ARNOLD & SON – Instrument Time Pyramid Guilloche Red Gold

ARNOLD & SON – Instrument Time PYRAMID Guilloche Red Gold NEW

Arnold & Son unveils a new reference of its iconic Time Pyramid featuring the hand-chamfered A&S1615 calibre, housed in a 18-carat red gold case with a new case back beautifully decorated with a guilloché pattern on both sides. The A&S1615 movement with unique skeletonised pyramid-shaped architecture, was conceived, designed and developed in-house. The movement A&S1615 is a masterful rendition of technical prowess and unparalleled elegance. This superbly engineered wristwatch is part of the brand’s Instrument Collection that combines instrument precision with classical styling.

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Time Pyramid Guilloché
Arnold & Son skeletonised manufacture movement A&S1615, hand-wound, sapphire dial,
18-carat red gold case, decorated case back with a guilloché pattern on both sides, diameter 44.6 mm
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Inspired by the regulators created by John and Roger Arnold over two hundred years ago, and by antique British skeleton clocks, the Arnold & Son Time Pyramid offers a highly cohesive and seductive blend of watchmaking feats that includes regulator, skeleton, vertical linear movement, pyramid-placement of components and multi-dimensional depth.

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The skeletonised calibre A&S1615 follows the original regulators from the brand with its component positioning and detailed 3D visual appeal. Movement parts and watch indications are built on three levels, with the subsidiary seconds dial on the bottom, the hour indications on a sapphire crystal dial in the middle level, and a silver top ring for the minutes indication.

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While the movement is extremely thin - at just 4.4 mm - the multiple levels bring amazing depth and detail to the watch. To further enhance the balance and symmetry of the Time Pyramid, the crown (with Arnold & Son’s engraved logo) is artfully positioned at six o’clock.

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British skeleton clock, chain driven fuse,
England, 1830-1845
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The gear train runs vertically in a linear format connecting the two barrels at six o’clock to the balance wheel at twelve o’clock, and endowing the movement with its pyramid structure. The bridges are designed so that all of the wheels, the two mainspring barrels, the escapement and balance wheel are all magnificently visible from the dial side.

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Time Pyramid Guilloché
Arnold & Son skeletonised manufacture
movement A&S1615, hand-wound, sapphire
dial, 18-carat red gold case, decorated case back
with a guilloché pattern on both sides,
diameter 44.6 mm
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Additionally, the movement is fitted with two power reserve indicators – one each on either side of the linear gear train – to display the energy level for each barrel separately. The power reserve hands indicate the reserve level via graduated dots (that are printed under the top sapphire crystal) in an arc format, and demonstrate how one barrel transfers energy to the second one when needed. Essentially, as the first barrel winds the second one, the power reserve indicator of the first barrel goes down, while the second one goes up – making for an accurate and intriguing readout. The two mainspring barrels supply the hand-wound calibre with an amazing 90 hours of power reserve, and provide a more constant force to the wheel train.

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As with every esteemed Arnold & Son watch, the movement of the Time Pyramid is magnificently hand decorated with hand-chamfered brides and high-polished edges, Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels and blued screws, all yielding a striking masterpiece of decorative craftsmanship and brilliant execution.

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Each Time Pyramid wristwatch measures 44.6 mm in diameter in its classically elegant 18- carat red gold case with a case back beautifully decorated with a guilloché pattern on both sides. Viewed from the side, the housing is stepped and tapers from top to bottom, the widest section accommodating the extra-large glass with the lower part narrowing to fit snugly on the wrist. Each is finished with an exquisite hand-stitched alligator strap.

