REMY COOLS – Tourbillon Atelier Platinium Edition

 

 REMY COOLS – Tourbillon Atelier Platinium Edition

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 « Inspired by the past , rooted in the present , shaping the future »

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After his impressive debut with the subscription series, young independent French watchmaker Remy Cools has created his first production watches series, the Tourbillon Atelier, in the same spirit of perpetuating tradition and passing down know-how. 

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Dedicated to the ceaseless refinement of his work, the Tourbillon Atelier is born out of Remy Cools’ motto, “evolve, don’t repeat''.

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With a passion fuelled by the works of the great watchmakers and notable marine chronometers of the late 18th and 19th centuries, Remy Cools seeks to continue the legacy of French fine watchmaking and perpetuate the traditional approach to haute horlogerie where artisanship, precision and superlative quality reign supreme. 

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While the Tourbillon Atelier shares the same classically inspired yet instantly recognisable aesthetic as his subscription series, the movement itself as well as the case, dial, hands and crystal are all entirely new, designed and built from scratch for his first production series.

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With his background in restoration watchmaking, Remy Cools strives to incorporate as many handcrafted and traditional fabrication methods in his work as possible, to create watches that can be durable and serviced in the distant future, in the same way that he restores timekeepers from centuries past to their former glory. 

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The choice of materials as well as the techniques employed are to ensure this longevity.

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In designing the Tourbillon Atelier, particular attention was paid to keeping the proportions as compact as possible. 

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The platinum case measures 39mm in diameter and 12mm in height, including the raised and domed 3mm height sapphire crystal that allows for a panoramic view of the dial-side tourbillon and off-centred, seemingly floating small hours and minutes dial. 

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Set atop either a rose gold or yellow gold dial plate with a finely grained finish, the silver dials are paired round-polished convex steel hands, crafted and finished by hand.

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Following his « Evolve, Don’t Repeat » motto, Rémy Cools maintains the familiar spirit of the distinctive traits of his first series with a fresh mechanical approach and new signatures.   

 

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The Tourbillon Atelier stands out by its now emblematic domed sapphire crystal with a new case and movement.

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While maintaining the symmetry and simplexity that defines Rémy Cools beautechnicality, the second series is visually differentiated by the introduction of the crown at 3 o’clock.

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The evolution goes beyond aesthetics, as every aspect has been reconsidered, reworked and refined. Pushing boundaries to reflect Rémy’s three years of additional experience and expertise.

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The centrepiece of the dial, the tourbillon, is held by a single bridge beveled and polished by hand. Within the tourbillon carriage measuring 13.2mm in diameter with three polished spokes, the hairspring features a Breguet overcoil that has been painstakingly formed by hand. 

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Oscillating at a frequency of 2.5Hz (18,000 vb/h), the balance wheel and tourbillon mechanism are carefully adjusted  and poised for optimal chronometric performance. 

 

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Finished in a yellow gold tone matching the dial, the hand-wound movement is composed of 235 components, each of them decorated by hand – including the ones that the wearer will likely never see. Remy Cools firmly believes that decoration is there to embellish a piece, not to define it. 

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The finishing techniques of the Tourbillon Atelier were chosen to be coherent with the overall design and architecture of the movement, without even a single element feeling superfluous of serving solely as a demonstration of the watchmaker’s prowess.

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The Remy Cools Tourbillon Atelier is a limited series of 36 pieces in total, with 12 pieces made per year according to the customers’ choices of yellow gold or rose gold dials.

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Sustainability

The different precious materials that compose the watch (platinum and gold) come from recycling.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICITIES

Collection : Tourbillon Atelier

 Model: Tourbillon Atelier Pink Gold Plate 39mm Platinium Edition

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  Model: Tourbillon Atelier Yellow Gold Plate 39mm Platinium Edition

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 Numbered and available in two versions: Yellow gold color and Rose gold color

 Movement
- 33mm diameter
- 9mm thick
- 50 hours chronometric power reserve
- Frequency 2,5Hz ( 18,000 vb/h )
- 60 seconds Tourbillon
- Specific balance wheel and Swiss anchor escapement
- Hand formed Breguet hairspring
- Entirely hand finished ( visible and not visible parts )
- 235 components

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Case and buckle
- In Platinium
- 39mm diameter
- 12mm thick including 3mm higher sapphire crystal domed
- All sapphire glass
- Engraved Buckle and pin buckle in platinum
Dials and hands
- Hours and minutes dials in silver with black indications hand printed

• (Yellow Gold Plate)
• (Pink Gold Plate)

- Hand-formed and hand-polished steel hands.
Decorations:
- All the decorations of the watch are made in the traditional way, by hand.

 🔰 Limited Edition: series of 36 pieces in total, with✅12 pieces made per year

🔴 Price:  RRP excluding VAT: 159,000 CHF / $ 180,000 💰

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ZENITH – CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Edition For Hodinkee

 

ZENITH – CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For HODINKEE - 2024

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 INTRODUCING THE CHRONOMASTER

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Hodinkee, the leading destination for all things watches and horology, has once again teamed up with luxury watch manufacturer ZENITH for their third collaboration. Together, they are announcing the launch of the ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For Hodinkee. A celebration of ZENITH’s legacy of innovation, the timepiece reinterprets the modern chronograph icon that is the ZENITH El Primero – and takes it to the next level.

