Armand Nicolet – L14 O.H.M. Limited Edition

Armand Nicolet – L14 O.H.M.(Original Historical Movement) Limited Edition NEW

Restoring old movements is a passion that many fine watch aficionados share, and it is one that luxury brand Armand Nicolet has particular expertise in.

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For decades the company specialized as an atelier Manufacture finishing and assembling movements for other watchmakers, with each successive generation of master watchmakers passing down their expertise to the next generation.

 

And when you happily discover not only a large supply of historic movements in an old company warehouse, but also the original tools, machinery and notes to work on them,  you can create a new series of watches based on these classic calibres, the Armand Nicolet O.H.M (Original Historical Movement) collection.

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One of the new watches that Armand Nicolet has announced in anticipation for Baselworld 2014 is such a timepiece, the limited edition L14 O.H.M. This contemporary styled timepiece bears a grey openworked dial that proudly displays the 1957 Unita UT 600 movement used as the base of the mechanical hand-wound Calibre AN 0711C, which has 18 jewels and a 36-hour power reserve.

 The base movement has not only been restored and reassembled by hand, but also tuned and decorated using a mix of traditional processes and modern high precision machinery, creating a historic movement that matches modern calibres for precision and reliability.

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The L14 O.H.M comes in a black DLC-coated stainless steel case and matching black alligator strap with buckle, and as Armand Nicolet only have a very finite number of authentic 1957 Unita UT 600 movements, only 499 will be produced.

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Technical Specifications

Movement
Mechanical hand-wound
Calibre AN 0711C on a 1957 Unita UT 600 base,
18 jewels, 18,000 vib/h,
36-hour power reserve
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds
Case
Black DLC-coated stainless steel
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal on both sides
Water-resistant to 50 metres (5 bar/165 ft)
Dial
Grey, openworked
Small seconds at 6 o’clock
Strap
Black alligator with black DLC-coated steel buckle

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RAYMOND WEIL – MAESTRO Phase de Lune

RAYMOND WEIL – MAESTRO Phase de Lune NEW

MAESTRO BEATS THE TEMPO WITH PRECISION

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RAYMOND WEIL adds a centrepiece to its maestro collection, and remains true to the parameters of classic, timeless and elegant watchmaking. The maestro collection symbolises the family Company’s deep attachment to its watchmaking roots and also celebrates the creative mastery of every artist at the height of his career. With its latest arrival, RAYMOND WEIL pays homage to its longstanding source of inspiration - music. 

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Since time immemorial, the phases of the moon have helped man to get his temporal bearings, they are at the origin of the week and the month. With this unique complication in its collection, RAYMOND WEIL offers watch enthusiasts an exceptional model.

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Housed in a 44mm steel case, an automatic winding mechanical movement regulates the beat of this maestro Phase de Lune, providing it with a power reserve of 38 hours. Level with the case rim, and almost imperceptible, four correctors enable the adjustment of the months at 2 o’clock, the round date at 4 o’clock, the moon phases at 8 o’clock and the days of the week in the window at 10 o’clock.

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All these complications are orchestrated by a ballet of blued hands that sweep over a silver dial; one of these, delicately tipped with a crescent moon, points to the circular date. Watchmaking classicism prevails with the alligator style leather strap dressed in black and secured by a steel Ardillon buckle.

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RAYMOND WEIL has composed a musical score without a hitch – an elegant jewel with pure and precise lines, demonstrating all its watchmaking know-how, together with the implacable constancy of its mastery of timeless design. The music-loving watchmaker provides the beat of the tempo for the skilfully orchestrated sound of the notes of refinement.

