Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Glashütte Original – Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date


Glashütte Original 20th Century Vintage Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date NEW


A sporty chronograph with distinctive vintage appeal

Glashütte Original introduces the new Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date, the most recent addition to its popular 20th Century Vintage Collection, featuring an entirely new chronograph movement designed and built in the German watchmaker’s manufactory in Glashütte.

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The Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date debuts at Baselworld 2014 in three versions with dials in galvanised ruthenium, galvanized silver or blue. All three timepieces feature the Seventies collection’s characteristic soft-cornered square stainless steel case and bezel complemented by a range of bracelets in stainless steel, leather and rubber.

The art of the chronograph
 
Glashütte Original embodies the historic tradition of fine mechanical watchmaking dating back to
1845 in the Saxon town. The manufactory is renowned for a number of extraordinary
complications, among them exquisitely engineered chronographs; the new Calibre 37-02 is
conceived and built specifically as an integrated chronograph movement.

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The manufactory’s inhouse design team has implemented a unique combination of features: central stop seconds hand, 30 minute and 12 hour counters with flyback mechanism; small seconds counter with power reserve indicator (70 hours), and Glashütte Original’s compelling implementation of the Panorama Date display.

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In contrast to more complex constructions, the automatic 4 Hz column wheel Calibre 37-02 has
been designed to be as simple and compact as possible.

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Mounted within the Seventies Collection’s 40 x 40 mm stainless steel case, its moderate size and essential simplicity enhance its stability and render the movement less susceptible to interference, resulting in superior performance over time.

A stylish, elegant vintage look
 
Glashütte Original created the Seventies Panorama Date with the 1970s in mind, an era of exciting new shapes and developments in design. The Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date renews the spirit of the collection, presenting essential, elegant dial visuals: the small seconds dial with black and white power reserve indicator appears at 9 o’clock, the 30 minute counter at 3 o’clock.

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A somewhat smaller, very stylish hour counter shows Arabic numerals from 1 to 12 in a window centred just below 12 o'clock, harmoniously counter-balanced on the lower half of the dial by the Saxon watchmaker’s signature Panorama Date display.

A simplified column wheel mechanism
The new chronograph movement presents a simplified column wheel mechanism with fewer
individual parts. The oscillation system features a bi-directional rotor; the 70-hour power reserve is
managed by a single spring barrel.

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Regulation is performed using four gold screws on the balance rim; the absence of a regulator on the spring allows the movement to run continuously over a much longer period of time, resulting in increased precision.


The chronograph start and stop functions are activated by the pusher at the upper right side of the case, the flyback mechanism by the pusher at the lower right.

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Pressing the flyback pusher halts the on-going chronographic time measurement; the 12-hour chronograph disc and the chronograph minute and second hands “fly” back to zero. The time measurement does not stop, however, but rather begins immediately a new measurement as soon as the flyback pusher is released.

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Emblematic finishings
The new manufactory chronograph from Glashütte Original presents characteristic features and
finishing for which the Saxon watchmaker is famous. A sapphire crystal, antireflective on both
sides, protects the dial side, while a second sapphire crystal set in the case back opens up the
automatic movement for closer inspection.

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Among the exquisite features on view are the rotor and chronograph bridges mounted on the Glashütte three-quarter plate; Glashütte stripe finish on the automatic bridge, blued screws, and the central skeletonized 21-ct gold rotor with double-G logo.

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Also of interest to connoisseurs is the novel oscillation system regulated by four gold screws, easily visible through the case back’s sapphire crystal.

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The Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date models are available with a choice of straps: blue, grey and black Louisiana Alligator leather straps complement the blue, ruthenium and silver dial models respectively; a functional black rubber strap is available for all three, as is the sporty stainless steel link bracelet.

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Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date
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Technical Data
Reference: 1-37-02-01-02-30 Leather strap (33 Rubber strap)70 Stainless steel
Reference: 1-37-02-02-02-30 Leather strap (33 Rubber strap)70 Stainless steel
Reference: 1-37-02-03-02-30 Leather strap (33 Rubber strap)70 Stainless steel

Calibre:    
Automatic movement , Calibre 39-47
39 jewel bearings, 21-carat oscillation weight
Dimensions: ∅ 26.2 mm, height: 4.3 mm
Power reserve: 40 h ± 5 %
Frequency: 28,800 vph, equivalent to 4 Hz
Remarks: 
Exquisitely finished movement:
Glashütte three-quarter plate with stripe finish,
swan-neck fine adjustment,
skeletonized rotor with stripe finish and double-G logo,
bevelled edges, polished steel parts.
Functions:    
hour, minute and second,
second stop, Panorama Date
Case:    
stainless steel,
sapphire crystals on top and bottom,
screwed case back,
waterproof up to 10 bar
Dimensions:    
∅ 40 mm x 40 mm,  height: 11.5 mm
Dial:    
dial galvanized (silver; blue;  grey )
Strap:    
Louisiana Alligator leather strap with fold fastener made of stainless steel
Rubber strap with fold fastener made of stainless steel

