Ulysse Nardin – Classico Horse Limited Edition

Ulysse Nardin – Classico Horse Limited Edition NEW

Ulysse Nardin Introduces 2014 with the Classico Horse.

The Year of the Horse is upon us, and Ulysse Nardin pays tribute to the animal spirit with the Ulysse Nardin Classico Horse. Like the wild horses, it is a timepiece of independence made with the free-roamer in mind. Graceful with power, self-determined with emotion, and untamed with control, the horses on the watch’s dial appear to gallop with liberty. Expansive plains and majestic mountains in the background meet their arrival.

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As with all Ulysse Nardin enamel pieces, the Classico Horse has an intriguing, lifelike quality. For more than 25 years, Ulysse Nardin has been bringing this realism to its dials through the rare art of enameling. Acquiring long-time collaborator and famed dial-enameller manufacturer Donzé Cadrans in 2011, Ulysse Nardin remains one of the only watchmakers devoted to this highly specialized, centuries-old craft.

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For the Classico Horse, Ulysse Nardin employs the intricate champlevé method where cells are carved with a chisel directly on the dial and filled with enamel. Its earth-tone palette of black, white, tan, gray and green is created from different metallic oxides, perfectly depicting the natural landscape and its small band of beautiful creatures. The piece is then fired until the enamel melts and is polished when the surface cools. The result: an exceptional creation produced by the hands of master artisans.

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A limited edition of 88 pieces in 18-karat rose gold, the Classico Horse 40mm features the self-winding UN-815 movement, visible through its sapphire crystal exhibition window located on the case back. The timepiece has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours and COSC-certified chronometer. The design of the Classico Horse charges forward with passion, as if symbolizing one’s personal drive through life. An emotional piece, it’s a symbol of one’s freewill balanced by self-discipline. Like Ulysse Nardin’s autonomy, it’s a timepiece for made for the independent-minded.

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Technical Data

Ref. 8156-111-CHEV_V5 18-karat Rose Gold

Movement 
Caliber UN-215 Movement COSC certified
Power-Reserve  Approximately 42 hours
Hairspring: exclusive Ulysse Nardin design
Dial
Enamel champlevй, «Horses » motif
Winding: Self-winding movement
1 full rotation is equivalent to 12 hours of power reserve
Functions 
H/M displayed by the rotation of the movement
Time Setting: Unlock device and turn bezel
Crown Water-resistant 50 m
Case 
18-karat rose gold
Diameter 40 mm
Crystal Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Bracelet 
Leather with rose gold tang buckle

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ARNOLD & SON – Time PYRAMID Stainless Steel

ARNOLD & SON – Time PYRAMID Stainless Steel NEW

                               Time Pyramid
Arnold & Son unveils a new reference of its iconic Time Pyramid featuring the hand-finished A&S1615 calibre treated in NAC grey, housed in a stainless steel case. The A&S1615 movement with unique skeletonised pyramid-shaped architecture, was conceived, designed and developed in-house. The movement A&S1615 seemingly floats between two sapphire crystals, the Time Pyramid is a masterful rendition of technical prowess and unparalleled elegance. This superbly engineered wristwatch is part of the brand’s Instrument Co that combines instrument precision with classical styling.

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Inspired by the regulators created by John and Roger Arnold over two hundred years ago, and by antique British skeleton clocks, the new Arnold & Son Time Pyramid offers a highly cohesive and seductive blend of watchmaking feats that includes regulator, skeleton, vertical linear movement, pyramid-placement of components and multi-dimensional depth.

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 British skeleton clock, chain driven fuse, England, 1830-1845
© Arnold & Son

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The skeletonised calibre A&S1615 follows the original regulators from the brand with its component positioning and detailed 3D visual appeal. Movement parts and watch indications are built on three levels, with the subsidiary seconds dial on the bottom, the hour indications on a sapphire crystal dial in the middle level, and a silver top ring for the minutes indication.

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While the movement is extremely thin - at just 4.4 mm - the multiple levels bring amazing depth and detail to the watch. To further enhance the balance and symmetry of the Time Pyramid, the crown (with Arnold & Son’s eng six o’clock.

