HYSEK - Verdict Automatic Double Tourbillon Limited Edition

HYSEK - VERDICT Automatic Double Tourbillon Limited Edition NEW

Going one step further in its work on the streamlined architecture of its skeletonised movements, the Hysek Manufacture presents this year a splendid automatic double tourbillon realised internally.

The baptism name of the Verdict collection is semantically legitimate because the word comes from the Latin adjective "verus" that can freely be translated as "true" and may be understood as the expression of a guarantee or some kind of award.  Indeed, this double tourbillon hosts 331 components meticulously assembled by the master watchmakers of the Hysek Manufacture.

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Both tourbillons, independent one from the other, are coupled by means of a differential gearing mechanism. The watch’s rate is thus the average of the rate of both tourbillons, which means that it is twice as precise as a traditional movement.

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Hysek presents this calibre with sought-after finishing like a Rose des Vents decoration on the movement plate, while the dial enhanced by a vertical guilloché with Côtes de Genève effect has been harmoniously open-worked to highlight the tourbillons. The beauty of the movement as well as the quality of its finishing can also be discovered through the back of the case in sapphire.

HYSEK - Calibre HW06

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An aperture at 1 o’clock offers a comfortable reading of the date and a double micro-rotor, placed at 10 o’clock allows increasing the winding power by combining the micro-rotor visible on the dial side to the one placed on the back of the watch. A technical and aesthetic masterpiece, this manufactured double tourbillon shows its ambitions with a 46mm diameter case, proposed in limited edition of 8 pieces available in rose gold as well as in titanium and rose gold.

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Technical details
Movement
Manufactured movement Hysek calibre HW06
Mechanical Automatic
Hour-Minute
Double Tourbillon
Double Micro-Rotor
Weight on: The Dial Side In 22K Gold
Date at 1 o’clock
Rose Des Vents Decoration
331 Components
44 Jewels
Autonomy 45H +/- 2H
Frequency 28 800 Vph
Case, dial & strap
Round shape
Size: Ø46mm x W13mm
Sapphire glass with anti-reflection
Water resistance: 30 meters
Skeletonized dial, with Côtes de Genève finishing
Bracelet in hand sewn alligator
HYSEK fold-over buckle
Ref. VE4626R01

Limited edition: 8 pieces

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CORUM - Golden Bridge Ceramic

CORUM - Golden Bridge Ceramic NEW

An icon plays the transparency game

An unmistakable contemporary watchmaking icon, the Golden Bridge Automatic by Corum takes a new step in the field of innovation by providing an unprecedented variation on the theme of transparency. The watch thus treats its legendary baguette movement to a ‘showcase’ that is translucent on the back and sides, whereas once on the wrist it hides any external elements so as to reveal only the riches of its exceptional mechanism.

 It turned plenty of heads when it was first presented in 1980. Since then, the Golden Bridge from Corum has been a perpetual source of fascination, appearing in tourbillon versions 2011, as well as in a new Golden Bridge Ceramic automatic interpretation in 2013.


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Never one to miss out on a challenge, the legendary Golden Bridge by Corum now defies optical laws. Exploring the mysteries of transparency, the watch reinvents design codes to reveal a 360° translucent architecture when it is not worn, while becoming opaque when attached to the wrist – which is thus hidden from sight so as to highlight the magic of the exclusive linear mechanism. The secret of this fascinating orchestration lies in a two-part sapphire dial featuring a metallic striped motif. This ingenious element is placed behind the caliber at the heart of a tonneau-shaped 18K red or white gold case fitted with four sapphire crystal faces forming the watch glass, the back and the sides. This stunningly transparent architecture creates a fascinating play on perspective, in turn concealing or revealing elements exterior to the watch itself. The hour-markers applied to the sapphire dial catch and hold the light, accentuating the overall depth effect, while the openworked hands add an airy touch.

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At the heart of this fascinating world of optical effects lies the exclusive Corum Caliber CO 313, an automatic baguette movement with linear winding. Equipped with a platinum linear oscillating weight and a slipping spring mechanism, this mechanical masterpiece beats at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) and is endowed with a 40-hour power reserve.

