Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Frederique Constant – HYBRID Manufacture SmartWatch

















Frederique ConstantHYBRID Manufacture Smart Watch - 2019


Frederique Constant adds new dial animations within its
Hybrid Manufacture collection

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SWISS MADE INNOVATING CONNECTIVITY
At Frederique Constant we have always intended to bring high qualitative watches at a more affordable price.


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Since ▶️ 2018 the brand has created an entirely new watch category in the Swiss watch industry by combining traditional horology with ultra-tech modern smartwatches launching the Frederique Constant Hybrid Manufacture, an unusual mixture of a classical automatic movement and a smartwatch module.

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At first glance, one might think that the Hybrid Manufacture is just another Swiss watch. Quite the opposite! Thanks to a classic and beautiful case and dial, the Hybrid can be worn easily, adding elegance to any wrist. But behind this timeless appearance lies a mechanical calibre with great connected functionalities.

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The Hybrid manufacture watch offers 3 main functions:
  •    A Swiss made manufacture automatic movement with hours, minutes, date and 38-hour power reserve
  •    A connected module allowing different activities such as activity tracking, defining your objective like number of steps per day, quality and quantity of sleep, dynamic coaching (getting suggestions, tips and information tailored to your personal activities and goals) and a worldtimer (second time zone or local time in a 24h format).
  •    A calibre analytics functionality that measures rate, amplitude and beat error of the manufacture automatic movement. All the results are communicated to the Hybrid App via Bluetooth and can be seen in the form of graphics over time.
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A beautiful, classic timepiece that will measure your activity, sleep, offer you dynamic coaching and analyse your mechanical movement. In fact, innovation is part of our key brand values since the birth of Frederique Constant back in 1988. Niels Eggerding, Managing Director of Frederique Constant says: “The Hybrid Manufacture is a prime example of what the watch industry can do to modernize itself while still paying tribute to the traditional swiss watchmaking techniques.”

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THE WATCH

The Frederique Constant Hybrid Manufacture comes with three new models and two dials versions. A silvered dial for the polished stainless steel and rose gold-plated version and a navy blue dial in the steel rose gold-plated watch.

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The Hybrid family is fitted with FC-750V4H6 automatic Manufacture Hybrid caliber and a 38-hours power reserve plus a 7+ days battery life for the connected module that can be linked to its Hybrid's companion application available both on Google Play and Apple Store.

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All collected data is saved each time one opens the app thanks to a dedicated Cloud hosted securely on a Swiss protected server.

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 The movement is finely enhanced with Perlage and circular Côtes de Genève decorations and the dial boasts hours, minutes, seconds, as well as a date and connected counter in a 42 mm unique case size.

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The connection between the watch and the Hybrid App is done by the pusher button located on the left side of the watch case.

2) Smart Watch Functions
The connection between the watch and the Hybrid App is done via the pusher button located on the left side of the watch case with Bluetooth®  technology.

The Smart Functions are visible on the watch on the counter at 12 o’clock as well as in the Hybrid App.
Activity Tracking: define your objective (# of steps per day) and track your step counting

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Sleep Monitoring: was your sleep deep or light? Did you achieve your Sleep hours objective?

Analytics: (Measure mechanical movement: Rate, Amplitude, Beat Error)

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Worldtimer (2nd time zone + local 24h time)

Dynamic coach

Pusher Settings (24h display, Worldtimer, Activity/Sleep, Workouts, Chronometer, Powernap, Battery indicator)

3) Caliber Analytics
Inside the caliber, we integrated our proprietary Caliber Analytics functionality, an Algorithm to measure Rate, Amplitude and Beat error. Results are communicated to the Hybrid App via Bluetooth and can be seen in the form of graphs over time.

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ROTATOR CHARGER BOX

The Hybrid Manufacture is delivered into a luxurious wooden winder box offering a removable charger for the electronical Smartwatch functionality and a winder rotating box that charges the barrel in the mechanical caliber.

🔵🔴 The Hybrid Manufacture is delivered into a luxurious wooden winder box offering:
1) a removable charger for the electronical Smartwatch functionality and
2) a winder rotating box that charges the mainspring in the mechanical caliber.

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The removable charger can be taken out for traveling. By a simple USB cable, the Hybrid Manufacture watch can be charged anywhere out of its wooden winder box.

