Monday, July 9, 2012

Hublot - Celebrates 50 Ferrari 250 GTO














Hublot - Celebrates 50 years of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO NEW

As Ferrari’s partner throughout the world, Hublot celebrates 50 years of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO.
This anniversary is marked by the historic gathering of 24 owners and their vehicles in one place for the first time. A watch was created to mark this occasion. What makes it so special? Every aspect was designed and developed in the spirit of the 250 GTO, and only those who own a 250 GTO can purchase it. 36.
Only 36 Ferrari 250 GTOs were ever produced – with the latest selling for $35 million!

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And its owners can now ALSO wear a watch which reflects their passion. Hublot is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the creation of this vehicle, one of the most legendary in the world, by creating an exclusive complication model, which can be customised with the chassis number engraved on the movement, only eligible for purchase by owners of a 250 GTO.

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This watch will be unveiled during an ultra-exclusive dinner for 150 guests from across the world, taking place on 3rd July at Abbaye de Hautvillers, the historic heart of Dom Pérignon, attended by the 24 owners and their 250 GTOs. In a historic first, between the 3rd and 7th July, they will all gather in the Champagne region.























































This watch – a very special limited edition – has many features which make it unique: firstly, the 45 mm titanium case – inspired by the Classic Fusion line, which itself was a nod to the world of the classic car – was entirely redesigned, and rounded out, to mimic the magnificent curves of the 250 GTO.
The Tourbillon movement, one of Haute Horlogerie’s grande complications in the world, has been specially manufactured by Hublot in skeleton form to magnificent effect, with the barrel drum located at 12 o’clock featuring a design which evokes the shape of the 250 GTO’s wheel rim.
Finally, the movement bridge on the case-back side can be customised with the chassis\ number of the watch owner’s vehicle if desired, and the strap is made from barenia calfskin in reference to the upholstery used in cars of this era. The watches are delivered in a Ferrari presentation case specifically made for this edition.

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As a reminder, in Italy last November, Hublot and Ferrari announced their partnership which would make the Swiss watchmaking brand the Italian manufacturer’s watch partner. This is no simple agreement for creating a tie-in product, for licensing or sponsorship. The agreement signed covers every single one of Ferrari’s activities, and there really is no end to these: Official Watch for Ferrari, Official Timekeeper for Ferrari, Official Timekeeper for Scuderia Ferrari, Official Watch for Scuderia Ferrari, Official Timekeeper of the Ferrari Challenge, and partner for Ferrari’s special events both in
terms of brand image and commercial activities. In short, it is a veritable exchange, a sharing of resources and information announced jointly by Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot and Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Chairman of Ferrari S.p.A.

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ANDERSEN GENEVE - "Montre à Tact Roussea"


ANDERSEN GENEVE - "Montre à Tact Roussea" NEW

                                   1712 – 2012
                     300 years Jean-Jacques Rousseau

In 2012, the whole world celebrates the 300’th birth Anniversary of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the famous philosopher and author who born in Geneva in 1712.

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Swiss watch brand ANDERSEN GENEVE pays tribute to the great philosopher by unveiling “Montre à Tact Rousseau”, a unique time piece that is illustrating with a miniature hand painting by the famous artist Patrick Vesnier the specific places of the life of this European citizen.

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The watch will be ready for Rousseau’s birthday on June 28, 2012.
The « Montre à Tact Rousseau » timepiece will be proposed for sale and a part of the profit offered to a social help organization chosen by the acquirer and ANDERSEN GENEVE.
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36 Quai du Seujet CH-1201 Genève
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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Hanhart - Primus Desert Pilot


Hanhart - PRIMUS Desert Pilot NEW



As Hanhart celebrates its 130th anniversary in 2012, the Swiss-German watch brand, which was originally founded by Johann A. Hanhart in the Swiss town of Diessenhofen and still enjoys a
reputation as a leading manufacturer of precision timekeeping instruments today, is looking back on an unbroken tradition of manufacturing and a successful and innovative company history. 
 
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To mark this anniversary, Hanhart is launching two limited versions of the Pioneer Stealth 1882 (each limited to 130 pieces), which takes its name from the stealth technology used in aviation and reproduces all
the characteristic elements f the legendary Hanhart pilot’s chronographs from the 1930s in an eye-catching contemporary design.

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The new Primus Desert Pilot, which is a contemporary take on legendary pilot's chronographs, is the ideal watch for precision timekeeping in the air.

