Thursday, May 17, 2012

CONCORD - C1 BlackSpider Brilliant

CONCORD - C1 BlackSpider Brilliant NEW

The Sparkling Arachnid-mania Revelation

Amid the stillness of the city, wrapped in a shroud of darkness punctuated by diamond-like sparks from the cityscapes, a mysterious creeping creature appears. Its predatory air and stealthy prowl foreshadow a powerful revelation.
The C1 BlackSpider unveils a dramatic mutation with dazzling diamond brilliance adorning its horological arachnid body parts. This potent and exquisitely shimmering transformation captures the fascinating paradox between the distinctive horological design and authentic prowess in the realm of horological mechanics.

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The fascinating arthropod appears to be suspended in mid-air, with eight legs firmly embedded in the generous 47 mm-diameter, 13.55 mm deep ultra-light titanium case – while the movement plate, symbolizing its abdomen and also serving as the watch dial, lies at the bottom of the empty space created by the remarkable depth. The watch movement elements aligned down the middle reveal the nerve center of this mesmerizingly disturbing creature. The rhythmical oscillations of the tourbillon mechanism occupy a space of their own, entirely in tune with the gravity-defying nature of this emblematic beast.

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The cut-outs admirably highlight Concord’s fundamental construction principles – including its sturdy design, side-screwed protective ring, “ramparts” protecting the anti-reflective sapphire crystal and fortified crown – while accentuating the “camouflage” effect that helps it merge smoothly into its natural metropolitan environment.










This is a creature that deserves to be viewed from both sides, and the exhibition case-back reveals the handsomely decorated 19-jewel hand-wound C105 movement, with its sandblasted and polished bridges, steadily beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour.

This dramatic new predator clings firmly to the wrist on a black rubberized alligator strap held by four self-locking screws and a smoothly flowing lug-free attachment construction.

A brilliant new form of watchmaking life has escaped from the C Lab: the electrifyingly resplendent C1 BlackSpider Brilliant is out there, thriving in the radiance of the city lights – meticulously spinning its web as it prepares to attract and capture its doubtlessly willing prey.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Movement:
Mechanical, hand-wound Concord Caliber C105
72-hour power reserve
21,600 vibrations per hour
19 jewels
Functions:
Hours, minutes, tourbillon
Case:  Titanium
Dimensions: 47 mm in diameter – 13.55 mm in depth
3.30 mm thick sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Stainless steel crown
Water-resistant to 30 meters
Open case back secured by 8 screws
Size 32/24
VS Quality
F-G Color
224 total no. of diamonds
2.03 carat
Strap:
Black rubberized alligator strap with black PVD-treated stainless steel Concord deployment buckle

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Girard-Perregaux - Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with three gold Bridges

 













Girard-Perregaux - Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with three gold Bridges NEW

The heritage of Girard-Perregaux’s acclaimed Tourbillon with three gold Bridges places itself squarely in the twenty-first century. Combining noble materials and a high-tech finish, its elegance and majestic architecture underscore its singular character. A rarity limited to 50 pieces.

Fashioned in pink gold, the case and the bridges form a striking contrast with the color of the main plate. Its matte anthracite coating is the result of a particular combination of precious materials similar to platinum and draws on cutting-edge technologies. Other elements, such as the barrel, the lower gearwheel bridges and the bridge supports, adopt this finish, resulting in a stunning visual effect. 


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In a bold leap across time, this limited edition of the Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with three gold Bridges offers a new take on a movement whose origins date back to the end of the 19th century. Drawing on the latest technological progress, it concentrates rare technical and Manufacture expertise within its delicately curved Art Deco-inspired case.

The hand-guilloched skeletonized bridges, with their pure, contemporary geometry, are the fruit of extremely delicate design: first finely openworked, they are then carefully hand-polished. Seven days are necessary to obtain a perfect finish, since the numerous closed angles form a considerable challenge. The tourbillon system also requires special attention, as its 72 components must be meticulously assembled inside a diameter of just 12 millimeters. To cap these feats, a precious matte anthracite coating gives this timepiece its distinctive personality.

 
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The self-winding caliber GP9600 movement has an integrated micro-rotor housed under the barrel, patented by Girard-Perregaux. The mechanism’s architecture, also visible through the sapphire back is further enhanced by the matte anthracite-coated components. The Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with three gold Bridges is a formidable demonstration of the Manufacture’s expertise. In other words, how aesthetics and technique manage to reinvent and renew the rules of the watchmaking art.



 Technical specifications

Pink-gold case with domed anti-glare sapphire glass
Back: with anti-glare sapphire
Dimensions: 36.10 mm x 35.25 mm
Water resistance: 30 meters
Crown: pink gold, engraved with GP logo
Dial: matte anthracite surface treatment (NAC) on the mainplate
Hands: gold regatta, diamond polished

Movement Girard-Perregaux 9600-0019,
Mechanical self-winding
Functions: Tourbillon, hours, minutes
Dimensions: 28.60 mm x 30.30 mm
Total thickness: 3.20 mm
Jewels: 31 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 48 hours
Winding: automatic, hand-brushed platinum rotor
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour (3 Hz)

Components
Number: 257
Balance wheel: variable inertia with gold regulating screws (diameter 8.35 mm)
Balance-spring: Breguet, Philips terminal curve
Mainplate: anthracite (NAC) surface treatment, vertical guilloché on top,
pearling and guilloché below, hand-polished angles
Lower gear train bridge: vertical guilloché, hand-polished angles
Barrel: engraved cover with hand-applied circular guilloché and brushing
Rhodium-plated barrel, central and tourbillon bridges: in gold, hand-polished angles
brushed top and edges
Tourbillon:
- 72 components weighing a total of 0.3 grams
- one rotation per minute
- upper and lower carriages beveled and polished by hand
- escapement and pallet bridges beveled and polished by hand

Alligator strap
Folding clasp in pink gold

Limited Edition of 50

Reference
99880-52-001-BA6A


www.Girard-Perregaux.com