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Suggested price: starting at 3’250CHF

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Technical Specifications

Model: Frederique Constant HYBRID Manufacture

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Reference FC-750V4H6        


Case           
Polished stainless steel 2-parts case, diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement    FC-750 Manufacture Hybrid caliber,
automatic with date adjustable by crown and connected counter activated by pusher
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
33 jewels, 38 hours power reserve, 28’800 alt/h
7+ days battery life
Functions     Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand, connected counter
Connected functions     
  • Activity tracking
  • Sleep monitoring
  • Dynamic coach
  • Worldtimer (2nd time zone + local 24h time)
  • Analytics (Measure mechanical movement : Rate, Amplitude, Beat Error).
  • Pusher settings (24h display | Battery indicator | Chronometer | Worldtimer |
  • Activity/Sleep | Workouts | Nap)
Dial   
Silver color dial with Guilloché decoration and rose gold-plated applied indexes
Hand-polished hour and minute rose gold-plated hands with white luminous
Black oxy counters and central second
  • Date counter at 6 o’clock
  • Connected counter at 12 o’clock
Bracelet        Dark brown  alligator strap

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Reference FC-750V4H4                


Case           
Rose gold-plated polished stainless steel 2-parts case, diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement    FC-750 Manufacture Hybrid caliber,
automatic with date adjustable by crown and connected counter activated by pusher
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
33 jewels, 38 hours power reserve, 28’800 alt/h
7+ days battery life
Functions     Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand, connected counter
Connected functions     
  • Activity tracking
  • Sleep monitoring
  • Dynamic coach
  • Worldtimer (2nd time zone + local 24h time)
  • Analytics (Measure mechanical movement : Rate, Amplitude, Beat Error).
  • Pusher settings (24h display | Battery indicator | Chronometer | Worldtimer |
  • Activity/Sleep | Workouts | Nap)
Dial   
Silver color dial with Guilloché decoration and rose gold-plated applied indexes
Hand-polished hour and minute rose gold-plated hands with white luminous
Black oxy counters and central second

  • Date counter at 6 o’clock
  • Connected counter at 12 o’clock
Bracelet        Dark brown  alligator strap

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Reference  FC-750N4H4                       


Case           
Rose gold-plated polished stainless steel 2-parts case, diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement    FC-750 Manufacture Hybrid caliber,
automatic with date adjustable by crown and connected counter activated by pusher
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
33 jewels, 38 hours power reserve, 28’800 alt/h
7+ days battery life
Functions     Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand, connected counter
Connected functions     
  • Activity tracking
  • Sleep monitoring
  • Dynamic coach
  • Worldtimer (2nd time zone + local 24h time)
  • Analytics (Measure mechanical movement : Rate, Amplitude, Beat Error).
  • Pusher settings (24h display | Battery indicator | Chronometer | Worldtimer |
  • Activity/Sleep | Workouts | Nap)
Dial   
Navy blue dial with decoration guillochet and rose gold plated applied indexes
  • Date counter at 6 o’clock
  • Connected counter at 12 o’clock
Bracelet        Navy blue   alligator strap

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Variants:

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For further Press & Public Relations inquiries please contact Mrs. Maria Thalia Terezakis,
Frédérique Constant International PR: mterezakis@frederique-constant.com
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Monday, March 4, 2019

IWC – AQUATIMER Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport For Good


IWC SchaffhausenAQUATIMER Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport For Good Special Edition - 2019

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“Laureus Sport For Good” Story

IWC Schaffhausen unveils the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good”. This is the 13 th  limited-edition timepiece presented by the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer as part of its ongoing commitment to support Laureus Sport for Good.

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Water-resistant to 300 metres, the diver's watch is powered by the IWC-manufactured 89365 calibre, a chronograph movement with a flyback function. It displays stopped minutes in a subdial at "12 o'clock".

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The external/internal rotating bezel guarantees safe setting of dive times. The watch is housed in a rubber-covered, stainless-steel case. It has a dial in distinctive Laureus blue and features black hands with a luminescent coating.

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On the back of the case is an engraving of 15-year-old Melan's drawing on the subject of "Time to Learn". It was the young Sri Lankan boy's winning entry to the painting competition which IWC organizes annually within the Laureus projects

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The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good” (Ref. IW379507) is available in a limited edition of 1000 watches. Part of the proceeds will be used to support Laureus Sport for Good’s work in using the power of sport to help end violence, discrimination and disadvantage around the world.

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In addition to their distinctive blue colour, another characteristic feature of the Laureus special editions is the engraving on the case back. Each year, IWC organizes a drawing competition for children and adolescents in the context of the foundation’s projects. An expert jury then reviews all the entries to select the winning design to be engraved on the back of the watch.

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Technical Specifications

Collection:  AQUATIMER

Modfel: AQUATIMER Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport For Good

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 Ref.  IW379507


FEATURES

Mechanical chronograph movement
– Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds
– Flyback function
– Small hacking seconds
– Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive system
– Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating bezel
– Screw-in crown – Special case-back engraving
IWC quick-change bracelet system
Limited edition of 1000

MOVEMENT
Caliber 89365

Frequency 28,800 vph / 4Hz
Jewels 35
Power reserve 68 hours
Winding Automatic
Functions
  • Chronograph function with minutes and seconds
  • Flyback function
  • Date display
  • Small hacking seconds
WATCH
 Case
Materials Rubber-coated steel case,
Diameter 45 mm
Height 16.9 mm
Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive system
Special case-back engraving
Crystal Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistance 30 bar
DIAL
Blue dial with luminescence
Black hands
STRAP
Blue rubber strap
IWC quick-change bracelet system
Strap width 22 mm

Limited Edition of 1000 pieces


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Press releases - 2019
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 IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile  +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail  uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
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