CHOPARD – Mille Miglia 2014

CHOPARD – Mille Miglia 2014 Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

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Racing in style
Since 1988, Chopard is partnering the “corsa più bella del mondo”. The Mille Miglia 2014 chronograph pays tribute to the historical cars taking part in the most renowned of the classic car races. With its vintage details and its gentleman’s driver-style personality, this limited edition is the most Italian of the Mille Miglia watches.

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The ties between Chopard and the Mille Miglia are extremely close and have been maintained without interruption since 1988. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Chopard’s co-president, is himself a collector of historical cars and a competitor in classic car rallies, including the Mille Miglia in which he takes part each year. The Mille Miglia 2014 model is a chronograph featuring a design vividly reflecting the spirit of the legendary race after which it is named: it is also vintage, sophisticated, and distinctively Italian.

Although the Mille Miglia has always been open to drivers and teams of all origins, it was for many years very much a primarily Italian stamping ground. Alfa Romeo and Ferrari completely dominated the podiums.

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The drivers participating in the contemporary Mille Miglia are seasoned collectors as well as experienced racers. They show up on the starting line in cars that must necessarily have taken part in one of the 24 original race editions run between 1927 and 1957. That is why the Mille Miglia remains “la corsa più bella del mondo”. It is spoken in Italian and experienced in Italian.

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Like an Italian flag

The Mille Miglia 2014 carries a more distinctly Italian flavour than any of its predecessors. With its red tachometric scale and hands, white dial and green minute circle, it flies the colours of the nation’s flag. This watch is endowed with a strong character and pays tribute to the oldest cars taking part in the race, those dating from the 1920s and 1930s.

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That is why the usual strap made in rubber with a 1960s Dunlop racing tyre-tread motif has been replaced by a version in overstitched Barenia calfskin reminiscent of the bonnet straps on the most venerable participants in the race. The red arrow-shaped Mille Miglia logo appears on the dial as well as on the sapphire crystal case-back.

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Vintage inspiration

The contemporary Mille Miglia 2014 watch is thus dominated by vintage detailing. The slender cursive dial fonts are inspired by the 1920s. The lugs holding the strap are soldered rather than screwed in. This traditional technique considerably complicates the task of producing and polishing the case of this model. Radiating an undeniably masculine aura, this limited edition of 2014 pieces in steel and 250 pieces in rose gold all feature reasonable dimensions. At 42 mm in diameter and 12.30 mm thick, this is a watch that is discreet in both size and spirit.
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Mechanical precision

The Mille Miglia 2014 is equipped with a self-winding chronograph movement. Chopard ensures its performances by submitting all its movements to the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) which guarantee their precision - because good looks are not enough. While the Mille Miglia race is indeed impressive to watch in terms of the beautiful vehicles taking part, it is also awarded by very discerning criteria involving peerless precision and technical mastery. In the same way, the Mille Miglia 2014 shines as much by its outward aesthetic appeal as by its rigorous mechanical heart.

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Technical Specifications

Ref. 168511-3036   Stainless Steel  - Limited Edition 2014
Ref. 161274-5006  18kt Rose Gold - Limited Edition 250

Movement:
Self-winding chronograph movement
Chronometer certificate issued by the COSC
Total diameter  28.60 mm
Number of jewels 37
Power reserve approx. 42 hours
Frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour) 4 Hz
Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Functions:
Hours and minutes, small seconds, date,
Chronograph seconds hand,
30-minute counter, 12-hour counter
Case:
Steel or 18ct rose gold
Total diameter 42.00 mm
Thickness 12.31 mm
Water-resistant to 50 metres
Glareproofed sapphire crystal
Crown and pushers in steel or 18ct rose gold
Open back with special Mille Miglia logo around the rim
Glass:
Glareproofed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Dial and hands:
White dial featuring the colours of the Italian flag with luminescent numerals and hands
Matt beige dial with red, green and black transfers
Metallic gold-toned baton-type hour and minute hands
Red central sweep-seconds hand 
Strap and buckle:
Brown barenia calfskin
Pin buckle in steel or 18ct rose gold

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A. Lange & Söhne – Blue Moon

A. Lange & Söhne –  Blue Moon

Superbly precise: moon-phase watches by A. Lange & Söhne

Five timepieces with moon-phase displays are showcased in front of impressive star atlas images from the “Harmonia Macrocosmica” by Andreas Cellarius.

