GRAHAM – Chronofighter Vintage VINTAGE Collection 2016

GRAHAM – Chronofighter Vintage VINTAGE Chronograph Collection NEW

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THE VANTAGE OF VINTAGE

Yesterday is here to stay with the new Graham Chronofighter watches

Turning the clock back 15 years is a rich revelation. Hip guys may have been chilling to Daft Punk’s “One More Time”, ogling the very first iPods, or sharing popcorn with Gandalf at the first “Lord of the Rings” movie. But those really in the know would have been securing one of the first Graham Chronofighter watches.

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The rest is history as the saying goes, but Graham is keeping the vintage vibe alive to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of its successful Chronofighter with four new additions to the iconic series. With their signature trigger on the left-hand side of the case, these Swiss made timepieces, integrating quirky British roots, are right on target to propel nostalgia confidently into the future.

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Who dares wins

Another new chronograph to satisfy the wannabe cool dude? Definitely not. These Graham Chronofighter timepieces use the power of their innovative roots and wings to rule the kingdom of masculine mindfulness. The bold trigger that starts and stops the chronograph acts as a double agent, simultaneously protecting the crown. Whether this eye-catching design trademark is instantly in full view, or revealed gradually from its temporary hiding place behind a bomber jacket sleeve or crisp shirt cuff, the wow factor is guaranteed. Wearers of this edgily industrial mean machine are no couch potatoes; so bold looks translate directly into comfort in action with angled lugs and soft leather straps. The colour palette for the dials and straps embraces navy blue, brown or black.

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For tough guys with a twist

Sophisticated high-performance is the domain of a G1747 automatic chronograph movement, visible through the case back, with an Incabloc shock absorber and a power reserve of 48 hours. All of the Chronofighter watches are water resistant to 10 bar (100 metres) and their domed sapphire crystals have anti-reflective coating. Romantic whispers of yesteryears are clearly audible through bold styling statements of modernity. This is the timekeeper for the guy who elegantly unites sporting the sleekest pilots’ sunglasses with carefully crafting a paper aeroplane for a six-year-old co-pilot. Or for the male who derives equal enjoyment from trekking through wild landscapes and visualising the one the glass of malt in his hand originated from. Graham wearers refuse to confuse reliable with predictable.

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No small print

The 44 mm case of the 2016 Graham Chronofighter pieces presents a dynamic cockpit of Swiss precision timekeeping. Big is beautiful here without a shadow of doubt. The chronograph functionality consists of two easily legible counters, one to track seconds and the other to count 30-minute periods. The passing of the hours, minutes and seconds is masterminded on the main dial, which also has a clearly visible date display at 9 o’clock. Elements such as fine stitching on the leather and fire-red tips on the second hands punctuate the extrovert look. These watches are the Graham flagships and fully in command of the current vintage voyage.

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GRAHAM celebrates the 15th anniversary of its emblematic 

Chronofighter collection. (2001-2016)

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Technical Specifications

Functions
Chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes counters).
Day-date at 9 o'clock
Hours, minutes, seconds
Movement
Calibre G1747, automatic chronograph ,
8'800 A/h (4Hz),
Incabloc shock absorber
25 jewels
Power reserve: 48 hours
Case
44 mm steel case
Steel fast-action start/stop trigger and reset pusher
Steel bezel
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
See-through sapphire crystal case back
Water resistance 100 meters

Models:

• Ref. 2CVAS.B02A

Black grained dial, black snailed minutes and seconds counters
White Super-LumiNova hands, numerals and indexes
Hand-sewn black leather strap with beige stitches, Steel pin buckle

• Ref. 2CVAS.B01A

Black grained dial, black snailed minutes and seconds counters
Beige Super-LumiNova hands, numerals and indexes
Hand-sewn brown leather strap with beige stitches, Steel pin buckle

• Ref. 2CVAS.B03A

Black grained dial, black snailed minutes and seconds counters
Beige Super-LumiNova central hands, numerals and indexes. Red minute counter's hand
Hand-sewn camel leather strap with black stitches, Steel pin buckle

