Frederique Constant - Classics Manufacture Worldtimer Stainless-steel bracelet

Frederique Constant - Classics Manufacture Worldtimer Stainless-steel bracelet  Limited Edition NEW

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The World Just Became a Brighter Place:

The Classics Manufacture Worldtimer

For the past 12 months, the Classics Manufacture Worldtimer from Frederique Constant has proven to be an unrivalled success. Each of the two models launched in 2012 has lived up to the expectations of appreciative watch aficianados right across the globe. The world of watchmaking has indeed been a brighter place since these two unique and visually spectacular timepieces entered the horological stage.

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Both models are powered by the FC-718 Manufacture caliber, with 26 jewels and a 42-hour power reserve, one of the most technically advanced ever produced by the Swiss watchmaking giant. 

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The true genius of these Classics Manufacture Worldtimer models, however, lies in the simplicity with which all the amazing features can be accessed. As well as the hour, minute and second hand displays, an extra-large date counter at the 6 o’clock position and a 24-hour disc with day-night indicators circling the hour and minute indexes, both models also display around the outside of the dial the time in 24 of the world’s greatest cities, all at the same time.

How many crowns do you think it takes to adjust that amazing array of features? Three? Four?

Frederique Constant’s extraordinary team of engineers and designers have somehow managed to make all functions of the watch accessible through a single crown!

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Both of the new models are presented with highly-polished, three-part stainless steel cases, convex sapphire crystals and the exceptionally popular see-through case back. As robust as they are good looking, these watches are water resistant to 50 metres beneath the sea.

The FC-718MC4H6B features a lustrous silver dial with a simple yet rich “guilloche” decoration at the centre. Gleaming, hand-polished, black oxydised hour and minute hands and hand-applied Roman numerals provide a striking contrast to the silver dial.  

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Technical specifications

Reference  FC-718MC4H6B
Case 
Polished stainless steel 3-parts case,
Diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal,
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement  
FC-718 Manufacture caliber,
Automatic with date adjustable with the crown, and worldtimer function, adjustable with the crown.
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
Number of jewels: 26 jewels,
Power reserve: 42-hour
Dial 
Silver dial with central “guilloché” decoration
Hand polished black oxydized hands
Date counter at 6 o’clock
24H disc, with day-night indication
City disc with 24 cities
Date Сounter at 6 o’clock
24H disc, with day-night indication
City disc with 24 cities
Strap 
5 links polished stainless-steel bracelet, with butterfly buckle with pushers
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The second of the two new models is the FC-718WM4H6B. This model features an incredibly detailed silver world map at its center, giving the watch that real “wow” factor.  The hour and minute hands are a beautiful midnight blue colour; the hour indexes are luminous.

To give these two new models an extra-bright and sporty look, they are finished with a unique, highly polished stainless steel bracelet, featuring a five-link design and butterfly buckle with pushers.

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Technical specifications

Reference FC-718WM4H6B
Case 
Polished stainless steel 3-parts case,
Diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal,
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement  
FC-718 Manufacture caliber,
Automatic with date adjustable with the crown, and worldtimer function, adjustable with the crown.
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
Number of jewels: 26 jewels,
Power reserve: 42-hour
Dial 
Silver dial with world map in the center and luminous indexes
Hand polished blue hands
Date counter at 6 o’clock
24H disc, with day-night indication
City disc with 24 citiesDate 
Сounter at 6 o’clock
24H disc, with day-night indication
City disc with 24 cities
Strap 
5 links polished stainless-steel bracelet, with butterfly buckle with pushers

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BREVA - Génie 02 Limited Edition

BREVA - Génie 02 Limited Edition NEW

Génie 02 Terre: Altitude with Attitude!

The Breva Génie 02 Terre combines the stunning sophistication of a beautifully crafted mechanical timepiece with the practicality of a fully functional, high-performance mechanical altimeter. Whether your passion is trekking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking or just relaxing while enjoying the fresh air and stunning views, Génie 02 Terre helps keep you on time and on track.

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Génie 02 Terre is 100% Swiss-made, from inception to realization. The superbly finished proprietary movement, much of which can be fully appreciated through the open dial and display back, was developed exclusively for Breva by award-winning movement constructor Jean-François Mojon (Chronode).

