Wednesday, July 20, 2016

IWC Schaffhausen – PORTUGIESER Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano”

















IWC SchaffhausenPORTUGIESER Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano” Gold – Special Edition NEW

IWC INAUGURATES THIRD ITALIAN 
BOUTIQUE IN THE HEART OF MILAN’S 
HIGH-FASHION DISTRICT

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Milan, 29 June 2016 IWC Schaffhausen has inaugurated its third Italian boutique at Via Montenapoleone 1, in the heart of Milan’s luxury shopping area. IWC Brand Ambassador Pierfrancesco Favino and television host and actress Alessia Marcuzzi were present to cut the ribbon in the exclusive setting of the fashion district.  


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The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer used the occasion to introduce the exclusive Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano” (Ref. IW371215), which is limited to 100 pieces. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was followed by an exclusive gala dinner prepared by the Michelin-starred chef Andrea Berton.

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The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer chose Milan as the location for its third Italian boutique, after Rome and Venice, to present its mechanical masterpieces.

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Showgirl and actress Ariadna Romero attends the gala dinner at Ristorante Berton for the IWC Schaffhausen Boutique Milan

Pierfrancesco Favino, IWC Brand Ambassador, Alessia Marcuzzi, television host and actress, and the actress Anna Ferzetti, together with Beppe Ambrosini, Brand Manager IWC Italy, and Hannes Pantli, Board Member of IWC, cut the ribbon of the IWC boutique in Via Montenapoleone.

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Hannes Pantli, Board Member of IWC, Beppe Ambrosini, Brand Manager IWC Italy, television host and actress Alessia Marcuzzi, and actor Pierfrancesco Favino, cutting the ribbon while attending IWC Schaffhausen Boutique Milan


The Swiss Maison celebrated the opening of its Milan boutique in the presence of some of the most important representatives of the Italian business world with an exclusive gala dinner at Ristorante Berton, one of the best-known locations in Porta Nuova, surrounded by the attractive setting of the new Milan skyline. “We are honoured to officially inaugurate the Milan boutique. Milan is a city that reflects luxury par excellence, where everything is fast and dynamic, but that still appreciates the marking of time and the elegance of wristwatches. We welcome our guests to share a unique and unforgettable evening with them, and we take this opportunity to present a special edition of the Portugieser Rattrapante dedicated to our new boutique”, said Beppe Ambrosini, Brand Manager IWC Italy, during the gala dinner.

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Beppe Ambrosini, Brand Manager IWC Italy


A LONG-AWAITED WATCH

This evening, IWC Schaffhausen presented for the first time a limited and exclusive edition of 100 pieces of its most iconic watch: the Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano” (Ref. IW371215). This timepiece is the successor to the highly successful model that was proposed for the last time in 2006 and has attracted numerous admirers.

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The Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano” features the characteristic third button for the rattrapante mechanism and a red gold case, a blue dial with tachymetric scale and telemetric scale and a black alligator leather strap.

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The inscription of the limited edition01/100” on the case back of the watch, together with the incision that evokes the “Biscione”, the grass snake, of the Milanese Visconti family, the symbol and emblem of the city, further seals the connection with Milan.


CELEBRATING HAUTE HORLOGERIE AND HAUTE CUISINE

Andrea Berton, the renowned Michelin-starred chef and IWC Brand Ambassador, personally presented an haute cuisine menu specially conceived for the evening, composed of refined and sophisticated dishes which reflect the values of the Swiss watch manufacturer: timeless elegance and innovation.

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Chef Andrea Berton and his wife Sandra Berton


The guests toasted with a fine selection of sparkling wines produced by the Ferrari Trento Winery, skilfully selected to enhance the courses served and to celebrate the opening of the IWC boutique in Milan in style.

