Friday, February 28, 2020

RJ-Romain Jerome – ARRAW Spider-Man Black Carbon 45 Edition


RJ-Romain Jerome ARRAW Spider-Man Black Carbon 45 Limited Edition

J launches new ARRAW Spider-Man watch 
in partnership with MARVEL

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Swiss watchmaker RJ unveils its latest novelty, the ARRAW Spider-Man watch, offering a new perspective on Haute Horlogerie and strengthening its partnership with MARVEL

The ARRAW Spider-Man watch, limited to only 100 pieces, features an in-house skeleton movement manufactured at RJ Studio and fully integrates the very essence of the MARVEL superhero into every last component.

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Marco Tedeschi, CEO and Creative Director of RJ: “RJ is known for our tributes to comics and pop culture, integrating these elements thoughtfully into our timepieces. It was a pleasure for us to work closely with the team at MARVEL Studios. They have trusted us to design and develop a timepiece that perfectly represents the spirit of Spider-Man and his universe. His inspiration goes much deeper than the watch’s form, but also its function, with the design of its web-like movement.”

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RJ-3005: A mechanical spider web

RJ applied its innovative watchmaking vision to create a unique openworked model that celebrates Spider-Man in the form of RJ-3005 skeleton movement shaped like a spider web. The main plate and bridges are filled with red lacquer and provide a view of the regulator at 6 o’clock and the barrel at 12 o’clock.

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Dial & hands

The dial’s openworked design gives the impression of depth and dimension, from the inner bezel on which the minutes are displayed to the tilted indexes that link the inner bezel to the spider web.

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The characteristic arrow-shaped hands of the ARRAW product line are set at the center of the movement. The small seconds indicator located between 8 and 9 o’clock takes the form of the ultimate Spider-Man symbol, a red-lacquered spider.


Lightness and performance in a black carbon case

The 45mm ARRAW Spider-Man case is made of black carbon punctuated with rubber RJ BUMPERS™. The shimmering grey and anthracite effect of the carbon material gives the watch a stealthy look.

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The case back, made of grade 5 titanium, features a cartridge engraving technique. The letters are polished and stand out from the surface of the micro-blasted back, adding depth to the engraving.

Interchangeable strap

The strap of the ARRAW Spider-Man is made of black polyamide that recalls the texture and durability of the superhero’s suit. A Spider icon appears between the lugs on each strap, embellished on each created using a high-tech thermoforming plastic molding technique and reinforced with a black rubber inlay for durability and optimal comfort. The stitching also recalls the pattern found on Spider-Man’s stealth suit.

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The interchangeable strap system is identical to the one found on all the models from the ARRAW collection, allowing the wearer to release the strap quickly and easily by pressing simultaneously on the two lug screws. Inserting a new strap is just as simple. The deployment buckle can also easily be changed by pressing on its lever, with no tools required.

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The ARRAW Spider-Man truly reflects the new direction that RJ has taken, offering innovative Haute Horlogerie watches that speak as much to watch connoisseurs as to comics fans.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: ARRAW

Model: ARRAW Spider-Man Black Carbon Edition

Reference  1C45S.BBBR.1023.PR.SPM19 - Black carbon

CASE
Type    Spider-Man

Diameter    45 mm
Case    Black carbon
Bezel    Black carbon
Lugs    Black carbon
RJ BUMPERS    Black rubber
Crystal    Domed sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back
    Open in grade 5 titanium, micro-blasted with sapphire crystal
Crown    Screw-lock in black PVD grade 5 titanium and black rubber insert
Water resistance    100 meters or 330 feet
MOVEMENT
Caliber    RJ-3005
Mechanical manual winding skeleton movement
Functions    Central hours and minutes
Small seconds between 8 and 9 o’clock
Winding    Manual winding with the crown
Frequency    28’800 alternances/hour (4 Hz)
Jewels    21 jewels
Power reserve    48
hours approximately
DIAL & HANDS
Dial    Openworked dial with black flange
Appliques    Satin-brushed, rhodium-plated with luminescent coating
Hands    Hours and minutes: satin-brushed, rhodium-plated with luminescent coating
Small seconds: Black PVD, shaped to Spider-Man logo and filled with red lacquer
STRAP & CLASP
Type    Interchangeable ARRAW RJ BUMPERS strap
Material    Black polyamide on black rubber inlay with black stitching and black Spider-Man logo
Clasp    Titanium folding clasp, polished and satin-brushed with black PVD coating. Side plates in black composite and cover in black rubber