In English, the term blue moon refers to the second full moon within a given calendar month, a rare phenomenon that on average occurs only every two and half years. Most mechanical moon-phase indications must be corrected by one day “once in a blue moon”. This is because for simplicity’s sake, they round the period of time between two new moons down to 29.5 days even though it is actually 44 minutes and 3 seconds longer.

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A. Lange & Söhne moon-phase watches are much more precise. Most of them reproduce the lunar month with an accuracy of 99.998 per cent. The new Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase is one example. Its display only needs to be corrected by one day every 122.6 years.

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But Lange’s product developers demonstrated that precision can be further enhanced: The orbital moon-phase display of the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar “Terraluna” presented this year is calculated with such accuracy that it takes 1058 years to deviate by one day. Additionally, it shows the constellation of the moon relative to the earth and the sun.

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Since 1994, the manufactory has developed 15 calibres with moon-phase displays. Five models from the current collection that feature this and other complications were photographed against fascinating backdrops: depictions of the universe from the “Harmonia Macrocosmica” set the stage for the highly precise timepieces.

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They come from the magnificent sky atlas created by German-Dutch mathematician and cartographer Andreas Cellarius in 1660*. The scenography emphasises the affinity between astronomy and horology: in timepieces with astronomical complications, watchmakers have always attempted to emulate the progression of celestial bodies as accurately as possible.

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From today’s perspective, Cellarius’ rich illustrations make it clear how fundamentally our view of the world has changed in the course of the past two millennia: it evolved from Ptolemy’s geocentric standpoint that placed the earth in the middle of the cosmos to the current model of an expanding universe.

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* Andreas Cellarius, Harmonia Macrocosmica 

With its imaginative cosmic scenographies, the “Harmonia Macrocosmica” sky atlas published in Amsterdam in 1660 by Andreas Cellarius (1596–1665) is one of the most impressive works of art in astronomical history.

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The celestial charts of the German-Dutch mathematician and cosmographer were reproduced with 29 large-format copper plate prints deemed to be the pinnacle of the golden age of cartography. They show Claudius Ptolemy's geocentric view of the cosmos, Nicolaus Copernicus' heliocentric system, and Tycho Brahe's reconciliation theory as well as the orbits of the sun, moon, and planets, and the constellations of the northern and southern hemispheres. An annotated reprint of “Harmonia Macrocosmica” was published by Taschen GmbH in Cologne in 2006.

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Glashütte Original – Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition

Glashütte Original – Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition NEW

Filigreed mechanics and the dazzling art of watchmaking

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PRESS RELEASE
May 2014

Taking up the long-standing and well-established tradition of skeletonized watches from Glashütte, the Saxon manufactory has created the beautiful Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition. This latest masterpiece from Glashütte Original features the firm’s own Calibre 49-18, complete with intricate mechanics, artfully executed engravings and captivating details.

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The elegant two-hand model is presented in a perfectly polished red gold case, 42 mm in diameter, which frames the painstakingly skeletonized manual winding movement and draws the eye to the refined beauty of this timepiece. A masterpiece of fine watchmaking, this extraordinary model features a 40 hour power reserve.

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The galvanized silver, skeletonized dial is decoratively enhanced by a black railroad minute ring and finely drawn Roman numerals. Delicate blued hour and minute hands indicate the time of day.

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The Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition opens up the art of Glashütte watchmaking to the connoisseur’s admiring eye: the precisely executed skeletonization reveals the quintessential beauty of the manufactory Calibre 49-18.

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The filigreed work of art is protected on the dial side by a sapphire crystal, antireflective on both sides, and by an antireflective sapphire crystal fitted to the case back, offering the wearer an exceptional view of the movement’s elaborately finished components and artful engravings.

