RJ-Romain Jerome - SPACECRAFT

RJ-Romain Jerome - SPACECRAFT Limited Edition NEW

INTERGALACTIC MISSION WITH RJ-ROMAIN JEROME AND ITS SPACECRAFT !

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RJ-Romain Jerome unveils its first pilot’s watch: the Spacecraft. 
 

Stemming from the joint endeavours of Manuel Emch, Eric Giroud and Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, this new timepiece features a complication with its own discreet charm, combined with a pure, restrained design. Space pilots of the world, prepare for lift-off! The Spacecraft will carry you off on an intergalactic mission to explore uncharted territories…

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In taking up this challenge, Manuel Emch, CEO of RJ-Romain Jerome, chose to associate with two of the top names in the watch industry: Eric Giroud and Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. The three men pooled their ideas and their creativity to give rise to a unique timepiece they named Spacecraft. Right from the first sketches, Manuel Emch and Eric Giroud imagined a very different type of product, combining retro-futuristic aesthetics and horological complexity. 

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 “The design evolved in step with our discussions and our numerous exchanges. That is what makes it such a singular object”, explains Eric Giroud. An unusual trapeze-shaped model featuring a black PVD-coated titanium case, the Spacecraft both surprises and intrigues. Its rectilinear profile and its facetted surface echo the aesthetic of spacecraft. A black rotating disc with a red indicator transferred on the sapphire crystal indicates the minutes on the top of the case, while the linear hour display is read off laterally, thereby giving time a whole new dimension.

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The pure lines and the apparent simplicity of the Spacecraft conceal a particularly complex movement – which is where the third mastermind behind the project comes into the picture: Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. It was in the latter’s Geneva-based manufacturing facility Agenhor that this mechanical self-winding movement was exclusively developed for RJ-Romain Jerome. “The combination of these four functions – lateral, linear, jumping and retrograde hours – is unprecedented”, says Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. 

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The movement features a kind of spring-driven carriage that drives the hour display visible on the side of the watch by means of a red-lacquered cursor moving beneath the metallised sapphire crystal every 60 minutes. The dragging minutes, appearing on a black disc, are read off on the top of the case that also features beadblasted titanium plates. Time-setting is done via a screw-lock crown at 12 o’clock. The Spacecraft watch is fitted with a black polyamide mesh strap. 
This 99-piece limited edition will delight devotees of horological complexity and original products.

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Manuel Emch sums it up in these terms: “The concept we have created with this collection reflects a new approach for the brand, meaning facilitating access to innovative, contemporary and offbeat watchmaking.”

With this exceptional creation, RJ-Romain Jerome offers a new way of reading the time, as the well-named Spacecraft carries you away to explore new planets at the speed of light.

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GIRARD-PERREGAUX - 1966 Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar & Equation of Time watch

GIRARD-PERREGAUX - 1966 Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar & Equation of Time watch


The Mechanics of Time Captured in Three Complications

Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar and Equation of Time: in its 42 mm diameter, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 houses three illustrious watchmaking complications. They are displayed on the dial in perfect harmony, orchestrated by a mechanical caliber with over 400 component parts.

A model of technical ingenuity, the new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar & Equation of Time watch has all the attributes to earn its place in the firmament of the most outstanding watchmaking achievements. A worthy heir to the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Collection, it displays its various functions with a remarkable sense of aesthetic balance, despite its hidden complexities.

For the elegantly proportioned dial, a silvered sunburst decor has been chosen as a background to the various time indications. Surrounded by solid gold applique hour-markers with sharply defined profiles, the various indications perform their functions as the hours and minutes hands pursue their paths above them. The eye is immediately caught by the imposing date located at 1:30 on the dial. The month is displayed in a window opposite to complete the Annual Calendar function. This ingenious construction only requires a single adjustment of the date per year, in February, which is easily carried out through the watch’s crown.

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Indicated by a cam appearing in relief on a wheel that completes one revolution per year, the Equation of Time is displayed at 4:30 on the dial. It shows the difference between civil time and solar time. For, in reality, the solar day varies in duration from day to day. While the two reference times in question coincide exactly four times per year, the accumulated difference between them can be as much as, for example, 16 minutes in November.

