DeWitt – ACADEMIA
DeWitt is unveiling its latest technical innovation, the Academia Grand Tourbillon watch, a limited edition of 99 pieces, entirely conceived and assembled at the DeWitt Manufacture by its own master watchmakers.
This
new Academia creation houses the calibre DW 8030, developed from the DW 8028
movement, the Manufacture's first 100% in-house manually-wound tourbillon
movement, first presented in 2010.
Built
out of 327 component parts, this calibre is structured along traditional lines
and incorporates numerous tried and tested technical features: 18,000 vph, a
65-hour power reserve, a Swiss lever escapement and a Straumann balance-spring
with Phillips curve sequenced at 2.5 Hz.
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For
its part, the time display in the form of a jumping hour and minute indication
reflects DeWitt's unique creativity and ground-breaking approach, far removed
from the codes of conventional watchmaking. For the setting of the hours, a
rack mechanism is activated to give added mobility to the watch's dial. As each
minute passes, a slip-spring moves into place, drawing the observer's eyes once
again to the depths of this sophisticated mechanism.
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The
dial is made up of a silvered grid linked to the watch's movement that recalls
the inner workings of industrial machinery at the beginning of the 20th
century.
The
date is displayed in a rose gold colour tone in a window at 3 o'clock and is
adjustable by a corrector situated on the side of the case.
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Equipped with a circular 46 mm rose gold case adorned with the famous imperial columns, the Academia Grand Tourbillon watch is one of DeWitt's most emblematic timepieces.
On the reverse side of the watch the sapphire case back reveals a day and night indicator, which takes on a blue colour tone to indicate night-time and a white colour tone to indicate day-time hours.
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Last
but not least, the Academia Grand Tourbillon watch fully complies with the
extremely demanding finishing norms established by the DeWitt Manufacture.
Crafted exclusively by hand, this model features finishes of rare quality that
can be observed by looking at its sapphire case back. The barrel bridge is
sandblasted with a "Black Gold" treatment, the balance has a rose
gold colour tone and the carriage bar is satin-finished and rhodium-plated.
The
crown and the buckle are each crafted in 18-carat rose gold and adorned with
the brand's "W" signature initial.
With
its flawless movement and powerful allure, the Adademia Grand Tourbillon watch
combines the very best of traditional craftsmanship with the technical and
aesthetic innovation that is characteristic of all watch designs by Jérôme de
Witt.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: ACADEMIA Grand Tourbillon Limited Edition: 99 pieces
Reference : AC.GT.001
Movement
Calibre: Ref DW8030
Mechanical manually-wound movement incorporating a DeWitt
Manufacture tourbillon
Diameter: 37 mm
Vibrations: 18,000 vph
Balance: Variable-inertia balance
Spiral: Spiral Straumann® with Phillips curve sequenced at 2.5 Hz.
Escapement: 44° angle of lift
Jewels: 32
Number of components: 327
Functions
Jumping hours at 9 o’clock, jumping minutes at 12 hours, disc date
with corrector at 8 o’clock, day/night display
Case
Round case with 24 Dewitt imperial columns on sides
Material: 18-carat rose gold
Diameter: 46 mm
Total thickness: 11.9 mm
Crown: 18-carat rose gold, polished, ring in blackened titanium, “W” signature
Case back: Open back, sapphire crystal with safety screws
Distance between lugs: 23 mm
Dial
Anthracite grey with silvered grid and circles, minute counter with black railtrack,
hour counter with Roman numerals and indices in rose gold colour tone,
date display in rose gold colour tone
Hands: Hours and minutes: open-work hands in the form of double-edged swords
Water-resistance: 30 metres
Wristband
Black Alligator leather
Buckle: Triple folding clasp, polished 18-carat rose gold cover with “W” signature
Limited Edition: 99 pieces
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