Monday, March 3, 2014

Hublot – King Power Paris Saint-Germain Limited Edition

















HUBLOT King Power Paris Saint-Germain Limited Edition NEW

Following the official announcement on 26th September 2013 of the partnership between luxury Swiss watch brand Hublot and Paris Saint-Germain, French Ligue 1 Champions, Hublot has recently unveiled the official club watch.

As Official Timekeeper for Paris Saint-Germain, Hublot opted for a symbolic unveiling of the official club watch - the aptly named King Power Paris Saint-Germain - at the Ooredoo training centre.

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The event featured an exclusive appearance from players Edinson Cavani, Thiago Silva, Yohan Cabaye, Gregory Van Der Wiel and Salvatore Sirigu, who were invited to take part in a Hublot Watch Academy workshop, with assistance from a professional watchmaker. There was plenty of good humour in evidence during the unique event held at the training centre. A Master Watchmaker even made the journey from Switzerland to answer the numerous questions prompted by the watch's unveiling.In line with Hublot's cherished ethos "To be first, different and unique", the event had a decidedly Swiss flavour, with the Ooredoo training centre playing host to a Hublot cow and Alpine pasture-style decoration to evoke the brand's homeland.

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Paying tribute to the famous club's iconic blue and red colours, Hublot has developed a King Power equipped with a chronograph movement featuring two chronograph hands positioned in the centre, in addition to the hour and minute hands. This makes for better readability - quicker and more efficient. The wearer can keep track of both hands at a glance; the first indicates the seconds, and the other hand, specially developed for football, indicates the time elapsed out of the 45 mins in each half.

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With a sapphire dial, the movement – here in an Aero Bang version - features exquisite new skeleton working to reveal even more of the working parts of the watch and its fine mechanics. The topside retains only the material necessary for it to function. This is coated with black ruthenium for a beautiful overall effect of homogeneity, and clearer reading. A minute track, a time counter at 9 o'clock and a date window at 4 o'clock all feature on the predominantly blue piece, which is stamped with the famous Parisian emblem incorporating the Eiffel Tower.

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Much attention has been lavished on the King Power case, which is 48 mm diameter in highly shock-resistant micro-blasted black ceramic. The moulded black rubber crown is flanked by two push-buttons in blue and white rubber. In a final reference to the club, and adding an attractive touch to the piece, the black rubber strap is decorated with a central blue line directly inspired by the Paris Saint-Germain graphic charter.

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The chronograph is available in a limited edition of just 200 numbered pieces. An exclusive timepiece in the club's colours, which pays tribute to the passions and values it shares with Hublot. Each watch comes with a certificate guaranteeing its authenticity and an official Paris Saint- Germain shirt signed by all the players.

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About Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain has become one of the most prestigious club's in Europe.  In the 2012-13 season,  the  club  won  the  third  French  Ligue  1  championship  in  their  history.  The  club  also reached the quarter-finals of the 2013 UEFA Champions League.Paris  Saint-Germain  boast  a  very  active  media  department,  with  PSG  TV,  available  on  the internet, and  PSG.fr, that averages more than 15 million page views per month (with over 20% from  overseas).  Paris  Saint-Germain  is  the  market  leader  of  French  sporting  club  on  social media  with  25  million  fans  and  followers  (club,  teams  and  players  combined).

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About the partnership
In  September  2013,  Hublot  was  appointed  Official  Timekeeper  and  Official  Watch  for  Paris Saint-Germain.  This  will  provide  the  Swiss  brand  with  a  strategic  presence  within  the  Paris club's  grounds,  at  Parc  des  Princes.  The  public  will  be  able  to  watch  the  match  time  count down on the Hublot chronometers on the upper level LED perimeter displays, and a number of clocks will also be installed at key locations in the stadium.

