Friday, September 12, 2014

Ulysse Nardin – Marine Diver Monaco






Ulysse NardinMARINE DIVER Monaco Limited Edition NEW
Ulysse Nardin, Six-Time Principal Sponsor of the Monaco Yacht Show, Introduces the Marine Diver – Monaco Limited Edition.
In the 19th century, to protect its marine chronometers from the corrosive effect of the salty sea air and to overcome the technical challenges of a floor in constant motion, Ulysse Nardin decided to invest in time. The treasures of audacity and ingenuity it deployed have endured over the centuries. Today, Ulysse Nardin Manufacture not only pays homage to this spirit of innovation and independence that prevailed over its creation, but celebrates it with pride, perpetuating the legend.

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The official sponsor of the Monaco Yacht Show for six consecutive years, Ulysse Nardin further emphasizes its passion for the marine world with the Marine Diver – Monaco Limited Edition.
      







 

Everything about this timepiece evokes the marine world in which the Le Locle watchmaker is steeped, starting with Ulysse Nardin’s anchor emblem, proudly displayed at 2 o’clock. The dial, in blue is decorated with a sailing boat-like motif. A wave pattern can be seen on the bezel. The solid case-back reveals an engraving of a boat surrounded by the inscriptions: “Conquer the ocean” and “Monaco”. This embellishes a new case designed for extreme conditions, extended by the lugs with their taut, sleek lines.

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In terms of performance, the Marine Diver – Monaco Limited Edition requires an exceptional water resistance to 300 meters, made possible thanks to the screw-locked crown and case-back. It also features a unidirectional rotating bezel, which prevents any accidental adjustment to the dive time. For the same safety reasons, every aspect of the new Marine Diver has been designed to facilitate the reading of its precious indications: The impressive 44 mm face displays large hour-markers and hands with a white luminescent coating and a red stripe, for perfect visibility. The small seconds at 6 o'clock are also oversized, offering a reassuring sign that the watch is functioning as it should, even in the water’s murky depths. Lastly, the claw-shaped rubber molding over the crown ensures it is easy to grip.

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In terms of performance, the Marine Diver – Monaco Limited Edition requires an exceptional water resistance to 300 meters, made possible thanks to the screw-locked crown and case-back. It also features a unidirectional rotating bezel, which prevents any accidental adjustment to the dive time. For the same safety reasons, every aspect of the new Marine Diver has been designed to facilitate the reading of its precious indications: The impressive 44 mm face displays large hour-markers and hands with a white luminescent coating and a red stripe, for perfect visibility. The small seconds at 6 o'clock are also oversized, offering a reassuring sign that the watch is functioning as it should, even in the water’s murky depths. Lastly, the claw-shaped rubber molding over the crown ensures it is easy to grip.

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Powered by the self-winding caliber UN-26 and with a power reserve of 42 hours, the Marine Diver - Monaco Limited Edition displays, in addition to its time functions, the date in an aperture at 6 o’clock and the power reserve in a counter at 12 o’clock.
 Limited to 100 pieces, engraved and numerated, available with a rubber strap in blue and red, it is both a highly reliable diving instrument and a fine sports watch that can be worn on every occasion

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Technical Specifications

Reference: 263-10-3/93_MON Marine Diver Monaco Limited Edition 100 pieces 
Blue dial, rubber strap in blue and red

Movement:
Caliber 11½" UN-26
Power reserve: Approximately 42 hours
Winding: Self-winding
Functions:
Hours, minutes,
Power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock
Small seconds and round date window at 6 o’clock
Case:
Stainless steel
Dial: With sailing boat pattern and “Monaco 2014” mention
Diameter: 44 mm
Bezel: Unidirectional rotating bezel
Crown: Screw-down security crown
Water-resistance: 300 m
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back: Engraved with a sailing boat and “Monaco” mention
Strap:
Exclusive rubber strap with titanium elements and deployant clasp
Limited to 100 pieces

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

F.P.Journe – Limited Series Chronometer Bleu “BYBLOS”














F.P.Journe Chronometer Bleu “BYBLOS” Limited Edition NEW


LE CHRONOMÈTRE BLEUBYBLOS
F.P.Journe Precision Chronometer in a Limited Series of 99 Examples


Byblos, located on the Lebanese coast a few kilometers north of Beirut, was the cradle of Euro-Mediterranean civilization.
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It is the world’s oldest Phoenician port and by the 4th century B.C. it had become the most important commercial and cultural crossroads.