The dial side is dominated by a sub-dial at 8 o'clock displaying hours and minutes, and the precision altimeter sub-dial at 2 o'clock displaying meters (or feet). Arcing around the top of the dial is the large-scale altitude indicator, which displays up to 5,000 meters (or 16,400 feet), with small seconds below.
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At 4 o'clock, an indicator shows when the air valve is open or closed (it must be open to indicate the altitude), below which is the 65-hour power reserve indicator.
In pride of place at the bottom of the dial, the top of one of the two aneroid capsules measuring air pressure (from which the altitude is derived) is visible, with a high-precision arm multiplying by 200 times the expansion and contraction of the capsules and relaying the air pressure to the two altitude indications.

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Three chevron-engraved crowns wind, set, adjust and operate the functions of Génie 02:
       a. 9 o'clock: Two-position crown both winds the movement and sets the time.
       b. 2 o'clock: A screw down rotates both the altitude's precision-scale and large-scale to adjust for variations in air pressure, which affect altitude readings.
       c. 4 o'clock: Screw down crown either seals air out of the movement or allows it in (for altitude function). Longevity and reliability of the timepiece are maximized by means of an osmotic Teflon membrane that filters any moisture and humidity from any air before it enters the movement. Just above the crown, a white indicator on the dial marked ‘SEALED' warns when valve is unlocked.

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Turning the Génie 02 over, the complexity of beautifully finished 415-component movement can be more fully appreciated. The movement is framed by the names of prestigious ski resorts − Aspen, Vail, Las Lenas, Gstaad, St Moritz, Zermatt, Courchevel, Cortina, Kitzbuhel, and Lech − along with their altitudes, engraved around the perimeter of the caseback. When winding the movement you can see the rotation of the cap of the mainspring barrel.
The name ‘Breva’ is inspired by ‘La Breva’, a warm southern wind that contributes to the agreeably mild microclimate around Lake Como in northern Italy. Like its namesake, Breva blows a refreshing breeze through the often-stuffy world of Swiss haute horlogerie by creating timepieces that monitor your environment.
Génie 02 is a limited edition of 55 pieces in titanium G5 and is available with either meter or feet calibrations.

Génie 02 in detail

High performance mechanical altimeter: Paradoxically, an altimeter doesn't really measure altitude at all: it measures air pressure. In 1928, German inventor Paul Kollsman revolutionized the aviation world when he invented the world's first accurate barometric altimeter.

An air pressure altimeter is in fact a barometer developed specifically to display altitude rather than barometric pressure. Pressure in the earth's atmosphere is a result of the weight of the air pulled down by gravity. The higher the altitude, the less atmosphere above so less pressure exerted.

Aneroid capsules:  The aneroid capsules in the Génie 02 were especially developed to Breva's specifications to optimize their precision and use in a wristwatch.  The capsules are made from a special non-magnetic memory-metal (Breva patented invention), which is lighter and stronger than aluminum and has twice the ductility of steel. The capsules are exposed for long durations to high temperature and pure oxygen to maximize thermal conductivity and oxidation resistance.

Génie 02's aneroid capsules were developed specifically for registering air pressure for altitude readings rather than barometric pressure, and are different to those used on the Génie 01.

A lever, clearly visible on top of the aneroid capsules, transmits the combined height of the capsules through a complex system of gears and racks to the two − precision and large-scale − altimeter indications. The gearing for these two displays has been carefully calculated to optimize both precision and legibility.

Adjusting for changes in air pressure: Atmospheric pressure can change with the weather and this can affect altitude readings. When bad weather approaches, air pressure can fall causing the altimeter to confuse this decrease in pressure with an increase in altitude.
In order to compensate for weather or temperature induced barometric pressure variations, the altimeter should be calibrated by using a known altitude or a known pressure value. A known altitude can typically be taken from a specific landmark on a topographic map. But if a known altitude is not available, a known pressure value will suffice. Barometric pressure is measured several times per day and can usually be obtained from aviation weather reports.

Using the altitude to navigate in the mountains: An altimeter used in conjunction with a topographic map can help verify location and aid navigation. A barometric altimeter as found in the Génie 02 is often more reliable and more accurate than a GPS receiver for measuring altitude. GPS altimeters may have difficulty in finding a signal, e.g. in a deep canyon or beside a steep cliff, and may give inaccurate measurements if available satellites are near the horizon.