Thanks  to  this  partnership,  Hublot  is  continuing  to  strengthen  its  presence  in  the  world  of professional football. The first luxury brand to become involved in football in 2006, Hublot has since then worked in close collaboration with FIFA as Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the FIFA World Cup™  -  the countdown has already started  in Brazil, visible to all on the giant Hublot  clocks  designed  by  the  celebrated  architect  Oscar  Niemeyer  and  installed  on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, in Brasilia and in Sao Paulo.

Also the Official Watch of Euro 2012, Hublot now works very closely  with a number of clubs, including Bayern Munich in Germany, Juventus in Italy and Ajax in the Netherlands, to name but a few in Europe.


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Technical specifications

Model: Hublot King Power Paris Saint-Germain
Reference: 716.CI.0123.RX.PSG14
Limited edition of 200 numbered pieces

Case     
King Power - Diameter 48 mm in micro-blasted black ceramic
Bezel: Micro-blasted black ceramic with black rubber moulding;
6 H-shaped relief black PVD titanium screws
Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective coating
Bezel lug: Black composite resin
Lateral inserts: Black composite resin with push-piece guard at 3 o'clock.
Case-back: Open - Micro-blasted black ceramic
Crown: Black PVD titanium, with black rubber insert
Push-piece: Black PVD titanium with black and blue rubber moulding
Water resistance: 10 ATM or approximately 100 metres
Dial     
Sapphire with PSG logo at 3 o'clock and date window at 4 o'clock
Hands: Satin-finished, black nickel with blue luminescent coating
Movement    
HUB4245 skeleton chronograph with central 45’ counter,
Mechanical self-winding
Power reserve: Approximately 42 hours
Strap     
Adjustable black rubber strap with blue decoration
Clasp: Black PVD titanium deployant buckle
Micro-blasted black ceramic decorative plate

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

EBERHARD & CO. – Extra-fort “Ardisco non ordisco” Chronograph
















EBERHARD & CO. Extra-fortArdisco non ordisco Chronograph Limited Edition  NEW


EBERHARD & CO. PRESENTS THE NEW EXTRA-FORT ARDISCO NON ORDISCO” IN THE SPLENDID BACKDROP OF THE “VITTORIALE “ - “HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE DAY” ( MARCH 2nd , 2014)

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On the occasion of the “HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE DAY”, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Gabriele D’annunzio, Eberhard & Co. pays tribute to Gabriele D’Annunzio - one of the greatest interpreters of nineteenth-century Italian literature, admired throughout the world – and presents in a special preview a brand new interpretation of the Extra-fort model, produced in a limited edition of 150 pieces.

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An automatic chronograph with elegant and harmonious lines, a 41 mm steel case and a black dial with white contrasts, personalised with the author’s signature, the 150th anniversary date and the famous motto “Ardisco non ordisco” - in a Liberty style font – adorning the profile of the 30 minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock. D’Annunzio’s signature is also etched on the back, which is closed with 6 screws. 50 m waterproof, this special Extra-fort is available with a crocodile strap or “Chalin” steel bracelet and it will be officially presented at Baselworld 2014.

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

LOUIS MOINET – QATAR Tourbillon Limited Edition




























LOUIS MOINETQATAR Tourbillon Lights up Doha Limited Edition NEW



Louis Moinet has lit up the 2014 Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition with the launching of its new QATAR Tourbillon. The QATAR Tourbillon presents two fragments of the one and only meteorite ever found in Qatar, finely inlaid into a hand-engraved dial depicting two bent swords and sand dunes, a tribute to Qatar


According to the Meteoritical Society, the meteorite’s official name is Qatar 001. It originated from the asteroid belt situated between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, and travelled more than 260 million kilometres before landing in the area of Jariyan al Batnah. Luc Labenne, the highly-regarded meteorite hunter of international renown, says of it: “It is a chondrite type H5, very rich in metal and showing visible chondrules – distinctive round grains.”


