Da Vindice - Vindex Tourbillon NEW Basel 2013
HISTORY
It all began in Ancient Rome, where freedom fighter Giulio Vindice initiated the rebellion against the Emperor Nero, leading an extraordinary lineage of family history that will forever resonate. Freedom of expression, creativity, research and discovery; a family tradition that is clearly preserved centuries later through descendant Cosimo Vindice, founder of Haute Horlogerie brand Da Vindice Genève.
Born and raised in Switzerland, Cosimo Vindice grew up in the heart of the watch making world, which graciously formed his knowledge and helped him develop an expertise in this realm that he became so passionate about - and to him, passion is everything.
Tradition, heritage and respect will always play key roles in the development of future Da Vindice timepieces, alongside modernism.
A combination of creativity, technique, and spirit of innovation defines the essence of Da Vindice and its first Vindex Collection. The Vindex « Tourbillon-Barometer », a limited edition timepiece that was unveiled as a world premier "Grand Complication" in 2010 at the prestigious Grand-Prix d'Horlogerie in Geneva, is fitted with a unique complication: an aneroid barometer.
Da Vindice - Vindex Tourbillon BAROMETRE Skeleton White Gold
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The Vindex Collection’s Tourbillon Barometer features a mechanical automatic-winding movement, endowed with a central tourbillon and an aneroid barometer. Despite its mechanical complexity, the Tourbillon Barometer ensures water resistance to 3 ATM.
While the barometer was first introduced around the year 1840 and contributed to the birth of meteorology, Da Vindice revisits this instrument bringing to bear its new position at the heart of a timekeeper. The type of barometer used in this watch is an aneroid barometer. The atmospheric pressure is managed in a capsule, known as a « Vidie Capsule », hermetically sealed with the air partially removed from it. The walls of the capsule are held apart by a spring. Small changes in atmospheric pressure cause the capsule to expand or contract, and a mechanical system can amplify the movements resulting from the changes in pressure to make them visible on the dial.
The empty zone influencing the aneroid capsule is placed at 10 o’clock, this way the watch is more reactive to ambient air than to body temperature.
Da Vindice - Vindex Tourbillon BAROMETRE Skeleton Pink Gold
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Technical Specifications
Movement
Mechanical self-winding central tourbillon
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)
Exclusive features: measurement of atmospheric pressure
Display
Hours and minutes. Date at 1 o’clock
Central tourbillon with Da Vindice logo
Barometer at 6 o’clock
Power reserve at 10 o’clock
Case
18ct White Gold/18ct Pink Gold
Ø 54 mm, H 59.5 mm
Sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 3 ATM
Crown
Water tight crown with raised Da Vindice crest
Auto lock push-button to depressurize the watch
Dial
Partial skeleton dial
Large painted Roman numerals
Hands
Hours, minutes, date and power reserve: cathedral style flame-blued hands
Barometer: flame-blued hands
Strap
Crocodile
Pin buckle engraved with Da Vindice crest
PHILOSOPHY
One word prevails in Da Vindice's foundations: Respect.
Respect to the watchmaking industry with all its skillful watchmakers and passionate collectors. Since its establishment in 2009, Da Vindice has a clear mission which aims to offer unique creations and to continuously grow its creative spirit.
A timekeeper represents the largest investment of craftsmanship. In the world of Da Vindice, each watch is the result of a unique collaboration, contributing to the great know-how and working through the many steps that frame the making of a watch.
Each watch is the result of a unique collaboration. The «Tourbillon-Barometer» symbolizes a great pride and accomplishment to all artisans vested in its creation and devoted to its realization. Every detail is a work of precision and sophistication, spreading instant gratification to those who wear it. Da Vindice is proud to perpetuate great innovations
Da Vindice - Vindex Tourbillon Pink Gold
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Da Vindice - Vindex Tourbillon PVD Black
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Traditional watchmaking of the highest caliber and excellence is revived in Da Vindice’s « Tourbillon Vindex » collection. The complication in this timepiece adds a touch of sophistication within the dial, which features Roman numerals applied with a modern spirit. The Vindex TOURBILLON is equipped with a power reserve at 10 o’clock, a date indication at 1 o’clock and a tourbillon at 6 o’clock. This exclusive model is water-resistant to 3 ATM. The tourbillon is decorated with Da Vindice’s emblem, the Fleur-de-Lis, and the sides of the case are adorned with finely carved out grills that perfectly complete the watch case.
Whether one is drawn to the pink gold version combined with a chocolate brown case, the platinum combined with a black case, or the all-black PVD case, each model comes with a crocodile strap that completes its elegance.
Da Vindice - Vindex Tourbillon Platinum
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Technical Specifications
Movement
Mechanical self-winding Tourbillon
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 3Hz (21,600 vph)
Display
Hours and minutes. Date at 1 o'clock
Power reserve at 10 o'clock
Tourbillon with Da Vindice logo at 6 o'clock
Case
18ct Pink Gold /White Gold/PVD Black/Platinum
Dimensions: 43mm x 46mm
Thickness: 15.6 mm
Sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 3 ATM
Crown
Water tight crown with raised Da Vindice crest
Dial
Black lacquered dial
Large Roman numerals
Strap
Crocodile
Folding clasp engraved with Da Vindice crest
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