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Its 194 parts include a variable-inertia balance – a guarantee of long-term precision – and a barrel that is miniaturized so as not to disturb the overall verticality of the model. The mainplate and bridges are made of 18K red or white gold and feature a hand-crafted vertical guilloché motif delightfully accompanying the linear motion of the oscillating weight.

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A reflection of horological excellence, the new Corum Golden Bridge Automatic comes with a black crocodile leather strap fastened by a red gold pin buckle bearing the Corum key, and is water-resistant to 30 meters.

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Technical details

MOVEMENT  
Movement number: CO 113 Winding system: 

Manual Functions: Minute • Hour Power reserve: 40 hours Frequency: 4 Hz, 28'800 vph Dimension: 14 3/4''' x 5''' Rubies: 19 Movement finishes: Bridges and plate in 18kt gold • CORUM logo engraved on the bridge 

CASE Shape: Tonneau-shape Dimension: 34.00 x 51.00 mm Thickness: 11.35 mm Case material: Ceramic Crown material: 5N 18kt red gold 
• Engraved CORUM key Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment Back type: Screwed in open back cover in titanium grade 5 with black PVD treatment and with glare proof sapphire crystal Water-resistance: 30 meters / 3 ATM 

HANDS Hour and minute: Baton • 5N red gold-coated 

STRAP
• Skeleton BRACELET Material: Crocodile leather Colours: Black Interhorn/Buckle: 19/18 mm Buckle type: Tongue buckle Buckle material: Stainless steel Buckle distinctive features: Engraved CORUM logo 
• Black PVD treatment

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AkriviA - SATURN Chronograph Edition

AkriviA -  SATURN Chronograph Limited Edition NEW 

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An Exceptional Brand

AkriviA was born of the meeting of two promising personalities from Geneva’s horology galaxy, Rexhep Rexhepi and Etienne Deschamps.

This brand has established itself within the great traditions of horology, that of ingenious mechanisms of the first clocks, with the most refined complications. It is with the ambition of the great players in the world of horology and the Arts that Akrivia, today, presents exceptional timepieces, aligning heritage with the reinterpretation of contemporary aestheticism.

Rexhep Rexhepi

It was at the tender age of 12 that this young horology aficionado left Kosovo for Geneva.

A passionate and committed student, he obtained his horology diploma from Patek Philippe. Geneva’s great watchmaking house wished to keep him on and offered him his first contract as a professional watchmaker. Over a period of two years, this tireless and inquisitive young man would work in virtually every atelier of the watchmaking house.

Upon being noticed by BNB Concept, he perfected his skills whilst working on complicated mechanisms. At the age of 20, he was made manager of the atelier.

Francois-Paul Journe also took interest in the young and talented watchmaker, and put him in charge of mounting some world re-known calibres.

Despite being more than fulfilled in his job, Rexhep aspired to be more independent. His experience gained alongside the greatest stimulated his creativity, and it was at night, after long days at work, that his project to launch his own brand matured. The first time-keeper conceived by his own hands was a tourbillon chronograph. He then partnered with Etienne Deschamps, a young horologer sharing the same aspirations.

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Etienne Deschamps

Etienne Deschamps grew up in the Geneva countryside, far from the established and prestigious watchmakers.

It was almost by accident, at the age of 15, that he became acquainted with horology. More than being just a job, he discovered in it an identity, a tradition, and roots. He then began his apprenticeship with the Chopard house.

After four years of study, he was awarded the title of best watchmaker in Geneva for his end-of-year exams.

With a deep desire to travel the world, Etienne spent eight months in Brisbane, in the Australian Queensland, to perfect his English and satiate his taste for adventure. A few months after his return, Chopard offered him the position of Method Agent.

It was not easy though to stay put after having had a taste of freedom and travel. Etienne therefore jumped onto a new opportunity: that of setting up his own business.

A methodical and patient man, he left the comforts of a secure job to return to university, where he later obtained a Bachelors degree in Management at the ESM, Management and Communication school.

AkriviA was born.

