OMEGA – Speedmaster Mark II “Rio 2016”

OMEGA – Speedmaster Mark II “Rio 2016” Limited Edition NEW

The countdown to the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has reached in important milestone – in exactly two years, the eyes of the entire world will be focused on the world's highest-profile sporting event, which will take place in Latin America for the first time ever.

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The Speedmaster Mark II “Rio 2016” is a tribute to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and perfectly celebrates the excitement and captivating spirt of this incredible competition that will bring together more than 200 nations. The chronograph’s unique dial evokes the feelings of glory and triumph that the world's best athletes will experience when they take their places on the medal podium.

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Inspired by the 1969 model of the original OMEGA Speedmaster Mark II, the polished and brushed stainless steel case is barrel-shaped and has a polished crown and pushers. Beneath a flat scratch-resistant sapphire crystal is a matt black dial featuring a 30-minute recorder at 3 o’clock, a 12-hour recorder at 6 o’clock and a small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock. The sub-dials are decorated with a bronze ring, 18K yellow gold ring and 925 silver ring respectively – a design that recalls the medals awarded to Olympic champions.

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The transparent tachymeter scale on the sapphire crystal is illuminated from beneath by an aluminium ring filled with Super-LumiNova. The varnished white and black hour and minute hands, chronograph seconds hand and hour markers are also coated with Super-LumiNova, making it possible to read the time in a variety of lighting conditions. The Speedmaster Mark II is the first watch in OMEGA’s collection that makes it possible for the wearer to see the tachymeter scale in the dark.

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The screw-in caseback is stamped with the logo of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and is engraved with “Si14”, “Column Wheel” and the limited edition number of the wristwatch – only 2,016 pieces of this model will be produced.

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The polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet is complete with OMEGA’s patented screw-and-pin design and a foldover rack-and-pusher clasp. The length of the bracelet can be adjusted by releasing the outer clasp and sliding the inner clasp.

The Speedmaster Mark II “Rio 2016” is powered by the OMEGA calibre 3330 equipped with an Si14 silicon balance spring and a Co-Axial escapement with three levels. The reliability delivered with the combination of these exclusive components is such that your timepiece is offered with a full four-year warranty.

The Speedmaster Mark II “Rio 2016” is water resistant to 10 bar (100 metres / 330 feet) and is offered in a special presentation box with a certificate of authenticity.






OMEGA and the Olympic Games
OMEGA will serve as Official Timekeeper for its 27th Olympic Games when the incredible sporting spectacle makes its way to South America for the first time. The brand looks forward to offering its timekeeping and data-handling services to each participating athlete at the Games and is proud to measure, record and display the medal-winning results that will make Olympic history in Rio in 2016.

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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 522.10.43.50.01.001 - Stainless steel bracelet

MOVEMENT

Caliber: Omega 3330
Self-winding chronograph with column-wheel mechanism and 

Co-Axial Escapement for greater precision, stability and durability of the movement.
Free sprung-balance equipped with Si14 silicon balance spring. 

Officially certified chronometer.
Power reserve: 52 hours

FEATURES

Chronograph
Chronometer
Date

TECHNICAL DATA

Crystal: 
Flat scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case: Steel

Size: Diameter: 42.4 x 46.2 mm
DIAL: 

Black matt

• 30-minute recorder at 3 o’clock decorated with a bronze ring,

• 12-hour recorder at 6 o’clock decorated 18K yellow gold ring,

• Small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock decorated 925 silver ring.

Water resistant: 

10 bar (100 metres / 330 feet)

Strap:

Bracelet: Polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet

Limited edition of 2,016 pieces

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ARNOLD & SON – UTTE Tourbillon

ARNOLD & SON – UTTE Tourbillon NEW

Two new versions of Arnold & Son’s exceptional ultra-thin tourbillon

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Arnold & Son extends its Instrument Collection by presenting two new versions of its UTTE tourbillon. With the &S8200 movement measuring just 2.97 mm thick and the final cased watch a mere 8.34 mm, the UTTE is one of the thinnest tourbillon wristwatch ever produced. The calibre A&S8200 was developed designed and manufactured entirely in house at the brand’s La Chaux-de-Fonds workshops.

ARNOLD & SON – UTTE Tourbillon Red Gold

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UTTE
Exclusive Arnold & Son ultra-thin tourbillon movement A&S8200, one-minute flying tourbillon, hand-wound,
silvery-white and silvery opaline dial, 18-carat red gold case, diameter 42 mm

The UTTE is part of Arnold & Son’s Instrument Collection, wherein timepieces are easily identified by their dial design, with off-center position of the hours and minutes to allow for the display of other complications without one overlapping the other. The UTTE follows this design aesthetic, with the spherical tourbillon occupying the lower portion of the dial. The alluring, timeless lines of the stepped 42 mm case, which tapers from the top to the bottom, imbue this watch with an austere elegance.