• Ref. 2CVAS.U01A

Blue sunray-decorated dial, blue snailed minutes and seconds counters
White Super-LumiNova hands, numerals and indexes
Hand-sewn blue leather strap with beige stitches, Steel pin buckle
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• Ref. 2CVAS.B04A

Limited edition: 15
Black flinqué dial, black snailed seconds counters
Snailed minutes counter representing the USA 1942-43 Military Aircraft Insignia.
Black counter's graduation except 15, written in letter and in red to recall the
Chronofighter 15th Anniversary
White Super-LumiNova hands, numerals and indexes
Hand-sewn black leather strap with beige stitches,
Steel pin buckle

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• Ref. 2CVAS.B05A

Limited edition: 15
Black flinqué dial, black snailed seconds counters
Snailed minutes counter representing the UK 1942-47 Royal Air Force Military
Aircraft Insignia.
Black counter's graduation except 15, written in letter and in red to recall the Chronofighter 15th Anniversary
White Super-LumiNova hands, numerals and indexes
Hand-sewn camel leather strap with black stitches,
Steel pin buckle

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CVSTOS – CHALLENGE II Brazili Edition

CVSTOS – CHALLENGE II Brazili Black Steel Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

CHRONO II Brazil Edition

CVSTOS pays tribute to the Brazilian nation by introducing the CHRONO II Brazil directly inspired by the Brazilian national symbols an colors: yellow representing gold and the wealth of Brazil, green its natural beauty and hope, dark blue symbolising the night sky and rivers of the country, and finally, white standing for peace.

The layered open dial, which allows the elegant movement to be seen while still offering optimal readability, is surrounded by a yellow flange featuring a tachymeter scale. The chronograph counters have applied green rims and are accentuated by yellow markers.

However, the maximum expression of the dedication of this model to Brazil is shown at 9 o’clock where the national Brazilian crest is incorporated into the dial. The sky Orb, also present in the Brazilian Flag, contains the motto “Ordem & Progresso” which, when translated, reads “Order and Progress” and 27 stars, each representing a Brazilian Federal State.

The blackened baton indexes are punctuated with green dots and filled with yellow Super Luminova, bringing extra clarity to the dial. The blackened hands, also with yellow Super Luminova, are punctuated with vivid green endings on the counter hands and the chronograph central hand with dark blue.

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The Power Reserve Indicator is accented with the Brazilian national colors in the shape of a gauge.


The CHRONO II movement is a construction of a robust and high performance base to which it is added an additional module offering the functions of Hour and Minute, Chronograph, Power Reserve Indicator and Date. The entire movement is sculpted according to CVSTOS technical demands: bridges, components and date disc are laser cut removing weight from the movement and added a decorative black PVD coating. The movement is placed inside a titanium circle, which acts as a protective cage, turning the ensemble of the more than 150 parts that compose the mechanism into a single robust block.

The movement is powered by an oscillating mass, seen through the open case back, protected by a sapphire glass, encompassing a duo-metal construction of Tungsten 88 & Titanium.

Following the principle of a pendulum, a heavier external weight concentrated in the blade and a much lighter set of spokes made of titanium provide, with a small twitch of the wrist,  an energy supply to the movement with greater ease. This structure allows not only for the mass to be thinner and lighter but considerably smaller offering a clearer view of the decorated chronograph movement’s back.

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The 53.7mm x 41mm barrel shaped case, chosen for its comfort and practicality, has its weight lifted by shearing essential milligrams from the bezel resulting in a dynamic shape with structured inserts. The rugged design of the case is complemented with the titanium serrated pushers which offer a better grip and handling of the Start/Stop and Reset functions of the chronograph.

Not unlike your choice of cufflinks that stamp your individuality, CVSTOS has also incorporated black Titanium Grade 5 crowns and screws engraved with its hallmark pattern. Water resistance to 100m is achieved by means of a screw down crown with a yellow Nitril (NBR©) insert.

The case architecture and details are then highlighted by the polished and satin finishing and fitted with a black nylon strap, enhancing the timepiece’s sportive allure.

