Gerald Charles – MAESTRO 9.0 Roman Tourbillon Edition

Gerald Charles – MAESTRO 9.0 Roman Tourbillon Gold Dial Edition 2024

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 MAESTRO 9.0 ROMAN TOURBILLON
The exclusive hand-hammered gold novelty by Gerald Charles

Geneva, 13th June 2024 – Gerald Charles is proud to honour its founder, Mr. Gérald Charles Genta, by launching the MAESTRO 9.0 Roman Tourbillon, Ref. GC9.0-A-RT-5N. Mr. Genta originally gave birth to the MAESTRO collection by launching in 2005 the first ever Maestro case with a tourbillon. Featuring the iconic smile at 6 o’clock, the case has the perfect shape to host the tourbillon cage.

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Compared to the previous Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon introduced in 2023 – an understated luxury model, now sold out - the Maestro 9.0 Roman Tourbillon has been revisited with a new twist on the tourbillon embracing an old-style elegance.

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The Roman Tourbillon is a 50-piece limited edition collection in celebration of the Roman architecture and art from which the iconic Maestro case inspiration comes from; amply emphasised by the roman numerals on the dial. 

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This special timepiece is not only intended to highlight the brand core values and origins, but also to reinforce Gerald Charles high-end skills and expertise in going beyond the limits.

Hand-hammered gold dial, Métier d’Art

Behind the realization of such an intricately crafted and visually stunning dial, lies a work of precision and attention to detail which has become synonymous with Gerald Charles.

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The Roman Tourbillon is a high-end model, due to the pure, uncoated 18K rose-gold dial. Fine craftsmanship and comprehensive experience were required to master the art of hand-hammered gold dials. 

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Achieving a balance between the dial craftsmanship, durability, resistance and recreating a consistent finishing pattern were just a few of the challenges the R&D department faced.

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The result is a homogenous and refined texture which doesn’t affect readability and makes each piece extremely unique and exclusive. Given the technique and handmade craftsmanship only two pieces per month can be produced.  

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The buyer of a Roman Tourbillon’s will own a truly unique piece as no one watch is identical to another.

The special oating of the blue bezel  

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The dial is not the only attribute that stands out, but the watch features two-tone colour and two different materials with a blue titanium bezel on a stainless-steel case, making it an exemplary timepiece. The blue bezel features a specialized coating achieved through an advanced galvanic treatment. 

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Derived from technologies utilized in aeronautics, the process gives the bezel superior mechanical and chemical properties. The coating ensures remarkable durability and resistance to extreme stresses, while the refined blue finish enhances aesthetic appeal and significantly extends the longevity and robustness of the timepiece.

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The Maestro 9.0 Roman Tourbillon is an original for Gerald Charles; The first hand-hammered gold dial; the first time two-toned colour and two different material have been used and the first timepiece in the current core collection featuring the hand-stitched blue alligator strap with a brand-new folding clasp.

Excellent in design but also exquisitely engineered in terms of watchmaking 

On a technical level, this new timepiece features a 60-seconds flying tourbillon with the unique skeletonised cage in the shape of the GC logo, returning to the original Maestro flying tourbillon created by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta himself.

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To overcome the engineering challenges the tourbillon cage posed, the GC team decided to carve the cage from lightweight Grade 5 Titanium. 

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Despite the difficulty of manipulating this material with the finest tolerances, they managed to reach aesthetic and performance standards, in pursuit of Mr. Genta’s vision of Artistic Creativity and Technical Mastery.

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The result is a highly sophisticated 60-seconds flying tourbillon that oscillates at 4hz, made all the more vivid by the natural, three-dimensional contrasts created by combining a surgical-grade stainless steel case, a gold tourbillon bridge and titanium flying tourbillon cage. 

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The screws have been repositioned to hold the 18K yellow-gold bridge to the movement. The timepiece also features a blue indicator applied to the “G” of the cage that serves as a small seconds indicator. A stop-seconds function delivers precise time setting.

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The timepiece is 10 ATM/100 mt water-resistant, 5G shock-resistant and offers 50 hour of power reserve, despite the very high technicality.

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 As with all Gerald Charles watches, it’s the details that set the timepiece apart, from the textured dial to the alligator strap and the skeletonised tourbillon, marking this as an elegant yet sporty timepiece. 

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It represents a Métier d’Art that simultaneously exudes a contemporary and old-style demeanour.

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About Gerald Charles

Maison Gerald Charles is an independent, family-owned, watch company based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 2000 by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta, he gave his two first names to his latest brand to create a unique bond between himself and his creations.

