Tuesday, November 8, 2016

U-BOAT – CHIMERA 46 Carbon/Titanium Edition
















U-BOATCHIMERA 46 Forged Carbon and Titanium Limited Edition NEW

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U-BOAT introduces the Chimera Forged Carbon
watch in Grade 5 Titanium

U-BOAT, following the motto “ Freedom in creation," loves to try things out without being influenced by the market or the competition. Therefore he never puts any limit to his creativity even in terms of materials. The new 46 Chimera is crafted in titanium and carbon, two of the toughest materials in the world and extremely lightweight.

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The distinctive and iconic case of the Chimera, for this model in titanium grade 5, features a bezel in forged carbon fibre placed in the case mould in a way that makes each watches unique and, from an aesthetic point of view, a marbled effect, satiny and soft to the touch. Each watch is unique because the carbon fibers are distributed in a random manner in the mold. When the material is compressed under heating, it evolves in an unpredictable way.

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The dial consists of three superimposed discs with the last layer made of a laser cut fine wire mesh in stainless steel which allows the movement to be half-seen. Under the curved sapphire glass on the face a U-77 top Soigné with black screws, rhodium plated, automatic mechanical chronograph personalized to U-BOAT specifications.

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Furthermore nestled between the instantly recognizable left hand crown and its crown guard, a patented sculpted pusher can be depressed to eject the inner-crown from its recessed position and enabling ease of adjustment for both the date and time.

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The watch also boasts an additional fourth counter showing the 24 hours of the day and marked by a little red hand. Limited edition of 888 pieces.

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Technical Specifications

Reference: 8057

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.
Personalised rotor, in silver 925, built with a base and 3 bridges fixed with blued screws
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, seconds,
chronograph, counter 24 (a.m. - p.m.), date
CASE
Forged Carbon/Grade 5 Titanium case 46 mm.
Case body, back case, bezel ring in forged carbon, characterised by high strength and lightness
Components in titanium
Diameter 46 mm
CRYSTAL
Antireflection sapphire fumè curved glass on the face and flat on the back of the timepiece.
WATER RESISTANCE 50 mt, 5 ATM.
DIAL
Skeleton dial with four superimposed levels,
with the last layer made of laser cut fine stainless steel wire mesh, partially revealing the movement
Superluminova beige index
HANDS
Laser cut hour and minute hands. Hands treated with superluminova
Counter AM/PM with red hand
STRAP
Handmade and hand finished calf leather,
carefully selected and processed following the traditional handcrafted techniques,
which give the strap a naturally distressed feel and look
Tongue buckle in titanium. Width: 20/22 mm.

Edition
Limited Edition of 888 Units 

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Monday, November 7, 2016

Baume & Mercier – CLIFTON Perpetual Calendar
















Baume & Mercier CLIFTON Perpetual Calendar Red Gold NEW


In keeping with its motto – Accept only perfection, only manufacture watches of the highest quality” – Baume & Mercier has chosen to focus on the very essence of watchmaking functions in this latest addition to the CLIFTON Perpetual Calendar collection. 

An homage to astronomical observation and the beauty of celestial mechanics, the new Clifton Perpetual Calendar embodies one of the most successful and fascinating complications of distinguished watchmaking. What other instrument better connects humanity with the universe? Nestled within a stunning 18K red gold case, this subtle mechanism negotiates all the particularities of the Gregorian calendar with its 31, 30 or 28-day months and the periodic return of February 29th.
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A truly mechanical challenge for watchmakers, the perpetual calendar is a symbol of human ingenuity for tracking the earth and its moon as they orbit within the solar system. By indicating the date, the day of the week, the month and the phases of the moon, and by automatically keeping track of the variable length of each month and the cycle of leap years, this Clifton Perpetual Calendar establishes itself within the line age of the most complicated date-tracking watches,those which do not require any date correction before the 1st of March 2100, a non leap year that appears three centuries out of four.

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A great classic of watchmaking complications, the perpetual calendar represents a challenge of construction and miniaturization. The programming and reproduction of celestial mechanics is the most successful of the so-called «astronomical» complications.To keep track of all the variations of the calendar, the Clifton Perpetual Calendar is thus endowed with a «mechanical memory» of 1461 days, the equivalentof four years, which animates the self-winding Vaucher 5401 movement within the watch, designed from a Dubois Depraz 5100 Module.
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Always with respect to the art of watchmaking, the elegant finishings of the calibre include the Côtes de Genève on the bridges and stippling on the bottom plate as well as blued steels crews. The micro-rotor, which makes it possible to pare down the movement fora case that is barely 4.2 mm thick, is decorated with the brand’s Phi symbol and asnailed décor.Ticking away at 21,600 vibrations/hour for a power reserve of 48 hours, this finely finished calibre can be admired through the sapphire crystal back of the elegant 42 mm case in 18K red gold with carefully drawn curves.

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Display side, the new Clifton Perpetual Calendar captivates by its simplicity: topped with a sapphire“chevée-shaped” crystal for better readability, its silvered opaline domed dial is stylish and classic, complemented by numerals and stamped indexes in 18K red gold, while the blued hands indicate the watch’s calendar functions. The date appears at 3o’clock, the days of the week at 9 o’clock while the months and the leap years appear at 12 o’clock.

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The timeless elegance of this Clifton Perpetual Calendar extends to its black alligator strap with a pin buckle in 18K red gold. In line with Baume & Mercier’s philosophy of offering accessible timepieces, including those which boast complex watchmaking complications, this model was designed with a care and an attention to detail worthy of the finest watchmaking.

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Technical specifications

CLIFTON Perpetual Calendar

Reference: M0A10306

MOVEMENT
Manufacture Automatic (Dubois Dépraz 5100, base Vaucher calibre 5401)
Bridges with “Cotes de Genève” decor.
Circular-grained plate oscillating weight adorned with snailed decor and “Phi”-symbol.
Blued steel screws.
Jewels: 29
Power reserve: 48 hours
Frequency: 21.600 A/h (= 3Hz)
Thickness : 4,2 mm
FUNCTIONS
Perpetual calendar (day, week, month, bissextile year, moon phase)
CASE
Round - Red Gold
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 11.2 mm
Polished & satin-finished 18 carat red gold
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Sapphire case back secured with screws
WATER-RESISTANCE
5 ATM (approx. 50m)
DIAL
Domed opaline silver-colored
18 carat red gold Arabic numerals and indexes
Gilt and blued steel hands
STRAP
Black alligator
BUCKLE
18K red gold pin buckle

PRICE
19.900 Euro including 20 % VAT here in Austria

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