Friday, September 3, 2021

Audemars Piguet – Royal Oak Offshore DIVER Edition

Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Offshore DIVER White Gold 42 mm Limited Edition 2021

Le Brassus, September 2021 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is thrilled to announce a new 42 mm Royal Oak Offshore Diver limited to 300 pieces. 

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Similarly to the three Diver models released earlier this year, this limited edition is powered by the Manufacture’s latest selfwinding movement, Calibre 4308. It also sports the new interchangeable strap system and a dial aesthetics fit for the greatest adventures in and out of the water.

MECHANISM FIT FOR ACTION

The Royal Oak Offshore Diver limited edition is powered by the Manufacture’s latest automatic movement with second and instant-jump date indication. Calibre 4308 is equipped with a patented setting mechanism that brings stability and precision when adjusting the watch’s function. Its diving scale featured on the dial’s inner rotating ring is activated with a unidirectional click mechanism linked to the 10 o’clock crown. 

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The watch’s sapphire caseback reveals Calibre 4308’s refined finishing techniques, such as “Côtes de Genève,” “traits tirés” and circular graining, as well as the new collection’s dedicated oscillating weight in blackened 22-carat pink gold.

The Royal Oak Offshore Diver is fit for underwater exploration up to a depth of 300 metres as well as for any above-ground outdoors adventures. Thanks to its 60 hours of power reserve, the watch can easily adapt to a few days rest between expeditions.

TWO-TONE AESTHETICS

The limited edition boasts an 18-carat white gold case enhanced with a black ceramic bezel and matching crowns at 3 and 10 o’clock. The sapphire and white gold caseback is engraved with “Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition of 300 Pieces.” 

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Hand-finished with an alternation of satin-brushed and polished surfaces, the case offers a refined frame to the black “Méga Tapisserie” dial adorned with 18-carat white gold hour-markers and hands. The black rotating diving scale ring is complemented with a beige 15-minute zone as well as beige Arabic numerals for a powerful contrast.

SPORTY INTERCHANGEABLE STRAPS

Following in the footstep of the new Royal Oak Offshore Diver models released in the spring, this limited sports watch is fitted with the Manufacture’s new interchangeable strap system. The interchangeability has been directly integrated into the buckle and case’s studs, in perfect harmony with the case’s aesthetic codes.

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The ease and efficiency will allow clients to change the bracelets and buckles of their new timepiece themselves with a quick click and release. The double-push system grants optimum security when the watch is worn on the wrist.

The watch is fitted on a black interchangeable rubber strap, fit for the wildest outdoors adventures, while its second beige interchangeable calfskin strap will add a laid-back, yet refined look.
The 2021 assortment for the Royal Oak Offshore Diver collection also includes rubber straps in khaki, blue and grey shades, as well as two other calfskin leather straps in brown and black for more adventures on dry land.

Born in Le Brassus, raised around the world.”

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:  Royal Oak Offshore DIVER Edition


Availability
Initially, this Royal Oak Offshore Diver Limited Edition will be sold exclusively in Japan during September 2021, before being available globally from October 2021.

Reference 15720CN.OO.A002CA.01

MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Calibre 4308

Total diameter 32 mm (14 lignes)
Total thickness 5.20 mm
Number of jewels 32
Number of parts 234

Minimum guaranteed power reserve 60 hours
Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
FUNCTIONS
Dive time measurement, date, hours, minutes and centre seconds.
CASE
18-carat white gold case, black ceramic bezel and screw-locked crowns,
glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 300 m.
DIAL
Black dial with “Méga Tapisserie” pattern, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands
with luminescent coating, black rotating inner bezel with zone from 60 to 15 minutes in beige.
STRAP
Interchangeable black rubber strap with 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
Additional interchangeable beige calfskin strap.

Limited Edition: 300 pieces

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

U-BOAT – CHIMERA Bronze 60 mm Edition


U-BOATCHIMERA Bronze 60 mm Chronograph Limited Edition 2021

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 BECAUSE SIZE MATTERS
A NEW DIMENSION IN TIME IN THE NEW U-BOAT CHIMERA 60 WATCH LIMITED EDITION TO 10 PIECES

Almost 12 years passed since Italo Fontana became famous all over the world especially within the watchmaking industry as the designer behind the largest wristwatch ever made. Today he retains his title with a new 60mm Chimera model.

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It was Baselworld 2009 edition when U-BOAT without any sort of formality and rule unveiled its U-1942 model, 29 pieces limited edition with a 65mm grade 5 titanium case reproducing the distinctive characteristics of Italo's grandfather's draft from the 40s.

Throughout the years the considerable dimension of the watches despite few pieces occasionally in smaller sizes became the brand's DNA allowing the Maison to boast itself with the earned "A New Dimension in Time" payoff.

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Today Italo Fontana
applies the extra-large measure to one of his most iconic designs the Chimera watch with a 60mm bronze case edition.

With chronograph functions the watch features a patented crown cap placed on the left side of the case. Bezel and caseback are held together by external tie rods specific screws with a custom head type.

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A domed sapphire glass treated with anti-reflective coating overlays the wide dual-layer dial the matte brown upper layer displays laser cut hands numbers and indicators in bronze colour while granting a view on the lower one also in bronze colour metal.

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The latter, also in bronze colour, comes in with a flat sapphire glass allowing a glimpse on the automatic movement which can also be seen through the loopholes still in sapphire glass on the case's sides.

With a water resistance of 100mt (10 ATM) the watch is firmly held around the wrist by a handmade brown cordovan strap aged through natural process and trimmed with waxed cotton seams.

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Coming in 10 pieces limited edition, available on-line in the official U-Store or alternatively in the Rome and Florence boutiques, Chimera 60 celebrates Italo Fontana's passion for large-sized watches along with the most pure and recognisable identity from U-BOAT's design.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection: CHIMERA 

Model:  CHIMERA 50 Bronze Edition

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 Reference: Model: Ref. 8082

MOVEMENT
swiss automatic mechanical, chronograph, modified and personalized at U-BOAT specifications.
Personalized rotor. 
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz
Power reserve: 48 hours. 
25 jewels.
FUNCTIONS:  
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, date.
CASE
60 mm diameter case in naturally aged bronze. 
The bezel and the back of the case are locked together by external tubing and a customised
key that ensures absolute water resistance. 
Distinguishing crown on left side, with a patented protective device.
A sapphire crystal side window offers the display of the balance.
BACK: Sealed by 5 external tubing, flat sapphire crystal opening with movement view. 
WATER RESISTANCE:  100 mt, 10 ATM.
DIAL
two superimposed dials, higher part in painted metal, matt brown color and laser cut on the counters,
indexes and numbers; the lower one in bronze-colored metal. Indexes and numbers treated with superluminova.
HANDS
laser cut hour and minute hands made of bronze-colored light metal, painted and brushed on the surface.
Hands of the chronograph counter and of the seconds counter, in hand-brushed bronze-colored metal.
CRYSTAL
Very thick domed sapphire on the front, with anti reflective treatment, and flat crystal on the back of the timepiece.
STRAP
Handmade and hand finished cordovan leather strap, carefully selected and processed following
the U-BOAT specifications with waxed cotton finishing.
Tongue buckle in bronze. Width: 26/26 mm.
Strap: ref. 4136/Z  Buckle: ref. 8837

 Limited Edition 10 pieces


Price    9.900

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