Saturday, December 9, 2017

MONTBLANC – TimeWalker Chronograph UTC Black DLC 43


















MONTBLANC TimeWalker Chronograph UTC Black DLC case 43mm


Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC

The Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC combines a strong and masculine design with practical functionality thanks to its chronograph and dual time complications, making it the perfect travelling partner for today’s globetrotters.

The timepiece owes its strong and contemporary looks to its bold black case with semi- skeletonized horns and mix of high-tech materials, such as black DLC, high-tech black ceramic and black rubber. The black DLC case comes in a 43 mm size with the addition of the emblematic unidirectional rotating black bezel made of shiny ceramic for utmost robustness and durability, which is knurled on the flank for a better grip and includes a silvery-white engraved 24-hour scale for greater legibility and functionality. The black DLC crown and pushers have also been finished with a knurled decoration that takes its inspiration from the design of the petrol caps popular in classic racing cars.

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The black dial features strong colour contrasts with silver and red elements and three- dimensional counters that resemble car dashboards from the past. The chronograph seconds are indicated via the iconic red central hand with the tip shaped in the form of the Minerva arrow, while the chronograph hours are displayed in a subdial at 6 o’clock, and the 30-minute chronograph counter is positioned at 12 o’clock.
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The Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC is equipped with the calibre MB.25.03 that shows the time in three different time zones. Local time is indicated with the rhodium-plated hands, and the home time can be read via a dark central hand enhanced with a red arrow and SuperLuminova at its tip. The readings are accompanied by a 24-hour scale on the bezel. The local time is set via the crown, allowing a quick and simple adjustment of the time in hourly increments without affecting the functioning of the minutes.

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The date is synchronised with the local time. A third time zone can be easily indicated at any time by turning the unidirectional rotating bezel to the new time zone — the location of the 24-hour hand being the point of reference.

The Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC comes with a choice of a perforated leather strap or a perforated rubber strap with a black lining that shows through the holes. For utmost performance and comfort, the rubber strap has been designed with a raised grip pattern on the inner lining to provide better aeration to the skin and improved adhesion to the wrist. All strap options are equipped with a new triple folding clasp that was developed specially for the Montblanc TimeWalker Collection to offer flexibility and maximum comfort on the wrist.

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Each Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC is water-resistant to 100 metres and has been rigorously tested by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500, simulating real-life wear for over 500 hours.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS
 
Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC

Ident. 116101

Movement:
Calibre MB 25.03
Type of movement: Mechanical movement with automatic winding, 
chronograph, three time zones, date
Number of Jewels: 25
Power reserve: Approx. 46 hours
Balance: Flat hoop
Frequency: 28.800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring: Flat
Displays
 Hour and minute-hands from the centre, small seconds at 9 o’clock; 
Second time zone-hand from the centre with 24-hour scale on the unidirectional rotating bezel, third time zone indication via the bezel 
Date window at 6 o’clock; Chronograph’s elapsed-second hand from the dial’s centre; 
30 elapsed-minute and 12-elapsed hour counters at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock

Habillage
Case:
Black DLC, matt satinated case
High-tech black ceramic bezel with silvery-white engraved 24-hour scale and knurled finishing on the flank
Crystal: Scratch-resistant, domed sapphire and antireflective crystal
Back: Black DLC with inset pane of smoked sapphire crystal
Dimensions: Diameter= 43 mm; Height = 15.20 mm
Water-resistance: 10 bar (100 m)
Dial:
Black dial, rhodium-plated Arabic figures and SuperLuminova indexes, rhodium-plated luminescent dauphine hour-hand and minute-hand, red baton chronograph second hand with Minerva arrow at the extremity, black rhodium-plated and red baton second timezone hand coated with SuperLuminova; Black flange with SuperLuminova indexes; Black chronograph counters, black small second counter
Crown: Matt black DLC with knurled finishing and Montblanc emblem in relief
Wristband:
Perforated black rubber strap with stainless steel and black DLC triple folding clasp

Certified by the Montblanc Performance Test 500
(* SuperLuminova® is not a trademark owned by Montblanc)

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Friday, December 8, 2017

Van Cleef & Arpels – Poetic Complications Lady Arpels Papillon Automate Edition


Van Cleef & ArpelsPoetic Complications® Lady Arpels Papillon Automate White Gold Edition

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The Story of Poetic Complications®

For Van Cleef & Arpels, Time may not just be counted in hours, minutes, or seconds. It poetically guides you, in a unique way, through the passing of days, the changing of seasons, the constellations of stars… and other wonders that make life’s moments memorable.  Indeed, the Maison’s watches set the stage for breathtaking designs that spark dreamlike narratives.

