Friday, June 7, 2013

Frederique Constant - Vintage Rally Healey Collection
















Frederique Constant - Vintage Rally "Healey" Collection Limited Edition NEW

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The All-new Frédérique Constant Vintage Rally “Healey” Collection

How do you truly know when a classic is… well…genuinely a classic? It’s easy, really. It’s when the classic item instils, inspires and evokes the same irresistible passions it stirred when it was first launched, whether 40 years, 60 years or a century has passed.The Healey NOJ is, beyond any shadow of a doubt, just such a car. This amazing, iconic automobile became all but extinct when one of the last of its kind was almost completely destroyed in an horrific crash while participating in a legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race.





























Thankfully, classic cars also inspire true and unquenchable devotion, and on May 8, a press conference was held at Bonham’s Auction House to reintroduce the elegant, awe-inspiring Healey NOJ, which has been lovingly restored to its original glory.  And once this legendary motor car has been reacquainted with an adoring public, it will once again make its way to a number of vintage rally events, including what will undoubtedly be an emotional return to a Classics event at Le Mans in 2014.

As beautifully constructed and classic as the Healey NOJ car that inspired their creation, the Frédérique Constant Vintage RallyHealey” Collection is designed for those whose passions rise every time they hear the roar of a finely tuned engine. With functionality that is every classic car rally enthusiast’s dream, this watch clearly encourages you to Live your Passion!

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Frédérique Constant has for many years been associated with vintage rallys which have included and featured Healey cars.  In May 2013, the 4th European Healey Rally will be held in Scotland, and once again, Frédérique Constant will be honoured to be the Official Timekeeper of this meeting.

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Thanks to the company’s long association with classic Healey cars, we are delighted to present three new Healy watch models, each of which will be manufactured in a strictly limited edition of 1,888 pieces.  The new range includes two automatic models and one automatic chronograph.

A classic design for a classic name

The sporty appearance of each of the new models gives them that unmistakable race car driver look, from the unique “O-Rings” leather strap, to the unmistakable Healey logo on the dial.
The chronograph model – the FC392HVG6B6 – is an exceptionally stunning watch.  The 43 mm stainless steel case is protected by convex sapphire crystal over a striking silver dial with handsome guilloché design.

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As durable and reliable as it is attractive, this watch is water resistant to 100 metres and offers an impressive 46-hour power reserve.  The minutes, seconds and chronograph functions are displayed within integrated individual counters with Healy green, and there’s a date display at the 6 o’clock position.

The hour and minute hands are rose gold, as are the hand-applied indexes.  Finally, the black leather strap is hand finished with wonderfully contrasting white stitching.

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The two automatic versions – the FC-303HS5B6 and the FC-303HV5B6 - are driven by the FC-303 calibre movement, offering unrivalled accuracy and reliability.  Both are presented with a gleaming 40 mm diameter stainless steel case and offer an exceptional 38-hour power reserve and water resistance to 50 metres.

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Functions include hours, minutes, seconds and a date display at the 6 o’clock position, beautiful silver dials with guilloché design and the Healey logo located just above the date display.  The HS5B6 has striking hand-applied black indexes and hands with luminous, beautifully complementing the black strap with white stitching.  The HV5B6 features elegant rose gold plated indexes and a chocolate dark brown strap with white stitching.

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Finally, each of the new models is delivered in a specially designed gift box, and inside, you’ll find a wonderful miniature replica of the iconic Healey NOJ393, a car that inspired a whole new generation of Healey fanatics when it was launched back in the 1950’s.
 
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For more information on the all-new Frédérique Constant limited edition Healey collection, or any other model in our line, please visit our website, or you can contact us directly. 


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Technical Specifications

Reference FC-392HVG6B6
Limited edition of 1888 pieces, delivered in a special gift box with a Healey NOJ 393 car miniature
Movement
Chronograph Automatic FC-392
Hours, Minutes , Seconds, Date
46-hours power reserve
Case
Stainless steel, diameter of 43mm
Convex sapphire crystal, case back with a nice NOJ-393 car engraving, and
round opening which reveals the balance wheel
Water-resistant to 10 ATM
Dial
Silver dial, guilloche, and subdials with hand applied rose gold plated indexes
Date counter at 6 o’clock
Healey logo at 3 o’clock
Hour and minute hands with white luminous
Strap
Dark green racing leather strap

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Technical Specifications

Reference FC - 303HS5B6
Limited edition of 1888 pieces, delivered in a special gift box with a Healey NOJ 393 car miniature
Movement
Automatic FC-303
Hours, Minutes,
Seconds & Date
38-hours power reserve
Case
Stainless steel, diameter of 40 mm
Convex sapphire crystal, case back with a nice NOJ-393 car engraving
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Dial
Silver dial, guilloche with hand applied pearl black indexes, and
Healey Logo,at 6 o’clock,
Date counter at 6 o’clock,
Hour and minute hands with white luminous
Strap
Black racing leather strap

