BREITLING – Avenger HURRICANE Military Edition

BREITLING – Avenger HURRICANE Military Breitlight® 50mm Chronograph Limited Edition

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The new strike force

With its black avant-garde case in Breitlight®, its dial with aeronautical-type numerals and its selfwinding Manufacture Breitling caliber powering an exclusive 24-hour display, the new Avenger Hurricane Military limited series proudly displays the assets of an instrument for which prowess is the norm.

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On this new version of this superlative-charged chronograph, issued in a 1,000-piece limited edition, Breitling has equipped the black dial with luminescent hands and numerals featuring a slightly patinated yellow-beige color evoking the instruments produced by the brand from the 1940s to the 1960s – a nod to Breitling’s longstanding heritage in the aeronautical and military field.

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But while the Avenger Hurricane Military thereby gives the distinct impression of having already undertaken a number of missions, it above all asserts itself as a watch built to face both present and future challenges.

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Breitling has indeed equipped it with an imposing 50 mm case in Breitlight® – an exclusive high-tech material 3.3 times lighter than titanium and 5.8 times lighter than steel yet significantly harder. It is endowed with a number of qualities (exceptional resistance to scratching, traction and corrosion, thermal stability, along with anti-magnetic and anti-allergenic properties).

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This ultra-light and sturdy construction (water-resistant to 100 m / 330 ft) is enhanced by lateral protective reinforcements, a rotating rider tab bezel as well as pushers and crown featuring a non-slip grip ensuring optimal handling, even with gloves.

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So as to set a unique and reliable cadence for timing impressive feats, the Avenger Hurricane Military is powered by Manufacture Breitling Caliber B12, a selfwinding chronograph movement displaying the time in an entirely original 24-hour mode,


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As typically used in the military and among pilots, and chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), a sure token of superior precision. The legibility of the 24 stencil-type aviation-inspired numerals, as well as the chronograph indications, is enhanced by a thick sapphire crystal glareproofed on both sides.

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The exclusive strap also combines comfort and sturdiness, with a black rubber lining and sides, as well as an exterior in khaki-colored high-resistance Military textile fiber featuring tone-on-tone stitching.

A new strike force joins the Avenger Hurricane squadron.

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Technical specifications

Model: Avenger HURRICANE Military Breitlight® Case 50 mm

Reference: XB12101A/BF46/283S/X20D.4  Black Dial

Movement
Manufacture Breitling Caliber B12,
Officially chronometer-certified by the COSC, self-winding
High-frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour)
47 jewels
Over 70-hour power reserve
Functions
1/4th of a second chronograph,
30-minute and 12-hour totalizers
Calendar Dial aperture
Case
Breitlight®
Back  With screws
Diameter: 50 mm
Thickness: 16.95 mm
Bezel: Unidirectional, ratcheted
Crown:  Screw-locked, two gaskets
Crystal: Cambered sapphire crystal, glare-proofed on both sides
Weight (without strap)     68.90 gr.
Water-resistant to 100 m/330 ft
Dial
Black Volcano
Strap
Military rubber  (Khaki Green/black)
Interhorn width: 24/20 mm
Buckle: Pushbutton folding clasp

Limited Edition  1,000-piece

Price * 9'440.00 EUR

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Moritz Grossmann – ATUM Date Gold

Moritz Grossmann – ATUM Date Gold

Moritz Grossmann presents the ATUM Date

Premiere of the jumping date: 23 March at Baselworld 2017

The date indication, a complication coveted and often discussed by watch enthusiasts, is a comparatively recent development in the long history of precision watchmaking. The first wristwatches with an analogue date were only just introduced in the early 20th century. For their date display in the ATUM Date, Grossmann's watchmakers adopted this classic format as well.

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A full date scale and an unusually shaped bracket marker emphasise the elegance and functionality of the model family. The jumping date combines a precisely legible display with mechanical ingenuity and a rare degree of convenience.

