Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Carl F. Bucherer – PATRAVI TravelTec II Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium

















Carl F. BuchererPATRAVI TravelTec II Chronograph Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium

Two colors and three time zones for traveling in style


The Patravi TravelTec welcomes an exquisite new member to the family: Presented in 2015, the Patravi TravelTec II now gleams in rose gold and blackened titanium. This unique chronograph with three time zones makes for an elegant traveling companion.

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Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer


The Patravi TravelTec family has captured the hearts of Carl F. Bucherer connoisseurs and aficionados for over 10 years, which is why the series continues to welcome new additions. This year, the brand is launching the Patravi TravelTec II featuring a distinctive case in warm rose gold coupled with a case back and pushers in lightweight titanium with a black DLC coating.

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This creates a highly vibrant and elegant color combination that is rounded off by a black dial and a black strap to ensure a sophisticated timepiece that really catches the eye.


Patented mechanism

Measuring 47.4 mm in diameter, the enormous rose gold case alone leaves a lasting impression. Its bold presence together with its everyday suitability — the watch is water-resistant to 100 m (10 atm of water pressure) — make the Patravi TravelTec II a firm favorite for confident men. The technical features are also highly appealing, particularly the unique addition of a chronograph with three time zones.

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A specialty of the TravelTec family, this patented mechanism exclusive to Carl F. Bucherer is integrated into the case and can be admired through a lateral viewing window. The pusher at 10 o’clock adjusts the rotating bezel with 24-hour scale beneath the sapphire crystal: Depending on whether the wearer is traveling west or east, the 24-hour ring can be moved forward or backward in one-hour steps.

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Three time zones at a glance

The local time is indicated by the hours and minutes hands on a 12-hour basis. The minutes hand moves continuously, while the hours hand can be adjusted forward or backward in one-hour steps. When passing midnight, the date also changes both forward and backward. The second time is indicated by the 24-hour hand and the fixed outer bezel, while the third combines the 24-hour hand with the rotating bezel mentioned above.

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This unique system equipping the Patravi TravelTec is both a masterpiece of watchmaking art and an immensely useful function for everyday travel. The 24 time zones and associated reference cities are engraved on the base, with Lucerne — the home of Carl F. Bucherer — representing Central European Time (CET).

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Short-time measurements

The Patravi TravelTec II also masters short-time measurements thanks to its highly precise, chronometer-certified caliber CFB 1901.1, which also features a chronograph function for timing sporting events that last anywhere between one second to twelve hours.

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Technical specifications

Model: PATRAVI  TravelTec II Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium

Reference: 00.10633.03.33.01 
 
Movement:

Automatic caliber CFB 1901.01,
Diameter 28,6 mm, height 7.3 mm,
39 jewels, power reserve 42 hours
Functions:
Chronograph: hour, minute and second counters,
Three time zones, date, hour, minute, second
Case:
18-karat Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium coating
Diameter 47.4 mm
Height 15.9 mm
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant to 100 m (10 ATM),
Strap/Bracelet:
Rubber Strap
Folding clasp 18-karat Rose Gold and Blackened Titanium

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For further information please contact:
Press center
Carl F. Bucherer
Langensandstrasse 27
CH-6002 Lucerne
Tel. +41 41 369 70 70
Fax +41 41 369 70 72
E-mail: presscenter@carl-f-bucherer.com
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Monday, April 25, 2016

ZENITH – HERITAGE PILOT Café Racer
















ZENITH HERITAGE PILOT Café Racer 45 mm Automatic Chronograph NEW

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VINTAGE STYLE RIDING A FREE-SPIRITED BREEZE

Baselworld 2016

A new model with a strong character joins the Pilot collection from Zenith. Its broad 45 mm-diameter aged steel case houses a legendary movement – the automatic El Primero 4069 chronograph calibre – and displays a vintage dial boasting perfect readability.

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The Heritage Pilot Café Racer proudly takes its place in this iconic line composed of sleek, powerful watches. Its virile charm and well-built mechanism infuse it with the “Café Racer” spirit: when speed and getting away from it all are synonymous with independence and authenticity.

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A WIND OF FREEDOM

It aunts an original, sturdy style with a retro feel. Beneath its bodywork throbs a high-performance ‘engine’. The Heritage Pilot Café Racer is inspired by the ‘Café Racer’ bikers movement born in England in the 1920s.

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Its young, rebellious fans wanted a motorcycle that was both fast (up to 160km/h) and customised, enabling them to ride from café to café on the British motorways.

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They therefore stripped their bikes of anything they deemed super uous and prepared the engine to reach maximum power. Their one-seaters with their low-slung handlebars took on a rough and ready, pared-down and utilitarian appearance.

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The new Zenith creation evokes these bikes and their strong character symbolising speed, originality and freedom. Its imposing aged steel case and its original pilot’s watch attributes – large oversized luminescent Arabic numerals and a wide uted screw-lock crown – take on a vintage character.

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The slate grey dial with a grained motif is punctuated by two counters and topped by a domed sapphire crystal. The facetted hands and numerals with their beige luminescent coating stand out clearly against the dial background, while the solid titanium back of the case, water-resistant to 100 metres, is engraved with the inscription “Café Racer Spirit”.

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LEGENDARY MOTOR

A utilitarian appearance; attributes revamped to tear up the tarmac: the spirit of the Café Rocer motorbikes is echoed in the engine of the Heritage Pilot Café Racer. There is simply no room for anything super uous here: technique, performance and precision are at the core of this legendary mechanical heart.

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Stemming from a legendary line of movements – the world’s most accurate chronograph calibre developed by Zenith in 1969 – the automatic El Primero Calibre 4069 beats at the impressive speed of 36,000 vibrations per hour, powering a tenth of a second chronograph display.

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It drives central hours and minutes hands, small seconds at 9 o’clock alongside the chronograph functions, while delivering an over 50-hour power reserve.

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Setting the nal touch, an oily nubuck rubber-lined wristband, tted with a titanium pin buckle, accentuates the authentic nature of this watch intended for fans of ne mechanics and wide-open spaces.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: HERITAGE PILOT Café Racer
  • NEW AGED STAINLESS STEEL 45 MM CASE
  • AUTOMATIC EL PRIMERO COLUMN-WHEEL
CHRONOGRAPH
  • TRIBUTE TO THE CAFÉ RACER SPIRIT 
Reference: 11.2430.4069/21.C773

MOVEMENT
Movement El Primero 4069, Automatic
Calibre 131⁄4″` (Diameter: 30 mm)
Thickness: 6.60 mm
Components: 254
Jewels: 35
Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power-reserve: min. 50 hours
Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes in the centre
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph:
– Central chronograph hand
– 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
CASE, DIAL & HANDS
Material: Aged stainless steel
Diameter: 45 mm
Opening diameter: 37.80 mm
Thickness: 14.25 mm
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Titanium case-back with Café Racer
Spirit engravings
Water-resistance: 10 ATM
Dial: Slate-grey toned with grained pattern
Hour-markers: Arabic numerals with SuperLuminova SLN GL beige
Hands: Black ruthenium-plated, faceted and coated with
SuperLuminova SLN GL beige
STRAPS & BUCKLES
Green oily nubuck leather strap with protective rubber lining
Titanium pin buckle

Reference: 11.2430.4069/21.C773

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