Saturday, February 1, 2014

DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon


DeWittTwenty-8-Eight Full Moon by Elite Traveler NEW

DeWitt has released the new Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon watch, which is another in the emblematic line of models from the house with a unique, aesthetic signature that combines poetry with fine watch making.

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Earthly and heavenly elements intertwine via an extremely original dial architecture and an audacious combination of special materials which add to the dream. With a round 43mm titanium case decorated with the famous imperial columns, the Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon is driven by a robust and reliable automatic calibre vibrating at 28,800 and a 42-hour power reserve.

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A partial skeleton, the left side of the dial is reminiscent of an atlas with relief and contours displayed, providing a dreamlike vision of our world. The gold colour tone of the two geared wheels fires up the “mineral” aesthetics of the movement, like a second natural element.

This visual path ends with celestial infinity, ornamenting the right hand side of the dial, symbolised by the Goldfluss. This synthetic glass, produced with copper and special firing using a very ancient process, was discovered in Venice in the twelfth century and gave birth to the famous Murano glass.
Roman and Arabic numerals in rose gold colour tone, as if suspended in this starry dome, give subtlety and poetry to reading the time.

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The moon phase module is positioned in the lower part of the dial, was developed and is manufactured entirely in house. The moon, which symbolises the cycle of life, is represented by a hemisphere of white mother-of-pearl which appears and disappears as the days pass through an appliqued aperture in rose gold colour tone reminiscent of an astronomical telescope.
Unlike other watch models with a moon phase function, two moons are displayed in the window and play opposite each other with a unique interpretation of the cycles of life.

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The Twenty-8-Eight has a black alligator wristband and a folding titanium buckle. Like every DeWitt creation, it fully meets the very high standards of finishing required by Manufacture DeWitt: brushed, polished and chamfered. There are also two small “W” signatures on the crown and on the buckle.

Elegantly balancing earthly and terrestrial elements, the Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon watch gives a very personal interpretation of the time and the cycle of life, combining creative audacity with exceptional watch-making know-how.

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Technical details

Ref: T8.FM.001  - Twenty-8-Eight Full Moon by Elite Traveler

Calibre:
Reference DW.0160
Movement Mechanical self-winding movement
Diameter 33 mm
Functions Hours, minutes, moon phase
Power reserve 42 hours
Frequency 28,800 vph
Rotor DeWitt design with “Cфtes de Genиve” pattern
Balance 3-armed, made in Glucydur
Spiral Flat
Escapement 51° angle of lift
Jewelling 21 jewels
Case:
Case Round case with DeWitt imperial columns on the sides
Material Grade 5 titanium
Diameter 43 mm
Total thickness 12.25 mm
Crown Titanium, polished, ring in blackened titanium, “W” signature
Case back DeWitt design, “W” signature
Distance between lugs 21 mm
Dial:
Dial Silver adorned with two Goldfluss plaques. Roman and Arabic
indexes in rose gold colour tone. Appliqued moon aperture in
rose gold colour tone. Half-sphere moons in white mother-ofpearl.
Hands Hours and Minutes: rose gold colour tone open-worked hands
in the form of double-edged swords
Wristband:
Wristband Black alligator
Buckle Grade 5 Neotitanium and steel triple-blade folding clasp,
polished and brushed, engraved “W” signature
Other:
Water-resistance 30 metres

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

BREITLING – Chronomat 44 GMT Patrouille Suisse 50th Anniversary Edition


BREITLING Chronomat 44 GMT "Patrouille Suisse 50th Anniversary" Limited Edition NEW

Half a century of airborne feats

Breitling celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse by dedicating to this exceptional team an exclusive version of the Chronomat, complete with personalized dial and engraved caseback. Issued in a 1,000-piece limited edition, this authentic aviation chronograph once again reflects the special ties between the Swiss brand and the world’s elite pilots.

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In 2014, Switzerland and the aviation world are celebrating a double milestone: the 100th anniversary of the Swiss Air Force and the 50th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse.
1964 saw the official creation of an aerobatics team composed of professional air force pilots. Initially comprising four and later five British Hawker Hunter Mk 58 jet fighters, the Patrouille Suisse switched to six planes in 1978 and began giving its first demonstrations beyond national borders.

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Since 1995, it has established itself as one of the rare aerobatics teams on supersonic jets by flying six American F-5E Tiger II fighter aircraft recognizable by their red and white livery. An outstanding ambassador of Swiss precision and excellence, the Patrouille Suisse regularly performs at shows around Europe, providing stunning displays that delight spectators and have already earned it numerous distinctions.

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An authentic aviation chronograph

As a privileged partner of aviation, Breitling enjoys a longstanding relationship with the Patrouille Suisse that has already led to the creation of several personalized models. The brand now joins the team’s 50th anniversary celebrations by launching a limited edition of its stellar Chronomat model in its dual-time version. An authentic wrist instrument for pilots, this mechanical chronograph featuring a sturdy satin-brushed steel case is distinguished by a black dial bearing the flight team logo at 9 o’clock, framed by a rotating bezel with inlaid rubber numerals. The second hour hand, tipped by the outline of a red F-5E Tiger II, serves to display the second timezone in 24-hour mode in a very simple manner via an extremely practical crown-adjustment system.

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The 24-hour scale on the bezel also enables a third timezone reading. The engraved caseback bears the official 50th anniversary logo, topped by the limited-edition number. Water-resistant to 200 meters (660 ft), the Chronomat 44 GMT “Patrouille Suisse 50th Anniversary” houses Manufacture Breitling Caliber B04, a selfwinding chronograph movement entirely developed and produced by Breitling and chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), the highest benchmark in terms of precision and reliability and the only one based on an international norm. Sturdiness and high performance expressed in a technical and masculine style: a fine tribute to 50 years of airborne feats.

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Technical details

Functions:
    Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date,
    Chronograph, Time Zone
Case:
    Round
    Stainless steel
    Brushed & Polished
    44.00mm
Glass:
    Sapphire
Movement:
    Caliber B04
    Self Winding/Automatic
    Chronometer COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute)
    Swiss Made
Buckle:
    Deployment Buckle
    Stainless steel
Water resistance:
    20.00atm / 200.00m / 660.00ft
Year:
2014
Special Edition  
 1,000-piece

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