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For the first collaboration on the new CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar, Hodinkee saw a chance to create something truly special, knowing ZENITH is a brand unlike any other. One that is able to effortlessly marry the past, present, and future. Equipped with a new high-frequency caliber with a triple calendar and moon phase, the ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For Hodinkee is a tribute to a rare prototype El Primero from 1970. 

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Nine years after production was halted, ZENITH relaunched the ZENITH 3019 PHF this year, with the 1/10th of a second indication. 

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Subtle in color but bold in material and movement, Hodinkee’s design honors the original prototype while complementing the incredible accuracy of the 1/10th chronograph of the El Primero. The resulting timepiece is a stunning juxtaposition between past and present, slow and fast, and old and new.

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This watch demonstrates the strength and versatility of the initial El Primero design while providing a silhouette that feels like a modern, well-made, and purpose-driven chronograph. 

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It features a stainless steel case measuring 38mm wide and 14mm thick and a case and dial enclosed with a raised sapphire crystal, calling to mind the acrylic crystals found on vintage El Primeros like the A386.  

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Unique to the blue serial production disc and gold-plated indexes of current collection pieces, this timepiece features a specially produced black moonphase disc and rhodium-plated indexes. 

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Additionally, the typically gold-plated chronograph hand has been swapped out for white with this model, further emphasizing the modern twist on this classic design.  

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The watch is delivered on a stainless steel bracelet, and a leather strap with a pin and buckle is included to complete the look and feel of a modern high-performance sports watch.

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Housed inside the case and entirely visible through the caseback, the most significant change lives inside. 

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Released in early 2024, ZENITH’s new El Primero Caliber 3610 added a robust calendar movement to the existing El Primero Caliber 3600 by sharing the same high-beat rate and column-wheel design of the original El Primero movement, but with modern technical enhancements that ensure smooth running and reliability. 

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For instance, the chronograph seconds hand traverses the dial once every ten seconds or six times per minute, a defining feature of Zenith’s iconic 1/10th of a second chronograph.

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A dynamic black dial and ZENITH’s signature 4:30 date window serve as a balanced backdrop for the rest of the watch. 

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When testing materials, Hodinkee and ZENITH looked to the past and incorporated slices of the Gibeon Meteorite—estimated to have formed 4.5 billion years ago within the molten core of an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. 

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This material features unique patterns as a result of meteorite cooling, meaning no two slices of meteorite, no two subdials, and no two ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For Hodinkee watches are alike.

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”It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with the team at Hodinkee, a valued and long-standing partner of the brand. This watch embodies the epitome of sophistication, effortless, and timeless elegance in chronograph design. The subtle blend of vintage inspiration with the striking meteorite aesthetic makes it an undeniable winner. ” – Romain Marietta, ZENITH Chief Products Officer.

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“There are so few brands in this world with which we seek to work – let alone to work and collaborate on three separate occasions over the course of eight years. Zenith is one of the very few – and as one of our first ever collaborators in the space, one that means a great deal to us. The El Primero is an ideal canvas on which to create and iterate. It speaks to and honors the the brand, caliber, and indeed, entire Swiss industry’s history, while pushing the boundaries of what is possible from a materials perspective. In particular, with our 2024 collaboration, we’re doing something never done before, and used Zenith’s historic triple calendar caliber, and combining it with authentic and organic meteorite. Because Meteorite is naturally occurring, no two watches will be alike, and that makes this limited edition even more special. I could not be more excited about this launch. “ Ben Clymer, Founder of Hodinkee

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The ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Limited Edition for Hodinkee is available as a 200-piece limited edition for $13,500. 

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The first 75 pieces will be available for purchase in the HODINKEE Shop, and 125 pieces for sale as of October 9th on ZENITH’s e-commerce platform.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: CHRONOMASTER
 
Model:   CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For Hodinkee

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 Reference: 03.3401.3610/21.M3200  

Case
Material: Finely brushed & polished steel
    Dimensions: 38mm
    Lug width: 19 mm
    Thickness: 14 mm
    Lug-to-lug: 46 mm
Crystal: Sapphire
Caseback: Exhibition caseback with custom engravings, “One of 200”
Water-resistant to 50 meters (5ATM)
Dial
Black dial with meteorite subdials
Rhodium-plated hands and metal-applied indexes
Lume: SuperLuminova C1
Movement
Manufacture ZENITH   

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 Caliber El Primero 3610
    Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
    Power reserve of 60hours
    Components: 366
    Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Functions/Indications
Hours and minutes in the centre

• Small seconds at 9 o'clock

1/10th of a second Chronograph:

• - Central chronograph hand that makes one turn in 10 seconds
• - 60-minute counter at 6 o'clock
• - 60-second counter at 3 o'clock

Complete calendar display (day, date and month)
Moonphase indication
Strap
Black calfskin leather with pin buckle
Stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp

 🔰Limited Edition to 200 pieces

 🔴Price   10.900 CHF / $ 13,500 US / EUR 16,300 💰

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Media Contacts
Hodinkee: Hodinkee@derris.com
ZENITH:
For US press inquiries : fernanda@gigantem.com.
For international press inquiries : isabelle.champey@zenith-watches.com

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