Greubel Forsey – Signature 1 Tourbillon

GREUBEL FORSEY – Signature 1 Tourbillon Silvered dial White Gold Unique Edition NEW

Equation solved

Greubel Forsey continues in its quest for new chal-lenges. How does one combine simplicity and extreme sophistication? It took six years of study tosolve this delicate equation! The Signature 1, a Time-piece featuring pure lines, is the solution. It will alsobroaden our circle of enthusiastic collectors.

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For each of these new Signature creations, one tal-ented watchmaker will elaborate his or her Time-piece within Greubel Forsey’s universe. Drawing onour resources such as components, the watchmakerwill operate following Greubel Forsey’s philosophy,and benefit from the skills and expertise specific toour watchmaking Atelier.

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This framework will guar-antee our characteristic standards of excellence,both in terms of technical craftsmanship and aes-thetics. The watchmaker will therefore express himor herself within this structure, while enjoying a con-siderable amount of freedom, particularly regardingtechnical, architectural and decorative aspects of theTimepiece. This watchmaker will co-sign the creationwith Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey.

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This new adventure once again testifies to Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey’s commitment to in-scribe their approach of contemporary watchmakingwith a project aimed at preserving the heritage ofwatchmaking excellence by passing on knowledge.The “Naissance d’une Montre” project is also aimedat perpetuating expertise that has been passed downthrough generations.

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The Signature project intendsto further extend this desire to convey our particularvision of fine watchmaking to future generations: thatof Timepieces primarily produced by visionary menand women, served by excellent technology and expertise, which must be preserved.

The creation – Signature 1

Didier J.G. Cretin – a brilliant watchmaker and long-time team member at Greubel Forsey – is introducing this new line with a unique and original Timepiece, the Signature 1. For the first time in the history of Greubel Forsey, he has created a manually wound watch with three hands, featuring an exclusively designed Greubel Forsey balance wheel and a gold dial.

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The hands are finished and countersunk by hand. This Timepiece will be released in a unique edition of 33 pieces in gold and platinum. In addition to this, 33 steel-cased pieces are available by advance order, thereby maintaining and reaffirming the rarity of our Timepieces.


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Technical Specifications

Collection: Signature 1 Tourbillon / Unique Edition to 11 exemplaires

11 pieces in white gold, 11 pieces in 5N red gold,
11 pieces in platinum and 33 pieces in steel

Hand-wound Calibre GFS1 movement Greubel Forsey timepiece with 3 hands (hour, minute and small second) co-created with Didier J. G. Cretin • GREUBEL FORSEY balance wheel system

Ref: GFS1
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Movement
Movement dimensions
• Diameter : 34.40 mm
• Thickness : 7.40 mm
Number of parts
• Complete movement : 190 parts
• Escapement platform : 61 parts
Number of jewels
• 21
• Olived-domed jewels in gold chatons
Power reserve • 54 hours
Barrel • Barrel equipped with a fixed mainspring-bridle
Winding system with sliding click
• Black polished click incorporated into the barrel bridge
• Snailed click wheel and ratchet, polished and bevelled ratchet teeth
Balance
• In-house variable-inertia with 6 gold mean-time screws (12.60 mm diameter)
Frequency • 18’000 vibrations/hour
Balance spring
• Phillips terminal curve
• Geneva-style stud
Main plates
• Nickel silver, frosted and spotted, with straight-grained flanks, polished bevelling and countersinks, large polished inclined facets, black PVD treatment
Bridges
• Nickel silver, Côtes de Genève, frosted and spotted, with straight-grained flanks, polished bevelling
and countersinks, large polished inclined facets, nickel-palladium treatment
• Circular-grained steel barrel bridge, hand-polished bevelling and countersinks
• Gold plate engraved with the individual number
Escapement platform
• Straight graining steel escapement platform,
hand-polished bevelling and countersinks
• Polished steel pillars
• Flat black polished steel balance wheel bridge,
hand-polished bevelling and countersinks
Gearing • Involute circle profile
Displays
• Hours and minutes
• Small seconds
Exterior
Case
• In 18k gold, platinum 950 or steel with convex synthetic sapphire crystal
• Transparent back with synthetic sapphire crystal
• Raised engraving “Signature 1” and “Greubel Forsey”
• Gold security screws
• Polished and straight-grained bezel
• Polished and straight-grained caseband
• Hand-engraved individual number
(for the 18k gold and platinum 950 versions)
Case dimensions
• Diameter : 41.40 mm
• Thickness : 11.70 mm
Water resistance of the case
• Water-resistant 3 atm - 30 m - 100 ft
(standard NIHS 92-20/SN ISO 22810:2010)
Crown • In 18k gold, platinum 950 or steel with engraved and black lacquered GF logo
Dial
• 18k gold and steel versions : white silvered gold, GREUBEL FORSEY, hours and minutes in black, diamond finished bevel
• Platinum 950 version : black-anthracite gold dial, GREUBEL FORSEY, hours and minutes in white,
diamond finished bevel
• Small second in white silvered gold, diamond finished bevel
Hands
• 18k gold and steel versions : hour and minute hands in polished blued steel, hand-polished
countersinks
• Platinum 950 version : hour and minute hands in polished gold, hand-polished countersinks
• Small second in polished blued steel, hand-polished countersink
Strap and clasp
• Hand-sewn, alligator and leather
• 18k gold, platinum 950 or steel pin buckle, hand-engraved Greubel Forsey logo
(for the 18k gold and platinum 950 versions)


