AVI-8 – HAWKER Harrier II Ace of Spades Edition

AVI-8 – HAWKER Harrier II ‘Ace of Spades’ Automatic Edition - 2019

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To Marine Aviation, the Ace of Spades symbolizes some ofthe greatest exploits and the most outstanding names in the history of Marine Aviation.
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 With the Ace being the first card in a suit, it symbolizes the first Marine Corps squadron. The "A" in the upper left stood for the word "Air" while the "S" in the lower right represented the word "Squadron". 

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In this 100th year anniversary of the Ace of Spades squadron, Avi-8 is proud to introduce a timepiece inspired by and in tribute to this famed squadron and the AV8 Harriers still in service with this esteemed outfit ofthe US Marine Corps.

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With details taken directly from the shape, form, and function of the Harrier, the watch is a study in avionic inspired design. The dial in particular demonstrates the most ofthis carefully studied effort to bring the cockpit to the wrist. Topped with a scratch resistant sapphire lens, the case is sturdy, robustly built with an imposing but not overbearing dimension of 46mm.

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Crafted out of solid stainless steel the case provides a tank like home to the multi-Iayered architecture of the dial beneath the lens. Drawing from the incredible power and engineering ingenuity of the Rolls Royce Pegaus engine that powers the Harrier, a custom designed, modified turbine shaped rotor brings the wearer closer to the fit and feel of a truly aviation inspired design timepiece.

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The Hawker Harrier Ace of Spades refers to the Marine Attack Squadron 231 United States Marine Corps that flies the AV-8B Harrier II McDonnell Douglas evolution of the Hawker Harrier.

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This version of the Harrier was launched in the early 1990s. U.S. Army General Norman
Schwarzkopf named the Harrier / AV-8B’s as one of the most important weapons of the 1991
Gulf War. It continues to serve the needs of the Ace of Spades squadron to this day in various theatres of combat, providing close air support for ground troops and performing armed reconnaissance.

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Measuring 46 mm in diameter the watch is built around a sturdy well-built case featuring a flat scratch-resistant sapphire lens. A crown positioned at the 2 o’clock positioned features a start insignia in a nod to the US Air Force insignia marking its namesake aircraft.

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The dial of the Ace of Spades is a representation of the best of the AVI-8 brand. Comprised of more than 30 unique pieces, each part of the dial has been carefully designed and laid out in keeping with inspiration provided by the Harrier.

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The passage of seconds is marked out by a custom modified disc just below the 3 o’clock position and the 24-hour subdial has been constructed with a series of layers and indexes which have been individually facetted applied with brush and polish finishes.

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This attention to detail and finishing can be found across the dial. The result is a dial that while offering a clear cut time display, presents a contemporary military industrialized look.
Bold Flieger style hour and minute hands are bold and utterly legible, allowing for a clear presentation of time and are lumed with Swiss luminous for low light visibility.

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Through the exhibition case back the watch shows off the custom self-winding rotor developed to echo the turbine rotors of the famed Rolls Royce Pegasus engine which powers the Harrier II.

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A robust but supple genuine leather strap with military-inspired stitching hugs the watch to the wrist with a fit that is durable and effortlessly wearable. The Hawker Harrier 2 Ace of Spades Edition will be available from October 2019.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection HAWKER Harrier II

Model: Hawker Harrier II AV- 4070 Edition Ace of Spades Automatic

Case
316L Stainless steel
Diameter: 46.0 mm
Thickness: 14.5mm
Fixed bezel
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Stainless steel see-through case back
Wter resistance: 5 ATM
Dial
Multi-layered dial with Swiss luminous Applied Index
Swiss luminous applied indexes
Swiss Luminous hands
Functions
Customized second disc
24 hours
Movement
Caliber 8247 – Miyota
Automatic – 2 Hands with small second and 24 hour
21 jewels
Strap
Genuine leather strap
Strap width (MM): 22.0mm
Tang buckle

Warranty - 2 Years

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Retail price 
References:

AV-4070-01: £290
AV-4070-02: £305
AV-4070-03: £305
AV-4070-04: £305

AV-4070-01: €340
AV-4070-02: €360
AV-4070-03: €360
AV-4070-04: €360


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Frederique Constant – Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture

Frederique Constant – Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture 42 mm - 2019

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Frederique Constant presents two new
Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture timepieces

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Geneva, September 2019 - The pursuit of better value for consumers remains at the heart of Frederique Constant’s vision. In 2016, Frederique Constant introduced new mechanical excellence to its collection with its first in-house Perpetual Calendar, the FC-775 calibre.

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A major goal was to make a watch at a contemporary size with the sub-dials placed at an ideal distance from the center of the watch to maintain the overall visual harmony of the dial design.

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These two new additions highlight a grey dial with sunray decoration and applied indexes featuring Perlage and circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement, all in a refined polished stainless steel, or rose gold-plated polished stainless case.

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As a Perpetual Calendar, this timepiece not only indicates the lunar cycles but also the minutes, hours, date, day, month and year in four digits; each placed strategically to offer an aesthetically pleasant and easy-to-read dial.

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The date is indicated at 3 o’clock, the day of the week at 9 o’clock, the month at 12 o’clock as well as the leap year, in a sub-dial at 6 o’clock.

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Every single complication can be easily adjusted via the correctors. Once adjusted, this highly sophisticated mechanism will take into account the months with 30 and 31 days, the 28 days of February and also the leap year cycle with the return of 29 of February every four years.

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Normally, this watch shouldn't require any manual correction before 400 years, but as there is an exception in the Gregorian Calendar, the watch will need to be adjusted on March 1st 2100.

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The Frederique Constant Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture offers a clear reading, featuring the month, date, day of the week and year, as well hours, minutes, leap year and a moon phase indicator.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection   Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture

Reference  FC-775G4S6 - Steel
Reference  FC-775G4S4 - Gold plated steel
Case

• Polished stainless steel 3-parts case
• Rose gold plated polished stainless steel 3-parts case

42mm diameter
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through case back
Water-resistant up to 3 ATM
Movement
FC-775 Manufacture automatic caliber, perpetual calendar,
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on movement
26 jewels, 38-hour power reserve, 28’800 alt/h
Functions
Hours, minutes, moonphase, date, day, month, leap year
Dial
Grey color dial, with sunray decoration and applied rose gold plated indexes
Hand polished rose gold-plated hours & minutes hands with white counters hands   
Bracelet
Navy blue alligator leather strap

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Press release - 2019
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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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