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In 2006, Van Cleef & Arpels celebrated its centenary with the Lady Arpels™ Centenaire watch, on which time flows by in harmony with the seasons. Bearing a new vision of watchmaking, the Poetic Complications® collection was born. Since then, the Maison has continuously enriched its tales of enchantment with new chapters where each creation associates technical prowess, creative research and a sense of wonder.

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Besides their exceptional watchmaking techniques, these intricate mechanisms call upon métiers d’art and exceptional stone quality to bring stories to life.

The Poetry of Time

Ever faithful to a poetic view of life, Van Cleef & Arpels has introduced a distinctive dimension to the field of watchmaking: that of dreams and emotion.

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The wonders of the watchmaker’s craft – accomplished in the workshops of Switzerland – are used to bring a story to life on the dial.

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To express these values and the themes that are so unique to Van Cleef & Arpels, the Maison has employed master watchmakers and traditional craft skills. Lapidaries, enamelers, engravers and stone-setters have used their ancestral savoir-faire to embellish complication watches and exceptional dials.

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Van Cleef & Arpels draws from its enchanted world to depict a moment of grace, luck or beauty with each creation, offering a dreamlike perspective on the passage of time.

Poetic Complications

To celebrate its centenary in 2006, Van Cleef & Arpels imagined a watch in which the hours would slip by in step with the seasons. The Poetic Complications collection – a new way of viewing time – was born.

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Each new model combines creative inventiveness with a sense of wonder. Retrograde, 24-hour, Quantième de saison, 5-minute Repeater or Planétarium movements enable time to be measured by a stroll through Paris, a starry night sky, the path of planets, a flutter of butterflies or a lovers’ meeting. Beyond their technical prowess, these intricate mechanisms offer precious moments of emotion, marked by the imagination of Van Cleef & Arpels.

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As the hours and minutes flow discretely by on the right, the butterfly beats its wings randomly – one to four times in a row, depending on the power reserve. The frequency of the movements is also irregular, since they take place every two to four minutes when the watch is not being worn and more often when it is on the wrist.

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The butterfly’s liveliness echoes that of its wearer, with alternating periods of calm and activity. The spectacle on the dial can also be triggered at the push of a button: the butterfly then beats its wings on demand. This unique combination of savoir faire and creativity creates moments of emotion that form an integral part of Van Cleef & Arpels’ imagination. This poetic interpretation of Time, a true signature of the Maison, is translated visually by the delicacy of an original design that tells a story.

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The Maison’s creativity is fueled by the historic sources of inspiration dear to its heart; from the graceful femininity of Fairies and Ballerinas, to the founding theme of Love stories, the whimsical grace of Enchanting Nature and the mysteries of Poetic Astronomy.




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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: Poetic Complications

Model: Lady ArpelsPapillon Automate watch

Ref. VCARO8PN00

Case
White Gold
Size: ø 40 mm
Thickness: 16.6 mm
Diamonds in serti-neige style setting,
diamond-set bezel, diamond-set crown.
Case back: natural scene in bas-relief, sapphire glass and visible decorated weight.
Waterproofness: 30 m
Dial
Round and pear-shaped diamonds, blue,
mauve and violet sapphires, mother-of-pearl, champlevé,
paillonné, plique-à-jour and curved plique-à-jour enamel, miniature painting.
Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement with a random automaton and on demand animation module, developed exclusively for Van Cleef & Arpels.
Power reserve: 34 h, 28'800 variations / hours
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Power reserve, Automaton
Bracelet strap
Blue alligator bracelet, white gold pin buckle set with diamonds.
Buckle: Pin buckle

Numbered Edition.

Price excl.VAT: 290'260 CHF



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