Monday, December 17, 2018

CORUM – Bridges GOLDEN BRIDGE & Miss GOLDEN BRIDGE Diamonds























CORUMBridges GOLDEN BRIDGE & GOLDEN BRIDGE MISS “Snow” Exclusively Diamonds




For Christmas, Corum Covers 
Its Golden Bridges In Snow


The brand launches four editions of its famous Golden Bridge, decorated entirely with snow-set diamonds.

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Christmas is in the air: just in time for the festive season, Corum is releasing two new versions of its Golden Bridge with a new “snow” setting. Made exclusively of diamonds, the snow setting involves arranging a random number of diamonds of all sizes in such a way that together, they cover up the entirety of the metal. It is a high-level jewellery practice for two reasons.

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Firstly, the meticulous choice of the placement of each diamond. Though each one is different, they must still be as close to one another as possible, interlocking to the micron so the edges are almost touching. There is thus no consistency in this task, one which breaks away from the mechanics of brilliant and baguette cuts where all the diamonds are interchangeable.

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In a snow setting, it is the setter’s own experience and daring which are at play. Each diamond is individually chosen and placed. The final composition is similar to a fresco or an expressionist painting, featuring many diamonds set individually and creating, together, the coherent image of a whole.

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Next, there is the setting itself. As each diamond has a unique size, so too must each claw used for setting. It is a task requiring extreme precision which prevents the setting from being standardised, as each claw is individually worked to set its diamond and it alone.

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“Ultimately, each snow-set Golden Bridge is completely unique”, explains Jérôme Biard, CEO of Corum. “They are at once true Fine Watchmaking and Fine Jewellery pieces, and we will never make two which are identical. This covering reflects Corums philosophy of thinking outside the box, of breaking with convention, to offer our collectors a calibre that is completely unique, our baguette movement, and a highly exclusive setting that had almost never been used in Corums history”.

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Two models will be available in the snow setting: the Golden Bridge (with a 34 x 51 mm barrel- shaped case) and the Miss Golden Bridge (21 x 43 mm). Each case is fully set, including the crown, giving a unique glimmer to the baguette movement which stretches up and down the case and is entirely visible through the anti-reflective double sapphire crystal.

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Each piece will be released in white gold and pink gold, meaning there are four models in total, for a total of 314 diamonds for the Golden Bridge and 245 diamonds for the Miss Golden Bridge, representing 2.68 ct and 1.28 ct respectively.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: Bridges

Model: Bridges GOLDEN BRIDGE Gold

Ref. B113/03853 - 113.358.85/0F02 - Rose gold
Ref. B113/03854 - 113.358.69/0F01 - White gold

  • Model: Bridges Miss GOLDEN BRIDGE Gold

Ref. B113/03845 - 113.249.85/0001 - Miss Rose gold
Ref. B113/03844 - 113.249.69/0001 - Miss White gold

MOVEMENT
Caliber CO 113 – Hand-wound
40 hours power-reserve
Functions: Hour, minute
Frequency: 4 Hz, 28,800 vph
Dimension: 14 ¾ x 5 ’’’
CASE
Material:
  • 5N 18kt rose gold 
  • 18kt white gold
  • Dimension: 34.00 x 51.00 mm
    Thickness: 11.35 mm
    Case material: 5N 18kt rose gold 
  • 314 Diamonds • ~ 2.68 ct 
• Snow setting finish with
 Miss 
  • Dimension: 21.00 x 43.00 mm
    Thickness: 11.19 mm
  • 245 Diamonds • ~ 1.28 ct 
• Snow setting finis
Double antireflective sapphire crystal
Back type: Screwed in open back cover in gold with glare proof sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 30 meters / 3 ATM
DIAL
Skeleton 
Material: Microstructure in silver with black treatment
Hands: Baton-type, faceted, diamond-polished, black-coloured
Leaf • Skeleton • Black varnish
STRAP / BRACELET
Material: Alligator leather
Colours: 
  • Black
  • Brown
Interhorn/Buckle: 15/12 mm
Buckle type:
Tongue buckle
Buckle material: 5N 18kt rose gold
  Miss
Interhorn/Buckle: 15/12 mm
Buckle type: Tongue buckle
Buckle material: 18kt white gold
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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Hermes – Arceau 78 Steel


HermèsArceau 78© Very Large Quartz Stainless steel 40mm

The Arceau 78 watch features the understated and elegant allure of a timeless object paradoxically in tune with its time.

In 1978, Henri d’Origny ‘unbridled’ aesthetic codes by combining a round case with asymmetrical lugs inspired by stirrups, and a sloping font evoking a horse’s galop. This Very Large Model in stainless steel with a 40 mm diameter now comes with a grained anthracite dial, cream-coloured numerals and hands, as well as a natural Barenia calf strap.

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Ever since its creation, Arceau by Hermès has played with different styles, a natural privilege afforded by its understated design and its deliberately simple lines. Arceau 78 features a round case in mirror-polished stainless steel, topped by a beadblasted bezel in matt brushed stainless steel and distinctive equestrian-inspired asymmetrical lugs reflecting the origins of the Maison founded on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

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Bearing hours, minutes and 6 o’clock date displays powered by a Swiss made quartz movement, the finely grained anthracite dial is punctuated by slender cream-coloured luminescent hands and Arabic numerals. This delicate contrast accentuates the characteristic design of its sloping numerals. The Arceau 78 is fitted with a natural Barenia calf leather strap crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops, as indeed are the case and dial.

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Technical Specifications

Model: Arceau 78©

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CASE
Shape/dimensions:
Round, 40 mm diameter
Materia: Stainless steel with beadblasted bezel
Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
Water resistance: 3 bar
DIAL
Grained anthracite dial.
Hand-finished transferred Arabic numerals coated
with cream-coloured Super-LuminNova®.
Black gold hands coated with cream-coloured Super-LumiNova®.
MOVEMENT
Type: Quartz, Swiss made
Functions: Hours, minutes, date at 6 o’clock
STRAP
Natural Barenia calf leather


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Hermès Horloger Press Relations
Katy Jolidon

katy.jolidon@montre-hermes.ch
+41 (0)32 366 71 00
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