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To complete this watchmaking masterpiece, a Minute Repeater enables the user to hear the striking of the hours, quarter-hours and minutes. Conceived in an age before the advent of electricity, when people needed to be able to hear an indication of the time during the night, today this has become one of the complications that is most appreciated by connoisseurs of fine watchmaking. In order to create the vibration that will produce a crystalline sound, the adjustment of the striking mechanism is one of the most delicate operations for a watchmaker, requiring nimble fingers and a particularly acute ear. The fruit of exhaustive acoustic research, the Girard-Perregaux Minute Repeater mechanism benefits from three specially designed aspects of the construction of the watch-case: an optimal fit between the internal diameter of the case and that of the caliber, so as to achieve maximum resonance; a curved case back that increases the volume of air between the movement and the case, and enhances the sound production; and the diamond-polished bottom of the case back, which reduces acoustic interference.

Visible through the sapphire crystal case back, the manually wound mechanical caliber perpetuates the great Girard-Perregaux watchmaking tradition. With its constant concern for aesthetic standards, Girard-Perregaux has designed the balance-cock in a semi-arrow shape that recalls the Golden Bridges, the brand's emblematic signature.

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Technical Specifications

Case in polished pink gold with anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Bezel: circular, satin-finish interior
Dimensions: 42 mm
Crystal: Domed anti-reflective sapphire
Dial: brass, appliques in 5N18 pink gold
Hands: "Leaf", "Baton" and "Arrow" styles in 5N18 pink gold and coated in diamond powder piece by piece
Crown: 5N18 pink gold with GP logo engraved
Case-back: sapphire crystal, closed with 6 screws, all inscriptions hand-engraved
Water resistance: 30 meters

Girard-Perregaux E09-0003 Movement
Handwound mechanical movement

Caliber: 14¼'''
Frequency: 21,600 vib/h – (3 Hz)
Power reserve: min.100 hours (4 days)
Jeweling: 48 jewels
Number of components: 419
Plate: rhodium-plated and circular-grained
Bridges: côtes de Genève, polished beveled angles
Balance-cock: gold semi-arrow shaped, "rounded-off"
Balance: with variable inertia
Striking mechanism: repeating with two facing hammers, hours, quarter-hours, minutes. Regulation of the speed of the striking-mechanism by inertia-driven governor, countersprings accessible on the bridge side, inverted minute rack; conventional gong pitches.
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, minute repeater, annual calendar, equation of time

Brown alligator strap
Ardillon buckle in pink gold
Reference: 99651-52-131-BKBA
Limited edition of 15 pieces

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Raketa - PILOT 054

RAKETA - PILOT 054

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Featuring a rare 24-hours dial and a genuine leather strap, “Letchik” (The Pilot) is a robust watch designed to be worn under extreme flight conditions.

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The Raketa 2623 N movement and its 24-hour dial were specially elaborated following a 1969 Soviet State Order.
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It is a watch for those working in extreme natural conditions.  Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ...

Until the Perestroika, the Raketa 2623 N movement was exclusively made for polar explorers, pilots, submariners and cosmonauts, and was therefore not available for mass production.
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PANERAI - CONTEMPORARY PAM00507 Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo

PANERAI - NOVELTIES SIHH 2013

PANERAI - CONTEMPORARY PAM00507 Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo


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TWO YEARS AFTER THE EXTRAORDINARY INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION GIVEN TO ITS FIRST WATCH WITH A BRONZE CASE


Officine Panerai presents the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo, a new Special Edition produced in this material with its decisively nautical character which owes its fascination to the aged appearance it acquires with the passage of time.
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The new feature which distinguishes this model is in the dial: the display of the power reserve of three days on an arc-shaped indicator positioned at four o’clock. This very useful function joins the date display, the device for zeroing the seconds hand that is invaluable when synchronising the watch with a reference time signal, and the system for rapidly adjusting the time, the hand of which can be moved forward or backwards in jumps of one hour without affecting the running of the watch. The dark green dial, with applied hour markers, is surrounded by a studded bezel in bronze with the scale for measuring the length of the dive. The bezel is connected to the case by a special system designed and patented by Officine Panerai to ensure that the ratchet moves precisely from one click to the next.
 