This is a world first and an exclusive model, since no other meteorite has ever been found in Qatar. Louis Moinet has acquired this precious meteorite to turn it into horological art.
Jean-Marie Schaller, Louis Moinet CEO and Creative Director, says: “Louis Moinet is one of the most important names in watchmaking and we are especially proud to pay a tribute to the State of Qatar, through the purest art of watchmaking.

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Jean-Marie Schaller, Louis Moinet CEO and Creative Director with Qatar 001 meteorite & QATAR Tourbillon


“The Qatar Tourbillon features the essence of this wonderful Middle Eastern country: A hand-engraved applique around the periphery of the dial, depicting sand dunes, and two Qatari bent swords. It also features the oldest known fossil on earth, three-billion-year-old red stromatolite, which is found in the centre of the dial, between the tourbillon at 6 o’clock and the visible mainspring at 12 o’clock.”

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The QATAR Tourbillon is presented in an exceptional 18K white gold case composed of 59 different components and equipped with the Louis Moinet signature crown guard. The latter invention consists of an independent stem integrated within a watertight system and held with a plate secured by four screws. It represents a major advantage in facilitating servicing, compared to traditionally soldered stems.

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The view through the QATAR Tourbillon display-back is almost as spectacular as the dial side, with the ‘octopus spring’ of the winding and setting mechanism taking centre stage. This ingenious component is effectively three springs in one – pull-out piece spring, lever spring and click spring – all radiating from the centre like the swirling legs of an octopus. The movement plate is engraved with Louis Moinet's “Côtes du Jura” motif.

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Louis Moinet has been exhibiting at Al Fardan’s booth during this, the 10th edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition. The event, which runs through March 2nd, marks the start of Louis Moinet’s partnership with Al Fardan, one of the most prestigious watch and jewellery retailers in the region.
The QATAR Tourbillon is available in an exclusive limited edition of 12 pieces.

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Technical details:

Model: QATAR Tourbillon Reference №. LM-14.70.21
Limited Edition of 12 pieces

Features and functions
Qatar meteorite 001,
Finely inlaid into a hand-engraved dial
Exclusive tourbillon escapement
Central hour and minutes
Movement
Winding: Manual
Mechanism visible through the case-back with “octopus” spring
Oscillations: 21,600 vph
Frequency: 3 Hz
Lines: 14 ½
Power reserve: 72 hours
Tourbillon cage: One full rotation every 60 seconds
Jewels: 19
Escapement: Side lever
Decoration: “Côtes du Jura” ® engraving, blued steel screws
Case
Original design by Louis Moinet®, made up of 59 parts
Material: 18K white gold
Case diameter: 47 mm
Water-resistance: 30 metres
Caseback: Secured with 6 screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet markings
Crystals: Two anti-reflective sapphire crystals
Dial
Hand-engraved dial depicting two bent swords and sand dunes
Set with Qatar meteorite 001
Strap
Louisiana alligator leather, hand-sewn, width between lugs : 24 mm
Buckle: 18K white gold & black titanium folding clasp with Louis Moinet symbol
Presentation box
Extra large Louis Moinet Book
Hand-written warranty

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Backes & Strauss – Piccadilly Princess Royal Colours

















Backes & Strauss Piccadilly Princess Royal Colours NEW

Press Release

The master cutters, polishers and gem setters at Backes & Strauss have reached new heights in the creation of the Piccadilly Princess 'Royal Colours' which, as the name suggests, is a lady's cocktail watch bedecked in a variety of spectacular stones which reflect all the colours of the rainbow - and more.

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No two examples of the Piccadilly Princess Royal Colours will be alike, nor can they be - because each watch is created using a unique hand-picked selection of white and fancy-coloured diamonds which are individually set to create an unrepeatable, one-off pattern.

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Starting with a simple, 18 carat white gold case, the watch is created by hand-setting 'royal colours' diamonds of no fewer than 66 different colour hues and 10 different cuts on the dial, case and bracelet.

