Wednesday, April 20, 2016

CVSTOS – Challenge Koi Tourbillon




















CVSTOS CHALLENGE Koi Tourbillon NEW

CVSTOS pays HOMAGE TO JAPAN
When two universes meet… High-end watchmaking & high-end jewellery

In incessant quest for progress and in the highest respect for the Swiss watchmaking tradition, allied with state of-the-art technologies, combining refinement and elegance, CVSTOS unveils its new vision of high-end watchmaking. The historical success of the brand features some chance or direct collaborations with people of various talents, which enabled CVSTOS to create unique products, carriers of various images, in perfect osmosis with the messages conveyed by the brand.

It was about time…

Always devoted to development, CVSTOS wishes to go even further… with the brand; it needs to give itself a new
CHALLENGE in terms of high-end watchmaking.

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A new Japanese range…
“Harmony”
The crafts of the art of high-end watchmaking and high-end jewellery.
CVSTOS’ watchmaking philosophy consists of always seeking to expand the offer, while maintaining the core
values, such as accuracy; performance; efficiency; and comfort of everyday use.
At a time when all you hear is “verticalisation”, a word that embodies so many industrial aspects… features
that govern nowadays the strategies of these large groups of watchmakers, whose sole aim is the homoge-
nisation of codes and behaviours…
CVSTOS currently strives to follow a way of its own… Going against the industrial trend… By doing precisely
the contrary… Turning this luxury item into a unique piece of art through artisan processes… Relying, hence,
its work on the sensitiveness and artistic identity of the engraver and enameller or, even more, on the pain-
ter’s style, seeing a canvas in the TOURBILLON CVS-2600CY calibre.

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A revealing voyage of shared passions…

Approaching the golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji, the fascination acted in an outburst of inspiration… then “immediately, I found it difficult to exhale”… there is no word or phrase to render such perfection, such elegance, such harmony… at the sight of this place, bathing in silence… Cradled by the song of the birds, by the murmurs of water cascades, feeding the neighbouring basins. An irreprehensible desire, to do something, that could recreate this feeling… “I was deeply moved”.

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Returning from this initiatory voyage to Kyoto, drifted by these encounters, the places he has visited, and in ceaseless quest for inspiration, Antonio Terranova (maker & designer of CVSTOS brand) undertakes a personal approach, under the form of a dedication, materialised in a watch that pays homage to the country of the rising sun (Japan). A country formed of modernisms; of anachronisms symbolising its numberless cultural facets, all soaked in a tradition of timeless customs and habits. These examples of ARTISAN MASTERY are the natural Sources of inspiration for a designer; not to forget, however, that the word “artisan” contains in itself the word “Art”…


To this specific end, to perpetuate “the Art” under these various forms, as expressed by the Watchmaker; the Engraver; the Case Maker; the Crimper… Artistic crafts put together in the creation of a single work.

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The game starts… the creativity may play its part…

Satisfying the most various customisation wishes as regards the choice of colour materials for the background, like the cover of open design Barrel recalling the “lotus” flower, another symbol pertaining to Zen philosophy, or the choice of integrating to the latter another subject that is equally suggestive for the pond – “the dragonfly”, or even more the splashes formed by the carp in heading to the surface while crossing the Yellow River, implying perseverance.

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Contradictions you would say…

One should be able to express a great deal of creativity through a modular standing, adjustable at the choice of a craftsman engraver – just like an artist in front of his canvas. In this way was this calibre imagined… like a canvas on which the elements; the subjects should be allowed to harmoniously mingle with the rigid elements of this high performance Tourbillon mechanism intended to a refined and demanding  public of connoisseurs.

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The fully open design of the calibre enables a currently unique three-dimensionality, adjusting the architecture and the arrangement of the transmission system of the vertical-line wheels, freeing thus 2 voluminous side spaces.

