Thursday, November 15, 2018

CORUM – Heritage Corum Lab 01 Titanium Edition


CORUMHeritage Corum Lab 01 Skeleton Titanium Limited Edition

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Heritage Corum Lab 01:
Corum does a double barrel roll !

Corum has created a “Lab” collection where mechanics take precedence, in a disruptive, contemporary approach. The first two barrel-shaped series, each limited to 99 pieces, were launched on 13 November in Beijing

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Different, unique, off the beaten track: Corum’s conception of watchmaking today has no equal. This 13 November, the brand launched a new limited series that embodies this manifesto: the Heritage Corum Lab 01. The idea: offer pieces with a racing, sculptural, technical, modern spirit and which will only be available as limited editions.

A store in the heart of Beijing

Corum unveiled the first two creations on the 13 November at the Macao Centre. This date also marks the opening of a dedicated Corum store, currently the only one in China.

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This store in the heart of Beijing highlights the importance of the Chinese market for Corum, a territory where the most demanding collectors will discover, with Corum, creatively unparalleled Fine Watchmaking.

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This new address confirms Corum’s commercial strength and its successful redeployment in the world’s greatest capitals, opened with the assured presidency of Jérôme Biard since summer 2017.

Two limited series “Heritage Corum Lab 01 watches unveiled

The first two “Heritage Corum Lab 01” models feature a barrel-shaped case made entirely of black DLC.

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A rare occurrence in modern watchmaking: the calibre that drives these two Heritage Corum Lab 01 watches is a “shape movement”, that is to say a movement that has been made to measure for the case, in contrast to a round movement that is placed in a differently-shaped case, which, for technical ease, is how the immense majority of watches are made.

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 Here, the calibre and the case are closely intertwined, one moulding to the contours of the other.

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Corum has opted for an openworked dial which allows for the CO 410 skeleton calibre that fits snugly in the case to be admired. The dial, reduced to its simplest expression, comes in grey anthracite enhanced with either red or white, depending on the version. Enthusiasts will also note the micro-rotor, visible from the dial side, featuring a contemporary spiral finish to accentuate the “speed” effect when it begins to rotate.

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These are two models which embody our disruptive approach to watchmaking, as evidenced by the juxtaposition of Heritageand Lab. In traditional Fine Watchmaking, the two concepts are never associated with one another. Heritage looks to the past, the lab to the future,” explains Jérôme Biard.

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The underlying principle that we are establishing with the Heritage Corum Lab 01 is precisely to create a dialogue between these two. What would René Bannwart or Severin Wunderman have made of Corum heritage today?

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Progressives, even avant-gardists, certainly wouldn’t simply have just reissued pieces. The Heritage Corum Lab 01 is our response to this vision which drives us, today more than ever.”

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS
 

Collection: HERITAGE
 
Watch Name: HERITAGE CORUM LAB 01


Availibility: Limited Edition : 99 piece(s)

Ref. Z410/03860 - 410.100.95/F371 AR0 - Grey & Red

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Ref. Z410/03861 - 410.100.95/F371 AB01 - Grey & White

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MOVEMENT
Movement number: CO 410

Winding system: Automatic
Functions: Hour & Minute
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 4 Hz, 28'800 vph
Dimension: 38, 30 x 32mm
Rubies: 27
Movement finishes: Côtes de Genève finishing • Small rotor (~ 36.42mm)
CASE
Shape: Tonneau-shape
Dimension: 39.89 x 55.00 mm
Thickness: 11.75 mm
Case material: Titanium grade 5 with black DLC
treatment • Case sides in rubber
Crown material: Titanium grade 5 with black DLC treatment
Crown material: White rubber
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective
treatment
Back type: Open back cover in titanium grade 5
with black DLC treatment and with glare proof sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 50 meters / 5 ATM
DIAL
  • Colours: Charcoal grey & white
  • Colours: Charcoal grey & red
Distinctive features: CORUM logo transferred on the dial
HANDS
Hour and minute: Baton • Faceted • Grey-coloured • Red superluminova
BRACELET
Material: Rubber
Colours: Black Interhorn/Buckle: 18 mm
Buckle type: Triple folding clasp
Buckle material: Titanium grade 5
Buckle distinctive features: Black DLC treatment


Limited Edition : 99 piece

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

DAVOSA – DIVING Argonautic Bronze 42 Automatic Edition


















DAVOSA DIVING Argonautic Bronze 42 Automatic Limited Edition

The new Gold for Divers!
Bronze - das neue Gold der Taucher


Bronze has two properties that the typical case materials of stainless steel and gold do not: it looks unique and the material forms an unmistakable patina within a short time.

