ZANNETTI – Regent Jewellery Owl Limited Edition

ZANNETTI – Regent Jewellery Owl Limited Edition NEW

THE JEWELLERY WATCH

THE JEWELLER IS AN EXPERT IN THE ART OF MOUNTINGPRECIOUS STONES IN GOLD, SILVER AND, LATER, PLATINUMSO AS TO REVEAL THE IR FULL SPARKLE AND BEAUTY

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IT TOOK SEVERAL HUNDRED YEARS, until the eighteenthcentury in fact, for the profession of jeweller to reach its defi-nitive form in Europe. Parisian goldsmiths, who made objectsfor everyday use, were given their first statutes in 768 and, inthe early 13th century, formed a guild. Lapidaries, stonecuttersand engravers worked with all manner of precious, fine and natural stones. New regulations governing their profession wereadopted in 1584. Throughout the second half of the seventeenth century and first half of the eighteenth century, decreeswere passed stipulating that precious stones were to be cut bylapidaries and sold by goldsmiths. The guild now included jewellers (joailliers), bijoutiers (distinct from jewellers as they didnot work with precious stones), stone-setters (metteurs en oeuvre), and gold and silver merchants. In 1781 they were joinedby lapidaries and goldbeaters. Evidence of this rich past can beseen today in the multiple forms of expression that still enterinto the jeweller’s art in the widest sense, from precious stonesand gemstones to enamelwork, engraving and chasing. It is byno means unusual for a world-class jeweller today to also crea-te bijoux and precious tableware.

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Until the early twentieth century precious stones were, withfew exceptions, just one of the techniques implemented whendecorating a watch, which also called on the very differentskills of the lapidary, engraver and enameller. The interplayof light and colour from the mat, brilliant and translucent enamels complemented and sometimes even surpassed thoseof precious and hard stones. Chased and engraved metal highlighted contours and motifs. As a functional but also decorative piece, some watches resembled figurative or geometricpaintings while others showed a sculptural quality.

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REGENT JEWELLERY-OWL COLLECTION - LIMITED EDITION

Are many, infinite, the ways that lead to the realization of a clock. Some people use real believers industries ative, who gets help from suppliers so far as to make need to step over an ocean, those who simply print your name on the work of a stranger. Zannetti chose a completely different way. 

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Italian luxury watch brand Zannetti presents the limited edition Regent Jewellery Owl timepiece, a high jewellery masterpiece crafted in white gold and adorned with precious stones. Bezel of this watch is entirely hand-set with sapphires fading from dark to light blue and decorated with hand-made stars in 18kt gold and diamonds.

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The hand-engraved and enameled mother of pearl dial portrays a hand-made three-dimensional 18kt rose gold owl with diamonds and eyes in mother of pearl with cabochon of rubies. Inside this timepiece beats a personalised automatic movement manufactured in Switzerland. The watch completes with a hand-sewed Alligator blue strap with personalised 18kt gold butterfly buckle with diamonds.

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The Zannetti Regent Jewellery Owl is a timepiece that combines perfection of the Swiss Movements with the highest level of craftsmanship. Only the best artists in the watchmaking  and  jewellery world could have been able to produce this watch: engravers, mounters, painters,  gemmologists,  drawers and, watchmakers. All these people together, working in a team, were able to give birth to such an extraordinary, fascinating and precious (in raw materials and working techniques) timepiece.

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Zannetti has inherited an important commitment,which is based on a constructive, conceptual anduncompromising philosophy.

The technological excellence of its timepieces,along with the art expressed by Zannetti’s skillfulwatchmakers and craftsmen, contributes in creatingunique and highly distinguishing watches that areworldwide appreciated.

Each watch created by Zannetti has its own soul, hi-story and personality, proudly unique in its gender.Zannetti si dedica con passione ad una filosofiacostruttiva e senza compromessi. L’eccellenza tec-nologica dei suoi orologi, unita alla precisione del-la mano dell’abile maestro orologiaio e dell’artista,fanno di ogni singolo segnatempo un pezzo asso-lutamente unico ed irripetibile. Indossarlo al polsoregala, quindi, una sensazione di originalità e indi-pendenza ormai, dai più, ritenuta irrimediabilmenteperduta. Ogni orologio Zannetti può vantare un’ ani-ma, storia e personalità unica nel suo genere.

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Technical details

Model: ZANNETTI – Regent Jewellery Owl Limited Edition

Ref. R5G.A1R-B1.Y.A

Case
Entirely hand-engraved, chiselled and finished white 18kt case.
Bezel entirely hand-set with sapphires fading from dark to light blue, decorated with hand-made stars in 18kt gold and diamonds.
Sapphire glass anti-reflex with engraved hidden signature
Hand-engraved bottom fixed by 8 screws with exposed movement
White gold crown with sapphire’s cabochon
Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds
Dial
Hand-engraved and enameled mother of pearl dial
Hand-finished and gilded hands and indexes
The dial portrays a hand-made three-dimensional 18kt rose gold owl with diamonds and eyes in mother of pearl with cabochon of rubies.
Movement
Made-in-Swiss mechanical automatic movement personalised by Zannetti
Strap
Hand-sewed Alligator blue strap with personalised 18kt gold butterfly buckle with diamonds
Edition
Limited and numbered edition

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MONTBLANC – 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Blue Limited Edition

MONTBLANC – 1858 Collection Chronograph Tachymeter Blue Limited Edition NEW

A Timepiece Pays Homage 

To The Prestigious Minerva Heritage

Paying tribute to the heritage of its manufacture in Villeret, founded under the name Minerva and acquired in 2007 by Montblanc, the Maison presents a timepiece inspired by Villeret’s legendary Minerva chronographs. The prestigious Minerva manufacture was the reference in the field of chronographs and stopwatches during the 1920s and ‘30s.