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Technical Specifications

Reference FC-303HV5B6

Limited edition of 1888 pieces, delivered in a special gift box with a Healey NOJ 393 car miniature
Movement
Automatic FC-303
Hours, Minutes, Seconds & Date
38-hours power reserve
Case
Stainless steel, diameter of 40 mm
Convex sapphire crystal, case back with a nice NOJ-393 car engraving
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Dial
Silver dial, guilloche with hand applied rose gold plated indexes, and
Healey Logo at 6 o’clock,
Date counter at 6 o’clock
Hour and minute hands with white luminous
Strap
Dark brown racing leather strap

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

AUDEMARS PIGUET - Royal Oak Offshore Black Ceramic Chronograph


Audemars Piguet - Royal Oak Offshore BLACK CERAMIC Chronograph  NEW

The first series-produced chronograph in the Offshore collection to feature an all ceramic case-middle and bezel, this extremely sporty 44 mm-diameter model accentuates its effective and virile design through the intensity of its black colouring.


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The choice of ceramics for this chronograph is above all due to its exceptional toughness and durability. This material is far harder than steel and resists scratching by anything but diamond. The technical corollary of this performance is that each ceramic element requires a far longer machining time. It takes almost 12 hours to make the case middle of the Royal Oak Offshore chronograph, while the bezel also calls for over eight hours more work than the same part in steel.

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This highly sophisticated finishing work on ceramics equals the quality of the finishes performed on the steel parts. It confirms the expertise developed by the Manufacture Audemars Piguet in the field of innovative materials such as Cermet, tantalum and ceramics that are featured in its high-performance sports models. Driven by a concern for detail and in order to minimise any risk of scratching, the Audemars Piguet engineers pursued their quest for excellence right down to the smallest details by also choosing ceramics for the pushpieces and crown of this model. Only the case-back with its sapphire crystal and the strap-fastening studs were produced in titanium while the bezel screws are made of steel.

For this model exuding an aura of rigorous strength, the Manufacture in Le Brassus has chosen a black dial bearing the “Méga Tapisserie” motif typical of Royal Oak Offshore models, with the small seconds subdial appearing at 12 o’clock and the chronograph counters at 6 and 9 o’clock. The latter are easily identifiable by their red hands – a shade echoed on the tip of the central chronograph seconds hand.

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This sophisticated chronograph with its incisive design features a wealth of opulent detailing. The manually applied hands and hour-markers are made of white gold with a luminescent coating ensuring optimal readability in the dark.
 
  Audemars Piguet - Calibre 3126/3840

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The date window at 3 o’clock complements the functions of this instrument powered by Manufacture Audemars Piguet Calibre 3126/3840, endowed with a 55-hour power reserve. Some of the 365 parts of this selfwinding movement, equipped with an openworked 22-carat gold oscillating weight featuring an anthracite galvanic coating and engraved in the centre with the AP initials, may be admired through the sapphire case-back.



This masculine chronograph with its resolutely virile design is teamed with a black rubber strap fastened by a titanium pin buckle.  Boldly representative of modern times, this instrument is water-resistant to 100 metres and virtually unalterable thanks to the choice of a high-density technical ceramic material. 

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It reveals the Manufacture Audemars Piguet’s forward-looking approach by enriching the collection with this sporting timepiece radiating unequivocal luxury and a contemporary spirit that is at ease in any situation and equipped to handle all kinds of conditions.

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Technical Specifications
 
Reference: 26402CE.OO.A002CA.01
 
Movement
Proprietary Calibre 3126/3840, selfwinding
Total diameter: 29.92 mm (13¼ lines)
Movement thickness: 7.16 mm
Number of jewels: 59
Number of parts: 365
Minimum guaranteed power reserve: 55 hrs
Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vph
Case
Black ceramic case (44 mm),
glareproofed sapphire crystal,
titanium case-back fitted with glareproofed sapphire crystal pane,
black ceramic bezel and crown, titanium studs,
water-resistant to 100 m.
Dial
Black dial with “Méga Tapisserie” motif, black counters,
white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating,
black inner bezel ring.
Functions
Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Specific Characteristics
Balance-stop device when setting the time
Oscillating weight mounted on ceramic ball bearings
Diamond-planed bevels on the bridges
Reversed circular Côtes de Genève motif on the bridge pavements
Strap
Black rubber strap with titanium pin buckle


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