DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde

DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde NEW

Somewhere between classicism and the cutting edge, the DeWitt brand is giving a new look to the Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde watch, launched in 2012. Playing with contrasting effects and using a blend of noble and innovative materials, the new Seconde Retrograde watch, with its emblematic 43 mm case, and imperial columns, features grade 5 titanium with black PVD treatment.

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Its very graphic black and grey dial with raised sunburst decor provides an understated and sophisticated backdrop for the "Seconde Retrograde" complication. The clever use of shapes, colours and materials amplifies this subtle effect of depth. The eye is subtly drawn to the lower portion, at six o'clock, where the fanned seconds enter into an elegant dance: after tracing a circular arc, the hand jumps back to zero to restart the dance.

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An entertaining effect that one never tires of watching. The markers and numerals highlighted by a circle in rose gold applique play their role as a response to the openwork sword-shaped hands. Large Roman numerals, placedat the four cardinal points and discreetly interconnected by small Arabic numerals, offer a pleasant way of telling the time.

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The heart of the Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde beats to the rhythm of a mechanical movement with the most accurate of automatic winding at 28'800 vph, and a power reserve of 40 hours. Finally, the crown and the fastening screws of the 18-carat rose gold case once again demonstrate the aesthetic endeavours, delicate finishes and care given to every detail by the DeWitt watchmakers.

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In a genuinely contemporary spirit, rooted even more firmly in exclusivity, DeWitt combines the excellence of its traditional expertise with an unceasing creativity in producing this decidedly masculine timepiece.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde 

 

Ref. T8.SR.005

 
Calibre:
Reference movement DW.1102
Movement Mechanical self-winding movement with a retrograde second module
Diameter 29.20 mm
Functions Hours, minutes, retrograde seconds module
Power reserve 40 hours
Frequency 28,800 vph
Rotor DeWitt design in rose gold colour tone with open-work “W” logo
Balance 3-armed, made in Glucydur
Spiral Flat
Escapement 51° angle of lift
Jewelling 31 jewelsCase:
Case Round with DeWitt imperial columns on sides and bezel
Material Grade 5 titanium with black PVD treatment
Diameter 43 mm
Total thickness 11.26 mm
Crown 18-carat rose gold, polished, with blackened titanium insert, “W” signature
Case back Sapphire crystal with safety screws
Distance between lugs 21 mmDial:
Black and grey with sunray pattern.
Sand-blasted retrograde second zone in grey colour tone.
Rose gold colour circle and numeral appliques.
Large Roman numerals at 12, 3 and 9 o’clock,
Arabic numerals marking every five minutes
Hands
Hours and Minutes: Open-worked hands in the form of doubleedged swords
                                Retrograde second: thin and elegant
Strap:
Strap Black alligator
Buckle Grade 5 titanium pin buckle, engraved “W” signatureOther:
Water-resistance 30 metres

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RJ-Romain Jerome – Moon ORBITER Speed Metal Limited Edition

RJ-Romain Jerome – MOON-DNA ORBITER Speed Metal Limited Edition NEW

RJ-Romain Jerome Moon Orbiter has finally returned to Earth. But not without a surprising new aesthetic !

Reported to have entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 3:34am on Wednesday 26th March, the Moon Orbiter was last spotted in Basel, Switzerland.

Witnesses suggest that the intergalactic timepiece has endured an aesthetic change during its entry into our atmosphere. This process has reportedly darkened the case of the watch and given it an enigmatic black PVD finish with a new name: the Moon Orbiter Speed Metal.

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Following the success of the original timepiece, RJ-Romain Jerome introduces the Moon Orbiter Speed Metal. With its still generous 49 mm wide, 45 mm long and 20 mm thick bezel-free case, the timepiece is now featured with a new black PVD finish. True to its cosmic origins, the blackened watch case combines steel from the Apollo 11 spacecraft and watchmaking steel.

Travelling through space for the past year on many intergalactic missions, the RJ-Romain Jerome Moon Orbiter has finally returned to Earth. But not without a surprising new aesthetic ! Reported to have entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 3:34am on Wednesday 26th March, the Moon Orbiter was last spotted in Basel, Switzerland.

Witnesses suggest that the intergalactic timepiece has endured an aesthetic change during its entry into our atmosphere. This process has reportedly darkened the case of the watch and given it an enigmatic black PVD finish with a new name: the Moon Orbiter Speed Metal.

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Following the success of the original timepiece, RJ-Romain Jerome introduces the Moon Orbiter Speed Metal. With its still generous 49 mm wide, 45 mm long and 20 mm thick bezel-free case, the timepiece is now featured with a new black PVD finish. True to its cosmic origins, the blackened watch case combines steel from the Apollo 11 spacecraft and watchmaking steel.

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Allowing the wearer to see the heart of the watch, RJ-Romain Jerome has designed a case with five perfectly fitted shaped sapphire crystals. This conceptual design gives a complete view of the unique architecture and geometry of the three-dimensional flying tourbillon which is placed at 9 o’clock. The mechanical self-winding movement is highlighted by a glass opening on the case-back allowing the understated sharpness of the oscillating weight to be visible. In honour of all sci-fi generations, the brand has designed a flying tourbillon recalling Star Trek’s famous “Enterprise” space vessel: with its main bridges connecting to the circular Starships’ center of command.

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The new black-PVD case beholds many surprising elements such as Moon dust on the dial of the watch. The hours and minutes are read-off an off-centred 3 o’clock counter. The open-worked hands are red-lacquered matching the 42-hour power reserve cursor which is displayed on a separate sub dial between the lugs at 6 o’clock.

Fascinating space tales have also been encoded onto the dial of the watch in the shape of various constellation motifs telling their story between the upper lugs at 12 o’clock. One of the most impressive features of the watch is the Moon Orbiter’s lugs. The articulated lugs are composed of an exclusive mechanical jack system that is primarily found in motorbikes. This new patented and innovative system ensures the wearers’ comfort whatever his wrist size.

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This 25-piece limited edition and its new black-PVD and steel finish plays a major role in the brand’s strategy to make its key timepieces evolve and pursue the expansion of the Moon-DNA collection by allowing fans to be transported to far away galaxies.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Moon Orbiter Speed Metal Black

Reference RJ.M.TO.MO.002.01
| Collection Moon-DNA | Universe AIR

Caliber
RJ3000-A – Mechanical self-winding movement – Flying tourbillon
Frequency 28,800 v/h
Jewelling 32 jewels
Power reserve 42 hours
Water resistance 3 atm (30 meters)
Functions
Hours and minutes at 3 o’clock,
flying tourbillon at 9 o’clock,
power reserve at 6 o’clock
Case
44, 5 x 48, 5 mm
Black PVD-coated steel with elements from the Apollo 11 space shuttle
Five shaped anti-reflective sapphire crystals
Lugs Steel, fitted with cylinder system for optimal wrist adjustment, patented system
Case back Sapphire crystal
Dial
Dark grey dial containing Moon Dust with laser engraved “stellar-pattern” and integrated
X-shaped traverses
Circular satin-brushed counter at 3 o’clock
Hands
Rhodium and polished hours and minutes hands with red lacquer.
Red lacquered power reserve indication
Crown Steel screw-lock crown with black rubber
Strap 
Black alligator strap with pin buckle

Limited edition 25 pieces

Retail price CHF 109,000.-* / EUR 106,500.-* / USD 133,500.-*

*RJ-Romain Jerome reserves the right to change prices without prior notice.

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