Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Junghans – Meister Pilot with DLC coating



JunghansMEISTER Pilot with DLC coating Chronoscope

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Distinctive, reliable, durable – the new 
Meister Pilot with DLC coat-ing.

Ready for action at any time

Difficult weather conditions and bumpy runways demand the best from aircraft and pilot. Man and machine need to demonstrate their abilities in these difficult situations, with top performance required in the cockpit even under tricky circumstances.

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The pilot needs to be able to rely on his plane - and on his watch, every second. Like an aircraft, the Meister Pilot is now also protected against external influences with a special coating. Making it even more resistant and durable in use.

A pilot watch with tradition

Junghans has given the 2016 Meister Pilot an even more robust surface finish, making it more distinctive than ever.

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The DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating is in a class of its own: the dark anthracite colour lends the watch its unique appearance, with the material itself offering optimal protection against scratches and making the Meister Pilot a dependable co-pilot.

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The new timepiece adheres firmly to the tradition of pilot watches at Junghans: the legendary chronograph of 1955 was issued to the then newly-formed Bundeswehr.

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The instrument-styled dial with its large numerals offers optimal legibility, as is also required for on-board clocks. Matt surfaces and the anti-reflection coated (both sides) sapphire crystal serve to keep light reflection to a minimum, including when flying at night, whilst the intensive white luminous material keeps the time display in focus.

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The Meister Pilot is powered by a dependable automatic calibre, which grants the timepiece its independence – and the pilot the security that he requires of a co-pilot.

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Technical Specifications

Model: Meister Pilot 

Ref. Nr. 027/3794.00 - Pale Brown
Ref. Nr. 027/3795.00 - Air Force Blue

Movement
Calibre J880.4 
Self-winding movement with a power reserve of up to 38 hours 
Modular Dubois Depraz 2030 with ETA 2824 or Selitta SW200 basic calibre
Chronoscope function with central stop second and 30-minute counter,
Bicompax display (subsidiary second at 3 o'clock, 30-minute counter at 9 o'clock)
Finishing:
Rotor surface with stripe finishing and engraved logo, 
diamond cut on barrel, train and balance bridge
Case
Stainless steel Ø 43.3 mm, height 14.4 mm, DLC (diamond-like carbon) coat-ing, 
bi-directional rotating bezel with environmentally-friendly luminous mate-rial.
Characteristic features of the Meister Pilot are the 12 concave notches on the bezel.
Domed, sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflection coating, 
7-times screwed case back with compass rose decor
Water resistance: up to 10 bar
Dial
Domed dial, hour indices with environmentally-friendly Super Luminova lumi-nous material
Hands: Black-coated hour and minute markers with environmentally-friendly Super Luminova luminous material, second hand with triangle tip with environmen-tally-friendly Super Luminova luminous material
Strap
Leather strap with flap and DLC-coated stainless steel buckle


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Junghans – the German watch

For more than 150 years, the Junghans brand has stood for quality, reliability and passion. Based in Schramberg, Germany, the long-established, independent company designs and manufactures watches that set new standards and are held in high regard around the world. Having close ties to the company’s location and being committed to the values that Junghans embodies, the owners work hard to maintain traditions and to move purposefully forward to a successful future. Tradition and an unswerving spirit of innovation are also reflected in the design and engineering of the company’s watches. In this regard the spectrum embraces all current watchmaking technologies: from classic mechanical watches and quartz technology all the way to the company’s own radio-controlled and solar technology. With innovative products ‘Made in Germany’ and an international outlook, Junghans will continue in future to further develop the unique success story of the watch with the star.

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70174 Stuttgart / Germany
Tel. +49 711 / 36 533 777
Fax +49 711 / 36 533 789
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

IWC – PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Tourbillon Retrograde Gold 45



IWC SchaffhausenPORTOFINO Hand-Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde Gold 45mm

In 2017, for the first time in more than 30 years, the moon phase complication makes a reappearance in the larger Portofino models. At 45 millimetres in diameter and with a classic design, the Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase is unmatched for sheer elegance. And with the Portofino Hand-Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde, IWC celebrates a premiere: for this is the first time a model in the Portofino family has featured a tourbillon.

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The name of the Portofino Hand-Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde contains three wonderful complications: the hand-wound movement with an 8-day power reserve, the flying tourbillon at “6 o’clock” and the retrograde date display that stretches from “8” to “10 o’clock”. The hand-wound 59900 calibre allows the integration of a hacking tourbillon, which makes it possible to set the time precisely to the second.

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The retrograde date display shows the date in analogue form with a date hand that moves in an arc from the 1st to the 31st of the month. The hand jumps back automatically to “one” after the last day of months with 31 days.

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In months with fewer than 31 days or when the watch has not been used for a while, the date display can be advanced rapidly and jumps back to the first of the month. The silver-plated dial shimmers brightly inside the 18-carat red gold case.

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The watch is fitted with a dark brown alligator leather strap from the luxury manufacturer Santoni.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: – PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde Gold 45

Ref. IW516501

MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured Mechanical movement
    Calibre 59900
    Manual-winding
    Frequency 28.800.0 vph (4.0 hz)
    40 Jewels
    192 hours Power Reserve
    IWC-manufactured movement
    Côtes de Genève, perlage
CASE
    Red gold case
    Diameter 45.0 MM
    Height 14.1 MM
    Sapphire glass, arched-edge, antireflective coating on both sides
    Water resistance 3 bar
DIAL
    Silver-plated dial
Features
  •  Flying minute tourbillon
  •  Hacking tourbillon mechanisme
  •  8 days power reserve
  •  Retrograde date display
  •  Power reserve display
STRAP
Dark brown alligator leather strap by Santoni

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Further Information
Clemens von Walzel
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)52 235 79 29
E-mail clemens.vonwalzel@iwc.com
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Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
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