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The gear train runs vertically in a linear format connecting the two barrels at six o’clocktothe balance wheel at twelve , ando’clockendowingthe movement with its pyramid structure. The bridges are designed so that all of the wheels, the two mainspring barrels, the escapement and balance wheel are all magnificently visible from the dial side.

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Additionally, the movement is fitted with two power reserve indicators –one each on either side of the linear gear train –to display the energy level for each barrel separately. The power reserve hands indicate the reserve level via graduated dots (that are printed under the top sapphire crystal) in an arc format, and demonstrate how one barrel transfers energy to the second one when needed. Essentially, as the first barrel winds the second one, the power reserve indicator of the first barrel goes down, while the second one goes up –making for an accurate and intriguing readout. The two mainspring barrels supply the hand-wound calibre with an amazing 90 hours of power reserve, and provide a more constant force to the wheel train.

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As with every esteemed Arnold & Son watch, the movement of the Time Pyramid is magnificently hand decorated with manually chamfered brides and high-polished edges, Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels and blued screws, all yielding a striking masterpiece of decorative craftsmanship and brilliant execution.

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 Each Time Pyramid wristwatch measures 44.6 mm in diameter in its classically elegant stainless steel case. Viewed from the side, the housing is stepped and tapers from top to bottom, the widest section accommodating the extra-large glass with the lower part narrowing to fit snugly on the wrist. Each is finished with an exquisite hand-stitched alligator strap.
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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1TPAS.S01A.C124S Stainless steel case

Calibre:                                  
A&S1615
Exclusive Arnold & Son skeletonized mechanical movement,
hand-wound, 27 jewels, diameter 37 mm,
thickness 4.40 mm, power reserve over 90 h,
21’600 vibrations/h
Functions:
hours, minutes, seconds, double power reserve indication
Movement decoration:
skeletonised nickel-silver movement, NAC grey treated with
Haute Horlogerie finishing: manually chamfered bridges with polished edges,
Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels, blued screws
Dial:  
Sapphire, circular satin-finished dial frame with chamfered and polished edge
Hands: blued hands, hours and minutes hands with white Super-LumiNova®
Case:   
stainless steel, diameter 44.6 mm,
cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
case back see-through sapphire
Strap:
hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather
Water resistance:
30 Meters

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TAG HEUER – CARRERA MIKROGRAPH AVANT-GARDE 1/100TH SECOND

TAG HEUER – CARRERA MIKROGRAPH AVANT-GARDE 1/100TH SECOND Limited Edition NEW

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Accurately measuring time is of course the very essence of high-end watchmaking. Even more challenging, however, is to precisely divide seconds into the smallest possible fractions by means of a chronograph function. From the beginning, TAG Heuer has pioneered utmost precision and ever pushed limits of accuracy beyond conventional frontiers, making it today the undisputed master of every tiny fraction of time, 1/10th, 1/100th, 1/1,000th and 5/10,000th of a second.


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With the new TAG HEUER CARRERA MIKROGRAPH AVANT-GARDE 1/100TH SECOND, TAG Heuer continue to explore the concept of the dual chain launched in January 2011. This technology allows, in an integrated mechanical movement, the elimination of cross-interference between the watch and the chronograph, and paves the way for an authentic dual-certification timepiece.
This game-changing innovation combines two assortments beating at 28,800 and 360,000 beats/hour respectively. It offers unrivalled precision and chronometry thanks to the independence of its “normal speed” and “high speed” watchmaking chains.

