ARNOLD & SON – Métiers d’Art Dragon Uniques Pieces

ARNOLD & SON – Métiers d’Art DRAGON Uniques Pieces NEW

Arnold & Son unites exquisite, hand-painted
dials with the fine art of Haute Horlogerie

The Métiers d’Art Dragon Unique Pieces from Arnold & Son will appeal to watch  connoisseurs  who  appreciate  finest-quality  watchmaking combined with beautiful arts and crafts. Each of the two unique pieces depicts a hand-painted dragon miniature, the rich, deep colours set off to perfection by the understatement of the dial in white mother-of-pearl. The exclusive nature of these two wonderful references is underscored by their limitation to just one example of each model.

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Métiers d’Art Dragon Unique Pieces
UTTE Dragon Unique Piece: Arnold & Son ultra-thin tourbillon manufacture movement A&S8200, one-minute flying tourbillon,  hand-wound, hand-painted miniature on white mother-of-pearl dial, 18-karat red gold case, diameter 42 mm

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In Chinese mythology the dragon is a divine creature signifying power and good fortune, and is the free spirit of the zodiac. The models comprising the Métiers d’Art Dragon Editions from Arnold & Son were created to celebrate this divine creature. Each dragon is depicted in a hand-painted miniature, executed with exquisite delicacy of touch and featuring fine details that evoke the depth and texture of the dragon.

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Métiers d’Art Dragon Unique Pieces
HM Dragon Unique Piece: Arnold & Son manufacture movement A&S1001, hand-wound, hand-painted miniature on white mother-of-pearl dial, 18-karat rose gold case, diameter 40 mm
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The expertly applied layers of paint and nuances of colour create a breathtaking sense of three-dimensional depth. As Philippe Boven of Arnold & Son explains: “The art of hand-painting miniatures takes many years of concentrated practice to perfect, and these exquisite dragons presented our specialists with an ideal opportunity to showcase their skills.” The sumptuousness of the dragon is a counterpoint to the simplicity of the white mother-of-pearl dial, which shimmers entrancingly with the play of light.

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Available in two distinctive references, the HM Dragon Unique Piece and the UTTE Dragon Unique Piece.

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Each unique piece boasts a different Arnold & Son in-house movement: the HM Dragon, with the ultra-thin A&S1001 movement with over 90 hours of power reserve;

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and the UTTE, featuring the ultra-thin tourbillon calibre A&S8200 with a one-minute flying tourbillon and over 90 hours of power reserve.

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Each model of the Métiers d’Art Dragon is limited to just one example. If desired, the watch is available with or without a diamond-set bezel.

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The movements are housed in 18-karat rose gold and 18-karat red gold cases, respectively, with black alligator straps.

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Technical Characteristics

 
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Ref. 1LCAP.M01A.C110A/111A  HM Dragon Rose Gold Case 40mm - Unique Piece

Movement                                
Calibre A&S1001
Exclusive Manufacture Arnold & Son 
hand-wound, 21 jewels,
diameter 30 mm, thickness 2.7 mm, 
power reserve 90 h, double barrel, 
21,600 vibrations/h
Functions:
Hours, minutes
Movement decoration:
Nickel-silver movement, rhodium treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing: 
hand-chamfered bridges with polished edges, fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes, blued screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads
Dial:  
Hand-painted miniature on white mother-of-pearl 
Case:   
18-karat Rose Gold, 
diameter 40 mm, with or without diamond-set bezel available, 
cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides, 
see-through sapphire case back
Strap:
Hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather, 
18-karat Rose gold buckle with Arnold & Son logo
Water resistance: 30 Meters

Limited edition: Unique piece

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Ref. 1UTAR.M01P.C320A   

 

