GIRARD-PERREGAUX – BRIDGES Tri-Axial Planetarium Gold

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – BRIDGES Tri-Axial Planetarium Gold 48 mm Unique piece

Tri-Axial Planetarium
Dance of the cosmos

The majestic high-speed Tri-Axial tourbillon by Girard-Perregaux welcomes two captivating, delicately miniature-painted complications: a rotating globe with day/night indication and a precision moon-phase display. The watches in this Fine Watchmaking bear the technical and aesthetic signature of the Swiss Manufacture. A complex structure revealed by an iconic and luminous design
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Girard-Perregaux has been defying gravity for 150 years and once again demonstrates its mastery of high-precision movements. The three-dimensional Planetarium watch combines a Tri-Axial tourbillon, a globe performing one full turn in 24 hours and an astronomical moon phase.

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Cleverly combining technical expertise, iconic design and traditional craftsmanship, it distils the essence of the Girard-Perregaux DNA: arrow-shaped gold bridges, a lyre-shaped tourbillon carriage, sapphire domes and a side opening enabling light to flood into this supserbly refined mechanism.

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A sidereal trio

The tourbillon, an ingenious device compensating for the effects of gravity on a mechanical watch, is a speciality of Girard-Perregaux, which developed an innovative and sophisticated version in 2014 – the Tri-Axial Tourbillon – that joined other previous interpretations such as the bi-axial tourbillon. As its name implies, this high-speed tourbillon is equipped with a regulator operating on three rotation axes instead of just one.

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This featherweight 1.24-gram,140-part movement comprises an inner lyre-shaped carriage – a signature of the Maison since 1880 – performing one rotation per minute.

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It is fitted inside a structure spinning on a second axis in 30-second cycles. Both are in turn incorporated within a third structure revolving once ever two minutes on yet another axis. The result is a mesmerising choreography entirely dedicated to conquering precision.

Reaching for the Moon

Two astronomical complications join the dance. The globe with its 24-hour rotation provides an instant reading of the time around the world. Set to 12 o’clock (noon), the arrow indicator positioned at the base of the 13 mm-diameter aluminium sphere serves to show where it is daytime on the dial side, and where it is night-time, on the back. Hand-crafted using the miniature painting technique, its cartography depicts the world as it was in 1791, the year the brand was created.

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The equally micro-painted lunar disc picks up the 17th century selenography at the time the telescope was invented, beautifully matching the blue shades of the rotating globe and reproducing the moon as we see it. Equipped with a precision mechanism, the astronomical moon-phase indicator requires adjustment only once every 122 years, by means of a dedicated corrector at 2 o’clock.

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Dream-like visions

The 48 mm-diameter pink gold case is endowed with all the attributes of Girard-Perregaux Fine Watchmaking: an imposing curved case middle, a bevelled bezel and cambered lugs. Water-resistant to 30 metres, it is topped by a three-part sapphire crystal, with two domes providing space for the rotation of the tri-axial tourbillon and the globe. The transparent case-back and the side opening in the case ensure a perfect view of this complex mechanism, literally flooding it with light.

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Equipped with hand-winding Manufacture GP09310-0001 calibre ensuring a 70-hour power reserve, the Planetarium with Tri-Axial tourbillon drives the hours, minutes, moon-phase and day/night functions. These indications are displayed on a guilloché silver-toned dial bearing a motif evoking Earth’s meridians and punctuated by pink gold numerals and hour-markers swept over by dauphine-type hands.

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This movement visible through the transparent screw-down back is adorned with meticulous hand-crafted finishing and the iconic signature characteristics of the Maison: arrow-shaped bridges, along with the engraved eagle symbol holding the brand insignia. The rear baseplate is sandblasted and black PVD-treated to accentuate the ‘night’ side of the day/night indicator, thus making a striking contrast with the silver-toned guilloché dial.

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The Planetarium Tri-Axial watch is fitted with a black alligator leather strap with a pink gold folding clasp.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: BRIDGES 

Model: Tri-Axial Planetarium
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Ref. 99290-52-151-BA6A

Case
Material: pink gold
Diameter: 48 mm
Thickness: 18.66 mm (21.52 mm including the domes)
Case-back: glare proofed sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM)
Dial
Silver-toned, guilloché
Hands: Dauphine-type hands
Sapphire crystal: glare proofed with two domes to highlight the tourbillon and the globe
Movement
Reference: GP09310-0001, mechanical manual-winding movement
Diameter: 36.10 mm (16’’’)
Thickness: 16.87 mm
Frequency: 21,600 vph – (3 Hz)
Number of components: 386
Watch jewels: 42
Power reserve: min. 60 hours
Functions: 
Tri-Axial tourbillon, hours, minutes,
moon-phase and day/night indicators
Tri-Axial Tourbillon CarriageOne complete revolution in two minutes
140 components, 1.24 grams
Strap
Material: hand-stitched black alligator leather
Clasp: pink gold triple folding clasp.


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Press Contact: 

Girard-Perregaux,
International PR : christine.giotto@girard-perregaux.com

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PORSCHE DESIGN – Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Edition

PORSCHE DESIGN – Chronograph 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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