Thursday, October 24, 2013

DeWitt - Twenty-8-Eight Double Time GMT2 Poetic


DeWitt - Twenty-8-Eight Double Time GMT2 POETIC 2013

Combining watchmaking complications, aesthetics and poetry, new TWENTY-8-EIGHT Double Time GMT2 Poetic accurately reflects the spirit of DeWitt.

This year the iconic collection is offering one of the more original takes on the GMT complication, with a new very poetic way to display the time. It is equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement with a power reserve of 42 hours, and with three complications: date, GMT, and day/night indicator for the second time zone.

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Its contemporary 43mm-diameter round titanium case sculpted with the 24 traditional DeWitt imperial columns plays on the contrast with the extreme refinement of the dial.
Created in-house by the Maison’s dialmakers, its rosette pattern gives structure to various decorations: sunray brushing, beige mother of pearl half-moons, and Arabic and Roman numerals in pink gold appliques, like a garden shaped by the hand of man.

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In the upper part, the eye is inexorably drawn to the circular aperture at 12 o'clock, where the sun’s rays emerge at dawn and fade at dusk, at the other end of the earth, our thoughts leave us...
The second time zone on the other hand is represented by a small hollow swordshaped red hand. True to its innovative and unique style, DeWitt has daringly chosen bold combinations of materials.

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The new TWENTY-8-EIGHT watch also perfectly meets the highest standards of finish adopted since its creation by the DeWitt Manufacture: satin-finished, bevelled and polished surfaces. The high quality of finishes also applies to the rotor with the personalised "Côtes de Genève". The crown also sports an engraved "W".

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With its unique aesthetic signature mixing poetry and high-end watchmaking, a truly original function display, and the combination of special materials, the new TWENTY- 8-EIGHT Double Time GMT2 Poetic relinquishes a gentle harmony from within its dynamic construction.

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Technical details

Ref: T8.POE.001

Calibre
Movement
Mechanical self-winding movement
Power reserve
42 hours
Vibration
28,800 vph
Balance
3-armed, made in Glucydur
Dial
Black dial with sunray pattern.
Light grey rosette motif set with rose gold colour tone beading and
adorned with 4 half-moons in beige mother of pearl.
Arabic and Roman numerals appliques in rose gold colour tone.
Day and Night indicator in an aperture at 12 o’clock.
Date in an aperture at 6 o’clock.
Case
Material Titanium
Diameter 43 mm

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Ulysse Nardin - Marine Chronometer Manufacture















Ulysse Nardin - MARINE Chronometer Manufacture  NEW

Ulysse Nardin defies time by extending its iconic collection of marine watches with a timepiece powered by Caliber UN-118, a technological gem.

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In the 19th century, to protect its marine chronometers from the corrosive effect of the salty sea air and to overcome the technical challenges of a floor in constant motion, Ulysse Nardin decided to invest in time. The treasures of audacity and ingenuity it deployed have endured over the centuries. Today, Ulysse Nardin Manufacture not only pays homage to this spirit of innovation and independence that prevailed over its creation, but celebrates it with pride, perpetuating the legend.

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And so, the new Marine Chronometer Manufacture is the latest addition to the Ulysse Nardin collection of marine watches. Its Caliber UN-118, manufactured entirely in-house with its beating heart of silicon and DIAMonSIL, reminds us that traditional know-how and confident inventiveness reflects the ideology of Ulysse Nardin: to ensure its creations have the touch of eternity they deserve.

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Descended from the emblematic Freak (2001) – the first watch to feature a silicon escapement – and building on the Freak DIAMonSIL (2007), the new Marine Chronometer Manufacture benefits from several major advances made by Ulysse Nardin and its company Sigatec.

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Launched in 2011, the Caliber UN-118 that powers this timepiece is effectively the first in a line of movements with a DIAMonSIL escapement and a silicon 1.1.1 balance spring, both made entirely in-house.


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Caliber UN-118 Diamonsil escapement Wheel


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Caliber UN-118 Diamonsil anchor


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Caliber UN-118 Escapement



The result of intensive research, DIAMonSIL is a revolutionary alloy combining silicon and a synthetic diamond coating. Ultra lightweight but solid, this nanotechnological material eliminates friction and consequently does away with the need for lubrication.

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The cornerstone in the brand’s development and the key to its independence, this self-winding caliber is a real technological gem, and offers hours, minutes and direct-drive small seconds, a power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock and the date at 6 o’clock. Able to run autonomously for 60 hours, the Marine Chronometer Manufacture has a date that can be adjusted either backward or forward, and it also benefits from the Ulysse Nardin Certificate. Based on COSC tests of the performance of the movement alone, the Ulysse Nardin Certificate goes further by rigorously checking the quality and craftsmanship of the watch as a whole.

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Available in 18 ct. rose gold or in stainless steel, the Marine Chronometer Manufacture bears the classic hallmarks of marine instruments: a generous case with a 43 mm diameter for excellent readability, a fluted bezel, solid lugs to ensure excellent stability on the wrist and a screw-locked crown guaranteeing complete water resistance to a depth of 100 meters, as well as a rubber finish for perfect handling. Displaying Arabic numerals, the dial is available in a choice of black, blue or silver. The timepiece comes mounted on either an alligator or rubber strap, or an 18 ct. gold or stainless steel bracelet.

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Technical Data

Model: MARINE Chronometer Manufacture

Ref. 1186-126-3/63

Movement 
Caliber UN-118, 13 ¾‘’’
In-house designed movement Escapement, patented DIAMonSIL
Oscillator: patented inertial balance wheel I 10 with silicium hairspring 50 jewels
Power-Reserve  Approximately 60 h
Winding  Self-winding
Functions 
Chronometer COSC with power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock
Small direct seconds and round date window at 6 o’clock
Forward and backward date corrector
Case 
18 ct. gold or stainless steel
Crown Screw down security crown covered with rubber
Diameter 43 mm
Water-resistance 100 m
Crystal Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back Open case back with sapphire crystal
Bracelet 
Leather strap or rubber strap with 18 ct. gold or titanium elements and folding buckle,
18 ct. gold or stainless steel bracelet

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Marketing Department
Rue du Jardin 3
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland
T :+4132 930 74 00
F :+4132 930 74 21
 

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