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Technical Specifications

 
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Reference:  2869 STC 65001

Movement  
Mechanical – RW4540
Winding: Automatic
Power reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 26
Functions 
Hours, minutes, seconds
Date by central hand
Moon phase at 6 o’clock
7 days and 12 months by windows at 12 o’clock
Correction by simple digital pressure on pushbuttons
incorporated in the case at 2, 4, 7 and 10 o’clock
Case 
Round – Polished steel
Diameter: 44 mm
Thickness: 11.1 mm
Bezel: Polished steel
Crown: Polished steel – fluted with RW monogram
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with dual-sided antiglare treatment
Case back: Snapped, sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial 
Silver galvanic, central zone in Clou de Paris
Indexes: Blue transferred Roman numerals
Hands
Hours / Minutes: Steel type, blued
Day:                     Steel type, blued, with moon-shaped pointer
Bracelet 
Black alligator-style calf leather strap,
with saddle stitching and  polished steel ardillon buckle

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CHOPARD – L.U.C 8HF Power Control Limited Edition

CHOPARD – L.U.C 8HF Power Control Limited Edition NEW

The L.U.C 8 HF Power Control – Extra-precise, extra-strong

Faithfully pursuing our determination to push the limits of mechanical horology, we unveil at BASELWORLD the new L.U.C 8HF Power Control model.

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The L.U.C 8HF caused a sensation at the time of its launch in 2012. This exceptional timepiece housed L.U.C 01.06-L, the first ever movement with a high-frequency escapement to be chronometer-certified by the COSC. Beating at a frequency of 8 Hz – compared with 4 Hz for ordinary mechanical movements – meaning 57,600 vibrations per hour, this mechanical movement was conceived, developed and perfected by Chopard Technologies in Fleurier.

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This exceptional timepiece housing Calibre L.U.C 01.09-L equipped with a high-frequency (8Hz) escapement having successfully undergone the rigorous tests conducted by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), a token of excellent precision and reliability.

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57,600 vibrations/hour, COSC certified

After several years of studies and development, the engineers and watchmakers of Chopard Technologies, our horological research division, have succeeded in perfecting a mechanical movement beating at a frequency of 8 Hz, meaning 57,600 vibrations per hour and meeting the most stringent Swiss watchmaking standards. The primary value of high frequency in watchmaking applications lies in a significant improvement in the precision timekeeping properties of a calibre, particularly in terms of rate resumption and stability.

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L.U.C 01.09-L movement is distinguished by the highly adaptable nature of its high-frequency escapement. It is indeed compatible with almost all existing L.U.C movements developed by the Chopard Manufacture, although it is currently reserved for special and exclusive versions. In terms of materials, the engineers at Chopard Technologies decided to work with silicon for certain escapement components (impulse-pin, lever, escape wheel) and developed a new means of fixing silicon on steel (patent pending).

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L.U.C 8HF Power Control: new materials for a technological challenge

The new L.U.C 8HF Power Control takes on even greater character and technical sophistication thanks to a new design. It now comes in high-grade black machined ceramic. The various production, assembly and design constraints relating to this material forced the Chopard engineers to entirely revise the case assembly.

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This model is water-resistant to 100 metres and presents a DLC-coated titanium case-band, allowing a broad bezel diameter, along with a ceramic crown at 4 o’clock bearing the L.U.C logo. This resolutely avant-garde model features monobloc matt black ceramic lugs and case-back, as well as a screw-down crown guard with the same finish. A sapphire crystal built into the half-closed case-back is positioned just above the high-frequency escapement, providing a chance to appreciate its finer details.

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The L.U.C 8HF Power Control is teamed with a highly durable fire-retardant technical fabric equipped with a titanium pin buckle and is issued in a 250-piece limited series.

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Sinn – U1000 B (EZM 6) Diving Chronograph

Sinn – U1000 B (EZM 6) Diving Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

Special limited edition with matt-blue electroplated dial.

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• Only available to order up until 31 December 2014
• Completely made of high-strength seawater-resistant German submarine steel
• Tested based on European diving equipment standards and certified by DNV GL
• SINN SZ 02 movement with a 60-second scale for the stopwatch minute
• Case made with TEGIMENT Technology and therefore especially scratch-resistant
• Ar-Dehumidifying Technology enhances functional reliability and freedom from fogging
• Functionally reliable from –45 °C up to +80°C
• Captive Safety Diver's Bezel with guard to prevent accidental misadjustment
• Crown and push-pieces on the left side of the case to prevent pressure on the back of the hand
• Flat, non-screwable, large-format push-pieces ensure that chronograph functions can be
triggered properly even when the user is wearing diving gloves
• Its design guarantees this to a nominal pressure of 100 bar
• Special sealing of push-pieces and crown
• Mission timer design for optimal readability
• Sapphire crystal glass
• Pressure-resistant to 1,000 m diving depth (100 bar), certified by DNV GL
• Low pressure resistant

The diving chronograph U1000 B (EZM 6) is available exclusively as a special limited edition. The mission timer made from German submarine steel is equipped with a matt-blue electroplated dial and white luminous indices and hands.