The Saturn, an exceptional timepiece that combines two complications, two worlds, two styles, two watchmaking approaches

LIMITED EDITION OF 10 STEEL SAMPLES

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If timepieces endowed with a tourbillon chronograph movement are rare, those that combine both fine watchmaking and technicality are even rarer. AkriviA's Saturn timepiece is one of them.

The initial challenge was to design a watch with a hint of sportiness and a chronograph with the precision and elegance of a tourbillon, to create a timepiece that is both a time-measuring instrument and a work of art.
Defying the aesthetic principles of "techno-sport" with its surplus of angles, facets and screws that are now obsolete, the Saturn model imposes itself as a unique timepiece, innovatively designed, and combining character, style and the watchmaking spirit.

With every sketch along the way, shapes, images and intuitions emerged. Soon after, a circular dial surrounded by an elliptically shaped case emerged and became the starting point, the structure, the matrix of the timepiece's design. It is also based on this sketch of a circle surrounded by an ellipse, which resembles the planet Saturn, that ended up giving this model its name in the form of an analogy. Saturn is also a mythological divinity: the god of time, who is usually depicted as carrying an hourglass, the chronograph’s ancient ancestor.

The design of the watch was conceived in a holistic fashion, a harmony between style and function, although the finishings are far from simple, each shape has its reason for being. In this respect, the conical bezel immediately drawing the eye to the center of this timepiece, disappears discreetly to highlight, as with a pedestal, an exceptional movement in which some parts are revealed through openings on the dial functioning like a window of time, like a memento mori. The case-side and the lugs have sporty and dynamic curves, which are highlighted by different matte and shiny finishings in a resolutely contemporary spirit.

AkriviA offers a very ambitious timepiece in terms of design and watchmaking.

 

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For this first model, The Saturn,  AkriviA offers us a timepiece that is both very ambitious and mature in terms of design and watchmaking.

CASE

The design and complexity of its surfaces make the AkriviA case a remarkable one. The surfaces, sometimes matte and sometimes polished, alternate throughout the entire case over a dozen times. These complex finishings are rendered even more challenging due to the large number of 45 ° angles, which are all made by hand.

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TOURBILLON

In addition to being an ornament, the tourbillon is the regulating organ of the timepiece, which ensures its reliability. Every detail has been extensively studied, from the tourbillon cage to the balance wheel. The tourbillon is astounding due to its size, its elegant proportions and the quality of its finishings. 

 

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The perfect example is the upper bridge of the tourbillon cage: it has eight inward angles which are hand-chamfered, and its upper surface is entirely mirror-polished.

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CHRONOGRAPH AND DIAL

The tourbillon, visible on the dial side of the timepiece, powers the chronograph mechanism once it is engaged. This original feature gives the movement its unique character.
When the chronograph is activated by the monopusher at 2 o’clock, the PVD dial reveals through its openings some remarkable features that become animated:

- At 4 o’clock, the clutch lever that is directly engaged by the tourbillon cage is visible. At the center of the chronograph’s seconds counters, the hammer is activated by each reset and strikes the second-counter heart cam; and at 12 o’clock the column wheel moves a notch with each press of the pusher.

- Between 8 and 9 o'clock, one can read the indication of the power reserve of the movement that reaches 100 hours when it is fully wound, and 70 hours with the chronograph engaged.
- The brand’s name is hand engraved on a mirror-polished steel plate screwed on the dial at 12 o'clock and finished with inward angles. A second polished plate with a similar shape is fitted at the bottom of the dial revealing the tourbillon’s elegance.

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The attention given to the finishings and decorations make this timepiece a must-have in terms of haute horlogerie

DIAL SIDE 

Created according to the highest standards of traditional Swiss watchmaking, all components of the chronograph movement were made by hand. The engravings, chamfering, matte finishings, cicle grain finishings, the mirror polishing and some 36 inward angles constitute all the finishings.Under the chronograph bridge, you can see more of the hammer and gear teeth, with another specificity; the wheels. They have been specially cut with a patented design by AkriviA.

TOURBILLON

The tourbillon seduces us with its size, its elegant proportions and the quality of its finishings. The 10 inward angles and mirror polished surfaces complete this unique haute horlogerie mechanism.

