EDOX - Iceman II Limited Edition

EDOX - Iceman II Limited Edition NEW

Dedicated to the upcoming World record attempt by Christian Redl to conquer the depths of Gokyo Lake

Christian Redl, extreme freediver and holder of the world record for diving under ice with a depth of 200 feet, has decided to test his limits once again. Placing his fantastic experience of extreme freediving at the service of science, Christian Redl has joined the Gokyo project, which will reach its culmination from 6 to 27 October 2012.

The six 203 feet depth Gokyo Lakes a sacred shrine of both Hindu and Buddhist philosophy are situated in Nepal at an altitude of between 15'400 and 16'900 feet and are the world's highest freshwater lake system.

Here in October, the conditions will be extreme, as everywhere in the Himalayas. The cold, wind and snow, water temperature and altitude become life-threatening challenges. With barely 14% of oxygen in the air the blood thickens, cutting off the supply to the body's vital functions.

At this altitude, walking and ascending summits become superhuman tasks. Freediving will therefore be a gigantic challenge that Christian Redl will have to overcome in this experiment where pulmonary oedema would prove fatal. Planning every detail, undergoing rigorous training and supported by a team of experienced scientists, he will subject himself to real-life tests to evaluate the transformation of his metabolism during freedives at this high altitude.

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More than ever, Christian Redl needs a diver's working tool to achieve success in his Gokyo project. The new Iceman II Limited Edition gives him reliability and technical prowess, as well as a modern and sporty design. Edox stands by Christian Redl for this new impressive and fascinating world record attempt.

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ICEMAN II LIMITED EDITION

Technical Features:

Functions: Display of hours, minutes, seconds, day and date, chronograph.
Calibre: Edox 103, based on Ronda 5021.D
Diameter: 45mm
Finishes: 316L stainless steel, black PVD coating
Bezel: black ceramic, red numerals and markings
Water resistance: 1000 meters / 100 ATM / 3000 feet
Dial: Deep sea black with red markings
Crystal: scratch-proof and glare-proof sapphire crystal
Strap: structured black rubber, 316L stainless steel buckle, engraved Edox logo
Limited Edition: 203 pieces worldwide (Gokyo Lakes have a depth of 203 feet)


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U-Boat - U-51 Chimera Chronograph

 HANDCRAFTED IN ITALY Limited Edition
Only 300 produced worldwide

U-BOAT - U-51 CHIMERA  Chronograph Limited Edition

Just released from Italy!

Every single U-Boat timepiece is individually handcrafted in Italy by master craftsmen, dedicated to the highest level of precision engineering and finishing, where care and attention to detail span the entire process, from the very first prototype to the final assembly of the watch.

THE HISTORY
Lucca, 1942.

Ilvo Fontana, crafter of precision engineering instruments, received a prestigious commission from the Italian Navy: to design and build a new type of watch for their pilots. This challenge meant satisfying the high quality standards of the Navy and respecting very precise technical specifications, but above all guaranteeing maximum visibility and reliability in any light or weather condition. However, circumstance at that time did not allow the project to materialize. In 2000 Italo Fontana, Ilvo’s grandson, discovered these precious designs, which were to become his source of inspiration for the creation of the first U-Boat watch and his new dimension in time. U-Boat watches are characterized by their strong identity, large size, perfect legibility in all light and weather conditions, along with their bold and distinctive design: the left crown protected by a specially designed safety cover.
Every individual U-Boat watch is handcrafted in Italy and each tiny detail is overseen by Italo Fontana.

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  Technical details

 

MOVEMENT: automatic mechanical chronograph personalized to U-boat specifications for date display and stem to be positioned at 9 o’clock. 
Frequency 28.800 vibrations per hour, 
4 Hz. Power reserve 44 hours.
 25 jewels. Height 7 mm.

FUNCTIONS: hours, minutes, 
chronograph, 
counter small seconds at 3, 
counter 12 at 12, 
counter 30 minutes at 6. 
Date window at 9 o’clock.

CASE: AISI 316 plus stainless steel. 
46mm diameter. 54.50 mm diameter including external crown-clutter. 
The bezel and the back of the case are locked together by external tubing and a customized key that ensures absolute water-proofing.
Personalized rotor, in silver, build with a base and 3 bridges fixed with blued screws. 
Thickness: 17.00 mm. 
Weight: 200 g approx.

CRYSTAL: sapphire curved glass on the face and flat on the back of the timepiece.

WATER RESISTANCE: 50 m, 5 ATM.
DIAL: there are 2 superimposed dials, hour and minute indexes treated with superluminova.

STRAP: hand made and hand finished alligator, black, 3 circular cuts out, width 20/20 mm. 

Tongue steel buckle, hypoallergenic and
color retain treatment.

Limited edition 300 units.

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