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In 2003, Mr. Genta decided to sell the company to the Ziviani family, trusted partners and longtime friends, staying on as designer-in-chief until 2011. Giampaolo Ziviani led the business as General Manager, alongside Mr. Genta. Since the foundation of the company, Gerald Charles watches have been produced in limited quantities for a niche of collectors. Mr. Genta left in the company’s care an important archive of his last 11 years of original drawings. Today, many designs are still unpublished, being a long-last source of inspiration and a treasure trove for the Maison’s development. In 2019, a new board of directors took part in the company, with Federico Ziviani as CEO and so, a new chapter began. After a successful career, in late 2023, Mr. Franco Ziviani joined the family business as Chairman at Gerald Charles. In Spring 2024, Gerald Charles inaugurates its Atelier, a new home and cultural hub in Geneva, located in rue du Mont-Blanc 3, where both the Museum and the Core collection will be available.

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Today, the Maison is opening up for a new generation of connoisseurs, carrying Mr. Genta’s legacy of ‘Artistic Creativity, Technical Mastery’ forward into the future. The Maison produces 1500 timepieces per year, working closely with highly skilled professionals and artisans to continue the traditions started by the great designer. All Gerald Charles watches present unique technical and aesthetic features: high-end Swiss-made watches conceived and manufactured without compromise, complying with Qualité Fleurier standards, to deliver superior precision and performance, as well as exceptional water and shock resistance. Each timepiece ensures high levels of ergonomics and versatility across all lifestyles and generations, the signature of the company’s founder and eternal inspiration, Mr. Genta.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  MAESTRO 

Watch name :    Maestro 9.0 Roman Tourbillon Edition

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Reference:      GC9.0-A-RT-5N

Case:             
316L medical-grade Stainless Steel with polished finishing
Diameter:         39 mm x 41 mm
Screw-down crown on the right with Clou de Paris finish
Embossed logo
Bezel:   Grade 5 Titanium, with advanced galvanic treatment
Total Thickness:   9.3 mm
Case back:         Brushed, flat sapphire crystal 

Water resistance :   10 ATM/100 m
Total weight :        93 gr
Movement :        
Manufacture caliber, GC development, Ref. GCA 3024/12
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 Type:            Automatic flying tourbillon, central oscillating mass in 22K rose gold, decorated with the Gerald Charles "Honeycomb" design, sandblasted finished with polished outlines.
Thickness:        4.8 mm
196 components

33 rubies

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Functions:        
 Centra Hour and Minute Hands, Seconds on the Tourbillon at 6H, stop seconds system
Finishing:         
Bridges finely decorated with colimacon, Cotes de Genève and perlage finishes. 
Anglages diamond polished. Radial Cotes de Genève finished bridge of the tourbillon, with polished anglage. Yellow gold colour engravings.
Tourbillon Cage:   Gerald Charles personalized tourbillon cage in titanium, designed by Octavio             Garcia, representing the Gerald Charles logo. The G small stroke in iconic GC Blue and serves as the seconds hand.
Frequency:    4 Hz
Incabloc® anti-shock system, stop-second system, uni-directional rotor.
Power Reserve:   50 hours
Crystal:   Sapphire crystal with internal and external multi-layer anti-reflection treatment
Dial:
Hand-hammered Rose Gold 
GC logo cartouche Gold 5N
Printed Suisse Martelé Main P289C minute track and indexes in white gold PD150 Appliques blue PVD
Baton shaped, flat hands filled with white Super-LumiNova® with blue light at night
Strap:            
Hand-stitched mat blue alligator strap
Folding clasp, polished and sandblasted contrast

Warranty :    5 years (following ‘Smart Warranty’ system registration)
🔰Limited edition:  ❱❱❱  50 pieces

 🔴 Price : VAT free price: 💰

          82’400 CHF  
          83’100 EUR
          75’000 GBP
          94’600 USD

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OFFICINE PANERAI – SUBMERSIBL Elux LAB-ID™ Ti-Ceramitech™ PAM01800

 

OFFICINE PANERAI – PAM01800 Submersible Elux LAB-ID 49mm Ti-Ceramitech™ Concept Watch Edition 2024

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Introducing Submersible Elux LAB-ID concept watch

The new Submersible Elux LAB-ID PAM01800 is the result of 8 years of R&D in our Manufacture in Neuchâtel, the new timepiece is a concept watch and a showcase of innovations thanks to 4 dedicated patent applications.

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The core of the new Elux LAB-ID is the luminescence and visibility in every light condition, thanks to the Power Light function that can be activated on demand for a total length of 30 minutes, by simply opening the patented pusher-protector system and click on the dedicated pusher located at 8 o’clock.

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This energy illuminates the 12 indexes on the dial, the patented hands and the dot on the unidirectional rotating bezel. 

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At 6 o’clock on the dial, the linear power reserve indicator shows the residual energy available for lighting up the watch.