Calibre 100.3

The calibre 100.3 of the ATUM Date is based on the calibre 100.1 of the ATUM line. Its characteristic elements, such as the pillar movement with 2/3 plate, wheel train, stopwork, removable winder module, escapement and oscillation system also feature the High-Artistic Finish. The jumping date mechanism is a complex ensemble of parts that are integrated in the main plate on the dial side.

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Both the winder and the handsetting mechanism are taken from the calibre 100.1. To prevent a simultaneous reverse adjustment of both systems or damage to the date switcher, the separate datesetting mechanism is uncoupled with a stop lever as soon as the handsetting crown is pulled and the stop seconds device stops the watch.

The jumping date

The jumping date relies on a complex system composed of the date switching ratchet, release lever, switching star, and the date ring with the bracket-style marker. The date ratchet consists of the wheel itself, a ring-shaped switching finger spring, and the switching finger.

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The switching finger can freely rotate on the wheel but is secured by the ring spring in a position that allows movements on both sides but always requires tensioning of the spring. The mechanism is powered by the hour wheel at a ratio of 2:1, so the ratchet wheel fully rotates anticlockwise once every 24 hours. The transmission ratio of the date marker mechanism is calibrated to 11.6°, so the increments of the date ring add up to a total of 31 days.

Datesetting mechanism

Apart from the precisely jumping date, this type of date display has the advantage that the switching finger does not engage with the wheel train except for the few milliseconds during which the jump to the next date is taking place. The date can be changed in either direction at any time while the movement continues to run.

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The separate setting crown at 10 o'clock allows the date to be easily corrected, for instance at the end of a month. Normally, this setting crown is not engaged, so inadvertent adjustments are prevented. The crown must be pulled out to set the date. During the process, the movement continues to run and the date can be set by turning the crown in either direction. A jumper spring causes the date ring with the marker to precisely engage in the selected position.

Dial and hands

On the solid-silver dial, the minute scale is shifted inward to provide space for the complete date scale from 1 to 31. The blue date numerals clearly contrast against the applied hour markers. To avoid competition with the hour and minute hands, the date indicator points to the date from the circumference instead of from the centre.

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Lavishly finished by hand, the bracket-shaped date marker is annealed to a brown-violet hue to contrast against the blue date numerals. The ATUM Date is fitted with the typical lancet-style hands. In the manufacture, they are crafted, finished, and annealed to a brown hue to match the rose-gold case. For the white-gold model, all hands are made of polished stainless steel.


With the complete date scale in both versions, the ATUM Date delivers an impressive sense of the progression of days.

Versions
The ATUM Date is presented in rose-gold and white-gold versions.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Model: ATUM Date
Reference    MG-000804  Rose Gold
Reference    MG-000807  White Gold

Movement   
Manufacture calibre 100.3, manually wound, adjusted in five positions
No. of parts:    259
No. of jewels:    26, of which 3 in screwed gold chatons
Escapement:    Lever escapement 
Movement dimensions:    Diameter: 36.4 mm, height: 7.56 mm
Oscillator:     Shock-resistant Grossmann balance with 4 inertia and 2 poising screws,  
Nivarox 1 balance spring with No. 80 Breguet terminal curve, Gerstenberger geometry

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Balance:    Diameter 14.2 mm, frequency 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour
Power reserve:   42 hours when fully wound
Functions    
Hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds with stop seconds, date display, Grossmann manual winder with pusher
Special features   
Grossmann balance; handsetting override and start of movement with lateral pusher; precisely jumping date display with a peripheral marker; bidirectional date adjustment with a separate crown at 10 o'clock; space-saving modified Glashütte stopwork with backlash; adjustment with Grossmann micrometer screw on cantilevered balance cock; pillar movement with 2/3 plate and pillars made of untreated German silver; balance cock and escape-wheel cock hand-engraved; broad horizontal Glashütte ribbing; 3-band snailing on the ratchet wheel; raised gold chatons with pan-head screws; separately removable clutch winding mechanism; stop seconds for handsetting
Operating elements   
Two crowns in 750/000 gold to wind the watch and set the time and the date, pusher in 750/000 gold to start the watch
Case
Three-part, precious metal 

