CHRONOSWISS – Delphis Sub Zero Ice Blue Steel Edition

 

CHRONOSWISS – DELPHIS Sub Zero 42mm Ice Blue Steel Edition 2024

ICE COLD

 

Chronoswiss is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest horological marvel, the Delphis Sub Zero. This all-blue wonder is a testament to the eternal beauty of ice and glaciers, merging innovative design with meticulous craftsmanship – with a cool twist.

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The Delphis Sub Zero is an extraordinary timepiece encased in a 42mm CVD-coated blue stainless-steel case, perfectly complemented by a matching blue rubber strap. This icy blue ensemble creates a striking visual that is both bold and sophisticated, like an explorer of the frozen wilderness, capturing the essence of eternal ice.

Glacial beauty meets technical excellence

At the heart of the newest member of the Delphis family lies an upper dial that sets the stage for the retrograde minute and jumping hour complications. The crescent is silver galvanic and features a curved hand-guillochéd surface that mimics the pristine, untouched beauty of glaciers. 

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The Delphis Sub Zero is a breathtaking masterpiece that embodies the cold of the eternal ice. With its CVD-coated blue stainless steel case and matching blue rubber strap, this timepiece showcases the blend of elegance and precision. The hand-guillochéd, curved upper dial and subdial are meticulously crafted to reflect the eternal allure of the ice. The Sub Zero features a bold interplay of design and innovation, including retrograde minute and jumping hour complications.

The subdial, a curved UFO, holds the small seconds and is CVD-coated in blue with a hand-guillochéd finish – crafted in the Atelier Lucerne. This intricate design highlights the stunning interplay between ice and sky, creating a timepiece that is as wild as the glaciers themselves.

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Guilloché is a traditional technique, which engraves detailed, interwoven lines on surfaces, creating unique light patterns. Chronoswiss excels in this art, producing dials with precise, radiating designs using two main guilloché machines: the straight-line and rose engine. Despite the absence of manuals for over two centuries, 

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Master-Guillocheurs have maintained their expertise through a deep understanding of these machines. Creating one of those complex dials takes several hours. Today, Chronoswiss's guilloché dials stand as both a tribute to and a celebration of this enduring craft, showcasing its timeless appeal with a modern twist.

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The Delphis Sub Zero is powered by the new manufacture movement C.6004, reflecting Chronoswiss’s commitment to innovation and precision. This movement ensures that the Delphis Sub Zero not only captivates with its design but also excels in functionality and reliability. Each element of its design is carefully crafted to reflect the majesty of ice – a timepiece that invites its wearer to explore the depths of the frozen world, where time stands still and nature reigns supreme.

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As an homage to the timeless beauty and strength of glaciers, the Delphis Sub Zero is produced in a limited edition of only 50 pieces, making it a rare and coveted addition to any collection.

Discover the legend. Embrace the ice.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  Delphis

Model:  Delphis Sub Zero 42mm Ice Blue Steel Edition

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Reference: CH-1426.1-BKSI

Case
Material: Stainless steel in blue (CVD-coating)
Polished bezel with side fluted decorative ring and cambered
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.50 mm
Double anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Screwed and satin finished case back with sapphire crystal
Onion crown
Water-resistant to 10 bar / 100 meters
Dial
Dial: 3-dimensional construction with hand Guilloché & silver galvanic upper level with a digital hour display
Central retrograde minute, analog second at 6 o'clock with Blue CVD-coated hand Guilloché
Ceramic indexes
Hands: Pointer shape "Viking", brass gold plated, skeletonized
Movement
Chronoswiss manufacture caliber C. 6004, automatic
Diameter: 33 mm
Number of jewels: 37
Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve of approx. 55 hours
Finishing
Skeletonized rotor made of tungsten, ball bearing; armature, escape wheel and screws polished; bridge with Geneva cut, ruthenium plated
Functions/Indications

