Thursday, November 23, 2017

Carl F. Bucherer – MANERO Peripheral Boutique Edition

Carl F. BuchererMANERO Peripheral Boutique Edition

A LIMITED - EDITION TIMEPIECE TO MARK 
THE OPENING OF THE FIRST CARL F. BUCHERER BOUTIQUE IN LUCERNE


Nearly 130 years ago, Swiss entrepreneur Carl F. Bucherer opened a specialty shop for watches and jewelry in Lucerne. Now, Carl F. Bucherer is proud to open an exclusive boutique here, where it all began in 1888 – and to launch an equally exclusive watch to mark the occasion. 

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The Manero Peripheral Boutique Edition, limited to 188 watches, represents the traditional art of watchmaking and the brand’s commitment to embracing its heritage.

History repeats itself, as the saying goes. In 1888, Carl Friedrich Bucherer opened a specialty shop for watches and jewelry in Lucerne.

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This shop has since grown into an international company, and Carl F. Bucherer has become a well-established and respected watch brand with a global presence. “In view of this amazing success story, I am particularly proud to be opening our new boutique where everything began almost 130 years ago”, comments Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer.

Typical Carl F. Bucherer

At the boutique opening, Sascha Moeri presented an exclusive timepiece created expressly to mark this event : the Manero Peripheral Boutique Edition. This model is limited to 188 watches, an allusion to the year in which the company was founded. The number denoting the limited edition as well as the series num-ber of the watch is depicted in a special engraving on the case back. Everything about the watch has been carefully thought through.

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The Manero Peripheral series strengthens the reputation of Carl F. Bucherer as an innovative watch manufacturer. These watches are driven by the in-house CFB A2050 caliber, which draws its energy from a peripheral rotor – typical of Carl F. Bucherer.

Made of Lucerne

The color of the watch pays homage to the city in which the company was founded. This is instantly recog-nizable on the meticulously finished blue-galvanized dial, whose sunburst finish makes it shimmer like the surface of Lake Lucerne on a sunny summer’s day. The appliquéd wedge-shaped indices for the hours and lancet-shaped hands are both red-gold-plated, a typical feature of the Manero family.

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Blue is the main color of Lucerne’s coat of arms, while gold represents the city as a cultural melting pot, a place where tradition is very much alive, and a city that is home to stunning baroque buildings. The striking dial is perfectly com-plemented by the discreet stainless steel case. It features classically rounded contours and clean-cut angles which, together with the contrast between the polished and matte surfaces, lend it a truly stunning look.

A Distinctive Manufacture

 
The Manero Peripheral combines classic design with modern engineering. It is powered by the CFB A2050 caliber, which was launched in 2016 and designed and developed completely in-house. Its movement, which is a modified version of the CFB A2000, is a certified chronometer and features a central hour and minute display, a small-seconds subdial at 6 o’clock, and a date display at 3 o’clock. It also features a tribute to Swiss watchmaking tradition in the form of the Geneva stripes on the movement’s bridges and cocks.

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This automatic movement draws its power from a bidirectional automatic winding system with a PVD-coated peripheral rotor that features the same blue color as the dial. Visible through the sapphire crystal case back, the movement is therefore a further tribute to the city of Lucerne – and to the rich heritage of the Carl F. Bucherer brand.

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The Manero Peripheral Boutique Edition is exclusively available in the newly opened boutique in Lucerne and the boutiques in Shanghai and Moscow.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Facts & Figures MANERO Peripheral Boutique Edition

Reference  00.10917.08.53.88

Movement:
Automatic caliber CFB A2050, chronometer
Diameter 30.6 mm, thickness of 5.28 mm,
33 jewels, 55 hours of power reserve
Functions:
Date, hours, minutes, small seconds 
Dial:
Blue galvanized with red-gold-plated appliquéd indices
Case:
Stainless steel
Diameter Ø40.6 mm, height 11.20 mm
Domed sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides.
Sapphire-crystal case back with metallic coating.
Special engraving on case back: “BOUTIQUE  – 1/188”.
Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM)
Strap:
Hand-stitched dark blue Louisiana alligator leather.
Stainless steel folding pin buckle.
  • Limited Edition: Exclusively 188 watches 
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For further information please contact:
For further information, please contact:
Sonja Hagmann
, Head of Communications
Tel. +41 ( 0 )41 369 74 50
E-mail :
sonja.hagmann@carl-f-bucherer.com
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Press center
Carl F. Bucherer
Langensandstrasse 27
CH-6002 Lucerne
Tel. +41 41 369 70 70
Fax +41 41 369 70 72
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

TAG HEUER – Heritage Autavia Jack Heuer 85th Birthday Anniversary Edition


















TAG HEUER Heritage Autavia Jack Heuer 85th Birthday Anniversary Special Edition


Happy Birthday Mr Jack Heuer!