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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1TPAR.F01A.C125A Time Pyramid Guilloche Red Gold case

Calibre:                                  
A&S1615
Exclusive Arnold & Son skeletonized mechanical movement,
hand-wound, 27 jewels, diameter 37 mm,
thickness 4.40 mm, power reserve over 90 h,
21’600 vibrations/h
Functions:
Hours, minutes, seconds, double power reserve indication
Movement decoration:
skeletonised nickel-silver movement, NAC grey treated with Haute
Horlogerie finishing: manually chamfered bridges with polished edges,
Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels, blued screws
Dial:  
Sapphire, circular satin-finished dial frame with chamfered and
polished edge
Hands: blued hands, hours and minutes hands with white Super-LumiNova®
Case:   
18-carat red gold, diameter 44.6 mm,
Cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
Closed case back and decorated with a guilloché pattern on both sides,
Strap:
Hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather
Water resistance: 30 Meters

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HUBLOT – KING POWER WBC Pavé Diamonds "Floyd Mayweather"

HUBLOT – KING POWER WBC Pavé Diamonds "Floyd Mayweather" NEW

HUBLOT AND FLOYD MAYWEATHER SCORE A “KNOCKOUT” PARTNERSHIP
FOR THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY

MAYWEATHER TO ADORN HUBLOT ON FIGHT NIGHT BOXING TRUNKS

May 1, 2015 (LAS VEGAS, NV) – Today, luxury Swiss watch brand Hublot had the honor of hosting a press gathering with 10-Time World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather to announce their sponsorship of the future Hall of Famer for his highly anticipated match-up against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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To mark the occasion, Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe presented a King Power WBC Full Pavé with Emeralds to the undefeated champion, who will also wear the Hublot brand name on his boxing trunks on Saturday night. In line with Hublot’s “First, Different, Unique” brand ethos, Mayweather has previously never had a brand adorn his boxing shorts. The Presentation took place minutes before the boxer took the stage for the highly touted Weigh In.

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“Everyone knows I am a big fan of luxury watches and Hublot is one of them,” said Mayweather. “I am extremely grateful for their support and I look forward to adding the King Power WBC Full Pavé with Emeralds to my collection.”

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Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, shared: “We are proud to be a part of the World Boxing Council since we partnered with them in 2012. It is with honor and privilege that we stand beside Mayweather in what will be the biggest fight of his career. His astounding achievements through his perseverance and commitment to his celebrated career have made him a great fit for Hublot – we will lay witness to greatness tomorrow.”

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In addition to the presentation and sponsorship of Mayweather, and to celebrate this weekend’s much anticipated fight, Hublot is also hosting a one-of-a-kind boxing experience at the Hublot Boutique in Caesar’s Palace. In an official Hublot interactive ‘boxing ring’ and carpet, guests were invited to take a photo with Hublot-branded boxing props, including a robe, boxing gloves and championship belt.

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Floyd “Money” Mayweather, undefeated in 47 fights, and having bestowed upon himself the acronym 'TBE' - 'The Best Ever' will square off with Manny Pacquiao on May 2 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in what has been hailed the biggest event in the history of the sport. The 11- time world champion, who has not lost a fight since capturing his first world title in 1998, brings an unparalleled, tactical brilliance to the ring that sets him apart from the rest. Outside of the boxing world, Mayweather is a personal fan of Hublot and sits courtside at games of the Miami Heat—a longstanding Hublot partner.

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Hublot’s legendary relationship with the World Boxing Council, the governing body of the global sport, began in 2012 when Hublot took the fervor and art of the sport and fused it with the passion and history of the watch world. This synergy resulted in the creation of 12 unique watches, dedicated and signed by twelve legendary boxers.

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These timepieces were auctioned and raised over $1 million for the charitable initiatives of the World Boxing Council, including the beginning of the retired boxer’s pension and emergency fund in over 40 countries around the world.