• Digital hour at 12 o'clock
• Retrograde & central minute
• Analog second at 6 o'clock

Strap and buckle
Rubber strap
Screw-down straps with patented autobloc system

🔰Limited Edition: Yes, 50 pieces

🔴 Price: CHF 16,800 / 17'937 USD 💰


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AUDEMARS PIGUET – Unveils A New Polychrome Gold

 

AUDEMARS PIGUET – Unveils a New Polychrome Gold

  AUDEMARS PIGUET UNVEILS A NEW POLYCHROME GOLD

After unveiling a new form of multi-coloured ceramic called chroma ceramic in March 2024, Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is proud to present a new material called chroma gold with a camouflage motif. This patented polychrome gold is obtained thanks to the latest Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) technology, which enables the rapid sintering of powered gold, and which has already been used in the development of chroma ceramic. 

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Created by Audemars Piguet’s R&D teams, this new blend of gold alloys opens up new creative horizons. This unprecedented material is presented on a prototype at the Seek Beyond: Shaping Materials exhibition in Milan.

A PATENTED INNOVATION

Always experimenting with innovative materials, Audemars Piguet has developed and patented a new precious blend. Like the polychrome ceramic presented at the beginning of the year, the new chroma gold has been obtained by using Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) technology, which significantly reduces the sintering time from several hours to just a few dozen minutes.

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To create this multi-coloured camouflage motif, the different colours of gold are transformed separately: the gold is first melted before the droplets are atomised into powder. Each powder is then carefully placed in a circular graphite mould to create the desired pattern. The mould is then sintered by passing a powerful electric current through the graphite. This current creates a meteoric rise in temperature which, combined with the mechanical pressure on both sides of the mould, allows extremely rapid sintering to take place. The resulting disc reveals the various shades of gold that have been harmoniously combined during the powder distribution process.

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A first for the watchmaking industry, this process required the mastery of SPS technology and involved numerous tests to find the right distribution of gold hues to achieve the desired aesthetic effect. In addition, the compression of the gold powders during the sintering cycle makes each piece unique, as the pattern varies slightly from model to model. Despite these subtle variations, this technique ensures visual consistency between the different components. Each disc produced can be used to create a case, a bezel or bracelet links, enhancing the unique appearance of the whole.

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The various components are then pre-polished and pre-satin-brushed before being meticulously hand-finished to create the Manufacture’s trademark alternation of satin finishing and polished chamfers. These finishes enhance the play of light typical of the Royal Oak collection and bring out the nuances of yellow, white and pink gold.

CONSTANT RESEARCH INTO INNOVATIVE MATERIALS

Audemars Piguet has always combined avant-garde, if not disruptive, materials and aesthetics. This creativity reflects the pioneering spirit that the Manufacture has nurtured for generations and it is thanks to the meticulous work of its artisans that some materials, such as steel, titanium, carbon or ceramic have been ennobled and given a place in the world of watchmaking.

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Since the launch of the Royal Oak (5402ST) in 1972, with its steel armour featuring high-end finishes hitherto reserved for gold, Audemars Piguet has used a wide range of materials over the years. The Royal Oak Offshore collection has served as a platform for the introduction of new materials, including titanium in 1998, forged carbon in 2004 and ceramic in 2008, a material first used in the Bamboo collection in the late 1980s. 

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The Royal Oak Concept took the quest for material innovation even further when it was launched in 2002 with a case combining titanium and Alacrite 602, a light and extremely resistant high-tech alloy. In 2008, the Royal Oak Carbon Concept Tourbillon and Chronograph marked a new milestone in avant-garde design. In 2023, Audemars Piguet introduced a precious form of Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG), which premiered on a Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin model (ref. 16202XT), a new first in the watchmaking industry.

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Today, the Manufacture extends its range of possibilities with the launch of chroma gold. This blend of gold hues opens up new horizons in terms of the combination of precious materials, personalisation and design, heralding a colourful future.

“Seek Beyond.”

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