Maintaining its exclusivity the CVSTOS CHRONO II Brazil is available in a Limited Edition of 50 pieces.

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Technical details

Model: CHRONO II Brazil

Limited Edition of 50 pieces.

Case
Material: Black Steel. Polished and satin finishing.
Challenge, Tonneau shaped case
Dimensions: 53.7mm x 41mm
Water resistance: 100 meters
Crystal: Domed sapphire. None-reflecting coating on both sides
Caseback: Open back with sapphire crystal. None-reflecting coating.
Limited Edition individually numbered and Brazil engraving
Crown: Screw-down. Polished Grade 5 Black Titanium. Yellow Nitril (NBR©) insert
Push-pieces: Grade 5 Black Titanium with serration motif
Screws: Polished Grade 5 Black Titanium. CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY exclusive pattern
Dial
Layered open dial
Brazilian Crest: Orb with “Ordem & Progresso” and 27 stars
Counters with green rims and yellow markers
Power Reserve Indicator with Brazilian national colors
Yellow flange with tachymeter scale
Indexes: Black baton with dotted Green end. Yellow Super Luminova treated
Hands
Pierced black baton hands with Yellow Super Luminova treatment
Central chronograph hand with dark blue end
Counter and power-reserve indicator hands with green end
Movement   
Caliber CVSTOS 577 Automatic
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Jewels: 25
Frequency: 28'800 vibration per hour
Functions
Hour, minute
Chronograph with central hand

• 12 hour counter
• 30 minute counter
• Power-reserve indicator
• Date

Strap   
Black Nylon with Tang buckle

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ARMIN STROM – GRAVITY Sailing Limited Edition

ARMIN STROM – GRAVITY Sailing Team Limited Edition NEW

Special Edition Armin Strom Gravity Sailing 

Commemorates Armin Strom Sailing Team's 

Success in 2016 Great Cup 32 Series

Skipper Flavio Marazzi Received First Timepiece of Limited Edition Series

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To celebrate the exciting and successful second season of the Armin Strom Sailing Team, Armin Strom created a limited commemorative edition of its Gravity collection and gave the team's skipper Flavio Marazzi the first of 32 watches produced for the series. Armin Strom owner Serge Michel presented the special timepiece to Marazzi during a ceremony on July 10 at the Lake Garda competition in Malcesine, Italy.

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Striking black and orange colorations on Gravity Sailing's dial and strap match the design of the team's catamaran and its sail. The micro rotor of the automatic timepiece is visible from the dial side.

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Currently the Armin Strom Sailing Team is in fourth place in the 2016 GC32 Racing Tour, which is held across Europe. The catamaran reaches speeds of up to 40 knots and appears to soar airborne when at top velocity. Skipper and helmsman Marazzi is Switzerland's most successful sailing competitor, a four-time Olympian, and an Armin Strom ambassador.

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There are two more races before the series concludes in Marseille, France on October 13-16.

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Technical Specifications

ST16-GS.90 GRAVITY Sailing

Manufacture movement
ARMIN STROM calibre ADD13
Automatic, 5-day power reserve, small seconds and off-centre time indications
Frequency: 18,000 A/h
Jewels: 26
Number of components: 171
KALIBER ADD13 16½‘‘‘
Specification: 
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Winding-mechanism: Automatic with micro rotor turning on dial side
Impulse: Single going barrel
Plate and bridges: Plate and bridges are decorated at the highest level
Escapement: Escape wheel and pallets made of massive gold with hardened functional areas
Regulating system: Screwed balance with Breguet overcoil
Frequency: 18,000 A/h
Number of Jewels: 26
Number of individual parts: 171
Diameter: 36.60 mm
Height: 6.00 mm
Power reserve: 5 days
Case
Stainless steel, PVD black
Sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment
Diameter: 43.40 mm
Height: 13.00 mm
Water-resistance: 50 m  
Dial ring
Black with founded appliques
Hands
Stainless steel
Straps
Delivered with a genuine black alligator strap and stainless steel PVD black ardillon buckle as well as an additional black rubber strap.
A double-fold clasp in stainless steel PVD black is available on option
Edition
Limited to 32 pieces

 Retail price: CHF 13’900.--

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IWC – PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016”

IWC Schaffhausen – PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016” NEW

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IWC Schaffhausen Celebrates 

Chinese Film At The Beijing International Film Festival

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2016 – IWC Schaffhausen partnered with the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) for the fourth time this year to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Chinese film industry. To demonstrate its passion for filmmaking art, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer hosted an exclusive “For the Love of Cinema” gala dinner at the prestigious Aman at Summer Palace.