• Reference    MG-000804
  Case:    750/000 rose gold
  Hands:     Manually crafted, steel annealed to a brown hue

• Reference    MG-000807
  Case:    750/000 white gold
  Hands:     Manually crafted, polished stainless steel

Case dimensions: 
Diameter: 41.0 mm, height: 11.85 mm
Dial
Argenté
Solid silver, hour markers in gold
Hands:    Manually crafted, in steel or stainless steel
Crystal and display back:    Sapphire crystal, antireflective coating on one side
Strap
Hand-stitched alligator strap with prong buckle in precious metal

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MIDO – OCEAN STAR Caliber 80 TITANIUM

MIDO – OCEAN STAR Caliber 80 TITANIUM Automatic

A sporty, robust and lightweight timepiece designed 

for conquering the ocean depths

OCEAN STAR Caliber 80 TITANIUM

Extremely light, robust and very comfortable to wear, the new Ocean Star Caliber 80 Titanium has all the right assets to appeal to underwater explorers. Its titanium case and rubber strap make it incredibly lightweight. Diving enthusiasts can also count on its water-resistance up to a pressure of 20 bars (200 m/660 ft), its unidirectional rotating bezel and its strap, which features a folding clasp also made from titanium and a diving extension.

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Several touches of orange on the strap, dial and bezel recall the Mido identity and highlight the sporty style of this timepiece. Equipped with the Caliber 80, a latest-generation automatic movement that provides it with up to 80 hours of power reserve, the Ocean Star Caliber 80 Titanium is perfectly suited to all those looking to conquer the ocean depths.

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Built to withstand any storm, the Europa Point lighthouse watches over the Gibraltar Strait. Its powerful beam of light is an essential point of reference for sailors approaching the shores of the Iberian Peninsula. Created in 1944, the Ocean Star collection evokes safety and reliability. It draws its inspiration from this robust, slender monument, the symbol of a structure guiding mankind in its conquest of the seas.

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This timepiece is not for the faint-hearted: resistant and unswervingly reliable, the new Ocean Star Caliber 80 Titanium is designed for exploring the ocean depths. Proudly sporting the Mido colours, it is fitted with a polished and satin-finished titanium case. Renowned for its hypoallergenic properties, titanium is lighter and more resistant than stainless steel. Featuring a folding clasp also made from titanium and a diving extension, the orange rubber strap of the Ocean Star Caliber 80 Titanium makes it an extremely lightweight model that is particularly comfortable to wear.

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Combined with remarkable water-resistance up to a pressure of 20 bars (200 m/660 ft), these characteristics are sure to appeal to all diving enthusiasts. For maximum safety, the grained anthracite dial is equipped with a unidirectional rotating bezel that features a sandblasted anthracite aluminium ring used to measure diving time. This ring also features a white Super-LumiNova® dot at 12 o’clock. Generous touches of white Super-LumiNova® also adorn the indexes and hour and minute hands to guarantee perfect readability, both underwater and at night. The tip of the seconds hand, meanwhile, is adorned with orange Super-LumiNova®.

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Measuring 42.5 mm in diameter, the robust case of the Ocean Star Caliber 80 Titanium houses the Caliber 80, a latest-generation automatic movement that ensures exceptional autonomy, with up to 80 hours of power reserve. Its dial is protected by a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment on both sides. It features an aperture indicating the day and date at 3 o’clock.

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Several touches of orange on the dial, bezel and tip of the seconds hand, together with the orange strap, recall the Mido identity and highlight the sporty style of the Ocean Star Caliber 80 Titanium. The case back is adorned with a starfish, the symbol of the Ocean Star collection – a final detail that is sure to appeal to all those who love exploring the ocean depths.

