Wednesday, April 19, 2017

A. Lange & Sohne – ZEITWERK Decimal Strike Edition


A. Lange & SohneZEITWERK Decimal Strike Honey Gold Limited Edition

ZEITWERK DECIMAL STRIKE
Acoustic signal in ten-minute intervals

The ZEITWERK DECIMAL STRIKE makes time audible in a new way: its striking mechanism sounds every ten minutes. The case of this timepiece, limited to an edition of 100, consists of honey gold as used exclusively by Lange.

Introduced in 2009, the A. Lange & Söhne ZEITWERK gave time a new face with a mechanical jumping numerals display. Now, the ZEITWERK DECIMAL STRIKE is enriching the successful, unusually designed watch family with a third model featuring an acoustic time indication.

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Given its mechanical architecture, the ZEITWERK calibre offers ideal prerequisites for the integration of a striking mechanism: A large amount of energy is built up for advancing its mechanical, precisely jumping numerals displays. As was already the case with the ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER and the ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME, this energy can be put to good use by an automatic striking mechanism.

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A. Lange & SohneZEITWERK Minute Repeater - (2015)
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In the new model, it relies on two differently tuned gongs to indicate the full hours as well as the ten-minute intervals between the start of one hour and the next. The two hammers that are visible on the dial side consist of polished steel and, like the hammer bridge, are decorated with a tremblage engraving. The hammer on the left strikes the low-pitched gong once every full hour. The right-hand hammer sounds a higher-pitched tone every ten minutes, or in other words, every time a new ten-minute interval begins.

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With its large, precisely jumping numerals display, the ZEITWERK DECIMAL STRIKE assures excellent legibility. In one-minute intervals, the units disc instantly advances by exactly one increment. The patented constant-force escapement between the mainspring barrel and the balance delivers the power. It makes sure that the balance has a constant amount of energy across the entire power reserve period.

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The high-pitched tone sounds every time the tens disc advances; at the start of the hour, when the low-pitched tone is struck, all three numeral discs jump synchronously by one increment. The striking mechanism can be switched off. When the button at 4 o'clock is pressed, the hammers are deflected away from the gongs. This also happens when the crown is pulled to set the time.

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The technical concept is paired with an innovative material. The case of the ZEITWERK DECIMAL STRIKE, limited to an edition of 100 watches, consists of honey gold as used exclusively by A. Lange & Söhne; it has a diameter of 44.2 millimetres.

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The lavishly finished, manually wound calibre L043.7 has a maximum power reserve of 36 hours. Lange-typical quality hallmarks include the three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver and decorated with Glashütte ribbing, the hand-engraved balance cock, and a cam-poised balance with a free-sprung hairspring crafted in-house.

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Technical Specifications

Model: ZEITWERK Decimal Strike Honey Gold Edition

Reference: 143.050  - Honey Gold



Movement
 Lange manufacture calibre: 
L043.7
Number of movement parts / jewels: 528/78
Screwed gold chatons:  2
Movement measures:
Diameter: 36.0 millimetres; height: 10.0 millimetres
Escapement:  Lever escapement
Oscillator:
Shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights,
balance spring manufactured in-house with a frequency of 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour,
precision beat-adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring 
Power reserve:  36 hours when fully wound
Functions:
Hours and minutes with jumping numerals; visibly configured chiming
mechanism with acoustic ten-minute and full-hour indications;
subsidiary seconds with stop seconds; UP/DOWN power-reserve indicator
Case measures:
Diameter: 44.20 millimetres
Height: 13.10 millimetres
Case
Honey Gold
Dial: Solid silver, argenté
Hands:
Honey gold
Strap
Deep-brown Hand-stitched alligator leather strap.
Buckle: Honey gold Lange prong buckle

Limited edition100 watches


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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Harry Winston – Avenue Classic Cherry Blossom
















Harry WinstonAvenue Classic Cherry Blossom White Gold

Harry Winston The Avenue Collection™

The House of Harry Winston captures the ephemeral beauty of the cherry blossom tree on the dial of its enchanting Avenue Classic Cherry Blossom Timepiece.

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The gorgeous scenery celebrates one of Mother Nature’s most beautiful gifts with diamonds and pink sapphires and is protected for eternity in a case that mirrors the architecture of Harry Winston’s Fifth Avenue Flagship Salon in New York.

Inspired by the beauty of the Japanese Sakura season

Mr. Winston, the legendary New York jeweler, was a close observer of nature and translated the fluid, organic temperament of the natural world into his high jewelry diamond designs. Following in the steps of its founder, Harry Winston designers have once again found inspiration in one of Mother Nature’s most beautiful creations: the seasonal blooming of the cherry blossom tree.

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In Japan, the blooming of the sakura cherry blossom tree is a cherished cultural event celebrated with flower-viewing festivals known as hanami, which are held under the branches of the cherry trees. In Japanese tradition and philosophy the delicate white and pink flowers of the sakura announce the arrival of spring - representing the renewal of life and optimism - but, because they bloom so briefly, the fallen petals also serve as a reminder of how ephemeral and precious life is.


An eternal bloom

Executed with great artistic sensitivity and flair, the dial of the Avenue Classic Cherry Blossom Timepiece is a delightful recreation of the flowering of the cherry blossom tree. The background is crafted from pale green-blue mother-of-pearl and uses the natural iridescence of the nacre to simulate clouds on a blustery spring day.

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A flurry of 39 brilliant-cut white diamonds and 29 brilliant-cut pink sapphires dispersed across the dial represent the flowers and petals of the cherry blossom tree; some of the flowers are still attached to the white gold branches of the tree while others are captured as they float gently to the ground. Cut in different sizes to create a sensation of depth and movement, the precious gemstones ensure that the beauty of the bloom will never fade.



A fitting frame for a work of art

The Avenue Collection has been selected as the perfect frame for this work of art and takes its design cues from Harry Winston’s historic Fifth Avenue Flagship Salon in New York. The elegant architecture of the 18-karat white gold case echoes the stately stone façade of the Fifth Avenue Salon and features the three supporting arches that frame the entrance way on the case at 12 and 6 o’clock.

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Naturally a timepiece without diamonds would not be a Harry Winston creation and the 18-karat white gold case is set with 29 brilliant-cut diamonds. Other Harry Winston signature codes include the House’s official logo. Placed on the dial at 12 o’clock, the letters HW are housed in an octagonal frame, a shape inspired by Mr. Harry Winston’s favourite diamond cut - the emerald cut.

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This miniature masterpiece is presented on a green-blue alligator strap to match the color of the dial and the 18-karat white gold buckle is set with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds. The novelty for the Avenue Collection this year is the incorporation of an 18-karat white gold folding clasp that adapts perfectly to the wrist for enhanced comfort.

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Technical specifications

Model: Avenue Classic Cherry Blossom

Reference AVEQHM21WW286

Movement
Caliber HW1044

Type: Quartz
Diameter: 13 mm x 15.50 mm
Height: 2.20 mm
Functions
Hours and minutes
Case
18K white gold
Diameter: 21.15 mm x 36.1 mm
Height: 6.68 mm
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water-resistance: 3 bars
Gemsetting on the case: 29 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 2.21 cts)
Dial
Mother of pearl dial with 18K white gold applied
  • 29 brilliant-cut pink sapphires (approx. 0.04 carat)
  • 39 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.08 carat)
18k white gold Emerald appliqué
Strap
Green-blue alligator leather without stitching
Buckle: 18K white gold ardillon buckle set with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds with 18K white gold foldover clasp

Total carat weight
74 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 2.31 cts)
29 brilliant-cut pink sapphires (approx. 0.04 carat)

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