Franck Muller – GRAVITY™ V45 Skeleton

Franck Muller – GRAVITY™ V45 Skeleton Tourbillon Titanium Black

For 25 years, Franck Muller has been reinterpreting watchmaking tradition in order to propel it into a high-tech dimension. The 2017 creations are no exception to the rule and send a distinctly avant-garde breeze blowing through the time-honoured art of skeleton-working.

 GRAVITY™ V45 Skeleton

The tourbillon bridges of the Gravity™ Skeleton take their place within a 3D architectural concept, supported by a rounded structure that is entirely openworked, like the mainplate. Engineered to revolutionize the watchmaking design, the Gravity™ line continues to evolve introducing this time a new skeletonized version, combining cutting-edge technology with unique heritage.

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The pioneering construction of the movement lies in the shape of the bridges that have been turned into a concave and convex shape, offering the watch an exclusive design. The skeleton body of the Gravity captures the gaze with its massive mechanism where the bridges and the pillars of a traditional tourbillon have been turned into an elliptical circle with diameters of 21.2mm, giving the timepiece a three dimensional aspect. An eccentric balance of 14mm further characterises this unconventional tourbillon. The 3D structure of its bridges and the plate has been entirely skeletonised with the aim of emphasising the volume of its massive mechanism. The structural lines of this masterpiece are enhanced by the use of colors on the tourbillon cage as well as on the open-worked hands.

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The very strong character of this piece is further accentuated by the texture and structure of its case that recalls the pioneering character of the Gravity line. Featuring the highest quality materials, the master watchmakers of Watchland invested all its resources to make the Gravity skeleton a true piece of design and innovation.

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The new Gravity skeleton is available in a wide range of colored finishes, allowing creating a watch that is unique and exclusive while still offering the highest Swiss quality. Indeed, the components in anodized aluminum will enable you to personalize your timepiece with a wide range of striking colors: from orange to yellow, blue, purple and many more.

With the aim of bringing the future forward, this new model represents a combination of exclusivity and high tech luxury.

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Technical details

Model: GRAVITY™ V45 Skeleton

Ref. V 45 T GRAVITY CS SQT

Movement
Calibre CS-03.SQT
Manual-winding mechanical movement
Dimensions of the movement: 38.4 x 39.6mm Height: 8.70mm
Display: Hours and minutes
Functions: Time setting
Power reserve: 5 days
Frequency: 18'800 vibrations / hour
Number of components: 237
Number of jewels: 24
Movement decoration: 
Anodized aluminium, black PVD treatment, 18 carat gold or rhodium plating
Dial
Open-face dial
Case
Titanium with PVD treatment
Available:
Carbon, stainless steel, 18 carat gold
Dimensions of the case: 44mm X 53.70mm X 15.10mm
Water-resistance: 3 ATM
Strap
Rubber (bottom) with alligator (top) with colored finishes
Rubber (bottom) with nylon (top) with colored finishes

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Frederique Constant – Worldtimer Manufacture Brown Dial

Frederique Constant – Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Brown Dial - New Version 2017

PRE-BASELWORLD 2017 HIGHLIGHT
The New Elegant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture

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Geneva – Frederique Constant adds a new Worldtimer to the Classic Manufacture Collection, tracking time in twenty-four of the world’s most wonderful cities.

Globetrotter

The man of today has become a true Citizen of the World and travelling has become as natural as running or reading. It is the “it” hobby of the moment! Frederique Constant has redesigned the Classic Worldtimer Manufacture and presents its latest version. A sophisticated new brown color pattern for the more classical man. Perfect for meeting get-a-ways or some downtime across the globe, allowing you to track time around the world with the greatest of ease.

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New design

Rose gold-plated stainless steel and brown patterns make the new Worldtimer, an elegant and sophisticated travelling watch. A dark brown design of the world map finely etched onto to the dial and the twenty-four cities on its outer rim make you wish for the next destination.

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The date by hand at 6 o’clock seamlessly combines with the Worldtimer function without disrupting the esthetic of the watch. And even though the dial is busy with information, indexes on each hour make reading the time an easy and simple task.

Mechanics

The watchmakers at Frederique Constant have accomplished an extraordinary feat with the Classic Worldtimer Manufacture, which not only embellishes the timepiece but also is key to the user. They were able to create an in-house developed, produced and assembled caliber holding 139 parts and measuring 30mm in diameter, where the Worldtimer function is completely controlled by the crown. Thus, no additional push buttons or correctors were added which is esthetically more pleasant and simpler to use. Frederique Constant is the first brand to ever introduce such complication achievement.

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The crown has three positions. The first lets the user manually wind the watch by turning the crown upwards; the second allows the user to set the date and city by turning the crown upwards and downwards, respectively; the third position allows the user to set the time by turning the crown downwards. This Worldtimer features two discs, one displaying 24h day-night indication and a second one listing the twenty-four cities. As a true Manufacture movement, this FC-718 caliber features Perlages and Côtes de Genève decoration, and this particular one holds a 42h power reserve.

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Technical details

Model: Classic Worldtimer Manufacture

Reference: FC-718BRWM4H4  

Case
Polished stainless steel 3-parts case
Diameter of 42mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement
Manufacture caliber FC-718  
Automatic with date and worldtime function adjustable through the crown
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
26 jewels, 42hours power reserve, 28’800 alt/h
Functions      
Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand, world timer function
Dial
Brown dial with world map in the center and luminous indexes
Hand-polished rose gold-plated hands

• Date counter at 6 o’clock
• 24h disc with day-night indication
• City disc with 24 cities

Bracelet
Light brown leather strap with white stitches

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