Ateliers deMonaco – ADMIRAL Chronographe Flyback – PRATO Carbon dial Steel 42mm Limited Edition
New collection Admiral Chronographe Flyback Prato
in partnership with Prato Automobiles
Ateliers deMonaco and Prato Automobiles, partners since November 2017, share the same requirement for precision and high level performance. The two brands come together with their common values represented by audacity, a sense of aesthetics, the quest for performance, the constant search for innovation, craftsmanship, technology and know-how.
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Automobile enthusiasts generally have a strong interest in precious timekeepers and vice versa.
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In both environments, extreme precision and sporty elegance play an important role. To date, we are launching our new collection entitled: “Admiral Chronographe Flyback Prato”.
Prato Automobiles X Ateliers deMonaco
The collaboration between Prato Automobiles and Ateliers deMonaco began six months ago with the launch of the Orage motorcar and the Tourbillon Oculus 1297 Orage watch.
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The watch includes a microchip inside its strap that allows to open and start the engine of the vehicle. Thus, the Tourbillon Oculus 1297 Orage timepieces are reserved only for the elite owners of the Orage automobiles.
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The watch includes a microchip inside its strap that allows to open and start the engine of the vehicle. Thus, the Tourbillon Oculus 1297 Orage timepieces are reserved only for the elite owners of the Orage automobiles.
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This year, we create a line open to everyone, the Admiral Chronographe Flyback Prato collection.
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Its unique design inspired by modern sports cars is head-turning and perfectly embodies the identity of the Orage motorcar. It’s a modern testimony to adrenaline and chills of racing.
Flyback chronograph function
The classic chronograph allows us to measure the time of a given action. Thanks to the flyback function, all you need is a single gesture to go from one measurement of time to another. Indeed, it is no longer necessary to stop, reset and restart the chronograph to measure a succession of events.
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Just by pressing the “flyback” button at 4 o’clock to measure two successive time intervals. This function makes it possible to have a much more precise measurement and simplicity of use.
A patented Flyback mechanism called “direct return to zero”
The dMc-760 manufacture caliber comprises 226 components split between two main parts. The first is the base movement, intended for the hours, minutes and seconds functions. The second is the module that features the flyback chronograph mechanism, which is composed of 96 components.
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In order to always gain in efficiency, our watchmakers have developed a patented system called “direct return to zero”. This instantaneous flyback system is in fact the simplification of a succession of events. Instead of working successively, our system functions directly which means: Pressing the pusher just once, starts the timer again from zero. In this case, the pusher at 4 o’clock and its associated mechanism causes three tasks to be performed very quickly one after the other:
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First, the clutch is disengaged; secondly, the chronograph is reset to zero by means of the single-piece hammer, whose sloping surfaces turn the two zero reset hearts so that the hands reposition themselves vertically; and thirdly, the clutch engages once more as soon as the pusher is released. The sequence of movements involved in this action proceeds directly from the pusher to the clutch lever.
A design developed in collaboration with Prato Automobiles
The Admiral Chronographe Flyback Prato collection consists of two models inspired by the Orage motorcar. The first, more classic, features a polished steel case, dauphine hands and two silver-colored counters contrasting a black carbon dial mixed with 18-carat white gold.
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The second, more sporty, has a black DLC steel case, dauphine hands and two rose gold color counters complementing a black carbon dial mixed with 18-carat rose gold. For both versions, Roman numerals are polished, curved, applied and treated with black PVD. The dials are adorned with the logos of “deMonaco” and “Prato”.
A steel case Armure
With the desire to always use state of the art techniques, the 42mm case is treated with a process called Armure that allows steel to be about five times more scratch resistant than ordinary steel. Indeed, it is treated with a chemical process of diffusion of carbon at low temperature which hardens the surface of the steel. From 220 Vickers to 1200 Vickers. This case is both exceptionally ergonomic and comfortable to wear.
An innovative dial
The dials of the two Admiral Chronographe Flyback Prato models are inspired by a technique used in the automotive industry called forged carbon. We developed a new method that includes 18-carat gold in the process. This is the first time ever in watchmaking history that such a dial is created.
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To achieve this result, carbon fiber, gold and resin must be mixed and placed in a mold. Then, this mixture is heated and pressed to fix everything and form a block. Thanks to this technique, each dial is unique. After the molding process, each dial is meticulously refined to achieve the perfect shape.
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Technical Specifications
Model: ADMIRAL Chronographe Flyback – PRATO Carbon dial
Reference: dMc-DMC-CHR-CRG-SB - Black DLC steel
Reference: dMc-DMC-CHR-CWG-S - Steel
Movement
Automatic dMc-760 caliber
Patented, Flyback Chronograph with ‘’Direct return to zero’’ mechanism
Alternances 28.800 beats/hour (4 Hrz)
38 hours power reserve
32 jewels
Caliber distinction:
- Hand decoration on bridges:
- Perlage, satinage circulaire on automatic bridge.
- 22K gold hand engraved rotor
Hour, minutes, small seconds (9 o’clock),
chronograph seconds counter (center),
chronograph minutes counter (3 o’clock), Flyback
Case
- Polished, curved and applied roman numerals, PVD plated
- 3 parts stainless steel case with Armure treatment
Height 13.3 MM
Full polished and assembled by hand
Front and back sapphire crystal
Multi-layered anti-reflection coating on sapphire crystal
Case back, secured with 6 screws
Water resistant up to 3 ATM
Dial
Sapphire dial
Diamond cut, curved, applied roman indexes, PVD plated
Hands: Dauphine shaped
Strap
Hand stitched alligator leather
- Stainless steel folding buckle with black DLC treatment
- Stainless steel folding buckle
Edition
Limited Edition to 88 pieces
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www.PratoAutomobiles.com
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Press release - 2018
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For more information, please visit our website or feel free to contact us directly.
You can e-mail Ms Manon Bussod: mbussod@ateliers-demonaco
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Ateliers deMonaco
Palais de la Scala 1, Avenue Henry Dunant
98000 Monaco
Telephone : +377 97975747
Elisabeth van Pappelendam, PR & Operations Manager
betty@ateliers-demonaco.com mbussod@ateliers-demonaco.com
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