Monday, March 20, 2017

HAMILTON – Intra-Matic 68 Chronograph Edition


HAMILTONIntra-Matic 68 Chronograph Steel 42 mm Limited Edition

A limited edition inspired by the historical Chronograph B of 1968 and 
known by connoisseurs for its black and white reversed “panda” dial.

In 1968 Hamilton presented two new timepieces among others, the Chronograph A with black subdials on a white dial, and the Chronograph B with two white subdials lying against a black background, creating a “reverse panda” face. This type of dial design was very popular in the 60s and 70s, crossing the ages until this day with perhaps more fans than before. A strong character watch with a clean and monochrome design, and highly valued today by collectors. 

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Great attention to detail was a key request for the new Intra-Matic 68 Auto Chrono, and many elements have almost remained untouched. The dial in particular stays true to the “reverse” panda face of the timepiece’s origins, and is circled by a white tachymeter scale. Black and white seems to be the overall theme of the watch, with the date on a dark background, a snowy white central chronograph seconds hand and black lacquered counter hands. Inside the polished stainless steel case is the automatic H-31 movement and its 60-hour power reserve, a technical extension most welcome in today’s busy lives. Additional parts that have been adapted to present taste include a 42mm case, bigger than its predecessor, and Super-LumiNova® coating on the hour and minute hands for higher legibility.

True to its origin

Sure to delight Hamilton aficionados and collectors alike, the Intra-Matic 68 Auto Chrono emulates that of its illustrious inspiration with vintage-feel pushers placed on each side of the crowns and the same solid stainless steel case back. This overall retro character and sense of heritage is further accentuated by a domed-shape dial and curved hands. The black calf leather strap is a cut-edge type, which uses the most traditional strap-production techniques, and is gently perforated for a 60’s-style sporty touch.

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An ideal companion for individuals of character with a taste for vintage charm and watchmaking heritage, the 1,968-piece limited edition Intra-Matic 68 comes with a special luxury packaging as the ultimate finishing touch.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Model: Intra-Matic 68

Ref  H38716731

Case
Diameter: 42 mm
Case material: Stainless steel, screw down crown
Crystal: Sapphire with antireflective coating
Water resistance: 10 bar (100m)
Movement  
Calibre H-31 automatic movement, 60 hours power reserve
30-minute counter and small second counter at 3 and 9 o’clock
Date window at 6 o’clock
Dial   
Black with two white subdials
Hands  
Hours and minutes hands with Super-LumiNova®
Central white chronograph hand, black counter hands
Attachment
Black perforated leather strap
Pin buckle

Limited Edition     - 1968 pieces

Suggested Retail Price:  CHF 2.150.00

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Saturday, March 18, 2017

IWC – DA VINCI Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”


















IWC SchaffhausenDA VINCI Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”

THE DREAM OF A YOUNG BOY
DA VINCI CHRONOGRAPH EDITION “LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION”

The Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation” is one of the highlights of the current Da Vinci collection. Every year, IWC Schaffhausen presents a limited special edition, part of the proceeds from which is used to help disadvantaged children and young people. On the back of the watch is a drawing by a Chinese boy, with which he won the global children’s drawing competition.

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The Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation” (Ref. IW393402) has a blue dial and a diameter of 42 millimetres. Newly developed moving horns with curved lugs ensure that the black alligator leather strap by Santoni fits wrists perfectly. The stainless-steel chronograph shows elapsed minutes and hours on a subdial, so that the stopped times can be read off as if on an analogue watch. As usual, the timepiece has a central chronograph hand to show seconds.

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The in-house 89361 chronograph calibre has a 68-hour power reserve and draws its energy via the automatic IWC double-pawl winding system, which has four pawls to transmit energy to the pawl wheel. The watch is water-resistant to 3 bar and has a flyback function: pressing the push-button stops, resets and restarts the chronograph instantaneously.


TIMEPIECES FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Every year since 2006, IWC Schaffhausen has launched an exclusive special edition for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Part of the proceeds from the sale of these timepieces goes directly to the Laureus Foundation and contributes to the funding of its projects. Like its predecessors, the 11th in the series of IWC special editions is a symbol of hope for children and young people who are socially disadvantaged because they have mental or physical handicaps or live in difficult family cir cumstances.

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“We want to give children and young people all over the world the best-possible start to self-determined lives,” explains Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen. And here, sport can play an important role. In many cases, people with some form of mental impairment are particularly likely to be ostracized or neglected by society. In Laureus sports projects, they are respected and appreciated and learn how to surmount barriers. I’m proud that we can make some form of contribution.”

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DRAWING OF LAUGHING BOY ENGRAVED ON CASE BACK

One of the hallmarks of all Laureus special editions is an engraving on the case back. Traditionally, IWC Schaffhausen organizes an annual children’s drawing competition within all the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation projects worldwide.

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The motto this year was “Time Well Spent”, and the jury singled out a drawing by 12-year-old Hou Ye from Shanghai. Despite a mental handicap and limited motor abilities, Hou Ye is a passionate participant in the Special Olympics East Asia. His winning picture shows himself on skis, laughing happily as he sets his own personal best time.

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Technical details

Model: DA VINCI Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”

REF. IW393402

FEATURES
Mechanical chronograph movement – Self-winding – IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre (89000-calibrefamily) – Date display – Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds – Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at “12 o’clock” – Flyback function – Small hacking seconds – Glucydur®* beryllium alloy indexless balance with high-precision adjustment screws on balance rim
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre 89361
Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
Jewels 38
Power reserve 68 h
Winding Automatic
WATCH
Materials Stainless-steel case, blue dial.
Diameter 42 mm
Height 14.5 mm
Glass Sapphire, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant 3 bar
STRAP
Black alligator leather strap by Santoni.
Stainless-steel folding clasp

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur® trademark.

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