Tuesday, April 20, 2021

SPEAKE-MARIN – One & Two Openworked Dual Time Mint Edition

SPEAKE-MARINOne & Two Openworked Dual Time MINT Black Titanium Limited Edition - 2021

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 One&Two OPENWORKED Dual Time MINT

Watches&Wonders Geneva 2021 –Speake-Marin enriches its Openworked collection with a new timepiece: Dual Time MINT with retrograde date, a design inspired by the Black Architecture movement and it proposes an audacious colour “Mint “as a hymn to freedom.

 INSPIRATION

This new aesthetic is very modern thanks to its colour mix (mint green, silver and black) and its sharp angles of the bridges. Both hyper contemporary with the dial and classic with the case, it will please travellers who want to affirm their style and individuality with an audacious watch choice that will differentiate them from others. 

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Mint has been chosen as a hymn to freedom, an aspiration for travel and new spaces referring to the colour of Caribbean/Indian Ocean/South Sea. Speake-Marin took inspiration from the Black Architecture movement too (that you can find everywhere in megacities like London) playing with black and grey applications on the case and the bridges. 

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For this new design, Speake-Marin proposes indeed a complication for travellers, who want to know at first glance their “Home” time versus the “Local” time. 

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This new model is therefore the Speake-Marin travel watch par excellence, which targets travellers and digital nomads who are looking for the perfect travel watch, which completes their travel attire, such as passport, noise-cancelling headphones, computer or notebook…

MOVEMENT

The movement featured in the One&Two Openworked Dual Time is the SMA02 Calibre: an Openworked movement, which integrates a Dual Time indication and a retrograde date. 

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Inspired by architecture, it keeps the visual balance between the barrel, the oscillating mass and the small seconds at 1:30. It creates a triangulation which plays with the “3” figure, as in the other Openworked models. 

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The Dual Time complication has been the “de facto” travel watch ever since it was conceived in the mid-’50s for Pan America pilots crossing several time zones at once. By allowing the wearer to monitor two separate time zones at once (“Local” time and “Home” time), the Dual Time watch frees its wearer from the “gruelling” mental maths required when keeping tabs on whatever is going on in your home time zone. Here, the “Local” time is given by the central Hours Minutes Seconds indication, while the “Home” time can be easily seen on the second dial at 9 o’clock.

BLACK CASE

This movement is nestled in a black DLC-coated titanium version of the new Piccadilly, an evolution of the iconic case of Speake-Marin. DLC stands for Diamond-like carbon (coating), which turns regular steel black and certainly creates a nice unique look. The coating consists of carbon particles and is chemically applied to the object. The layer is extremely durable and scratch-resistant. 

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The new case is more technical than the original allowing the straps to be integrated closer in the case, moving the crown further into the case so as to soften its aesthetics whilst maintaining its original DNA. The bezel and the case back slightly overlap the central case section altering the overall “look” of the watch while maintaining the iconoclastic feel of Speake-Marin. In addition, the glass traditionally set into the bezel has now been altered to a box form, reducing the overall thickness of the case and accentuating the technical aspect of the watch.
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SPEAKE-MARIN “IN-HOUSE” MOVEMENTS STRATEGY
 
 Since 2015, Speake-Marin has initiated a movement strategy to fully develop and assemble proprietary movements within its atelier in the Neuchatel area, Switzerland. This new strategy gave birth to the “SMA” collection, which includes Openworked, closed dials and Haute Horlogerie movements. Firstly, Speake-Marin focused its efforts on Haute Horlogerie 3 Hz movements (Minute Repeater and Double Tourbillon). Then, Speake-Marin developed Hour Minutes Seconds 4Hz movements, which were featured in the new One&Two design as an Openworked movement named SMA01. This movement is particular due to the small seconds counter being positioned at 1:30 and its integrated micro-rotor. The new SMA02 Calibre is part of the SMA movement family and follows the Openworked collection approach with the small seconds at 1:30. The small seconds at 1:30 meets the Speake-Marin objective to break-away from the watchmaking codes: Speake-Marin is the only watchmaker who positions the small seconds there. It is actually a real constraint in terms of movement development since the small seconds at 1:30 have to go through the time setting module.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: One & Two

Model: One&Two OPENWORKED Dual Time MINT
 

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References
38mm: 413809290
42mm: 414209290

MOVEMENT
Self-winding movement with micro-rotor
Calibre SMA02
Retrograde date and Dual Time indication
Power Reserve: 52 hours
INDICATIONS
Hours Minutes and Seconds.
Small seconds and retrograde date at 1:30
Dual Time indication at 9 o’clock
DIAL
Openworked dial. Black mat finish.
Dual Time indication in black and mint green.
Heart-shaped mint green lacquered hands with SuperLuminova®
CASE
New generation Piccadilly case in black DLC-coated titanium
Diameter: 38 or 42 mm
Front and back sapphire crystal treated with anti-reflective coating.
Open back case
Water resistance: 3 bar (30 metres)
STRAP
Mint green rubber, pin buckle in black DLC-coated steel

Limited Edition   -  Diameter 38mm: 10 pieces | 42mm: 18 pieces

PRICES     38mm: 29,400 CHF without tax    |    42mm: 29,900 CHF without tax 


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Monday, April 19, 2021

IWC – BIG PILOT’s Watch TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert”

IWC SchaffhausenBIG PILOT’s Watch TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” Ceramic - 2021

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Schaffhausen, 7th April 2021 – IWC Schaffhausen has launched the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” and the Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” at the digital Watches & Wonders exhibition.