Other versions of this model are also available.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Ref: M026.430.47.061.00 TITANIUM case

Movement
Automatic Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.621 base), 11½’’’,
Ø 25.60 mm, height: 5.22 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 vph,
NIVAFLEX NM mainspring, ELINCHRON II balance-spring.
Finely decorated elaborate movement with blued screws,
oscillating weight decorated with Geneva stripes and Mido logo.
Functions: HMSD+Day.
Adjusted on 3 different positions for high accuracy.
Up to 80 hours of power reserve.
Case
Satin-finished and polished TITANIUM Ø 42.5 mm, 2 pieces,
unidirectional rotating bezel with anthracite sandblasted aluminium ring,
white Super-LumiNova® dot at 12 o’clock,
sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides,
screwed crown, case back with polished starfish in relief, engraved serial number.
Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bars (200 m/660 ft).
Dial
Blue, vertical satin-finished, applied polished indexes with white Super-LumiNova®,
day and date at 3 o’clock.
Hands
Satin-finished and polished skeleton hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova®,
seconds hand with orange Super-LumiNova® on the tip.
Strap
Orange rubber, titanium folding clasp with diving extension.
Titanium folding clasp with diving extension.

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BLANCPAIN – VILLERET 8 Jours Manuelle Gold Edition - Unique pieces

BLANCPAIN – VILLERET Métiers d’Art 8 Jours Manuelle - The “Battle of the Queen Cows” Gold Edition - Unique pieces


Blancpain’s Métiers d’Art Workshop pays tribute to Switzerland presents: The “Battle of the Queen Cows”

Baselworld 2017

Blancpain and its Métiers d’Art Workshop present a new one-of-a-kind model crafted in gold and in the brand’s cherished shakudō alloy, depicting a “battle of the queen cows” staged in front of the iconic Matterhorn.

This breed of cows from the Val d’Hérens have been part of the Swiss national heritage since 1861. Their ancestors were already present in the Valais in 3,000 BC. Thanks to their sturdy nature and their short legs, these animals are capable of climbing to heights of 3,000 meters and more, and are above all known for their traditional fights held each spring as part of the ritual of taking them up to the alpine meadows.

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These bovines with their strong and combative personality vie with each other to establish a hierarchy among the herd, by butting each other with their head and horns. A cow is declared the winner when its opponent turns away or refuses the fight in a token of submission. At the end of this face-off, the herd’s “queen of queens” is thus designated. This status enables it to lead the others in the common quest for lush pastureland. On the dial of this model, Blancpain pays tribute to another national emblem: the legendary Matterhorn. Towering to an altitude of 4,478 meters above sea level, it is Switzerland’s best-known mountain due to its pyramid shape, and its ascension remains a powerful symbol for alpinists the world over.

Shakudō and rokushō

Shakudō is an alloy composed of gold and copper. Historically it was employed to adorn sword sheathes, decorative objects and jewelry. The artisans engraved the shakudō and added other ornamentation. On the new Blancpain timepiece, the dial appliques depicting the cow fight are fashioned in gold and hand-engraved. They are affixed to the shakudō dial and held in place by miniature feet.

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Once joined together, these three elements of the dial are given a rokushō patina, which is a copper salt bath into which the dial is dipped. The tint and its intensity are determined by the number of dipping treatments and their duration. It is the studied eye and artistic sensitivity of the engraver that determine the nuances and depth of the rokushō treatment. The Blancpain logo and the Matterhorn are hand-engraved on the shakudō dial by an in-house artisan working with extremely accurate tools.

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The cows’ necklace is in yellow gold, incorporated into the red gold cow applique using the damascening technique, which consists of hollowing a cavity into the applique to be filled with another metal, in this case yellow gold. The latter is then meticulously hammered into the cavity in order to spread it uniformly and thereby smoothen the surface of the applique that will then be engraved and polished, also by hand.