Year: 2016

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H. MOSER & CIE. – VENTURER Small Seconds XL Funky Blue

H. MOSER & CIE. – VENTURER Small Seconds XL Funky Blue

SIHH 2016: TIME TO GROW
VENTURER SMALL SECONDS FROM H. MOSER & CIE. GOES LARGE

With its pure lines, curved hands, crystal and dial, and an offset small seconds, the Venturer collection has a unique DNA and an individual identity. Inspired by the convex shapes typical of the 1960s and the design of historic pocket watches by H. Moser & Cie., this collection launched in 2014 has become one of the brand's flagship models.

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The Schaffhausen-based manufacture is introducing an XL model which retains the proportions of the original Venturer Small Seconds; made from white gold, this new model is paired with a sky-blue fumé dial and a kudu raw leather strap. This is a young and punchy version, a reminder that H. Moser & Cie. is both sexy and innovative.

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H. Moser & Cie. loves to play with contrasts. To a timepiece which draws its inspiration from the company's historic models and features an exquisitely vintage design, the manufacture has added a modern, electric blue dial and a sturdy, rugged leather strap, typical of a watch built for adventure. The result of this marriage is a timepiece with a powerful and timeless appeal, with a mechanical heart created in keeping with haute horlogerie tradition.

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The refined, elegant bezel offers a clear view of the curved dial, accentuating its colour along with the baton indices and tapered leaf-shaped hands, which are key features of H. Moser & Cie.'s identity. The dial's sunburst pattern brings an exceptional depth to the fumé effect, highlighted by its electric blue colour.

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H. Moser & Cie Venturer Small Seconds

Powered by the in-house, hand-wound HMC 327 calibre, the Venturer Small Seconds XL Funky Blue features a minimum 3-day power reserve.

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This marvellous mechanism is designed to seduce the most exacting customers, for whom quality and tradition go hand-in-hand with modernity and design.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES

Model: VENTURER Small Seconds XL Funky Blue EDITION

Reference: 2327-0203  White Gold model, Sky-blue fumé dial, beige kudu leather strap

Case
18-carat white gold, three-part
Diameter: 43.0 mm, Height: 12.6 mm
Curved sapphire crystal
See-through sapphire crystal case-back
Screw-in crown adorned with an “M”  
Dial
Sky-blue fumé with sunburst pattern
Appliqué indices and leaf-shaped hands 
Movement
In-house hand-wound calibre HMC 327
Diameter: 32.0 mm or 14¼ lignes
Height: 4.5 mm
Frequency: 18,000 vib/h
29 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 3 days
Hacking seconds
Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
Original Straumann Hairspring® with Breguet overcoil.
Functions
Hour and minute
Small seconds
Power reserve indicator on movement side
Strap
Hand-stitched beige kudu leather strap
18-carat solid white gold pin buckle with engraved Moser logo

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MOSER SCHAFFHAUSEN AG
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CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Switzerland
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FAX          +41 52 674 0055
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VAUCHER Manufacture Fleurier – Extra-thin Skeleton Caliber