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The case is the classic size for Panerai watches, 47 mm in diameter, fitted with the equally classic bridge device with the locking lever ensuring the water-resistance of the winding crown.
The sapphire crystal back is fixed by a titanium ring through which can be seen the Panerai P.9002 calibre, developed and produced entirely in the Officine Panerai manufacture. The Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo is water-resistant to 30 atmospheres (300 metres) and is completed by a brown leather strap with stitching of a subtly nautical character and a titanium buckle.

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BRONZE

Bronze has a long history, dating back as far as the second millennium BC. At that time, it was used to produce items such as tools, weapons, musical instruments and armour, being stronger and tougher than its predecessors copper and stone. Bronze consists of copper with a variable percentage of tin. It may also contain varying amounts of aluminium, lead, beryllium, manganese and tungsten, sometimes with silicon and phosphorus as well.
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Bronze is very versatile and it is highly valued for its many different uses: in the arts, in sculptures (80% copper and 20% tin) and for making bells (21.5 to 24% tin), the creation of hydraulic systems where the bronze alloy contains 10% of tin and 3% of zinc, and the more recent use of this material for ship propellers, where its high resistance to corrosion by seawater is invaluable. And in the past, since its resistance to corrosive seawater is much greater than that of iron, this alloy was used for the equipment of many yachts of yesteryear: portholes, handrails, cleats, winches and compass binnacles were made of bronze, and it was also used for divers’ helmets.

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Its ancient history and its close links with the world of the sea make bronze the material that embodies the core values of Officine Panerai, which uses an alloy of copper and tin in the pure state. In addition to its high structural strength, this material retains its original warm tones while with the passage of time it acquires an aged appearance through the patina that covers it.
This patina is the result of the reaction of the bronze with external agents such as air, moisture, heat and friction. It does not alter the properties of the material, but it is evidence of ageing, giving each piece its own unique personality. The patina of the bronze is its skin: it is a protective layer, and as the surface of the metal becomes covered, it slows down any further oxidation of the metal.

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MOVEMENT

Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9002 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 

13¾  lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 29 jewels, 

Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. 

Incabloc® anti-shock device. 

Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 237 components.

FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, seconds reset, 

power reserve indicator, calculation of immersion time.

CASE

Diameter 47 mm, brushed bronze.

BEZEL

Brushed bronze with polished edges, 

anti-clockwise unidirectional rotating bezel with graduated scale for calculating the time of immersion and ratchet click at minute intervals.

BACK

Brushed titanium with see-through sapphire crystal.

DEVICE PROTECTING THE CROWN

(protected as a trademark) Brushed bronze.

DIAL

Green with applied luminous hour markers. 

Date at 3 o’clock, seconds at 9 o’clock, power reserve indicator at 5 o’ clock.

CRYSTAL

Sapphire, made of corundum, 2.9 mm thick. 

Anti-reflective coating.

WATER-RESISTANCE

30 bar (~ 300 metres).

STRAP

PANERAI personalised leather strap and trapezoidal brushed titanium buckle. 

Supplied with a second interchangeable strap and a steel screwdriver.

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Richard Mille - RM 011 Brown Silicon Nitride Сhronograph NEW

Richard Mille - RM 011 Brown Silicon Nitride Сhronograph NEW

Inspired by the cutting-edge technologies used in Formula 1 racing cars to ensure exceptional accuracy and rigidity, the RM 011’s automatic caliber RMAC1 is now equipped with a flyback chronograph function that allows a timing operation in progress to be restarted without stopping the mechanism. This watch also boasts a variable geometry rotor, exclusive to Richard Mille, which optimises the winding of the barrel by adapting it to the user’s activities.

 


In 2013, Richard Mille presents a masterful reinterpretation of the RM 011 featuring a new material with a unique colour that has never been used in watchmaking before: brown silicon nitride.

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Brown silicon nitride is an extremely hard material (1,500 Vickers) that displays high resistance not only to wear and corrosion, but also to severe temperature variations. Very lightweight, it is used in the automobile industry to make valves, turbocharger rotors and other parts.