Limitation  
Unique timepiece Limited Edition - Only 100 pieces


*Suggested retail price. RJ-Romain Jerome reserves the right to change prices without prior notice

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Linde Werdelin – Oktopus Volcano Titanium Exclusive Edition


LINDE WERDELIN Oktopus Volcano Titanium Exclusive Edition

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Inspired by the toughest terrain and crafted with the strongest material, this limited edition series of 8 is the most dramatic collaboration between LW and master engraver and artist Johnny Dowell yet.

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The outer case, comprised of titanium and 24kt gold inlay, is covered in an intricate lava and ash engraving representing an active volcano.

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Taking a year in design and production, each timepiece in this series has undergone its own unique engraving and blackening process over several weeks. The tiny variations in the engraving of each piece means that all 8 are truly one of a kind wearable works of art.

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From volcanic heights to deepest seas, this high spec watch is beautiful but built for adventure and offers water-resistance to a depth of 300 metres.

Creativity and Craftsmanship

The Oktopus Volcano is a watch transformed into a fiery piece of active lava and ash.

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Born from a collaboration with Johnny Dowell, an artist and master engraver, each of the 8 timepieces has very slight variations in design due to the hand engraving technique and therefore each piece is unique from each other and from others in the watch making industry.

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The intricate engraving process for each piece takes many weeks, from planning the layout of the watch to engraving and inlaying the 24kt gold and finally creating the blackened effect. The details are created with a very fine cut done under a microscope or magnifying loop requiring extreme focus and patience.

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It is the most dramatic collaboration with Dowell yet, and forms a trio with the previous two limited editions Oktopus Reef and Oktopus Crazy Universe, representing the deep sea, outer space, and volcanic rock respectively.

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DIAL DESIGN

The unique case material and design reflects the boiling and cooling off of a volcano in action - the gold representing molten rock, the titanium the ash and the blackening the cooling lava, transporting its wearers to the harshest environments on earth.

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MOVEMENT

The Oktopus Double Date Series is a Big Date Complication, crafted with a custom made automatic movement in collaboration with Dubois Depraz, a renowned 118 year old family-owned complications maker who is highly recognised as one of the best in the industry.

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Technical Specifications

Collection Oktopus

Model: Oktopus Volcano

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Numbered Series - Limited series of 8 pieces

DIAL
Two tone dial
The unique material and design in Linde Werdelin
Five-layer skeletonised dial
Réhaut and top dial: black, circular satin finish
Lower dial: black, circular Côte de Genève finish
Hands in titanium; satin finish, cool grey Luminova
Large numerals 3, 6 and 9 in gold with black frames
Hour indexes and logo in cool grey Luminova
Double Date
Skeletonised date wheels visible at 12 o’clock
Titanium wheels treated with rose gold
CASE
Three-part case construction; titanium grade 2; microbille finishing.
Engraved by Johnny 'KingNerd' Dowell, 24kt gold inlayed into the engraving​.
Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective on the inside
BEZEL
Black ceramic; satin on top surface; polished facet; microbillé in grooves. 
Titanium screws with circular satin finish; black tension discs
CROWN  Titanium grade 2
BACK Titanium grade 2
Engraved with a multi-layer lava motif; circular satin finish
Dimensions     44mm (w) by 46mm (l) by 15mm (h)
Water Resistance 300 m
Movement
Mechanical Automatic Chronograph
Bespoke LW calibre 14580 Dubois Depraz
Power reserve: 44 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800 vph, 4Hz
Jewels: 23

Strap    
Interchangeable natural rubber strap in black,
with satin titanium ardillion buckle in Linde Werdelin

EDITION
Limited Edition series of only 8 pieces.

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