VAUCHER Manufacture Fleurier – Extra-thin Skeleton Seed VMF 5401/180 Caliber NEW

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VAUCHER PRIVATE LABEL: THE POWER BEHIND WATCHMAKING

Present at Baselworld from 17 to 24 March 2016, Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier turns the spotlight
on its all-inclusive Vaucher Private Label service. With an original concept, it also invites visitors to
reflect on the myriad displays not yet adopted by the mechanical watch. It engages its clients in a
process of co-creativity and reflection by providing access to its developers, to 100% Swiss prestige
watchmaking, to a unique production capacity, and to numerous watchmaking complications.
In 2013, Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier (VMF) opened its manufacture to low-volume firms and
watchmakers. Since then around thirty brands and private individuals, all attracted by the idea of
core watchmaking values, have sought out its services either for personalised movements only, or
complete watches.

NEW FOR 2016: PHASE OF THE MOON

In three years, VMF has refined and adapted its approach to include the manufacture of complete
watches. At the same time, it has expanded its range of high-end watch movements, including
tourbillons, in parallel with its turnkey solutions. With its new proprietary moon phase module adapted
to an extra-thin skeleton movement, its clients have all the substance they need to stand out from
their peers. Each can draw on the level of knowledge and service they require. VMF does not rest
on its laurels with its private label activities: it offers expert services in fifty or more skills, for around
forty high-end proprietary movements and variants, all finished to exacting levels of refinement.

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PERSONALISED SERVICE

Clients who turn to Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier have a passion for authentic watchmaking, an
art which brooks no compromise in terms of quality and reliability. They know they will obtain an
exclusive, 100% Swiss product they will be proud of. VMF personnel are highly responsive and always
eager to foster creativity through their innovative approach.

OPEN THE DOOR TO AN UNRIVALLED RANGE OF EXPERTISE

Clients of the Fleurier manufacture benefit from every aspect of watchmaking expertise in pursuit of
their ideal watch. From 25 pieces, they have access to cutting-edge equipment and artisans passionate
about their work, orchestrated by engineers, watchmakers, programmers, timers, operators, stampers,
mechanics, decorators, dial-makers and case-makers. A sum of knowledge deployed on their behalf
at every stage in the creation of a unique and personalised product.

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Katia Della Pietra | Head of Communication
+41 32 862 00 04 | katia.della.pietra@vauchermanufacture.ch
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+ 41 79 357 14 56 | jean-daniel.dubois@vauchermanufacture.ch
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ANGELUS – U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon Limited Edition

ANGELUS – URBAN U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon Carbon and Titanium Limited Edition NEW

Angelus introduces the U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon

The entire U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon watch has been conceived as a beautiful mechanical haute horlogerie sculpture. Built like a supercar, its design is streamlined and based on structural optimization. Made of sapphire, carbon and titanium, the U20 is at the forefront of cutting-edge watchmaking.

From the movement to the case design, every aspect of the U20 has been conceptualized to allow light to enter the watch and reveal the splendor of the movement’s architecture and tourbillon. The first elements one sees are the raised dome sapphire crystal of the carbon case and the mirror-polished beveled edge of the monobloc titanium lugs, all reflecting the light.

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A deeper look reveals the virtually transparent movement floating in the case and allowing an unobstructed view through the watch. The quest for transparency and three- dimensionality is essential in the world of ultimate high-end watchmaking. The goal is to present the essence of the movement by removing any superfluous material. What seems to look deceptively simple to achieve requires great artistic vision and engineering prowess. The more material that is removed, the more the structure of the movement has to be carefully calculated to ensure rigidity and sturdiness.

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The U20 Ultra-Skeleton even goes a step further. It does not boast an ordinary movement that has been skeletonized afterwards, but a tourbillon movement that has been created from scratch to be symmetrical, transparent and resplendent.

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To further enhance transparency, the U20 features a sapphire main plate. The bridges have been made of blued titanium and have been skeletonized to increase transparency even further. The bridges’ beam shape also maximizes rigidity - the latter being essential for chronometric precision.

