DeWitt – ACADEMIA Hour Planet Titanium Black

DeWitt – ACADEMIA Hour Planet Titanium Black DLC 46mm 2019

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ACADEMIA HOUR PLANET

The DeWitt brand is going back to basics, to its DNA: a man, a vision, an uncompromising passion for inventing mechanical machines. The Academia HOUR PLANET is the latest example of this micro-manufacture’s capacity to re-invent itself, an ideal means of showcasing the passage of time. A perfect marriage of the world of mechanics and the world of travel. This timepiece boasts an exceptional centrepiece: a GMT globe bordered by the signature DeWitt chain.

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A lover of satellite images of the Earth, Jérôme de Witt has blended his passion for mechanics with the inspiration that has come from his travels. It was after looking out from the window of an aeroplane one day that Count Jérôme de Witt decided to incorporate a textured globe into a watch. The iconic DeWitt chain has been crafted entirely by hand from 192 components. The chain causes the globe to rotate according to the time zone one is in, with a day/night indicator.

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The Academia HOUR PLANET watch is the perfect union between resolutely modern aesthetics and a highly technical piece, bringing together the most subtle colours, materials and finishes. In a pure contemporary spirit, it embraces the new design codes of the DeWitt micro-manufacture.

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This timepiece features a mechanical movement with a 55-hour power reserve. Bordered by DeWitt’s famous imperial columns, the minimalist and highly embossed dial is decorated with a completely visible balance regulator that is suspended and held in place by a highly elevated bridge. The 46 mm case features a black alligator-skin strap with large scales, thereby creating a daring contrast between the assertive character of the Academia model and a fully realised aesthetic harmony.

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Each detail has been carefully thought out, requiring a substantial investment of time. This new creation perfectly reflects the finishing standards adopted by the DeWitt Manufacture: the surfaces and hands have been manually chamfered, satin-brushed and polished. These touches display a high level of technical skill and a rare sense of depth. A rare piece, one where, to quote Leonardo da Vinci, the “details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail”.

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This back-to-basics approach by DeWitt was key, and with it a simple message: smaller collections, with a threefold reduction in the number of models, and a greater emphasis on major pieces, like this new Academia HOUR PLANET with its distinctive characteristics like the famous imperial columns.

Going back to the very DNA of the brand’s passionate founder: Inventing Mechanical Machines.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A perfect marriage of the world of mechanics and the world of travel.
This timepiece boasts an exceptional centrepiece: a GMT globe bordered by the signature DeWitt chain.

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Ref. AC.GMT.002

Case
Material  Titanium Black DLC
Diameter 46 mm
Case back  Open back, sapphire crystal with safety screws
Water-resistance  30 metres
Movement
Calibre Reference DW2005S
Movement Mechanical
Diameter 39.57 mm
Power reserve 55 h
Vibrations 21,600 vph
Balance Balance with screws
Spiral flat
Escapement Swiss
Jewelling 29 jewels
Number of components 428
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds,
GMT with time zone and day/night indication
Wristband
Black alligator with a black steel buckle «W» signature


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MONTRES DEWITT S.A.
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1217 Meyrin, GENEVA,
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Ulysse Nardin – EXECUTIVE Skeleton X Magma Carbon

Ulysse Nardin – EXECUTIVE Skeleton X Magma Carbon 43mm - 2019

AN EXPLOSIVE LAVA RED CARBON-FIBER
SKELETON WATCH

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Introducing the dangerously designed Skeleton X Magma,
 a 43mm marvel for the man who dares to direct his own life.

Le Locle, May 29th, 2019 – Xplosion on your wrist. With the weather heating up and temperatures rising, Ulysse Nardin has chosen spring 2019 as the ideal time to introduce the Skeleton X Magma, an explosive, carbon-fiber tour-de-force that is the latest proof of the Swiss manufacture’s unequalled technical virtuosity. 

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Made from a seismic combination of ultra-light carbon fiber and red, marbled epoxy resin each Skeleton X Magma is unique. Stripped down to its essential components like a high-end racecar, it is ultra-light, scratch-resistant and streamlined. With its magnificent technical features fully exposed, it leaves nothing to the imagination.

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This a watch for the endless, warm summer days that are the reward for a years’ investments, hard work, and long office hours. The beach in St. Tropez beckons; the Skeleton X Magma on your wrist, the valet moors your boat. Golden light on the horizon, a glass in your hand, this is the moment to savor your success. The dynamic design is your calling card; the “X” formed by four indexes is centered by a rectangle, anchored by Roman numerals on each side. The combination of red and black is mesmerizing and energizing. A black leather strap with black stitching completes the look.

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The Skeleton X Magma has been re-sized for action to a compact 43mm.  Masculine, angular and lava red, the manual-winding movement has 4-day power reserve to guarantee that no far how off the grid you choose to be, your timepiece will keep you on track.

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Accessibly priced, each Skeleton X Magma is fitted with the UN-371 movement, a 3 Hz Silicium balance wheel and Silicium minuterie gear train.  Red Roman numerals mark the three and nine o’clock positions and the index and hands are equipped with red Superluminova for nocturnal activity.

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Volcanic, vigorous and virile, Ulysse Nardin’s Skeleton X Magma is a force of nature, the watch of style, action and elegance.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection EXECUTIVE  

Model name:  Skeleton X Magma Carbo

References  3713-260/MAGMA

Movement 
Winding    Manual winding movement
Caliber UN-371
3 Hz Silicium balance wheel extra-wide, with nickel flyweights
Power reserve     Approximately 96 hours
Functions    Manufacture skeleton movement 
Case
Carbon magma
Diameter 43 mm
Water resistance 50 m
Glass     Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Strap
Black leather strap with black stitching

Prices    25'000 USD


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Ulysse Nardin SA
Marketing Department
Rue du Jardin 3
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland
T :+4132 930 74 00
F :+4132 930 74 21 

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