F.P.Journe – Chronographe MONOPOUSSOIR RATTRAPANTE – Only Watch 2017

F.P.Journe – Chronographe MONOPOUSSOIR RATTRAPANTE Tantalum 44mm Blue Chrome dial – Only Watch 2017

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ONLY WATCH
CHARITY AUCTION
7 TH EDITION

Only Watch is a biennial charity auction of one-off luxury timepieces created by the finest watch manufacturers for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Only Watch has become a world-renowned charity event, of which the success is based on the generosity, altruism and willingness expressed by organisers, partners and watch brands.

All participating brands offer their watches, partners offer their services, logistical or organisational supports. Thanks to their support, the costs for organising Only Watch represents less than 2% of the auction result. Since the first edition in 2005, Only Watch has aggregated over 25 million Euros that enabled to finance numerous scientific and medical research programmes.

The 7th edition will be held on 11 November 2017. The event is organized by Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies (Monaco Association against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) and is supported by His Sovereign Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

 Chronographe 

MONOPOUSSOIR RATTRAPANTE

Entirely new watch developed exclusively for Only Watch with a new case of 44mm in Tantalum, a new movement - Cal. 1517 calibre Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante in 18K rose Gold and a new blue chrome dial.

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The Blue chrome color is unique to F.P.Journe, a result of the company’s well-tended independence, which ensures its creative freedom. It was developed by Journe’s own dial-makers.

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F.P.Journe watches possess an exclusive calibre 1517 that is invented, produced, and assembled entirely in the Manufacture’s workshops in the heart of Geneva.

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The movement of the Chronographe MONOPOUSSOIR RATTRAPANTE (calibre 1517) with 27 jewels, manufactured in 18K rose Gold with Côtes de Genève on bridges.

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Column wheels in 18K rose gold and developed exclusively for - Only Watch. It also has far greater output than the majority of escapements: 80 hours without loss of amplitude.

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Estimate:

200,000 - 400,000 Swiss Francs

208,000 - 415,000 Dollars

WHERE CAN I SEE
THE ONLY WATCH COLLECTION
BEFORE THE AUCTION?

• HONG KONG: 23-24 OCTOBER

Christie’s Hong Kong
22nd Floor Alexandra House
18 Chater Road Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Contact: Cissy Ngan
cngan@christies.com
(+852) 2978 6711

• TAIPEI: 26-27 OCTOBER

Christie’s Taiwan
13f, Suite 1302, No. 207, Sec. 2,
Tun Hua South Road, Taipei 106
Opening Hours: 11 am - 6 pm
Contact: Teresa Hsu
thsu@christies.com
(+886) 223 220 008

• NEW YORK: 29-30 OCTOBER

Christie’s New York
20 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York, NY 10020
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Elisa Catenazzi
ecatenazzi@christies.com
(1)212 636 2329

• LOS ANGELES: 1-2 NOVEMBER

Westime Sunset
8569 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Laura Q. Hughes
laura@westime.com
(+1) 310.205.5555

• GENEVA: 9-11 NOVEMBER

Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues
Quai des Bergues 33
1201 Geneva Switzerland
Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
Contact: Charles-Henri Gounod
cgounod@christies.com
+41 (0)22 319 17 26
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Technical Specifications

Movement
Swiss manual-wind F.P. Journe
In-house caliber 1517 with ,
Frequency:  21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz
Inertia:   10.10 mg/cm2.      
    18K rose gold (4N)
    Jewels: 27
    Power reserve: 80 hours
Column wheels in 18K rose gold.
Developed exclusively for Only Watch.
Decoration:
    Circular Côtes de Genève on 18K gold bridges
    Circular graining on 18K gold baseplate Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Chamfered and circular grained wheels, diamond-moulded
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
Case
Tantalum grade 5, polished  
Diameter: 44 mm
Total height: 11.50 mm
Sapphire crystal on both sides.
Dial
Unique Blue Chrome dial colors
Indications: Central hours, minutes, chronograph and split-seconds.
Small second counter at 9 h.
30 minutes chronograph counter at 3 h.
In-line lever escapement,15-tooth wheel.
Balance with 4 inertia weights.
Flat Anachron microflamed spring. Mobile stud holder.
Free-sprung balance. Nivatronic laser-welded to the collet.
Pinned GE stud.
Strap
Orange Alligator straps

Limited - Exclusively for Only Watch

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MONTRES JOURNE SA
Brigitte Bocquet-Makhzani - Communication
International PR & Events Manager
17, rue de l’Arquebuse – 1204 Geneva – Switzerland
Tel : +41 (0)22 322 09 09
Fax : +41 (0)22 322 09 19
e-mail: bmakhzani@fpjourne.com
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WERENBACH – Earth Spaceborn – Unique Piece

WERENBACH – Earth Spaceborn – Unique Piece

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Real rocket watches 

take off with crowdfunding

The Zurich watch brand Werenbach produces quality mechanical watches with material from rockets that have been in space. With the “Earth Collection”, the start-up company is launching a collection that everyone can afford. To realise this undertaking, Werenbach is relying on the support of the Internet community.

