Wednesday, December 9, 2015

H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar Concept


MOSER & CIE.ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar Concept White Gold Limited Edition NEW

PRE-SIHH - COMPLEXITY MADE SIMPLE WITH THE H. MOSER & CIE. ENDEAVOUR PERPETUAL CALENDAR CONCEPT

Neuhausen am Rheinfall, December 8th, 2015

Ten years ago, when H. Moser & Cie. launched its Endeavour Perpetual Calendar it took everyone by surprise with the purest, most ingenious and most practical perpetual calendar on the market. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this iconic model, the Schaffhausen-based manufacture is pushing the boundaries of creativity further and countering trends. In a market saturated with oversized watches and logos emblazoned everywhere, H. Moser & Cie. boldly presents a watch which is simplicity itself: the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept in a limited edition of 10 timepieces in white gold. As the ultimate expression of minimalism and purity, with neither logo nor index - stripped even of the small seconds dial - this perpetual calendar reveals its timeless beauty.

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In 2005, H. Moser & Cie. presented a revolutionary perpetual calendar with a complex movement and radically simple dial. No sub-dial, no illegible date disc: the indices showed not only the hours, but also the months, using a small central hand in the shape of an arrow. A date window at 3 o’clock and power reserve indicator at 9 o'clock completed the piece, making it the most legible and easy-to-adjust watch on the market.

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The Endeavour Perpetual Calendar watch became an iconic collector’s piece in 2006 when it was distinguished with the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) in the complicated watch category.

Ten years on, H. Moser & Cie. marks the 10th anniversary of its flagship model by taking the concept of simplicity to new extremes. Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., explains: "We were often asked if it would be possible to make an even simpler perpetual calendar. The Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept meets that demand". Featuring the company's signature fumé dial without a visible logo, this timepiece remains immediately identifiable, proof that true luxury is unmistakeable.

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The watch is set off by a beige kudu leather strap, lending this bold, modern design an irreverent appeal, with a heart true to the finest watchmaking tradition. The Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept is powered by the HMC 341 calibre, a technical marvel.

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With a 7-day power reserve, this particularly ingenious movement is the very essence of simplicity itself, enabling the date to be adjusted forwards or backwards at any time of day. "This is because we don't just create complications, we also create innovative solutions for reading the time", concludes Edouard Meylan.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar Concept

Reference: 1341-0208,  White Gold model, signature fumé dial, kudu leather strap
Limited Edition of 10 pieces

Case
18-carat white gold, three-part
Diameter: 40.8 mm
Height: 11.1 mm
Curved sapphire crystal
See-through curved sapphire crystal case-back
Screw-in crown adorned with an “M
Engraved on movement side of case with “LIMITED 10 PCS”
Dial
Signature fumé with sunburst pattern
Leaf-shaped hands
Month indicated with a small arrow-shaped centre hand
Big date display 
Movement
Manual winding manufacture calibre HMC 341
Diameter: 34.0 mm or 15 lines
Height: 5.8 mm
Frequency: 18'000 A / h
28 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 7 days
Stop seconds
Double barrel
Original Straumann Double Hairspring®
Pallet fork and escapement wheel made from gold
Movement and components hand-finished and decorated
Functions
Perpetual calendar
Big date display
Month indicator via central hand
Hours and minutes
Power reserve indicator on dial
Leap year cycle indicator on movement side
Strap
Hand-stitched beige kudu leather strap
Solid 18-carat white gold pin buckle with engraved Moser logo

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CONTACT
Nathalie Cobos, T +41 76 319 03 09, press@h-moser.com
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MOSER SCHAFFHAUSEN AG
Rundbuckstrasse 10
CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Switzerland
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FAX          +41 52 674 0055
E-MAIL      info@h-moser.com
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

A. Lange & Sohne – 1815 TOURBILLON Handwerkskunst


A. Lange & Söhne 1815 TOURBILLON Handwerkskunst Gold Limited Edition NEW

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Special limited edition crowns anniversary year

The 1815
TOURBILLON is the first A. Lange & Söhne watch that combines a stop-seconds device for the tourbillon and the ZERO-RESET mechanism. At the close of the anniversary year that commemorates the 200th birthday of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, this paragon of precision timekeeping is being presented in a limited HANDWERKSKUNST edition featuring extraordinary dial and movement decorations.