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Among celebrities and VIP guests attending were actresses and IWC brand ambassadors Zhou Xun and Rosamund Pike, and numerous other celebrities, such as Liu Weiqiang and Guan Hu. During the dinner, 94-year-old Chinese actress and film legend Qin Yi was honoured with the IWC Filmmaker Award for her remarkable contributions to Chinese film. On the same day, IWC launched the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016” (Ref. IW510114), which is limited to 50 pieces and dedicated to this year’s BJIFF.

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During the dinner, 94-year-old Chinese actress and film legend Qin Yi was honoured with the IWC Filmmaker Award for her remarkable contributions to Chinese film.

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On the same day, IWC launched the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016” (Ref. IW510114), which is limited to 50 pieces and dedicated to this year’s BJIFF.

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The worlds of film and fine watchmaking have a lot in common: both look back on a long heritage and draw on the pioneering spirit and creativity of gifted individuals to create true works of art – whether it is on the big screen or on the wrist. IWC Schaffhausen has continuously demonstrated its passion for filmmaking through its support for a variety of film festivals, not only in Beijing, but also in Tribeca, Zurich, London, Singapore and Dubai. “I am deeply impressed by the creativity and diversity of Chinese cinema, which is highly unique and cannot be compared to any other filmmaking style in the world. As a watch manufacturer with strong ties to China, which now has the largest movie industry in the world, IWC is proud to support the Beijing International Film Festival. Since its early beginnings, this festival has constantly grown and established itself as a high-profile forum for the interaction between the Chinese and the international film industries”, explains Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen.

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As part of the official festival programme, IWC Schaffhausen hosted an exclusive “For the Love of Cinema” gala dinner at Aman at Summer Palace, a beautiful and exclusive urban retreat located just steps from the East Gate of Beijing’s iconic Summer Palace.

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The venue was elaborately decorated with black-and-white photographs and filmrelated themes paying tribute to the rich heritage of Chinese film. Celebrities and VIP guests from the mainland and around the world attended the spectacular dinner held in the ambience of 1930s China.

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Walking the red carpet were IWC brand ambassadors Rosamund Pike and Zhou Xun, as well as Qin Yi, Liu Weiqiang, Teng Huatao, Tian Yuan, Guan Hu, Liangjing, Ou Hao and Li Danni. “The extraordinary location, the movie theme decoration and the traditional Chinese elements made this a truly unforgettable evening for me”, said actress and singer Zhou Xun. “I am thrilled that IWC has honoured China’s diverse film industry with this very special night”, she added. During intimate talk sessions earlier that day,

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Rosamund Pike, Zhou Xun and Georges Kern had discussed their passion for movies, as well as the significance of the BJIFF and Chinese film. “Since meeting Zhou Xun in Geneva, I have started to watch more Chinese films. I love watching actors work and have discovered so many wonderful actors and actresses that I did not know before,” said Rosamund Pike.

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A highlight of the gala event was the presentation of the IWC Filmmaker Award, which aims to honour exceptional personalities in the film industry. This year, the award went to Qin Yi. The 94-year-old film legend appeared in more than three dozen movies and became one of China’s most popular film actresses throughout the 1950s and 1960s. “With Qin Yi, we are honouring one of China’s most popular film actresses in recent history. She not only is a living legend of Chinese film, but also a contemporary witness to the rich history of this amazing country”, said Goris Verburg, Managing Director of IWC Asia Pacific, at the presentation of the award.

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Earlier that day, IWC had launched the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016” (Ref. IW510114).

