Tuesday, June 30, 2020

MIDO – BARONCELLI Mechanical Edition

MIDOBARONCELLI Mechanical Limited Edition 

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Exclusive, elegant and superlatively slim

At less than 7 mm thick, Mido presents its slimmest mechanical watch to date: the new Baroncelli Mechanical Limited Edition. Featuring a radiant combination of black lacquer and a polished rose gold-coloured PVD treatment, this streamlined, ethereal interpretation perfectly reflects the brand’s classic watch heritage.

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Its exclusivity lies in the limited-edition release of just 2,020 numbered timepieces. Its elegance, meanwhile, resides in its small seconds display at 6 o'clock. The design and the hand-wound mechanical movement, evoking pure watchmaking tradition, will delight the most refined connoisseurs.

Neoclassical aesthetics

Its rounded architecture echoes the curves of musical notes: the Rennes Opera House stands out both for its rich programme of performances and for the harmony of its neoclassical construction.

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From the top of its façade, statues of the Muses of Antiquity symbolically watch over the arts. Emblematic of Mido’s watchmaking expertise, the Baroncelli collection, created in 1976, celebrates the timeless beauty of this building.

A choice informed by elegance

Dedicated to fine watchmaking enthusiasts, the Baroncelli Mechanical Limited Edition perfectly represents Mido and its history, which has been marked by numerous creations with timeless designs.

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For the dial, Mido has chosen the deep black of polished lacquer. Diamond-cut hands and indexes with a rose gold-coloured PVD treatment stand out against this glossy background, while a small seconds aperture complete with central seconds hand is positioned at 6 o'clock.

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The Mido Mechanical signature and the Limited Edition” inscription at 3 o'clock highlight the rarity of each timepiece in this exclusive series, as does the individual number engraved on the case back.

Slim and sophisticated mechanics

Since its foundation in 1918, Mido has been renowned for the high-quality mechanical movements equipping its watches. Driven by a hand-wound calibre, the Baroncelli Mechanical Limited Edition evokes one of the most symbolic gestures in mechanical watchmaking: winding the movement using the crown. This calibre, which is approximately 2.5 mm thick, makes the Baroncelli Mechanical Limited Edition the slimmest mechanical timepiece to be offered by the brand.

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In keeping with tradition, Geneva stripes adorn the components, which are visible through a sapphire crystal case back. Making a beautiful statement on the wrist with its luxurious colour contrasts, the Baroncelli Mechanical Limited Edition features a remarkably slim polished steel case with rose gold-coloured PVD treatment (less than 7 mm thick).

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The sapphire crystal has an anti-reflective treatment on both sides to ensure excellent dial legibility. As elegant as it is perfect for everyday use, the watch is water-resistant up to a pressure of 3 bar (30 m/100 ft).

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This refined timepiece has been paired with a black semi-matt crocodile-look leather strap and a folding clasp, providing an additional sophisticated detail that is inherent to fine watchmaking. Each watch in this numbered series of 2,020 timepieces is presented in a special case with an individual limited edition certificate.

With the Baroncelli Mechanical Limited Edition, Mido offers its slimmest mechanical timepiece to date, a pure expression of its classic watch heritage.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model:   BARONCELLI Mechanical Edition

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Ref. M037.405.36.050.00


Movement
Mechanical MIDO ETA 7001 base,
10’’’, Ø23.70 mm, height: 2.50 mm, 17 jewels, 21,600 vph.
Finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement with Geneva stripes and Mido logo.
Functions: HM+SS.
Adjusted in 3 different positions for high accuracy.
Min. 42 hours of power reserve.
Case
Polished stainless steel with rose gold-coloured PVD treatment,
Ø39 mm, 3 parts, sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment on both sides,
finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement visible through the transparent sapphire crystal case back, 
Limited Edition xxxx/2020, engraved serial number
Water-resistant to a pressure of 3 bars (30 m/100 ft).
Dial
Black polished and lacquered, polished applied indexes.
Hands
Flat diamond-cut hour, minute and small seconds hands with rose gold-coloured PVD treatment
Strap
Semi-matt black genuine crocodile-look cow leather,
rolled edges, stainless steel folding clasp with rose gold-coloured PVD treatment.

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Limited to 2.020 pieces

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Press Release - 2020
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Headquarter MIDO
Mido SA
Ch. Des Tourelles 17
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 11
Fax: +41 (0)32 933 35 00
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www.Midowatches.com

Monday, June 29, 2020

KERBEDANZ – HORSES Tourbillon Unique Piece


KERBEDANZPortfolio HORSES Flying Tourbillon White Gold 46 - Unique Piece

KERBEDANZ gave this model the emblematic figure of the Horse, the noblest conquest of man.

As a totemic representation the Horse symbolizes the passion and the appetite of mankind for freedom. Among all the totems, it is emblematic of the motivation that transports the mankind through life.


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The significance of the Horse depends on the way in which it presents itself to us. It may appear like wild, tamed, moving freely or forced to live in a confined space.

Horses are highly symbolic of freedom and can be associated to:
  •     The motivation, the desire to live
  •     The passion, our wild desire of freedom
  •     The balance between both instinctive and tamed personalities
  •     The sexual energy
  •     The male energy
  •     Strong emotions of passionate desires
If the Horse is represented as forced or captive, it can symbolize bridled instincts.

The masters of micro-sculpture, over long hours of dexterity, which only human hand is able to create, allow to design and produce forms in volume; it could be in low-relief, relief in hollow, high relief or in ronde-bosse, by modelling, in direct carving, in hollow or in relief, by welding or by mechanical assembly.

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The totem of the Horse, especially if it appears in a dream represents our vital energy and enthusiasm to express our authenticity. This totem can also stand as a reflection of how we treat our primitive desires, i.e. if our experiences are harmonious or difficult to control.

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According to psychologist Carl Jung, Horses symbolize the natural forces controlled by human beings. Just as we exploit to mount a Horse or use its power, we can exploit our natural vitality or the nature to serve us or let us go further.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Portfolio

Model:  HORSES Tourbillon Unique Piece


MOVEMENT
Automatic mechanical KRB-01 caliber
Designed, manufactured and decorated by Kerbedanz and Technotime,
120 hours power reserve, 28,800vph, 27 jewels, double barrel.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes.

Option: tourbillon in the front or hidden tourbillon.
CASE 
18K white gold, 46mm. 
Designed, decorated and manufactured by Kerbedanz.
Hand-engraved on its back with a depiction of Mount Rushmore.
Water-resistant 5 atm.
The crown is situated in the north-east, between 1 and 2 o’clock.

DIAL
Massive gold. Bas-relief with Horses figure.
Special blue treatment with volumetric sculpture.
Designed, manufactured and hand decorated by Kerbedanz.
STRAP
Alligator mississippiensis with
18K white gold  folding clasp with a special Kerbedanz design.

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    Kerbedanz SA
    Rue Pury 8,
    2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
    info@kerbedanz.com   
    + 41 32 725 18 10
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