Its manufacturing process minimises porosity within the raw material. The powder is formed in an isostatic press where a pressure of about 2,000 bars is applied. The blank obtained by pressing is then heated to 1,500°C. A deviation of 10°C in temperature can alter the physical characteristics of silicon nitride at any moment. After 12 hours at extreme temperatures, the volume of a part will have diminished by more than 20%.

Silicon nitride is used for the bezel and case back of the RM 011. These parts are machined with diamond tools that are capable of performing the complex operations required by the barrel shape whilst guaranteeing strict tolerances and an exceptional case finish (satin-brushing and microblasting).

The satin-brushed case-middle, crown and push-pieces are made of 18-carat red gold, and the push-piece guards from polished grade 5 titanium. The RM 011 Brown Silicon Nitride is available from Richard Mille boutiques and the brand’s retailers.

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Model:  RM 011 Brown Silicon Nitride
Caliber: RMAC1 tourbillon movement with automatic winding,
hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph,
60-minute countdown function,
12-hour totaliser, annual calendar
Dimensions: 50 mm x 40 mm x 16.15 mm
Movement dimensions: 30.30 mm x 32.75 mm
Thickness: 6.35 mm
Number of jewels: 62
GLUCYDUR balance, 4 arms,
moment of inertia: 4.8 mg.cm², angle of lift: 53°
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)

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CVSTOS - Challenge Jet-Liner GT Daedalvs Edition

CVSTOS - Challenge Jet-Liner GT Daedalvs Edition

A new honeycomb dial for this model of the Challenge Jet-Liner collection.

In the tradition of the JETLINER collection, relentless in the pursuit of lightness, Cystos presents a new version of the model Challenge Jet-Liner: Challenge Jet Liner GT - Daedalus Edition. Having studied the case and movement of the watch, it is with a new dial that this indispensable model is presented… gaining still more in lightness to give a more eye-catching appearance.

This novelty is inspired by the know-how of DAEDALVS, the architect, craftsman and sculptor of incomparable genius in Greek mythology.

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Born in Athens of royal descent, DAEDALVS roamed the Mediterranean, fleeing the royal palace of KNOSSOS in Crete where he was held prisoner. This complex building was one of his greatest creations, commissioned by King Minos and better known as the labyrinth, guarded by a monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull, more commonly called the Minotaur.

In Greek mythology this architectural monument figures in several stories including:
« The Minotaur »
« Theseus and Ariadne’s ball of thread »
« The flight of Icarus »

It was with the aid of wings made of feathers and wax for the structure ( consisting of beehive shelves) that he made his flight from the island of Crete together with his son ICARVS. The latter, exhilarated by the flight, disobeyed his father and rose so high in the sky that the heat of the sun fatally melted the wax of his wings… he plunged into the sea… and was drowned.

DAEDALVS found refuge in Sicily, with King KOKALOS. In exchange for his protection KOKALOS, in his matchless vanity, demanded a palace as ostentatious and majestic as that of King Minos. In order to impress the king, DAEDALVS produced a number of works. In particular he created for the king’s daughter, Aphrodite of Erice, a golden jewel whose shape and structure recreated the shelves of the beehive. History recounts that the perfection in the execution of this jewel made it impossible to distinguish how such a result was obtained, so amazing was the degree of realism. Legend has it that this jewel, both exceptional and unique, was made from a plaster mould originating from a real honeycomb.

DAEDALVS had just invented the technique of investment casting…

Homage to DAEDALVS

This new version of the mythical Challenge Jet Liner with its metallic dial stretches to the limits the technologies applied, paying homage to DAEDALVS.
The brand’s spirit of genius creates an innovative process of laser cutting without deformation either for the honeycomb structure or for the railway of the dial’s minute circle, sculpted from a solid, the latter coming from a titanium sheet of two tenths of a millimetre…

That’s it! « CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY »

CVSTOS reaffirms its respect for the ancestral expertise of the master watchmakers, the guarantee of its ability to apply avant-garde technologies in perfect harmony with watchmaking tradition.


