Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Girard-Perregaux - Cat’s Eye High Jewellery















GIRARD-PERREGAUX - Cat’s Eye High Jewellery NEW


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A luminous, feline creation

The delectable Cat's Eye collection steps into the realm of the wildest dreams imaginable with this unique watch entirely enveloped in a costume of white diamonds. This exquisite plumage is the ultimate embellishment for this most exceptional of timepieces.

Seductive and grandiose, the Cat's Eye High Jewellery watch explodes with dazzling light and sparkling reflections. This masterpiece of timekeeping harmoniously combines the talents of the watchmaker and the jeweller. It perturbs the senses and is the object of every desire.

Girard-Perregaux, one of the historic Swiss Manufactures de Haute Horlogerie, has conquered the world with its expertise, with over two centuries of uninterrupted production.   A mechanical caliber of the very finest craftsmanship thus beats at the heart of this timepiece.  In the same way, the iconic design of the Cat's Eye Collection has made it a reference in terms of ladies' watches.

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The case, oval and horizontally aligned, has become over the years a highly-prized symbol for female admirers of fine watches. Its spectacular setting of 646 white diamonds of the very highest level of purity confers on it an aura that is unrivaled throughout the world.  They are in fact each classed as "F-VVS", a guarantee of perfect proportions and an exceptional degree of brilliance.

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A Glittering Constellation

The superlative character of the Cat's Eye High Jewellery watch is illustrated by its exclusive recourse to only the most precious materials. The dial, the case and the bracelet, are all entirely fashioned from white gold. They form the structure, actually almost invisible, upon which the gem-setters patiently mounted its constellation of diamonds.

No fewer than 120 hours of unwavering attention are required in order to achieve this result.  For this task, only the very best craftsmen were selected for the dexterity, patience and flair that guided their hands.


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The size of the emerald-cut stones give a contemporary, racy character to the Cat's Eye High Jewellery watch, which is historically recognized and transforms the rough diamond into a dazzling, multi-faceted rectangle with smoothed-out angles.  In so doing, the different faces systematically create a diminutive House of Mirrors in which each stone is progressively lit up or eclipsed at each movement of the wrist. A total of 645 stones make up the mosaic that envelopes the Cat's Eye High Jewellery watch.

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The dial, the watch's centerpiece, presents a rare spectacle with its sunray effect and at its epicenter the small second hand decentered at 9 o'clock, and the rays in the form of lines of diamond stretching out toward its edge. The sole exception among the emerald-cut gems is the single diamond embedded in the heart of the crown, the only one to display a "rose" cut.   The Cat's Eye High Jewellery watch brings together a total of nearly 50 carats of precious stones, making this by definition one of the very rarest timepieces in existence.

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Absolute comfort

Making this watch comfortable to wear has also been at the center of the Brand’s concerns. The Cat's Eye High Jewellery timepiece features dimensions that are entirely proportionate and agreeable, with a 38.63 mm x 33.63 mm case and a thickness of 12.90 mm. Additional links (of course also gem-set) are also provided to ensure a perfect fit on the wrist.

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The embodiment of Girard-Perregaux expertise, the GP03300 caliber, is automatically winding so as to avoid any need for unnecessary handling of the crown.  Equipped with 46 hours of power reserve, it beats at a frequency of 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz) and displays the hour, minutes and seconds to show at every moment the time that, in this case, seems quite simply eternal.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Cat’s Eye High Jewellery

Reference: 91702B53P7B1-53A

Case
Case in white gold
Dimensions: 38.63 mm x 33.63 mm
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal secured by 4 screws
Water resistance: 30 meters (3 ATM)
Setting
Case and bracelet: 543 emerald-cut diamonds, ~43.20 cts
Dial: 102 emerald-cut diamonds, ~6.6 cts
Crown: 1 rose-cut diamond, ~0.14 ct
Total setting: 645 emerald-cut diamonds and
1 rose-cut diamond, ~50 cts
Movement
Girard-Perregaux movement GP03300-0072
Automatic mechanical movement
Diameter: 25.60 mm (11 1/2 ''')
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: minimum 46 hours
Jewels: 27
Functions: hour, minute, small second
Strap
White gold bracelet with diamonds setting
White gold fold-over catch buckle


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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

De Bethune - DB28 T Black Сollection
















De Bethune - DB28T Black Tourbillon Сollection NEW

DB28 Black Сollection 
Black variations on the DB28 

Aesthetic BLACK 

Sometimes mirror-polished for a shiny look, sometimes satin-brushed for a matt finish, black zirconium is a key element in the composition of the cases and floating lugs of the DB28 The multiple ways in which the light plays across the material and its various finishes reveal countless different tones ranging from anthracite grey to intense black.

