Thursday, November 14, 2013

DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme Collection


DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme Collection NEW


The launch of the new DeWitt CLASSIC collection marks an inspired change for the Geneva workshops, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

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While introducing a resolutely classic style and extremely pure lines, this new design remains faithful to the DeWitt DNA. Offering a subtle blend of character and elegance, the new CLASSIC collection is balanced and understated.

The case is thinner than on the Academia and Twenty-8-Eight collections, and features a refined and understated version of the iconic imperial column motif. The 40 mm-diameter rose-gold case and the soft, curved lines of the horns give an impression of extreme lightness. The watch is equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement.

DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme  
Ref: CLA.QUA.003 - Blue dial with index appliques in rose

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The CLASSIC Quantieme watch offers a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. In addition to indicating the hours, minutes, and seconds, the movement has a calendar with days of the week in the aperture at 11 o’clock, months at 1 o’clock and the date using a central hand. Constantly pushing the boundaries of watchmaking technology in pursuit of aesthetic perfection, a mother-of-pearl moon phase indicator positioned at 6 o’clock is delicately placed on a “goldstone” sky.

DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme  
Ref: CLA.QUA.001 - Black dial with index appliques in rose

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Goldstone is a glittering glass discovered in Venice in the seventeenth century, which later developed into the famous Murano glass.

Ranging from black to white, through a delicate shade of midnight blue, the sunray dial allows light and shadow to subtly interact with shape and colour.

The CLASSIC Quantieme is a paragon of traditional watchmaking expertise with its sunray dial, embellished with apertures, a moon phase indicator and appliqué markers, and openwork sword-shaped hands.

It meets the high standards of finish adopted by the DeWitt Manufacture since its creation: satin-finished, polished and chamfered surfaces. The high quality of finishing work also applies to the oscillating weight embellished with “Côtes de Genève”, signed by DeWitt, which can be seen through a sapphire crystal. There is also a “W” engraved on the rose-gold fluted crown.
 
 DeWitt - CLASSIC Quantieme
Ref: CLA.QUA.002 - White dial with index appliques in rose

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Designed with the artistry and expertise of traditional Swiss watchmaking, the new CLASSIC collection by DeWitt is the result of a constant pursuit for harmony and aesthetics.


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Technical details

Calibre
Movement DW.9000
Mechanical self-winding movement
Power reserve: 26.20 mm
Power reserve: 42 hours
Vibration:  28,800 vph
Balance:  3-armed, made in Glucydur
Jewelling:  21 jewels
Rotor:  Dewitt design with “Côtes de Genève” pattern   
Functions
Hours, minutes, central second, annual calendar, moon phase
Dial
Ref: CLA.QUA.001  - Black dial with index appliques in rose gold colour tone
Ref: CLA.QUA.002  - White dial with index appliques in rose gold colour tone
Ref: CLA.QUA.003  - Blue dial with index appliques in rose gold colour tone

Indication of the date at the peripheral circle.
Indication of the day in the aperture at 11 o’clock.
Indication of the month at 1 o’clock.
Moon phase at 6 o’clock.
Goldfluss sky and pearly white moon
 Hands
Hours and Minutes: 18-carat rose gold, open-worked hands in the form of double-edged swords
Central second hand: black, thin and elegant
Calendar: black with rose gold colour termination, shaped as a horseshoe
 Case
Round case with DeWitt’s imperial columns on the sides
Material:  18-carat rose gold
Diameter: 40 mm
Total thickness: 10,6 mm
Case back: Sapphire crystal
Distance between lugs: 20 mm
 Wristbande
Black alligator leather strap
 Buckle
18-carat rose gold pin buckle, polished, engraved “W” signature
Water-resistance
30 meters

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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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