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Combining the various cuts (Baguette, Cushion, Marquise, Oval, Pear, Princess, Ascher, Emerald, Heart and Round Brilliant Cut) creates an impression of a piece that has been formed by a happy coincidence of nature, almost as if diamonds had been casually scattered across the watch.

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But closer inspection reveals that each of the 225 stones - one to mark every year since Backes & Strauss was founded - has been set in a process taking hundreds of hours of our master craftsmen.

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Perhaps more remarkable, however, is the sheer rarity of the diamonds that have been used to create the Princess Royal Colours pieces. To yield only a one carat diamond, it is necessary to blast, crush, process and X-ray more than 250 tons of rock; each year, more than 120 million carats are mined, but just a quarter of this quantity is of sufficient quality to be used in the making of jewellery - and, of this, only one in 10 thousand carats is a natural coloured diamonds.

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Technical details:
Size: PC37
Case: 18 carat White Gold case set with Natural Coloured Diamonds
22 diamonds - 9.04 carats
Dial: Set with White and Natural Coloured diamonds
65 diamonds - 3.37 carats
Hands: Sword-shaped hands
Movement: Quartz
Display: Hours and minutes
Bracelet: Jewellery Bracelet in White Gold set with White and Natural Coloured Diamonds
138 diamonds - 26.28 carats
Total carats: 
225 diamonds - 38.69 carats

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Dietrich 1969 – Organic Time Companion OTC-A03


















Dietrich 1969Organic Time Companion OTC-A03 NEW





































Organic Time Companion model A - version 03

Case, frame and bezel 316L steel, case frame and bezel micro-beads blasted and polished.
Modified automatic mechanical movement Myota 82-S-7 with open view on the escapement dial side.

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4 layered dial:
First and third layers sun brushed middle grey; second and fourth layers vertical brushed middle grey.
Hour and minute, small second and 24 Hours hand.
Water resistant up to 50 meters/5 ATM

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Bright yellow night luminescent ìSuperluminovaî on hands and indexes underneath the sapphire glass and for the 24 hours indicator.
Sapphire glass with anti-glare coating on the underneath side.
Crown sealed with double O-ring.
Screwed and engraved back.

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Dimensions:
Length 48 mm/1,89 Inches – Width of the case 46 mm/1,81 Inches – Total width including the crown 49 mm/1,92 Inches – Height 13,7mm/0,51 Inches.
Weight with leather bracelet: around 128 Grams

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Comes with a Nato type 2 layered Nylon strap. Leather band in carbon finish (as seen in images). Other finishes also available.

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Phone: +41 41 711 04 20
Fax: +41 41 711 04 19
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Graham – Silverstone Vintage 44





















GRAHAM Silverstone Vintage 44 NEW



BACK TO THE ROOTS

No trophies, no awards, no podium, only Gentlemen driving. With beautiful lines and shapes, the GRAHAM Silverstone Vintage 44 pays tribute to the origin of racing, to our passion for tracks and beautiful mechanics. Powered by an automatic bi-compax chronograph, the new Silverstone collection bears the colours of a certain vintage. GRAHAM makes one experience the legendary classic racing with new wrist machines which preserve the pure spirit of car technology and watch making refinement.

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Racing is something that you live, not just watch. We are not talking about racing as we call it today. We are talking about genuine racing. The spirit that led the late 19th century brilliant engineers in to create petrol-fuelled machines and race with them. A time when the pleasure to drive was stronger than any competition. The only focus was the track, the car and the sense of a job well done.
In the beginning, the rules of racing were completely different from what they are nowadays. Can you imagine that the main criterion to be able to participate was to have a vehicle with at least three wheels! Cars and mechanics were at the centre, no matter the number of wheels.

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Technical improvements were the priority for all. An incredible challenge at that time which was pure mechanics.