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Characteristic features of the art of watchmaking in Glashütte such as the winding wheels with double-sunburst decoration, screw-mounted gold chatons with blued screws, hand-engraved plates and the lavishly finished swan-neck fine adjustment, offer clear evidence of precise craftsmanship and an extraordinary love of detail. An elaborate, sophisticated process allows the gold engraved lettering and movement numbers to appear in distinct contrast to the rhodiumplated movement.

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The Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition is fitted with a matt black Louisiana alligator leather strap with foldover clasp in red gold, and is presented to its future owner in an elegant, highly polished, dark brown wooden case.

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Model: Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition - Red Gold
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Technical Specifications:

Reference: 1-49-18-01-05-30 With Louisiana Alligator leather strap black, red gold standard fold fastener
Reference: 1-49-18-01-05-50 With Louisiana Alligator leather strap black, red gold short fold fastener

Movement  
Manufactory movement, Manual winding movement 
Calibre 49-18
Dimensions: Ø 35 mm, height 4.2 mm
Balance: screw balance with 18 weighted screws
Oscillating Frequency: 28,800 vph, equivalent to 4 Hz
Power reserve: 40 hours (+/- 5 %)
Balance spring: Anachron
Shock protection: Incabloc
Jewels: 19 jewel bearings incl. 5 screwed gold chatons
Remarks:    
Exquisitely finished movement, skeletonized and engraved by hand, swan-neck fine adjustment, screw balance with 18 weighted screws, screw-mounted gold chatons, blued screws, bevelled edges, polished steel parts
Dimensions:
Case: Ø 42 mm
Height: 9.5 mm
Material: 18 ct red gold
Waterproof up to: 5 bar
Glass: sapphire crystal, on both sides anti-reflective
Bottom: sapphire crystal
Dial
Display: Ø 34 mm, skeletonized, galvanized silver with black Roman numerals
Hands: stainless steel blued
Strap:    
Louisiana Alligator leather strap black
Strap: 21/18 mm
Additional details:  
Manual winding, central hour/minute, exquisitely finished movement, skeletonized, engraved by hand, bevelled/polished edges, polished steel parts, blued screws, swan neck fine adjustment

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BREITLING – Superocean Chronograph Steelfish

BREITLING – Superocean Chronograph Steelfish NEW

In its element

Breitling sets out to conquer the ocean depths with a special series combining the legendary performances of the Superocean with a sporting and technical look of the first water.

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An authentic seagoing instrument, this aptly named model is distinguished by its broad ratcheted bezel featuring a highly professional style including black rubber-incrusted numerals and markings; as well as by its oversized twin day-date windows. The case displays a satin-brushed finish on the top as well as polished sides; its sturdiness and its water-resistance to 500 m

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(1,650 ft) are enhanced by a screw-locked crown with protective reinforcements and by pushpieces that cannot be activated until they are unlocked. The large Arabic numerals and hands with a luminescent coating combine with a thick sapphire crystal glareproofed on both sides to guarantee optimal readability in all circumstances. The Superocean Chronograph Steelfish special edition is available with a black, silver or blue dial and fitted with a steel bracelet or rubber strap. To preserve optimal precision come hell or high water, it is equipped with a selfwinding chronograph that is officially chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) – as indeed are all Breitling movements.

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Technical Specifications

Ref: A13341C3|BD19|162A

Functions:
    Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date,
    Chronograph, Calendar
Case:
    Brushed Steel satin-finish
    44.00mm
Dial:  Volcano Black (Mariner blue, Stratus silver)
Bezel: Unidirectional, ratcheted
Glass: Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides
Movement:
    Caliber 13
    (Base Movement: ETA Valjoux 7750)
     Selfwinding mechanical
     COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute)
    Chronograph: 1/4th second, 30 minutes, 12 hours
    Vibration: 28 800 v.p.h
Power reserve: Min. 42 hrs
Straps/bracelets:  
    Professional III Stainless steel
    Diver Pro, Ocean Racer or Professional
Crown: Screw-locked and pushpieces
Water resistance:
   500 m (1,650 ft)
Year: 2014