The historical background and the source of inspiration

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Building on Panerai innovations in the field of luminescence, such as the renowned Radiomir and Luminor compounds, the new Submersible Elux LAB-ID is the culmination of a journey that took the name from the historic patented Elux Panerai invention and the expression of the Laboratorio di Idee.

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Elux, an abbreviation of ‘elettroluminescenza’ to mean electroluminescence, is a technology historically patented on June 15, 1966 by Panerai: Elux were originally retro-illuminated panels with electroluminescence technology, designed to enhance the luminescence of naval instruments of the Italian Navy.

A concentrate of high technology & exclusivity  

The new Elux LAB-ID is able to transform the mechanical energy stored into the barrels in luminosity to light up the dial indexes, the hands and the bezel. 

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This tool watch is fully mechanical and features 6 barrels and 4 patents * system, 50 bar (~500 meters) water resistance and a 30-minute power light feature, all encapsulated in a 49mm case diameter.

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Completing the watch’s innovations are the indices and the hour hand accented with green Super-LumiNova® X2 now in a new grade that ensures a luminosity 10% higher than Super-LumiNova® X1 after 180 minutes in the dark**.

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The blue-accented minute hands and dots on the bezel are illuminated by Super-LumiNova® X1.

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Panerai Ti-Ceramitech™ PAM01800 is set in 49mm Ti-Ceramitech™ case, crafted from ceramized titanium, an innovative material developed by Panerai.

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After 7 years of Research and Development, Panerai unveils a new material: Ti-Ceramitech™, a high-tech material resulting from a titanium ceramization process through Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation that transforms the titanium alloy surface into a dense ceramic layer: 44% lighter than steel and fracture toughness 10x higher than ceramic.

P.9010/EL Calibre

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3 days automatic calibre made of 363 components with 6 barrels, of which 4 barrels dedicated to produce the energy required to ensure 30 minutes of on-demand Power Light function & 2 barrels dedicated to 3 days of time power reserve

 Energy conversion, mechanical energy into light 

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The compact 8 x 2.3 mm microgenerator features custom-made coils, magnets and a stator to optimize energy efficiency, it incorporates a high-speed rotor operating at 80 revolutions per second, generating 240 Hz high-frequency electrical signal

How to activate the Power Light function

The Power Light Function is activated thanks to a dedicated pusher located on the case at 8 o’clock, with a simple gesture of opening the patented pusher-protector system.

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The protection ensures that the pusher is actioned only when needed, a fundamental security for a reliable & innovative instrument

Hands & Bezel lighting systems

Illuminating moving elements such as the hands (patented) and bezel marker (patent pending) was a particularly ambitious process. 

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Overcoming numerous challenges, Panerai has ingeniously conducted electricity to the bezel outside of the watch case while maintaining exceptional water resistance levels LAB-ID stands for “Laboratorio di Idee”, representing the commitment for continuous search of innovative technical solutions to raise the standards & performance of our creations.

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 Since 2017 Panerai presented three concept watches.  These innovative timepieces introduced innovations in the field of materials, dials & movements. 

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Today, Panerai unveils a new LAB-ID™ watch in 150 limited-edition pieces, with an availability of 50 pieces per year over three years:  

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Submersible Elux PAM01800 is fully mechanical and features 6 barrels and 4 patents* system, transforming the mechanical energy stored into the barrels in luminosity to light up the dial, the hands and the bezel.

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* Blue ceramised Titanium patent and Bezel with luminescent index patent pending. Luminescent hands patent and Push button protection lever patent granted.
** according to the corresponding protocol described in the ISO 17514 norm.
Panerai is not the registered owner of the Super-LumiNova trademark.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: SUBMERSIBL

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Ref.  PAM01800 – 49 mm

MOVEMENT
Automatic mechanical, P.9010/EL calibre,
13¾ lignes, 10.9 mm thick,
55 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 6 barrels.
28,800 alternations/hour.
Incabloc® anti-shock device.
Power reserve 3 days / Power light reserve 30 min.
363 components
FUNCTIONS
Hours, Small seconds, Minutes, Power reserve indication
CASE
Brushed Ti-Ceramitech™
Diameter: 49 mm
Bezel: Ti-Ceramitech™ anti-clockwise rotating bezel with graduated scale
Closed Screwed, Ti-Ceramitech™ caseback engraved ELUX logo
Water-resistance: "50.0 bar (~500.0 metres)"
DIAL
Black with with Super-LumiNova® grade X2 hour markers and dots. 
Small seconds at 9 o’clock and Power Light reserve indicator at 6 o'clock
STRAP
Caoutchouc Accordeon Blue, STD, 26/22, BA and trapezoidal Ti-Ceramitech™ buckle.

🔰 Limited Edition of Only 150 examples (50 per year for three years) .   

🔴Price:  US $ 96,300 / EUR  95.090 €💰

 
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