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Our traditional motorsport line has been designed and created in this frame of mind. The Silverstone Vintage 44 is streamlined and aesthetically refined to achieve genuine aerodynamics and technology. GRAHAM wanted to get back to racing origins and put its watches at the centre of the track. As carefully as the cars were built, the Silverstone Vintage 44 watch has been created according to the codes of vintage racing and with respect for each part. The “Clous de Paris” decorated bezel, the thin shaped hands and the beige, brown and off-white colours have been elaborately added to the watch. They reflect the desire to preserve the race spirit and primary values.

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 The GRAHAM Silverstone Vintage 44 is in a non-competition race which rewards watch making savoir-faire and spectators.
Get rid of your horse-drawn carriage and experience a true lap with GRAHAM.
Main features also include:
44 mm steel case, calibre G1702, automatic chronograph, Date at 7 o’clock, 59 jewels, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 40 hours power reserve, black or off-white dial, steel bezel with “Clous de Paris” high grip pattern, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces, see-through sapphire crystal case back, light brown leather strap.

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Functions 
Chronograph (second, 30 minutes counter).
Date at 7 o'clock
Hours, minutes, seconds
Calibre 
Calibre G1702, automatic chronograph,
28'800 A/h (4Hz),
Incabloc shock absorber
59 jewels
Power reserve : 40 hours
Case 
44 mm steel case
Steel right hand control pushers with "Clous de Paris" high grip pattern
Steel bezel with "Clous de Paris" decoration
Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces
See-through sapphire crystal case back
Water resistance
330 feet / 100 m /10 bar
Dial 
Ref. 2SABS.W01A:
     Off-white dial and snailed counters
     Black lacquered hands with beige Super-LumiNova, black lacquered and beige
     Super-LumiNova coated numerals
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Ref. 2SABS.B05A:
     Black dial and snailed counters
     Rhodiated silver hands with beige Super-LumiNova, white lacquered and beige
     Super-LumiNova coated numerals
Strap 
Brown leather
Price 
5'900 CHF

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Franc Vila – Tribute to Ladies Collection NEW




















The New Tribute” to Ladies Collection


Franc Vila is now presenting a new version of its “Tribute to Ladies” collection: 

A replica of its classic men’s model, but with more feminine proportions. Its case measures 38 mm in diameter and is set with diamonds or precious gemstones that evoke the screws found on the 55-mm men’s version.

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The Franc Vila brand has taken a new step by offering for the first time on the market a collection that includes a high quality quartz movement. Specially designed for today’s modern woman and her active lifestyle, this simple yet highly sophisticated timepiece displays the hours, minutes, and seconds in a very elegant case, while maintaining the “Esprit Unique” of the brand. Dazzling with a single row of diamonds set onto the bezel or totally fabulous in a version that is completely diamond-covered, this new collection features a choice of dials that are either very contemporary and feminine or more artistic in nature depending on the model. Very practical, the bracelets are interchangeable, making them a delight for women who like to match the colours of their wardrobe.

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Technical Data

Case

Bezel in “DieHard Extreme” steel and carbon fiber.
Diameter: 38 mm.
Thickness: 9.5 mm. 
Special “Esprit Unique” shape with an elliptical and circular dial.

  • The “Royal Blue” version is entirely set with Top Wesselton VS1diamonds (1.60 cts)
  • The “Miss Selenity” mother-of-pearl version features a single row of Top Wesselton VS1diamonds diamonds (0.30 ct). 
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case back.
Water-resistant to 100 m.
Movement
Quartz Calibre FVQ80
Functions    
Hours, minutes, and seconds.
Dial
“Royal Blue” dial with silvered color indexes, logo and decoration.
“Miss Selenity” mother-of-pearl dial with diamond hour markers.
 Seconds at 6 o’clock.
Bracelet
Interchangeable crocodile leather bracelet with steel “DieHard Extreme” clasp.

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Speake-Marin – Spirit Seafire
















SPEAKE-MARIN SPIRIT Seafire Chronograph NEW


The Spirit Seafire is Speake-Marin’s first ever chronograph. High-contrast Super-LumiNova on all indications, including the date, makes for superb legibility both  day and night, while the titanium case ensures comfortable wearing.