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Handwerkskunst, the German word for "artisanship", is an attribute of distinction that A. Lange & Söhne has been using since 2011 to identify special limited-edition watches whose dials and movements are endowed with rare finissage and engraving techniques. On 7 December 2015, the eminent Saxon manufactory is presenting the 1815 TOURBILLON HANDWERKSKUNST, a new model that not only stands out with exceptional decorative elements, but also unites two patented mechanisms.

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The ZERO-RESET function launched in 1997 by A. Lange & Söhne is paired with the stop-seconds device for the tourbillon that was introduced in 2008. Together, these mechanisms make it possible to stop and set the timepiece with one-second accuracy.

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Limited to 30 watches, the special-edition model is available in a pink-gold case with a diameter of 39.5 millimetres. A. Lange & Söhne's fifth HANDWERKSKUNST edition is a precious homage to Ferdinand Adolph Lange, the great Saxon watchmaking pioneer whose 200th birthday is being memorialised this year.

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Walter Lange von der Uhrenmanufaktur Lange und Söhne vor der Büste von Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte

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The main difference versus the model presented in 2014 is the dial. It is made of black-rhodiumed pink gold and decorated with elegant tremblage engraving. The engraver who uses this technique sculpts the material with a specially crafted lining burin to achieve a uniform, fine granular structure.

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The relief elements on the dial, including the prominent arced brand logo and the numerals, are later polished to a mirror gloss and contrast prominently against the dark background. An aperture in the dial reveals the large one-minute tourbillon. The tourbillon bridge and the upper part of the cage are black-polished: this is one of the most elaborate and time-consuming finissage techniques.

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Mechanical precision is reflected in every detail of the lavishly decorated L102.1 manufacture calibre. The elegantly curved shape of the newly designed three-quarter plate is a special hallmark. Thanks to generous cut-outs, the tourbillon with the patented stop mechanism is easily visible from the movement side as well, as are the spring barrel and parts of the wheel train.

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The grained surface of the German silver plate is inspired by historic pocket watches. Bevel-polishing reentrant angles is a particular challenge. This task can only be performed manually with a sharp, specially designed tool. The fourth-wheel bridge is pierced to provide a better view of the tourbillon.

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Just like the plate and the caseback, it is endowed with artistic engravings. The diamond endstone of the tourbillon vibrantly accentuates the movement decorations.

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Technical Specifications

Model: 1815 TOURBILLON Handwerkskunst Pink Gold Special Edition

Reference №: 730.048

Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L102.1.
Manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions.
The lavish decorations of the manufacture caliber L102.1 can be seen through the sapphire-crystal caseback. Artistic engravings endow the plate, the fourth-wheel bridge and caseback.
The newly designed three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver has generous cut-outs and its grained surface is inspired by historic pocket watches.
Diameter: 32.6 millimetres; height: 6.6 millimetres
Movement parts: 262
Jewels: 21
Screwed gold chatons: 5
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillator: Shock-resistant screw balance, balance spring manufactured in-house with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour
Power reserve: 72 hours when fully wound
Functions
Hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds dial;
One-minute tourbillon with patented stop-seconds and patented ZERO-RESET mechanism;
72 hours power reserve
Operating elements:
Crown for winding the watch and setting the time.
Case
Pink Gold
Diameter: 39.5 millimetres; height: 11.0 millimetres
Crystal and back: Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)
Dial
Pink gold, black rhodiumed; with tremblage engraving
Hands: Pink gold and blued steel 
Strap
Hand-stitched alligator leather strap, dark blue
Buckle: Pink-gold prong buckle

Limited edition: 30 watches

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Arnd Einhorn, Director Press and PR
* Tel.: +49 (0)35053 44 5505
E-mail: presse@lange-soehne.com
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