Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Franck Muller – Cintree Curvex™ Diabolik Special Edition

 

Franck MullerCURVEX Cintrée Curvex™ Diabolik Special Limited Edition 2022

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To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the famous italian comics Diabolik, Franck Muller and Ronchi Gioielli collaborated on a special edition limited to 25 exceptional timepieces.

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Created in 1962 by Angela and Luciana Giussani, two sisters, Diabolik is a well-known comic book in Italy. 

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Diabolik is one of the best-selling comics in the world, with 150 million volumes sold. After a first movie adaptation in 2021, Diabolik II has been launched this month, November 2022, to celebrate the comic book's 60th Anniversary.

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Diabolik
moves in the dark. Agile, silent; he blends into the night. He is a panther with icy eyes, the only part he reveals of himself to the world.

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The aesthetic of the timepiece fits in perfectly with Diabolik's character and his mysterious spirit with his mask designed on the dial of a Cintrée Curvex™, the emblematic watch shape of Franck Muller.

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The design of the timepiece shows a black PVD case and a black paint lacquered dial in order to highlight Diabolik's gaze. The symbolism of Diabolik's colour, the rosso vivo lettering, is represented on the hands.

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The timepiece is also a tribute to Enzo Facciolo - designer of Diabolik - who died in 2021. The Cintrée Curvex™ Diabolik Limited Edition is produced in a limited series, one of which is offered to the designer's nephew.

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The idea was born thanks to the acquaintance of one of the designer's nephews, as well as the cooperation with Ronchi Gioielli.

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Ronchi Gioielli was founded in Milano about a century ago and has been an official Franck Muller dealer for several years. The timepiece is also a tribute to Enzo Facciolo - designer of Diabolik - who died in 2021. The Cintrée Curvex™ Diabolik Limited Edition is produced in a limited series, one of which is offered to the designer's nephew.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection   CURVEX

Model:  Cintrée CurvexDiabolik Special Edition


The Cintrée Curvex™ is the iconic shape of Franck Muller. Thanks to its perfectly curved case and unique contours, this collection is one of the brand's most distinctive silhouette.
The unique and gorgeous numeral design is also what makes the Cintrée Curvex immediately identifiable. It is a true example of a vibrant and sophisticated design that has timeless elegance.

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Reference   7880 SC DT DIABOLIK NR

Case
Stainless Steel with black PVD coating
Hand polished
Sapphire crystal
Water resistant up to 30 meters
Dial
Black paint
20 layers of translucent lacquer
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date at 6 o'clock
Instructions  
Winding shaft with 3 positions: 
  • 1.Winding. 
  • 2.Date setting 
  • 3.Time setting
Movement
Calibre  MVT FM 800-DT
Self-winding movement with bidirectional rotor system
Power reserve of 42 hours
165 components
21 jewels
Diameter:  25.60 mm. Thickness: 3.75 mm
Balance wheel frequency set at 28,800 alternations per hour
Movement Decoration
Côtes de Genève and brushing soleil papier on the bridges and the rotor
Circular graining on the two sides of the main plate
Chamfering of the bridges 24k gold bath and rhodium plating of the components
24k gold finish on the written engravings
Circular brushing of the rotor ball bearing
Brushing soleil papier on the barrel Polishing at 45° and brushing soleil of the ratchet
Polished and blued screws
Bracelet
Black rubber strap
Buckle
Stainless steel buckle with black PVD coating
Hand polished

Limited to Only 25 Pieces

The timepieces are exclusively available at Ronchi Gioielli Milano:

RONCHI GIOIELLI
Via M. Gonzaga, 5
21013 MILANO
ITALY

Tel: 0039 02 877 449
E-mail: info@ronchigioielli.com


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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

BREITLING – PREMIER B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 BREITLING

 

BREITLING PREMIER B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 BREITLING 2022

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 EXQUISITELY BREITLING: INTRODUCING THE PREMIER TOURBILLON

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Breitling unveils a trio of ultra-premium chronographs, featuring solid precious metals and an exceptional tourbillon. Each of the three watch variations is inspired by one of the Breitling founders.

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Conceived while the world was still in the grip of the Second World War, the Premier collection was Willy Breitling’s antidote to austerity. It was a time when wristwatches were professional tools used by pilots, navigators and engineers. And no one understood that better than Willy, whose business was renowned for its high-precision chronographs.