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First solo flight. First carrier landing. First mission. While most ‘firsts’ happen in our formative years, luckily there are still a few personal milestones left for us to enjoy as fully-fledged grown-ups.

English watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin has been creating mechanically superlative, aesthetically distinctive high-end timepieces out of his atelier in Switzerland for over a decade. In this time, the Speake-Marin collection has grown to include complications such as jumping hours, perpetual calendars, tourbillons and minute repeaters. But no chronograph – until now.

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The Spirit Seafire is Speake-Marin’s first ever chronograph. In addition to its chronograph counters (central elapsed seconds; elapsed minutes subdial at 12 o’clock; elapsed hours subdial at 6 o’clock), it features central hours and minutes; date at 3 o’clock; seconds wheel at 9 o’clock in the form of the Speake-Marin ‘topping tool’ logo; and signature Piccadilly case in polished grade 5 titanium with straight-grained sides.

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The Seafire’s three-dimensional hour markers, minute chapter ring, chronograph subdials, date and tips of the hands are all in a bright white Super-LumiNova that contrasts superbly against the matte black dial. The white Super-LumiNova glows an atmospheric green in the dark, creating an exceptionally legible display, both day and night.

“I have always wanted a chronograph to bear the Speake-Marin name,” says Peter Speake-Marin. “It was just a matter of finding the right platform. The Speake-Marin Spirit collection struck me as the perfect environment. 

“I felt I could harness the Spirit’s casual style and clean aesthetics to create a highly original chronograph design. A chronograph is also in keeping with the Spirit’s military inspiration – and that’s why I have christened it the Seafire, after the iconic plane formerly deployed by the British navy to protect its fleet.”


The Seafire: A first for Speake-Marin, a first for the Royal Navy
The Spirit Seafire is the first Speake-Marin chronograph and its name is fitting since it is inspired by another ‘first’ – one from the sphere of aviation – the Supermarine Seafire. The Seafire was the first modern carrier-based airplane fielded by the British Royal Navy to protect its fleet when it debuted in 1942. The Seafire was, in essence, a seaborne version of Supermarine’s Spitfire – Seafire was a contraction of ‘Sea Spitfire’ – and the two aircraft shared many design features including an elliptical wing shape.


A casual aura, high legibility and refined display make the Seafire an unmistakable Spirit 
The Speake-Marin Spirit inhabits a masculine world inspired by the British military where you can practically smell the heady blend of high-octane aviation fuel and the sweat of nervous anticipation. While dress code can be casual – the Spirit looks just as good with a flight suit as with formal attire – courage is essential…

The Spirit Seafire is a chronograph for conducting your missions with military precision, down to the second. The white-on-black indications are highly legible during the day; their green glow in the dark gives perfect visibility during a night flight.

Peter Speake-Marin has put considerable thought into optimising the Seafire’s legibility. Not only has he skeletonised the central Speake-Marin signature ‘Foundation’ hour and minute hands, but he has also designed the counterweight of the central chronograph elapsed seconds hand as an open circle. Such design features ensure clear, unobstructed views of the chronograph counters.


It is rare to see Roman numerals feature on chronograph counters, but here Peter has used them for the subdial at 6 o’clock. This touch of refinement echoes the other models in the collection and helps to distinguish elapsed hours from the elapsed minutes in Arabic numerals at 12 o’clock.

And the Seafire would not be a Spirit without Peter Speake-Marin’s rousing call-to-action “Fight, Love & Persevere” engraved on the solid caseback. It isn't just the Spirit motto – it’s a way of life.

Sophisticated dial composition
Seconds can be monitored via the circular cut-out in the white-lacquered ‘topping tool’ wheel at 9 o’clock – set flush with the dial – as it passes by a vertical Super-LumiNova white line. This line is set into the surface, as are the Speake-Marin name and chapter ring railroad-tracks, while the Roman and Arabic numerals as well as the hour and minute indicators are in three-dimensional Super-LumiNova, creating a multi-level dial profile.