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Technical specifications

Reference  703.OX.0218.HR.0918.WBC15
Series SPECIAL PIECE

Case:
"King Power" - Diameter 48 mm in King Gold
Polished King Gold set with 248 Diamonds for 2.04cts
Bezel: King Gold set with 48 baguettes-cutTsavorites
6 black PVD H-shaped relief titanium screws
Crystal: Sapphire with gold minute track transfer
Interior/exterior anti-reflective coating
Bezel Lugs:  Black composite resin
Lateral inserts: Black composite resin
Case-back: Satin finished King Gold
WBC logo on sapphire case-back
Crown: King Gold with black rubber insert
Push-pieces: Black PVD titanium with green rubber inserts
Screws:  Black PVD  titanium
Water resistance: 10 ATM or approximately 100 metres
Dial:
Matt black, circular satin-finished flange with 5N gold coating
Satin-finished and 5N gold-coated indexes with green SuperLuminova™
Transfer of texts WORLD CHAMPION at 12 o'clock and black Hublot logo
Hands:
Satin-finished and 5N gold-coated with green SuperLuminova™
Movement:
Calibre HUB4100
Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding and central seconds
hand. Small seconds at 9 o'clock
No. of components: 252
Jewels: 27
Date:  Date window at 4.30
Power reserve:  Approximately 42 hours
Strap:
Adjustable in black rubber and green Hornback alligator
Clasp: King Power folding buckle in black micro-blasted PVD titanium
King Gold decorative plate
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AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Chronograph “Italy Limited Edition”

AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Chronograph “Italy Limited Edition” NEW

2015 will be a rich year for Italy, full of discoveries.

And it will be even more so for Milan, set to host the Universal Exhibition starting May 1st, where it will become the world's window to the beauty and way of life of the Bel Paese. An occasion not to be missed, Audemars Piguet has seized this opportunity to pay tribute to both Italy and the city of Milan, creating a special limited edition of the Royal Oak Chronograph.

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The Italian touch is found in the details, such as the indices on the 30-minute counter; which borrow the iconic green, red and white of the Italian flag. Other special features not to be missed: the caseback bears the engraving “Swiss Made Limited Edition” and the material of the strap – rubber – is truly unique. In fact, in the past, a chronograph Royal Oak – the City of Sails model, created in 2002 – was the only watch to feature this material.

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The chronograph is permanently linked to the history of sports watches and holds a privileged position in the range of the Royal Oak collection. The decidedly modern dimensions of the 41 mm stainless steel case conserve all the characteristics that made the Royal Oak a watchmaking legend. Like the 1972 model, this limited edition expresses a subtle play alternating between shiny and satin-finished surfaces, while the octagonal yellow gold bezel features eight hexagonal screws. Water-resistant to 50 meters and equipped with screw-locked crown, the case features a glare-proof sapphire crystal.

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The dial is decorated with the Royal Oak collection's classic "Grande Tapisserie" motif. Audemars Piguet crafts this decoration on antique machines according to the arabesque-making technique. This rare manufacturing process, which Audemars Piguet is proud to master and use, allows the cut of the dial and the mesh structure of the inserted slim grooves to be produced simultaneously. The overlay of the two decorations, characteristic of the Royal Oak, lends the dial a unique brilliance.

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The watch, available in a limited edition of 500 pieces, will also include a hand-stitched "large square scale" blue alligator strap inside its presentation box. Specially made, the box features a metal plate that reproduces the watch's caseback with the colours of the Italian flag.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model: Royal Oak Chronograph
Limited edition of 500 pieces
Reference: 26326ST.OO.D027CA.01

MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Caliber 2385
Total diameter: 26.20 mm (11½ lignes)
Total thickness: 5.50 mm
Number of jewels: 37
Number of parts: 304
Minimum guaranteed power reserve: > 40 h
Frequency of balance wheel: 3 Hz (21'600 alternances/hour)
CASE
Stainless steel case, glare-proof sapphire crystal,
caseback engraved with “Swiss Made Limited Edition”,
screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 50 m.
Diameter: 41 mm
Thickness:  10.95 mm
DIAL
Silvered dial with "Grande Tapisserie" motif, blue counters,
30-minute counter with green, white and red indices,
applied white gold hour-markers and white gold Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, blue outer zone.
STRAP
Blue rubber strap with stainless steel AP folding clasp
hand-stitched "large square scale" blue alligator strap.
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes
Small seconds at 6 o'clock
Chronograph with continuous central seconds hand
30-minute counter (at 3 o'clock) featuring the colors of the Italian flag.
Date
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GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges Limited Edition NEW

Girard-Perregaux Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges – A new approach to the minute repeater

Deeply attached to its origins and to watchmaking traditions since 1791, Girard-Perregaux regularly shows in its watch creations to what extent innovation can contribute to the dynamism of the watch industry. By giving a totally new dimension to the mechanical structure of the striking mechanism, the Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges watch underlines the Swiss Manufacture's constant determination to advance technically while respecting the aesthetic conventions and time-honored expertise that are so close to its heart.