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Mountains are good for you: Studies by the University of Innsbruck in Austria, which is ranked 3rd worldwide for mountain research, showed that people who holiday or spend time at moderate altitudes had lower blood pressure and pulse rates, lost weight and slept better. So as well as the pleasure of pure mountain air and breathtaking scenery, spending time in the mountains is great for your health as well.
Mountain air is charged with negative ions that refresh and rejuvenate. The negative ion concentration on mountains is typically 2000–4000 negative ions per cubic cm compared to 100–200 negative ions per cubic cm in a typical low altitude indoor environment.
Negative ions are invisible, odorless, tasteless molecules that we inhale in abundance in environments like mountains, waterfalls, and beaches. Once in our bloodstream, negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of serotonin (the mood chemical), helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost daytime energy levels. So strap on your Génie 02 and get out there!


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Profile of Breva founder, Vincent Dupontreué

Breva founder Vincent Dupontreué was born just outside Paris in 1977. He had a precocious entrepreneurial spirit that had him making and selling bracelets on the beach in Corsica during holidays when just 11 years old and building and selling skateboard ramps with his brother at 13. A job working in a bespoke men’s clothing store at 18 led, a few years later, to the position of sales manager at Ermenegildo Zegna. Vincent Dupontreué quickly decided he wanted to run his own boutique and when that wasn’t a possibility – he was still only 22 years old – he set up his own fashion brand, called ‘Vincent Dupontreué’.

After seven successful years Vincent Dupontreué sold his fashion brand, did an MBA in Lausanne, Switzerland, and ran an art gallery for a couple of years.

On his 33rd birthday in 2010, the desire for a nice watch ignited his entrepreneurial spirit once again and he decided to launch his own high-end Swiss brand. A beautiful weekend on Lake Como in Northern Italy provided both the inspiration for the name, Breva –  ‘La Breva’ is a warm southern wind contributing to the agreeably mild micro-climate around Lake Como – and the idea of creating a mechanical timepiece that forecast the weather.

In 2013, after three years of research and development, Vincent Dupontreué launched Breva with the Génie 01, the world’s first mechanical wristwatch displaying time, altitude, weather forecasting barometric pressure and power reserve. This was followed in 2014 by the Génie 02, which features a fully functional precision mechanical altimeter, as well as time and power reserve indications.

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Technical Specifications

Movement:
Proprietary movement developed exclusively for Breva by Jean-François Mojon/Chronode
Diameter: 36 mm
Number of components: 415
Number of jewels: 45
Balance frequency: 3 Hz
Dual aneroid capsules specifically developed to derive altitude from air pressure
Power reserve: 65 hours
Functions:
Hours, minutes, small seconds, large-scale altitude indicator,
Precision-scale altitude indicator, power reserve indicator,
Air pressure valve, equalizer seal indicator, altitude scale adjuster.
Case, dials and strap:
Case material: titanium G5, with altitude calibrated in either meters or feet.
Dimensions:  44.7 mm x 15.6 mm
Number of components: 69
Crowns: 
Winding setting crown at 9 o'clock,
Altitude adjuster at 2 o'clock, air valve at 4 o'clock
Crystals: 
sapphire crystal and display back treated with anti-reflective coating on both sides.
Dials: 
Grained and galvanically-treated Nickel silver,
indexes and numbers in three-dimensional Super-LumiNova
Altitude scales: available in metric (meters) or imperial (feet) measurements
Water resistance: 30m
Air valve with Teflon moisture-resisting osmosis membrane
Strap and buckle: 
Natural rubber strap with titanium tang buckle.

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Ulysse Nardin – Classico Horse Limited Edition

Ulysse Nardin – Classico Horse Limited Edition NEW

Ulysse Nardin Introduces 2014 with the Classico Horse.

The Year of the Horse is upon us, and Ulysse Nardin pays tribute to the animal spirit with the Ulysse Nardin Classico Horse. Like the wild horses, it is a timepiece of independence made with the free-roamer in mind. Graceful with power, self-determined with emotion, and untamed with control, the horses on the watch’s dial appear to gallop with liberty. Expansive plains and majestic mountains in the background meet their arrival.

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As with all Ulysse Nardin enamel pieces, the Classico Horse has an intriguing, lifelike quality. For more than 25 years, Ulysse Nardin has been bringing this realism to its dials through the rare art of enameling. Acquiring long-time collaborator and famed dial-enameller manufacturer Donzé Cadrans in 2011, Ulysse Nardin remains one of the only watchmakers devoted to this highly specialized, centuries-old craft.

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For the Classico Horse, Ulysse Nardin employs the intricate champlevé method where cells are carved with a chisel directly on the dial and filled with enamel. Its earth-tone palette of black, white, tan, gray and green is created from different metallic oxides, perfectly depicting the natural landscape and its small band of beautiful creatures. The piece is then fired until the enamel melts and is polished when the surface cools. The result: an exceptional creation produced by the hands of master artisans.

