Wednesday, September 13, 2017

PORSCHE DESIGN – Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Edition


PORSCHE DESIGNChronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Edition

Individuality as a Lifestyle – Perfectly Timed

Stuttgart. Porsche Design successfully continues the collaboration with Porsche through the “Porsche for Porsche Design” concept. For the first time, Porsche of-fers enthusiasts the ability to own a personalized, custom-made wristwatch in-spired by the design of their unique sports car. 

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The Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series combines the classic attributes of Porsche Design timepieces with the characteristics of the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series, extending the unique identity of the vehicle to its driver's wrist. Both the sports car and the chronograph will be manufactured as limited editions of 500 each, according to the individual order, and delivered simultaneously.

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Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series – A Bold Statement on the Road and the Wrist

Inspired by the sporty performance of Porsche’s new masterpiece, Porsche Design has developed its first mechanical in-house movement for the Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series. The development of the calibre Werk 01.200 took three years.

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It features a complex flyback mechanism, allowing the elapsed seconds hand to be stopped, returned to zero, and restarted instantly with a single push of a but-ton, such as when clocking lap times during a race. The 4Hz-automatic movement results from state-of-the-art production methods. It combines the brand’s distinct concentrated competence in engineering and watchmaking with the expertise in vehicle construction.

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The cut out of the movement’s barrel bridge not only exhibits the flyback function and the gear trains but, also, implements Porsche’s lightweight design in a consequent fashion. As is representative of Porsche Design, the move-ment is black. Its energy-optimized rotor, visible through the sapphire case back, features a design inspired by an alloy wheel and is partially crafted from tungsten. This innovative material is extremely difficult to process but provides the necessary weight to guarantee a highly powerful wind, despite the delicate design.

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The rotor, attached by a Porsche central locking with Porsche coat of arms, is similar to the wheel rims with accents of gold or done completely in black. In addition to being Porsche Design’s first in-house movement, Werk 01.200 also bears a certificate of the Swiss C.O.S.C. institution, verifying the accuracy of its performance.

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Emblematic Features

The lightweight titanium case is finished with a characteristic black carbide coating. Its sportive carbon dial skilfully incorporates the recognizable carbon fiber strips of the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series and is finished with the original lacquer car paint. At 9 o'clock, a small dial with the lettering "911 Turbo S Exclusive Series" indicates the movement. The strap is fabricated from the same high-quality leather and yarn used in the seats of the car, as is the iconic perforation.

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Record Time – 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series

0 to 200 km/h in 9.6 seconds. Engine power of 446 kW (607 HP). Maximum speed at 330 km/h.

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The bi-turbo 6-cylinder Boxer engine with 3.8 litres displacement of the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series has 19 kW (27 HP) more power output than = the standard 911 Turbo S. The increased power is due to the Exclusive Powerkit, of-fered exclusively in the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series.

Individual Lifestyle

Just like the models of the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series, the timepieces are de-signed according to the individual wishes of their future owners. The goal: trans-form a special piece into an extraordinary one, like the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series.

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The carbon dial is offered in six brilliant hues: Golden Yellow Metallic, Carrara White Metallic, Agate Grey Metallic, Black, Guards Red, and Graphite Blue Metallic. Matching seams are available in the same colors. The timepiece is delivered with a titanium bracelet and two leather straps featuring titanium deployment buckles. A Porsche Design tool for length adjustment is also included.

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"Porsche Design for Porsche" is aimed at car aficionados and collectors, who know exactly what they want: luxury with individual execution, uncompromising form-and-function, along with perfect design and technology.

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As of June 8, 2017, the Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series will be exclusively available at Porsche Centres worldwide to future owners of the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series sports car at a suggested starting retail price of $12,650.

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Technical Specifications

Model: Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Edition

Movement
Factsheet Porsche Design calibre Werk 01.200

Technical Data
•    Height of the movement: 8,50mm
•    Diameter: 13 ¼ ''' [30,00mm]
•    Power reserve: 48 hours
•    Jewels: 25
•    Frequency: 28,800 per hour [4 Hz]
•    Regulator system ETACHRON and regulator corrector
•    Balance: Glucydur
•    Shock protection: Incabloc
•    Mainspring: Nivaflex
•    Bridges: load/stress optimised barrel bridge according to Porsche’s lightweight principle
•    Winding: energy-optimised rotor
•    Chronometer-certified (C.O.S.C.)
Functions
• Minute, hour, mechanical function display at 9 o’clock
-    30-minute counter at 12 o’clock
-    12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
-    chronograph second hand
• Date window at 4 o’clock with fast correction
Design Features
•    Matte-black movement with chrome-plated bridges, plates and polished screws
•    Engraved Porsche Design Icons
•    Design and finish of the rotor according to the original wheel rim of the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series, central locking with Porsche coat of arms
Case
•    Diameter: 42mm
•    Height: 15,33mm
•    Material: Titanium case with black titanium carbide coating
•    Crown: Screw-down
•    Glass: Convex sapphire crystal with hard coating, scratchproof and with seven-fold anti-glare property on both sides
•    Bezel: Tachymeter scale
•    Case back: Screw-down with sapphire crystal
•    Water-resistant: Dynamically water-resistant up to 5 bar
Dial
•    Carbon with Porsche lacquer paint in Golden Yellow Metallic, Carrara White Me-tallic, Agate Grey Metallic, Black, Guards Red, and Graphite Blue Metallic
•    Minute, hour, mechanical function display at 9 o’clock, chronograph second hand,
30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, date window at 4 o’clock
Hands
• Black hands with white SuperLuminova coating for maximum readability
Strap
• Screw-down titanium strap with black titanium carbide coating and inter-changeable wristband system, titanium folding-clasp with fine adjustment
•    Black perforated calf-leather strap with interchangeable wristband system [sizes M and L], seams in gold, white, grey, black, red and blue, titanium folding clasp with pushers
•    Porsche Design tool to shorten the bracelet