RED BUTTON

OUR TRADEMARK - OR THE LEGEND OF THE RED BUTTON 
 
He placed a kiss lovingly on her brow as she slept before quietly leaving the apartment. As he looked at his Hanhart watch in the hangar, a smile flitted over his lips: she had painted the button with her red nail varnish so that he would think of her always and return safe and sound…

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This is the legend behind the red button – the distinctive trademark that has characterized Hanhart since the company first introduced its chronographs in 1938. The button has been painted, in particular to prevent pilots from unintentionally zeroing the stop time.


 Reminders of Hanhart's tradition are made clearly recognisable: one of the brand's distinctive features, the red button, has been a distinguishing characteristic of Hanhart chronographs since 1939 and was previously intended to prevent pilots from unintentionally resetting the stop time.

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Because pilots previously operated the crown of their wristwatch whilst wearing gloves, it had to be as large and slip-proof as possible, as today on the Primus Pilot.

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Technical details

Movement:
HAN3809 modified automatic chronograph movement (bicompax), based on the Valjoux 7750 calibre; 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz; 28 jewels; rotor with a skeletonised Hanhart logo; power reserve of min. 42 hours
Functions:
Small seconds at 9 o'clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, date display at 6 o'clock
Case:
Sand-blasted Stainless steel; anodised aluminium red button; fluted bezel with inlaid red marking; convex, internally anti-reflective sapphire glass; screwed-down, internally anti-reflective sapphire glass case back; screw-in crown; flexible lugs; diameter 44 mm, height 15 mm; water-resistance to 10 bar/100 m
Dial:
Sandy; with Super-LumiNova®-coated, luminous Arabic numerals, index marks and hands
Strap:
Textile; folding clasp with inlaid red marking (anodised aluminium) made from sand-blasted stainless steel
Reference number:
Reference number:        740.250-372                

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

HUBLOT - F1 King Power Great Britain Limited Edition















HUBLOT - F1 King Power Great Britain Limited Edition NEW

As the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1, Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot unveils the new F1King Power Great Britain, available in a limited edition of 250 numbered pieces.

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This F1 King Power Great Britain is rendered unique by several features executed in a range of high-tech materials directly inspired by Formula 1, such as the carbon fiber and ceramic bezel with a circulargrained satin finish, adorned with multiple holes evoking a high performance brake disc, as well as the push-buttons for starting and resetting, and a 30-minute to 3-hour counter.
The strap is made from black alligator horn back stitched onto black rubber, with red stitching.

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Fusion of the materials, the case is made of 18K King Gold.
King Gold is the name of the 18 carat gold alloy used by Hublot. Its exclusive color is even redder than the traditional 5N red gold.

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To do so, the Hublot metallurgists increased the percentage of copper and added platinum order to stabilize the colour over the years and to neutralize the oxidation. The exact composition of this alloy is classified.


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Technical details

Model: F1 King Power Great Britain Limited Edition
Reference: 703.OM.6912.HR.FMC12
Series: 250 pieces numbered from 01/250 to 250/250
Case
King Power - Diameter 48 mm in 18K King Gold
Bezel
- Carbon fiber and black ceramic "F1brake disc" style
- 6 H-shaped relief black PVD titanium screws
Crystal: Sapphire Ǿ 35.50x3.00 mm, colourless.
Bezel Lugs: Black composite resin
Lateral inserts: Black composite resin
Crown: Ǿ 8.40 18K King Gold satin-finished, with black rubber insert
Screws: Black PVD titanium

Push-pieces:
- 2 o'clock with red rubber inserts and black START indication
-4 o'clock black rubber and red RESET indication

Case-back: 18K King Gold and crystal
Water resistance: 10 ATM, i.e. approx 100 metres
Dial
Matt grey and black with 18K red gold platted indexes
Black SuperLuminova
White coloured F1 logo transfer at 12 o'clock
Hands: Satin-finished 18K red gold hands with black SuperLuminova™
Movement
HUB4100 Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding
No. of component: 252 – Jewels: 27
Bridge: Rhodium-plated, polished & satin-finished
Screws: Black PVD
Oscillating weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface
Main plate: Micro-blasted & rhodium-plated
Barrel: Reinforced spring
Escapement: Glucydur hairspring
Power reserve: Approximately 42 hours
Strap
Adjustable black rubber and hornback alligator strap with red stitching
Clasp: King Power micro-blasted black PVD titanium deployant buckle, 18K King Gold cap, micro-blasted black ceramic decorative plate, black ink engraving and polished black PVD screws

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F.P.Journe - “Octa Sport Indy 500" Limited Edition



 F.P.Journe - “Octa Sport Indy 500" Limited Edition 

In commemoration of Jean Alesi’s participation to the emblematic Indianapolis 500 miles race, F.P.Journe has created a Limited Series of 99 pieces, the “Octa Sport Indy 500”, numbered 501 to 599. Inspired by the Octa Sport, it is produced in high technology Aluminium alloy used in the Aeronautics. The blackened Aluminium case and black dial, with the F.P.Journe Invenit et Fecit signature, featuring the logos Indy 500, Lotus and Jean Alesi, reinforces its sportive aspect and places this Limited Series in the category of watches associated with car races.


