Wednesday, July 15, 2020

LAURENT FERRIER – Classic Origin Opaline Titanium 10th Anniversary

LAURENT FERRIERClassic Origin Opaline Titanium 10th Anniversary

The acclaimed Maison LAURENT FERRIER, celebrates its 10th anniversary with the release of a classical watch featuring a timeless dial and case ensemble. The Classic Origin Opaline, housed in a sporty Grade 5 titanium case, upholds the company’s revered standards of craftsmanship and horological virtue.

10 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Throughout LAURENT FERRIER’s history, the company has produced several complicated watches, including tourbillons, a minute repeater, a natural escapement, a dual time or even an annual calendar. In addition, the Maison has released an array of different case shapes, including its iconic Classic.

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In 2010, the Galet Classic won an award at the prestigious Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG). This watch was endowed with a tourbillon and a double balance spring as well as a classic, notably smooth, round case.

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This was not an isolated success. Furthermore, when the brand released additional models, it invariably received additional accolades. Indeed, LAURENT FERRIER enjoyed further success at the GPHG in 2015 and 2018, notable recognition for its various case designs and movements, all conceived in the brand’s Genevan atelier. These cases and movements continue to endure.

A DESIGN REVISIT

This latest timepiece from LAURENT FERRIER, the Classic Origin Opaline, is designed for those individuals who value sobriety and virtue. Created to mark the 10th anniversary of the company, this latest model is housed in a 40mm classic case and encompasses the same smooth curving lines as the inaugural model. However, in this instance, the case is formed of Grade 5 titanium, imbuing the watch with a youthful temperament.

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Consistent with the Genevan Maison's inclination for uncluttered aesthetics, the Classic Origin Opaline exhibits a pure appearance. Assegai-shaped hour and minute hands serenely float above a silvery-white opaline dial. The slate grey dial's hour track is marked with burgundy-coloured numerals which prove highly legible, add a soupçon of sportiness, but remain tastefully understated. A small snailed seconds display, featuring a baton-shaped hand is located above 6 o’clock. All three hands are formed of 18-carat white gold.

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As previously mentioned, the LAURENT FERRIER Classic case is constructed of Grade 5 titanium, the first time this lightweight alloy has been used by the company. Grade 5 titanium is widely used in both the medical field and the aviation industry because of its impressive array of benefits.

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It is strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant and hypoallergenic. The watch is equipped with the Maison's iconic 'Ball-shaped' crown. Beyond its graceful appearance, the scale and shape of the crown facilitate ease of adjustment.

A BRAND NEW CALIBRE

The hand-wound Calibre LF 116.01, visible via the exhibition case back, is refined to the highest order. The movement is equipped with a free-sprung balance and a Breguet overcoil. This latter combination enhances precision, mitigates positional errors and improves isochronism. The firm's beloved long-blade ratchet system is another highlight of this movement. This system, emblematic of LAURENT FERRIER, offers a very pleasant feeling when the watch is wound as well as an inimitable sound, characteristic of the most demanding timepieces. Assuming the Classic Origin Opaline is fully wound, it will run autonomously for 80 hours, courtesy of its admirable power reserve.

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While the Calibre LF 116.01 is simpler than some of the company's complicated movements, it still encompasses the high-end finishing found on every other LAURENT FERRIER creation. The bridges are decorated with a softly-spoken microblasted, black rhodium finish and hand-polished edges. Each screwhead is mirror polished and the escapement bridge is gracefully adorned with a hand-made interior angle, consistent with the Maison's fastidious attention to detail.

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The LAURENT FERRIER Classic Origin Opaline has a light brown Barbialla calf leather strap, lined with Alcantara. Paired with a titanium pin buckle, this lightweight combination provides a stylish accompaniment to this timepiece.

This latest model, the Classic Origin Opaline, celebrates the company’s 10-year journey while upholding the Maison’s esteemed standards of craftsmanship, timeless styling and exalted watchmaking.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Model: Classic Origin Opaline Titanium 10th Anniversary

Ref.   LCF036.TI.G1G
 
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Movement
• Manual winding calibre LF116.01

• Swiss lever escapement
• Balance screw
• Indications: hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o´clock
• Movement diameter 31.60 (14’’’).
• Thickness: 4.35 mm
• Frequency: 3Hz (21’600/H)
• Power Reserve: 80 hours
• Number of components:
150
• Number of jewels: 21

AESTHETIC CHARACTERISTICS
Case
• Grade 5 titanium
Diameter: 40 mm
• Thickness: 10.70 mm
• Water resistant to 30 m
• ‘’Ball-shaped’’ crown in titanium
Dial
• White-silver opaline dial with a slate grey hour circle and burgundy numerals
• Indexes: 18K white gold
• Small seconds display at 6 o´clock
Hands
• Hours and minutes: “Assegai-Shaped” in 18K white gold
• Seconds: baton-shape in white gold
Strap
• Light brown Barbialla calf leather with Alcantara lining
• Pin buckle in grade 5 titanium