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MOVEMENT SIDE

The sapphire case-back reveals a structure in accordance with the purest tradition of Geneva. The different bridges are all adorned with straight Côtes de Genève, created with boxwood and covered in diamond paste.
A mirror-polished steel plate is enthroned in the center of the movement and draws the eye of the connoisseur.

 
The movement bridges - all beveled by hand - bring rigidity to the masterpiece, that is necessary for accurate chronometric results. This construction is inspired by marine chronometers, which must be accurate under all circumstances. This is also why the Saturn timepiece maintains a sporty essence.
On the baseplate decorated with a fine stippling, and hand-chamfered, one notices the steel ratchet wheel and the barrel. The center wheel and the intermediary wheel are both angled, have circular-graining and are plated with yellow gold. The AkriviA logo, the "Manufacturé à Genève" inscription as well as the rest of the inscriptions are hand engraved by the famous artisan Richard Lundin.
Each timepiece is unique and entirely assembled by hand by the same watchmaker. Only 10 samples of this ultra-exclusive timepiece will be manuafactured.

The technical construction of the movement have been realized in collaboration with MHC SA, Manufacture Haute Complication.

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Technical summary

Manufactured in Geneva
Tourbillon movement with a column wheel mono-pusher chronograph
Hand chamfered movement components, stippling of the baseplate, Côtes de Genève
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Balance wheel with gold screws.
Power reserve: 100 hours, with chronograph engaged 70 hours.
33 jewels.
36 polished inward angles
Hand engraving.
Stainless steel case, 42.5mm diameter, 12.90mm thick.
Sapphire crystals, front and back.
Water resistant up to 30 meters.
PVD black dial, rhodium plated chronograph counter, decorative plates in mirror polished steel, hand engraved.
Alligator strap, hand sewn.
Buckle: pin buckle or folding.

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MIDO - Commander Chronograph Limited Edition

MIDO - Commander Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

Swiss watch brand MIDO in celebration with its 95th anniversary, has created a limited edition Commander of 950 units. Equipped with an automatic movement, this chronograph is COSC-certified. The black sunray satinated dial is embellished with hints of red, a subtle blend that gives this model its character. The faceted appliques are subtly reminiscent of the latticework of the Eiffel Tower – an edifice with a strong identity, similar to that conveyed by the Commander at Mido, a collection appreciated since its creation in 1959.

This new chronograph is a COSC-certified chronometer of extreme accuracy, a perfect combination of Swiss tradition and expertise. Produced in a limited and numbered edition of 950 units, this model is fitted with a transparent case back enabling the finely decorated automatic movement to be admired. With a diameter of 42.50 mm, this timepiece is water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft).

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The Commander has been given a new look, but retains the strong character so emblematic of the collection. The iron curves of the Eiffel Tower are subtly evoked by the roundness and steel of the case. The satinated creation is adorned with a polished bezel. Protected by a faceted and domed sapphire crystal, the black sunray satinated dial is embellished by two snailed counters. The hints of red on the tachometer numbers, the words "Limited Edition" and the central seconds counter hand lend a unique touch to this model. The appliques are faceted and treated with white Super-LumiNova®, as are the hour and minute hands, for easy readability at night.

The Commander Chronometer Limited Edition has a black leather strap with folding clasp. It comes in a special presentation box created exclusively for the occasion.