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A limited edition of 88 pieces in 18-karat rose gold, the Classico Horse 40mm features the self-winding UN-815 movement, visible through its sapphire crystal exhibition window located on the case back. The timepiece has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours and COSC-certified chronometer. The design of the Classico Horse charges forward with passion, as if symbolizing one’s personal drive through life. An emotional piece, it’s a symbol of one’s freewill balanced by self-discipline. Like Ulysse Nardin’s autonomy, it’s a timepiece for made for the independent-minded.

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Technical Data

Ref. 8156-111-CHEV_V5 18-karat Rose Gold

Movement 
Caliber UN-215 Movement COSC certified
Power-Reserve  Approximately 42 hours
Hairspring: exclusive Ulysse Nardin design
Dial
Enamel champlevй, «Horses » motif
Winding: Self-winding movement
1 full rotation is equivalent to 12 hours of power reserve
Functions 
H/M displayed by the rotation of the movement
Time Setting: Unlock device and turn bezel
Crown Water-resistant 50 m
Case 
18-karat rose gold
Diameter 40 mm
Crystal Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Bracelet 
Leather with rose gold tang buckle

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ARNOLD & SON – Time PYRAMID Stainless Steel

ARNOLD & SON – Time PYRAMID Stainless Steel NEW

                               Time Pyramid
Arnold & Son unveils a new reference of its iconic Time Pyramid featuring the hand-finished A&S1615 calibre treated in NAC grey, housed in a stainless steel case. The A&S1615 movement with unique skeletonised pyramid-shaped architecture, was conceived, designed and developed in-house. The movement A&S1615 seemingly floats between two sapphire crystals, the Time Pyramid is a masterful rendition of technical prowess and unparalleled elegance. This superbly engineered wristwatch is part of the brand’s Instrument Co that combines instrument precision with classical styling.

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Inspired by the regulators created by John and Roger Arnold over two hundred years ago, and by antique British skeleton clocks, the new Arnold & Son Time Pyramid offers a highly cohesive and seductive blend of watchmaking feats that includes regulator, skeleton, vertical linear movement, pyramid-placement of components and multi-dimensional depth.

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 British skeleton clock, chain driven fuse, England, 1830-1845
© Arnold & Son

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The skeletonised calibre A&S1615 follows the original regulators from the brand with its component positioning and detailed 3D visual appeal. Movement parts and watch indications are built on three levels, with the subsidiary seconds dial on the bottom, the hour indications on a sapphire crystal dial in the middle level, and a silver top ring for the minutes indication.

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While the movement is extremely thin - at just 4.4 mm - the multiple levels bring amazing depth and detail to the watch. To further enhance the balance and symmetry of the Time Pyramid, the crown (with Arnold & Son’s eng six o’clock.

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The gear train runs vertically in a linear format connecting the two barrels at six o’clocktothe balance wheel at twelve , ando’clockendowingthe movement with its pyramid structure. The bridges are designed so that all of the wheels, the two mainspring barrels, the escapement and balance wheel are all magnificently visible from the dial side.

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Additionally, the movement is fitted with two power reserve indicators –one each on either side of the linear gear train –to display the energy level for each barrel separately. The power reserve hands indicate the reserve level via graduated dots (that are printed under the top sapphire crystal) in an arc format, and demonstrate how one barrel transfers energy to the second one when needed. Essentially, as the first barrel winds the second one, the power reserve indicator of the first barrel goes down, while the second one goes up –making for an accurate and intriguing readout. The two mainspring barrels supply the hand-wound calibre with an amazing 90 hours of power reserve, and provide a more constant force to the wheel train.

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As with every esteemed Arnold & Son watch, the movement of the Time Pyramid is magnificently hand decorated with manually chamfered brides and high-polished edges, Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels and blued screws, all yielding a striking masterpiece of decorative craftsmanship and brilliant execution.