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The watch pays tribute to the achievements of the Chinese film industry and is limited to 50 pieces worldwide. The classic and elegant Portofino family is inspired by the former fishing village in Italy that rose to fame in many classics of Italian cinema.

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The exclusive timepiece is powered by IWC’s 59210- calibre movement and needs to be wound just once every week. The stainless-steel case with a silver-plated dial and the small black seconds display at “6 o’clock” reflect the purity and aesthetics of the legendary era of black-andwhite film.

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The movement can be seen through the transparent sapphire-glass back, which is decorated with the logo of the Beijing International Film Festival 2016.

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Technical Specifications

 Model: PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Eight Days 45  Edition  “Beijing International Film Festival 2016”

Reference: IW510114

FEATURES
IWC-manufactured Mechanical movement
    Indexless balance with four golden weight screws on the balance rim
    Breguet spring
    Small hacking seconds
    Date display
    Power reserve display
    See-through sapphire-glass back bearing the logo of the Beijing International Film Festival
    Limited to 50 watches worldwide
    Available exclusively at the IWC boutiques in Beijing and Shanghai and on IWC WeShop 
MOVEMENT
    IWC-manufactured calibre: 59210
    Frequency: 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
    Jewels: 30
    Power reserve: 8 days (192 h)
    Winding: Hand-wound
WATCH
    Materials:
Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, black subdial.
    Glass: Sapphire, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides
    Water-resistant: 3 bar
    Diameter: 45 mm
    Case height: 10 mm
STRAP
Black alligator leather strap from Santoni with pin buckle in stainless steel

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Clemens von Walzel
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)52 235 79 29
E-mail clemens.vonwalzel@iwc.com
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U-BOAT – CHIMERA 43 B&B Mother of Pearl Edition

U-BOAT – CHIMERA 43 B&B Mother of Pearl Limited Edition NEW

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The new U-BOAT Chimera Mother of Pearl 

astonishes with its steampunk-like appeal

Completely handcrafted in Italy, like all U-BOAT creations, Chimera 43 B&B Mother of Pearl is a perfect example of the creativity of Italo Fontana. This version of Chimera is an astonishing new Steampunk design and seems straight from the world of a Jules Verne or HG Wells novels.

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The 43 mm case is in naturally aged bronze and crafted in AISI 316 plus stainless steel with subsequent PVD coating treatment. Under the optical sapphire glass on the face, the dial consists of three superimposed layers, one in pure mother of pearl with varnished metal parts.

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The bezel, case and case-back are locked together by external tubing that ensures water resistance to 100 meters. Additionally, the patented sculpted pusher enables the wearer to eject the inner crown from its recessed position for setting of time and date.

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The watch offers date, hours, minutes, seconds as well as a laser cut 24 hour indicator. To finish an entirely handmade strap in naturally aged leather with finishes made with waxed cotton and Stainless steel buckle with PVD coating.

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Technical Specifications

Reference:  8069

MOVEMENT:
U-28 automatic mechanical,
modified and personalized to U-BOAT specifications for stem position at 9 o’clock
Personalized rotor, in silver, built with a base and 3 bridges fixed with blued screws
Frequency: 28.800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz.
Power reserve: 38 hours. 25 jewels.
FUNCTIONS:
Hours, minutes, seconds,
24 hour indicator
Date window at 9 o’clock.
CASE:
Diameter 43 mm. case in naturally aged bronze and AISI 316 plus stainless steel with sub-sequent PVD coating treatment.
Distinguishing crown on left side, with a patented protective device
The bezel and the back of the case are locked together by external tubing and a customised key that ensures absolute water-proofing 
DIAL: Three superimposed dials in mother of pearl with varnished metal parts.
HANDS: Laser cut 24 hour, hours, minutes and second hands, hand brushed on the surface, bronze colour.
CRYSTAL: Optical sapphire glass on the face and flat on the back of the timepiece, fumé.
WATER RESISTANCE: 100 mt, 10 ATM.
STRAP:
Entirely handmade strap in naturally aged leather.
Finishes made with waxed cotton.
Stainless steel buckle with PVD coating, width 20/20.

Limited Edition 300 Units

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