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Technical Specifications

REF: CAR5A50.FC6319
Dial:
Black external part & fine brushed anthracite internal part featuring 3 counters
Solid rose-gold (18K 5N) “100” hand applied arabic numerals
Solid rose-gold  (18K 5N) hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Solid rose-gold (18K 5N) small second hand
Case :
Diameter: 45mm
Titanium grade 5 with black titanium carbide coating case
Solid rose-gold (18K 5N) crown overmolded with black rubber
Solid rose gold (18K 5N) push buttons
Polished, fine brushed and sandblasted solid rose gold (18K 5N) horns
Bracelet:
Hand-sewn black alligator strap with soft touch effect
Movement:
Engraved rotating mass: XX/50
COSC certified (watch)
480 components
68 jewels
Power reserve: watch: 42 hours, chronograph: 90 minutes
1/100th second chronograph function
2 balance wheels
Automatic  bi-directionnal rewinding system
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GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Chrono Hawk Steel Bracelet

GIRARD-PERREGAUX –  Chrono Hawk Steel Bracelet NEW

A steel bracelet for the Chrono Hawk collection

The Chrono Hawk line is now available with a stainless steel bracelet in a design and perfect finish that once again demonstrates Girard-Perregaux’s excellence.

The new bracelet of Girard-Perregaux’s Chrono Hawk line instills power and elegance into this resolutely masculine range. Its links form a pattern of remarkable purity and their lines epitomize contemporary watch design. This aesthetic is matched by equally advanced technical qualities, honing the multiple connections between these steel parts for optimum comfort when wearing.

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This new bracelet has a distinctive functional geometric style combining two types of links ; the first type generates a powerful line running along the middle, while the second surrounds the first. Subtly interwoven, they also exhibit alternating polished and satin finishes on the two outer bevels of the central links.

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The fusion between these two types of links forms a finely balanced and well-proportioned ribbon, making a perfect fit with the strong lines of the Hawk

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Collection’s watch cases. The bracelet closes easily with a secure folding clasp and features a micro-adjustment system to ensure wearing comfort. Finally, it is interchangeable with the rubber version and can be ordered separately.

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 The Hawk collection honors more than 130 years of technical watchmaking tradition, tracing back to 1880, when the Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds provided specially designed watches for the German Navy. Directly descended from the Sea Hawk line, launched in 1940 and adapted for diving in 1970, and the Laureato, a sport model introduced in 1975, the Chrono Hawk has both sleek and sporty lines.

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Its asymmetric case formed of successive planes is the mark of its modern character, unparalleled in high-end watchmaking. It is topped by a bezel divided into two parts, one circular and the other octagonal, creating a unique visual effect. The technical dial, perfectly legible and built on several levels, is decorated with a pattern using the shape of the famous Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon Bridge. In this all-steel version, it is available in two colors: silver and metallic blue. Inside, the exclusive mechanical self-winding caliber GP03300 displays hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph function.


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Ref: 49970-11-431-11A (metallic blue dial)
Ref: 49970-11-133-11A (silver dial)
Case
Case: steel
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Height : 15,45 mm
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 6 screws
Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Calibre    
Girard-Perregaux movement GP03300
Mechanical, self-winding movement
GP3300-0074 (metallic blue dial)
GP3300-0075 (silver dial)
Diameter: 30.00 mm (13 ’’’)
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: min. 46 hours
Jewels: 61
Functions: hour, minute, date, small second, chronograph
Steel bracelet
Steel folding buckle micro-adjustable

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Greubel Forsey – Platinum GMT

GREUBEL FORSEY – GF05 Platinum GMT NEW

The Platinum GMT by Greubel Forsey

In 2011, Greubel Forsey revolutionized the field of GMT (dual time zone) watches with their innovative timepiece and its original technique, aesthetics and practicality. Its exceptional precision movement, featuring the 24-second tourbillon with 25° inclination, now comes set against a platinum backdrop.

The acronym ‘GMT’, or Greenwich Mean Time, the benchmark meridian time, refers in watchmaking  terminology to a (dual or) second time zone indicator. Driven by a spirit of research, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have gone well beyond this conventional time zone display using a window or a hand, by incorporating into their timepiece a terrestrial globe completing each anti-clockwise rotation in 24h - the same direction in which our planet spins.

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This planisphere presents all the global time zones in real time from the perspective of the North Pole where they converge.  All the information can be viewed at a single glance. It is midday in the United Kingdom, and the beginning of the afternoon in Rome or Geneva. The eastern coast of the United States will soon be awakened by the early sunlight, while the Orient is still immersed in darkness… Our first contact with the timepiece offers an epic transcontinental journey. The GMT  by Greubel Forsey  is  much more  than  a  watch. It has evolved into a portable time map.