UTTE Dragon Tourbillion Red Gold Case 42mm - Unique Piece

Movement                                
Calibre A&S8200
Exclusive Manufacture Arnold & Son ultra-thin tourbillon calibre
One-minute flying tourbillon hand-wound, 
29 jewels, 
thickness 2.97 mm, 
diameter 32 mm, 
tourbillon cage diameter 14 mm, 
power reserve 90 h, 
3 Hz/21,600 vph
Functions:
Hours, minutes, tourbillon
Movement decoration:
Nickel-silver movement, rhodium treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing: 
unique hand-engraved tourbillon bridge, hand-chamfered bridges with polished edges, 
fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes, 
circular satin-finished wheels with hand-chamfered and polished edges, 
blued screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads. 
Tourbillon cage: satin-finish with chamfered and polished edges.
Dial:  
Hand-painted miniature on white mother-of-pearl 
Case:   
18-karat Red Gold, 
diameter 42 mm, diamond-set bezel available, 
cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides, 
see-through sapphire case back
Strap:
Hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather, 
18-karat Rose gold buckle with Arnold & Son logo
Water resistance: 30 Meters

Limited edition: Unique piece

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CVSTOS – CHALLENGE DANI PEDROSA Carbon

CVSTOS – CHALLENGE DANI PEDROSA Carbon Chronograph NEW

Since 2013, CVSTOS is present on the wrist of Motorcycle GP Champion, Dani Pedrosa, as a "privileged partner", and in this dynamic the CVSTOS maison, inspired by the lifestyle of the champion, wanted to make a change in the exclusive and coveted "DANI PEDROSA CHALLENGE 26" model.

Today CVSTOS honors the mutual fidelity, in this way, by creating this new model, this new object which is the result of the continuity of wanting to go ever further, in the image of this discipline, of great physical impact and mental. This new automatic chronograph is dedicated to the competitor, for the management of his effort and performance throughout his workouts (squash, swimming, running, cycling).

Thus, naturally, the “DANI PEDROSA CARBON” attaches the same performance technological objectives in this obsessive quest for lightness. This relentless pursuit of pioneering applied-technologies, oriented CVSTOS on the implementation of this new material of which CVSTOS has exclusivity. Today this material is used (the single carbon fiber) in different fields of applications such as the aerospace industry or on the Moto GP competition, in the production of chassis which need to respond to all kinds challenges.

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A lighter case
ORANGE NANO CARBONE

Based on this new concept, the «DANI PEDROSA CARBON», sober and elegant at once, sculpted by the latest technology, generated by different stages of vacuum castings, where the nano fibers are arranged randomly, according to a specific mix, composed of carbon nano-fibers (black) and colored orange REPSOL glass fibers and a binder made of epoxy resins.

Fabrication Process

An autoclave oven at controlled temperature and atmosphere induces a vacuum, to remove all forms of air bubbles from the mold, either in the resin mixture, as in layering of the fibers, to obtain, a homogeneous and compact mass of material, obtained after processing through the cooking process. At the end of each batch, all the pieces have their own aesthetic comparable to fingerprints in humans ... we'd be pushed to tell as each piece is UNIQUE!!!

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The "DANI PEDROSA CARBON" is produced in a limited series of 100 pieces, this edition NANO ORANGE CARBON extremely light is the result of a consistent and fully successful concept.

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A desing inspired in then Racing World

Other elements of the watch render hommage to the exploits of the champion and the captivating world of racing:

•    The crown suggests the wheel élégamment le volant moteur d’une moto.
•    Both solid pushers evoque the brake and clutch handles.

Dial: design and precision

The NANO ORANGE CARBON case contains a three-dimensional multilayer dial skeleton, which wears: at 9 o’clock, a hand-painted logo identical to that appearing on the helmet of champion, it is equipped with a Samurai his sabre and a pacifier.

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Inspired and captivated by the philosophy of the Samurai warrior, Dani Pedrosa has chosen to make it his logo at the age of 13, early in his career. He was the youngest driver in the circuit, and it was then that he decided to add a pacifier to the paraphernalia of his Samurai warrior. The latter represents the image of the child in every one of us, and helps to recall the beginnings of the pilot and his own passion for this sport.


