Friday, June 16, 2017

HUBLOT – Classic Fusion BERLUTI Chronograph Scritto Edition



















HUBLOTClassic Fusion BERLUTI Chronograph Scritto Dial 45mm Limited Edition

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Hublot and Berluti unveil the 
Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti

The new Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti fuses Hublot's creative watchmaking genius with the innovative — and inimitable — patina of Berluti leathers.

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"Over the generations, Berluti has developed its exceptional expertise to perfect the patina of its leathers. Combining traditional craftsmanship with our technical expertise has enabled us to marry this natural material with the mechanical refinement of Hublot. With a coordinated style from wrist to toe, the modern gentleman is the epitome of elegance!
Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO, Hublot


Founded in France in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti, the Parisian House now dresses men from head to foot. The most elegant men choose Berluti for their footwear, captivated by its bold and inventive patinated leathers.

In 2016, Hublot released its first innovation: the Classic Fusion Berluti line. In honour of Berluti's 120th anniversary these pieces encapsulated the inimitable style of the famous shoemaker in a watch for the first time. This model employed Berluti's famous Venezia leather for both its strap and its dial.
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Developed by Olga Berluti, a proud descendent of Alessandro, this exclusive tanning technique needed to be developed into a delicate and complex process before it could be used to craft a watch. For example, all of the moisture had to be removed from the leather before it could be enclosed within the sapphire crystal.

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One year on, Hublot decided to take its use of Berluti's signature leather even further, combining this prestigious, natural material with its Classic Fusion chronograph. Evidently a more complex task, as the dial features two counters at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, craftsmen had to go back to the drawing board and develop new practices to ensure the leather could be made stable despite these new additions.

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The result: the new Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti, available with a 45 mm case in a choice of two finishes, Scritto King Gold and Scritto All Black. Limited to 250 pieces of each, both models feature hand-crafted straps, presented in a Berluti bespoke box containing a complete Berluti leather care set.

Thanks to Hublot, the expertise of the Berluti leather is now worn on the wrist.

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Technical specifications

Model: Classic Fusion BERLUTI Chronograph Scritto 45

References:
521.OX.0500.VR.BER17 (Scritto King Gold) – Limited to 250 pieces

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References:
521.CM.0500.VR.BER17
(Scritto All Black) – Limited to 250 pieces

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Case
Satin-finished and polished 18K King Gold or black ceramic
Diameter:    45mm
Thickness:    13.40mm
Water Resistance:  5 ATM (50m)
Bezel:    Satin-finished and polished 18K King Gold or black ceramic,
with 6 H-shaped titanium screws
Crystal:    Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back:    Satin-finished 18K King Gold or polished black ceramic, with sapphire
crystal
Dial
Genuine brown or black Berluti patinated Venezia leather with Scritto decor and
embossed indexes, HUBLOT logo, “Automatic” and “Swiss Made” indication
Movement
Calibre HUB1143, self-winding chronograph movement
Nb. of components: 280 (59 jewels)
Frequency:    4 Hz (28'800 A/h)
Power reserve:    42 Hours
Strap
Black rubber and genuine brown or black Berluti patinated Venezia leather with Scritto decor
18K Red Gold and black-plated stainless steel (King Gold)
or black-plated stainless steel (All Black) deployant buckle clasp

Limited Edition of 250 pieces

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

LONGINES – Flagship Heritage Edition by Kate Winslet














LONGINESFlagship Heritage Gold Special Edition 60th Anniversary 1957-2017 by Kate Winslet

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Kate Winslet launches the exclusive Flagship Heritage 
by Kate Winslet timepiece to be auctioned online

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Paris (France) / Saint-Imier (Switzerland), 10 June 2017 – In its boutique located at Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, the Swiss watchmaker Longines, with the participation of its Ambassador of Elegance Kate Winslet, presented the Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet watch.

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Three models of this exclusive gold watch, which was produced in a very limited edition and named after the brand ambassador, will be auctioned online for the benefit of The Golden Hat Foundation, a charity co-founded by the British actress.

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On Saturday 10 June 2017, in its boutique located at Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, Longines, together with its Ambassador of Elegance Kate Winslet, presented the exclusive and very limited new timepiece: The Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet, featuring the same dial as The Flagship Heritage – 60th Anniversary 1957-2017.

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The Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet watch is the result of a common project for the benefit of the Golden Hat Foundation, a charity co-founded by Kate Winslet, which is dedicated to changing the way people on the autism spectrum are perceived. During a visit to the brand’s headquarters in Switzerland last year, the actress chose the dial, the case and strap of the watch. Five gold pieces have been produced and named after the brand ambassador.

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The models numbered 2/5, 3/5 and 4/5 will be auctioned for the Foundation. The auction will take place online at www.longines.com/auction from 10 June at 6pm CEST to 30 June 2017 at 5:59pm CEST. The first remaining timepiece will be presented to Kate Winslet and the second will be kept in the Longines museum, located at the company’s headquarters, in Saint-Imier, Switzerland.

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The award-winning actress, who joined Longines in the French capital to unveil the new watch model, shared her enthusiasm about their common initiative for the Golden Hat Foundation: “I was given the permission to choose a watch, which was designed specifically for the Golden Hat Foundation. The style of the model really appealed to me and I instantly fell in love with  it.

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All the profits of the selling of the model are going directly to the Foundation. This project with Longines is helping raise awareness about a particular cause dear to my heart. Thanks to Longines’ involvement and the generosity of the donators, the Foundation will keep on working towards achieving its goals.

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Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President of Longines and Head of International Marketing, stated: “Longines is honoured to have been given the opportunity to help the Golden Hat Foundation. We sincerely hope that the generous purchasers of the Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet timepieces will be proud to own an exclusive Longines watch as well as contribute to the charity’s cause.

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The values of our brand have always led us to serve philanthropic purposes. Social responsibility remains today one of our priorities. Kate Winslet’s inspiring commitment truly translates our motto and philosophy of ‘Elegance is an Attitude’.

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Longines International Public Relations
2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland
publicrelations@longines.com
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