Saturday, June 9, 2018

RADO – HyperChrome Skeleton Chronograph Edition


















RADO HYPERCHROME Skeleton Automatic Chronograph Ceramic 45 Limited Edition

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Nothing to hide

(Lengnau, Switzerland – 2018) When it comes to Rado’s mastery of materials and design credentials, the brand has earned its reputation. Now Rado is showcasing its prowess in a piece that is straight from the top drawer.


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Displaying watchmaking ability, design know-how and an understanding of modern manly style, the HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph is a watch that’s guaranteed to get a second glance – at the bar, in the gym, in the office or even on your daily commute.

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Crafted from matt black high-tech ceramic, the HyperChrome Skeleton sports a stark yet subtle look. Created by firing ceramic components with black pigment at 1450°C in a high-tech oven, super hard high-tech ceramic develops its matt black finish through an extensive sand blasting and finishing process.


The centre of attention

With the HyperChrome Skeleton, you’ll need to look twice because there’s so much to see – and it’s all intriguing. The skeletonised or “open worked” movement has had its plate and bridges cut away, exposing the inner design elements of the movement within.

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Encased in matt black high-tech ceramic and offset by a polished black bezel, this is as far as you can push transparency and still retain a high level of readability.

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With lightness, scratch resistance and wearer comfort guaranteed thanks to the full high-tech ceramic construction, this is an all day everday timepiece that is eye-catching and impactful.

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This is a watch for men with confidence and self-assured style. If this is the watch you want, get used to the attention, because the HyperChrome Skeleton has nothing to hide.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph Edition

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Ref. 653.0249.3.015

Movement
Automatic chronograph,
12 ½ Calibre ETA 2894-2,
Black oscillating rotor, decorated movement
37 jewels, 6 hands,
42-hour power reserve,
Case
Matt black high-tech ceramic case, monobloc construction
Dimensions 45.0 x 50.3 x 13.0 (WxLxH in mm)
Polished black high-tech ceramic bezel with engraved tachymeter
filled with white lacquer
polished stainless steel side inserts with hardening treatment
matt black high-tech ceramic case back with sapphire crystal
stainless steel crown and pushers
curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
water-resistant to 10 bar (100m)
special engraving on case back: LIMITED EDITION ONE OUT OF 600
Dial
black, rhodium coloured applied indexes with black veneer and
white Super-LumiNova® silver coloured printed Rado and Automatic logos
Hands:   
rhodium coloured with black veneer and white Super-LumiNova®
rhodium coloured second hand with red tip
rhodium coloured small second hand with black veneer
rhodium coloured hour and minute counters
Bracelet
Three-row polished black high-tech ceramic outer links
matt black high-tech ceramic middle links
titanium three-fold clasp with black high-tech ceramic openers
Metallisation rhodium coloured hour, minute and second counters


Limited Edition to 600 watches

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Friday, June 8, 2018

LANG & HEYNE – ANTON Tourbillon


LANG & HEYNE ANTON Tourbillon „Grand Feu“ Enamel Dial

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Filigree Magic

A LANG ET HEYNE watch is always a bit of magic. With the newest addition to the family the „magicians" of the fine manufacture from Dresden once again lived up to their reputation. The idea had to wait for a long time, but finally it is realized in 2018!

A LANG & HEYNE Tourbillon

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Since more than 200 years the Tourbillon has served as a symbol for masterly performance in horology. During the first half of the 20th century the interpretation by the Saxon School of watchmaking with „flying" carrousel mounted on one side, brought it to maturity.

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LANG & HEYNE follows this tradition with a Tourbillon - lightweight and elegant due to a delicately built cage. The fineness and lightness of the Tourbillon cage reduce the additional power demand as well as shock sensitivity of the mechanism to a minimum.

ANTON CALIBER IX

Filigree magic – the fineness and lightness of the Tourbillon cage reduce the additional power demand as well as shock sensitivity of the mechanism to a minimum.

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ANTON, as second rectangular watch of LANG & HEYNE, represents in a way the brother of model GEORG with its spectacular bar-movement, which had been successfully launched in 2017. The proportions of the rectangular case with huge second cutout cries out for opening the enamel dial to reveal the delicate Tourbillon cage.

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The sparkling diamond endstone crowning the remaining Calibers is continued with two chatoned diamonds next to the logo engraving - virtually as double coronation for the new masterpiece of the LANG & HEYNE watchmakers.

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Not only this quite contemporary extravagance makes him a personality with edges and corners - thus an ideal namesake for the first form watch of the manufacture LANG & HEYNE.

As LANG & HEYNE feels connected to Saxon watchmaking and heritage every watch model is named after a prominent ruler of Saxony.
King ANTON (*27.12.1755' 6.6.1836) as fifth-born, who was passionate about music and genealogie, was not destined to govern. In fact he wanted to become a clergyman, but eventually took over the throne of his deceased brother as a middle-aged man.

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During difficult revolutionary times around 1830 in Saxony he acted with cautiousness, tolerance and understanding. Thus the people called him „the Kind".

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  ANTON Tourbillon

MOVEMENT
Manual winding movement Caliber IX
SIZE: 34 mm x 26,5 mm
HEIGHT: 5,5 mm 
FREQUENCY: 18.000 semi-oscillations per hour (2.5 Hz) 
RUNNING TIME: 55 hours 
JEWELS: 17 rubies, 2 brilliant-cut diamonds
- huge flying minute-Tourbillon Ø 11,1 mm
- free shockproof gold-screw balance
FUNCTION
Hour / minute / second via lyra shaped cage
CASE
    Platinum 950
    18k Rose Gold
Dimension without lugs 40 mm x 32 mm
Height 9.4 mm
Sapphire glass on top and bottom
Case back, secured with 10 screws
Water-resistant up to 3 ba 
DIAL
Rectangular simple sunk „Grand Feu“ enamel dial
Art deco numerals with blue accents 
Hands:
  • lancet hands in blued steel
  • lancet hands in rose gold
STRAP    
Hand alligator leather strap with shark leather lining
Pin buckle or folding clasp

International Prices (excl. VAT):

Price at EUR 86,100.  -  18k Rose Gold

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Price at EUR 98,700.  -  Platinum 950

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Press release - 2018
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PHOTOSLang & Heyne GmbH, Sven döring, dresden
Jürgen Jeibmann, dresden, Nico Savignac, Ismaning, archiv
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Weißenberger Straße 10
01324 Dresden
GERMANY
Phone: 0049-351-8023440
Fax: 0049-351-8023441
E-Mail: manufaktur@lang-und-heyne.de
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