GREUBEL FORSEY – Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Blue Edition

GREUBEL FORSEY – Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Blue Limited Edition

Four new Opuses

This year at Basel, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey are delighted to present four new variations of their leading creations

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Double Tourbillon Technique Blue

The Double Tourbillon Technique Blue highlights the first Fundamental Invention.

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Integrated into the complex three-dimensional movement architecture, the sapphire crystal chapter-ring is transformed into a window through which to observe a miniature world of constant movement in which all the elements are intertwined, catching our eye from one gear-wheel to the next.

Hand-finishing by Greubel Forsey

For this timepiece, the challenge for Greubel Forsey was to preserve the homogeneity of the remarkable blue finish despite the apparent complexity of the movement architecture with the forms of the plates and bridges, and their shadows. The immersion is such that it almost resembles an abyss. In addition, the tourbillon bridges showcase a perfect Greubel Forsey black-polish.

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Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have created a magnificently transparent timepiece where each and every element is enhanced and displayed without overshadowing others.

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▲ White Gold
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The famous Double Tourbillon 30°, accompanied by four coaxial barrels, provides a chronometric power reserve of 120 hours. It contains an innovative spherical differential system for the power reserve display.

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This timepiece is a perfect illustration of movement architecture, with watchmaking craftsmanship and decorative arts working together in perfect harmony.

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▲ Titanium
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Quadruple Tourbillon

Double Tourbillon Technique Blue
Limited edition of 33 pieces in titanium, platinum or white gold
Hand-wound movement with patented tourbillon
Double Tourbillon 30° • hours and minutes • small seconds •
outer tourbillon 4-minutes rotation • inner tourbillon 60-seconds • power-reserve

Movement
Number of parts
• Movement : 396 parts
• Two tourbillon cages : 132 parts
• Weight of the two cages : 1.17 g
Movement dimensions
• Diameter : 38.40 mm
• Thickness : 12.15 mm
Number of jewels • 43
• Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons
Chronometric power reserve • 120 hours
Barrels
• Four coaxial series-coupled fast-rotating barrels
(1 turn in 3.2 hours), one of which is equipped with
a slipping spring to avoid excess tension
• Black finished 22k gold cover with relief engraving
Balance wheel
• Variable-inertia with white gold mean-time screws
(10.70 mm diameter)
Frequency • 21’600 vibrations/hour
Balance spring
• Phillips terminal curve
• Geneva-style stud
Main plates
• Nickel silver, frosted with polished bevelling and
countersinks, straight-grained flanks, blue finish
Bridges
• Nickel silver, frosted and spotted with polished
bevelling and countersinks, straight-grained flanks, blue finish
• Gold plate engraved with the individual number
Inner tourbillon
• Inclined at a 30° angle, 1 rotation per minute
Outer tourbillon
• 1 rotation in 4 minutes
• Hand-bevelled and openworked cage pillars
• Gold counterweight
Gearing
• Involute circle profile
• Conical gearing with profiled teeth
Displays

• Hours and minutes
• Small seconds
• 120-hours power reserve on a sector
• 4-minutes outer tourbillon rotation
• 60-seconds inner tourbillon rotation

Exterior
Case
• In titanium with convex synthetic sapphire crystal
• Transparent back with synthetic sapphire crystal
• Three-dimensional, variable geometry-shaped lugs, screwed fixing
• Raised polished engraving “Double Tourbillon 30°” and “Greubel Forsey” on a hand-punched
background
• Gold security screws
• Polished bezel, caseband with hand-finished straight graining
• Two titanium plates, engraved, hand-finished with texts, screwed to the caseband
• Engraved individual number
Case dimensions 
Diameter : 47.50 mm
Thickness : 16.84 mm
Water resistance of the case
• Water-resistant 3 atm - 30 m - 100 ft
(standard NIHS 92-20/SN ISO 22810:2010)
Crown • In titanium with engraved GF logo
Dial side
• Multi-level synthetic sapphire hour-ring, galvanic growth hour indexes,
engraved and lacquered inner tourbillon rotation indicator
• Small seconds and power-reserve indicators in gold
Hands
• Hours and minutes in polished gold, with Super-LumiNova
• Small seconds, power-reserve (red triangles)
• Engraved synthetic sapphire 4-minutes indicator
Strap and clasp
• Black rubber or hand-sewn alligator
• Titanium folding clasp, engraved with the GF logo

Limited edition of 33 pieces.