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Actor and IWC Brand Ambassador Pierfrancesco Favino and his wife Anna Ferzetti

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Boutique Address
Via Montenapoleone 1
20121 Milano
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Technical details

Model: PORTUGIESER Chronograph Rattrapante Edition “Boutique Milano”
Ref. IW371215

FEATURES
    Mechanical double-chronograph movement
    Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds
    Minute counter in a totalizer at “12 o’clock”
    Small hacking seconds
    Limited edition of 100 numbered watches 
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre 76240
Mechanical movement
    Frequency: 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
    Jewels: 31
    Power reserve: 48 h
Winding: Hand-wound
WATCH
Materials: Red gold case
Diameter: 41 mm
Case height: 12.5 mm
Dial: blue dial
Glass: Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 3 bar
STRAP
Black alligator leather strap, pin buckle

Limited Edition  100 timepieces

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Further Information
Clemens von Walzel
Department Manager Public Relations
Tel. +41 (0)52 235 79 29
E-mail clemens.vonwalzel@iwc.com
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – HERITAGE 1957 Gyromatic





















GIRARD-PERREGAUX HERITAGE 1957 Gyromatic 225th Anniversary NEW

The Girard-Perregaux 1957 a design inspired by 
Girard-Perregaux’s iconic model from the 60’s the  
«Gyromatic»: High frequency at its finest

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The Swiss haute Horlogerie Manufacture unveils the 1957 - this 40 mm steel watch features a revisited Vintage design strongly inspired by the aesthetic codes of the Girard-Perregaux’s Gyromatic watches dating from the 1960s at the occasion of Girard-Perregaux’s 225th anniversary this year.

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For centuries, watchmakers had been fascinated by the prospect of winding a watch’s mainspring automatically. Girard-Perregaux produced a revolutionary solution in 1957 called « Gyromatic », it remains a milestone in the development of the self-winding wristwatch.

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One of  the major challenges associated with  automatic winding  is  how to turn the circular to-and-fro movement of the movement’s  oscillating  mass,  or rotor, into the one-way circular motion that can actually wind the mainspring. For this purpose, horological engineers usually resort to a device called a motion reverser, featuring ratcheted wheels. However, the stronger the pawls and teeth, the larger they are, leading to an increase in idle travel. The remedy lies in using smaller, hence more fragile components. The only solution here is a never quite satisfactory compromise.

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GIRARD-PERREGAUX – Movement GP3300


The «Gyromatic» system substitutes roller-equipped unidirectional clutches for the ratchet wheels. The resulting construction is simple, reliable and efficient. What’s more, its compactness opens the way for slim, sleek and stylish designs. The «Gyromatic» has since demonstrated its excellence in thousands of Girard-Perregaux timepieces including the top-of-the-line «Gyromatic HF (for high frequency), the selfwinding watch equivalent of the «Formula 1» race car. This development marked its ultimate major contribution to mechanical watch design. Along with others, it is attested by the patents granted to the company over the years.

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GIRARD-PERREGAUXHERITAGE 1957 Observatory Chronometer Gyromatic HF


In 1966, the Neuchâtel Observatory’s prestigious Centenary Prize acknowledged Girard-Perregaux’s superior ability. The next year, no less than 73% of all rating certificates were attributed to Girard-Perregaux high frequency watches, a tribute to the extreme degree of precision which Girard-Perregaux had brought to mechanical time technology.

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As an homage to this period, the Manufactures celebrates this year its iconic timepiece at the occasion of Girard Perregaux’s 225th Anniversary. The 1957, with its glass box, champagne dial with an retro effect, dauphine hands with luminescent material and applied indexes recalls Girard-Perregaux’s heritage.

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The stainless steel case with polished upper and brushed sides encloses the vintage dial under a sapphire glace which the design recalls the plexy glasses used in the past.

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The 1957 comes with an open case back showing the in-house movement GP03300 with traditional finishes like back on the 70’s with “Côtes de Genève» and circular graining decorations on the main plate & oscillating weight.

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Technical Specifications

Model: GIRARD-PERREGAUX HERITAGE 1957

Reference: 41957-11-131-BB6A

Movement
Automatic Movement
Calibre GP03300-0130  
Diameter: 25.60 mm (11”’)
Thickness:
3.20 mm
Vibration:
28,800 Vib/h (4 Hz)
Power reserve: min.
46 hours
Jewels:
27
Components: 218

Functions
Hour, minute, second, date 
Case
Steel case
Diameter: Ø 40.00 mm
High: 9.45 mm
Case-back: sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 3 ATM (30 metres)
Dial
Retro-effect champagne toned dial
Hands: Hour and Minute hands with luminescent material
Strap
Black alligator strap with stitches
Steel folding buckle
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