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A lateral window set in the case offers a viewpoint over the Southern Hemisphere. The South Pole does not appear since it is the anchor point of the globe, which houses a “flying” pivot system. Greubel Forsey chose titanium, engraved with extreme precision in three dimensions to represent the continents in miniature.

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The globe stands  prominent at 8 o'clock, while the 24-second Tourbillon also protrudes at 5o'clock. The platinum case has a third protrusion at 1 o'clock: the main time indications are clearly displayed, overlaid in a cascade across this area of the dial side , with a small seconds at 2 o'clock and then a sectorial power reserve indicator at 3 o'clock. At 10 o'clock is the GMT display for the second time zone.

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The  back of  the  timepiece displays universal time  for 24  time  zones, through an  original rotating  disc. This bears the names of 24 cities, and providing a particularly legible display, light-colored cartouches differentiating summer time (for cities which follow this system). As a final touch, a symbolic midday sun at the zenith of the world time disc illuminates the case-back, leaving centre stage of the dial side to the Earth.

Naturally, and in this too we can recognize the "Greubel Forsey signature", the utmost care is taken with the decoration of the components, down to the smallest details. The hand finishes take in the entire range of traditional techniques, from frosting to hand-bevelling, as well as the subtleties of hand-polishing, lapping, and straight graining with flat black polished finishes. The domed crystal, the case-back and lateral window are made from sapphire crystal. The hand-stitched black alligator strap has a platinum folding clasp. A magnificent demonstration of expertise harnessed for the pursuit of fine craftsmanship.

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Technical Specifications

The GMT calibre is powered by two barrels providing a 72-h power reserve with a frequency  of 21,600 vibrations/hour. 
The calibre comprises 443 components. 
It features a 24-second tourbillon with 25° inclination, comprising 87 components for a total weight of 0.36 g.

Besides its chronometric properties and reliability, this regulator system was adopted for its small size, which meant that a calibre diameter of 36.40 mm (16 ½ lines) could be kept.
This makes for a new medium-sized case, 43.5 mm wide with a total height of 16.14 mm.
Made  from  950 platinum,  it  has  a  slightly lighter hue than the previous white gold version.

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Communication Department 
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ZENITH – El Primero 410 Chronograph

ZENITH – El Primero 410 Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

                                           El Primero 410
                              In the footsteps of a legend

A movement well-known to collectors beats at the heart of the latest Zenith watch: Calibre 410. Created in 1969 as a variation of the legendary El Primero, it combines the performances of the world’s most accurate automatic chronograph with triple calendar and moonphase indications. Steadily perpetuated over the years, it now appears in a form bridging past and present, orchestrated around a display loyal to the historical model, while the case displays resolutely contemporary lines.
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While one man took a small step that proved a giant leap for mankind by walking on the moon, Zenith did much the same for watchmaking that same year. After seven years of research, the Manufacture presented El Primero, the first ever integrated automatic chronograph, also equipped with a date and a tachometric scale. It was already an impressive feat in itself, backed by exceptional precision since the calibre beat at the exceptional speed of 36,000 vibrations an hour, corresponding to 1/10th of a second precision. That same year, buoyed by the daring that has guided its steps since its founding in 1865, as confirmed by the over 300 patents registered to date, the Manufacture Zenith further rolled back the boundaries of its art by equipping its calibre – that had become an instant watch industry icon – with triple calendar and moonphase indications.

The name of this movement also born in 1969 was the El Primero 3019 PHF, later referenced as 410. Built around a column wheel and endowed with a 50-hour power reserve, like all the El Primero movements that would punctuate the Zenith collections, Calibre 410 made its way through the decades until the year 2000 thanks to remarkable reliability coupled with extraordinary precision. But icons never die, and Zenith is now reviving it in 2013 in a 500-piece limited series featuring a slate grey dial.