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Matching in colour, the watch comes with a blue silicone strap and a grey textile strap as standard. Thanks to the use of several special SINN technologies, the U1000 B is characterised as a robust timepiece for professional diving.

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For example, the Ar-Dehumidifying Technology guarantees greater functional reliability and freedom from fogging, while Temperature Resistance Technology ensures functional reliability from minus 45 °C up to 80 °C.

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The surface of the case is hardened using TEGIMENT Technology, making it much more scratchresistant than nontegimented stainless steel.

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To increase diver safety during operation, the U1000 B is equipped with a captive diver’s bezel with patented guard to prevent accidental misadjustment. For improved readability, this rotating bezel features a luminous triangular pilot’s bezel.

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Technical Specifications

Mechanical Movement
• SINN movement SZ02
• Self-winding mechanism
• 25 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Seconds stop function
• Shock resistant as per DIN 8308
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of German submarine steel, bead-blasted
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Case back screw-fastened
• Crown screwable
• Water-resistant as per DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 1,000 m diving depth (= 100 bar), certified by DNV GL
• According to the technical demands for the diving norm DIN 8306
• Tested based on European diving equipment standards EN 250 / EN14143 and certified by DNV GL
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds
• Date display
• Chronograph with 60-minute stopwatch hand
• Diver’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark
SINN Technologies
• SINN Movement SZ02
• TEGIMENT Technology, therefore especially scratch-resistant
• Captive safety bezel
• Ar-Dehumidifying Technology enhances functional reliability and freedom from fogging
• Temperature Resistance Technology, therefore functionally reliable at temperatures from -45 °C up to +80°C
• Push-pieces and crown with D3-System
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 44 mm
• Band lug width: 22 mm
• Case thickness: 18 mm
• Weight without strap: 135 gramme
Dial and Hands
• Matte blue galvanized dial
• Indices coated with luminescent colour
• Hour, minute and second hand coated with luminescent colour
Warranty
• 3 years
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Ulysse Nardin – Marine Diver

Ulysse Nardin – Marine Diver NEW

Marine Diver & Lady Diver.

The fully redesigned Marine Diver showcases all the qualities of a genuine diving watch, with its screw-locked crown, rotating bezel and case that is water-resistant to 300 meters. The equally sporty women’s version measures a perfect 40 mm in diameter.

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The marine world holds no secrets from Ulysse Nardin. Having contributed to the conquest of the oceans through the development of its legendary marine chronometers, the watchmaker has now anchored its impressive know-how in the sub-aquatic depths.

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Fully redesigned, the popular Marine Diver is both a highly reliable diving instrument and a fine sports watch that can be worn on every occasion. This stunning piece is also available for women in the form of the Lady Diver, which is less imposing in size but equally appealing to the eye.
Everything about the Marine Diver evokes the marine world in which the Le Locle watchmaker is steeped, starting with Ulysse Nardin’s anchor emblem, proudly displayed at 2 o’clock. The dial, in blue or black, is decorated with a wave-like motif.
The same ornamentation can be seen on the bezel. The solid case-back reveals an engraving of a boat surrounded by the inscription: “Conquer the ocean.” This embellishes a new case designed for extreme conditions, extended by the lugs with their taut, sleek lines.

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In terms of performance, this watch has all the attributes required of a diving watch. Boasting exceptional water resistance to 300 meters, made possible thanks to the screw-locked crown and case-back, it also features a unidirectional rotating bezel, which prevents any accidental adjustment to the dive time. For the same safety reasons, every aspect of the new Marine Diver has been designed to facilitate the reading of its precious indications: The impressive 44 mm face displays large hour-markers and hands with a white luminescent coating and a red stripe, for perfect visibility.

