FAVRE LEUBA – RAIDER Bivouac 9000 Titanium 48 mm - 2019
RAIDER BIVOUAC 9000
Lifesaver in Stylish Black
Lifesaver in Stylish Black
In 2017, Favre-Leuba caused yet another stir in the world of watchmaking. With its Raider Bivouac 9000, Switzerland’s second-oldest watch brand introduced the first mechanical wristwatch capable of measuring altitudes of up to 9,000 m above sea level. The instrument watch has since become a trusted companion for those who relish a challenge and constantly set themselves new goals. In 2019, the Raider Bivouac 9000 will delight its fans with a new look in stylish black. It will also be available with a lifesaving RECCO® reflector strap.
Perseverance, incredible willpower, and courage helped Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei become the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975. On her wrist: the world’s first mechanical wristwatch capable of measuring air pressure and altitudes of up to 3,000 m above sea level via an aneroid barometer. Favre-Leuba developed this revolutionary instrument watch 12 years earlier. Christened Bivouac, the piece set new standards in the art of watchmaking and quickly became an essential companion for mountain climbers, pilots, explorers, and outstanding pioneers.
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2017 – Favre-Leuba’s 280th anniversary was the perfect opportunity to move ahead and once again conquer new frontiers. With the Raider Bivouac 9000, Switzerland’s second-oldest watch brand went above and beyond and achieved things previously thought impossible. Although the Bivouac 9000 pays respectful tribute to its legendary role model, it by no means rests on its laurels. Instead, it has been technically and aesthetically perfected to fully cope with the demands that are now placed on a highly functional instrument. This was the only way to construct a mechanical watch that could accurately display altitudes of up to 9,000 m.
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This perfection is what earned the Bivouac 9000 one of the most coveted prizes in the watch industry: at the Watchstars Awards 2018, an international jury of trade journalists and watch experts named it the best new watch in the world in the “New Stars” category.
Reliable companion even under extreme conditions
Since its launch, the Raider Bivouac 9000 has participated in countless expeditions and adventures across the globe and made a name for itself as a reliable companion even under extreme conditions. “Even under the harshest conditions, the Bivouac 9000 performed flawlessly all the way to the summit,” noted the famous American mountaineer Adrian Ballinger after his ascent to Mount Everest in May 2018, where he, his team, and his wristwatch were exposed to temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius.
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But it’s not just ambitious mountaineers who rely on the Favre-Leuba instrument watch. Explorers and sailors also benefit from the Bivouac 9000 barometer’s early indication of changes in air pressure so they can take these into account when planning routes to avoid bad weather zones.
Black for perfect readability
Aesthetically, the Bivouac 9000 has a unique contemporary style. Its impressive case, made of lightweight, hard-wearing, and hypoallergenic titanium, is enough to make this watch stand out from the crowd. With a diameter of 48 mm, it provides the perfect backdrop for the dial. The main design priority was optimal readability under all conditions, and this is now even clearer with the new deep black version.
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Against the black background, the applied indexes and the striking hour and minute hands, which are white in daylight and glow in the dark, cannot be missed. The subdials for the altimeter and the air-pressure display at 3 o’clock, for the small-seconds dial at 9 o’clock, and for the power reserve indications at 12 o’clock are sharp black with clean white hands.
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These simple colors draw the eye to the deep red central hand, which with the scale on the bidirectional rotating bezel indicates a climb in altitude of up to 3,000 m per rotation. Meanwhile, the small red hand on the subdial at 3 o’clock indicates altitude gain in steps of 1,000 m, up to a maximum of 9,000 m.
Same principle, innovatively executed
The principle of measuring altitude and air pressure using an aneroid barometer was a feature of the 1962 Bivouac and remained unchanged for the new version of the black dial Bivouac 9000.
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It uses this barometer to record changes in altitude and air pressure as they occur during ascents, descents, and changes in weather. For the new model, the designers chose innovative materials and made very precise calculations for the barometer capsule design, so that the Bivouac 9000 can now display altitudes of up to 9,000 m above sea level instead of the previous 3,000 m.
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A power-reserve indicator also gives the wearer plenty of warning when the watch needs to be wound after the movement has been running for over 60 hours. The mechanism behind this display is also far from standard: its design is so ingenious that it can perform its complex task with as few components as possible, making it even more reliable. Last but not least, the Bivouac 9000 is water-resistant, unlike its 1962 counterpart.
Another reason to equip yourself with the Bivouac 9000
Anyone who enjoys sports in the mountains, on difficult terrain, on the high seas, or just in the hustle and bustle of everyday life will appreciate the Bivouac 9000’s outstanding readability and functionality. And for off-piste adventures, Favre-Leuba’s instrument watch is now an even more reliable companion, because its Kevlar strap features an integrated RECCO® reflector that can help save lives.
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RECCO® technology was developed to search for missing or buried avalanche victims and is used by mountain rescue teams across the globe. The reflectors, which operate without a separate power supply, are located by search devices and are therefore a useful addition to avalanche transceivers. Yet another reason to equip yourself with the Bivouac 9000 from Favre-Leuba.
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Technical Specifications
Collection: RAIDER
Model: RAIDER Bivouac 9000
MOVEMENT
Hand-wound
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Specially designed mechanisms for altimeter and for the power-reserve
indicator; power reserve of 65 hours.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, small seconds,
central hand to display altitudes of 3,000 m per full rotation,
subdial for displaying altitudes of up to 9,000 m
and air pressure in hPa, power-reserve display, date display
CASE
Titanium diameter of 48 mm
Bidirectional rotating bezel with black anodized aluminum insert;
sapphire glass with antireflection coating on both sides;
aligned screw-in case back;
water-resistant to 3 bar/30 m
DIAL
Black; applied indexes;
luminous indexes and hour and minute hands,
red hands for altimeter
STRAP
Black Kevlar with RECCO ® reflector,
gray antelope leather or black rubber with pin buckle
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