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On the 17 th of November 2017, Jack Heuer is celebrating his 85th birthday. To celebrate this, TAG Heuer is launching a limited edition of the famous Autavia. Jack Heuer created the original model back in 1962 and was present at the TAG Heuer manufacture's workshops
 to share his expertise and make his
"mark" on the model,
which dives deep into the story of an icon.

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Geneva, Switzerland, 11 November 2017: The Autavia. The chronograph made legendary by racing drivers in the 1960s and much coveted on the collectors' circuit is making its comeback in 2017.

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Today, TAG Heuer and Jack Heuer, the brand's Honorary President, are very proud to present a limited edition of the iconic Heuer chronograph – the Autavia – to celebrate the 85th birthday of Jack Heuer, the creator of the watch. The number 1/1932 of the limited edition will be part of the exceptional timepieces at the auction “Heuer Parade” organised by Phillips on the 11th of November in Geneva.

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This new reissue, limited to 1932 pieces – in reference to the year of Jack's birth – has been designed by Jack Heuer himself. The timepiece is both modern and faithful to its roots, capturing the spirit of golden age motor racing. More imposing than its ancestor — 42 mm in diameter compared to 39 in the 1960s — with a 12-hour graduated bezel and a new Heuer-02 calibre proprietary chronograph movement, the latest generation Autavia carries the DNA and aesthetic codes of the original, updated for today's market.

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Its functions are tailored to modern requirements: a self-winding calibre, power reserve of 80 hours, date at 6 o'clock, water resistance to 100 metres. In black aluminium, the bidirectional notched bezel encircles a silver dial with three black snailed counters in an optimal layout. A legible, balanced display with hands and applique indexes in steel coated with beige Super-LumiNova®.

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A vintage look updated with touches of modernity, grounded in the real world. Mushroom push buttons, a ridged crown, the Heuer logo and a "grains of rice" steel bracelet for a vintage feel. The studied neo-retro style encompasses the minute track subdivisions, employing the "1/3-2/3" ergonomic rule of the era created by Jack Heuer to enhance legibility and accuracy.

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In reference to the Autavia, Jack Heuer said: "The story of the Autavia is a rich drama, full of twists and turns. It is one of my proudest achievements to have successfully converted chronographs into the Autavia wristwatch in 1962, so this collection has a special place in my heart: It was the very first timepiece that I designed, and today I am proud to present the last watch that I have created!"

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Let us return now to the story of the Autavia. In 1933, Heuer designed the first dash counter for racing cars and aircraft: the Autavia chronograph. The name was a contraction of AUTomobile and AVIAtion - as ingenious an invention as the model's timekeeping functions.

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Three decades later, in 1962, Jack Heuer, the fourth generation head of the company, created his first wrist sports chronograph. Its innovative signature: a rotating bezel. The Autavia name was reborn with this new, complete and extensive range.

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In the catalogue until 1986, its numerous executions were extremely successful, remaining to this day among the most sought-after collector's chronographs.

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The first reissue of the Autavia was presented at Baselworld 2017, following the "Autavia Cup". From a selection of 16 vintage models, over 50,000 web users voted for their preferred reissue. It was the Autavia Rindt, worn by legendary F1 driver Jochen Rindt, which won the most votes.

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Technical Details

Heritage Autavia Jack Heuer 85th Birthday Anniversary Edition

Reference CBE 2111.BA0687

Movement
Calibre Heuer 02 Manufacture - automatic chronograph with date
Power reserve 80 hours
Case
Diameter 42 mm – in polished steel
Polished steel horns with 2 facets
Notched black aluminium bezel with hour gradations, bidirectional rotation
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double anti-reflection coating and fluted steel crown
Polished steel mushroom push buttons
Steel back with alternative finish, and special engraving
Dial
Silver sunray
  • – Date window at 6 o'clock
  • – 3 black snailed counters
  • - Chronograph minute counter at 3 o'clock
  • - Chronograph hour counter at 9 o'clock
  • - Small second counter at 6 o'clock
Rhodium-plated applique indices, with polished and satin-finished top, with white SuperLuminovaTM highlights
Rhodium-plated hour and minute hands with white SuperLuminovaTM
Rhodium-plated chronograph seconds hand "Heuer" logo and "AUTAVIA" inscription at 12 o'clock,
"HEUER-02" inscription at 6 o'clock
Water-resistance 100 metres
Bracelet
7-row bracelet in polished steel and polished ardillon buckle with Heuer logo

Special Limited edition of 1932 pieces

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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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