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The mechanical structure of this Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges offers an original opportunity to simultaneously observe on the dial side both the components of the striking-mechanism and the hammers that produce its sound by striking the wires of the gongs. In a major innovation, this positioning of the components facilitates optimum sound transmission when the watch is on the wearer's wrist. This underlines a desire not only to create a mechanism that is as attractive as it is efficient, but also to place it clearly on display for the enjoyment of one and all. 

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Girard-Perregaux took the ambitious decision of asking its teams of watchmakers and engineers to create a brand new type of caliber with a totally original mechanical structure that makes the invisible visible. Underlying this approach is an implicit desire to perpetuate the Firm's expertise and watchmaking tradition, embodied by the Tourbillon with Gold Bridges also found in this model.

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This emblem of the Girard-Perregaux brand, the design of which was patented in 1884, is today perceived as the aesthetic, technical and even symbolic essence of one of the most venerable Swiss watch manufactures still in existence.

Innovation through tradition
How to produce a strong, clear sound from a wristwatch equipped with a minute repeater mechanism only too often continues to be a stumbling-block for many watchmakers.  Scores, if not hundreds, of different solutions have been proposed in order to perceptibly improve the volume of sound produced by these timepieces, the principle of which first emerged at the turn of the 17th century.  However, Girard-Perregaux purposely chose not to implement any of the previously existing solutions.  None of these succeeds in both beguiling the ear by diffusing a powerful melody and delighting the eye by giving the wearer the opportunity to observe the components of the striking-mechanism during the course of their movements.

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With its desire to infuse a spirit of creativity into the notoriously tradition-bound world of watch complications, the Girard-Perregaux Manufacture proposes a classic watch that displays on its front side not only a Tourbillon with Gold Bridges, but also, still on the same side, the majority of the components that enable the minute repeater complication to produce a strong, clear sound, even when in position on the wrist. To achieve such a result, the watchmakers were obliged to re-design not only the entire manual caliber, but also its method of construction and operation. 

Giving sound the quality it deserves

The approach adopted here, which is as complex as it is original, perceptibly improves acoustic performance while offering observers the opportunity to appreciate the subtle mechanism of the minute repeater complication not only with their ears but also with their eyes. It should be noted that this is set in motion by sliding a bolt traditionally placed at 8 o'clock on the left-hand side of the case-band.  Sliding this trigger-piece rewinds the spring contained in the minute repeater barrel.

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  Once the maximum limit has been attained, this minute repeater winding mechanism releases the "on-off" control - an organ designed to prevent the striking-mechanism from starting if the winding of the trigger is not fully completed, thus preventing an incorrect acoustic indication of the time. The enhanced structure that allows the components of the striking-mechanism to be seen through the opening cut into the dial and the astute positioning of the hammers and gongs on the same side, enables the observer to follow the triggering operations with his gaze, while at the same time also watching the hammers strike the gongs.

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It will be seen that, of all the minute repeater components, the only one that remains both invisible to the eye and almost undetectable by the ear is the complex organ known as the flywheel. Designed to regulate the hammers' striking speed, it operates on the case-back side so as to limit any sound emissions, however feeble they may be, and thus guarantees this watchmaking musical instrument's acoustic qualities.
In these enhanced conditions, the delicate components of the striking-mechanism, each given their own traditional finishing, wind up and then release the hammers so as to strike with absolute consistency first the hours (in a low tone), then the quarter-hours (in a combination of high and low tones), and finally the minutes (in a high tone).