The Argonautic Bronze comes in a limited edition of only 300 timepieces. Once again, Swiss watchmaker DAVOSA displays its expertise in making a watch with intricate mechanical features. While a helium valve, the use of high-tech ceramics and a sophisticated automatic movement ensure high levels of safety and precision when diving.

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Diving, while wearing a DAVOSA Argonautic Bronze on your wrist, signals to the world that you are a trendsetter and yet part of a centuries-old tradition of seafaring and diving. After all, for centuries bronze has been the material of choice for nautical devices as well as for the first diving bells. Now some watch manufacturers have begun rediscovering this heritage material.

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Bronze is easy to work with and its unique, yellowish red sheen gives it a distinct look compared to materials like gold, silver and stainless steel.

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What is more, the surface reacts to its wearer and prevailing climatic conditions, so the DAVOSA Argonautic Bronze develops an individual patina in the shortest time. This makes each watch one of a kind in what is already a strictly limited edition.

Reliability in the details

When it comes to safety, quality and design, the timepiece certainly fulfils all the requirements of a first-class divers’ watch. At the heart of the watch resides a Swiss Sellita SW200 precision automatic movement, housed in a bronze case with a diameter of 42 mm and height of 13.5 mm.

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Anti-reflective, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a screwed crown complete the look. An elaborate relief of a stylised diving helmet with a water surround decorates the screw-down, black

PVD-plated, stainless steel back and indicates that the watch is part of a limited edition.



Made for deep waters

The hands, indices and the satined or polished bezel inlay made from high-tech ceramic and detailed with vintage, ‘old radium’ Super-Luminova team up beautifully with the colour play of the bronze and plated stainless steel. In combination with the clearly structured, either blue or black dial, a glance suffices to instantly grasp all important information. Finally, the DAVOSA Argonautic Bronze is a professional divers’ watch, offering water resistance down to 300 metres where light is scarce.

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And thanks to a manual helium valve, you can rely fully on the DAVOSA Argonautic Bronze when resurfacing: with an open valve, the lighter helium molecules leave the case first, thus preventing the glass and seal from pushing out of the case as a result of excess pressure. Diving and resurfacing times can be set precisely using the rotatable bezel ring, making you perfectly prepared for every dive.

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Even on dry land the DAVOSA Argonautic Bronze is undoubtedly an eye-catching timepiece: reading the time is always a pleasure thanks to its uniquely attractive design. And irrespective of its time-telling functions, this watch is an expression of a unique individuality.

Exclusive look

Whether you wear the DAVOSA Argonautic Bronze on land or underwater: the engraved serial number, located on the side of the case at 9 o’clock, is proof of the model’s exclusivity. And of course, a masterpiece like this demands a very special presentation: it comes in a presentation case made from varnished wood with a matching bronze DAVOSA tag.

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The recommended retail price for the DAVOSA Argonautic Bronze lies at 1198 euros.

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Technical Specifications

Model: DIVING Argonautic Bronze 42 Automatic Edition

References: 161.581.55 (black) 

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 References: 161.581.45 (blue)

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Movement
Swiss automatic Sellita SW200)
Functions:    date, helium valve
Case
Bronze and partially stainless-steel case with black PVD plating
Dimensions: Ø 42 mm, height 13.5 mm
Screwed crown and back
Scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Water resistance to 300 metres (30 ATM)
Automatic helium valve at 9 o’clock.
Dial
  • Black
  • Blue
Vintage Super-Luminova in ‘old radium’ on indices, hands and ceramic bezel inlay
⋅ Date at 3 o’clock.
Strap
Specially coated strap for use in water, lug width 22 mm

Limitation
Limited edition: 300 pieces
Prices: 1198 euro

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DAVOSA Watches
Angelika Knoll

P.O. Box 1127
32585 Vlotho
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 5733 8350
knoll@davosa.com
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