Wednesday, May 29, 2013

MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece Worldtimer














MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece Worldtimer NEW


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With its international elegance and appeal, the new Masterpiece Worldtimer watch concentrates in its 42 mm diameter all the sophistication of travel, the call of distant horizons, the mastery of a world in perpetual movement. Ideal for businessmen juggling with the world's time zones, it will also appeal to those whose lifestyle keeps with the rhythm of international events.  Its self-winding ML164 mechanical movement combines style and craftsmanship.

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With its steely exterior and elegantly worked dial, the world is full of endless possibilities with a flick of a wrist. Inscribed on the flange of the bezel, the exotic litany of cities makes the head spin. Two versions vie for your attention, one for Europe and one for Asia, with the continents delicately engraved on the center of the dial bordered by an hour-circle with Roman numerals. The European version features exceptional guilloché work with a Clous de Paris motif. The world map is highlighted in blue to match the hands and hour-markers, creating an attractive sensation of classical harmony.

MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece WorldTimer - MP6008-SS002-110

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The Asian version favors powerful light effects, with its silvered dial, sun-brushed satin-finished continents, opaline oceans, pink gold numerals and hands and blue seconds hand. The contrasts are captivating and the spirit of the timepiece is proudly displayed. Both models have a day/night indication at 9 o'clock and the date at 6 o'clock. While the 24-hour hand indicates the time in your place of residence, simply pressing on the push-button enables you to adjust the 12-hour hand to show the time in your current location. The elegant watch is easy to read and extremely user friendly. Protected by a case that is water-resistant to 50 meters, the self-winding ML164 movement shares the distinctive features of the very finest watch mechanisms: the disks and bridges are adorned with circular graining and the Côtes de Genève motif, and the gold-plated oscillating weight is also enhanced by Côtes de Genève decorative work.

MAURICE LACROIX - Masterpiece WorldTimer - MP6008-SS001-111

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Technical Specifications

MOVEMENT
Automatic caliber ML164
Functions:
- Hours (12h/24h), minutes and seconds indicated by central hands
- Date indicated by hand at 6 o’clock
- AM/PM at 9 o’clock, indicated by hand
- Vibration: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz
- Power reserve: 40 hours   
- Jewels: 25       
- Adjustments: 3 positions when fully wound and after 24 hours.
- Decoration: Rhodium, Perlage (circular graining), Côte de Genève (straight stripes) gold-plated (2N) rotor with Côte de Genève (straight stripes)
CASE
- Stainless steel, Ø 42 mm
- Finish combining satin and polished surfaces
- Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
- Screwed case back with wide sapphire crystal
- Water-resistant to 50 m (5 atm) 
DIAL
- Time shift indication by cities' names printed on peripheral area
- Date at 6 o’clock
- AM/PM indicated by hand at 9 o’clock
Asia centered execution:
- Silver sun-brushed continents with opaline oceans
- Black gold/silver 24h area
- Pink gold Roman numerals
Europe centered execution:
- Silver guilloché work with blue shore lines
- Blue/silver 24h area
- Blue Roman numerals
HANDS
- Central 12h scale hour, minute and second hands (pink gold on Asia centered version, metallic blue on Europe centered version)
- Central 24h scale hour hand (black gold on Asia centered version, pink gold on Europe centered version)
STRAP/BRACELET
- Genuine black or brown crocodile-skin strap, lined with black calfskin and black over-stitching
- Five-row metal bracelet combining polished and brushed finish
BUCKLE
- Folding steel clasp with push-buttons
- Satin and polished finish


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Monday, May 27, 2013

HYSEK - Verdict Automatic Double Tourbillon Limited Edition















HYSEK - VERDICT Automatic Double Tourbillon Limited Edition NEW

Going one step further in its work on the streamlined architecture of its skeletonised movements, the Hysek Manufacture presents this year a splendid automatic double tourbillon realised internally.

























The baptism name of the Verdict collection is semantically legitimate because the word comes from the Latin adjective "verus" that can freely be translated as "true" and may be understood as the expression of a guarantee or some kind of award.  Indeed, this double tourbillon hosts 331 components meticulously assembled by the master watchmakers of the Hysek Manufacture.

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Both tourbillons, independent one from the other, are coupled by means of a differential gearing mechanism. The watch’s rate is thus the average of the rate of both tourbillons, which means that it is twice as precise as a traditional movement.

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Hysek presents this calibre with sought-after finishing like a Rose des Vents decoration on the movement plate, while the dial enhanced by a vertical guilloché with Côtes de Genève effect has been harmoniously open-worked to highlight the tourbillons. The beauty of the movement as well as the quality of its finishing can also be discovered through the back of the case in sapphire.

HYSEK - Calibre HW06

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An aperture at 1 o’clock offers a comfortable reading of the date and a double micro-rotor, placed at 10 o’clock allows increasing the winding power by combining the micro-rotor visible on the dial side to the one placed on the back of the watch. A technical and aesthetic masterpiece, this manufactured double tourbillon shows its ambitions with a 46mm diameter case, proposed in limited edition of 8 pieces available in rose gold as well as in titanium and rose gold.

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Technical details
Movement
Manufactured movement Hysek calibre HW06
Mechanical Automatic
Hour-Minute
Double Tourbillon
Double Micro-Rotor
Weight on: The Dial Side In 22K Gold
Date at 1 o’clock
Rose Des Vents Decoration
331 Components
44 Jewels
Autonomy 45H +/- 2H
Frequency 28 800 Vph
Case, dial & strap
Round shape
Size: Ø46mm x W13mm
Sapphire glass with anti-reflection
Water resistance: 30 meters
Skeletonized dial, with Côtes de Genève finishing
Bracelet in hand sewn alligator
HYSEK fold-over buckle
Ref. VE4626R01

Limited edition: 8 pieces

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