Monday, March 21, 2016

Ateliers deMonaco – Tourbillon Oculus 1297 Titanium















Ateliers deMonaco Tourbillon OCULUS 1297 Petite Minute Titanium Limited Edition NEW





































Ateliers deMonaco presents the Tourbillon Oculus 1297 in titanium.
A dazzling association of watchmaking tradition
and high-tech innovation.

Baselworld 2016

To truly appreciate the value of each passing instant, one must be able to measure it. True to technical excellence and aesthetic vision, Ateliers deMonaco presents for Baselworld a new exclusive version of its most emblematic model, the Tourbillon Oculus - a masterpiece of precision watchmaking.

The number 1297 of the Tourbillon Oculus pays a tribute to the ascent of the Grimaldi Family in the year 1297. When Francois Grimaldi seized the fortress of Monaco from a rival Italian faction. Disguised as a monk, he successfully led a small army into the fortress. The legacy of his daring victory is recorded on Monaco's coat of arms, which bears two monks brandishing swords with the lozenge pattern in the middle. The iconic and distinctive form of Ateliers deMonaco.

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Reinterpretation and high-innovation are the two words that governed the creation of the Tourbillon Oculus 1297. Characterized by its modern look, with its off-centered dial at 12 o’clock and its dial aperture with the tourbillon at 6 o’clock; this new timepiece is pure perfection.

Within the titanium case of 44mm, a fusion takes place between the technical mastery involved in producing watchmaking complications and the high aesthetic standards and virtuosity required in jewellery making. Indeed, the Tourbillon Oculus 1297 has a beautiful royal blue dial which has been embellished with relief lozenges.

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This particular enhancement of the dial is made using a 5-axis laser machine, an advanced technology which firstly heats and secondly melts the material to sublime it.
The overall finish of the dial gives a voluptuous play of brilliance, which underlines the elegance of the Tourbillon Oculus 1297.

Inserted into the upper part of the dial, the hours and minutes counter is a lovely embodiment of classical codes featuring Roman numeral indexes and dauphine shaped hands. The Ateliers deMonaco watchmakers have thus achieved a seamless blend of classicism and modernity in a single watch - offering a timepiece with a highly contrasted and bold design.

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Produced and assembled by the Ateliers deMonaco watchmakers in Geneva, the Tourbillon Oculus 1297 is powered by its own in-house patented Tourbillon XP1 movement, which drives the hours, minutes along with the small seconds. With an average tolerance between o-2 seconds per 24 hours this calibre is one of the most accurate tourbillon movement in the world today and bears witness to the Manufacture’s excellence.

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The Tourbillon XP1 provides remarkable technical performance and traditional watchmaking know-how with the sapphire tourbillon bridge; the hand engraved 22 carat gold rotor and the silicium escape wheel and lever. The sapphire case back enables the finesse and sophistication of the details of the movement to be observed.

The royal blue alligator leather strap and the titanium-folding buckle add a unique lustre to this exceptional timepiece. The Tourbillon Oculus 1297 also comes with a grey dial fitted either in a rose gold or white gold case. Similar to every masterpiece, each model of the range is limited to only 88 pieces.


For more information, please visit our website or feel free to contact us directly.
You can e-mail Ms Manon Bussod at mbussod@ateliers-demonaco.com

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Technical specifications

Model: Tourbillon Oculus 1297 Petite Minute

Reference: dMc-TB-OCBL-RL-TI

Movement:
Patented XP 1 minute Tourbillon
Automatic winding
Curved chamfered and hand perlage decoration on bridges
Hand engraved 22 carats gold rotor
Silicium escape wheel and lever
Alternances 28800 beats/hour (4 Hrz)
Sapphire tourbillon bridge38 hours power reserve 
Functions:
Hour, minutes, small seconds (6 o’clock)
Case:
Titanium
Diameter 44 MM
Thickness 13.1 MM
31 parts overall
Brushed, polished and assembled by hand
Front and back sapphire crystal
Water resistant up to 3 ATM  
Dial:
Multi-layer, de-centered dial
Blue, lozenge pattern in relief.
6 o'clock tourbillon opening
Hands: Dauphine shaped
Strap:
Hand stitched alligator leather
Titanium folding buckle
Edition:
Limited edition to 88 pieces

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Ateliers deMonaco
Palais de la Scala
1, Avenue Henry Dunant
98000 Monaco
Telephone : +377 97975747

Elisabeth van Pappelendam, PR & Operations Manager
betty@ateliers-demonaco.com
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Saturday, March 19, 2016

U-BOAT – CHIMERA TIT Skeleton Titanium 46 mm Limited Edition


U-BOATCHIMERA TIT Skeleton Titanium 46 mm Limited Edition NEW

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U-BOAT introduces the Chimera Skeleton 
watch in Grade 5 Titanium

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Following the great success of the Baselworld 2015 novelty, the Chimera 46 Skeleton
watch, today U-BOAT unveils a new version of the watch in grade 5 titanium.
Chimera Skeleton Titanium is a perfect example of the creativity of Italo Fontana, creator
of
U-Boat, in one of the strongest materials and extremely lightweight.


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The watch, features a totally skeletonized movement visible from the sapphire crystal and
caseback. The special “Squelette” U-77 Valjoux Top Soigne automatic movement by
AROLA is modified and highly decorated.

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The bezel, case and caseback are locked together by external tubing that ensures water
resistance to 100 meters. Additionally, the patented sculpted pusher enables the wearer to
eject the inner crown from its recessed position for setting of time.

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The watch offers chronograph functions, hours, minutes and seconds.
In this model Italo also added an additional fourth counter showing the 24 hours of the day
and marked by a little red hand.

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Technical Specifications

Reference: 8066

Innovative steel crown release system (patented) at 8 o’clock for easy time setting

MOVEMENT
Special Squelette U-77 Valjoux  Top Soigné movement
Automatic mechanical chronograph modified and personalized at U-BOAT specifications.
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz.
Power reserve: 48 hours. 25 jewels.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, small seconds,
24 hours, chronograph 60s, counter 12 at 12,
counter 30 minutes at 6, counter 24 (a.m. - p.m.) at 7.
CASE
Grade 5 Titanium case, 46 mm diameter.
Innovative steel crown release system (patented) at 8 o’clock for easy time setting
Distinguishing crown on left side, with a patented protective device.
The bezel and the back of the case are locked together by external tubing and a customised key that ensures absolute water resistance.
Personalized rotor in sterling silver consisting of three bridges locked through 3 blue screws.
Oversized crown cover for an easy manipulation, secured on the case, positioned at 9 o’clock.
Chrono pusher with milling on the external surface.
A side window offers the display of the balance wheel movement.
DIAL
Squelette dial on three levels, spheres treated with white luminova.
CRYSTAL
sapphire curved glass on the face and flat on the back of the timepiece.
WATER RESISTANCE
100 mt, 10 ATM.
STRAP
handmade and hand finished leather strap.
Titanium tongue buckle.

Limited Edition 150 Units

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E-mail: press@u-­boatwatch.com - Mob. +39 338 9510499
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