Saturday, June 10, 2017

H. MOSER & CIE. – Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz























H. MOSER & CIE.HENRY Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz White Gold Limited Edition


SWISS ALP WATCH Zzzz,
A MECHANICAL WATCH IN STANDBY MODE

A watch with a rectangular case, with rounded corners, featuring a glossy black dial. At first glance, it could be mistaken for a smartwatch on standby. But look a little closer, and it reveals itself to be a living watch, with a heart and soul: the Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz from H. Moser & Cie. 100% mechanical. 100% Swiss.

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In this watch, the now iconic model features neither indices nor logo on its dial, proving that true luxury is unmistakable, and immediately identifiable, even without obvious marketing.

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Looking like a smartwatch which is powered off or on standby, the Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz from H. Moser & Cie. cultivates this ambiguity in irreverent fashion. Behind its contemporary design lies a 100% mechanical watch.

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The black dial — stripped not just of any signature, but also of its indices — is strictly minimalist. On this model, there is no interface: the Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz is designed to display the time, something it does beautifully. Seemingly simple, it is anything but.

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At the heart of the Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz, the HMC 324 form movement beats with the rhythm of the balance wheel's rotations.

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In response to the cold electronics of connected watches, H. Moser & Cie. presents the soul of mechanical watchmaking. With a minimum power reserve of 4 days, fully rechargeable by hand, it couldn't be further from the world of the smartwatch.

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Alongside the model with a black dial, H. Moser & Cie. is releasing a variation at the opposite end of the scale, featuring the striking and radiant Funky Blue dial; an example of watchmaking yin and yang.

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The Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz is available in a limited edition of 20 pieces of each of the two references.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: HENRY SWISS ALP WATCH Zzzz

  • Reference 5324-0207, white gold model, Black dial, black alligator leather strap, limited edition of 20 pieces
  • Reference 5324-0208, white gold model, Funky Blue dial (sky-blue fumé), beige kudu leather strap, limited edition of 20 pieces
Case
Solid 18 carat white gold
Dimensions: 38.2 x 44.0 mm / height: 10.3 mm
Sapphire crystal
See-through sapphire crystal case-back
Crown adorned with an “M
Engraved with "1 of 20" 
Dials
Black or Funky Blue with sunburst pattern
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands
Movement
Hand-wound HMC 324 Manufacture calibre
Dimensions: 32.0 mm x 36.0 mm, height: 4.8 mm  
Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
27 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 4 days
Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
Interchangeable Moser escapement
Original Straumann Hairspring® with stabilised Breguet overcoil
Gold escapement wheel and pallet fork
Movement and components hand-finished and decorated 
Functions
Hours and minutes
Power reserve indicator on movement side
Straps
Hand-stitched black alligator or beige kudu leather
18-carat solid white gold pin buckle engraved with the Moser logo


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CONTACT
Nathalie Cobos, T +41 76 319 03 09
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Friday, June 9, 2017

MONTBLANC – Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum Edition



MONTBLANC Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum  UNICEF Limited Edition

Montblanc Introduces New Heritage Spirit 
Orbis Terrarum Timepieces In Support Of UNICEF

Partners for education

Since 2004, Montblanc has donated over 10 million USD to numerous UNICEF programmes across the world to support UNICEF in fighting against illiteracy. This year Montblanc will team up with UNICEF once again to advocate for quality education and improved learning outcomes in countries around the world.

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The written word has the power to leave a lasting imprint on every child who is given access to quality education. Bound by the common belief that education is a force for good that can end generational cycles of poverty, Montblanc is renewing its long-time partnership with UNICEF by introducing two special UNICEF limited editions of the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum, highlighting the essence of writing with two different dials depicting the Latin alphabet and Chinese characters.

Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum UNICEF

Embodying the organization’s global presence as well as providing useful functionality and innovative design to cosmopolitan watch connoisseurs, the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum was chosen for the UNICEF collaboration.

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Named after the Latin Orbis Terrarum, which translates as earth, the timepiece tells the time in 24 time zones in an intuitive way, thanks to a manufacture worldtime complication developed by Montblanc’s master watchmakers.

Twenty-four time zones around the globe

The dials of the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum UNICEF editions are constructed out of multiple layers, starting with the main sapphire crystal disc that displays the continents as viewed from the North Pole, and the names of the 24 cities representing the different time zones. Paying tribute to UNICEF Headquarters, the city of Geneva has been chosen on the sapphire disc as UTC+1. The continents are cut out from the rest of the disc that shows the oceans in a light blue colour.