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But as a man of great personal style, Willy also sought to elevate the wristwatch to a thing of elegance that, like the glamorous black-and-white films of the day, conveyed optimism in spite of the turbulent times. His Premier line, launched in 1943, maintained all the function of his superb chronographs but enriched them with form.

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Now the luxury Swiss watchmaker demonstrates that spirit once again with the launch of the Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42. As challenging to execute as it is beautiful, a tourbillon complication is the centerpiece of a new trio of exceptional wristwatches.  

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The Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 is the perfect expression of Breitling’s design and expertise,” says CEO Georges Kern. “In the tourbillon, you see the mechanism living at every second. It is the beating heart of the watch.

PURPOSE WITH STYLE

A tourbillon houses the balance wheel, balance spring and escapement in a rotating cage, setting the entire assembly in perpetual motion. This action corrects for – and effectively cancels – the pull of gravity, which affects a watch’s accuracy differently in different positions.

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Breitling worked hand-in-hand with the specialty movement maker Manufacture La Joux-Perret to develop the B21 movement that takes the uncommon step of combining a tourbillon with a chronograph to make this trio of watches so distinctly Breitling.  

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Precious metals and a domed open caseback characterize the Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42. It comes in three variations, each named for one of the Breitling founding fathers. The Léon Breitling features a solid 18 k red gold case with a silver dial and brown, semi-shiny alligator strap. The Gaston Breitling pairs a solid 18 k white gold case with an anthracite dial and black alligator strap. 

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The Willy Breitling, meanwhile, is a vision in solid platinum with an admiral-blue dial and black alligator strap. Each watch features the stylized square pushers and Arabic numerals that are hallmarks of the Premier line.

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Their symmetrical dial design, harmonious interplay of numerals and tone-on-tone colorways perfectly balance the undisputed star of the show – the tourbillon – that takes center stage at 12 o’clock. 

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The open sapphire crystal caseback is domed to allow for full appreciation of the B21 movement, where the oscillating weight and reverse side of the tourbillon appear in contrasting 18 k gold.

RETURN OF THE FOUNDERS SQUAD

The release of the Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 marks the return of the Founders Squad, made up of Léon, Gaston and Willy Breitling, who come to life in the Premier Tourbillon’s new campaign.

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The three generations left their legacy on the brand and their imprint can still be felt in every aspect of these watches. Léon is the craftsman, whose work set a new standard for precision. Gaston is the innovator, whose design became what we know as the modern chronograph. And Willy is the man of impeccable taste, who ushered the wristwatch from purpose to style.

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The Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 is for people who love the mechanics – and magic – of watchmaking. Combining the height of Breitling’s savoir-faire, innovation and style, this timepiece trio dedicated to our founders is one that would have made them proud.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 Model : BREITLING PREMIER B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 BREITLING

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MOVEMENT
Caliber: Manufacture Caliber B21
Diameter: 35 millimeters
Depth: 8.15 millimeters
Winder: automatic
Power reserve: approximately 55 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertzJewel: 30jewels
Chronograph: tourbillon chronograph, column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/4th second,
60-minute counter
Display: hour, minute, second
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material:  
  • 18 k red gold 
  • 18 k white gold
  • Platinum
Diameter: 42 millimeters
Thickness: 15.25 millimeters
Height:  50.03 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters)
Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides
Case back: screwed, sapphire crystal
Crown: non screw–locked, two gaskets
DIAL
  • Silver
  • Anthracite
  • Blue
HANDS  18 k red gold  / 18 k white gold
Super-LumiNova® luminescent hour and minute hands
STRAP 
  • Brown alligator leather strap with 18 k red gold folding buckle 
  • Black alligator leather strap with 18 k white gold folding buckle 
  • Black alligator leather strap with 18 k white gold folding buckle

Dimensions
Product Weight (Approx.)    144.0 g.
Watch-head Weight (Approx.)    112.0 g.
Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip)    50.0 mm
Lug width (in-between lug)    22/18 mm

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Year: 2022
PRICE -Excl. Sales Tax  USD 57,000.00 ~ USD 67,000.00

 Warranty Duration (Years): 5
+3 years Mechanical Manufacture Breitling Movements 


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Press contact ROMY HEBDEN 
Head of Public Relations
E-mail: romy.hebden@breitling.com
BREITLING SA
Schlachthausstrasse 2
2540 Grenchen
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 32 654 54 54
Mobile: +41 79 731 90 28
E-mail: media@breitling.com

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