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Technical Specifications

Model: CVSTOS CHALLENGE Koi Tourbillon

Case
Tonneau-shaped, 53.70mm x 41mm
Materials: Steel / Black Steel / Gold 5N
Setting: Handmade 4.9 Carats
Caseback: Open with sapphire crystal
Crystal: Double sapphire crystal glass, non-reflecting coating
Water-resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Screws: Polished titanium grade 5 or 5N Pink gold with exclusive pattern
Crown: Screw-down with releasable mechanism, polished titanium grade 5 / 5N Pink gold or black titanium
Dial
Skeleton, coating, exclusive decoration
Indexes: Chromed or treated 5N gold and SuperLuminova treated
Hands: Pierced, chromed or treated 5N gold and Super-Luminova treated
Movement
Calibre CVSTOS CVS 2600C hand wound
Openwork Tourbillon movement with bridges
Nishkigoi Shaped
Characteristics: Flying Tourbillon, cage Ø 12mm, anti shock
Power-reserve: 60 hours
Jewels: 21
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour
Functions
Hour, minute and «3 X 20 Seconds» indicator
Bracelet
Galuchat /Shagreen (sharkskin)

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

DeLaneau – RONDO Grand Feu Enamelled Dial - Pièce unique















DeLaneauRONDO Grand Feu Enamelled Dial Red Gold - Pièce unique

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DeLaneau creations showcase a great deal of sophistication and complexity. We follow the long tradition of Email de Genève, a process that preserves the colours of an enamelled dial for decades. Each of our timepieces is carefully handcrafted in Geneva using only premium quality materials in cooperation with hand-picked local experts.

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Inspiration

We begin the co-creation process with a blank canvas for you to fill with your own imagination. Our team is by your side to inspire and guide you and bring your dream to fruition.

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Creation


We pursue uniqueness and exclusivity in all our creations. Only the finest materials are selected every step of the way in order to bring your horological dream to life.

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Preparation

The enamelling process starts with the careful selection and meticulous hand grinding of the base elements. Our artisans prepare the precious materials with great patience and care.

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Our artisans master the Geneva Technique. It preserves the surface of your dial for decades. More than 100 hours go into the enamelling of your dial.

Enamel

Enamelling is a mystical art that requires special knowledge of alchemical secrets. The beginnings of enamel art can be traced back to early antiquity. Enamelling flourished for centuries before being perfected in Geneva. Our artisans are masters in this rare and beautiful tradition.

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Various enamelling styles can be combined in order to create the timepiece of your dreams. Countless possibilities exist to further accentuate each creation with precious engraving and selected gems.


Firing

Enamelled colours only reveal themselves after firing. In a long and delicate process the dial is fired countless times at a temperature of 800 degrees Celsius. A great deal of experience is required in order to create this radiant result.

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Setting

We enhance your timepiece with the exquisite craft of gem setting, which complements the magical design. We carefully select gemstones of the highest quality to lend a touch of sparkle to your unique dial.

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Composition

Your pristine dial is fit with the perfect mechanical movement, exquisite casing and a matching strap – with a great deal of experience and delicacy.

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Casing

Patience and great care are required when all the delicate parts are being brought together to form your masterpiece.

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Birth

The magical moment has arrived. Witness your unique masterpiece coming to life.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES

Model: Rondo The Elements - Pièce unique

Reference: RON42129 RG FAN03

The Grand Feu enamelled miniature painting is housed in a Ø 42 mm red gold case set with a rainbow combination of 74 baguette-cut precious stones (8 rubies, 12 blue sapphires, 20 yellow and orange sapphires, 14 tsavorites and 20 diamonds), 116 brilliant-cut diamonds and a diamond-encrusted crown.
This timepiece is equipped with an automatic movement and an alligator strap with a red gold deploying buckle set with 24 diamonds.
The watch totals 3.60ct diamonds and a 3.11ct combination of rubies, sapphires, tsavorites and diamonds.

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Office: 7, Cour Saint-Pierre
1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Co-Creation Atelier:
10, Quai du Général-Guisan
1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Contact: +41 (0)22 318 80 40
delaneau@delaneau.com
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