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CASIO – G-SHOCK MT-G B1000-1A

CASIO – G-SHOCK MT-G B1000-1A SOLAR Smart Watches

Casio G-SHOCK Elevates Luxury Line 

with First-Ever Connected MT-G Timepieces

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CASIO G-SHOCK ELEVATES LUXURY LINE 

WITH FIRST-EVER CONNECTED MT-G TIMEPIECES

New High-End Men’s Models Will Be Available for Purchase Beginning in July

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DOVER, NJ, JUNE 7, 2018 – Casio G-SHOCK announces the on-sale date of its first-ever Connected MT-G timepieces, first revealed at Baselworld 2018. Part of the brand’s luxury MT-G men’s line, the newest models of silver with black and red accents (MTGB1000-1A) and all black with red accents (MTGB1000B-1A) will be available for purchase beginning in July 2018.

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Boasting Bluetooth® capabilities and BLE time-sync, the timepieces keep the most accurate time anywhere in the world using the Connected Engine module, which connects to a time server via a paired smartphone or using radio wave time-calibration signals.

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G-SHOCK ConnectedSmartphone App

Easy operation of various watch functions

• - Automatic time adjustment*
• - World Time for over 300 cities*
• - Watch status checking
• - Phone Finder

* Updating of internal data according to the latest time zone/ daylight saving time information

WATCH STATUS CHECKING

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Watch status checking [Smartphone app] The time reception status, solar power-generation status and internal data updating history are displayed graphically

The watch connects to the G-SHOCK Connected smartphone app to enable the user to easily set the world time and alarms from the app. The app also collects and analyzes usage data from the timepiece to prompt various responses, such as reminding the user to charge the watch and warning about possible magnetic interference.

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The two new timepieces boast a polished look, complete with a slimmer case and re-designed Core Guard Structure linking the bezel, back cover and band connection pieces to form a box frame for enhanced strength.

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The inner case is constructed of a carbon fiber reinforced resin. In addition, highly abrasion resistant sapphire crystal is used to ensure clear visibility, the metal parts feature either a polished or hairline finish for an overall distinctive look.

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NEW CORE GUARD STRUCTURE

An inner case is installed in a box-shaped frame formed by screws that securely connect the bezel, case back and band connection pieces. A stronger structure is realized by absorbing shocks with the exterior instead of the core.

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BAND STRUCTURE

Fine-resin parts are firmly fixed by screws to the base of the thick, soft urethane band, which is then securely attached to the case by metal parts and large bolts. This unique, newly developed tough structure has reinforced the band connection section, where metal and resin intersect

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The watches also come with premium features such as tough solar technology and Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping, which provides accurate timekeeping virtually anywhere via radio signals from up to six different transmitters worldwide.

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DOWNSIZING

Refinement of the exterior design by improving the connection structure and developing a smaller module has reduced the case to 55.4mm vertically (12:00-6:00 axis), 51.92mm horizontally (3:00-9:00 axis), and 14.39mm in thickness.

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PREMIUM METAL FINISHING

Sallaz polishing, said to be the ultimate polishing technology, produces exceptionally smooth mirror-finished surfaces on sloping parts of metal products. Other processing techniques such as hairline, knurling (crown) and honing (screw shafts) processing are also included in the thoroughly detailed finishing conducted by the skilled hands of craftsmen.

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The times in two different cities are displayed on the main dial and an inset dial.

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This enables at-a-glance checking of the current time in either location with no troublesome operation. An LED illuminates the dial with bright light to ensure visibility in the dark.

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The MTGB1000-1A and MTGB1000B-1A also come equipped with standard G-SHOCK technology, with additional features including:

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    200M water resistance and shock resistance
    2-way time sync
    Super illuminator light
    Dual dial world time display
    World time (in 39 time zones and 27 cities + UTC)
    Daily alarm
    Stopwatch and countdown timer
    Full auto calendar




Beginning in July, the MTGB1000-1A will retail for $800 and the MTGB1000B-1A will retail for $900 at G-SHOCK retailers, including select Macy's, select jewelers, shopcasio.com, and the G-SHOCK Soho Store.

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About G-SHOCK
CASIO’s shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe’s dream of ‘creating a watch that never breaks’. Over 200 handmade samples were created and tested to destruction until finally in 1983 the first, now iconic G-SHOCK hit the streets of Japan and began to establish itself as ‘the toughest watch of all time’. Each watch encompasses the 7 elements; electric shock resistance, gravity resistance, low temperature resistance, vibration resistance, water resistance, shock resistance and toughness. The watch is packed with Casio innovations and technologies to prevent it from suffering direct shock; this includes internal components protected with urethane and suspended timekeeping modules inside the watch structure. Since its launch, G-SHOCK has continued to evolve, continuing to support on Mr. Ibe’s mantra “never, never give up”.

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Press Contact
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20457 Hamburg / Germany
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E-Mail: kontakt@corinnafromm.de

Press Contact UK
Casio Electronics Co. Ltd.
Stephanie Weekes
Harp View,
12 Priestley Way,
London, NW2 7JD
Tel: + 44 20 8208 9558
E-Mail: stephaniew@casio.co.uk
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