 ARNOLD & SON – UTTE Tourbillon Palladium

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UTTE
Exclusive Arnold & Son ultra-thin tourbillon movement A&S8200, one-minute flying tourbillon, hand-wound,
light-grey and silvery opaline, palladium case, diameter 42 mm

The dial of the UTTE has a complex multilevel structure with three different finishes that offer breathtaking depth and dimension. The two new models share the same dial design but with a different finish in order to complement the respective case material. The palladium version has a light-grey and silvery opaline dial while the 18-carat red gold version has a silvery-white and silvery opaline dial.

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The UTTE is a masterful demonstration of elegant design and superb technical prowess. The ultra-thin A&S8200 movement – and the ultimate UTTE watch – is the result of several years of research and development, and boasts important features and functions.

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In fact, when the brand embarked on the creation of an additional tourbillon, Arnold & Son’s team of watchmakers and engineers determined that the end result should possess unique features that would set it apart in the watch world: It had to be at the same time thin, boast a big and three-dimensional tourbillon cage and have a long power reserve.

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A&S8200
Exclusive Arnold & Son ultra-thin tourbillon movement A&S8200, one-minute flying tourbillon,
Haute Horlogerie finishing, tourbillon cage diameter 14 mm, tourbillon cage finishing: satin-finish
with hand-chamfered and polished edges
© Arnold & Son

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Utilizing the most cutting-edge technology, Arnold & Son pushed the creative envelope to achieve this goal - thus developing an exceptional timepiece. The UTTE has a movement that is just 2.97 mm thick and a case thickness of only 8.34 mm, making the UTTE one of the thinnest tourbillon watches on the market.

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Additionally, while the movement diameter is 32 mm, the tourbillon cage is a massive 14 mm in diameter – thus occupying almost half of the movement space for impressive visual appeal. To add further dramatic beauty to this already impressive watch, Arnold & Son created a totally spherical tourbillon cage – one devoid of any flat surfaces – for a magnificent three-dimensional aesthetic effect.

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In fact, the flying tourbillon cage is not inset into the calibre, but instead rises out of the movement, through the dial, and achieves the same height as the hour and minute hands. With an eye toward every detail, and the desire for harmonious appeal, the watchmakers removed all visible screws so the spherical tourbillon cage appears beautifully balanced. The only visible screws are on the regulator.

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Finally, to ensure a long power reserve of at least 90 hours, the brand implemented two barrels to offer more constant force and unprecedented power reserve for an ultra-thin tourbillon.

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UTTE is created in either 18-carat red gold or palladium (a rare alloy in the watch world). Each movement is finished in a colour to complement the case colour, and each features a different Côtes de Genève pattern. The 18-carat red gold case watch houses the movement treated in rhodium and decorated with Côtes de Genève rayonnantes. The tourbillon bridge of the 18-carat red gold UTTE is entirely hand-engraved by Arnold & Son’s master engraver. The palladium UTTE version houses a NAC grey treated movement decorated with a straight Côtes de Genève pattern for a bold, contemporary appeal.

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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1UTAR.S02A.C120A - 18-carat red gold case
Ref. 1UTAG.S04A.C121G -  Palladium case

Calibre:                                  
A&S8200
Exclusive Arnold & Son ultra-thin mechanical movement,
one-minute flying tourbillon, hand-wound, 29 jewels,
diameter 32 mm, thickness 2.97 mm,
tourbillon cage diameter 14mm,
power reserve over 90 h, 21’600 vibrations/h
Functions:
hours, minutes, tourbillon
Movement decoration:

• 18-carat red gold case model:

Nickel-silver movement, rhodium treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing: unique hand-engraved tourbillon bridge, hand-chamfered bridges with polished edges, fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes, circular satin-finished wheels with hand-chamfered and polished edges, blued screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads.
Tourbillon cage: satin-finish with chamfered and polished edges.

• Palladium case model:

Nickel-silver movement, NAC grey treated with Haute Horlogerie
finishing: hand-chamfered bridges with polished edges, fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels with hand-chamfered and polished edges, screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads.
Tourbillon cage: satin-finish with chamfered and polished edges.
Dial:  

• Silvery-white and silvery opaline 

• Light-grey and silvery opaline

Case:   

• 18-carat red gold

• Palladium, diameter 42 mm,

cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
case back see-through sapphire,
Water-resistant to 30 m
Strap:
Hand-stitched black or brown alligator leather

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