F.P.Journe has chosen the mythical name Byblos for his new chronometer, created specially for the opening of its 10th Boutique in Beirut. This limited series of 99 numbered pieces is yet another illustration of the exclusivity of F.P.Journe watches.

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To showcase the beauty of its 18K rose Gold movements, for the first time F.P.Journe has used a cut out dial that reveals the unique mechanical movement with guilloche decoration. With its blue hour circle featuring Arabic numerals, the Chronomètre Bleu “BYBLOS” represents the sun of the Orient set in a Mediterranean blue sky. An unusual touch is the F.P.Journe logo engraved on the movement, in which the “J” is inscribed in the Phoenician alphabet. Representing the letter “yodh”, pronounced “j”, it represents the hand, thus emphasizing the importance of handcrafting in the F.P.Journe creations. The numerical value of “yodh” is 10; it is the tenth letter of the alphabet, and consequently has become the symbol of the F.P.Journe’s 10th Boutique.

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The case is made of Tantalum, a rare metal very rarely used in horology due to its hardness, which makes it difficult to work with. Tantalum is also frequently used in the medical field thanks to its total bio compatibility and in the aeronautics because it is extremely resistant to corrosion and wear.

The Chronomètre Bleu “BYBLOS” possesses a hand-wound mechanical movement oscillating at a speed of 21,600 vibrations per hour. Here, as in the traditional configuration of precision watches, two barrels operate in parallel to provide uniform power for most of its total autonomy of 56 hours. Marked with the “Invenit et Fecit” motto, F.P.Journe watches possess an exclusive calibre that is invented, produced, and assembled entirely in the Manufacture’s workshops in the heart of Geneva.

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The Chronomètre Bleu “BYBLOS” is available in the 10 F.P.Journe Boutiques - in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Peking, Paris, Geneva, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Boca Raton and Beirut.

After over 30 years of exceptional horological creations, F.P.Journe has become a source of inspiration in the field of haute horology due to his constant search for precision and innovative calibres, as well as for his innate sense of horological aesthetics, blending harmony, simplicity, and elegance. His exclusive creations have earned him the most prestigious horological prizes throughout the world.

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Technical Specifications

Model: Chronometer Bleu “BYBLOS” Limited Series
Movement :
Calibre 1304
Manually wound by 38 turns
Movement in 18K rose gold
Dimensions of the movement :
Overall diameter: 30.40 mm
Casing-up diameter: 29.60 mm
Overall height: 3.75 mm
Height of winding system: 2.10 mm
Diameter of stem thread: S0.90 mm
Balance :
Four inertia weights
Flat Anachron microflamed spring
Mobile stud holders
Free-sprung
Nivatronic laser-welded to collet
Pinned GE stud
Frequency: 21,600 v / h, (3Hz)
Inertia: 10.10 mg /cm2
Angle of lift: 52°
Amplitude 0h dial up: > 320°
24h dial up: > 280°
Principal characteristics :
Manual winding
Two mainspring barrels in parallel
Time adjustment via crown in position 2
Pallet escapement with 15-tooth escape wheel
Two position crown
Indications :
Central hours and minutes
Small seconds at 7:30
Power reserve :
56 hours +- 2h
Decoration :
High quality
Partly circular grained base plate, with barleycorn guilloché
Logo F.P.Journe engraved with a Phoenician alphabet “J”
Polished screw heads, chamfered slots
Pegs with polished rounded ends
Case :
Tantalum
Diameter: 39 mm
Height: 8.60 mm
Dial :
Openwork with Mediterranean blue hour circle
Number of parts :
Jewels 22
Movement without dial: 133
Cased-up on leather strap: 166

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Brigitte Bocquet-Makhzani - Communication
International PR & Events Manager
17, rue de l’Arquebuse – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Tel : +41 (0)22 322 09 09 / Fax : +41 (0)22 322 09 19
e-mail :bmakhzani@fpjourne.com
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