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 Each Time Pyramid wristwatch measures 44.6 mm in diameter in its classically elegant stainless steel case. Viewed from the side, the housing is stepped and tapers from top to bottom, the widest section accommodating the extra-large glass with the lower part narrowing to fit snugly on the wrist. Each is finished with an exquisite hand-stitched alligator strap.
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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1TPAS.S01A.C124S Stainless steel case

Calibre:                                  
A&S1615
Exclusive Arnold & Son skeletonized mechanical movement,
hand-wound, 27 jewels, diameter 37 mm,
thickness 4.40 mm, power reserve over 90 h,
21’600 vibrations/h
Functions:
hours, minutes, seconds, double power reserve indication
Movement decoration:
skeletonised nickel-silver movement, NAC grey treated with
Haute Horlogerie finishing: manually chamfered bridges with polished edges,
Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels, blued screws
Dial:  
Sapphire, circular satin-finished dial frame with chamfered and polished edge
Hands: blued hands, hours and minutes hands with white Super-LumiNova®
Case:   
stainless steel, diameter 44.6 mm,
cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
case back see-through sapphire
Strap:
hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather
Water resistance:
30 Meters

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TAG HEUER – CARRERA MIKROGRAPH AVANT-GARDE 1/100TH SECOND

TAG HEUER – CARRERA MIKROGRAPH AVANT-GARDE 1/100TH SECOND Limited Edition NEW

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Accurately measuring time is of course the very essence of high-end watchmaking. Even more challenging, however, is to precisely divide seconds into the smallest possible fractions by means of a chronograph function. From the beginning, TAG Heuer has pioneered utmost precision and ever pushed limits of accuracy beyond conventional frontiers, making it today the undisputed master of every tiny fraction of time, 1/10th, 1/100th, 1/1,000th and 5/10,000th of a second.


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With the new TAG HEUER CARRERA MIKROGRAPH AVANT-GARDE 1/100TH SECOND, TAG Heuer continue to explore the concept of the dual chain launched in January 2011. This technology allows, in an integrated mechanical movement, the elimination of cross-interference between the watch and the chronograph, and paves the way for an authentic dual-certification timepiece.
This game-changing innovation combines two assortments beating at 28,800 and 360,000 beats/hour respectively. It offers unrivalled precision and chronometry thanks to the independence of its “normal speed” and “high speed” watchmaking chains.

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Technical Specifications

REF: CAR5A50.FC6319
Dial:
Black external part & fine brushed anthracite internal part featuring 3 counters
Solid rose-gold (18K 5N) “100” hand applied arabic numerals
Solid rose-gold  (18K 5N) hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Solid rose-gold (18K 5N) small second hand
Case :
Diameter: 45mm
Titanium grade 5 with black titanium carbide coating case
Solid rose-gold (18K 5N) crown overmolded with black rubber
Solid rose gold (18K 5N) push buttons
Polished, fine brushed and sandblasted solid rose gold (18K 5N) horns
Bracelet:
Hand-sewn black alligator strap with soft touch effect
Movement:
Engraved rotating mass: XX/50
COSC certified (watch)
480 components
68 jewels
Power reserve: watch: 42 hours, chronograph: 90 minutes
1/100th second chronograph function
2 balance wheels
Automatic  bi-directionnal rewinding system
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GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Chrono Hawk Steel Bracelet

GIRARD-PERREGAUX –  Chrono Hawk Steel Bracelet NEW

A steel bracelet for the Chrono Hawk collection

The Chrono Hawk line is now available with a stainless steel bracelet in a design and perfect finish that once again demonstrates Girard-Perregaux’s excellence.

The new bracelet of Girard-Perregaux’s Chrono Hawk line instills power and elegance into this resolutely masculine range. Its links form a pattern of remarkable purity and their lines epitomize contemporary watch design. This aesthetic is matched by equally advanced technical qualities, honing the multiple connections between these steel parts for optimum comfort when wearing.

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This new bracelet has a distinctive functional geometric style combining two types of links ; the first type generates a powerful line running along the middle, while the second surrounds the first. Subtly interwoven, they also exhibit alternating polished and satin finishes on the two outer bevels of the central links.

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The fusion between these two types of links forms a finely balanced and well-proportioned ribbon, making a perfect fit with the strong lines of the Hawk

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Collection’s watch cases. The bracelet closes easily with a secure folding clasp and features a micro-adjustment system to ensure wearing comfort. Finally, it is interchangeable with the rubber version and can be ordered separately.

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 The Hawk collection honors more than 130 years of technical watchmaking tradition, tracing back to 1880, when the Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds provided specially designed watches for the German Navy. Directly descended from the Sea Hawk line, launched in 1940 and adapted for diving in 1970, and the Laureato, a sport model introduced in 1975, the Chrono Hawk has both sleek and sporty lines.