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These legendary timekeepers were able to measure fractions of a second with the utmost precision — a feat of horological manufacturing for the time. Calibres such as the reference 13.20, launched in the 1920s, were among the very first to be conceived specifically for wristwatches, while the Calibre 19.14, unveiled in 1936, could measure the hundredth of a second. Montblanc’s split-second stopwatches also gained international recognition when they were used for timing the 1936 Winter Olympics, which reinforced the Maison’s reputation.

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Most watchmakers outsourced their watch components throughout those two decades, whereas Minerva mastered the majority of its fabrication in-house, including its balance wheels and springs…and the same remains true today. This year, Montblanc continues this passion for fine watchmaking by honoring Minerva’s emblematic chronographs of yesteryear with a new manufacture 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Blue Limited Edition 100.

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Inspired by a monopusher chronograph from the 1930s, this new limited edition of 100 pieces captures the innovative spirit of the decade by uniting a number of the original design features with one of Villeret’s most elegant manufacture, hand-wound chronographs— the Calibre MB M16.29 — featuring a column wheel and a horizontal disc clutch.

A vintage inspiration

On the historical side, a fluted crown with a coaxial push-piece is reminiscent of the early crowns that were designed for easy grasp, while the elegant dial, with its large white luminescent Arabic numerals and a railway track, is also typical of the period. The small seconds at nine o’clock, the chronograph 30-minutes counter at three o’clock, the retro Montblanc logo, used from the beginning of the 21st century, and the large “cathedral” hands, with their cloisonne design filled with white Super-LumiNova®, all stay faithful to the original design.

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Montblanc’s 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Blue Limited Edition 100 celebrates both traditional Swiss artisanal watchmaking and the rich heritage of Montblanc’s Villeret Manufacture, but offers a contemporary twist to the past with a large 44 mm stainless steel case with slightly enlarged lugs, to keep the proportions of the case the same. The addition of a deep blue dial with a tachymetric scale for measuring speeds over distance, along with a matching blue alligator strap, also contribute to reinforcing the vintage look of this historical timepiece.

Movement inspirations

Under the dial, Montblanc has equipped the 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Blue Limited Edition 100 with its monopusher chronograph with column wheel and horizontal disc clutch that fills the whole 44 mm case. This movement shares the same architecture as its predecessor — the Minerva pocket watch Calibre 17.29 from 1929 — although it has been re-designed extensively with hand-finishings, including Cotes de Geneve motifs, extensive bevelling, angling and snailing, all respecting the finest codes of Haute Horlogerie. Looking through the caseback, it is possible to see the iconic engraved “V” chronograph bridge, which has been a feature of Minerva chronographs since 1912, as well as the Minerva arrow-shaped chronograph hammer that can be found in almost all the modern Montblanc/Minerva movements. Other features include a large screw-regulated balance wheel and a swan-neck regulator. The calibre is comprised of 252 components and beats at a frequency of 2.5 Hertz with a power reserve of 50 hours.

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Uniting the reference in chronographs with the innovations of the present, the Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Blue Limited Edition 100 is the perfect example of how Montblanc pays homage to the prestigious Minerva calibres. From 1858, Minerva was committed to producing precision timepieces with high-quality calibres, and Montblanc continues this tradition and heritage today.

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About Montblanc

For over 100 years, Montblanc has embraced the traditions of lasting value and exquisite craftsmanship. The Maison’s uncompromising principles of design, style, quality and workmanship have allowed it to create heirloom collections that are passed from generation to generation. The iconic Montblanc Emblem is a symbol of excellence — the pinnacle of luxury writing instruments, timepieces, leather accessories, fragrances and sunglasses — and the Maison has made an enduring commitment to encourage excellence through cultural advancement. Montblanc has its roots in writing culture and therefore sees a particular obligation to its own cultural commitment. Through various international activities, the Maison makes a creative contribution to modern cultural life: Montblanc itself writes a small piece of cultural history.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS


MONTBLANC – 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition 100

Ident. 114086

Movement: 
Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB M16.29
Type of movement: Manually wound monopusher chronograph with tachymeter scale
Chronograph: Monopusher with column-wheel and horizontal coupling
Dimensions: Diameter = 38.4 mm; height = 6.3 mm
Number of components: 252
Number of jewels: 22
Power reserve: Approx. 50 hours
Balance wheel: Screw balance, diameter = 14.5 mm; moment of inertia = 59 mg.cm2
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations/hour (2.5 Hz)
Balance spring: With Phillips terminal curve
Plate: Rhodium-plated German silver with circular graining on both sides
Bridges: Rhodium-plated German silver with “Côtes de Genève”
Going-train: Gold-plated, faceted arms, diamond-polished surfaces

Displays:
Central hours and minutes
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph’s elapsed-seconds hand in the centre of the dial’s
Counter for 30 elapsed minutes at 3 o’clock
Tachymeter scale
Exterior
Case: Stainless steel
Crystal: Scratch-resistant and antireflective domed sapphire crystal
Back: Screwed stainless steel back with inset pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions: Diameter = 44 mm; height = 13.15 mm
Water-resistance: 3 bar
Crown: Stainless steel with Montblanc emblem in raised relief
Push-piece: Chronograph monopusher integrated into the crown
Dial: 
Blue dial with Super-LumiNova®-coated* Arabic numerals,
Gold-plated luminescent hour-hand and minute-hand,
historical Montblanc emblem at 12 o’clock, tachymeter scale around the dial circumference
Strap: 
Blue alligator-skin strap with stainless steel pin buckle

Limited Edition: 100

(*Super-LumiNova® is not a trademark registered by Montblanc)

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Year: 2016
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