Monday, March 28, 2016

MIDO – BARONCELLI Heritage
















MIDO BARONCELLI Heritage Automatic NEW

A pair of slim, elegant timepieces to mark 
the 40th anniversary of the Baroncelli

A tribute to classic watchmaking traditions and elegance, the Baroncelli Heritage range was created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the collection. These two new models reveal a magnificent grained ivory dial protected by an ultra-thin round case – measuring just 6.85 mm thick for the women’s model and 6.95 mm for the men’s model – in polished rose PVD-treated steel. This exceptional slimness makes them some of the thinnest timepieces on the market. In addition, these two models are fitted with an elaborate automatic movement demonstrating Mido’s watchmaking expertise. Their elegant and harmonious curves will captivate all couples wishing to share the most magical moments of a life together with a unique timepiece on their wrists.

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The Baroque-influenced, neoclassical style of Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II expresses the true refinement of traditional Italian architecture. Its softly curved sophistication inspired Mido to create the Baroncelli. The subtle references to this prestigious building and its harmonious curves imbue this iconic collection with a rare elegance and a resolutely timeless style to mark its 40th anniversary in 2016.

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Creating paired models is a tradition at Mido, which has been revived by these new Baroncelli Heritage watches. With their extraordinarily pure lines, these two timepieces embody the excellence of the brand’s watchmaking expertise and its commitment to classic watchmaking traditions. They reveal a magnificent grained ivory dial protected by an extremely thin round case. This exceptional slimness – 6.85 mm for the women’s model and 6.95 mm for the men’s model – makes the Baroncelli Heritage one of the thinnest watches on the market.

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The dial features the Baroncelli Heritage logo at 6 o’clock, while the date can be read in an aperture at 3 o’clock. The extreme refinement of this model is also reflected in its subtle details, such as the double-sided hours and minutes hands: one side is sandblasted, the other diamond-cut. The seconds hand, meanwhile, is crafted from blued steel in accordance with the greatest watchmaking traditions. All three can be admired through a sapphire crystal treated with an anti-reflective coating on both sides, which protects the dial. The elegant and harmonious curves of the Baroncelli Heritage will captivate all couples wishing to share the most magical moments of a life together with a unique timepiece on their wrists.

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The Baroncelli Heritage is fitted with a latest-generation automatic movement and is protected by a polished rose PVD-treated steel case measuring 33 mm in diameter for the women’s model and 39 mm for the men’s model. Enthusiasts of fine watchmaking mechanics will endlessly admire the finely decorated automatic movement, which features blued screws and an oscillating weight adorned with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo, through the transparent case back.

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The latter is protected by a sapphire crystal ensuring perfect readability. Water-resistant up to a pressure of 3 bars (30 m/100 ft), these two Baroncelli Heritage models are fitted with a semi-matt black genuine calf leather strap with crocodile look and a rose PVD-treated stainless steel pin buckle, which adds an extra touch of classicism.

Several other versions are also available in this range.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Ref: M022.207.61.116.11 BARONCELLI  Heritage Lady 33mm
Ref: M022.207.61.116.11 BARONCELLI  Heritage Gent 33mm

Movement
Automatic Mido 1192 (ETA 2892A2 base),
11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm,
Height: 3.60 mm, 21 jewels, 28,800 vph, NIVAFLEX NM mainspring, NIVAROX II balance-spring. Finely decorated elaborate movement with blued screws, oscillating weight decorated with Geneva stripes and Mido logo.
Functions:
HMSD. Adjusted on 4 different positions for high accuracy.
Min. 42 hours of power reserve.
Case
Polished 316L stainless steel with rose PVD treatment, 3 pieces, sapphire crystal with an anti reflecting treatment on both sides, transparent case back with sapphire crystal revealing the finely decorated elaborate movement, engraved serial number, water-resistant up to a pressure of 3 bars (30 m / 100 ft)
  •     Lady: Ø33 mm, exceptional thickness: 6.85 mm
  •     Gent: Ø39 mm, exceptional thickness: 6.95 mm
Bracelet
Semi-matt black calfskin with crocodile look,
stainless steel with rose PVD treatment pin buckle.
Dial
Ivory, grained, Baroncelli Heritage logo at 6 o’clock, date at 3 o’clock.
Hands
Double-sided hour and minute hands (one side sandblasted, one side diamond-cut), blued steel seconds hand.