The movement

This new Blancpain timepiece is as distinguished technically as it is aesthetically. This 42mm timepiece is fitted with the manual wind caliber 13R3A. In this watch, the power-reserve indicator is placed on a bridge on the reverse of the movement, visible through the sapphire case back.

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This movement achieves an 8-day power reserve thanks to its construction with three series-coupled mainspring barrels that unwind in succession. The second barrel takes over from the first before its strength is depleted, and then the third barrel does the same. This construction thereby guarantees the movement’s precision.

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Technical specifications

 References:  6612-3616-55B

Collection: VILLERET Metiers d'Art 

Model:  The “Battle of the Queen Cows”

Complications
8 Day Hand-Winding ∙ hand-decorated and engraved gold-damascened Shakudō dial ∙ power-reserve indication on the bridge side ∙hand-winding
Case
18ct Red Gold
Thickness: 10.55 mm
Diameter:  42.00 mm
Water resistance:  3.00 bar
Between horns:  23.00 mm
Back:   Sapphire crystal
Engraved on the back of the timepiece - Unique piece
Dial
Engraved gold-damascened Shakudō dial.
Appliques depicting the cow fight “battle of the queen cows” are fashioned in gold and hand-engraved.
Hand-decorated and hand-engraved, Rokushō.
Movement
Calibre 13R3A

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Hand-Winding
Power reserve in hours:  192 hours (8 Day )
Calibre diameter:  30.60 mm
Calibre thickness:  4.57 mm
Jewels:  28
Power-reserve indication on the bridge side
3 mainspring barrels
Breguet overcoil
Secured movement
Titanium free sprung balance with gold regulation screws
Components:  211
Limited edition of Unique Piece

Strap

Alligator leather straps - origin: Bespoke Mississippiensis
Brown color strap
Folding clasp

*Each bar corresponds to a 10-metre water column.

* Blancpain reserves the right to modify this model and its technical characteristics.

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GREUBEL FORSEY – BALANCIER Gold Edition

GREUBEL FORSEY – BALANCIER White Gold Limited Edition

BASELWORLD 2017: Greubel Forsey 

BALANCIER in White Gold

La Chaux-de-Fonds, March 2017: As the latest addition to the family of Greubel Forsey timepieces, the “Balancier” perfectly embodies the watchmak-ers’ fundamental principles. It is a timepiece that crystallises all the unique qualities of Greubel Forsey with remarkable understatement.

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Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have been pushing the limits of fine watchmaking for many years now, tackling the challenges of complexity every day. And yet, after the Double Tourbillon 30°, the Quadruple Tourbillon, the Tourbillon 24 Secondes and many other bold complications like the Grande Sonnerie, the “Balancier” was self-evident. Greubel Forsey was bound one day to create a timepiece of great purity, featuring a unique and original balance wheel.

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Their creativity is immediately evident in the asymmetry of its case, which has almost become a constant of Greubel Forsey’s universe. Every detail of the “Balancier” carries the unmistakable stamp of a true Greubel Forsey timepiece – the watchmaking Maison’s values are manifest in the refinement and purity of its lines and dial, the inventive architecture of its balance wheel, the sharp profile of its hands, and the engraving on the reverse of the timepiece.

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The watchmakers’ inventiveness is strongly in evidence in the new balance wheel. It was entirely developed and made at the Atelier, with its six gold mean-time screws, and it boasts remarkable aerody-namic qualities. The technical nature of this balance wheel generates exceptional regulating power, a mark of great chronometric stability.

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Outstanding workmanship is very dear to Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey, and it shines through in the wholly hand-executed barrel-polishing, bevelling and finishing of the balance wheel bridge. Such operations require prodigious expertise and know-how, particularly for the hand decoration of all the parts.

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The hand-countersunk and polished centres of the flame-blued steel hands offer another example of mastery in the craft, while the engraved gold plates on the back of the timepiece are also a pure master-piece of hand-finishing skills.

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The “Balancier” is available in a limited edition of 33 pieces in its white gold version.