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Its asymmetric case formed of successive planes is the mark of its modern character, unparalleled in high-end watchmaking. It is topped by a bezel divided into two parts, one circular and the other octagonal, creating a unique visual effect. The technical dial, perfectly legible and built on several levels, is decorated with a pattern using the shape of the famous Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon Bridge. In this all-steel version, it is available in two colors: silver and metallic blue. Inside, the exclusive mechanical self-winding caliber GP03300 displays hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph function.


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Ref: 49970-11-431-11A (metallic blue dial)
Ref: 49970-11-133-11A (silver dial)
Case
Case: steel
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Height : 15,45 mm
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 6 screws
Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Calibre    
Girard-Perregaux movement GP03300
Mechanical, self-winding movement
GP3300-0074 (metallic blue dial)
GP3300-0075 (silver dial)
Diameter: 30.00 mm (13 ’’’)
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: min. 46 hours
Jewels: 61
Functions: hour, minute, date, small second, chronograph
Steel bracelet
Steel folding buckle micro-adjustable

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Greubel Forsey – Platinum GMT

GREUBEL FORSEY – GF05 Platinum GMT NEW

The Platinum GMT by Greubel Forsey

In 2011, Greubel Forsey revolutionized the field of GMT (dual time zone) watches with their innovative timepiece and its original technique, aesthetics and practicality. Its exceptional precision movement, featuring the 24-second tourbillon with 25° inclination, now comes set against a platinum backdrop.

The acronym ‘GMT’, or Greenwich Mean Time, the benchmark meridian time, refers in watchmaking  terminology to a (dual or) second time zone indicator. Driven by a spirit of research, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have gone well beyond this conventional time zone display using a window or a hand, by incorporating into their timepiece a terrestrial globe completing each anti-clockwise rotation in 24h - the same direction in which our planet spins.

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This planisphere presents all the global time zones in real time from the perspective of the North Pole where they converge.  All the information can be viewed at a single glance. It is midday in the United Kingdom, and the beginning of the afternoon in Rome or Geneva. The eastern coast of the United States will soon be awakened by the early sunlight, while the Orient is still immersed in darkness… Our first contact with the timepiece offers an epic transcontinental journey. The GMT  by Greubel Forsey  is  much more  than  a  watch. It has evolved into a portable time map.

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A lateral window set in the case offers a viewpoint over the Southern Hemisphere. The South Pole does not appear since it is the anchor point of the globe, which houses a “flying” pivot system. Greubel Forsey chose titanium, engraved with extreme precision in three dimensions to represent the continents in miniature.

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The globe stands  prominent at 8 o'clock, while the 24-second Tourbillon also protrudes at 5o'clock. The platinum case has a third protrusion at 1 o'clock: the main time indications are clearly displayed, overlaid in a cascade across this area of the dial side , with a small seconds at 2 o'clock and then a sectorial power reserve indicator at 3 o'clock. At 10 o'clock is the GMT display for the second time zone.

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The  back of  the  timepiece displays universal time  for 24  time  zones, through an  original rotating  disc. This bears the names of 24 cities, and providing a particularly legible display, light-colored cartouches differentiating summer time (for cities which follow this system). As a final touch, a symbolic midday sun at the zenith of the world time disc illuminates the case-back, leaving centre stage of the dial side to the Earth.

Naturally, and in this too we can recognize the "Greubel Forsey signature", the utmost care is taken with the decoration of the components, down to the smallest details. The hand finishes take in the entire range of traditional techniques, from frosting to hand-bevelling, as well as the subtleties of hand-polishing, lapping, and straight graining with flat black polished finishes. The domed crystal, the case-back and lateral window are made from sapphire crystal. The hand-stitched black alligator strap has a platinum folding clasp. A magnificent demonstration of expertise harnessed for the pursuit of fine craftsmanship.

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Technical Specifications

The GMT calibre is powered by two barrels providing a 72-h power reserve with a frequency  of 21,600 vibrations/hour. 
The calibre comprises 443 components. 
It features a 24-second tourbillon with 25° inclination, comprising 87 components for a total weight of 0.36 g.

Besides its chronometric properties and reliability, this regulator system was adopted for its small size, which meant that a calibre diameter of 36.40 mm (16 ½ lines) could be kept.
This makes for a new medium-sized case, 43.5 mm wide with a total height of 16.14 mm.
Made  from  950 platinum,  it  has  a  slightly lighter hue than the previous white gold version.

For further information: 
Communication Department 
press@greubelforsey.com – +41 79 194 2884
Eplatures-Grise -16 P.O. Box 670 2301
La Chaux-de-Fonds- Switzerland

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