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Movement   
Automatic chronograph ETA Valjoux 7750 certified COSC chronometer,
13¼’’’ 30.00 mm, height  7.90 mm,
25 jewels, 28,800 A/H, INCABLOC and NIVACOURBE shock-absorber,
gilt GLUCYDUR balance, ANACHRON balance-spring, NIVAFLEX NM mainspring.
Finely decorated chronometer movement with blued screws, circular-grained bars,
decorated oscillating weight with Geneva stripes and engraved Mido logo.
Adjusted on 5 different positions for a high accuracy.
.Min. 48 hours power reserve.
Function   
HMS + Chrono + Day + Date
Time: hour and minute hands.
Small second indicator at 9 o’clock.
Chrono: 60 second counter from centre, 30 minute counter at 12 o’clock and 12 hour counter at 6 o’clock.
Day and date at 3 o’clock.
Case   
Satin-finished stainless steel 316L, polished bezel,
Ø42.50 mm, 3 pieces, faceted and domed sapphire crystal,
transparent case back to see the finely decorated and chronometer movement,
Limited Edition xx/950 and serial number engraved on the case back,
water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft).
Strap   
Black genuine calf leather strap with crocodile look and stainless steel folding clasp.
Dial   
Black, sunray satinated, two snailed counters,
faceted indexes individually applied, indexes with white Super LumiNova®,
day and date at 3 o’clock.
Hands   
Diamond polished, red central 60-seconds counter hand,
hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova® for easy readability at night.


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Louis Moinet - Mecanograph 160th Anniversary Limited Edition

Louis Moinet - Mecanograph  160th Anniversary Limited Edition NEW


Louis Moinet: 160 years and still going stong

Great artists never die. Even though Louis Moinet left this world on May 21, 1853, his work will always be with us. The recent discovery of the first chronograph ever made brought his name and his work to wider public notice. This highly important horological item had been hidden in a European royal collection for more than 150 years before surfacing at auction to proclaim the genius of its creator.

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It’s a fair assessment if you consider Louis Moinet’s reputation among his contemporaries. According to the vice-president of the Paris chronometry society, Monsieur Delmas, “Louis Moinet is undeniably one of the most capable horologists that has ever appeared in any country.”

Louis Moinet wrote in his treatise on watchmaking, Traité d’Horlogerie, that “the true artist should never be behind the times.” It’s a modest assertion by this accomplished artist, craftsman, and inventor, if you consider that the high frequency of his chronograph was 100 years ahead of its time.

Despite his eminent status in 19th-century watchmaking, Louis Moinet’s work has been largely forgotten. The Ateliers Louis Moinet aims to revive the name of this creative genius. Research has brought some of his masterpieces to light and an exhibition space will shortly be opened in Saint-Blaise. The treasures of the past include ornate clocks of great artistry, complicated pocket-watches, a counter and original manuscripts, period documents as well as several editions of his influential Traité d’Horlogerie (1848).

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The Ateliers Louis Moinet are at Saint-Blaise in Canton Neuchâtel’s watchmaking heartland. This independent company was started by Jean-Marie Schaller 15 years ago with the aim of producing watches according to Louis Moinet’s horological approach: technology wrapped in art.

The company’s goal is “to restore Louis Moinet to his rightful place in watchmaking’s hall of fame.” The Ateliers Louis Moinet specialise in limited editions and unique pieces of distinctive design.

Louis Moinet - Mecanograph 160th Anniversary Limited Edition - LM-31.50.55

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Louis Moinet’s new watch at Baselworld 2013 is the Mecanograph, a COSC-certified chronometer. A large opening in the dial artfully frames the escapement, train and balance, beating eight times a second, as a mechanical sculpture.

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Mecanograph pays tribute to Louis Moinet, a great watch and clockmaker of the 19th century and president of the Paris chronometry society, which strove to promote the science of time measurement as one of humanity’s greatest achievements.

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Technical Specifications

Mecanograph is available in four limited editions of 365 pieces each:
Grade 5 titanium, silver dial; grade 5 titanium, black dial; grade 5 titanium and 18k rose gold, silver dial; and grade 5 titanium and 18k rose gold, black dial.
Features and Indications
Central hour and minutes
Small seconds
Half-dial with highly visible movement
COSC-certified calibre conceived by Louis Moinet and produced by Concepto
Dial and Hands
12 to 6 o’clock Côte du Jura guilloche
6 to 12 o’clock open dial to movement
Central Gouttes de Rosée hour and minute hands, rhodium- or gold-treated
Distinctively-shaped small seconds subdial with bi-colour hand at 9 o’clock
Movement and Finishing
Calibre LM31, an exclusive, automatic, COSC-certified,
182-component movement, conceived by Louis Moinet and produced by Concepto
Frequency: 28,800 vph / 4Hz
Lines: 13 ¼
Power reserve: 48 hours
Jewels: 26
Balance: Glucydur, screwed
Rotor : Bi-directional mounted on high-tech ceramic ball bearing and featuring Côte du Jura motif
Case and strap
Case: Louis Moinet design featuring six-screw bezel
Material: Grade 5 titanium or grade 5 titanium and 18k rose gold
Case diameter: 43.50mm
Case height: 15.60mm
Water resistance: 50m
Crystals: Two sapphire crystals with anti-reflective treatment
Caseback: Secured with seven screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet symbol
Strap
Louisiana alligator leather, hand-sewn, 24 mm width between lugs
Buckle: Double folding clasp in grade 5 titanium and 316L stainless steel