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The small seconds at 6 o'clock are also oversized, offering a reassuring sign that the watch is functioning as it should, even in the water’s murky depths. Lastly, the claw-shaped rubber molding over the crown ensures it is easy to grip, even with diving gloves.

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Powered by the self-winding caliber UN-26 and with a power reserve of 42 hours, the new Marine Diver displays, in addition to its time functions, the date in an aperture at 6 o’clock and the power reserve in a counter at 12 o’clock.

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 It is available in steel, mounted on a rubber strap or steel bracelet.
Slightly more petite with a diameter of 40 mm, the Lady Diver would also be suited to a man’s wrist.

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Featuring the same aesthetic qualities as the Marine Diver, it is equipped with the self-winding caliber UN-815, offering hours, minutes, seconds and the date at 6 o’clock.

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Water resistant to 100 meters, the Lady Diver is also available on a rubber strap or steel bracelet.

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OMEGA – Speedmaster Professional APOLLO 11 - 45th Anniversary

OMEGA –  Speedmaster Professional APOLLO 11 - 45th Anniversary Limited Edition NEW

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In July of 1969, two NASA astronauts became the first human beings ever to set foot on the surface of a celestial body. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the Moon, they had met the challenge delivered only a few years earlier by President John F. Kennedy. The feat has been described as one of mankind’s crowning technological achievements and OMEGA was literally on hand on this historic occasion.

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Strapped around his spacesuit, Buzz Aldrin had an OMEGA Speedmaster Professional chronograph. Neil Armstrong had left his own Speedmaster aboard the Lunar Landing Module as a reliable backup to the electronic timekeeping system.

The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Limited Edition wristwatch commemorates the first lunar landing and celebrates its link to the iconic chronograph that was part of the adventure.

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Recalling the colours of the moon and the Apollo 11 lunar and command modules, the Limited Edition timepiece features a grey, completely brushed 42 mm grade-2 titanium case with a touch of gold.

The black PVD dial, with its 30-minute and 12-hour recorders and small seconds sub-dial, has been produced using a special laser which creates the design elements on the watch’s face by removing the material surrounding the name, sub-dial numerals and hour markers. The indexes and hour, minute, seconds and sub-dial hands are crafted from 18K red gold and the central chronograph hand is red gold-plated.

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Super-LumiNova coating the hour, minute and chronograph seconds hands as well as the hour markers and two dots at 12 o’clock emits a green light. A box-form scratch-resistant sapphire crystal coated with anti-reflective treatment on both sides protects this impressive dial. The 18K OMEGA Sedna™ gold bezel is enhanced by a matt black ceramic ring with a tachymeter scale, a defining design element of the Speedmaster collection.

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The screw-in caseback is embossed with the iconic Seahorse emblem and the outer circle is engraved in black with “FLIGHT QUALIFIED BY NASA FOR ALL MANNED SPACE MISSIONS”, “THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON” and “APOLLO 11, 45TH ANNIVERSARY, LIMITED EDITION, 0000/1969”.

Another striking feature of the Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Limited Edition watch is the NATO-inspired fabric strap.

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The original NATO straps were created by the British Ministry of Defence in 1973 and OMEGA’s updated version is made from a particularly high-quality material and a new design for additional wearing comfort.

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The timepiece has been created in an edition limited to 1,969 pieces. The limited edition number reflects the significant year that the first humans walked on the moon. The Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 45th Anniversary Limited Edition wristwatch is fitted with the calibre 1861, a manual-winding chronograph movement, and offered with a two-year warranty.
It is water resistant to 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet). The watch is delivered in a special presentation box along with its Certificate of Authenticity.


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Technical Specifications
Reference: 311.62.42.30.06.001

MOVEMENT
Caliber: Omega 1861
Famous manual-winding chronograph movement that was worn on the Moon.
Rhodium-plated finish.
Power reserve: 48 hours
FEATURES
Chonograph
Small seconds
Tachymeter
Limited Edition: 1,969 pieces
TECHNICAL DATA
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case: Titanium - Sedna Gold
Bracelet: Leather strap
Dial: Grey
Water resistant: 5 bar
(50 metres / 167 feet)
Size: Case Diameter: 42 mm
AVAILABILITY
Avant-première at Baselworld, available in stores in June 2014

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