IWC – PILOT’s Watch Chronograph Edition „The Last Flight“

IWC Schaffhausen – PILOT’s Chronograph Edition "The Last Flight" NEW

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN PAYS
TRIBUTE TO SAINT-EXUPÉRY’S
LAST FLIGHT

Schaffhausen, 11 August 2014 – 70 years ago, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry took off on a reconnaissance flight over France and never returned. Now, IWC Schaffhausen commemorates the last flight of the celebrated pilot and author with three special limited editions, thereby strengthening its longstandingpartnership with Saint-Exupéry’s descendants. Moreover, all proceeds from the sale of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “The Last Flight” in platinum at an auction later this year will benefit the charitable Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation.

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A reconnaissance flight over the South of France on 31 July 1944 brought an abrupt end to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s career and passion for flying. After taking off from a military base in Corsica, his Lockheed P-38 Lightning vanished without trace. Saint-Exupéry had already been discharged from the air force because of his age. He was also slightly overweight, and too big for the aircraft’s narrow cockpit. Despite all that, he was a patriot and an author constantly in search of adventure and decided to embark on the reconnaissance flight. Somewhere close to Toulon he was spotted by the German Luftwaffe. Speculation as to where he came down only ended in 1998, when a fisherman found a bracelet belonging to the French national hero in his net while fishing off the shore of Marseille. Pieces of wreckage were later recovered from the sea and identified as parts of Saint-Exupéry’s aircraft.

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The German pilot who all those years ago had unwittingly shot down one of his favourite authors recently met the French aviator’s family for the first time. “Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s passion for flying guided his life and work, and ultimately determined his fate. Since we began our cooperation with his descendants in 2006, IWC has unveiled a series of special limited editions of its Pilot’s Watch that have kept the memory of this extraordinarypilot and aviation pioneer alive to this day,” says IWC CEO Georges Kern. This year, the Schaffhausenbased watch manufacturer marks the 70th anniversary of Saint-Exupéry’s last flight with three special editions featuringsilicon nitride ceramic cases: the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “The Last Flight” is available with a crown and push-buttons in titanium, red gold or platinum,each in a limited series.

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A tradition of commitment
to social causes

In November, Sotheby’s Geneva will auction one of the platinum models. As on many occasions in the past, IWC will donate the entire proceeds to the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation, which champions the great Frenchman’s humanitarian philosophy and is involved in projects aimed at improving literacy among children and young people across the world. On this occasion, the money is destined for the Hospital Pequeno Príncipe in Curitiba. Brazil’s largest children’s hospital is a respected centre specializing in highly complex heart operations, organand bone transplants and cancer treatment, and is able to count on the help of over 500 volunteers. Thanks to IWC’s contribution, the hospital’s recreational area will soon have a library to offer its young patients. Access to good literature should encourage them to take pleasure in reading and culture, and to find a constructive way of spending their free time.

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Helping young people
to help themselves

“Our sense of social responsibility reflects what happens in our own company,” explains Georges Kern. “We want to feel sure that our commitment is conducive to progress and positive development. In the Saint-Exupéry Foundation, we support an organization that has a huge international network and does an incredible amount for disadvantaged children with its local projects. Together, we help them to carve out a future for themselves and to play an active role in society.” As recently as November 2013, a unique timepiece from the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer came under the hammer at Sotheby’s Geneva. The proceeds of CHF 173,000 were used to open two school buildings ncluding a library in Cambodia, which offer an education to 1,200 children. IWC Schaffhausen, well known for its almost 80 years’ experience in the manufacture of Pilot’s Watches, decided to pursue a partnership with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s descendants due to their many shared values. They both share a passion for flying, technology and engineering, and have a pronounced sense of social responsibility.

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A wa tch to commemorate
the final flight

Since the very first one, all IWC special editions in honour of the legendary Antoine de Saint-Exupéry have featured the same tobacco colour as the flying suit he used to wear. While this elegant colour was restricted to the dial in earliermodels, the new Pilot’s Watches in “The Last Flight” Chronograph Edition are much more consistent, with a brown ceramic case made from silicon nitride, a brown dial and a calfskin strap in the same colour. The titanium pushbuttons, crown and case back provide a pleasing contrast on the 1,700 pieces in the limited edition (Ref. IW388004), a further 170 watches (Ref. IW388006) have eye-catching red gold highlights and 17 timepieces (Ref. IW388005) feature a crown, buttons and case back in platinum. The rugged case, made of high-performance ceramic silicon nitride, has several outstanding properties such as enormousheat resistance, unusual hardness, corrosion resistance and very low wear and tear.

