Wednesday, April 10, 2019

VOUTILAINEN – 28ti Titanium Edition


VOUTILAINENCurrent 28ti Titanium Inverse Power Reserve Limited Edition

HIDDEN RESERVE

The Voutilainen 28ti wristwatch perfectly encapsulates the philosophy of Kari Voutilainen. Its elegant and strong mechanism is housed in a stylish and robust case.

The in-house movement of the Vingt-8 was designed, built, fabricated, finished and assembled in its entirety in Voutilainen workshops. The design and philosophy of the movement combines respect for longevity and precision with classical watchmaking tradition.

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The movement has a very large balance wheel manufactured in-house, allowing perfect regulation of the watch to within strict tolerances.

To equip such an exceptional timepiece, a very rare and unique balance-spring system has been used. The exterior of the spring uses a typical Phillips overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little known Grossmann curve.

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The escapement makes the movement very special; this is the first watch to have two escapement wheels in such a configuration.  The escapement wheels give a direct impulse to the balance through the impulse roller/jewel. This escapement is extremely efficient and requires much less energy than traditional lever escapements, offering benefits in terms of longevity and stability in day-to-day use.

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The balance-wheel bridge is sublimely elegant, offering an unimpeded view of the escapement and balance. It also allows the enthusiast to admire the extremely neat synchronized movements while watching the time.

The watch is finished to the highest standards.

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The surfaces of pinions and wheels are completely flat and highly polished to within exceptionally uniform tolerances.

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All finishing work on the main plate and bridges is by hand to achieve the highest possible levels of surface finish.

Screws and all steel parts are finished and polished by hand.
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Technical Characteristics

Categories: Current Collection

Model: 28ti Titanium 39mm


Movement
Manual-winding mechanical
Re-engineered caliber Vingt-8
Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in Voutilainen workshops.
- In-house movement.
- 30mm x 8.45mm movement
- New escapement, with two escapement wheels, direct impulse.
- Main plate and bridges manufactured from German silver.
- Wheels manufactured from gold.
- 32 jewels
- Integrated retrograde power reserve indication.
- Power reserve: 65 h
- Free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
- 18.000 variations / hours
Balance diameter 13.60mm,
The exterior of the spring uses a typical Phillips overcoil,
while the internal curve uses the little known Grossmann curve.
Case
Titanium - Unique case designSize ø 39 mm
Thickness 13.40 mm
Sapphire glasses front and back, anti reflection treatment on both sides
Waterproofness 30 mFunctions
Hours, minutes and seconds
Power reserve 
Case-back: indication
  • Small seconds at 10 o'clock
  • Rétrograde power reserve indicator at 6 o'clock
Dial
Openworked
Main plate and bridges manufactured from German silver.
Silver dial made in house
Hands  Gold
Strap
Hand sewn crocodile strap with titanium buckle

Additionals
All design, manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.

Year 2019

Limited to 8 unique piece.


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Press Release - 2019
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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
voutilainen@voutilainen.ch
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

ZENITH – DEFY CLASSIC Two-Tone Titanium-Gold

ZENITHDEFY CLASSIC Two-Tone Titanium & Gold 41 Automatic - 2019

In 2019, Zenith is pairing an 18-carat rose gold bezel with its trademark ultra-light brushed titanium case. This is the first-ever DEFY CLASSIC to welcome rose gold and also the first-ever two-tone version of the collection’s highly popular 41 mm model, making it an accessory of choice for men and women with a taste for casual elegance combined with proven reliability.

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Designed to appeal to both male and female urbanites with its sensible dimensions, the rose gold and titanium case of the DEFY CLASSIC is water-resistant to 10 ATM and frames stand-out facetted gold-plated hands and hour markers, along with a cut-out date disc read off on a white dot at 6 o’clock.

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Showcasing the signature transparency of the collection, the subtle grey, star-themed openworked dial ensures an unobstructed view of the Manufacture ZENITH automatic Elite 670 base calibre powering this distinctive timepiece.

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Complete with a silicon escape-wheel and lever as well as a special oscillating weight with satined finishes, the movement operates at a frequency of 4 Hz and offers over 50 hours of autonomy.
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The finesse of this sophisticated engine can also be admired through a transparent sapphire crystal case-back. The two-tone nature of the model is reflected in the supple links of the titanium and rose gold bracelet complementing this artful combination of aesthetic sophistication and technical refinement.

ZENITH: The Future of Swiss Watchmaking

Since 1865, Zenith has been guided by authenticity, daring and passion in pushing the boundaries of excellence, precision and innovation. Soon after its founding in Le Locle by visionary watchmaker Georges Favre-Jacot, Zenith gained recognition for the precision of its chronometers, with which it has won 2,333 chronometry prizes in just over a century and a half of existence: an absolute record. Famed for its legendary 1969 El Primero calibre enabling short-time measurements accurate to the nearest 1/10th of a second, the Manufacture has since developed over 600 movement variations. Today, Zenith offers new and fascinating vistas in time measurement, including 1/100th of a second timing with the Defy El Primero 21; and a whole new dimension in mechanical precision with the world’s most accurate watch, the 21st century Defy Lab.  Energised by newly reinforced ties with a proud tradition of dynamic, avant-garde thinking, Zenith is writing its future… and the future of Swiss watchmaking.

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Technical Specifications

Model : DEFY CLASSIC Two-Tone Titanium & Gold
 
Reference: 87.9001.670/79.M9001

KEY POINTS
New 41mm Brushed Titanium case with 18-carat rose gold bezel
In house Elite skeletonised movement
Silicon escape-wheel and lever


MOVEMENT
Elite 670 SK, Automatic
Calibre: 11 ½```
(Diameter: 25.60mm)
Movement thickness: 3.88mm
Components: 187
Jewels: 27
Frequency: 28,800 VpH (4Hz)
Power-reserve: min. 48
hours
Finishing: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes in the centre
Central seconds hand
Date indication at 6 o’clock
CASE
Material: Brushed titanium & 18-carat rose gold
Diameter: 41mm
Diameter opening: 32.5mm
Thickness: 10.75mm
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 10 ATM
DIAL & HANDS
Dial: Openworked
Hour-markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with Super-LumiNova® SLN C1
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with Super-LumiNova® SLN C1
STRAP & BUCKLE
Titanium & rose gold bracelet with folding buckle

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ZENITH | Swiss Watch Manufacture Since 1865
Rue des Billodes 34-36 | CH-2400 Le Locle
Minh-Tan-Bui
Tel. +41 32 930 65 59
Mobile +41 79 515 47 54
Email: minh-tan.bui@zenith-watches.com
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