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From the 1970s to the 21st century

Almost half a century after its creation, El Primero Calibre 410 has evolved in various ways, including having a complete model named after it and finding its way back into the legendary El Primero collection. Introduced this year with a silver-toned dial, it reproduces the original function layout in a distinctively 1970s spirit.

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The days and months are counted off at 10 and 2 o'clock respectively, while the date remains imperturbably enthroned between 4 and 5 o’clock. Merging into the hour subdial at 6 o’clock, the moonphase depicts the revolutions of the night star through a special-shaped aperture with two rounded cut-outs reproducing the dark part of the moon. The latter thus reveals its successive phases – and faces – throughout its cycle (waxing moon, full moon, waning moon, new moon). The disc bearing two moons is driven by a 59-toothed wheel corresponding to two lunar cycles (2 x 29.5 days). This is a model that reinvents the subtlety of the moonphase function by combining technique with poetry.

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The Manufacture-made complications of El Primero Calibre 410 are fairly classic, yet nonetheless rare. While Zenith wished to preserve the authentic character of an icon 20th century icon, it has succeeded in infusing it with “that little something extra” that imparts a modern touch and makes it truly unique. Appearing in a contemporary 42 mm size, the steel case displays decidedly on-trend curves with alternating polished and brushed finishes. The round chronograph pushpieces proclaim their originality, while the snailed counters create a subtle contrast with the sunray dial motif. Rimmed by the tachometric scale on the opaline inner bezel ring, the rhodium hour-markers stand out clearly to ensure perfect readability, while the Zenith star on the tip of the blue central chronograph seconds hand flies around the dial as if to underscore its prestigious kinship with the world’s most accurate series-made chronograph. The beating pulse of an authentic Manufacture model driven by the daring spirit of the one that will forever remain “the first”, the El Primero Calibre 410 reveals its fascinating 390-part mechanism through the sapphire crystal case-back. It brings to the wrist the unique pleasure of owning an icon.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
AUTOMATIC COLUMN-WHEEL CHRONOGRAPH WITH DAY/DATE/MONTH AND MOONPHASE INDICATIONS
EL PRIMERO 410 CALIBRE: 390 COMPONENTS, 31 JEWELS & 36,000 VPH
42 MM DIAMETER CASE
500-PIECE LIMITED EDITION
MOVEMENT
El Primero 410, automatic
Calibre: 13 ¼ ‘‘‘ (Diameter: 30 mm)
Thickness: 6.60 mm
Components: 390
Jewels: 31
Frequency: 36,000 VpH – (5 Hz)
Power-reserve: min. 50 hours
Finishing: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” pattern
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes in the centre
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Date indicator between 4 and 5 o’clock
Full calendar indications (day, date, month)
Moonphase indicator
Chronograph:
– 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
– 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
– Central chronograph seconds hand
Tachometric scale
CASE, DIAL & HANDS
Material: Stainless steel
Diameter: 42 mm
Dial opening diameter: 37.10 mm
Thickness: 12.75 mm
Crystal: Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 10 ATM
Dial: Silver-toned sunray
Hour-markers: Rhodium with SuperLuminova SLN C1, faceted
Hands: Rhodium with SuperLuminova SLN C1, faceted
REFERENCE: 03.2091.410/01.C494
Brown alligator leather strap with protective rubber lining
Stainless steel buckle with triple folding clasp

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PRE-SIHH 2014: MALTE TOURBILLON HIGH JEWELLERY

VACHERON CONSTANTIN  – MALTE Tourbillon High Jewellery


The high-tech horology highlights the most sophisticated and delicate of all settings: the invisible setting.

Marrying different art forms, combining talents, and innovating while respecting one’s heritage: Vacheron Constantin meets these demands by honoring time with what is beautiful, precious, precise and delightful. Symbolising the cultural bridge between the arts, engineering and creative genius, Vacheron Constantin’s Malte tourbillon high jewellery brings together the magic of watchmaking and the mystery of gem-setting.