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Technical Specifications

Model: CVSTOS Challenge Jet-Liner GT Daedalvs Edition

Case
Tonneau-shaped, 59.00mm X 45mm X 15.45mm.
Materials: Steel or Titanium/5N component.
Polished and satin-finished case
Caseback: Open with sapphire crystal.
Crystal Sapphire, none-reflecting coating 2 faces.
Water-resistance: 100 meters
Screws: Polished titanium grade 5, exclusive CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY pattern.
Crown: Grain, screw decoration Cvstos. Screwdown, polished titanium grade 5 or 5N Red Gold, Nitril insert.
Dial
Dial: Titanium railroad and honeycomb, laser cut.
Hands: Pierced, chromed and Super-Luminova treated.
Movement
CVSTOS CVS350
Skeletonized Automatic winding movementBlack plasma treatment, rhodiated treatment or black rhodium treatment for grey titanium.
Functions: Hour, minute, seconds in the center (date disc skeletonized).
Power-reserve: 42 hours
Jewels: 25
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Bracelet or Strap
Black Rubber (Nitril-NBR®) or black alligator skin
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Meister Watches - CHIEF CEC Engineer-Class Timepiece

Meister Watches - CHIEF - CEC Engineer-Class Timepiece Dead Space 3 Limited Edition NEW


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Manufactured by independently-owned and operated Los Angeles-based company Meister Watches (MSTR), here is the first Dead Space watch.

 Dead Space 3 is an upcoming third-person shooter survival-horror video game, developed by Visceral Games. Announced at E3 2012 on June 4, 2012, it is the sequel to Dead Space 2 and the third main entry of the Dead Space series. Primarily set on a frozen planet called Tau Volantis, the game will follow protagonists Isaac Clarke and John Carver as they attempt to end the Necromorph threat.

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Technical details

• Copper Stainless Steel Bezel, resistant to corrosion and staining and composed of 316L NASA grade steel
• Black Rubber Strap with Stainless Steel Buckle
• Stainless Crown and Functional Protector
• Each Laser-Etched Backcase individually numbered, with Dead Space 3 Logo
• 47mm x 14.5mm thick Case
• Japanese 3-Hand and Date Quartz Movement
• 100M Water Resistant
• 2-Year Warranty on all watches with customer/repair service through Meister directly.

This watch will be a strictly limited production of 500 pieces. It will include a Certificate of Authenticity and will be encased in a custom designed box, featuring a debossed Dead Space 3 logo.

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FRANCK MULLER - Tourbillon RAPIDE

FRANCK MULLER - Tourbillon RAPIDE Skeleton

FRANCK MULLER’S WORLD PRESENTATIONOF HAUTE HORLOGERIE:THE 21ST EDITION WAS AN ABSOLUTE SUCCESS

The World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie (WPHH) racks up the stellar performances. After an unforgettable 2012 show at the Forum Grimaldi in Monaco, the 21st edition of this impressive event hosted by Franck Muller from January 20th to the 25th 2013 fulfilled all its promises amidst the glamorous setting of Watchland in Genthod (Geneva).

 

Geneva, 31 January 2013 – The 21st edition of the WPHH lived up to all the expectations of the world’s high watchmaking aficionados. For six straight days, the most exceptional timepieces captivated the attention of more than 2,500 professionals and international journalists.

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The variety of the magnificent range of the Franck Muller collections was on display for the first time in more than 600 square meters of fully dedicated exhibition space; highlighting the vast savoir faire of the group in Haute Horlogerie as well as it’s creativity in case designs and the uniqueness of its dials.

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There was a privileged spotlight on the group’s nine brands – Franck Muller Jewellery, Pierre Kunz, ECW, Rodolphe, Barthelay, Backes & Strauss, Martin Braun, Pierre Michel Golay, Smalto Timepieces – and their partners Cvstos and Roberto Cavalli.

A premiere showing of watchmaking excellence

Beautifully showcased in a chic, streamlined decor, Franck Muller’s latest creations sparked keen interest from the elite connoisseurs of unusual timepieces. The spectacular Tourbillon Rapide Thunderbolt deserves a special mention for being named the 2012 Technical Breakthrough by Singapore’s trade magazine Revolution. Entirely designed and manufactured in Geneva, this hand-crafted technical masterpiece claims to be the world’s fastest tourbillon with a blistering rotation completed every 5 seconds.

