Saturday, March 10, 2012

Epos - Flying Tourbillon

Epos - Flying Tourbillon  Exclusive Limited Edition  NEW !!!

Ref. 3375 Tourbillon

The Art of Tourbillon is the incarnation of watch making culture. It is the symbol of the traditional craftsmanship, requiring exclusively the hand and care of the best watchmakers.
Such a technical prowess deserves watch lovers’ attention and owe to be in the most prestigious collections. EPOS’ watch making passion has lead to producing these few masterpieces of an extraordinary complexity.






































 EPOS flying tourbillon is hand engraved, and features a mechanical pallet fork. It is a hand-winding watch, with a power reserve of 110 hours.
A round opening in the classically designed dial allows to observe the movements of the tourbillon. In addition to the usual second, minute and hour hand, an extra small hand is positioned at 12 o’clock, whose function is to indicate the date. All the magic of the impressive tourbillon movement is unveiled by a see-through caseback.
















Exclusive  Limited Edition
Two exclusive Limited Editions are available: a first Limited Edition of 20 pieces worldwide, with a stainless steel 316L case, and a second Limited Edition of 10 pieces worldwide, featuring an 18 carat rose gold, with a movement set with genuine diamonds!


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ANTOINE MARTIN - Quantième Perpétuel QP01



















ANTOINE MARTIN AT BASELWORLD 2012 WITH THEIR NEWEST COLLECTION:„QUANTIÈME PERPÉTUEL AU GRAND BALANCIER“ 

 The case is hardly to be topped in terms of complexity. In order to showcase the wondrous interplay of polishing and satin finishing, this case was conceived to include detachable strap lugs. Thus, the recesses are polished to a high gloss, while the upper parts remain matte. The strikingly designed flanks, which lend the case its unique lines, are also individually secured. An unmistakable element of an ANTOINE MARTIN watch is certainly the crown, which is reminiscent of classic Bauhaus design. This case in its entirety is a lavish construction comprising 85 individual components.
The designers at ANTOINE MARTIN have also left nothing to chance with regard to the dial. A modern interpretation of classic guilloché embellishing the centre and a completely new style of applied numerals combine to create this watch’s very striking face. The vertical placement of the perpetual calendar’s day and month displays and the leap year indication at the 12 o’clock position were only possible thanks to a few new tricks up the engineers’ sleeves.

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The new movement stages its bustling heart - which is also his finest component - the pendulum. After a stint in the art of watchmaking in which the balancers simple, standardized lurked in wristwatches rather than show, ANTOINE MARTIN puts new light on this fascinating technical component. Made of high-tech titanium grade 5 - whose primary function is to stabilize the amplitude - the swing of 39,001 AM is large: its diameter is 17.5 mm. No index, the control device with a spiral oscillating freely, can adjust by means of two small gold screws. This balance is also one of the largest ever carried out with this type of exhaust.












































Underlining its impressive dimensions and infallible operation, a balance performing 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour (2.5 Hz). This classic rhythm reveals not only the size of the balance but also the majestic calm with which he assures his task.

From a technical standpoint, the large size makes perfect sense: the result is a kinetic energy greater. Moreover, if a shock jolts the movement, a large pendulum keeps better the desired amplitude and a small balance therefore avoids the shock does not affect walking.



MovementHand-wound, AM 39.001 calibre, 39.5 x 8 mm, 18,000 vib/h, 60 jewels, 324 components, 6-day power reserve
FunctionsHours, minutes, day, date, month, leap year, day/night indicator, power-reserve indicator
Case18K pink gold, 18K white gold or black DLC steel
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Water-resistant to 50 m
DialSilvered
Day/night indicator at 9 o'clock, leap year at 12 o'clock, centre days and months
Large date window at 6 o'clock, power-reserve indicator on back
Bracelet/StrapSilvered
Day/night indicator at 9 o'clock, leap year at 12 o'clock, centre days and months
Large date window at 6 o'clock, power-reserve indicator on back


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