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The sense of quality emanated by this model is underscored by the elaborate sun-pattern finish on the dial. The sapphire glass has an antireflective coating on both sides and is secured against drops in air pressure, while the case is water-resistant to 6 bar. Developed and manufactured by IWC entirely in Schaffhausen, the 89361 calibre is a technical masterpiece. Stop times up to 12 hours are clearly displayed on an analogue hour and minute counter on a subdial. The back of the watch is engraved with a special image which commemorates the 70th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s last flight. The timepiece itself is packaged in a leather case embossed with the same motif as the exquisite engraving on the case back, and is accompanied by a r otor-shaped letteropener in stainless steel. The two models, with crown and push-buttons in precious metals, also come with a print by French artist Manolo Chrétien on duraluminium in a brown leather frame.

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Technical Specifications

 Model: PILOT’s  Chronograph "The Last Flight" Limited Edition

Features
* Mechanical chronograph movement
* Self-winding
* Date display
* Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
* Hour and minute counters, combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock
* Flyback function
* Small hacking seconds 
* Screw-in crown
* Special engraving on case back in memory of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s last flight.
Movement
IWC-manufactured calibre 89361
Frequency 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
Jewels 38
Power reserve 68 h
Winding automatic
Watch
Materials brown silicon nitride ceramic case, brown dial, brown calfskin strap with quilted stitching, pin buckle

• Ref. IW388004: black counters, push-buttons, crown and case back in

titanium, hands and appliqués rhodium-plated with Super-LumiNova®*
coating, limited to 1,700 watches

• Ref. IW388006: red-gold-plated counters, push-buttons, crown and

case back in 18-carat red gold, hands and appliqués gold-plated with
Super-LumiNova®* coating, limited to 170 watches

• Ref. IW388005: rhodium-plated counters, push-buttons, crown and

case back in platinum, hands and appliqués rhodium-plated with
Super-LumiNova®* coating, limited to 17 watches
Glass
Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides, withstands drops in air pressure
Water-resistant 6 bar
Diameter 46 mm
Case height 16.5 mm

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Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
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Audemars Piguet – Royal Oak Offshore Self-Winding Tourbillon Chronograph

AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Offshore Self-Winding Tourbillon Chronograph NEW

It was in 1993 that Audemars Piguet established a whole new category of sports watch with the ground-breaking Royal Oak Offshore. A natural evolution of the original, octagonal Royal Oak which took the watch world by storm in 1972, the supersized 'Offshore' was large, bold, rugged and highly functional.

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The thinking behind the design of its 42mm diameter case was to create a luxury sports watch which was virtually indestructible. A soft iron inner cage made it ultra-resistant to magnetism; a rubber coated crown and pushpieces combined with a visible gasket beneath the screwed-down bezel made the watch exceptionally waterproof - and the sheer volume of metal in the case provided the selfwinding movement with an unparalleled degree of protection.
It was not long before the Royal Oak Offshore attracted a cult following among horological aficionados, leading to its current status as one of the all-time greats of modern watch making which has been interpreted in numerous different configurations yet which has always retained its essential, original character.
One of the most dramatic and unexpected of those interpretations appeared in 2010 in the form of the first Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph featuring a hand-wound movement and a case incorporating forged carbon and ceramic.

Now, four years later, Audemars Piguet is proud to present an entirely new Royal Oak Offshore
Tourbillon Chronograph driven by the very latest, selfwinding Calibre 2897 which has been
especially developed to power it.
As mighty as the watch itself, the Calibre 2897 mechanism comprises 335 parts and can be
seen in all its glory through a sapphire crystal caseback. A true, micro mechanical work of art,
the movement is rich in components which have been bevelled, polished, chamfered and
decorated entirely by hand to create a shimmering play of light and shade.

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From an engineering perspective, too, the Calibre 2897 stands out: the automatic winding
system is driven by a peripheral oscillating weight made from satin-brushed, 950 platinum. The
calibre can be seen through a special aperture at the one o’clock position as well as through
the oscillating weight visible from the dial side.
Exceptional accuracy is ensured, meanwhile, through both the tourbillon mechanism and the
use of the column wheel system, which is widely regarded as being the most reliable and
precise of all chronograph configurations.
To protect this sublimely beautiful powerhouse, Audemars Piguet's designers have created a
very special version of the Royal Oak Offshore case based on modern, black coloured
materials: forged carbon for the middle,ceramic for the bezel, titanium and ceramic for the push
pieces and rubber for the strap.
The Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph: an exceptional blend of traditional
watch making savoir faire and high tech thinking.