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Eberhard & Co. - Tazio Nuvolari Naked Chronograph

Eberhard & Co. - Tazio Nuvolari "Naked" Chronograph New

TAZIO NUVOLARI VANDERBILT CUP: THE NEW "NAKED” MODEL
DETERMINATION AND THE SPIRIT OF A WINNER

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1936 – Tazio Nuvolari drives his 12-cylinder Alfa Romeo 300 miles to an extraordinary triumph on the Roosevelt Raceway in New York State. Tazio and his Vanderbilt Cup make racing history.

2013 – The exclusive new addition to the Tazio Nuvolari–Vanderbilt Cup cult collection by Eberhard & Co., dedicated to one of the legendary driver’s most prestigious victories, will add a touch of elegance and even greater temperament to one of the house’s most beloved timepieces for sportsmen thanks to the dial with total black look.

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A mechanical, self-winding, waterproof chronograph with sapphire crystals, it is the first of the Tazio Nuvolari–Vanderbilt Cup series to have a black dial with white arabic numerals and it offers important technical details inspired by the past but interpreted for our time. Like the other chronographs of the collection, the timer button is coaxial with the crown, reminiscent of the Eberhard & Co. coaxial chronographs of the 1930s. The watchcase is lighter than in previous versions because there is no back plate, thus the definition NAKED. More familiar to motor buffs, this term refers to cars without body panels so the details of the motor are visible. In the same way, the naked version of the Vanderbilt Cup movement can be admired through the back sapphire crystal. Nuvolari’s autograph is also screenprinted on the back.
 

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The 42 mm diameter of the circular watch case is generous, it is waterproof to 30 metres and it has all the characteristic qualities and exclusive features of the Tazio Nuvolari – Vanderbilt Cup collection by Eberhard & Co. The watch dial is particularly striking, with a design that recalls dashboard instruments of vintage sports cars. The dial is also marked with the legendary driver’s initials, TN.
With a superbly refined self-winding movement (30 rubies, blue screws, perlage and Côte de Genève finishing) guaranteeing at least 42 hours of autonomy, the new Eberhard & Co. chronograph has the classic trio of counters for hours, minutes and a second hand sweep; arabic numerals and hands are white.
The black leather wristband has contrasting white top-stitching and a bespoke E&Co. buckle.

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Baume & Mercier - Clifton GMT

Baume & Mercier - Clifton GMT NEW


Since Baume & Mercier was founded in the heart of the Swiss Jura in 1830, it has continued to expand into new markets around the globe, and travel has become an essential part of its history. That is why it was a natural choice to add a Dual Time watch to the Clifton collection: a watch that functions in such a way as to enable the simultaneous display of two different time zones on its dial. This efficient, understated piece fulfills the needs of metropolitans who travel for professional or personal reasons and who wish to check the time at home, as well as the time where they are, at a glance. 

The art of travel makes up part of the historic heritage of Baume & Mercier, as the Swiss watchmaker understood the importance of taking its influence beyond the boundaries of Europe as early as the 19th century.





























Aware of the potential that the new territories represented, the company, formerly known as Frères Baume, established a branch in London as early as 1851 under the name Baume Brothers. The company’s activity, which had its beginnings with a focus on the Swiss Geneva area and the British Empire, would reach North America when a subsidiary was opened in Philadelphia in 1876. A vast network then formed, encompassing India, Africa and even Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Burma.

