Thursday, May 22, 2014

Girard-Perregaux – Cat's Eye Power Reserve














GIRARD-PERREGAUX  Cat's Eye Power Reserve NEW

Girard-Perregaux, the Swiss Manufacture of Haute Horlogerie, unveils a new version of the Cat's Eye Power Reserve. It is fitted with a dial covered by an elegant guilloché effect and marked by strikingly asymmetrical features. Its oval shape is the characteristic signature mark of this collection. It combines mechanical movements with a feminine elegance of design and underscores various decorative aspects of the timepiece. While sparkling diamonds mark the hours, its power reserve indication is illuminated by an array of stars.

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Delicate and shimmering, the new Cat's Eye Power Reserve introduces a fresh style into this collection. Combining different visual effects, its dial offers a face with a well-defined character, thanks to its guilloché effect decoration. Much like a sun, the small seconds dial at 9 o'clock emanates generous, finely striated rays arranged asymmetrically around it. Curves and grooves send back natural light to produce a random effect that thus creates myriad reflections.

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The dial of the Cat's Eye Power Reserve also plays with the oval shape that is the graphic signature of the collection. In this case the motif is doubly present, in the form both of the date window at 3 o'clock and of the small seconds indicator. Two oval polished flanges enhance the date, with one slightly off-center from the other. Despite their different dimensions, they share the same satin-finished surface. The small seconds hand is displayed on a decentered miniature dial with hollowed-out railroad graduations. Leaf-shaped hands that are both domed and slender in profile indicate all its functions. With graceful, undulating forms, the Arabic numerals "6", "9" and "12" shine with particular intensity. Diamonds add the finishing touch to this precious perimeter.

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The Cat's Eye Power Reserve features a case topped off by a bezel containing 64 brilliant-cut diamonds. Crafted in stainless steel, it is characterized by the harmony of its proportions. The case-back, secured by four screws, is fitted with sapphire crystal. It thus reveals the movements of the oscillating weight, decorated with a "tapestry" consisting of repeated Girard-Perregaux logo.

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Inside the case, the exclusive automatic mechanical manufacture caliber GP03300-0070 offers hours, minutes, small second hand and date functions together with a power reserve indicator.

Each variety of the dials come with an alligator strap or steel bracelet fitted with a folding buckle.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reference: 80486D11A161-CK6A Silver dial leather strap
Reference: 80486D11A161-11A Silver dial stainless-steel bracelet
Reference: 80486D11A862-CK8A Black dial leather strap
Reference: 80486D11A862-11A Black dial stainless-steel bracelet

Case: steel
Dimensions: 37.84 x 32.84 mm
Dial: silver or black
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 4 screws
Water resistance: 30 meters (3 AT M)
Setting
Case: 64 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~ 0.95 ct
Dial: 8 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~ 0.10 ct
Total setting: 72 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~ 1.05 cts
Movement
Girard-Perregaux movement GP03300-0070
Mechanical, self-winding movement
Diameter: 25.60 mm (11 1/2’’’)
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: min. 46 hours
Jewels: 27
Functions:
hour, minute, small second,
date, power reserve indicator
Strap and buckle:
Black alligator leather strap
Steel folding buckle

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

ORIS – Greenwich Mean Time Limited Edition















ORISARTELIER Greenwich Mean Time Limited Edition NEW

Marking A Moment In Time

With a passion for independent watchmaking that spans over a 110-year history, Swiss watch manufacturer Oris is dedicated to creating quality timepieces that stand the test of time. The new Oris Greenwich Mean Time Limited Edition watch pays homage to a milestone moment in the history of timekeeping when time zones were introduced 130 years ago.


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First advocated by Sir Sandford Fleming 130 years ago, after a timetable mishap caused the engineer to miss his train, the idea of a 24-hour clock and time zone governed meridians were accepted at the International Meridian Conference in 1884.






























Removing the multiple prime meridians, Fleming's Standard Time saw Greenwich established as the centre of the world's new clock system and the starting point of the International Date Line.

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Featuring one of Oris' most advanced module movement to date within a redesigned Artelier casing, the new Oris Greenwich Mean Time Limited Edition incorporates a special feature which allows its wearer to jump back and forth between alternate time zones with the press of one of its dual pushers. Designed to commemorate the introduction of GMT, a subtle globe depicting the world's time zones lies behind its secondary time display.

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This iconic timepiece limited to only 1000 pieces is the perfect partner for those looking to commemorate the beginning of time, as we know it.

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Product Features

Model: Oris
Greenwich Mean Time Limited Editionto 1,000 pieces
 
Reference No. 01 690 7690 4081-07 5 22 70FC01 690 7690 4081-07 1 22 73FC  Leather strap
Reference No. 01 690 7690 4081-07 8 22 77  Material Bracelet
Movement
Automatic mechanical movement  
Oris Cal. 690 (based on ETA 2836-2)
With date window at 6 o’clock
Dimensions:    Ø 25.60 mm, 11 1/2’’’
Functions 
Simultaneous indication of 2 individual time-zones.
Centre hands for hours and minutes (T1).
Centre hour hand T1 with forward or backward setting device, hour by hour, commanded by two pushers.
Subsidiary dial with hours and minutes (T2) at 3 h including day and night indicator.
Subsidiary second at 9 h.
Date window at 6 h. The date is synchronised with the centre hands T1.
Automatic forward or backward rotation of date if hour hand of T1 is set forward or backward over midnight.
Quick date setting device. Fine timing device and stop-second.
Winding    Automatic winding, bi-directionally rotating red rotor
Power-Reserve:    38 hrs
Vibrations:    28’800 A/h, 4 Hz
Jewels:    30
Case
Material:    Multi-piece stainless steel case
Size:   Ø 42.00 mm, 1.654 inches
Top Glass:     Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
Case Back:    Stainless steel, fixed with screws, special engravings
Operating Devices:    Stainless steel crown
Water Resistance:    5 bar
Interhorn Width:    22 mm
Crystal
Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
Dial
Material:    Silver guilloche dial
Luminous Material:    Hands Superluminova C3
Strap/Bracelet 
Dark brown croco , stainless steel folding clasp
Multi-piece stainless steel metal bracelet, butterfly folding clasp
Extras
Special luxury wooden presentation box, certificate, limited to 1000

Price
Swiss Retail Price: CHF 3,300.00
Edition
Limited edition 1000 pieces
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