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A MOVEMENT DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND CREATED ENTIRELY IN-HOUSE

The Calibre 2897 movement was created entirely in-house by Audemars Piguet using the very
latest in horological technology combined with the classic watch making skills for which the
company has been renowned since its founding almost 140 years ago.
Everything from the rounded cut of the bridges to the S-shaped coupling yoke (traditional to the
watch making of the Vallée de Joux), the curves of the minute-counter bridge and the
characteristic toothing of the column wheel display a mechanical artistry that almost belies the
fact that the finished article is a precision mechanism capable of slicing time in to fragments of a
second.

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Audemars Piguet is one of the few remaining high-end watch makers to still use such a high
level of decoration, which includes classic finishes such as mirror polishing, hand chamfering,
circular graining and hand-drawing.
All of these are executed manually in a series of meticulous operations that account for as much as 30 per cent of the value of the finished timepiece.
The process takes many hundreds of hours before the master watch maker can perform an initial trial assembly in order to give first life to the newly created Calibre 2897 movement - after which everything is dismantled, meticulously cleaned and made ready for final assembly before being mounted in the 44mm Royal Oak Offshore case.

THE PERIPHERAL OSCILLATING WEIGHT - AN ELEGANT SOLUTION

The automatic winding mechanism of the new Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph is driven by a peripheral oscillating weight made from 950 platinum and mounted on ball bearings, a design which shifts the mass of the rotor to the outer edge of the movement where it improves winding speed and, therefore, efficiency.
The size of the 180 degree oscillating weight has been specifically optimized, and the centre of the case recessed in order to allow the weight to rotate a full 360 degrees. Its position on the edge of the movement means the overall thickness of the watch is not increased, making for both a slimmer overall profile and allowing the exceptional chronograph mechanism to be clearly viewed through the sapphire crystal case back.

THE TOURBILLON - THE MOST ENTRANCING OF ALL HOROLOGICAL DEVICES

The tourbillon has long been considered the apotheosis of the watch maker's art and, although it was invented as long ago as the late 18th century, few makers today have the capability to create their own. One of the select few to have mastered the art is Audemars Piguet which has debuted more than 16 tourbillon-equipped movements and, in 1986, became the first maker to offer an ultra-thin, selfwinding tourbillon wrist watch.
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Designed to counter the effect of gravity on timekeeping, the tourbillon houses the escapement (the regulating organ of the watch) within a tiny, revolving carriage that spins on its axis once every minute, thus preventing the hairspring from remaining static and thus enhancing accuracy.
The tourbillon contained within the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph brings this historic device right in to the 21st century by way of a blackened, titanium bridge. It takes a master watch maker almost three days to assemble the tourbillon carriage, which comprises 85 parts yet weighs a mere 0.45 grammes.


 THE CHRONOGRAPH - A CONSTANTLY PERFECTED MECHANISM

Audemars Piguet is therefore a master of the chronograph - as seen in the fact that the firm's oldest piece in its heritage collection is an 1881 'foudroyante' version.
Over the centuries, it has consistently introduced solutions to the problems of chronograph design, making one of the smallest chronograph calibre in the form of a 22.5 mm model from 1886 and producing its first chronograph wrist watch as early as the 1920’s.
This long experience manifests itself in the instantly visible column wheel of the Calibre 2897 movement, which marks it out as being one of the finest mechanisms of its type and serves to perfectly co-ordinate the start, stop and re-set phases.
Observers of the complication in action will notice the perfect smoothness with which the chronograph hand takes off when timing begins - a result of the specially-developed coupling yoke principle which has been designed to eliminate the characteristic jerkiness of less efficient mechanisms.
Audemars Piguet's engineers have further refined the system by adding a shock-resisting hook. Meticulous hand assembly and adjustment of the chronograph components further enhance its smooth functionality by providing the pushpieces with an exceptional degree of 'feel'.