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At 12 o’clock, the minute counter and the hour counter at 6 o’clock, shaped brake discs are fitted with a strap with orange colors of the new RC213V REPSOL HONDA; Power reserve can be found at 3 o’clock in the manner of a digital tachometer displaying in red the danger area. At 9o’clock the logo of the little Samurai is hand painted and inlaid on the dial plate. Little extra detail: in the date counter, the number 26 red lights every 26 of the months.

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An ideal movement for motorsports

This automatic chronograph movement is assembled and decorated in the workshops of the manufacture CVSTOS in Geneva, with an oscillating weight, similar to the spoked rim REPSOL HONDA RC213V. This rotor uses the already developed and approved by CVSTOS technology of tungstène88 / Titanium Grade5.

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The new Challenge Dani Pedrosa combines style and sophistication, perfectly illustrating the entire watchmaking expertise of CVSTOS guaranteeing a sportive result, perfectly suited for the universe of the elegant world of great Moto GP champions.

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Technical Specifications

Model: CVSTOS CHALLENGE DANI PEDROSA Carbon

Limited series of 100 pieces

Challenge Case    
Tonneau-shapped
53.7 mmx41mmx13.35mm
Materials Case: Forged Carbon mixed with orange colored fiber glass.
Titanium container and case back.
Crystal: Sapphire, none-reflecting coating
Water-resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Screws: Polished titanium grade 5, exclusive CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY pattern.
Crown: Screw-down, polished titanium. Flyweel design.
Push-pieces: Titanium Grade 5, black PVD treatment with orange lacquer.
Calibre   
CVSTOS 577 Automatic chronograph
Fonctions: Chronograph, power-reserve indicator, date
Power-reserve: 42 hours
Jewels: 25
Frequency: 28'800 vibrations per hour
Rotor: Exclusive CVSTOS TUNGSTEN 88 & TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY, black PVD treatment with orange lacquer.
Dial
Skeleton, Sapphire, none-reflective coating. Dani Pedrosa Logo.
Metallic dial, satin finish, black PVD treatment, orange and white lacquer.
Indexes: Chromed and Super-Luminova treated
Hands: Pierced, chromed and Super-Luminova treated
Bracelet or Strap
Orange Rubber.
Buckle: Folding clasp carbon

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BREGUET – Tradition 7087 Repétition Minutes Tourbillon Rose Gold

BREGUET – Tradition 7087 Répétition Minutes Tourbillon Rose Gold 2016

In 2015, the Manufacture Breguet unveiled the result of several years of fundamental research in the field of acoustics. With the truly revolutionary model, Tradition Répétition Minutes Tourbillon 7087, Breguet was taking on a previously unmet challenge: developing a timepiece around a predetermined sound.

Through this resolutely pioneering approach, Breguet became the first to create a model with such an exceptionally pure sound and unprecedented tone. Today, the Tradition Répétition Minutes Tourbillon returns to the forefront after undergoing certain adjustments intended to improve its sound and its performance. It is now being presented in its finalised form and will reach the markets by the end of the year.

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Representing much more than a Grande Complication model, the Tradition Répétition Minutes Tourbillon 7087 is a collection of innovations. To create this exceptional watch, Breguet’s engineers devoted themselves first and foremost to scientific research and only subsequently addressed the issue of the components required for sound production. Using specially developed sound generators, they experimented with more than 200,000 combinations of frequencies, which they then classified into categories according to psychoacoustic criteria. The sounds were listened to and evaluated so as to determine the combination of notes that best met the development objectives. The choice made after this selection process then guided the development and the construction of the model. This unprecedented approach, along with an understanding and mastery of the parameters involved in sound production, determined the choice of every aspect of the timepiece, from the innovations that were to be integrated through to the choice of components. The Tradition Répétition Minutes Tourbillon can pride itself on six new patents and five major new innovative elements never previously seen in a wristwatch repetition mechanism.

