Monday, August 13, 2018

RESERVOIR – GT TOUR Carbon Edition

















RESERVOIRGT TOUR Carbon Limited Edition

GT TOUR Carbon

The GT Tour adopts the codes of the ‘Classic’ car race. The limited edition GT Tour CARBON offers an even more radical version, with a forged carbon steel watch case and a «sandblast» finish dial that inspired by the coating of legendary automobile racetracks.

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Worn with an automobile leather style perforated black leather strap, this model with the black mat dial, the red hand and grey indexes is a tribute to the golden age of the car race.


THE AUTOMOBILE HERITAGE
GT Tour: 1960 1990

RESERVOIR takes its inspiration from the universes that have marked the history of mankind from the 19th Century to the present time. The GT Tour was born in the world of the car and the car race – symbols of endurance and high performance.

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1960-1990: it was during these years that so many legendary car races took place, forging the very essence of GT Tour timepieces. As the race is about to start, the driver glances at the rev counter…the mind is firing on all cylinders as the racing cars growl throatily and the powerful odours of oil and fuel saturate the air.

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All of a sudden, the rubber tyres grip the asphalt urgently, and you get a taste of the thrill of high speed, and of being the first to cross the finishing line. It is when the driver is totally focussed on his task that he can, at the very core of his being, dream of victory and adventure.






















His senses are on high alert, as intense as the headlights piercing the darkness of the night…The GT Tour incarnates these values of precision, high performance and determination.

THE MOVEMENT

In order to fine-tune the precision mechanism so that the three complications on the timepieces can be displayed, RESERVOIR has joined forces with one of the best-known Swiss watchmakers, specialized in designing high complication movements.



















A 124-part proprietary watchmaking module has, to this end, been specially drawn up and patented. The module is powered by the ETA 2824-2 movement, widely acclaimed for its reliability and precision, oscillating at 28.800/h. All RESERVOIR watches feature a retrograde minute hand, a jumping hour and a 37-hour power reserve.

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The RESERVOIR collection is a testament to the unique body of watchmaking knowledge that abides by the most stringent professional standards. Qualified watchmakers design, assemble and check the meticulously calibrated settings of RESERVOIR watches in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

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The fact that the checks are so thorough, and that such attention is devoted to every minor detail, means that RESERVOIR is truly proud to display the SWISS MADE label: an emblem of high-quality watchmaking achieved through a patented proprietary module comprising 124 components.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Collection GT TOUR

Name: GT Tour CARBON/ Limited Edition to 200 exemplaires

Ref. RSV11.GT/530-11

Case
Forged Carbon Case
Diameter: 43mm
Width: 13mm
Screw-down crown
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back opened at 240 degrees
Water resistant: 5 ATM
Movement
Automatic movement
Calibre 2824-2 + bespoke horlogical RESERVOIR module with 124 components
Retrograde minute
Jumping hour
Power reserve 37h
Dial
Black dial sandblast
Strap
Perforated black leather strap
Black PVD butterfly folding clas

2-year international warranty
Price: Pay a deposit of £1,300 as pre-order (full price of £5,200) EUR 5,600

Limited Edition  to 200 pieces

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Friday, August 10, 2018

A. Lange & Sohne – 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” Record price


A. Lange & Söhne1815 “Homage to Walter LangeEdition - Record price 2018

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Record price for unique A. Lange & Söhne piece

1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” auctions for CHF 852,500

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At the eagerly awaited Phillips spring auction, held in Geneva on 13 May 2018, the only 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” watch ever made in a steel case went under the hammer for an unbeatable price of CHF 852,500 (US$ 852,414; € 713,627; incl. buyer’s premium). This is the highest result at auction that a Lange wristwatch has ever achieved.

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The unique piece was dedicated to company founder Walter Lange, who passed away in 2017. Its special features include a jumping sweep-seconds mechanism, black enamel dial segment and stainless-steel case.

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All proceeds from the sale of the watch will go to the Children Action Foundation. The Swiss-based aid organisation helps promote the physical and emotional well-being of disadvantaged children and young people in eight countries around the globe.

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Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid was delighted with the auction’s outcome: “The result went well beyond our expectations. I’m particularly pleased that we can make a major contribution to Children Actions important work, just as Walter Lange intended. 

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The fact that the watch auctioned for such a high amount is not only a reflection of the increased value of A. Lange & Söhne watches, but also the worldwide community of collectors’ huge admiration for Walter Lange.

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According to the auctioneer, Aurel Bacs, the success of the watch is largely down to one thing. “The 1815 ‘Homage to Walter Langeis the first ‘officially and publicly released’ steel watch by A. Lange & Söhne.

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Lange manufacture Calibre: Manual, Unique cal. L1924,

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It is a collector’s dream and was intended from the outset to raise money for a charity helping children in need. This unique story will forever be associated with the origins of the watch and it was a privilege for all of us at Phillips to have participated in this beautiful project.”


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Alongside the one-off steel version, limited editions of the 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” are also available in white gold (145 watches), pink gold (90 watches) and yellow gold (27 watches). These will go on sale in autumn.

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The number of watches available in each limited edition refers to an important date in Lange’s history: 145 years passed between 7 December 1845, when the company was first founded by Ferdinand Adolph Lange, and 7 December 1990, the date it was re-established by his great-grandson Walter Lange.

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The number of watches available in the limited pink-gold edition refers to the year 1990. And finally, another 27 years passed before the special edition was presented in honour of Walter Lange on 7 December 2017.

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Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne

Reference No: 297.078

Model Name: 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange”

Case
Material: Stainless Steel
Dimensions: 40.5mm Diameter
Case No: 236’000 further stamped Unique Piece
Movement
Lange manufacture Calibre: Manual, cal. L1924,

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Manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards,
Movement No: 133’413
Jewels: 36
Bracelet/Strap
Leather alligator leather strap.
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Accessories:
Accompanied by fitted box and Certificate

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Year: 2018

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