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ARNOLD & SON – Royal Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 Edition

ARNOLD & SON – Royal Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 Limited Edition

Royal Collection 
Pre-BASELWORLD 2017

Introducing the Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36, a modern tribute to the historical high-precision chronometers made by John Arnold.

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Symmetry and skeletonization are two traits that should come to mind whenever Arnold & Son is mentioned, and the Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 is certainly no exception. Drawing inspiration from the John Arnold pocket chronometer No. 1/36, which will mark its 240th anniversary in 2018, the Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 is a commemorative creation leading up to the milestone year for the historically significant John Arnold chronometer.

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The John Arnold Chronometer No. 1/36 or “Arnold 36” as it is more commonly called was not only the first pocket watch by John Arnold to use a larger movement with his “T” balance, but also the first to be referred to as a “chronometer” for its superior timekeeping capabilities. In this respect, the Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 is faithful, contemporary horological homage.

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Following the classical codes of traditional English chronometer movements, the main pivoting elements such as the wheels, barrels, the tourbillon, and others are each mounted on their own bridge. The triangular, multilevel bridges (no less than thirteen) are mostly skeletonized, providing a more contemporary sense of three-dimensional depth to the entire timepiece.

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The tourbillon, a central element of this timepiece, is highlighted in a most magnificent manner. Held by a skeletonized and mirror-polished top bridge, the one-minute tourbillon features a typically Arnold & Son three-spoke design. Weighing mere fractions of a gram, the tourbillon cage consists of no less than 58 components. Prominently positioned on the dial side, the tourbillon can also be viewed from the back, thanks to an opening in the main plate. The same kind of opening is made below the small seconds display, adding to the symmetry of the Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36.

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The apparent technical virtuosity of the Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 is not only a treat for the eyes, as the watch is a COSC certified chronometer; something of a rare achievement for a tourbillon-equipped timepiece.

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The decorative haute horlogerie arts are also lavishly demonstrated in the Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36. The entirely in-house conceived and manufactured A&S8600 calibre features a smooth sand-blasted main plate and bridges with chamfered and polished edges.

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 The main plate and bridges are treated with a golden coating, echoing the aesthetics of the historical pocket watches made by John Arnold. The main plate also is set with several mirror-polished 18k gold chatons, while the wheels in the gear train are embellished with circular satin finishing with chamfered and polished edges. Even the screws are beveled and feature with mirror-polished heads.

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The heart of the watch, the tourbillon, features a traditional construction with a top bridge, while the mirror-polished cage has the signature Arnold & Son three-spoke design, making a complete turn in 60 seconds.

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The double barrels, embellished with laser-engraving decoration, provide a considerable power reserve of 90 hours when fully wound.

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The Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 is available in red gold as well as stainless steel, limited to 28 examples in each version.

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Technical characteristics:

Model: Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36

References:
Red gold: 1ETAR.G01A.C112A
Stainless steel: 1ETAS.G01A.C112S

Calibre:A&S8600
Manufacture Arnold & Son calibre, hand-wound, 33 jewels,
diameter 37.8 mm, thickness 5.9 mm, power reserve 90 h,
double barrel, 4 Hz / 28’800, COSC certified
Functions:    Hours, minutes, small seconds, tourbillon
Movement decoration: 
Nickel-silver and steel movement, 5N red gold treated bridges and
main plate with Haute Horlogerie finishing: sand blasted bridges with
chamfered and polished edges, 18k gold chatons, screws with bevelled
and mirror-polished heads
Tourbillon cage:
mirror-polished with hand-chamfered polished edges and circular satin-finished surfaces
Dial:    Inner bezel NAC treated with rhodium indexes
Case:
18-karat red gold or stainless steel, diameter 46 mm,
cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
see-through sapphire case back,
Water-resistant to 30 m
Strap:   
Hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather

Limited edition:   28 timepieces in each version

Recommended Retail Prices:
Red gold case, CHF 52’800 (VAT excl.)
Stainless steel case, CHF 34’900 (VAT excl.)

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