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 This pleasing aesthetic effect was already greatly appreciated on the DB28 dials, which opened a window onto the movement alternating between the sophisticated elegance of hand-polished bridges and the understated charm of Côtes de Genève reinterpreted by De Bethune.

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Technological BLACK 

In its research on materials and new processes, De Bethune saw the choice to machine zirconium as a natural and sustainable alternative for the colour black. The hardness of the metal as together stable oxidation that is unaffected by daily changes in temperature are twin assets that guarantee the resistance and durability of the exterior of a timepiece.

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Adorned with its famous crown at 12 o’clock, the DB28 which is known for the surprising lightness of its case and the comfort of its floating lugs – a patented system that adapts to the size of the wrist and its various movements – is as supple as ever, since the lightness of titanium is replaced by that of zirconium.

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New variations around a flagship model, featuring a contemporary design paradoxically inspired by that of historical pocket watches, highlight the technical breakthroughs achieved by the Manufacture and the meticulous decoration work of its artisans, custodians of age-old expertise.


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DB28 Black Matte – understated elegance 

Having won the 2011 “Aiguille d’Or”, the highest distinction awarded by the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix, for its DB28 model, De Bethune now offers a black interpretation of its iconic model.

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The DB28 Black matte is equipped with DB Calibre 2115 which is endowed with the technological innovations developed and produced within the Manufacture. Its precision is further consolidated by the self-regulating twin barrel and by the presence within the regulating organ of a silicon/palladium balance wheel and a balance-spring with a flat terminal curve, protected by the triple pare-chute system.

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As one can see from careful observation of the sky, moon phases are read off on an exclusive display by means of a platinum and blued steel sphere spinning on its axis and boasting a degree of precision equivalent to a mere one-day difference every 122 years.

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Technical Specifications

Functions 
Hours – minutes – power reserve displayed on the back – 30-second tourbillon
Movement 
DB 2019 calibre – - mechanical hand-wound
Power reserve: 5 days
Case 
Anthracite zirconium, distinctively shaped – diameter 42.60 mm
Attachments: short or long floating lugs* in anthracite zirconium
Back: open – power-reserve display and rack in pink gold
Display 
Dial: black – mirror-polished steel – silver-toned minutes ring – black hours ring – De Bethune 30” silicon/titanium tourbillon, 36,000 vph
Hands: in hand-polished steel
Strap 
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

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De Bethune - DB28T - Calibre DB 2019

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DB28T Black Gold – sophisticated elegance 

The DB28T is powerded by DB Calibre 2009, a mechanical hand-wound movement equipped with the De Bethune silicon/titanium tourbillon. De Bethune has undertaken a complete rethinking of the tourbillon in terms of its use in wristwatches. The laws of physical are implacable: to compensate for the random “violence” of wrist movements, the carriage must be as light as possible, with a high frequency and a maximum rotation speed, along with minimum weight and inertia. Based on new technologies, De Bethune has developed an 0.18 g silicon-titanium tourbillon fitted inside a carriage that spins on its axis every 30 seconds, and equipped with a balance-wheel oscillating at a frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour. This tourbillon is the lightest on the market (classic tourbillons are four times heavier) and comprises 57 parts, of which the lightest weighs less than 0.0001 grams and the heaviest 0.0276 grams!

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Technical Specifications

Functions 
Hours – minutes – power reserve displayed on the back – 30-second tourbillon
Movement 
DB 2019 calibre – - mechanical hand-wound
Power reserve: 5 days
Case 
Rose gold, distinctively shaped – diameter 42.60 mm
Attachments: short or long floating lugs* in anthracite zirconium
Back: solid, in rose gold – linear power-reserve display
Display 
Dial: black – mirror-polished steel – silver-toned minutes ring – black hours ring – De Bethune 30” silicon/titanium tourbillon, 36,000 vph
Hands: in hand-polished steel
Strap 
Extra-supple alligator leather strap with pin buckle

* - Manufacture De Bethune patents and innovations

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