Saturday, October 1, 2016

McGonigle – Tourbillon Gold




















McGonigleTourbillon Gold

As an independent watch brand McGonigle Watches made its debut at Baselworld in 2007 by launching its first timepiece, the McGonigle Tourbillon.

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Dressed in white or rose gold, the case of McGonigle Tourbillon has a slightly oval shape with dimensions 43/42mm. It boasts a two layer dial structure featuring a sapphire crystal upper dial with drilled indices and German sliver lover dial with hour tracks.

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The manual winding tourbillon movement beats inside the timepiece has 18 jewels and offers power reserve up to 110 hours when fully wound. Crafted in German silver, the main plate and bridges of the movement are decorated with hand engravings.

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The dial is on two levels. The lower hour track is machined into the case ring. This, like the movement, is made from German silver. The upper dial is sapphire crystal, affording a view not only of the tourbillon but the entire movement.

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All gearwheels use the ‘dents de loup’ or ‘wolf’s teeth’ variety that was particularly popular in watchmaking during the 19th century. Due to the fact that these teeth are not uniform, they require a vast amount of manual labor to finish them.

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These breath taking decorations can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back. This exceptional mechanical movement incorporates wolf teeth gearing system which was popular in 19th century watch making.

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The McGonigle Tourbillon comes fitted with a hand-stitched alligator leather strap featuring a hand engraved deployant buckle in red or white gold depending upon the model.

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Technical Specifications

Model: McGonigle Tourbillon 

Movement
Hand winding mechanical 60 seconds tourbillon
Main plate and bridges: Hand engraved German silver
Power reserve: 110 hours
Balance: free sprung balanced spring
Frequency: 21,600 bph
Escape wheel: gold
No of parts: 143
No of jewels: 18
Case & Crown
White or Rose Gold
Oval shape
Diameter: 43/42mm
Water resistance: 30 meters
Dial
Upper dial: sapphire crystal with drilled indices
Lower hour track dial: German silver
Hand polished steel hands with beveled and grained gold arrow heads
Strap
Hand-stitched alligator
Hand engraved gold deployant buckle

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Friday, September 30, 2016

F.P.Journe – L’ÉLÉGANTE 48 mm DIAMONDS
















F.P.Journe L’ÉLÉGANTE 48 mm Titanium DIAMONDS Exclusively Concept NEW

Revolutionary Horological Concept

The revolutionary electro-mechanical movement of the élégante
its very long autonomy and its exceptional comfort of use is now available in 48mm DIAMONDS.

The revolutionary electro-mechanical movement of the élégante, its very long autonomy and its exceptional comfort of use is now available in 48mm DIAMONDS with 418 brilliant-cut diamonds for 1.06 carat, with luminescent dial and navy blue rubber strap.

The revolutionary electro mechanical movement provide an autonomy of 8 to 10 years with sleeping mode after 30 minutes motionless, and automatic exact time reset when the watch is moved again. Magical !

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8 years of research were necessary for F.P. Journe to develop this innovative electro-mechanical concept. The calibre 1210 provides a greatcomfort of use and the performances of an electro-mechanical watch combining reliability and precision. The élégante features the only elec-tromechanical movement conceived and created for the luxury market and offering a true vision of luxury. The luminescent dial of the élégante provides perfect legibility, by day and by night.

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Adapted to modern life rhythm, the faithful élégante F.P. Journe goes in stand-by mode after 30 minutes motionless, the mechanical motiondetector visible at 4h30 is at rest. During this standby mode, the micro processor continues to keep time, while the mechanical parts, gears,rotors and hands stop turning. Thus the energy saved provides a very long autonomy from 8 to 10 years in daily use, while up to 18 years instandby mode. When moved, the élégante sets itself automatically to the current time, taking the shortest path - either clockwise or counter clockwise.

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The pure aesthetics of the flat Tortue case with 418 brilliant-cut diamonds, whose design is trademarked®, doesn’t lose any of its elegance and establishes a contemporary urban style. It is enlarged for the pleasure of larger wrists or for those who like to wear oversized watches.

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The élégante is an F.P. Journe - All the mechanical parts of its movement are manufactured in the Geneva workshops of the Manufacture, basedon the brand’s own criteria of excellence in state-of-the-art haute horology. The electronic components are developed by a Swiss engineer andmade in Switzerland according to exclusive and exacting standards, with a microprocessor specifically created for the élégante.

The ergonomic shape of the navy blue rubber strap perfectly embraces any wrist. It is completed with a deployant clasp in Steel and Titanium

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Technical Specifications

Model: L’ELEGANTE 48 mm DIAMONDS Concept

Movement
Exclusive and patented system 
F.P. Journe Manufactured Calibre FPJ 1210
Electro-mechanical
Patented two-rotor motor
Dedicated processor, specific functions and low consumption
Quartz frequency: 32’768 Hz.
Number of jewels: 18
Movement of parts: 132
Dimensions: Overall dimensions: 28.5 x 28.3 mm
Casing-up: 27.9 x 27.7 mm
Overall Height: 3.13 mm
Height of winding stem: 1.10 mm
Diameter of stem thread: S 0.90 mm
Particularities: Standby after 30 minutes motionless
Restart and automatic time setting when the watch is put back on
Motion detector with inertia weight visible on the dial
2 position hand setting stem
Main Characteristics:
Time adjustment in position 2 of the hand-setting stem
Stop second in time setting position (crown pulled) 
Power reserve: Autonomy Daily use: 8 to 10 years
Standby: 18 years
Finishing: Golden movement 4N
Engraved and decorated battery bridge Cotes de Genève
Screw heads polished and bevelled
Pegs with polished rounded ends
Case: Titanium  48 mm
Diamond Set 
Double back Sapphire crystal and cover in gold and silver guilloche
Dimensions: Flat Tortue 48 x 40 mm
Bezel: with 418 brilliant-cut diamonds for 1.06 carat
Total thickness: 7.35 mm 
Dial:
Colour: White dial
Hour: Black Arabic numbers, printed
Scale: Black, printed
Inner dial in Superluminova
Outer dial with screwed indices
Hands: Blue colour
Functions  
Hours, minutes, seconds subdial at 6 o’clock
Strap:
Blue rubber strap
Buckle: deployant clasp in Steel and Titanium
Number of parts:
Including case and strap: 165

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MONTRES JOURNE SA
Brigitte Bocquet-Makhzani - Communication
International PR & Events Manager
17, rue de l’Arquebuse – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Tel : +41 (0)22 322 09 09 / Fax : +41 (0)22 322 09 19
e-mail :bmakhzani@fpjourne.com
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