Tuesday, September 15, 2015

BVLGARI – OCTO Solotempo All BLACKS Special Edition



BVLGARIOCTO Solotempo All BLACKS Special Edition NEW

Bulgari and the All Blacks: a limited edition WATCH pays tribute to members of the All Blacks ‘100’ Club

BULGARI, AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE CURRENT WORLD CHAMPIONS TEAM, THE ALL BLACKS, EMPHASIZES THE SHARED VALUES OF EXCELLENCE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE THAT UNITE THE TWO PARTNERS WITH THE PRESENTATION OF A SPECIAL WATCH TO THE ALL BLACKS’ LONGEST-SERVING MEMBERS.

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For the past few years, Bulgari and the All Blacks have pursued a partnership that highlights their shared values of winning and excellence.

As the world rugby tournament is about to begin, Bulgari, official sponsor to the All Blacks®, has honoured the longest-serving players and management in the legendary New Zealand team by presenting them with a special commemorative watch.

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The four current players in the All Blacks squad who have played 100 or more Test matches have received the special Octo All Blacks 100 Club watch to mark this exceptional achievement.  Bulgari also recognised a further 12 members of the current All Blacks management team who have officiated at over 100 Test matches.

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The four players, All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, Tony Woodcock, Daniel Carter and Keven Mealamu were presented with their watches at a special event in London today, with New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew, All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen, All Blacks Manager Darren Shand and Assistant Manager Gilbert Enoka also in attendance.

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Featuring amongst the elite in their respective areas, Bulgari and the All Blacks have for the past four years been pursuing a partnership celebrating their common denominators: high performance, charisma and excellence. The legendary New Zealand team, considered to be the best in the world, is the natural partner of one of the most prestigious international luxury Maisons. Bulgari and the All Blacks are engaged in a constant quest for perfection, leading their respective areas with great talent.

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Since they first played more than a hundred years ago, the All Blacks team has been guided by the power that stems from a sense of collective unity, an absolute and enduring value. The players are the custodians of a heritage whose spirit is scrupulously respected: joining the team is an honour and a responsibility. And each of its members adopts an unwritten code that places the team above the individual. The All Blacks have a duty to be a source of inspiration on the field naturally, as well as in their daily lives.

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Bulgari, a jeweller channelling 2,700 years of Roman history, is today recognised as one of the leading brands in the luxury sector. Characterised by the strength of its design inspired by the spirit of Italian genius, Bulgari’s jewellery and watchmaking creations are distinguished by their creativity that is truly unique within the luxury universe.

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Each of the watches awarded to the All Blacks is personalised on the sapphire crystal case-back, with each bearing the initials of the player as well as their All Blacks number.

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The centre of the smoked sapphire crystal features an historical silver fern leaf motif, which is the All Blacks emblem, along with the year 1905,  the year the famous All Blacks “Originals” team undertook their ground-breaking tour of North America and Europe.

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The Octo All Blacks 100 Club watch is a concentrated blend of mechanical power matched by equally rugged good looks. Presented as a special edition, in a box evocatively shaped like a rugby ball, the timepiece retains all the characteristics that make the Octo watch truly unique. This veritable piece of contemporary design is inspired by Italian creative genius, the roots of which lie in the architectural perfection of antiquity and the innovative visions of Leonardo da Vinci.

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In this particular iteration, the case with its 110 facets, 41.5 mm opening and 10.60 mm thickness is adorned with a Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating, perfectly corresponding to the black jerseys of the All Blacks.

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A dark hue that infuses it with even greater strength and elegance, while perfectly espousing the codes of both on-trend chic and athletic protocols.

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Like top rugby players, the heart of power and high performance lies in the movement. That of the Octo All Blacks 100 Club derives its precision and excellence from the finest Swiss manufacturing traditions.

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Developed and assembled by hand in the Swiss Jura, the 28-jewel mechanical self-winding BVL 193 calibre measures time with a precision of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz) and guarantees a 50-hour power reserve, as well as driving a date indicator that appears in a 3 o’clock dial window.

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This aperture as well as the polished and brushed black hour-marker might almost go unnoticed given the bold nature of the dial that affirms its personality by displaying a Maori mask, imprinted like a tattoo on the background, designed by Maori carver Tana Salzmann.