The discerning eye will be pleased to discover that haute horlogerie has not been sacrificed on the altar of transparency: components in the Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon have been hand- chamfered, hand-polished and hand satin-finished to ensure that they look as good as they are filigree.

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And to further increase visibility into the top of the three-dimensional movement, the U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon features a unique design element. The case dispenses with a bezel and instead uses a sapphire crystal dome, which also allows a sideways view onto the movement.

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The U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon deserves closer inspection, which reveals many of the well- thought-out details that go into transforming a skeleton watch into an ultra-skeleton haute horlogerie watch: the variable inertia balance wheel of the tourbillon is especially designed and crafted to minimize air friction; the sapphire main plate is polished to the highest optical grade; ruby bearings are set into solid gold chatons. The ultra-light case, entirely made of carbon-fiber, titanium and sapphire, has been designed to echo the visual lightness and the technical feel of the timepiece.

The U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon is available in a limited edition of 18 pieces in carbon- fiber/titanium case.

The U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon in detail

To maximize transparency, the U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon makes extensive use of sapphire
in both the construction of the movement as well as the case. The movement is based on a
sapphire main plate, with key components supported by beautifully hand finished, blue
skeletonized satin-finished titanium bridges.

The absence of a dial and the use of a sapphire crystal dome set directly onto the carbon
fiber case allow full visual access to the movement from both the top and sides,
accentuating the three-dimensionality of the movement’s architecture.

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The titanium lugs, which are securely attached to the carbon fiber case and reinforced with
an armature of carbon fiber, have a very technical shape and echo the titanium bridges of
the movement. However, the intricacy of the lugs is softened by the clever use of polished
chamfered edges and contrasting satin-finished surfaces.

Special sapphire main plate

The sapphire in the U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon is very specific, offering the essential
characteristics necessary for use in a haute horlogerie timepiece. The sapphire main plate is
first crafted from a solid block of sapphire before being painstakingly polished to be perfectly
transparent. This elaborate process results in a very precise main plate with tolerances in the
micron range. The latter is important as the sapphire used throughout the Ultra-Skeleton
Tourbillon is not decorative but 100% functional.

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Movement elements

The heart of the U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon is the flying tourbillon. The tourbillon is “flying",
which means that it does not require an upper supporting bridge. This helps to maximize the
three-dimensionality of the movement and allows maximum appreciation of the technical
and aesthetical refinements throughout the movement.

The tourbillon’s steel cage is hand chamfered and polished with flat surfaces either mirror-
polished or satin-finished.

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The variable inertia balance wheel is regulated by four gold weights around its perimeter. In
the quest for high performance, the rim of the balance wheel has been milled to maximize
aerodynamics and reduce air resistance.

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The highly engineered movement further features beam-type titanium bridges which are
skeletonized to increase transparency even more.
The titanium mainspring barrel bridge is supported by slim pillars set directly into the sapphire
main plate to optimize visual lightness.

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All wheels throughout the entire gear train have a specially developed six-spoke design,
again in the quest for maximum rigidity for minimum mass.

All of the rubies, which actually act as low-friction bearings, are fitted into solid gold chatons
that are embedded in the sapphire main plate. Gold chatons not only look good and attest
to the movement's haute horlogerie bona fides, they are also non-magnetic and corrosion
resistant like the sapphire itself.

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 Angelus History
The story of Angelus began in 1891 when brothers Albert and Gustav Stolz founded the Angelus fabrique d’horlogerie in Le Locle, Switzerland. The company quickly became renowned for developing and manufacturing pioneering movements and timepieces, both for itself and for other brands. Over the past century, Angelus earned an illustrious reputation for creating exceptional chronograph and multi-complication wristwatches, multi-display travel clocks with long power reserves, and alarm watches. Along the way, Angelus achieved a number of watchmaking world-firsts, including the first wristwatch with big date, first series wristwatch chronograph with calendar, first wristwatch with alarm and date, first automatic repeater wristwatch, and first fully waterproof repeater wristwatch. Along with many other prestigious brands, Angelus found it difficult to compete with the arrival of quartz watches in the 1970s and the company ceased operations in the early 1980s. After lying dormant for 30 years, Angelus has now been revived by new management who have spent three years developing the next generation of visionary timepieces, the first of which is the U10 Tourbillon Lumière, which was followed up by the U20 Ultra-Skeleton Tourbillon. All models have been developed at the Angelus manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, just a stone’s throw from where the Stolz brothers established their original fabrique.