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Continuing its series of TOP GUN models in sand-coloured ceramic, this is the first time the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has used the material for the Big Pilot’s Watch. Dark brown subdued dials, sand-coloured hands and rubber straps, add to the eye-catching military-inspired design. Both models are powered by IWC-manufactured movements from the 52000 calibre family.

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Engineered for maximum acceleration forces during manoeuvres in supersonic jets like the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, extended deployments on aircraft carriers and time-critical missions in any climate, TOP GUN watches from IWC Schaffhausen are technically-advanced precision instruments.

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Made from robust and corrosionresistant materials like titanium and ceramics, they can withstand the arduous duties of an elite US Navy pilot. Due to its extreme hardness and scratch resistance, ceramic, for example, is ideal for daily use in the tough confines of a jet’s cockpit.

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In 2019, IWC launched the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert”, the first timepiece with a case made of sand-coloured ceramic. The design was inspired by the barren and dry landscape of China Lake. The US Navy’s largest single landholding is located approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles in the Western Mojave Desert.  

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Here, at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, the military develops and tests airborne weapon systems and trains pilots in their use. Now, for the first time, sand-coloured ceramic is used for the cases of two new Big Pilot’s Watches. Both models feature dark brown subdued dials with sand-coloured luminous material and sand-coloured rubber straps with textile inlays.

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The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” (Ref. IW503004) presents IWC’s legendary perpetual calendar in a sand-coloured ceramic case for the first time. The ingenious mechanical program, which automatically recognises different month lengths and leap years, was developed in the early 1980s by IWC’s former head watchmaker Kurt Klaus.

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The moon phase display correctly depicts the moon phase for the northern and southern hemispheres and only needs to be adjusted by one day after 577.5 years. Because its displays are perfectly synchronised, the calendar can be advanced easily via a single crown.

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The calendar module, which is constructed from 82 individual parts and features a four-digit year display, is powered by the IWC-manufactured 52615 calibre.

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The automatic Pellaton winding system, reinforced with virtually wearfree ceramic components, builds up a power reserve of seven days in two barrels. The movement, including key elements like the rotor and the balance wheel, is visible through the sapphire crystal case back. Production of the watch will be limited to just 150 pieces per year.

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The Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” (Ref. IW506003) is the first Big Pilot’s Watch to be made in sand-coloured ceramic. Inside the 46-millimetre case, the IWC-manufactured 52110 calibre with Pellaton winding, two barrels and a seven-day power reserve is at work. 

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A soft-iron inner cage effectively shields the movement from the effects of magnetic fields. The legendary TOP GUN logo is engraved on the titanium case back. This model will be limited to just 250 pieces per year.

ONE OF THE HARDEST SUBSTANCES ON EARTH

The ceramic used for the sand-coloured cases is characterised by the very pure raw materials and highly sophisticated production processes used in its manufacture. Polycrystalline powders are mixed with several auxiliary materials to form a homogeneous mass, shaped and finally sintered in a furnace at extremely high temperatures.

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With a Vickers rating second only to that of diamonds, the so-called engineering ceramic is among the hardest substances on earth. The striking colour tone, reminiscent of desert sand, is obtained by combining zirconium oxide with other metallic oxides in a precisely defined mixing ratio. 

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The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” and the Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” will be available from April 7th through IWC boutiques, authorised retail partners or online at IWC.com. The timepieces are eligible for registration under the My IWC care program and thus benefit from a 6-year extension to the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty.

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Download our brand-new IWC APP – currently available for iOS from the App Store – to virtually try on the new Pilot’s Watches using Augmented Reality (AR) and discover exciting features and exclusive content from the IWC Schaffhausen universe.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  BIG PILOT’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert”

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 Ref.  IW503004

FEATURES
Mechanical movement
– Pellaton automatic winding system
– Power reserve display
– Perpetual Calendar with displays for the date, day, month,
year in four digits and perpetual moon phase for both northern and southern hemispheres
– Small hacking seconds
– Screw-in crown
– Glass secured against displacement caused by drops in air pressure
– See-through sapphire glass back

MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured Automatic calibre  52615
Côtes de Genève, perlage
Frequency:    28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
164 Components
Jewels:    54
Power reserve:   7 days (168 h)
Winding:    Automatic
DIAL
Dark brown dial, Sand-coloured hands with luminescence
WATCH
Materials:  Sand-coloured ceramic case
Diameter:    46.5 mm
Height:    15.6 mm
Crown:  Screw-locked
Glass:    Sapphire, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 6 bar
STRAP:
Sand-coloured rubber strap with textile inlay
Strap width 22 mm

Limited Edition - Only 150 Pieces
 
Year: Available from 7th April  2021
PRICE -Excl. Sales Tax  USD 35,000.00 ~  
 
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  BIG PILOT’s Watch TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert”

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 Ref.  IW506003

FEATURES
Mechanical movement
– Pellaton automatic winding system
– Power reserve display
– Date display
– Central hacking seconds
– Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields
– Screw-in crown
– Glass secured against displacement caused by drops in air pressure

MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured Automatic calibre  52110
Côtes de Genève, perlage
Frequency:    28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
164 Components
Jewels:    31
Power reserve:   7 days (168 h)
Winding:    Automatic
DIAL
Dark brown dial, Sand-coloured hands with luminescence
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds
WATCH
Materials:   Ceratanium®
Diameter:    46 mm
Height:    14.6mm
Crown:  Screw-locked
Glass:    Sapphire, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 6 bar
STRAP:
Sand-coloured rubber strap with textile inlay
Strap width 24 mm

Limited Edition - Only 250 Pieces
 
Year: Available from 7th April  2021
PRICE -Excl. Sales Tax  USD 14,800.00 ~  
 
 
WARRANTY  6-year extension to the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty
 
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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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