Movement - Tourbillon Rapide

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One of the show’s other superstars was the Iron Croco, rounding out the alligator collection with a steel version that reveals exquisite harmony in which the face seems to be one with the alligator wristband. The refinement of its case and the extremely detailed metal work make it the ideal wristwatch for the modern man, who enjoys turning originality into a distinguishing value.

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Another highly praised headliner was the sublime interpretation of the Franck Muller brand’s concurring spirit, the new GPG Conquistador Cortez. Part of the GPG Conquistador collection specially created for the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix, it perfectly illustrates the Franck Muller house’s emblematic rigor and precision in the delicate art of watchmaking. This miracle of technology and esthetic appeal respects this collection’s adventurous, competitive spirit with a minutely crafted titanium case. All three variations of this remarkable timepiece – central seconds and date display, stop watch and tourbillon –were on display at the exhibition.

A festive yet refined event

In keeping with its reputation, the WPHH once again impressed the many visitors who came from all around the world, lured by the festive yet refined ambiance of this now must-visit ultra-high-end trade show. Beyond the pleasure of discovering rare and never-seen-before models, the WPHH consistently proves its extraordinary sense of how to host an unforgettable event – from delicious treats in the restaurant to the stylish lounge where guests can enjoy a breath-taking view of Lake Geneva. A truly singular brand that stands by its independent, trailblazing spirit and unwavering quest for perfection, Franck Muller has clearly succeeded in making the WPHH a capital of watchmaking excellence.

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The Tourbillon Rapide, with its thunderbolt-like movement is set to be the world’s fastest tourbillon escapement. This meticulously engineered timepiece clearly reflects the expertise of the Research and Development team at Franck Muller.
Powered by four barrels, the tourbillon cage makes one full rotation every 5 seconds on a ceramic ball bearing. This translates to 12 rotations per minute, making it 12 times faster than the average tourbillons available in the market today.
The rotating frame is characterized by the patented FM escapement with a fixed escapement wheel and reversed anchor and balance wheel. The entirely in-house manufactured ‘Breguet hairspring’ further boosts this technical marvel.
The movement, completely designed and conceptualized in-house, makes 21’600 vibrations per hour and offers a power reserve of 60 hours. It is finished with a fine combination of engraving, rhodium plating, graining and hand-beveling.
Available in the 18-carat gold Curvex case, this Tourbillon Rapide truly makes Franck Muller not only the Master of Complications, but also the Master of Tourbillons.

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Model: TOURBILLON RAPIDE

Ref  - 7889 T F SQT BR

Caliber: FM 2025T
Movement: Mechanical, Manual winding tourbillon, Four barrels
Dimensions of Movement: Width: 32.20 mm X Length: 38.40 mm X Height: 8.50 mm

Tourbillon rotating frame: One revolution in 5 seconds on ceramic ball bearing,
patented FM escapement with fixed escapement wheel and reversed anchor,
balance wheel with adjustment screws without index, in-house manufactured Breguet hairspring
Display: Hours and minutes
Power Reserve: 60 hours
Frequency: 21’600 vibrations/ hour, 3 Hz
Number of Components: 231
Number of Jewels: 29
Movement decoration: Engraving, Rhodium plating, Circular graining, hand-bevelling

Case: Cintrée Curvex: 18 carat gold
Case dimensions: Width: 55.05 mm X Length: 40.65 mm x Height: 13.70 mm
Winding crown: 2 positions: 1 - Manual winding and 2 - Time setting
Dial: Skeleton
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GREUBEL FORSEY - Double Balancier 35° White Golg

GREUBEL FORSEY - Double Balancier 35° White Golg NEW

Greubel Forsey presents the first Double Balancier in Watchmaking

A true first in Horology, The Greubel Forsey Double Balancier 35° features two inclined fixed-oscillators.
This unique regulating system comprises two inclined oscillators and escapements. They are driven through a spherical differential, which provides the average of their rates via the gear train to the time display.