THE INIMITABLE DESIGN OF THE ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE COLLECTION

Few watches are as instantly recognisable as the Royal Oak Offshore - or as synonymous with a sporting, rugged lifestyle. On this version, connoisseurs of the Royal Oak Offshore will find the model's eight, trademark polished steel hexagonal screws nestling within the recesses of a black ceramic bezel, which has contrasting satin brushed and polished surfaces to provide exceptional definition of its clean-cut angles.
The powerful case middle is constructed from forged carbon - a material that was first brought to watch making from the aerospace industry by Audemars Piguet in the original Royal Oak Offshore back in 2007.
The pushpieces, meanwhile, are made from ceramic and titanium and set within separate, titanium guards which are secured to the main body of the case by four visible screws.
The dial of the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph will also be familiar to aficionados of the range, being decorated with the established 'Mega Tapisserie' motif - and left open at the six o'clock position to provide a clear view of the tourbillon.
The Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph to be launched at the Watches & Wonders fair in Hong Kong, will be produced in a numbered series of 50 pieces.

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Technical Specifications

Royal Oak Offshore Self-Winding Tourbillon Chronograph Limited Edition of 50

Réference: 26550AU.OO.A002CA.01

MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Calibre 2897
with tourbillon and column-wheel chronograph
Total diameter 35mm (15½ lignes)
Total thickness 8.32 mm
Number of jewels 34
Number of parts 335
Minimal guaranteed power reserve > 65 h
Frequency of balance wheel 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations / hour)
Variable-inertia balance with screws and balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve
Finishing: all parts finely hand decorated; bridges and mainplate rhodiumed, circular-grained, beadblasted and hand-drawn with file strokes; polished angles, bevelled screw rims and slots
Peripheral oscillating weight in circular satin-brushed 950 platinum
CASE
Forged carbon case, glareproofed sapphire crystal caseback with Royal Oak Offshore engraving, black ceramic bezel, crown and pushpieces, titanium pushpiece guards.
Diameter : 44 mm
Thickness : 14 mm
DIAL
Black dial with “Méga Tapisserie” pattern, black counters, gold applied hour-markers and gold Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating. Sapphire inner ring.
STRAP
Black rubber with titanium pin buckle
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph with central sweep-seconds hand, 30-minute counter (at 3 o’clock)
Limited Edition of 50

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BREMONT – Lightweight E-Type Chronometer Edition

BREMONT – Lightweight E-Type Chronometer Limited Edition NEW

BREMONT and Jaguar to create a series of six unique wristwatch

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• Jaguar and Bremont to create a series of six unique wrist watches
  
• Bespoke chronometers will complement the six new Lightweight E-types being built by Jaguar Heritage to finalise original 1963 production run
  
• 43mm watch features a black dial based on Lightweight E-type RPM gauge
  
• Chamfered hour and minute hands replicate the instrument’s tachometer needle
  
• Chassis number of the matching Lightweight E-type is printed at the six o’clock position
  
• Each watch carries engine number of the car it is paired with
  
• Aluminium saved from Lightweight E-type construction used in white gold cases
  
• Bremont debuts first proprietary self-winding movement, beautifully finished with a 50hr power reserve and fitted with ‘steering wheel’ rotor
  
• Winding crown engraved with the pattern of the period-correct Dunlop racing tyres to be fitted to the continuation Lightweights
  
• Alloy-spoked Lightweight steering wheel with authentic wooden rim found at the back of each watch, forming part of the rotor
  
• Watch will make its public debut alongside the new Lightweight E-type at Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance 14 August 2014

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Today Jaguar announces further news in its relationship with the Bremont Watch Company and reveals one of six unique wristwatches to be offered to customers of the six new Lightweight E-types to be built by Jaguar Heritage.
“The Lightweight E-type project is so special that we thought we really needed to create something which complemented the cars and, since most classic enthusiasts also tend to be horophiles, a wristwatch seemed to be the answer,” says Jaguar’s director of design, Ian Callum.
“Bremont was the obvious choice as a partner, both because we have worked closely together in the past on the clocks for the C-X75 and XJ75 Platinum concept cars and because, like Jaguar, it is a quintessentially British brand.”
“We didn’t want a watch that was too obvious in terms of design, but something which captured the spirit of the Lightweight in a subtle yet relevant way and I think Bremont has certainly achieved that goal.”
Giles English, who co-founded Bremont in 2002 with his brother, Nick, says the new Lightweight watches provided the firm with the perfect opportunity to take the important step of launching its own, proprietary movement.

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“We have been working on designing, developing and producing our first exclusive movement for more than a year, and it seems fitting that it is going to make one of its first appearances in this very special watch for Jaguar,” said Giles.