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Jaeger-LeCoultre – Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948

Jaeger-LeCoultre – Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 NEW

A cult watch that has appealed to both men and women, the Reverso has shown up in all manner of fascinating guises since 1931. Featuring an attractive blend of elegance and sportiness, the Reverso became a great classic of the Art Deco cultural movement, of which it embodies the essential values: refinement, artistic craftsmanship and aesthetic clarity. Ever since its birth, and above and beyond its timekeeping function, the Reverso has played the role of a guardian of memories.

The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 with its stainless steel case revives the spirit of a bygone era. Contrary to many models that enjoyed pre-war fame and were by then consigned to oblivion, the Reverso watch with the swivel case, which was celebrating its 17th birthday in 1948, was more modern than ever. Its case with the emblematic gadroons radiated the cool, fresh appeal of steel. It still featured the same characteristics that were soon to become truly timeless – while its intense blue hands and hour-markers pointed towards the aspirations of an era eager for renewal.

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In 2014, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre pays tribute to the watch that heralded the Fabulous Fifties, created during the time when all hopes were focused on technical progress, and precision was gaining ground. The Reverso’s extraordinary combination of beauty and technical genius could only have seen the light of day in the workshops of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the world reference among watchmakers. In 1948 just as in 2014, the designers of the Manufacture made sure to display the inscription “Fabriqué en Suisse” (made in Switzerland) on the dial, just above the Jaeger-LeCoultre signature.

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The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 comes in a comfortable width and height accentuated by a stunningly slender shape, together illustrating the skills of the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre in all fields of horology. As connoisseurs are well aware, the generous surface of its back is destined to fulfil its owner’s wish for personalisation. Thanks to this surface that measures just a few square centimetres, the Reverso became a horological work of art and an object of emotion, to be passed on or shared. Gaining a full appreciation of the elegance radiated by this timepiece means dragging the gaze from the dial in order to admire the profile of the watch. Its close embrace of the wrist is made possible by its extremely slender 7.3 mm case that incorporates the complex parts of the swivelling mechanism as well as a movement measuring just 2.94 mm thin.

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The resistance and reliability of Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822/2 testify to the expertise cultivatedwithin the Manufacture. Stemming from the horological research conducted by Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Manufacture Calibre 822/2 beating at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour is renowned for its sturdiness and precision. Against the light background of the silver-toned dial, the applied hour-markers and facetted baton-type hands stand out clearly in all circumstances to ensure perfect legibility.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822

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The lower section bears a small seconds subdial serving as a constant reminder that the pace of daily life had accelerated by 1948 and that a timepiece had become an indispensable accessory of modern living. At a time when respect for accurate schedules had ceased to be a luxury and was already a necessity, the reliability of a watch mechanism represented an essential asset for a watch.

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Precision and reliability are as important as ever in the modern age and represent values to which Jaeger-LeCoultre remains passionately dedicated.

* Fitted with an alligator leather strap featuring a steel pin buckle, the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948 will be available exclusively from Jaeger-LeCoultre boutiques.

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Technical specifications:

Reference: Q278852J

Collection: Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1948

Movement:
• Mechanical manually-wound movement,
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822/2, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand
• 21,600 vibrations per hour
• 114 parts
• 19 jewels
• Thickness: 2.94 mm
• 45-hour power reserve
Functions:
• Hour, minute, small second
Dial:
• Silvered grained dial, stamped hour-markers
Hands:
• Blue facetted baton-type hands
Case:
• Steel
• Height: 46.8 mm
• Width: 27.4 mm
• Thickness: 7.2 mm
• Polished finish
• Sapphire crystals
• “1000 Hours Control” indication appearing on the case-back
• Water-resistant to 3 bars
Strap and buckle:
• Matt black alligator leather 20/18
• 18 mm pin buckle in steel
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