Fundamental Research Since 1999
Since 1999, when Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey began their ground-breaking research into inclined oscillators, they concentrated first on the great challenges of those mounted in rotating cages and then continued at the start of the 21st Century into studying inclined fixed oscillators.

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The first working prototype from Greubel Forsey’s 6th fundamental invention with inclined escapement was initially a movement with two inclined oscillators, each at 20° and this was unveiled at Baselworld in 2009. This superimposed concept resulted in an exclusive six timepiece edition under the Greubel Forsey EWT label in 2011.

Consequently the timepiece presented today is an evolution from this first concept. The two inclined oscillators are no longer superimposed, but are spatially disposed in different three dimensional planes.






Chronometry

Stemming from many years of fundamental research into the inclination of oscillators and escapements, the Double Balancier 35° offers a significant approach to improve chronometric timing performance for the wristwatch, both on and off the wrist

A movement with two oscillators inclined in different three dimensional planes offers two notable factors in the pursuit for improved chronometric performance. Firstly the inclined oscillators act in stabilised positions to significantly reduce the possibility to be in either a horizontal (flat) or vertical position.The second is that the two inclined fixed oscillators are linked by a spherical differential that averages rating differences and ensures an optimal performance at all times whether in stabilised ( horizontal or vertical) positions or dynamically (on the wrist) .
Greubel Forsey’s fundamental research into oscillators working in inclined planes was confirmed by the precision chronometric results of the Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique which took first place in the 2011 International Chronometry Competition.

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Architecture

Signature Greubel Forsey skeletonised gold hands with high-legibility Super-LumiNova tips indicate the time against a polished black-oxidised gold chapter ringBetween the two visible inclined balances of the Double Balancier 35°, the small seconds at 7 o’clock displays the running instantaneous average of the two regulators, while a 72-hour power reserve indicator at 2 o’clock keeps track of the optimal power available from the two co-axial, fast-rotating mainspring barrels.
The 35° inclination of the inclined balances allows for larger diameter balance wheels (better inertia for more stable timekeeping) in a very comfortably-sized 43.5mm case.

The Greubel Forsey Double Balancier 35° is a one-off unique edition of just six pieces in an18k white gold caseensuring exclusivity.


Fine Finishing and Aesthetics
As with all Greubel Forsey timepieces, the level of hand-finishing and decoration throughout the Double Balancier 35° is without compromise. Movement components are designed with forms that bring out their beauty to maximum effect, offering myriad sublime details to be discovered and esteemed. Frosted plates, black flat polished steel and stunning hand-polished bevels with sharp internal angles (which machines cannot do as well as a highly experienced hand) bring unparalleled vivacity. Large jewels set in polished gold chatons, and mirror-polished screws provide evidence of the extremely high quality that pervades every aspect of this timepiece.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Thecomplete manual winding movement comprises 365 components,
28 of which make up the spherical differential.
It is powered by two concentric fast-rotating mainspring barrels thatprovide optimal power for72 hours.
The two oscillators feature variable inertia balance wheels,
Phillips terminal curves and beat at 3Hz/21,600 APH.
Plates and bridges are in nickel silver, frosted and spotted, with polished bevelling and countersinks, straight-grained flanks and anthracite treatment (NAC).

The case is available in 18k white gold,measures 43.5 mm in diameter by 14.35 mm high and featuressynthetic sapphire crystals on the dial side and for the display back.
Three-dimensional, variable geometry shaped lugs, screwed fixing, raised polished engraving “Double Balancier 35°” on a hand-punched background, gold security screws, two engraved hand-finished white gold plates screwed to the caseand and a hand-engraved individual number.
The black alligator strap is hand stitched with a white gold folding clasp.

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Technical Specifications

Brand:     Greubel Forsey
Collection:     Special models/Others
Model:     Double Balancier 35°
Reference:     Keine
Movement:     Hand-wound
Caliber:     GF04s2
Basecaliber:     GF04s2
Gender:     Male
Casematerial:     White Gold
Caseshape:     Round
Diameter:     43.50 mm
Thickness:     14.34 mm
Waterproof:     3 bar / 30 m
Glass:     Sapphire glass
Casing bottom:  Sapphire glass
Strapmaterial:    Leather

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