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As emphasised by Mr. Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari, the two names are synonymous with perfection, each in its own individual “playing field” and this new watchmaking collaboration is endowed with shared values: “The Bulgari Octo All Blacks watch embodies the common values shared by two excellent brands, both universally recognised as being synonymous with intense passion, commitment, teamwork, success and victories, each in their own realm. Design, performance and the sporting spirit are brilliantly expressed through this watch, issued in a special edition that is a perfect blend of technical sophistication and refined aesthetics.”

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Technical Specifications

 Model: BVLGARI OCTO Solotempo All BLACKS Special Edition

Movement
•    Calibre BVL 193;
Manufacture mechanical self-winding movement;
Diameter: 3.70 mm thick, 25.60 mm in ;
 Jewels: 28 jewels
•    Double-barrelled
•    Frequency of 28,800 VpH (4Hz)
•    50 hours of power reserve
Case and dial
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41.5 mm stainless steel case with Diamond Like Carbon treatment and semi-transparent smoky sapphire crystal back with “All Blacks®” logo
•    Screwed-in steel crown with black Diamond Like Carbon treatment and black ceramic insert
•    Water resistant to 100 m
•    Scratch-resistant sapphire with double-sided anti-reflection treatment
•    Anthracite dial with black Maori tattoo pattern. Hand-applied black hour-markers, brushed and polished
•    Black facetted hands enhanced with SuperLumi-Nova®
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Monday, September 14, 2015

Ulysse Nardin – Dual Time Manufacture – Monaco Limited Edition
















Ulysse Nardin Dual Time Manufacture – Monaco 25th Anniversary Special Edition NEW

Ulysse Nardin, Seven-time Principal Sponsor of the Monaco Yacht Show, Honors Event’s 25th Anniversary with Special Edition of the Iconic Dual Time.

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With a nautical history as deep as the oceans, Ulysse Nardin has been steering timepiece technology for nearly 170 years. Harnessing the rhythm of the sun, moon and tides, Ulysse Nardin watches have been guiding sailors across the seas with exact precision for decades. It’s no wonder the manufacture selected the Monaco Yacht Show as the premiere setting to showcase its savoir faire in watchmaking.




























Located in the pristine and picturesque Principality of Monaco, the Monaco Yacht Show is the world’s largest megayacht exhibition. Here, there are no limits to luxury. Hosted at Port Hercules from September 23-26 under the high patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Monaco Yacht Show will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year. Ulysse Nardin will be there as the seven-time principal sponsor, and to commemorate the occasion, the high horology master will present an original rendition of its iconic Dual Time.

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A limited edition of 100, the Dual Time Manufacture - Monaco reveals a fresh face, as well as a new addition to this apprized Ulysse Nardin piece. Crafted in stainless steel and sporting a deep blue aesthetic as rich as the ocean’s depths, the timekeeper reveals a second time zone feature where time zone setting is simplified. Positioned over the crown, the function to set both the date and time is designed in such a way that it does not call for pushing or pulling the crown. Each manipulation is easily made by turning the crown forwards or backwards. Now, sailing through time zones is a breeze.

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Equal part modern, equal part classic, the commemorative timepiece is ideal for stylish sporting adventures and leisurely yachting days. Each exquisite wristwatch is numbered and engraved with the custom Ulysse Nardin Monaco symbol, presenting its wearers with both a memory of this fine event and a timepiece that is the ultimate travel companion.

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Technical Data

Ref. 3343-132LE/93-MON Stainless steel Limited Edition 100 pieces

Movement 
Caliber UN-334, 11 ¾‘’’
In-house designed movement
Escapement in Silicium
Oscillator: patented inertial balance wheel I 8 with silicium hairspring
53 jewels
Power-Reserve: Approximately 48 h 
Winding: Self-winding movement
Dial
Dial with « Monaco Yacht Show 2015 » mention
Functions 
Hours, minutes, small seconds
Patented quickset 2 nd time display at 9 o’clock
Permanent home time at 9 o’clock
Simplified selection of winding, adjusting the date and time setting via a pusher on the crown
Big Date display, forward and backward date corrector
Oversized small seconds-hand counter at 6 o’clock
Crown Water-resistant 30 m
Case 
Stainless steel
Case-Back: Sapphire crystal decorated with the logo of the Principality of Monaco
Diameter 42 mm
Crystal Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Bracelet 
Leather strap with folding buckle

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