Tuesday, July 14, 2015

CORUM – Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 TIDES

CORUM  Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 TIDES NEW


WHEN FINE WATCHMAKING SHOWS THE TIDES

An icon among sea-lovers now returns in a reworked design: the Admiral’s Cup AC One 45 Tides watch. 21 years after its launch, this model with its mechanical movement driving indications of the time and strength of the tides, the lunar cycle, as well as the strength of the currents and the height of the tides, remains a truly unique complication in the Fine Watchmaking world. Its exclusive nature forcefully reaffirms Corum’s longstanding, solid nautical anchorage.
 
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From the dawn of time, the lives of seagoing professionals have been governed by the rhythms of the tides. In most part of the world, they follow a twice-daily lunar cycle, with the tide coming in on average every 12hrs 25 minutes, before receding again. Created in 1993, the CO 277 caliber beating at the heart of the Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 Tides was specifically designed for these coastal regions.

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No less than three years of development, conducted in collaboration with the Astronomic Observatory of Geneva and the SHOM (Hydrographic and Oceanographic Services of the French National Navy) based in Brest, were required to create this highly exclusive “tides movement”.

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The CO 277 caliber now provides its essential navigation-related indications on a striking red dial bearing subdials that are more graphically styled than ever. The Moon, which determines tidal movements, appears at 12 o’clock. When it is full or black (new moon), meaning when it is aligned the Earth and the Sun, the amplitude or strength of the tides – indicated by a dedicated hand on the dial – is at its peak, with a coefficient of between 95 and 120, dipping to between 20 and 45 during the first and last moon quarters.

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The 6 o’clock subdial indicates the time of the two next tides in the next 24-hour period. To know whether the tide is rising or ebbing, the user need only consult the counter at 9 o’clock, which also indicates the current strength. The maximum tide intensity is shown when the pointer is on the horizontal red line. The strength of the current declines when the hand moves towards the high and low tides indicator reaching its lowest strength when the hand can align with the vertical white line.

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These remarkably legible subdials are elegantly arranged on a main dial adorned with Corum’s famous and exclusive “split pomegranate” motif, while the iconic nautical pennants on the inner bezel ring lend an elegant overall sense of depth.

BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE
 
An authentic SHOM-certified precision navigating instrument, the CO 277 caliber beats at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour and has a 42-hour power reserve. Also driving a date display at 3o’clock, it is housed in the emblematic 12-sided Admiral’s Cup case entirely worthy of its performances.

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The latter is made in grade 5 titanium and remarkably light despite its powerful style and generous 45 mm diameter.

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 Its layered structure features red PVD-treated titanium inserts echoing the color of the dial and the vulcanized rubber strap secured by a folding clasp. Clearly built for adventure, it is water-resistant to 300 meters and fitted with a sapphire back providing an admirable view of the CO 277 movement.

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Technical Specifications

Model: Admiral's Cup AC-One 45 Tides

Reference: A277/02647 - 277.101.04/F376 AR12

Movement
Calibre: CO 277
Winding system: Automatic
Dimension: 11 1/2'''
Power reserve:  42 hours
Frequency:  4 Hz, 28'800 vph
Jewels:  21
Movement finishes: 
Rotor with CORUM dedicated decoration;
Skeletonized and circular shaped rotor
Functions
Hour, Minute, Seconds
Date
Timing of the next two high and low tides
Current strength & tidal process indicator
Case
Diameter:  45 mm
Thickness:  14.30 mm
Material:  Titanium grade 5
Bezel material: Titanium grade 5
Case sides:
Titanium grade 5
Crown material: Titanium grade 5; Engraved CORUM key
Crown protector material: Titanium grade 5
Crystal:  Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Back type: Open back cover in titanium grade 5 with glare proof sapphire crysta
Water resistant:  300 meters / 30 ATM
Dial
Material:  Red
Material: Brass
Distinctive features:
Hourly nautical pennants transferred on the 23/20 mm flange
Minute-circle indexes transferred on the flange
Applied rhodium-coated minute indexes withwhite superluminova  
CORUM logo applied on the dial
"Grenadier fendu" finishing
Hands
Hour and minute: Dauphine-variant,
Rhodium coated, Faceted, Skeleton,
White superluminova
Second: Baton with CORUM key, Rhodium coated
Counters: Dauphine-variant, Rhodium-coated, Faceted
Strap
Color: Red 
Material:  Vulcanized rubber
Interhorn/Buckle: 23/20 mm
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Tél. +41 (0) 32 967 06 70 
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Monday, July 13, 2015

VOUTILAINEN – Current GMT-6 – Only Watch 2015

VOUTILAINEN Current GMT-6 – Only Watch 2015

The movement contains a proprietary sprung-balance system that ensures perfect timing of the watch according to strict tolerance criteria. The balance has four gold inertia-blocks to adjust the daily rate. To equip this exceptional timepiece, a unique and very rare balance-spring system has been used. The outside is a typical Breguet overcoil, while the inner terminal follows the less common Grossmann principle.

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The watch’s outstanding feature is its escapement; it is the first watch to present two escape-wheels in such a configuration. The escape-wheels provide a direct impulse to the balance through the roller/jewel. This escapement is extremely efficient and requires less energy than traditional lever escapements, offering gains in terms of longevity and stability in everyday use.

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The sublimely elegant balance-cock offers an unobstructed view of the escapement and balance. It also allows the enthusiast to admire the synchronised movements of the escape-wheels.

A GMT mechanism is integrated in the movement. Its indicator takes the form of a disc at 6 o’clock. The disc shows 24 hours and includes a day/night indicator.

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The triangle transferred to the subsidiary seconds dial represents the index by which the indication can be read. The disc is advanced by pressing the crown, each press moving the disc forward one hour at a time.

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Finishing of the watch is of the very highest standard. The surfaces of pinions and wheels are totally flat and perfectly polished to exceptionally uniform tolerances. All finishing work on the main plate and bridges is carried out by hand to attain the best possible surface finish. Screws and all steel surfaces are finished and polished by hand.

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Technical Characteristics

Model: Voutilainen Current Collection GMT-6 Only Watch

Movement
New escapement with two escape-wheels, direct impulse.
Nickel silver bottom plate and bridges.
Integral GMT mechanism.
Proprietary movement.
Conception, design, manufacture, finishing and assembly carried out in Voutilainen workshop.
Movement size
ø 30.00 mm x 5.60 mm
Balance
Free sprung balance wheel (with Brequet/Grossman balance sprint, beating at 18,000 vph),
with rose gold inertia blocks.
Diameter of balance wheel is 13.60mm, wheel in rose gold.
Jewels: 21
Hands: Polished steel
Dial
Engine-turned silver, enameled in central section.
2 enameled appliques for day/night indicator.
Gold applied numerals.
Additionals
Steel case, 18-carat white gold crown.
Case size: ø 39.00 mm
Sapphire crystals front and rear, glare-proof treatment on front.
Hand-stitched leather, with 18-carat white gold buckle
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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
voutilainen@voutilainen.ch
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