Monday, June 22, 2015

Frédérique Constant – VINTAGE RALLY Healey Chronograph















Frederique ConstantVINTAGE RALLY Healey Chronograph Automatic Limited Edition NEW

Frédérique Constant celebrates the refined elegance of the Healey car with the Vintage Rally Collection

Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph Automatic

Swiss watch manufacturer Frederique Constant known for its unique and classical watches is delighted to present you a new model within its successful Vintage Rally Collection: the Healey Chronograph Automatic. Frederique Constant has been for many years involved in various forms of motorsports, especially with vintage car rallies, as the brand is a longstanding and faithful partner of the famous Austin Healey car brand. Lately we were very honoured to welcome 4 original Austin Healey cars from the Southern Counties Club to our Manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates. The four drivers came from the United-Kingdom with their beautifully conserved vintage Healey cars.

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Driving for a tour of Switzerland and Italy, they were curious about the partnership of the watch manufacturer and the carmaker. They were impressed by our working facilities and capabilities. It was a perfect occasion for us to show to real Austin Healey enthusiasts our new Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph – and they loved it. Their passion for these vintage cars mirroring our passion for watches was intense.

Both carmaker and watchmaker have in common the engineering, the innovation and the artistic impression. Mechanical genius never ceases to excite and delight, especially when that marvel is a perfectly tuned engine in a fast-moving machine. Whilst beautifully crafted sports cars are an absolute fascination, so are timepieces.

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Both are high-precision machines meant for ultimate use and pleasure. With this in mind, our designers created the Vintage Rally Healey chronograph, a timepiece with a motorsports heritage that combines timeless contemporary design with sporty elegance.

This timepiece is driven by the precise FC-397 automatic chronograph calibre. It has 25 jewels and a 46-hour power reserve. Its unique design is underlined with sub-dials that include a 30-minute counter at 3'oclock and small continuous seconds at 9 o'clock.

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This watch features a three-part rose gold plated polished stainless steel case classically sized at 42 mm and a convex sapphire crystal that offers protection from the elements. The transparent case back allows us to see the movement, which will delight all watch enthusiasts.

In our eyes, the green dial accents give this chronograph a strong sporting character. The rose gold plated hands and the applied indexes are finished with superluminova, which stands out in the dark. With it's distinctive styling design and the signature of the Healey's logo, this watch is the quintessential of Frederique Constant.

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This watch features a three-part rose gold plated polished stainless steel case classically sized at 42 mm and a convex sapphire crystal that offers protection from the elements. The transparent case back allows us to see the movement, which will delight all watch enthusiasts.

In our eyes, the green dial accents give this chronograph a strong sporting character. The rose gold plated hands and the applied indexes are finished with superluminova, which stands out in the dark. With it's distinctive styling design and the signature of the Healey's logo, this watch is the quintessential of Frederique Constant.

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Water-resistant up to 50 metres, the Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph comes with a brown leather strap with big holes, to add to the style factor; a fine balance between sport and elegance.

This new Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph is also available with a silver polished stainless steel case with a black leather strap.

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Similar to every masterpiece, the Vintage Rally Healey Chronographs are limited to just 2888 numbered pieces. Finally, every timepiece comes with a beautifully designed gift box and a magnificent Healey NOJ393 car miniature model.

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Technical Specifications

References FC-397HS5B6Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph Silvered Dial
References FC-397HDG5B4Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph Dark Green Dial

Movement
FC-397 Caliber,
Automatic chronograph movement
28’800 alt/h, 25 jewels, 46h power reserve
Functions
Hours, Minutes, seconds, mechanical chronograph
Case
   Stainless steel case
   Stainless steel rose gold plated case
Diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal, see-through case back
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Dials
   Silvered dial, guilloché decoration in the center.
Applied silvered luminous indexes.
Hand polished silvered hour and minute hands with luminous and black oxid counter hands.
   Dark green dial, guilloché decoration in the center.
Applied rose gold plated luminous indexes.
Hand polished rose gold plated hour and minute hands with luminous and rose gold plated counter hands. 
Strap
Black racing leather strap
Brown racing leather strap 

Limited edition    2 888 pcs    
 
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Saturday, June 20, 2015

RJ-Romain Jerome – COLLABORATION "Día de los Muertos Clásico"




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RJ-Romain Jerome COLLABORATION "Día de los Muertos Clásico" Limited Edition NEW

RJ-Romain Jerome celebrates life with the
 « Día de los Muertos Clásico »

Introducing new Icons to the Día de Los Muertos collection, RJ-Romain Jerome asserts the design of these Memento Mori emblems by adding sparkling diamonds and rubies as well as skull engravings to a new 43mm case!

