Wednesday, February 3, 2021

H. MOSER & CIE. – Swiss ALP WATCH Final Upgrade Black

H. MOSER & CIE.Swiss ALP WATCH Final Upgrade Steel Black DLC Vantablack® Dial Conceptual Piece Edition - 2021

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FINAL UPGRADE FOR THE SWISS ALP WATCH

Marking the end of an inspiring concept, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade will be the climax to the Swiss Alp Watch saga that has left enthusiasts spellbound since 2016. Launched in response to the emergence of connected watches and in order to express the need for a nearly two-hundred-year-old brand like H. Moser & Cie. to remain faithful to its values of tradition and mechanical Haute Horlogerie while exploring modern movements, the Swiss Alp Watch will take its final bow in the form of a singular creation. 

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A one-of-a-kind conceptual piece, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade pays tribute to the codes of connected watches, incorporating refined Vantablack® technology with traditional, fine mechanical watchmaking.

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Now, more than ever, is the time to reconnect. To ourselves, to those close to us, to what matters. Current events serve as a daily reminder that the virtual world will never outshine reality, that electronic devices will never replace people, and that technology must remain a means and not an end. 

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On the strength of its convictions, H. Moser & Cie. wanted to mark the end of the Swiss Alp Watch collection with an extra special model: Similar to previous models from this line, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is inspired by the modern design of smartwatches, yet it is completely mechanical. 

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With its 100% Swiss Manufacture movement and a minimum power reserve of 96 hours, it is developed to last and is perfectly equipped for the next generation. Instead of downloading information, the Schaffhausen manufacture thinks it's time we recharged ourselves. A watch must remain an expression of emotion, make you dream and perform its main purpose: To display the time.

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For this model, H. Moser & Cie. wanted to combine different elements that have contributed to its success over the past few years. An aesthetic inspired by smartwatches, it features a Vantablack® dial in its Concept version, with no logo or indices. 

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Known to be the blackest material produced artificially, Vantablack® and the blackened hour and minute hands perfectly evoke the standby appearance of the watch. This notion is further reinforced by the offset small second at 6 o'clock, redesigned for the occasion as a shaded disc made up of openings. 

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Evoking the constant passing of time, this symbol serves as a reminder that the here and now is all that matters. "This idea was conceived by a customer and friend of the brand, a true enthusiast and fan of the Swiss Alp Watch collection. He came to visit us with an extremely precise design and we immediately wanted to create this model, perfectly in line with our philosophy, with a touch of humour and a hint of provocation", explains Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie.   

Acting as an ode to minimalism and understatement, in an ultra-contemporary, pared down and timeless manner, H. Moser & Cie. creates a striking contrast between aesthetic simplicity and the complexity of the materials chosen. 

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Through its steel case with black DLC coating, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade radiates all the power of its perfectly black appearance. The Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is a concept watch, a symbol of the end of the Swiss Alp Watch collection, production of which will cease.

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H. Moser & Cie.’s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  SWISS ALP WATCH FINAL UPGRADE

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Reference 5324-1205, steel model with black DLC coating,
Vantablack® dial, blackened hands, black alligator leather strap


Case
Steel with black DLC coating
Dimensions: 38.2 x 44.0 mm/height: 10.5 mm
Sapphire crystal
See-through case back with sapphire crystal
Crown adorned with an “M
Dial
Vantablack®
Blackened leaf-shaped hour and minute hands
Offset small seconds at 6 o'clock
Movement
Hand-wound HMC 324 Manufacture calibre
Dimensions: 32.0 mm x 36.0 mm/height: 4.8 mm  
Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
27 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 96 hours
Hacking seconds
Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
Interchangeable Moser escapement
Original Straumann® Hairspring
Gold escapement wheel and pallet fork
Movement finished with Moser stripes
Functions
Hours and minutes
Offset small seconds at 6 o'clock, displayed as a disc
Power reserve indicator on movement side
Strap
Hand-stitched black alligator leather
Steel pin buckle with black DLC coating, engraved with the Moser logo