“Creating the watch proved to be a fascinating project, as we were given access to the Jaguar archives in order, for example, to ascertain the exact font for the numerals used on the dial of the original rev counters. The fact that we were required to make just six examples enabled us to be very creative in a way that is not always possible when designing a watch for larger scale production - and that’s why we have been able to feature touches such as using real wood for the rim of the ‘steering wheel’ winding rotor. Each watch is, essentially, bespoke.”

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Drawing inspiration directly from the car, the 43mm watch features a black dial based on the look of a Lightweight RPM gauge and featuring a subtle ‘red zone’ quadrant. The chamfered hour and minute hands replicate the instrument’s tachometer needle, while the chassis number of the relevant car is printed at the six o’clock position.

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The central band of the white gold case is made from aluminium saved during the construction of the new Lightweight body panels and will be anodised to match the colour of the car it is designed to complement.

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Other touches include a winding crown which is engraved with the pattern of the period-correct Dunlop racing tyres which will be fitted to the continuation Lightweights, and straps made from the same Connolly leather which is being used for the interior trim.

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Turning the watch over reveals a further reference to the car in the form of the automatic winding rotor - visible through a sapphire crystal case back - which takes the form of an exquisite miniaturisation of an alloy-spoked Lightweight steering wheel, complete with authentic wooden rim. The back of each watch also carries the engine number of the car it is paired with.

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Jaguar first collaborated with the Henley-on-Thames based watch company during the launch of the cutting edge Jaguar C-X75 in 2010, for which Bremont developed a unique, analogue dashboard clock in keeping with the 778 horsepower hybrid supercar’s futuristic nature and 205 mph performance.

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The two quintessentially British firms have now reinforced their partnership following the announcement earlier this year that Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Operations division would complete the Lightweight E-type project through its Jaguar heritage division.

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The new cars are the ‘missing’ six vehicles from the ‘Special GT E-type’ project, which originally started in February 1963 with the objective of building 18 cars. Only 12 of the aluminium-bodied Lightweight E-types were eventually built and the remaining six designated chassis numbers having lain dormant, until now. The six new cars will carry those original, historic Lightweight E-type chassis numbers.

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Each of the six cars will be built to the exact specification of the last Lightweight E-type produced in 1964 and will be hand-crafted at the original home of the E-type, Jaguar’s Browns Lane plant in Coventry, England. The cars will be sold as period competition vehicles and all will be suitable for FIA homologation for historic motorsport purposes.
A race winner in the hands of a variety of famous drivers during its short competitive career, the car has achieved worldwide fame and original examples are now valued in the many millions. In recreating the Lightweight E-type, Jaguar Heritage has been able to call on the superlative skills and experience of many talented engineers and technicians already working in a variety of departments within Jaguar.

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The launch of this exclusive Lightweight E-Type watch marks the start of a long term relationship for Jaguar and Bremont. Future editions will be announced at a later date.

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TEChNICAL FEATURES

MADE IN ENGLAND 

Model: BREMONT – Lightweight E-Type Chronometer

Movement:
Self-winding movement  
Caliber: BWC/01 Bremont proprietary,
33.4mm Automatic with 25 jewels
Glucydur balance
Nivarox CT balance spring and Nivaflex 1 mainspring
Highly efficient double reverser bi-directional winding  mechanism to achieve 28,800bph and 50+ hour power reserve.
Rotor:  Jaguar ‘Steering Wheel’ rotor
Case:
43mm white gold Trip-Tick® case construction with aluminium centre ring made from material saved during Lightweight panel construction.
Case Back: Exhibition type with integrated domed crystal, secured with 4 polished headed screws.
Crystal: Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal.
Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres
Dial:
Black dial based on Lightweight rev counter and  marked with car chassis number.
Strap:
Connolly leather, as used for Lightweight upholstery. 

Limited edition of 6 pieces

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CONCORD – Saratoga Mariner Collection

CONCORD –  Saratoga MARINER Collection

Concord Mariner brings a golden edge to easy days and fun-filled nights on the marina.

It’s fun in the sun time for the new Concord Mariner following the re-launch of the brand’s iconic 1980s collection at Baselworld 2014. Concord now introduces new men’s and women’s stainless steel models accented by rose gold with diamonds, evoking the summer sun’s warm glow and the cool sparkle of azure seas.