A watch of an astounding lightness for absolute comfort as it only weights in its whole 53 grams. It is thought and conceived specifically for a sportive lifestyle, and coupled with an automatic movement of authentic high horology. The “Octa Sport Indy 500” offers a 120 hours power and features central hour and minutes, small second at 5h00, power reserve at 10h30, day/night indication at 8h00 and a large date at 1h00.

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 F.P.Journe undertook long researches to find an ultra light and resistant material to receive this exceptional calibre; while maintaining the standards of high horology so specific to the F.P.Journe Manufacture.
 
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The “Octa Sport Indy 500” features the new all Aluminium alloy F.P.Journe movement reserved exclusively to the models of the lineSport. The brand also perfected different methods of processing in order to make the aluminium scratch resistant and give it anti-corrosive and anti- allergic properties.

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The ”Octa Sport Indy 500” Aluminum alloy movement still preserves the properties of all F.P. Journe Octa calibers, with a five day power reserve and a variable inertia balance wheel for an optimum yield and an irreproachable stability.

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Rubber inserts are fixed with an outstanding process to the sides of the case to efficiently protect the watch from any shocks, in line with bumpers of ancient automobiles. The crown and the folding clasp, engraved with the F.P.Journe signature, are also covered with a rubber coating. 

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Technical details

Movement
Automatic Calibre FPJ 1300-3
Unidirectional automatic winding
Movement in aluminium alloy
Dimensions of the movement
Overall diameter: 30.80 mm
Casing-up diameter: 30.40 mm
Overall height: 5.70 mm
Height of winding stem: 3.00 mm
Diameter of stem thread: S0.90 mm
Balance
Four adjustable inertia weights
Anachron free-sprung flat balance spring
Mobile stud holder
Free Sprung
Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
Pinned GE stud
Frequency: 21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz
Inertia: 10.10 mg/cm2
Angle of lift: 52°
Amplitude: 0 h dial up : > 300°
24 h dial up: > 280°
Main characteristics
Three position crown:
Winding of the watch in position 0, clock wise
Correction of date in position 1, anti clockwise
Correction of time in position 2
Instant jump calendar
Off centre winding rotor in Titanium with Tungsten segment
Barrel with slipping spring
Escapement 15 tooth
Indications
Centred hours and minutes
Small second at 6h00
Day/Night indication at 9h00
Power reserve at 10h30
Large date at 1h00
Autonomy
120+/- 12 hours
Winding Speed on watch winder: 274 rotations / 24 hours
Decoration
Circular Côtes de Genève on bridges
Partly circular graining on baseplate
Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
Chamfered and circular grained wheels
Steel components hand polished and chamfered
Case
Blackened Aluminium alloy with rubber inserts
Diameter: 42.00mm / Total height: 11.60mm
Dial
Blackened Aluminium alloy and sapphire
Superluminova hands
Superluminova appliqué indexes
12 luminescent points
Number of parts
Movement without dial: 286
Cased up with Aluminium bracelet: 510
Cased up with rubber strap: 354
Jewels: 40
Rubber: 72
Weight
Total weight: 53 g
Movement alone: 11 g
Sapphire glass sub dial: 2 g

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Kees Engelbarts - Platinum Skeleton

Kees Engelbarts
- Platinum Skeleton NEW

Hand Engraved Piece Unique

Kees Engelbarts is a Geneva based Dutchman who creates unique hand made watches using an ancient Japanese technique called "Mokume Gane," which means "wood grain metal." On top of making pieces under his own name, Engelbarts is also still a commissioned hand engraved for various high-end Swiss watch brands.

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This particular watch is a piece unique. It features a 42 mm by 11 mm platinum 950 case. It is powered by a TechnoTime caliber 718, with 2 main spring barrels good for approximately 120-hours of power reserve.

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The dial is made of oxidized Damast steel, the hour and minute hands are blued. All milling, engraving and finishing, are of course, done by hand.

