De Bethune – DB1318 – Only Watch 2017

De Bethune – DB1318 Unique piece – Only Watch 2017

DB1318-OW2017 PIÈCE UNIQUE

Following the tradition of constant innovation and excellency of the great masters watchmakers, De Bethune is proud to propose, this edition, a reinterpretation of a traditional horological creation using the current, technical and aesthetic innovations of today and based on the emblematic architecture of the Yacht Club de Monaco by Foster and Partners, a symbolic centerpiece of Monaco's remodeled harbor front.

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This combination between know-how, art and technology through a very unique object dedicated to mechanics and architecture, returns to the watchmaking tradition of clock manufacturing, symbolizing the universality of time and the bond between people and their environment.

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This chronometer is also celebrating Research and Discovery with a unique mirror game in bronze, the same material than Galileo's one used for his night-time observations. Spiral shaped, it deepens into the heart of the mechanic as much at it refers to the emblematic buildings' stairs. An exceptional piece of contemporary design and a tremendous demonstration of craftmanship.

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Thank you to the Yacht Club de Monaco and Foster and Partners for their approval and support.

EXPERIENCE

On the occasion of the Only Watch charity auctions 2017, De Bethune is proud to offer to the successful bidder a unique journey in the heart of watchmaking art. What watch enthusiast has not dreamed of trying for himself the art of chamfering, flame blueing or, of course, watchmaking? Therefore, during one day, Mr Denis Flageollet and the best craftsmen of the Manufacture will privately initiate their guest and reveal their secrets and techniques. And, for more comfort and an even more immersive experience, a night in the historical Grand Hotel des Rasses with a room offering a spectacular view on the valley is included.

Estimate:
CHF 60,000 - 90,000
55,000 - 82,000 €
62,000 - 93,000 $

Only Watch Partnership

Now presenting its 7th Edition, Only Watch is a biennale auction of unique timepieces that has raised over 25 million Euros to date. Under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and following the initiative of Luc Pettavino, President of the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies, Only Watch is an international watchmaking charity event.

All of the funds collected from the sale of the watches are donated in their entirety to scientific and medical research. The exclusive watches will embark on a world tour starting in the charity’s hometown of Monaco, and then continuing to Asia, the Gulf, the United States and Europe, before the final auction in Geneva on November 11th 2017.

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

Reference: DB1318-OW2017 pièce unique

Case:
Mineral glass and titanium 
Dimensions:
Diameter: 80mm width, 130mm length, 70mm high
Dial:
Hands: hours and minutes in flame-blued steel
Spherical moon-phase indication in titanium polished and flamed-blued titanium
De Bethune starry sky in mirror-polished blued titanium set with white gold stars
Calibre:
Calibre 1318-020 mechanical calibre with manual winding, ratchet-free winding wheel
260 components
Constant-force escapement
Frequency: 18,000vph
Jewelling: 24 jewels
18 micro ball bearing
Power reserve: 8 days

Specificites:
Hours – minutes – moon-phase : 5,7 seconds accuracy, equal to 1 day every 1225 years.
457 times more precise than a usual moon-phase complication and 10 times more accurate than a De Bethune one.

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25 Grand-Rue 1204 Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 310 22 71
Fax: +41 22 310 33 40
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IWC – AQUATIMER Perpetual Calendar Edition “50 Years Aquatimer”

IWC Schaffhausen – AQUATIMER Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition “50 Years Aquatimer”

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN LAUNCHES 

THE FIRST CERATANIUM® WATCH CASE

Schaffhausen, September 2017 – To mark the 50th anniversary of Aquatimer diver’s watches, IWC Schaffhausen has released a special edition with the first Ceratanium® case. This particular material is as light and unbreakable as titanium, but also as hard and scratch-resistant as ceramic. It is a groundbreaking choice, scoring well for its high skin tolerance and a striking matte black colour. The technical features of the watch include a digital perpetual calendar and a chronograph function.

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When diving with oxygen tanks began to gain popularity, IWC introduced the first Aquatimer in 1967. This diver’s watch, water-resistant up to 200 metres, had an internal rotating bezel for setting the dive time. This established a tradition of diver’s watches from Schaffhausen, which have been reliable companions for adventures both under-water or on land ever since.
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IWC is now celebrating the 50th anniversary of the same watch family with the first watch case made of Ceratanium®: “Since we already had a pioneering role in the use of titanium and ceramic in the 1980s, we are now once again highlighting our expert­ ise with materials by employing Ceratanium®,” explains Christoph ­Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen.

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The Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition “50 Years Aquatimer” (Ref. IW379403) is limited to just 50 pieces. Its most striking feature is the ­Ceratanium® case.

The material experts at IWC have been working on the development of this particular composite based on a titanium alloy for more than five years.

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The special manu-facturing process gives the metal a black, ceramic-like sur-face. As a result, Ceratanium® is as light and unbreakable as titanium, but also as hard and scratch-resistant as ceramic­.

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The material also scores well for its high skin toler-ance and corrosion-resistance. The dial is black, and some components of the IWC-manufactured calibre 89802 have also been coloured black, such as the rotor of the self-winding system.

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The technical features include a digital perpetual calendar. This displays the date and month in large numerals in the style of a digital watch, automatically recognising different month lengths and leap years. The chronograph with flyback function displays stop times, combined in a totalizer at “12 o’clock”.

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Like all Aquatimer models, this watch, which is water-­ resistant up to 10 bar, features an external/internal rotating bezel for setting the dive time. The IWC SafeDive system ensures that the internal rotating bezel can only be adjusted when the external bezel is rotated in an anticlockwise direction­.

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As a result, even if the external bezel is acciden-tally moved, zero hour – the time at which the diver can return to the surface without the need for decompression stops – cannot be exceeded. Thanks to the quick-change system, the black rubber strap can simply be replaced with another strap.

The special-edition Aquatimer with a Ceratanium® case will be available in IWC boutiques from September 2017 at the price of CHF 50,000.

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Technical Specifications

Model: AQUATIMER Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition “50 Years Aquatimer”  

 

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Reference: IW379403 Ceratanium® 49mm

FEATURES
Mechanical chronograph movement – Perpetual calendar
– Large double-digit displays for both the date and month
– Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
– Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock
– Flyback function – Small hacking seconds
– Mechanical external/internal­ rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive system
– Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating bezel
– Screw-in crown – See-through sapphire-glass back
– IWC bracelet quick-change system – Limited to 50 watches
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre    89802
Frequency:    28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
Jewels:    51
Power reserve:    68 h
Winding:    Automatic
Functions

• Perpetual calendar
• Large double-digit displays for both the date and month
• Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
• Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock
• Flyback function
• Small hacking seconds

WATCH
Materials:   Ceratanium® case, black dial, black and red hands, black rubber strap
Diameter:   49 mm
Height:    19.5 mm
Crown:  Screw-locked
Bezel: Mechanical external/internal­ rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive system 
Glass:    Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 10 bar
STRAP:
Black rubber strap with IWC-patented quick-change system

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