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Technical Specifications

URBAN Collection
Reference:  0TCAB.U01A.C004T

Features and Indications
Central hours and minutes, one-minute flying tourbillon, haute horlogerie manufacture movement with sapphire main plate and blue skeletonized satin-finished titanium bridges
Movement and Finishing
Calibre: Angelus A-250, manual-winding with flying tourbillon, sapphire main plate and blue titanium bridges
Jewels:  18, set in solid gold chatons
Diameter:  32.60 mm
Height:  5.78 mm
Power reserve:  90 hours
Frequency:  21,600 vph / 3 Hz
Balance:  variable inertia regulated by four gold weights, minimal air-resistant design
Escapement:  Swiss lever
Gear train:  exclusive Angelus 6-spoke design to maximize rigidity
Complications:  one-minute flying tourbillon, ultra-light form
Tourbillon cage:  steel, hand-chamfered and hand-polished
Movement finishing:  haute horlogerie, all steel component with hand-chamfered and hand-
polished edges, flat surfaces mirror-polished or satin-finished
Dial
Material:  sapphire dial is actually the movement main plate
Hour and minute markings: printed spokes on outer chapter ring
Hour and minute hands:  rhodium-treated and skeletonized
Case
Material:  NPT carbon-fibre and titanium
Diameter:  42.00 mm
Height:  10.30 mm including sapphire crystals
Crown:  engraved with ANGELUS logo; 2 positions: 1. winding, 2. time-setting
Back:  sapphire display back
Distance between lugs:  21.00 mm
Water resistance:  30 m / 100’/ 3 atm
Crystals:  Sapphire crystal dome with anti-reflective coating on inside surface
Strap and buckle
Material:  stealth black alligator leather with titanium insert
Length range:  75 mm to 115 mm
Width:  21 mm
Buckle:  titanium, pin buckle engraved with Angelus logo
Limitation and reference
Limited Edition:  18 pieces
Reference:  0TCAB.U01A.C004T

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ORIS – Artelier Chronometer, Dat

ORIS – Culture Artelier Chronometer, Dat NEW

A modern tradition
Classical techniques meet contemporary watch design

For all that Oris has built a reputation for manufacturing innovative, real-world, high-functioning watches, it has always maintained a deep respect and admiration for traditional watchmaking. That’s one of the reasons why today, as an independent company, it only makes mechanical watches.

The redesigned Oris Artelier Chronometer, Date, is an homage to the timeless values of Swiss watchmaking and a contemporary interpretation of one of the company’s most iconic lines.

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The redesigned watch is 40mm in diameter, and slimmer and more tapered than previous versions, in line with the demands of today’s consumers for lighter, more elegant designs. In contrast to the new watch’s silhouette, the dial is finished using a traditional technique known as “guillochage”, an engraving process that creates a patterned, eye-catching decoration.

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The particular finish chosen by Oris’s designers is inspired by the Art Deco movement, as are the watch’s slim-line, rose gold-plated hands and indices. Art Deco is enjoying a revival, and its forms give a playful twist to the dressy aesthetic of the Artelier.

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Inside beats Oris Calibre 737, a chronometer-certified movement based on Sellita’s SW 200-1. To achieve chronometer status, each movement has been individually tested at the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) for 15 days, in five positions and at three different temperatures. COSC guarantees accuracy to within -4 and +6 seconds a day and supplies a certification number with each unit. This exceptional movement is visible through the case back.

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The new watch is available on either a dark brown leather strap or a metal bracelet that’s been modified by Oris’s engineers to have flatter and slimmer links to complement the new case.

The Oris Artelier Chronometer, Date is both an homage to traditions laid down by generations of watchmakers and a design for today’s discerning watch buyer.