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For further information please contact:
Glashütte Original I Press Office
Altenberger Straße 1 I D-01768 Glashütte i. Sa.
Telephone: +49 (0) 350 53 46 - 0
E-Mail: pr@glashuette-original.com

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Monday, March 31, 2014

SEIKO – Prospex Kinetic GMT Diver & Solar Chronograph


















Serious watches for serious sports
B a s e l w o r l d - 2 0 1 4
March 27
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For true watchmakers, adventure sports, whether on the sea, on land or in the sky, present
the greatest challenges of all. Since Seiko made its first diving watch in 1965, Seiko has been
exceeding the expectations of those whose sports require watches with truly professional
specifications. Now, Seiko Prospex brings together all Seiko’s sports watch expertise in one
collection.

















From 1,278 timing devices in 1964 to pioneering in sports watch technology
In 1964, Seiko announced itself on the world stage of sports timing technology with a whole
new generation of timing and scoring devices that set a new standard. The multi-sport suite of
timing, scoring and display systems comprised no fewer than 1,278 devices in all. Ever since, the
challenge of sports has inspired Seiko to create new technologies, new materials, new functions
and new display systems to serve the needs of true sports enthusiasts worldwide.
In particular, Seiko pioneered several features in diver’s watches that are now widely accepted
as setting the global standard, including the ‘accordion’ or corrugated style strap, the wide arrowshaped
hands for extra legibility, and the two-piece case construction for added security. Similarly,
in aviation watches, Seiko invented the trigonometric slide rule that allows pilots to make complex
calculations in flight.
With its new Diver’s and Aviation watches, Prospex is the latest expression of this long tradition.

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The Prospex Diver’s watch
The new Prospex Kinetic GMT Diver’s uses the same double case system as the legendary 1975
model, but it does so in a modernized and stylish way. As the name Prospex implies, it has a
professional specification, with 200m water resistance, but it also has a design flair that makes it
unique, as is clear from the window in the side of the outer case through which you can see the
inner case.

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The dial is designed uniquely with legibility in mind. The professional level of the specifications
becomes clear when you study the details, the 3 dimensional hour markers, the anti-reflective
coating on the sapphire crystal and the precise and secure operation of the uni-directional bezel.
The caliber is Kinetic, the perfect technology for diving as it combines 1 second a day precision
with the certainty of Seiko’s unique no-battery-change Kinetic technology.

It is available with a steel bracelet or with a silicon strap, designed for strength, flexibility and
longevity. The Kinetic GMT Diver’s is true to the Seiko tradition, but is updated with the very latest
in design and technology.


The Prospex Aviation Solar Chronograph
The Prospex Aviation Solar Chronograph is a modern reinterpretationof a Seiko classic. In 1972, the Seiko Flight Computer set a new standard in aviation watches and began a tradition in this area that is today renewed with a solar aviation chronograph of high specifications.

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The slide rule allows calculations of distance, fuel and oil consumption and speed, while the chronograph measures elapsed time for up to 60 minutes. Powered by light alone, this remarkable watch delivers what pilots need most, complete reliability throughout their flight.

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Perfect timing and reliability on the sea, on land and in the sky
Adventure sports know no boundaries. Whether for use on the sea, on land or in the sky, the
adventure sports enthusiast will find the Prospex watch that meets the challenge and delivers
precision and reliability in even the most adverse conditions. Prospex is built to perform and built
to last. The collection is broad in the range of sports watches it includes, incorporating all Seiko’s
technologies, Kinetic, solar, quartz and mechanical, and in its price range, with models starting at
300 Euro and going up to 3,000 Euro for the 1000 meter saturation diving watch. Seiko Prospex is
Seiko’s first new mainstream Elite collection for seven years and takes its place alongside Sportura
and Velatura as an important new reference point in the world of sports watches.

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Technical details
Specifications: SUN019 Kinetic GMT Diver’s
・Caliber 5M85 Kinetic GMT
Powered by the movement of your body
Power reserve: Approximately 6 months
Power reserve indication at the press of a button
GMT hand with easy hour hand adjustment function
Instant-start function
Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month (at temperatures between 5℃ and 35℃)
・Case
Diameter: 47.5mm
Stainless steel case
Water resistance : 200m Diver
・Band
Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with secure lock, push button release with extender
・Glass
Sapphire crystal
Remarks
・Recommended retail price in Europe: Euro 660
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SEIKO – Prospex Aviation Solar Chronograph
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Technical details
Specifications: SSC261 Aviation Solar Chronograph
・Caliber V175
Stopwatch up to 60 minutes in 1/5 second increments
Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month (at temperatures between 5℃ and 35℃)
Duration of operation after fully charged: Approximately 6 months
・Case
Diameter: 46.1mm
Stainless steel case, Screw case back
Water resistance 10 Bar
・Band
Stainless steel with three-fold clasp with push button release
・Glass
Sapphire crystal
Remarks:
・Recommended retail price in Europe: Euro 610

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