Collection Chapter One: elegance and complexity
The
Chapter One collection
is a real masterpiece of horology. The long and flowing curves that
shape the case give it an air of nobility and power that embodies the
outstanding complexity of the original movement.
The ease of reading and setting the numerous display indications of
Chapter One would almost make the user forget that we are facing a world’s premiere in terms of combinations of complications with
558 components.
A world’s premiere: combinations of six complications
No wristwatch before
Chapter One
has ever featured a tourbillon movement incorporating a mono-pusher
column wheel chronograph, retrograde date, retrograde GMT, and phase of
the moon and day of the week indications displayed on their own
distinctive high-precision cylinders .
Indication through high-precision cylinders: time display is not flat any longer
Efficiently transmitting power 90° to the two high-precision cylinders
and ensuring that they work simultaneously with the time, date, GMT, and
chronograph was an immense technical challenge. That the challenge was
met and surpassed is further testament to the immense talent of the
teams of the
Maîtres du Temps Atelier of Horology.
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The harmoniously integrated cylinders , for example, had to be both
large enough to be easily read and small enough to be ultralight and
homogeneous with the case. Scintillating, laser-pierced moon and stars
on the outer cylinder of the moon phase indication add to the stellar
elegance of
Chapter One.
The high-precision cylinders are made of anodized aluminum offering
solidity while being lightweight. The painting adorning the cylinders
is applied by hand based on a traditional process.
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Titanium case: strength and lightness
It is not surprising that the three-dimensional, arched and bold design of the
Chapter One evokes more a sports car than a wristwatch.
The different finishes obtained through successive brushings on the
titanium material strengthen this appeal. Polished, satin or sanded
finish, all the case surfaces benefit from a specific surface treatment.
This feat is even more outstanding as the hardness of the material
makes any surface treatment a challenge. As a comparison, the decoration
of this titanium case requires twice the time of a similar gold
version.
The curves of the four correctors integrating a locking system follow a
curved line ending in an imaginary spot in order to perfectly marry the
elegant design of the case. Manufactured in 18K gold, they incorporate
14 different components and were developed exclusively for
Chapter One.
The case back screws are also manufactured of 18K gold.
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The Transparence of the sapphire dial
The sapphire dial designed for
Transparence is a work of art and
an example of the highest level precision engineering. The 0.40 mm,
ultrathin high-tech sapphire dial is cut and precisely laser-pierced
more than twenty times to provide holes for the anchors to securely
fasten the appliqués that mark the passage of time. The fastidious
process of machining the multi-beveled minute track, which includes
hand-painted Super-LumiNova indices, illustrates that the level of
detail in
Chapter One Tonneau Transparence Titanium is not just
limited to
the movement.
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While the meticulous process of fitting the tourbillon
cage to the fine, nearly invisible dial is reserved for only the most
accomplished of watchmakers who dare to take on such a complicated
assembly, the result is an extremely legible timepiece with a
breathtaking view into mechanical mastery.
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A look at the dial shows in the center; the hour, minute and
chronograph 60 second hand, the retrograde date at 3h, the tourbillon
and the day of the week cylinder at 6h, the retrograde second time zone
(GMT) at 9h, the 60 minutes chronograph counter and the moon phase
cylinder at 12h.
The opening at 6h allows a unique view onto the superb finish of the
tourbillon cage with its finely decorated M shaped cage bridge standing
for
Maîtres du Temps. The tourbillon cage makes one rotation in sixty seconds showing the motion of the elapsing time
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The Chronograph Bridge in precious metal finish
Equally notable is the addition of the precious metal finish chronograph
bridge visible through the octagonal sapphire display back. Through a
patented plating process, four precious metals belonging to the platinum
family — platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, and palladium — combine to give
the chronograph bridge the darkened appearance unique to the
Chapter One Transparence collection.
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The
Chapter One collection
is an enduring beacon of ingenuity and architectural form. As sublime as
it is complex, the original tonneau case put the industry on notice to a
new standard of excellence. The
Chapter One Tonneau Transparence Titanium –
C1-3T – in a very contemporary design proudly reveals the technical prowess of the collection.
“
Maîtres du Temps continues to diversify the
Chapter One
collection by offering timepieces with sophisticated design and
technical mastery. This latest titanium tonneau-case version offers a
sculptured structural feel with distinguished technical features,” says
Steven Holtzman, founder of
Maîtres du Temps.
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The
One of 11 elegantly engraved at the back of each timepiece highlights the limitation of this exclusive series.
And the story of
Chapter One continues . . .
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Technical Specifications
Model: Chapter One Tonneau Transparence Titanium (C1-3T)
References: C1T.TO.2E.60-2
Limited Edition of 11 pieces
Laser-etched sapphire dial revealing a manual-wind mechanical movement
with hand-beveled cut-out bridges and a precious metal finish
Chronograph Bridge.
Movement SHC02.1:
One-minute tourbillon, mono-pusher column-wheel chronograph, retrograde
date indicator, retrograde GMT indicator, day of the week indication on
high-precision cylinder, patented precise moon phase indication on
high-precision cylinder.
Displays
Central hands indicating hours and minutes
Central chronograph counterpoised second hand
60-minute counter at 12 o’clock
Retrograde date at 3 o’clock
Retrograde GMT at 9 o’clock
One-minute tourbillon at 6 o’clock
Day of the week indication on cylinder at 6 o’clock
Patented precise moon phase indication on cylinder at 12 o’clock
Functions
Two-position winding crown: pushed in to wind the watch; pulled out to set the time
Chronograph: start/stop/return-to-zero function activated by single pusher in the crown
Correctors
Date corrector at 2 o’clock
Day of the week corrector at 4 o’clock
Moon phase corrector at 8 o’clock
GMT corrector at 10 o’clock
Caliber SHC02.1
Hand-beveled cut-out bridges
Black precious metal finishes Chronograph Bridge
Dimensions: 51 mm x 32 mm
Number of components: 558
Number of jewels: 58
Power reserve: 60 hours
Tourbillon rotation: 60 seconds
Balance frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Case
Limited edition of 11 pieces in Titanium, each engraved One of 11
Crown, back case correctors and screws in 18K white gold
Number of components: 104
Dimensions: 62.60 mm x 45.90 mm x 18 mm
Sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating
Display back: sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
High polish and satin finishes on compound-curve surfaces
Correctors with integrated locking system
Dial
High-precision, laser-etched sapphire
Number of components: 5
Circular grained appliqués
White Super-LumiNova indices
Hands
Red counterpoised chronograph hand
Sporty faceted diamond-cut hands
Luminescent hour and minute hands
High-Precision Cylinders:
Day barrel: matte finish anodized Anticorodal aluminum
Moon phase barrel: anodized Anticorodal aluminum with painted moon and
stars inside a matte finish anodized cover with laser-pierced moon and
stars.
Strap and buckle
Hand-sewn alligator strap with 18K white gold deployant buckle
* Specifications may change without notice.
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CP 926
CH-2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland
Téléphone: +41 32 911 17 17
Fax : +41 32 911 17 18
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