SEIKO – ASTRON GPS Solar Titanium Executive

SEIKO – ASTRON GPS Solar Titanium Executive Sports series 2018

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ASTRON GPS Solar adds an executive sports series.
Active wear for off-duty professionals.

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Released in 2017, the Astron executive series was the first Astron designed specifically for those who want a versatile watch suitable for any occasion or activity. It was a global success. Today, the executive series is expanded with the creation of a new sports design, made for people who want a watch that works equally well in the office and the great outdoors.

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To be launched in June 2018, the executive sports series offers all the functions of Seiko’s unique GPS Solar technology but with a new level of durability, legibility and water resistance.

Executive style but ready for anything

The executive sports series brings more to Astron than a dynamic new look; this GPS Solar watch is for active people who would like durability and precision with a dash of style.

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Like all Astron watches, it connects automatically to the GPS network and, at the touch of a button, adjusts to the local time* anywhere on earth with a precision of 1/100,000th second, using just the power of light. The executive sports series features the 8X53 caliber which also offers a dual time sub-dial with an AM/PM indicator.

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The executive sports series will be launched with three versions, all of which have the same sapphire crystal bezel as the 2017 executive series and they all share an expanded range of functions in four key areas:

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 * If there are changes in the region / time zone, manual time zone selection may be required.

•     Water Resistance: A first for the Astron collection, the executive sports series watches have 20 bar water resistance, allowing them to go where no Astron has gone before.

•     Legibility: With wider hands and indexes clad in the highest grade of LumiBrite, the executive sports series delivers increased legibility. The UTC codes on the sapphire crystal bezel also carry LumiBrite. The watch remains legible for hours after the lights go off – perfect for a night yacht adventure or an early-morning trek.

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•     Wearability: An extra-strength strap allows the watch to sit easily on any wrist, large or small, and a new style of buckle offers enhanced comfort and a more streamlined look.

•     Durability: To ensure that the executive sports series can withstand any weekend adventure, all three models have a titanium case and a new crown guard. The crown guard’s specially designed case protects the watch against shock and impact.

Additionally, a super hard, scratch-resistant coating ensures that the watch’s luxurious style can handle a weekend of adventure and still look sharp when the work week begins. The case and bracelet, meanwhile, feature dynamically sharp surfaces brought to a mirror finish by Zaratsu polishing.

The Astron GPS Solar Novak Djokovic Limited Edition. 

SSE174

Completing the executive sports series is the Novak Djokovic Limited Edition, a strong design that is perfect for adventurous world travelers.

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The Novak Djokovic Limited Edition ingeniously captures the essence of Novak’s approach to tennis – power, precision, passion and grace – through the addition of design features unique to this GPS Solar watch.

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The tennis points system – Love, 15, 30, and 40 – is used for four of the minute markers as a subtle nod to the sport played by the great sportsman who inspires this creation. A star at the eight o’clock marker honors Novak for being one of only eight players in history to achieve a career Grand Slam.

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The UTC codes for the four cities that host the Grand Slam tournaments, Paris, London, New York, and Melbourne, are highlighted on the bezel. To ensure its durability, the watch has been coated with Seiko’s unique super-hard black coating, giving it scratch resistance and a uniform jet-black color that will not fade.

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It is offered as a limited edition of just 1,500 and will be available from September 2018 in selected Seiko outlets all over the world.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: ASTRON Executive Sports series

Model: ASTRON GPS Solar

Ref. SSE167J1 - Titanium - Blue

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Ref. SSE170J1 - Titanium - Black

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Ref. SSE170J1 - Titanium / Rose Gold-Black

Movement
Caliber 8X53
  GPS controlled time and time zone adjustment
  Dual-Time with AM/PM indication
  Perpetual calendar correct to the year 2100
  Signal reception result indication
  World time function (40 time zones)
  Daylight Saving Time function, Power save function
  Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month(without receiving a GPS signal and at temperatures between 5℃ and 35℃)
 Other Features

•     Unidirectional rotating bezel
•     Overcharge prevention function
•     Power save function
•     World time function (40 time zones)
•     Dual-time function
•     Power reserve function
•     Time zone adjustment by receiving gps signals from gps satellites automatic time adjustment function
•     Satellite acquisition status display function
•     Reception result display function
•     Function to prevent the gps signal reception function from working (in-flight mode)
•     Automatic hand position alignment function

Case

•   Titanium case with super-hard coating (SSE167, 169)
•   Titanium case with rose gold color super-hard coating (SSE170)

  Sapphire crystal bezel
  Sapphire crystal with super-clear coating
  Water resistance: 20 bar
  Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
  Diameter: 46.7 mm, Thickness: 14.5 mm
Bracelet
  Silicone strap
  Three-fold clasp with push button release

Approximate recommended retail price in Europe Euro 2,700

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Collection: ASTRON Executive Sports series

Model: ASTRON GPS Solar "Novak Djokovic" Titanium Black coating Limited Edition

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Ref. SSE174J1

Movement
Caliber 8X53
  GPS controlled time and time zone adjustment
  Dual-Time with AM/PM indication
  Perpetual calendar correct to the year 2100
  Signal reception result indication
  World time function (40 time zones)
  Daylight Saving Time function, Power save function
  Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month(without receiving a GPS signal and at temperatures between 5℃ and 35℃)
Case
  Titanium case with super-hard black coating
  Sapphire crystal bezel
  Sapphire crystal with super-clear coating
  Water resistance: 20 bar
  Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
  Diameter: 46.7 mm, Thickness: 14.5 mm
Bracelet
  Silicone strap
  Three-fold clasp with push button release