Limited Editions last to only ❱❱❱  50 pieces 

 
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MOSER SCHAFFHAUSEN AG
Rundbuckstrasse 10
CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Switzerland
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

HUBLOT – Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-day Power Reserve Carbon White Edition

HUBLOTSPIRIT of BIG BANG TOURBILLON 5-day Power Reserve Carbon White Edition 2021

THE TOURBILLON WITH HUBLOT’S SIGNATURE CODES Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-day Power Reserve Carbon White

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"The Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon White… different, yet resolutely Hublot. It combines the distinctive codes of our brand: 6 H-shaped titanium screws, "sandwich" case construction, the Art of Fusion with carbon fibre and composite inclusions, an HUB6020 skeleton tourbillon manufacture movement custom-designed for its tonneau case, a jewel of innovation and expertise showcasing the aesthetic approach to movement design central to the Hublot philosophy, and, lastly, strap interchangeability thanks to its patented One Click system."- Ricardo Guadalupe, HUBLOT CEO

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In the seven years since its launch in 2014, the singular and distinctive Spirit of Big Bang has been cultivating its differences whilst incorporating the signature Hublot codes - 6 H-shaped titanium screws, a "sandwich" case construction, and a demonstration of the Art of Fusion.

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With the Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-day Power Reserve Carbon White, Hublot combines black with white, proving opposites attract. The 42-mm case, case back and bezel are crafted from carbon fibre featuring white composite inclusions.

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These white inclusions are formed of glass microfibres created as a non-woven fabric (NWF), used mainly to improve the breaking strength of composites: This NWF is then co-impregnated with the carbon fibres using tinted epoxy resin when the composite preforms are created in a special mould.

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Released in a limited edition of 100 pieces, the Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-day Power Reserve Carbon White plays with contrasts and transparency with a sapphire case back and dial which reveal the ultra-aesthetic architecture of the HUB6020 manufacture movement. 

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A skeleton tourbillon specially designed to sit within the tonneau case of the Spirit of Big Bang. A power reserve of 115 hours, hand-wound, with a 5-day indicator set at 8 o'clock. At 6 o'clock, the tourbillon cage completes one rotation per minute. Off-centre hours and minutes can be read at 3 o'clock.

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Paired with a white lined rubber strap, the Spirit of Big Bang White embraces interchangeability thanks to its patented "One-Click" system.
 
A mechanical watch. A magnetic complication. A feat of geometry.

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Technical Specifications

Model: Spirit of Big Bang TOURBILLON 5-day Power Reserve CARBON WHITE Edition

Reference 645.QW.2012.RW

Case
“One-Click” System
Material:  Carbon White
Carbon Fiber with White Micro-glass
Fibers
Diameter: 42mm
Thickness: 13.25mm  
Bezel: Carbon Fiber with White Micro-glass Fibers.
Screws « H »: Mat titanium
Glass: Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Carbon Fiber with White Micro-glass Fibers. 
Engraved "EDITON", "N° XXX/100"
Case back Glass: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment
Water Resistant: 30
Dial
Skeleton 
Sapphire Crystal 
Movement
Caliber HUB6020 Manufacture Manualwinding
Power Reserve Skeleton Tourbillon
Carbon Bridges
No. of Components: 183
Jewels: 25
Frequency: 3 Hz (21’600 A/h)
Power Reserve: 115 Hours
Straps
Black and White Structured Lined
Rubber Straps
Black Ceramic and Black-plated
Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp


PRICE 

  • CHF 90’000
  • EUR 93’500
  • USD 94’700
  • GBP 78’400

❱❱❱  Limited to 100 pieces

 New Model - 2021

Tags: #HUBLOT  #SpiritOfBigBang, #BigBangTourbillon, #LVMHWatchWeek, #BigBang, #Specialedition, #UK  #HUBLOTTourbillon

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