BLANCPAIN – VILLERET Grande Date Jour Retrograde

BLANCPAIN – VILLERET Grande Date Jour Retrograde Gold 40mm

Baselworld 2018

Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde

Blancpain introduces a new complication in the Villeret collection: a retrograde day of the week indication. Presented with the Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde, it is complemented by a large date displayed in two windows.

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Classicism and refinement are the watchwords of the new Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde, reasserting Blancpain’s attachment to authentic horological values. The signature aesthetics of the collection are the double stepped (double pomme) bezel, thin profile, as well as elegant understated hands and indexes. To maintain a clean profile, unmarred by calendar adjustments requiring dimples on the case sides, the Villeret philosophy takes advantage of Blancpain’s patented exclusive under-lug correctors. Neither calendar indication requires a pusher or tool, as the day of the week can be set with a fingertip via a hidden corrector, and the date is adjusted through the crown.

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To ensure visual balance, the day of the week is positioned on an arc between 7 and 9 o’clock, while the large date windows are placed between 5 and 6 o’clock. Further underscoring the sophistication of the new Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde, both the large date and day of the week change instantly at midnight, while the retrograde day returns smartly from Sunday to Monday to start the week. In addition to the calendar displays, this new model features an elongated central seconds hand bearing the Blancpain initials on its counterweight.

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Powering this Villeret model is Blancpain’s new 6950GJ in-house movement based on caliber 1150 with its two mainspring barrels offering 72 hours of power reserve. The fine Côtes de Genève finishing and honeycomb guilloché motif adorning the gold rotor are visible through the clear case back.

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Several options of the new Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde are being offered: red gold with silver opaline dial, stainless steel with white dial, and for both, a choice of alligator strap or metal bracelet. All versions are 40 mm in diameter.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: VILLERET

Ref. 6668-3642-55B - Red Gold

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Ref. 6668-1127-55B - Steel

Complications
Large Date

Specificities

• Date
• Seconds
• Secured movement
• Under-lug correctors

Movement
Self-winding
Calibre 6950GJ
∙ seconds
∙ retrograde day of the week
∙ large date
Power reserve in hours:  72 hours
Calibre diameter:  32.00 mm
Calibre thickness:  5.27mm
Jewels:  40
2 mainspring barrels
Glucydur free sprung balance
Secured movement
Components:  344

Case

• 18ct red gold
• Steel

Case thickness:     11.10 mm
Case diameter:     40.00 mm
Water resistance:     3.00 bar
Between horns:     22.00 mm
Sapphire back
Dial
Large Date with Retrograde Day of the Week

• Opaline
• White

Strap/Bracelet

• Alligator lined with alzavel

Folding clasp

• Steel Mille Mailles
• 18ct red gold Mille Mailles

* Blancpain reserves the right to modify this model and its technical characteristics.

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International PR: Lucie Notar
Tel.  (+41) 21 796 3619
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E-mail: pr@blancpain.com
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CASIO – G-SHOCK MRG-G2000HA-1A Special Edition

CASIO – G-SHOCK MRG-G2000HA-1A Hammer Tone Titanium Special Limited Edition

Casio G-SHOCK Unveils Special Edition 

Connected MR-G at Baselworld 2018

Tsuiki Sword Guard is the Latest Evolution in Series of MR-G Watches To Feature Hammer Tone Finishes from Bihou Asano

MESSE BASEL, SWITZERLAND, MARCH 22, 2018 -Casio G-SHOCK unveils its 2018 Basel special edition men’s connected MR-G model (MRGG2000HA-1), which is currently on display at Baselworld. With only 25 pieces available in the U.S., each handcrafted, one-of-a-kind MR-G timepiece features a brand-new hammer tone pattern called “Arashi-Tuchime" from artisan Bihou Asano and 3-way time sync capabilities. A limited edition of just 350 of these watches will be released worldwide.The new MRGG2000HA-1 will be on display at Baselworld from March 22-24 at the Casio booth, located in Hall 1.1 B67, B71.

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Bihou Asano, a third-generation master artisan of the tsuiki technique,*1 whose accomplishments include restoring Important Cultural Properties of Japan, supervised and helped to perform the manual application of a technique called arashi-tsuchime, used for every single watch. This special edition men’s MR-G model was inspired by the unique texture found on the hilt guard of traditional Japanese swords. To achieve this one-of-a-kind look, Asano individually hammered each bezel, resulting in an artistic, titanium sword guard finish on every watch. Additionally, this textured hammer tone is applied to the inner band parts and the colors featured on the bezel and band boast shades of copper and deep violet found on the handle of Japanese swords.

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The MRG-G2000HA uses traditional colorings inspired by the aesthetic quality of murasaki-gane(deep violet metal) and suaka copper material used in Japanese craft traditions. Murasaki-gane is a metal alloy including gold, which adds to both its value and rarity, achieving a deep violet hue. This coloring on the watch case and band gives the watch a bold, regal look. The deep colors are achieved by a new application of AIP®(Arc Ion Plating),*2 a hardened coating to which a deep-layer hardening is applied for high abrasion-resistance.

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The MRGG2000HA-1A timepiece also includes premium features such as three-way time sync, made possible via Bluetooth Connectivity and the G-SHOCK app, as well as G-SHOCK’s GPS Hybrid Wave Ceptor technology, which accurately measures time and location from anywhere on earth. The MRG2000HA-1A also features a sapphire crystal, titanium case and band with a special deep-layer hardening treatment – rendering it five times harder than regular titanium, and tough solar technology for self-charging capabilities.

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The watch also comes equipped with standard G-SHOCK technology of shock resistance and 200M water resistance, as well as world time (in 39 cities + UTC), an LED super illuminator light, daily alarm, stopwatch, countdown timer, day/date display, and a full auto calendar – all in a 49.8mm case.

The MRGG2000HA-1A will retail for $7,400 beginning in July 2018 and will be available for purchase at select jewelers, and the G-SHOCK Soho Store.

Model: G-SHOCK MRG-G2000HA-1A "Hammer Tone" Special Edition

Limited series only of 25 pieces

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About G-SHOCK
CASIO’s shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe’s dream of ‘creating a watch that never breaks’. Over 200 handmade samples were created and tested to destruction until finally in 1983 the first, now iconic G-SHOCK hit the streets of Japan and began to establish itself as ‘the toughest watch of all time’. Each watch encompasses the 7 elements; electric shock resistance, gravity resistance, low temperature resistance, vibration resistance, water resistance, shock resistance and toughness. The watch is packed with Casio innovations and technologies to prevent it from suffering direct shock; this includes internal components protected with urethane and suspended timekeeping modules inside the watch structure. Since its launch, G-SHOCK has continued to evolve, continuing to support on Mr. Ibe’s mantra “never, never give up”.
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