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This exceptional piece is a vibrant dedication to the Métiers d’Art, which here border on the sublime. With the invisible settings all entirely hand-crafted, it is dressed in 418 baguette diamonds (totalling approximately 19.6 carats), creating a supreme illumination of time.

Only a few artists today have mastered the technique for producing invisible diamond settings. The gold is completely hidden behind the precious stones: supported by a track, they form a field of light without any trace of fastening and, as a result, emit maximum luminosity.

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Vacheron Constantin chose to apply this technique to a shaped watch which, despite its curved profile, has edges, sharp angles and taut lines, all of which made the work much more challenging. And to accomplish this, a whole range of craftsmen, from designer to gem-setter, from watchmaker to jeweller, worked in perfect harmony, orchestrating their respective skills and motivated by the same determination to surpass themselves.
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The cutter worked on the stones one by one, to the nearest micron, so that the jewel-setter was able to fit them perfectly into the place prepared for them. The precision required for such an exacting task meant that over 100 hours of goldsmithing work went into creating this wondrous composition of diamonds.

With the gold completely hidden by the gems, the watch becomes a sculpture in diamonds: lugs, bezel, case middle, dial, buckle, every single element shimmers with light, from the crown to the emblematic Maltese cross.

The Malte tourbillon high jewellery model also meets the new criteria of the Hallmark of Geneva. Instated in 1886 by the Grand Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the Hallmark of Geneva is a guarantee of origin, of craftsmanship, of durability and of expertise. This unique quality label has undergone at the end of 2011 a fundamental transformation, since the certification no longer concerns the calibre alone, but the timepiece as a whole. This new approach represents a major evolution of this independent certification that has enjoyed the longstanding support of Vacheron Constantin and which has just decided to respond more fully than ever before to the legitimate expectations of an ever more informed clientele.

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The 2795 calibre, a perfect example of the Manufacture’s expertise

Such an exceptional watch deserved an equally exceptional movement, and this model is duly equipped with mechanical hand-wound Calibre 2795, comprising 169 parts and endowed with an almost two-day power reserve.
This new tonneau-shaped movement – making a perfect fit with the case – is entirely developed and crafted within the Manufacture. The tourbillon carriage is inspired by the brand’s signature Maltese cross, and magnificently showcases the exceptional level of finishing of each movement part, including a number of naturally hand-bevelled interior angles.

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The rounding off of the tourbillon bar, which always represents a significant technical challenge, calls for over 12 hours of manual work in order to meet the finishing criteria demanded by Vacheron Constantin. Rounding off consists of filing each end of the arms in order to give them a conical or semi-cylindrical shape, while respecting the limits of the centre and the heels. To finalise this operation, the craftsmen rub it down with stones, buffs, wooden pegs and finishing pastes in order to achieve a perfectly polished effect.


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The exceptional character of the 2795 calibre is underscored by its côtes de Genève decoration, meticulous hand-chamfering of the bar edges, and engraved individual serial number.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

MALTE Tourbillon High Jewellery
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
 
Reference 30630/000G-9899

Caliber 2795
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical, manual-winding
27.37 x 29.30 mm (12’’’ 1/4 x 12’’’ 3/4)
6.10 mm thick
Approximately 45 hours power reserve
2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations/hour)
169 components
27 jewels
Indications
Hours
Minutes
Small seconds on tourbillon carriage
Tourbillon
Case
Diamond paved 18K white gold, diamond-set caseback and crown
Case: 208 baguette-cut diamonds, total weight of approx. 11 carats
Caseback: 20 baguette-cut diamonds, total weight of approx. 1.00 carat
Crown: 4 baguette-cut diamonds, total weight of approx. 0.10 carat
38 mm x 48.24 diameter, 12.73 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Dial
Diamond-paved18K gold dial (174 baguette-cut diamonds, total weight of approx. 6.70 carats)
Strap
Black Mississippiensis alligator leather strap with alligator leather inner shell, 
hand-stitched, saddle finish, large square scales
Clasp
Diamond-paved 18K white gold folding clasp (12 baguette-cut diamonds, total weight of approx. 0.79 carat)

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Vacheron Constantin
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