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The unmistakable angles and smooth, slim ergonomic planes composing a masterpiece of contemporary nautical delights on the 41mm case of the Mariner Gent and Mariner Gent Automatic now playfully blend stainless steel with a bold touch of rose gold. The solid 18K rose gold bezel, reminiscent of brass portholes and exclusive yacht trimmings, suggests the warmth of the sun’s rays. And when it comes to the lovely Mariner Lady, the smaller 30 mm stainless steel case with its fine 18K rose gold edging and bezel bedecked with 70 spectacular diamonds is enough to put a sparkle in any girl’s eye…

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The clean lines of a silver-toned dial for him and luminous white mother-of-pearl dial for her seem to slide effortlessly into the supple, ergonomically designed stainless steel and rose gold-plated link bracelet, delivering Concord’s legendary style and comfort. The case-backs of the quartz pieces bear a distinctive wind-rose logo, a depiction of the graphic tool used by meteorologists to provide a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are distributed at a specific location. The wind-rose represents the Concord Mariner’s attitude of pointing men and women in the direction of the pleasures associated with marina life: time out filled with a wealth of relaxed moments and an enticingly adventurous spirit.

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The Mariner Gent and Lady models are equipped with ETA quartz movements featuring a 94-month battery life. The Gent Automatic model with open case-back is powered by a Sellita self-winding mechanical movement with 42-hour power reserve. An integrated black calf leather strap secures this streamlined seafarer’s choice to the wrist. And like all good sailors, the Mariner Lady, Gent and Gent Automatic are all water resistant to 50 metres.

The perfect accessory for men and women with a 21st century attitude – sociable, carefree and fun-loving – these latest rose gold-infused additions to the new Concord Mariner Collection represent the essence of a chic, contemporary marina lifestyle combined with a warm, intimate sense of belonging.

Concord was founded in Biel, Switzerland in 1908. The MGI Luxury Group acquired the traditional Swiss luxury brand in the early 1970s, and subsequently re-launched it as a dynamic, highly original niche brand for a new millennium. The brand has embraced the challenge of a bold repositioning strategy that transcends its already extraordinary horological achievements of the past.

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Technical Characteristics

Mariner lady quartz

Ref. Q 0320278 - 18K 5n rose gold and stainless steel diamonds-set case, 30mm

Movement
    Calibre Quartz ETA 7 3/4 ‘’’ 956.112
Functions
    Hours, minutes, seconds, date window at 3 o’clock
Case
    18K 5N rose gold and stainless steel case set with diamonds
    30 mm diameter – 7.80 mm in depth
    Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
    18K 5N rose gold crown
    Stainless steel case back with engraved wind rose design
    Water resistant to 50 meters
    70 diamonds (ø 1.00) – Setting on the bezel
    VS quality
    Total carat weight: 0.273
Dial
    White mother-of-pearl
    12 diamonds SI 1.00 (TCW = 0.0468)
Bracelet
    Stainless steel bracelet with 12 horizontal links plated in 18K 5N rose gold
    Stainless steel spring deployment buckle with pushers

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Technical Characteristics

Mariner gent quartz

Ref. Q 0320265 - 18k 5N rose gold and stainless steel, 41mm

Movement
    Calibre Quartz ETA 11 ½’’’ 955.112
Functions
    Hours, minutes, seconds, date window at 3 o’clock
Case
    18k 5n rose gold and stainless steel case
    41 mm diameter – 8.15 mm in depth
    Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
    18k 5n rose gold crown
    Stainless steel case back with engraved wind rose design
    Water resistant to 50 meters
Dial
    Silver dial
    4n rose gold plated indexes with superLumiNova®
Bracelet
    Stainless steel bracelet with 12 horizontal links plated in 5n rose gold
    Stainless steel spring deployment buckle with pushers

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Technical Characteristics

Mariner gent automatic

Ref. A 0320271 - 18k 5n rose gold and stainless steel, 41mm

Movement
    Mechanical self-winding, calibre Sellita 11 ½’’’ SW300
    28’800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
    25 jewels
Functions
    Hours, minutes, seconds, date window at 3 o’clock
Case
    18k 5n rose gold and stainless steel case
    41 mm diameter – 8.15 mm in depth
    Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
    18k 5n rose gold crown
    Stainless steel open case back
    Water resistant to 50 meters
Dial
    Silver dial, concaved pattern
    4n rose gold plated indexes with superLumiNova®
Bracelet
    Black calf strap
    Stainless steel spring deployment buckle with pushers

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