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By the end of the 19th century, the brand had acquired a solid international reputation, and received a number of awards and gold medals for its polished timepieces at exhibits and international fairs in Paris, Melbourne, Zurich, Amsterdam, London, Chicago, and elsewhere.  With their precision and fine crafting, Baume watches beat records and won competitions in the field of chronometry, including those organized by the Kew Observatory near London. London played an essential role in establishing the global time standard: the Royal Observatory is found there, and the original meridian that was used to determine mean solar time, known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)*, runs through it.

Baume & Mercier pays homage to this great past with two GMT watches that complete the Clifton men’s collection. These elegant, timeless watches are a demonstration of Baume & Mercier’s ambition to provide travelers with useful functionalities. These luxury timepieces both feature a 43 mm diameter case in brushed satin-finish steel with the date display in the three o’clock position, available with a silvery dial or anthracite dial with sun satin finish.

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These models contain an automatic mechanical movement known for its reliability and precision:  ETA 2893-2. With the Dual Time function, it enables the watch to simultaneously display a second time zone, indicated by the red dot at the end of a fine hand that goes around the dial once every 24 hours. This marvel of balance is understated, simple to handle, and useful for everyday use. It is mounted on a black or maroon bracelet fastened by an adjustable triple folding buckle with security catch.


* Since January 1, 1972, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) has been replaced by Coordinated Universal Time  (UTC), the time standard defined by the combination of a multitude of atomic clocks located all over the world. 

Baume & Mercier - Clifton GMT (Ref: 10111)
The elegant new Clifton GMT model 10111 is a traveler. It was designed for men who regularly roam the planet and who wish to check the time at home, as well as the time where they are. This watch comes in a 43 mm diameter case in brushed satin-finish steel with a shape inspired by that a 1950s Baume & Mercier watch. It contains an automatic mechanical movement visible through the sapphire case back (ETA 2893-2). The slate dial with a sun satin finish is illuminated by a set of golden hands, and shows the date in an open display in the three o’clock position. In addition to the local time, a second time zone is indicated by a fine hand that goes around the dial once every 24 hours. This metropolitan, timeless piece is mounted on a maroon alligator skin bracelet fastened by an adjustable triple folding buckle with security catch.

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Technical Specifications

Movement   
Automatic (ETA 2893-2)
Oscillating weight personalized with snailed decor & « Côtes de Genève » decor
Circular-grained & snailed bridges
Rhodium-plated screws 
Jewels: 21
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 4Hz
Functions       
Central-hand dual time
Date
Case, dial & strap   
Round Case, Polished & satin-finished steel
Diameter: 43mm
Thickness: 11.35 mm
Antiglare scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Sapphire case back secured with 4 screws
Dial: Sun satin-finished slate-gray, Gilt Arabic numerals and indexes, Gilt hands
Strap: Square scales red-brown alligator
Buckle:    Triple folding buckle with security push-pieces
Water-resistance: 5 ATM (approx. 50m)

Baume & Mercier - Clifton GMT (Ref:10112)
The understated new Clifton GMT model 10112 has a silvery dial with sun satin finish on its 43 mm diameter case in brushed satin finish steel. It contains an automatic mechanical movement visible through the sapphire case back (ETA 2893-2) enabling the simultaneous display of a second time zone. With the additional feature of a date display in the three o’clock position, this Clifton model is mounted on a black alligator skin bracelet fastened by an adjustable triple folding buckle with security catch.

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Technical Specifications

Movement   
Automatic (ETA 2893-2)
Oscillating weight personalized with snailed decor & « Côtes de Genève » decor
Circular-grained & snailed bridges
Rhodium-plated screws 
Jewels: 21
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 4Hz
Functions
Central-hand dual time
Date
Case, dial & strap
Round Case, Polished & satin-finished steel
Diameter: 43mm
Thickness: 11.35 mm
Antiglare scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Sapphire case back secured with 4 screws
Dial: Sun satin-finished silver-colored, Arabic numerals and indexes
Strap: Square scales black alligator   
Buckle:    Triple folding buckle with security push-pieces
Water-resistance:5 ATM (approx. 50m)

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