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The decision to position the two gongs facing the inner side of the hour circle crafted in 18K gold, and to also place here the hammers (the shape of which is inspired by the Gold Bridges first patented in 1884), goes beyond mere aesthetic considerations.  This positioning enables the acoustic wave, duly regulated at a carefully calibrated frequency, to reverberate harmoniously and not, as is only too often the case, to be confined by the excessive proximity of surfaces such as the skin, well known as possessing a density that easily absorbs sound waves.   In addition to this, the relationship between the size of the case and that of the caliber has been carefully studied so as to offer the best possible volumetric arrangement, as in the case of musical string instruments. Even better, the inside of the case has been specially crafted and finished so as to limit any acoustic interference that might arise.  And since there is no room for false notes in a musical performance, the sapphire crystal case-back has been crafted to give it the delicate curvature found in the majority of musical instruments equipped with a sounding-box, and the aim of which is to maximize the volume in which the sound can reverberate.

Half musical instrument, half kinetic sculpture
It is the highly unusual structure of the striking-mechanism, together with the adoption of a number of subtle technical solutions for this complication that has allowed the Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges to perform so exceptionally well.   Thus, in order to enhance the transmission of the sound wave between the heels of the two gongs, the link between the main plate and the 18K pink gold case-band has been stiffened. This is not all, however. To increase the speed of the hammers and consequently their striking impact, they are each mounted on a pair of jewels acting as ball-bearings so as to reduce friction.  The design of this structure has such a harmonious visual impact that it may seem simple.

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However things that look easy are in fact often exceedingly complex to achieve. No fewer than 270 hours of painstaking labour by a master watchmaker are required to assemble and adjust this magnificent mechanism. This work is made all the more arduous by the fact that the method of production of the minute repeater complication, with its hammers placed on the same plane as the racks used to wind them up prior to striking, makes it necessary to adjust the hammers outside the movement using a special tool simulating their future position.  Nevertheless the final result is there for all to see, and these small components made from black polished tempered steel and beveled to highlight their original design inspired by the watch's three gold bridges, produce thanks to their high degree of inertia a clear, powerful note at each strike.

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A mechanical structure inspired by the Girard-Perregaux tradition
To house this exceptional mechanism, Girard-Perregaux has chosen a round case with a domed case-band prolonged by the slender lugs that are characteristic of models in the Haute Horlogerie collections.  Its gently inclined bezel allows for a wide opening out over the movement and facilitates the captivating spectacle of the minute repeater mechanism, of the hammers, gongs and Tourbillon.

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The emblematic arrow-shaped gold Girard-Perregaux Bridges and marking-plates identify the pedigree of this mechanism, with its irreproachable finishes, crafted in accordance with the long traditions of the Manufacture. The caliber is also revealed on the case-back side with a third Gold Bridge and the Girard-Perregaux logo engraved on the main plate.

A black alligator strap with a pink gold triple folding clasp adds the finishing touch to this timepiece.

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Technical Specifications

Girard-Perregaux Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges

Reference: 99820-52-000-BA6A
Limited edition of 10 pieces.

Case
Case in pink gold
Diameter: 45,00 mm
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 6 screws
Water resistance: 30 meters (3 ATM)
Integrated side bolt in the case at 9 o’clock for activation of the minute repeater
Internal flange in pink gold with circular graining. Applied indexes in pink gold, polished
Movement
Girard-Perregaux GP09500-0002 movement
Mechanical, manual winding
Diameter: 32,00 mm (14’’’ ¼ )
Thickness: 9,35 mm
Frequency: 21.600 Vib/h - (3 Hz)
Power reserve: minimum 58 hours
Jewels: 37
Number of components: 406
Arrow-shaped Bridges and marking plates in pink gold
Functions: 
Tourbillon and minute repeater, hour, minute
Tourbillon:
•    Tourbillon carriage: 91 components for 0.49 g
•    Diameter: 13,60 mm
•    Balance wheel: variable inertia with pink gold setting screws
•    One rotation per minute
Minute repeater:
•    Gong on two tones in steel 20AP (hours and quarters on the first tone, minutes and quarters on the second tone)
•    Hammer inspired by the arrow-shaped Bridges of Girard-Perregaux, jewels above and under
•    Speed regulator with gold inertia-blocks

All the components of the movement are manufactured by hand according to the criteria of the Haute Horlogerie.

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