To create the Seafire’s dial, a three-dimensional mould of the multi-level dial elements was produced to make a negative mould in which lacquer and Super-LumiNova masks were successively applied by hand, ensuring the correct materials and colours were in the right places. When set, the one-piece dial face was removed from the mould and bonded to the dial plate.

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The Seafire: Robust, reliable and ready for battle
When the heat is on and the chips are down, the Spirit Seafire comes up trumps in both performance and attitude, thanks to its workhorse integrated chronograph movement. Automatic winding and a 48-hour power reserve ensure there’s always enough energy on tap for even the most testing conditions.

As the first Speake-Marin chronograph, the Spirit Seafire required a new Piccadilly case. Polished pushers gleaming at 2 o’clock (start/stop) and 4 o’clock (reset), bear testament to the complication within, while the bezel has been raised to accommodate the additional hands. The three-position fluted crown enables manual winding, rapid date change and hacking seconds.  And for added protection, Peter Speake-Marin has set the crown slightly into the caseband.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Speake-Marin Spirit Seafire is available in a 42mm grade 5 titanium case. 

Features and indications
• Central hours and minutes
• Chronograph: Elapsed central seconds; elapsed minutes; elapsed hours
• Date window at 3 o’clock
• Highly legible, three-dimensional dial
• ‘Topping tool’ seconds wheel flush with dial
• 42mm titanium Piccadilly case
• Spirit motto “Fight, Love & Persevere” engraved on caseback

Dial and hands
• Skeletonised ‘Foundation’ hour and minute hands in polished German silver, black PVD-treated
• Central chronograph elapsed seconds hand, black PVD-treated
• Chronograph elapsed minutes subdial at 12 o’clock featuring ‘Spirit’ Arabic numerals
• Chronograph elapsed hours subdial at 6 o’clock featuring ‘Spirit’ Roman numerals
• All hands featuring hand-filled white Super-LumiNova tips
• ‘Topping tool’ seconds wheel, hand-lacquered white at 9 o’clock
• Matte black resin base dial
• White dial elements in Super-LumiNova, in 3D relief and inset into dial

Movement
Calibre C99001-D
• Automatic-winding mechanical movement featuring two-pusher chronograph and date
• Single barrel
• Frequency: 28,800vph / 4Hz
• Power reserve: 48 hours
• Number of jewels: 25
• Height: 7.9mm
 
Case and strap
• Piccadilly case in polished, grade 5 titanium with straight-grained caseband
• Polished grade 5 titanium chronograph pushers at 2 o’clock (start/stop) and 4 o’clock (reset)
• Dimensions: 42mm x 15mm
• Screwed lugs
• 3-position crown: manual winding, rapid date change and hacking seconds
• Spirit motto “Fight, Love and Persevere” engraved on caseback
• Front sapphire crystal treated with anti-reflective coating
• Water resistance: 3atm/30m/100ft
• Hand-made brown leather strap
• Hand-waxed cotton NATO strap by Suigeneric available (sold separately)
• Pin buckle in titanium; folding buckle available (sold separately)

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Monday, February 24, 2014

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MCT Watches Manufacture - Caliber MCT-S2 Micro-Rotor Automatic NEW


DISCOVER OUR NEW MODEL WITH IN-HOUSE MOVEMENT AT BASELWORLD 2014

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The new Sequential Two, MCT’s latest timepiece, is about to be launched. This innovative creation will feature the MCT-S2 Caliber an in-house developed automatic winding movement, in an architecturally stunning round case retaining all the key signature details that made the Sequential One so successful.
































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The Sequential Two will be on display at Baselworld from March 27th to April 3rd at the Palace – Booth P3C.

To arrange an appointment with us at Baselworld, please send an e-mail to pr@mctwatches.com or telephone +41 32 727 12 01.


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