CHRONOSWISS – Open Gear Flying Tourbillon Underworld Edition

CHRONOSWISS – Open Gear Flying Tourbillon Underworld Edition 2023

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Chronoswiss announces the launch of its latest horological masterpiece: The Open Gear Flying Tourbillon Underworld. Limited to an exclusive 15 pieces, this breathtaking timepiece is a deep dive into the abyss of watchmaking artistry, inviting connoisseurs to explore the mystical depths of time itself.

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The Open Gear Flying Tourbillon Underworld captivates with a 44mm stainless steel case that harbors secrets of the ancient craft. The black hand-guilloché dial, reminiscent of the infinite night sky, sets the stage for the purple movement that beats at its heart. Its flying tourbillon, majestically positioned at 6 o'clock, is the metaphorical underworld passage through which the flow of time is both observed and worshipped.

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Adorning the wrist, the timepiece's alligator strap, which glows with a luminous purple hue in darkness, is akin to the ethereal glow of bioluminescent creatures of the deep sea, and is finished with a purple Alcantara on the backside for comfort that is as luxurious as it is mysterious.

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With the Open Gear Tourbillon Underworld, we invite the wearer to glance beyond the veil," says Oliver Ebstein, CEO of Chronoswiss. "Some of our watchmakers might say, it's a portal to the Underworld of horology where the spirit of time is enshrined in every detail, from the partly skeletonized dial to the stunningly decorated manufacture movement."

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The Underworld's name was chosen to evoke the hidden realms of exceptional watchmaking, bringing to light the allure of what is rarely seen - the intricate dance of gears and springs that is often shrouded in secrecy.

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Chronoswiss has a legacy of breaking with conventions and pushing the boundaries of traditional watchmaking. 

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The Open Gear Tourbillon Underworld timepiece is another high-end testament to this pioneering spirit. It stands not just as a keeper of time, but as a keeper of secrets, representing 40 years of Chronoswiss watchmaking while gleaming boldly into the future. 

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For those daring enough to delve into the Underworld, the Open Gear Tourbillon is a beacon of Chronoswiss' relentless pursuit of innovation, a piece that doesn’t just keep time but narrates the owner’s story. 

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Woven from the shadows and lit by the brilliance of a tourbillon that floats like a specter, it’s a story of 15 souls fortunate enough to wield the power of the Underworld on their wrist. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  Open Gear

Model: Open Gear Flying Tourbillon Underworld Edition

Special features
Limited to 15 timepieces only; hand-guilloched dial. Technically sophisticated dial design featuring a flying tourbillon and an "open gear" mechanism.

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Reference: CH-3123-PUBK   

Limited Edition of 15 pieces

Case
    Material: Stainless steel
    Diameter: 44 mm
    Thickness: 13.10 mm
    Satin finish and polished bezel with partial knurling and curved
    Glass: Double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal
    Screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal
    Onion crown
Bezel  Polished screw-down bezel with full thread and side knurling with curved, double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal
    Water-resistant up to 10 bar
Dial and hands
    Elaborated 42-part construction on several levels:
    Bottom level with Côtes de Genève
    Middle level hand-guilloched, galvanic black
    Upper level featuring screwed-on skeletonized train wheel bridges and funnel-like construction for hour display
    Bar or cylinder shaped Super-LumiNova indexes
    Hands: “Trigono” shape, with Super-LumiNova inlays and tips
Movement
    Chronoswiss manufacture caliber C.303, flying tourbillon, semiskeletonized,
    Hand-wound movement
    Diameter: 32.80 mm
    Number of jewels: 23
    Shock protection: Incabloc
    Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
    Power reserve of approx. 60 hours
Finish
Exclusive movement with purple CVD coating, main plate with Côtes de Genève, skeletonized bridges with circular satin finish, skeletonized spring barrel, polished screws
Functions/Indications
    Off-center hours at 12:00, central minutes, flying tourbillon at 6:00
Strap and buckle
    Alligator leather, hand-sewn; Mat-opaque-fusion noir violet (glowing in the dark) / side paint black / inside Alcantara purple / Stitch purple
    Strap holders screwed down with patented Autobloc system

 

🔰Limited Edition: Yes, 15 pieces

🔴 Price: CHF 42,200 💰


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RICHARD MILLE – RM 33-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal Carbon TPT®

RICHARD MILLE – RM 33-03 Rafael Nadal Carbon TPT® Automatic 2023

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Inspired by the tourbillon watches that Rafael Nadal wears on the tennis court, the ‘baby Nadal’ collection is designed as a condensate of technology for anyone in thrall to performance. 