Approximate recommended retail price in Europe Euro 2,700

Limited edition of 1.500 pcs

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URWERK – UR-105 CT “Kryptonite” Black Titanium

URWERK – UR-SATELLITE UR-105 CT “Kryptonite” HUNTER Black Titanium

The UR-105 CT Kryptonite: 

Let there be light…

There are several features that set URWERK watches apart from any other product of the luxury watch sector. The most obvious is of course URWERK’s trademark satellite wandering-hours indication. Equally unmistakeable is the shape of the case with its imposing crown at 12 o'clock. The more perspective might also remark on the liberal use of SuperLuminova lighting up the indications on the dial. This is more than a creative whim by the brand’s creators; it harks back to the source of their inspiration: the 17th century night clocks made by the Campani brothers. 

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“It’s one of the stories my horologist father told me as a child,” recounts watchmaker Felix Baumgartner the brand’s co-founder. “He was fascinated by the stories associated with the historical timepieces he restored. According to the legend, the Pope ordered a special clock from the Campani brothers. It had to tell the time in the dark when he celebrated the divine offices at night. But the clock had to be silent so as not to disturb the Pope when he slept, while the time had to be immediately visible. The Campani brothers produced the so-called “wandering hour” clock in which the hands were replaced by hour numerals that successively traversed a scale of 60 minutes. The passing hours were illuminated from within the clock by a candle. Needless to say, many of these clocks, made largely of wood, caught fire, and the system fell into disuse, but one survivor was sent to my father for restoration. I found it fascinating.”

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Thus one of the fundamental requirements of every URWERK watch is to show the time clearly in the dark. “I enjoy the idea of fulfilling the Pope’s specifications,” says Martin Frei, URWERK’s co-founder and chief designer. “By preserving its original DNA, we have kept the concept alive.”

Luminosity is at the heart of URWERK’s latest creation. Its name “Kryptonite” derives from the intense green light emitted from the hour markers. But far from having the baleful effect of the mythical meteorite, it’s a perfect colour match for the watchcase. “The contrast between the matt, AlTiN-coated case and the vivid phosphorescence of the numerals is astonishing,” Martin continues. “Try it yourself. Charge up the SuperLuminova, then go into a dark room. Your UR-105 CT will show you the way.”

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In addition to its mesmerising effect, the UR-105 CT “Kryptonite” is first of all a beautiful object that fits snugly in the palm of your hand. Its unique shape is a remarkable octagon with deep grooves along its length. The Art Deco influences are apparent in its geometric angularity and symmetry. As Martin Frei explains, “the Kryptonite has a minimalist look with clean lines and without decorative frills. It is structured vertically because on paper I imagined the Empire State Building, the Chrysler or the Comcast skyscrapers stretching forever upwards, but with a sombre look, more like Gotham City.”

You have to slide the catch on the top of the case to reveal the mechanism of the UR-105 CT. It’s a wandering hour indication based on a new openwork carousel, which carries the four satellites, each bearing three numerals for the hours. The hours successively sweep past the minutes scale for an analogue and digital display of the time. According to Felix Baumgartner, “the UR-105 CT is a watch of an evolved design. When it is closed, it looks austere, with only the time indication visible. Open the cover and you delve into a metallic environment that is quite cold, yet you perceive a notion of speed and an effort at efficiency. The carousel has been completely redesigned with efficiency in mind, becoming ultra-light and ultra-rigid.”

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A power-reserve indicator and digital seconds make up the rest of the information displayed on the dial. The digital seconds are remarkable in that they indicate tens of seconds. The mechanism was made using a photolithographic process, with each marker openworked to make it as light as possible. It thus weighs less than a tenth of a gram.

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Two pneumatic turbines on the back govern the selfwinding rate, which can be set with a lever. In the FULL position, the slightest movement of the wrist is harnessed to rewind the barrel springs. Turn the lever to STOP to disengage the selfwinding system and wind up the UR-105 using the crown. If you are particularly active, select the intermediate position, RED (for reduced). This engages the turbines to dampen the winding rotor and avoid overstressing the mainspring.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: UR-SATELLITE

Model: UR-105 CT “Kryptonite”

Movement
Calibre: UR 5.03 with the selfwinding system governed by twin turbines
Jewels:   52
Frequency: 28,800v/h - 4Hz
Power reserve: 48 hours
Movement finishes
Materials:
Satellite hours turning on Geneva crosses in beryllium bronze;
open-worked aluminium carousel; open-worked digital seconds;
carousel and triple base-plates in ARCAP
Finishes:
Circular graining, sanding, brushing
Chamfered screw heads
Hours and minutes painted in SuperLuminova
Indications   
Wandering hours; minutes, digital seconds
Power reserve
Case
Materials:
Hunter case in titanium, coated with AlTiN
Dimensions: Width 39.5mm; length: 53mm; thickness: 17.8mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal
Water resistance: Pressure tested to 3ATM (30m)

Price
CHF 65’000.00 (Swiss francs / tax not included)

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Variations
UR-105TA RG
UR-105TA Black
UR-105TA Black Lemon
UR-105TA Black Orange 
UR-105 TA "Raging Gold"
UR-105TA A.K.A. “Clockwork Orange”
UR-105 T-Rex  

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Ms Yacine Sar
Telephone: +41 22 900 2027
Mobile : +41 79 834 46 65
press@urwerk.com
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