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Laurent Ferrier SA
Ms­­ Jessica­­ Gasser
Route de Saint Julien 150
1228­­ Plan Les Ouates
Switzerland

Telephone+41 22 716 33 87
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Monday, July 13, 2020

IWC Schaffhausen – PORTUGIESER Yacht Club 2020














IWC SchaffhausenPORTUGIESER Yacht Club Moon & Tide and Chronograph 2020

THE NEW PORTUGIESER YACHT CLUB 
COMBINES TIMELESS ELEGANCE WITH SPORTY FLAIR

Schaffhausen, 2020 – IWC Schaffhausen presents the new Portugieser Yacht Club. Novel nautical functions and elegant case proportions together with high robustness and water-resistance make this nautical sports watch the perfect companion on deck and ashore. The Portugieser Yacht Club Moon & Tide is the first model to feature IWC’s newly developed tide indication. The Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph will be available in three versions.

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Since 2010, the Portugieser Yacht Club has brought a sporting note to the family. As a nautical sports watch, it combines timeless elegance with ruggedness and high water-resistance. These characteristics make the Yacht Club an extremely versatile watch that cuts a fine figure both on water and land. Two eye-catching features in the new models are the filigree bezel and flat casing ring. Together, they lend the case, with its 44-millimetre diameter, particularly elegant proportions.

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The Portugieser Yacht Club Moon & Tide (Ref. 344001) is the first watch from IWC to sport the newly developed tide indication. A subdial at 6 o’clock indicates the expected times for the next high and low tide. The double moon phase display at 12 o’clock has been enhanced to show spring and neap tides and thus provides information about the strength of the current tides. Spring tides, which bring particularly high water, occur at full moon and new moon.

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Ref. IW344001:

  • 18-carat  5N  gold  case,  blue  dial,  gold-plated  hands,
  • 18-carat gold appliques, blue rubber strap with textile inlay.
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The module for the double moon phase display and the tide display is driven by the IWC-manufactured 82835 calibre. This robust automatic movement features a Pellaton winding fitted with ceramic components and offers a power reserve of 60 hours. It can be viewed through the transparent sapphire glass back.

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🔺 Ref. IW390701:
Stainless steel case, blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and
appliques, stainless steel bracelet.

IWC has also launched the 3rd generation of the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph (Ref. 3907). Featuring a 44 mm case this nautical sports chronograph combines timeless elegance with high robustness and a water-resistance of 6 bar. All three models offer highly ergonomic metal bracelets in either stainless steel or steel and 18-carat 5N gold.

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🔺 Ref. IW390703:
Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, gold-plated hands and
18-carat 5N gold appliques, bracelet made of 18-carat 5N gold and stainless steel.

Ticking away inside these watches is the IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre. It displays the stopped hours and minutes in a single totaliser at 12 o’clock.

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🔺 Ref. IW390702:
Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, blue hands and
appliques, stainless steel bracelet.

Thanks to its flyback function, the stopwatch hands can be returned to zero simply by pressing the reset button, and a new timing sequence starts immediately. The automatic winding builds up a power reserve of 68 hours. The movement can be viewed through the transparent case back.

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Technical Specifications

Model   PORTUGIESER Yacht Club Moon & Tide

Ref  344001

FEATURES
Mechanical movement
– Pellaton automatic winding system
– perpetual moon phase for the northern and southern hemispheres
– display for spring tide or neap tide
– tide indicating with the time of the next high or low tide
– date display
– see-through sapphire glass back
MOVEMENT
IWC manufacture calibre 82835

Frequency 28,800 vph/4 Hz
Jewels 22
Power reserve 60 h

Winding Automatic
WATCH

Materials: 18-carat 5N gold case
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 6 bar
Diameter 44.6 mm
Height 14.4 mm
DIAL blue dial
Gold-plated hands, 18-carat gold appliques
STRAP
Blue rubber strap with textile inlay

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Technical Specifications

Model   PORTUGIESER Yacht Club Chronograph

Ref  3907

FEATURES
Mechanical movement  – stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
– hour and minute counters combined in a totaliser at 12 o’clock
– flyback function
– date display
– small hacking seconds
– screw-in crown
– see-through sapphire glass back
MOVEMENT
IWC manufacture calibre 89361

Frequency 28,800 vph/4 Hz
Jewels 38
Power reserve 68 h

Winding Automatic
WATCH

Materials:
  • Ref. IW390701: Stainless steel case, blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and appliques, stainless steel bracelet
  • Ref. IW390702: Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, blue hands and appliques, stainless steel bracelet
  • Ref. IW390703: Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, gold-plated hands and 18-carat 5N gold appliques, 18-carat 5N gold and stainless steel bracelet
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 6 bar
Diameter 44.6 mm
Height 14.4 mm
DIAL
  • Blue dial
Rhodium-plated hands
  • Silver-plated
Blue hands
  • Silver-plated
Gold-plated hands and 18-carat 5N gold appliques
STRAP
  • Stainless steel bracelet
  • 18-carat 5N gold and stainless steel bracelet

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Press releases - 2020
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 IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile  +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail  uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
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