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"Kees makes only very few pieces per year using only the best materials and movement for his watches." The result is are exquisite one of kind timepieces that look like nothing else on the market.

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Montblanc - Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic

 















Montblanc - Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic NEW

The Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic:
With this timeless and classic masterpiece watch, Montblanc honours Nicolas Rieussec, the inventor of the chronograph. With his innovation he changed the world of watchmaking forever and created a device that would become an indispensable standard of excellence.
































































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Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic

Clock 43 mm stainless steel case, Montblanc caliber MB R200, push-piece chronograph with automatic winding, anthracite dial with applied hour ring, Date display, second time zone with Tag-/Nachtanzeige, chronograph counters with hubs, black alligator leather strap with folding clasp
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 Technical Details

 Caliber: Montblanc MB R200

     Features: one button chronograph with automatic winding, column wheel and vertical clutch disc, 13'' 3/4 (31 mm), height 8.46 mm, 292 parts, large balance with screws (moment of inertia: 12 mg cm ², diameter: 9.70 mm) flat spiral spring, rhodium-plated and circular-grained plates, rhodium-plated bridges with Geneva stripes, wheels with special toothing for a more efficient energy transfer
     Show: Decentralized hour and minute hands, date display
     Complications: 30-minute and 60 second count on turntables, second time zone with Tag-/Nachtanzeige
     Power Reserve: Approx. 72 h
     Frequency / Jewels: 28,000 / h, 40 jewels
Housing
     Material: Stainless Steel
     Bezel: Fixed
     Sapphire crystal: Domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating
     Case back: Sapphire crystal case back
     Crown: Non-screw crown, 1 O-ring
     Dial: anthracite-colored dial with black numerals on applique hour ring
     Hands: Leaf and bar blue steel hands, luminous hour and minute hands
     Distance between horns / clasp: 22/20 mm
     Diameter: 43 mm
     Height: 14.8 mm
     Water Resistance: 3 bar (30 m)
Bracelet

     Material: alligator leather strap / Black
     Clasp: Dual deployant


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Thursday, July 5, 2012

RJ-ROMAIN JEROME - LEGEND IS BORN: LIBERTY-DNA














RJ-ROMAIN JEROME - LEGEND IS BORN: LIBERTY-DNA Limited Edition NEW

On the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, RJ-Romain Jerome is unveiling the fruit of an unprecedented collaborative endeavour with The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and Gold Leaf Corporation.

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This encounter has resulted in a new RJ-Romain Jerome timepiece merging the brand DNA with that of Miss Liberty, thereby giving shape to a new symbolic legend: Liberty-DNA.

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Loyal to the aesthetic of the Statue of Liberty, the bronze bezel of this 125-piece limited-edition timepiece is adorned with 12 spikes reminiscent of the statue’s famous crown. It will acquire a delightful patina as it ages over time, thereby adopting the colour of the original, whose precious DNA is featured on the dial. Particles of Miss Liberty have been incorporated into the verdigris dial which also evokes the colour of oxidised copper. The facetted hands are bronze coloured and the vintage brown alligator leather strap sets the perfect finishing touch. The medallion on the case-back of the watch depicts the flame of liberty lighting up the stars and stripes of the American flag.

The watchmaking Maison thus pays tribute to the most iconic of all emblems of liberty. In placing its watchmaking expertise at the service of Lady Liberty, RJ-Romain Jerome bears testimony to history and plays its part in striving to ensure that liberty continues to enlighten future generations.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

LIMITED AND NUMBERED EDITION OF 125 PIECES

REFERENCE:
RJ.T.AU.LI.001.01
MOVEMENT:
Mechanical self winding movement
Caliber RJ001-A
VIBRATIONS:
28,800 vph 4(Hz)
JEWELS:
23 Jewels
POWER RESERVE:
42 hours
FUNCTIONS:
Hours and minutes
CASE:
Black PVD coated steel
BEZEL:
Bronze bezel which recalls the aesthetic of the statue’s famous crown
It will acquire a nice patina over the time, thereby adopting the Statue of Liberty colour
SIZE:
Measuring 46,00mm
CASE BACK:
Engraved depicting the flame of liberty lighting up the stars and stripes of the American flag
DIAL:
Verdigris coloured dial containing the DNA of the Lady
Hands Faceted, polished and sandblasted hands
Hours an minutes in the center
GLASS:
Sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
WATER RESISTANCE:
3 ATM = 30 meters
STRAP:
Brown vintage finishing alligator
FOR MORE INFORMATIONS:
Retail Price:
CHF 13.500,00

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