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The gong springs – a Breguet invention and an essential part of minute repeater mechanisms – have been entirely reworked. Generally coiled around the movement and horizontally struck by hammers, they have in this instance been attached to the bezel and vertically struck by the hammers. This innovative construction is based on the fact that the sapphire crystal and bezel enable optimal sound emission when they vibrate vertically. By striking the gongs vertically from the movement towards the bezel, the hammers enhance the transmission of the vibrations towards radiating elements and then through the air. The structure of the hammers also features an innovation. The hammer causes the gong spring to vibrate. To prevent the hammer rebounding and damping the vibration of the gong, traditional minute repeaters are equipped with a buffer spring. The disadvantage of these constructions is that they partially reduce the hammer’s force. To solve these problems, Breguet has invented a semi-active buffer which becomes active after the strike so as to avoid a double strike, and thereby maximises the energy injected into the gongs by the strike.

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The gong springs of this Tradition Répétition Minutes Tourbillon are also distinctive in that they are shaped like lobes in dimensions specially designed to enrich the sound and extend its duration. Based on the acoustic research conducted by Breguet for more than ten years, the gong springs are made from the same rose or white gold alloy as the case and then rhodium-plated. In order to favour the transmission of the minute repeater’s vibrations, they have been attached to the watch bezel. The latter, rather than rigidly formed into the case, is fitted with three pillars that are themselves attached to the case. Given that these pillars enjoy a certain freedom of movement, the bezel and the sapphire crystal can vibrate in resonance with the gongs. The sound emitted is thus enriched, since the bezel and the crystal more readily transmit lower frequencies, while the case tends to ensure better propagation of higher ones.

Like the Classique La Musicale 7800 model, this new Tradition 7087 features an acoustic chamber built into the case – technically termed a Heimholz cavity – whose role is to increase the sound level of the minute repeater while filtering the sounds from the mechanism. This chamber can be glimpsed through eight small holes arrayed on the lower bezel encircling the caseback. It is shaped for the resonant frequencies of the desired sounds. In this model the cavity is rectangular in profile and encircles the movement, from which it is separated by a membrane designed to seal the movement from the outside air. Contrary to the 7800 model that featured a metallic glass membrane, this one is made of gold and affixed to a sapphire crystal providing a stunning view of the movement.

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These impressive innovations are complemented by the use of a magnetic strike governor, developed on the basis of a concept featured in the Classique La Musicale model. This patented system is composed of silver weights surrounded by magnets placed around the circumference of the strike governor. As they turn within this magnetic environment, the weights produce an electric current that runs counter to the magnetic field of the magnets. The faster the rotation, the greater the resistance; and conversely, the slower the rotation, the weaker the resistance. The result is a device that ensures constant rotation speed, since both acceleration and braking meet with counter-resistance of identical intensity. The use of a magnetic governor brings an added advantage: silence. Since the mechanical elements do not touch each other, this exclusive Breguet governor is perfectly silent. Unlike the magnetic governor of La Musicale which remains hidden from sight, the decorated and open-worked version on the Tradition Répétition Minutes Tourbillon is placed in full view on the dial side of the watch. It has also been the subject of much calculation and optimisation to adapt it to the minute repeater mechanism. The titanium used to make the bridges and the mainplate of the Tradition, along with appropriate sizing of the components, serves to avoid propagating the noises from the striking mechanism, by filtering their transmission through to the exterior.

Above and beyond these exceptional technical characteristics, the Tradition Répétition Minutes Tourbillon 7087 is also a tribute to Breguet’s long history. It is thus naturally equipped with a tourbillon, along with an automatic winding peripheral rotor system. The striking mechanism is activated by pressing a bayonet pusher instead of by pulling the customary dedicated slide. The energy required is delivered via a chain – a transmission mode reminiscent of the famous No. 160 pocket watch made for the queen of France, Marie-Antoinette, and re-issued by Breguet in 2008.