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For the past years, RJ-Romain Jerome has celebrated the Día de los Muertos through colourful and skilfully crafted timepieces highlighting the beautiful sculptures and portraits of the famous Calaveras. This year, the iconoclastic brand introduces a new collection that continues to represent the cultural values and distinctive design features of the original models.

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As part of UNESCO’s "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" since 2003, on November 2nd, the Día de los Muertos, brightens up the streets of Mexico with its related festivities and traditions. It’s with this spirit that RJ-Romain Jerome celebrates life and chases worries and negativity away with the Día de los Muertos Clásico collection.

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This new collection offers a range of three new designs, each housed in an elegant 43 mm black PVD-coated steel case. The black bezel has been delicately engraved with RJ’s Calaveras and filigree decorations. The dial sports the brands recognisable X traverses whilst the rest of the surface is filled with engravings of the famous skull, creating a unique sense of depth. The main Calaveras applique is carefully set in the center of the dial, allowing the wearer to appreciate the design of the watch through every detail².

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These three new models echo the brands artisanal know-how and artistic vision. Each timepiece is finished with a black alligator strap, highlighting the classic size of the case.

Part of RJ-Romain Jerome’s Historical Icons, this limited edition of 99 pieces per model is a testimony to RJ’s passion for the preservation of cultural emblems and traditions. So let’s celebrate life with the Día de los Muertos Clásico collection and cultivate the customs of our ancestors.

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1) RJ-Romain Jerome’s Día de los Muertos collection in collaboration with Tattoo artist Xam, author of the Sugar Skull.

2) The RJ.M.AU.FM.001.06 and RJ.M.AU.FM.001.05 models feature a hand-crafted skull applique with a modern interpretation of the champlevé decoration, each hand painted in silver lacquer. The skull’s gridded teeth have also been set with either brilliant cut diamonds or rubies, mirroring the stones set on the X traverses on the dial.

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Additionally, the RJ.M.AU.FM.001.05 features its X traverses and Calaveras applique with beautifully set black spinels.
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Technical Specifications

|Collection - HISTORICAL ICONS | Universe COLLABORATION

Model: TITANIC-DNA
Reference RJ.M.AU.FM.001.05| "Día de los Muertos Clásico" Limited Edition 99 pieces
Reference RJ.M.AU.FM.001.06| "Día de los Muertos Clásico" Limited Edition 99 pieces 
Reference RJ.M.AU.FM.001.07| "Día de los Muertos Clásico" Limited Edition 99 pieces

Movement
Caliber  RJ002-A,
Mechanical self-winding movement
30 jewels
Rate frequency: 28,800 v/h
Power reserve: 40 hours
Functions  
Hours and minutes at 12 o’clock, seconds indication at 9 o’clock,
Tourbillon at 6 o’clock,power reserve at 4 o’clock
Case  
Ø 43 mm
Black PVD-coated steel
“Día de los Muertos” engravings on the case back
Bezel: Black PVD-coated steel with “Calaveras” engravings
Hands: Black satin brushed hands with superluminova C1 “blue emission”
Paws: Beadblasted black PVD-coated steel
Lugs: Satin-finished black PVD-coated steel
Crown: Beadblasted black PVD-coated steel
Case-back: Sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 3 atm (30 meters)
Dial  
  • Black mirror-polished dial with calaveras engravings. Skull-shaped applique and traverses set with 532 black spinels (1.515 cts) and 16 diamonds (0.0168 ct) Ref:RJ.M.AU.FM.001.05
  • Black mirror-polished dial with Calaveras engravings. Engraved traverses. Skull-shaped
    applique adorned with a modern champlevé decoration, cold enamelled in silver,
    16 diamonds (0.0168 ct). Polished RJ logo applied on the dial Ref:RJ.M.AU.FM.001.06
  • Black mirror-polished dial with Calaveras engravings. Skull-shaped applique adorned
    with a modern champlevé decoration, cold enamelled in silver, 16 rubies (0.032 ct).
    Traverses set with 158 rubies (0.316 ct)  Ref:RJ.M.AU.FM.001.07
Strap  
Black alligator and black PVD-coated satin-brushed steel folding clasp
Limited edition:  99 pieces
Retail price  
| Reference RJ.M.AU.FM.001.05| "Día de los Muertos Clásico" Limited Edition USD 36,950.-* / CHF 29,950.-* / EUR 33,500.-*
Retail price  
| Reference RJ.M.AU.FM.001.06| "Día de los Muertos Clásico" Limited Edition USD 18,500.-* / CHF 14,950.-* / EUR 16,500.-*
Retail price  
 | Reference RJ.M.AU.FM.001.07| "Día de los Muertos Clásico" Limited Edition USD 24,500.-* / CHF 19,950.-* / EUR 21,950.-*

*Suggested retail price. RJ-Romain Jerome reserves the right to change prices without prior notice.
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