Limited Edition  to only 500 pieces

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Press Release - 2017
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Press Contacts:
Porsche Design Group
Dr. Jan Seewald
Head of Public Relations
Tel.: +49 [0] 711 911-11939
E-Mail: jan.seewald@porsche-design.de
Porsche Design Group
Nadine Cornehl
Corporate Spokesperson Accessories &
Fashion
Tel.: +49 [0] 711 911-12919
E-Mail: nadine.cornehl@porsche-design.de

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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

TAG HEUER – Monaco Lady Kingsman Special Edition


















TAG HEUERMonaco Lady KINGSMAN Special Edition

TAG Heuer announced its global partnership with MARV films and
20th Century Fox for the upcoming new film from acclaimed director Matthew Vaughn,
'Kingsman: The Golden Circle', with a worldwide release scheduled for September, 2017. TAG Heuers Connected Watch is the official watch of the Kingsman agents.

TAG Heuer is also kitting out the Statesman agents in the new film - including the character, Agent Ginger Ale - with the Monaco collection. In recognition of this, TAG Heuer is unveiling the Monaco Lady Kingsman Special Edition, identical to the one worn in the film.

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The Monaco. A watch with a unique design which, in 1971, shared the cinematic limelight with Steve McQueen, who insisted on wearing it during the filming of Le Mans. It has since become one of the most iconic watches in the TAG Heuer collection.

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Steve McQueen & Jo Siffert

And now, the Monaco is making an appearance in the film 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle', sported by the character, Agent Ginger Ale, redesigned as a Kingsman special edition. In this version, the famous square dial is a compact 37 mm (compared to 39 mm on the men's version) and the blue has been replaced with a magnificent dark chocolate brown.

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The indexes and hands are plated with 5N rose gold and set with thirteen 1.30 mm VS diamonds (0.10 ct). A nod to the very British elegance of the film's agents. The watch is complemented by a handsome matt brown calfskin leather strap. The result is understated, sporty, and elegant.

Launched simultaneously in Geneva and New York on 3rd March 1969, the Heuer Monaco was the first square, water-resistant automatic chronograph watch in the history of Swiss watchmaking. Named by Jack Heuer after the Monaco Grand Prix (which TAG Heuer continues to partner to this day), the watch broke completely with the traditional watchmaking aesthetic.

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Steve McQueen

This is evidenced by its large square case, with bold right angles, metallic blue dial, domed plastic crystal, and especially its crown positioned to the left, which signified at the time that the watch did not need to be wound. Just as innovative at the time, its technology offered perfect water resistance - a first for a square watch.

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However, the origins of the revolution lay inside the watch: the famous Chronomatic Calibre 11, which was the first automatic chronograph movement offered for sale in the history of watchmaking.

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Instantly recognisable and often copied, the "McQueen Monaco" (1133B model) has since become a much coveted watch on the auction and collectors' circuit.

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Technical Specifications

MONACO Lady Kingsman (37mm) Special Edition

Reference    WAW131C.FC6419

Movement    Quartz
Case
Diameter 37 mm, in polished steel
        Domed sapphire crystal and steel screw-on case back with engraved Kingsman logo
        Polished steel crown at 3 o'clock       
Dial   
Brown sunray with brown flange
        1 counter at 6 o'clock with a red and 5N rose gold-plated polished hand
        Faceted indexes, polished and plated with 5N rose gold with 13 1.30 mm VS diamonds (0.10 ct)
Faceted, 5N rose gold-plated and polished hour and minute hands with white SuperLuminova®
        MONACO and TAG Heuer logo printed in rose gold at 12 o'clock
        Date window at 3 o'clock
Water-resistance    100 metres
Strap    
brown leather with polished steel deployant buckle and double safety push-buttons, with TAG Heuer shield.


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Press Release - 2017
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TAG Heuer International – Media Relations:
Annette Berthod
, PR International Director: annette.berthod@tagheuer.com - +41 79 512 13 90
Cécile Luisier,
PR Coordinator: cecile.luisier@tagheuer.com – M. +41 79 579 74 66
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