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Technical specifications

Model: Breguet Tradition 7087 Répétition Minutes Tourbillon Rose Gold

Reference: 7087BB/G1/9XV

Case
Case in 18-carat Rose gold with delicately fluted caseband.
Diameter 44.00 mm
Thickness 13.60 mm
Double-paned sapphire-crystal caseback.
Welded lugs with screw bars.
Water-resistant to 3 bar (30m)
Dial
Silvered 18-carat Rose gold, engine-turned and offset at 1:30
Individually numbered and signed BREGUET.
Hours chapter with Roman numerals.
BREGUET open-tipped hands in gold.
Functions
Hours, Minutes, minute repeater.
Movement
Self-winding. Numbered and signed BREGUET
Caliber: Cal. 565DR.
16 lignes, 58 jewels.
Self-winding movement with minute-repeater and 60-second tourbillon at 6 o'clock.
Numbered and signed BREGUET
Titanium base plate and bridges.
Magnetic strike governor.
80 hours power reserve indicator in an aperture at 12 o'clock.
Bi-directional platinum winding rotor on the periphery of the movement.
Tourbillon bridge in titanium.
Inverted lateral lever escapement with silicon pallets.
BREGUET balance-wheel on a BREGUET silicon spring.
Balance frequency 4Hz.
Adjusted in six positions.
Strap
Alligator leather strap 9XV
Pin Buckle in 18K Rose gold

Other Versions:
Also available in 18-carat white gold - Reference 7087BB/G1/9XV

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Carl F. Bucherer – PATRAVI TravelTec II Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium

Carl F. Bucherer – PATRAVI TravelTec II Chronograph Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium

Two colors and three time zones for traveling in style

The Patravi TravelTec welcomes an exquisite new member to the family: Presented in 2015, the Patravi TravelTec II now gleams in rose gold and blackened titanium. This unique chronograph with three time zones makes for an elegant traveling companion.

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Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer


The Patravi TravelTec family has captured the hearts of Carl F. Bucherer connoisseurs and aficionados for over 10 years, which is why the series continues to welcome new additions. This year, the brand is launching the Patravi TravelTec II featuring a distinctive case in warm rose gold coupled with a case back and pushers in lightweight titanium with a black DLC coating.

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This creates a highly vibrant and elegant color combination that is rounded off by a black dial and a black strap to ensure a sophisticated timepiece that really catches the eye.

Patented mechanism

Measuring 47.4 mm in diameter, the enormous rose gold case alone leaves a lasting impression. Its bold presence together with its everyday suitability — the watch is water-resistant to 100 m (10 atm of water pressure) — make the Patravi TravelTec II a firm favorite for confident men. The technical features are also highly appealing, particularly the unique addition of a chronograph with three time zones.

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A specialty of the TravelTec family, this patented mechanism exclusive to Carl F. Bucherer is integrated into the case and can be admired through a lateral viewing window. The pusher at 10 o’clock adjusts the rotating bezel with 24-hour scale beneath the sapphire crystal: Depending on whether the wearer is traveling west or east, the 24-hour ring can be moved forward or backward in one-hour steps.

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Three time zones at a glance

The local time is indicated by the hours and minutes hands on a 12-hour basis. The minutes hand moves continuously, while the hours hand can be adjusted forward or backward in one-hour steps. When passing midnight, the date also changes both forward and backward. The second time is indicated by the 24-hour hand and the fixed outer bezel, while the third combines the 24-hour hand with the rotating bezel mentioned above.

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This unique system equipping the Patravi TravelTec is both a masterpiece of watchmaking art and an immensely useful function for everyday travel. The 24 time zones and associated reference cities are engraved on the base, with Lucerne — the home of Carl F. Bucherer — representing Central European Time (CET).

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Short-time measurements

The Patravi TravelTec II also masters short-time measurements thanks to its highly precise, chronometer-certified caliber CFB 1901.1, which also features a chronograph function for timing sporting events that last anywhere between one second to twelve hours.

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Technical specifications

Model: PATRAVI  TravelTec II Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium

Reference: 00.10633.03.33.01 
 
Movement:
Automatic caliber CFB 1901.01,
Diameter 28,6 mm, height 7.3 mm,
39 jewels, power reserve 42 hours
Functions:
Chronograph: hour, minute and second counters,
Three time zones, date, hour, minute, second
Case:
18-karat Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium coating
Diameter 47.4 mm
Height 15.9 mm
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant to 100 m (10 ATM),
Strap/Bracelet:
Rubber Strap
Folding clasp 18-karat Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium

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Carl F. Bucherer
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CH-6002 Lucerne
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