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

BLANCPAIN – Fifty Fathoms BATHYSCAPHE Gray Ceramic Edition













BLANCPAIN Fifty Fathoms BATHYSCAPHE Plasma Gray Ceramic NEW

The Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
now dressed in gray plasma ceramic

Baselworld 2016

Blancpain’s three-hand version of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe appears for the first time in a plasma gray ceramic case.

Blancpain has re-interpreted one of its core timepieces, the three-hand model of the Fifty Fathoms
Bathyscaphe, outfitting it with a deep blue dial evoking the depths of the sea. Adding to its allure, the plasma gray ceramic bezel has been equipped with a blue ceramic insert featuring Liquidmetal ® hour-markers, an alloy serving to avoid distortions. The case highlights the technology involved in creating gray plasma ceramic, a production method that gives the color a subtle metallic shade. Plasma gray ceramic was used for the Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment that was launched in 2014.

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The Blancpain Bathyscaphe diving models first appeared in the late 1950s in both men’s and women’s versions. To mark the anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms in 2013, the Bathyscaphe reappeared with a new aesthetic recalling the first versions. The crisp outlines are reminiscent of their predecessors, the hands feature the traditional look of vintage watches and the date appears through a small window. The presence of a luminous index located on the bezel, serving to enhance readability during dives, is faithful to the original version of the Bathyscaphe.

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As with all diving watches worthy of the title, each model has been fitted with a unidirectional
bezel which can be rotated with defined clicks in a counter-clockwise direction. During dives, the
large seconds hand serves as an indicator that the watch is running. The Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
is water-resistant to 30 bar, equivalent to 300 meters. The self-winding caliber powering the Fifty
Fathoms Bathyscaphe
is the famous 1315, distinguished by its sturdiness and its exceptional chrono-metric performance. Representing an authentic technological feat, its three series-coupled mainspringbarrels ensure a generous five-day power reserve while guaranteeing a constant supply of energy.

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This movement is visible through the clear sapphire caseback which allows the owner to admire its modern and technical aspects. It is fitted with a balance-spring in silicon. The latter is an innovative material within the watch industry that features several key assets: low density that makes it particularly light, strong shock-resistance, as well as imperviousness to magnetic fields. These properties ensure the almost perfect geometry of the balance-spring, thereby improving the isochronism of the movement and hence the precision of the watch. Conceived for sports watches, the 1315 caliber is fitted with a robust glucydur balance wheel, with square-head gold micrometric regulating screws guaranteeing precision as well as efficient adjustment.

This timepiece is offered with two strap options: a three-ring NATO strap or a sail canvas version.

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Technical specifications
References:  5000-0240-O52A
Collection: Fifty Fathoms

Model:  Bathyscaphe

Case
Satin-brushed grey plasma ceramic
Unidirectional satin-brushed grey ceramic bezel
Thickness: 13.83 mm
Diameter:  43.60 mm
Water-resistant: 30 ATM/300m/1000ft
Between horns:  23.00 mm
Back:   Sapphire crystal
Antimagnetic properties
Dial
Blue dial, Date and seconds
Liquidmetal® hour-markers
Functions                
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date 
Movement
Calibre 1315
Self-winding
Power reserve in hours: 120 hours
Calibre diameter: 30.60 mm
Calibre thickness: 5.65 mm
Jewels: 35
2 mainspring barrels
Glucydur free sprung balance with gold regulation screws
Secured movement
Components: 227

Strap
NATO strap or a sail canvas version.
Pin Buckle.


* Blancpain reserves the right to modify this model and its technical characteristics.
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