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A second disc indicates the passing of day and night with a dark blue for the night and a gradient of yellow and green for the day. This disc also includes the 24-hour ring that indicates the different times in the 24 cities. The central hour and minute hands indicate the local time of the city set in front of the red triangle at 6 o’clock, while the current time across the world’s remaining time zones is indicated on the 24-hour ring that runs around the outside of the dial.

Traveling in time

To adjust the time, the local time city first needs to be positioned in front of the red triangle at 6 o’clock via the pusher at 8 o’clock. Then the hours and minutes (which are always linked with the day/night and 24-hour time zone disc) can be adjusted through the crown to set the correct local time. Once this is completed, the time in all 24 time zones will be simultaneously displayed around the dial. When travelling to another time zone, the new destination city simply needs to be aligned at 6 o’clock.

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This adjustment is again done through the pusher at 8 o’clock, which automatically turns the hour hand, continents, cities, day/night disc and 24-hour time zones along with it. The hour hand jumps in one-hour increments without affecting the precision of the minutes.

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Once this easy regulation is carried out, the local time of the new destination, as well as the 24 time zones, are fully synchronized.

The codes of fine watchmaking

The UNICEF special editions express the codes of fine watchmaking in every detail: 41 mm polished stainless steel cases with refined straight lines, vertically descending flanks with horizontal satin finishing that beautifully contrast with the polished case, a thin round bezel, anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal, finely curved horns, faceted hands in the classic dauphine shape, and a crown with the Montblanc emblem in raised relief against a satinated background.

Special editions for a better future

Each of the two timepieces in the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum UNICEF Editions is limited to 500 pieces and adorned with UNICEF’s logo on the caseback. They are also fitted with alligator leather straps inspired by UNICEF’s unique shade of blue, further reinforcing the partnership with this world famous organization.

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Together, Montblanc and UNICEF are committed to improving learning for over five million children across the world with better educational tools and quality instruction.

The Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum UNICEF Editions are available in Montblanc boutiques worldwide from April 2017.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

 
Model:Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum LATIN UNICEF

Ident. 116533

Movement
Calibre MB 29.20 with Manufacture complication
Type of movement Mechanical movement with automatic winding mechanism
Number of rubies 26
Power reserve Approx. 42 hours
Balance Flat hoop
Frequency 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring Flat
Displays Hours and minutes from the center.
Worldtime indication with 24 hour time zones and integrated day & night display.

Habillage
Case
Stainless steel case, worldtime pusher at 8 o’clock
Crystal Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective. coating.
Back Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal and UNICEF Logo
Dimensions 
Diameter = 41 mm; height = 11.99 mm
Watertightness 3 bar
Crown Stainless steel with inlaid Montblanc emblem
Dial
Sapphire crystal dial showing the Northern Hemisphere and 24 cities of the 24 hour time zones written in Latin alphabet, 24 hour-disc with day/night display and climate zone that turns under the sapphire crystal dial, rhodium-plated dauphine hands
Wristband
Blue alligator-skin strap with stainless steel triple folding clasp

Limited Edition: 500
 
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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

 
Model:Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum ASIAN UNICEF

Ident. 116534

Movement
Calibre MB 29.20 with Manufacture complication
Type of movement Mechanical movement with automatic winding mechanism
Number of rubies 26
Power reserve Approx. 42 hours
Balance Flat hoop
Frequency 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring Flat
Displays Hours and minutes from the center.
Worldtime indication with 24 hour time zones and integrated day & night display.

Habillage
Case
Stainless steel case, worldtime pusher at 8 o’clock
Crystal Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective. coating.
Back Stainless steel with inset pane of sapphire crystal and UNICEF Logo
Dimensions
Diameter = 41 mm; height = 11.99 mm
Watertightness 3 bar
Crown Stainless steel with inlaid Montblanc emblem
Dial
Sapphire crystal dial showing the Northern Hemisphere and 24 cities of the 24 hour time zones written in simplified Chinese characters, 24 hour-disc with day/night display and climate zone that turns under the sapphire crystal dial, rhodium-plated dauphine hands
Wristband
Blue alligator-skin strap with stainless steel triple folding clasp

Limited Edition: 500

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