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The RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal, fourth timepiece in the collection, is fully worthy of its place in this distinguished lineup, to which it brings a patented innovation, namely the butterfly rotor.

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 In our respective domains, we both seek to achieve excellence. We speak the same language, Richard and I. We’re both passionate about our work. Keeping alive this flame of passion for what we do each day is essential to me. It is heart-warming to feel the confidence that he and the teams show in allowing me to participate in this singular adventure,’ shares Rafael Nadal.

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Three years of development were necessary to coax from its chrysalis this new system for movement winding which spreads its wings in the RM 35-03. 

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While the Calibre RMAL1 of the RM 35-02 already possessed a variable geometry rotor — a signature component of Richard Mille automatic movements —  the butterfly rotor of the RM 35-03 allows the wearer to directly interact with the rotor’s geometry, controlling the movement’s winding speed based on lifestyle and activity levels, for a complication that is playful and practical in equal measure.

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Previously, any modification of the rotor’s geometry needed to be done by one of our licensed watchmakers. We have perfected this system and given wearers the possibility of directly acting on the watch’s winding speed,’ explains Salvador Arbona, Technical Director for Movements. ‘It’s like a driver being able to adjust the transmission style from city use to racetrack by activating the sports mode.’

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The butterfly rotor consists of two grade 5 titanium arms mounted with heavy metal weight segments, activated by a separate gear train via a dedicated push-piece. In their initial position, the weight segments create a radial displacement of the gravitational centre outward, converting the wearer’s every movement into the torque needed to rewind the barrel. 

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Press the push-piece at 7 o’clock, however, and the rotor’s gears spread the two weights to a 180° angle. The gravitational centre is aligned and the rotor returns to a balanced position, suspending the winding process and thereby preventing excessive winding of the movement.

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In shifting between modes—from the normal mode that winds the barrel spring to the ‘sports mode’ that suspends the rotor’s activity—pressure on the push-piece prompts the function to deliver haptic feedback, allowing the wearer to actually feel the weight segments springing apart on their wrist. 

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A winding indicator at 6 o’clock on the dial, shows whether the oscillating weight is active (ON) or not (OFF). Rounding off the movement commands is a function selector. At a press of the push-piece at 2 o’clock, the user may shift between winding (W), neutral (N) and time-setting (H) activities.

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Athletic and ergonomic in its lines, the RM 35-03 is available in three versions—blue and white Quartz TPT ®, Carbon TPT® and white Quartz TPT®, and Carbon TPT® - featuring cut-outs inspired by the RM 27-04 Tourbillon. Entirely skeletonised, the movement can be admired from both sides thanks to sapphire crystals on the front and back. 

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The baseplate and bridges, crafted of grade 5 titanium with a grey electroplasma and PVD treatment, further accentuate the bold visual statement ofthis watch. The openwork hands sweep along the outer flange, also in microblasted grade 5 titanium, punctuated with the numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12 and slanted inward towards the movement to enhance depth.

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This elegant exterior visually highlights the technical prowess of the RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal. With this model and its amazing ‘butterfly rotor’ the wearer can now truly experience their watch as an extension of the body.

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Technical Specifications

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 Model: RM 33-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal Carbon TPT®

CASE
Material: Carbon TPT®
Dimensions: 43.15 x 49.95 x 13.15 mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment (both sides) 1.50 mm
Crown: Grade 5 titanium and Carbon TPT® with O-ring seal in rubber
Case back: Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment (both sides) 1.20 mm
Water-resistant to 50 meters
DIAL
Skeletonized
Thickness: 0.75 mm
FLANGES
Crafted of 5N PVD treated titanium; hour index points filled with approved luminous material.
CRYSTAL
Bezel side
    In sapphire (1,800 Vickers) with anti-glare treatment (both sides)
    Thickness: 1.00 mm
Caseback
    In sapphire with anti-glare treatment (both sides)
    Thickness: 1.00 mm at the centre; outer edges 1.53 mm
Functions/Indications
 Hours, minutes, seconds, patented butterfly rotor, sport mode and function selector
MOVEMENT
CALIBRE RMXP2
Skeletonised automatic-winding movement
Dimensions: 31.25 x 29.45 mm
Thickness: 5.92 mm
Number of jewels: 38
Barrel arbour: in AP 20 steel
Balance: Glucydur®, 2 arms and 4 setting weights, moment of inertia 4.8 mg•cm2, angle of lift 53°  
Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve of 55 hours
STEEL PARTS
Black rubber strap


🔴 Price – 236,650 EUR / USD 238'000 without taxes  💰

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Richard Mille Europe, Middle East & Africa Ltd.
Mobile 44 (0) 77 47 640013
Email  beatrice.giusti@richardmille-emea.com
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