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In March the new collection will be launched on the crowdfunding platform “Kickstarter.com”. During the campaign, buyers can benefit from a one-time introductory price. Those who dare not only profit, but through their purchase help the new rocket watches to take off.

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From another world – a piece of space on your wrist

All Werenbach watches contain original material from the Soyuz spacecraft. In 1961 this type of rocket launched the first astronauts into space and today still carries astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

 “We want to bring space and space travel closer to the people. With watches made of spaceborn rocket material and with the realization that comes from space: every astronaut who has observed the Earth from space is aware of the relativity of our existence. He is spaceborn. Just like the material of our watches - and our ideology.” The message from Patrick Hohmann, Werenbach Founder & CEO: a change of perspective can change the world.

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Specifically, the watch material comes from the first stage of the rocket, which was jettisoned shortly after launch and fell back to Earth. The boosters landed on the steppes of Kazakhstan, where they were retrieved by Werenbach founder Patrick Hohmann and transported to Switzerland. The material was prepared there and processed into precision watch components.

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Whereas in the models of the hand-made Atelier Collection, the case as well as elements of the dial (in some models) were made of rocket material, in the ‘Earth Collection’ original material was used solely for the dial. The material for this collection comes from the Soyuz spacecraft, which was launched on 19 October 2016 destined for the International Space Station (ISS), returning back to Earth on 25 February 2017.

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The rocket determines the design – each watch is unique

«At Werenbach focus is not on the history of the watch brand, but on the history of the material. Spaceborn material to which there is otherwise no access,” said Patrick Hohmann. The raw material used is left in its original condition and by the colour, one can easily see which part of the rocket it comes from: if the dial is white, the material comes from the fairing of the spacecraft (nose cone); if it is grey, then it was made from part of the booster.

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The orange-coloured metal plate incorporated in the dials of some of the models comes from the cladding of the rocket engine. In short, the rocket determines the design of the watch. The unprocessed surface of the original rocket parts shows scratches and other signs of wear that make each watch unique.

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Win-win thanks to crowdfunding

To keep the prices of the ‘Earth Collection’ low, Werenbach used a new construction concept as well as a new production process. The watches also contain a less-complex movement and are produced in considerably larger quantities. Production is being pre-financed with the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on the international online platform “kickstarter.com”.

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About Werenbach

The Zurich start-up company Werenbach has been making watches since 2013 out of material from spaceborn Russian Soyuz rockets. Up to now the watches have been produced in very limited editions and sold directly. Three watches have already been unofficially tested by astronauts in space. Patrick Hohmann is the owner and CEO of Werenbach. He wrote about his entrepreneurial beginnings in the adventure novel ‘Werenbachs Uhr’ (Bilgerverlag, 2015).

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This is a win-win situation: the buyers finance the production and help the manufacturer increase awareness, at the same time they can purchase the watches at one-time wholesale prices. The mechanical watches are available from 490 CHF. The offer begins on 26 March 2017 and is limited to two months. Delivery of the watches will be five months after the crowdfunding campaign ends. Once the watches are officially on the market, they will cost approximately twice that amount.

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Technical Characteristics

This dial was cut from the inner surface of the rocket booster. The surface has been left in its original condition. Each watch is therefore different due to signs of wear and color nuances.

The Launch Sequencer scale displays the three stages en route to orbit. Information such as time, altitude and stage (rocket stages I, II and III) are arranged on the watch, giving readings for the point at which each rocket stage is jettisoned.


Movement: Cal. STP 1-11
This movement is made by Swiss Technology Production in Switzerland.
It is identical with the legendary ETA 2824 and known for its high quality and beautiful finish.

Case: Stainless Steel
Scale: Launch Sequencer
Crystal: Saphire (scratch resistant)
Diameter: 40 mm
Height: 14 mm
Weight: 87 g
Luminous material: Super Luminova
Waterproof: 5 ATM
Strap:
Textile, calf leather

Delivery & sale start: November 2017

Actual discount prices of 25% are limited to october 2017

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Press Release - 2017
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Contact
Patrick Hohmann,
Tel. +41 79 597 25 65,
patrick.hohmann@werenbach.ch
Werenbach AG, Forchstrasse 229,
8032 Zurich, Switzerland, werenbach.ch
Atelier: Atelier WERENBACH, Limmatquai 56,
8001 Zurich, Switzerland
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