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Model: Oris Culture Artelier Chronometer, Dat

Reference No. 01 737 7721 4031-07 5 21 65FC  Ø 40.00mm Dark brown leather strap 
Reference No. 01 737 7721 4031-07 8 21 79  Ø 40.00mm Stainless steel bracelet

Movement
Automatic movement Oris Cal. 737 (based on Sellita SW 200-1)
With date window at 6 o’clock
Dimensions:    Ø 25.60 mm, 11 1/2’’’
Functions 
Centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds, date window,
Instantaneous date, date corrector, fine timing device and stop-second
Winding:    Automatic winding, bi-directionally rotating red rotor
Power-Reserve:    38 hrs
Vibrations:    28’800 A/h, 4 Hz
Jewels:    26
Case
Material:  Multi-piece stainless steel case and stainless steel crown
Size:   Ø 40.00 mm
Top Glass:     Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
Case Back:    Screwed stainless steel case back with see-through mineral crystal
Operating Devices:    Stainless steel screw-in security crown
Water Resistance:    5 bar (50 m)
Interhorn Width:    24 mm
Crystal
Bubble-curved sapphire crystal domed on both sides and with anti-reflective coating inside
Dial
Silver guilloche dial with applied rose gold plated indices
Rose gold plated hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova®
Rose gold plated second hand
Strap/Bracelet
Dark brown leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp
Also available with stainless steel bracelet with butterfly folding clasp
Price
Swiss Retail Price: CHF 1,800.00

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HYT – SKULL Bad Boy Limited Edition

HYT – SKULL Bad Boy Limited Edition NEW

HYT crosses over to the Dark Side with the Skull Bad Boy

Need we say more? The name really says it all. Its appearance speaks volumes, yet masks a stunning complexity. There's more to the skull than meets the eye!

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Back to black

One would naturally assume that the starting point for the Skull Bad Boy was the skull itself, unveiled by HYT in 2015. Not so. The creative impetus actually came from the new liquid which surrounds it.

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This is not a simple aesthetic variation. This opaque black, so simple to look at, took more than 12 months to develop. Like the four other colours developed by HYT, the black version has its own chemical properties. These affect attributes such as viscosity, expansion coefficient and UV resistance.

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Its creation meant going back to scratch. The goal? to create a fluid able to adapt to the constraints of an HYT movement, which does not adhere to the wall of the capillary, can hold a meniscus and does not interact on a molecular level with the elements it comes into contact with. The result was achieved in autumn 2015 before undergoing several weeks of testing to confirm its chemical stability.

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Black...out

Chemistry was one concern, but aesthetics was another. Creating a black fluid is not without its problems: whilst the other colours created by HYT are able to reflect all or some of the light they receive, black absorbs everything. The inevitable result is that it is impossible to read the time on the Skull Bad Boy in the dark.

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"It was a deliberate decision", explains Vincent Perriard, CEO of HYT. "There were other solutions which would have made the piece visible at night. But if we wanted to play with the darkness inherent to the Skull Bad Boy, we had to go all the way. Night is part of the world of shadows and darkness. Perfectly in tune with the spirit of the skull".

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Neuchâtel – Damascus

To go with this new black liquid, HYT wanted to create a skull with the distinctive appearance of Damascus steel, used for knives and Samurai swords. The dial comprises two half-moons decorated with the Clous de Paris stud pattern. Its indexes are created in a Gothic font, complementing the Skull Bad Boy's hard rock look.

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Its matte black 51 mm case, made from fully microblasted DLC titanium, is attached to a brand new buffed alligator strap with hints of slate grey. It has a velcro clasp so that it can be adjusted to fit on a leather biker jacket", says Vincent Perriard with a smile.

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The Skull is coated with a new composite material, created to resemble Damascus steel. A foundry in the Neuchâtel region created the raw material: multiple layers of steel and carbon are folded in on themselves a total of 256 times! This material is cast in batches of five skulls, no two of which will ever be identical.

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The result is an ever-changing interplay of its two component materials. The steel is an eye-catching grey, whilst the black colour of the carbon is revealed by a chemical abrasion process.

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 In its unfinished state, the Skull has countless tiny crevasses, evidence of the intense exertions it has undergone in the foundry. HYT levels the surface then covers it with a translucent layer of varnish.

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All the functionalities of the original Skull have been preserved. The power reserve indicator sits in the right eye socket, which gets darker as the piece reaches the end of its 65-hour power reserve. The left eye socket houses the seconds disc, permanently, imperceptibly, turning.

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The Skull Bad Boy is available as a limited edition of 50 pieces.

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Technical Specifications

 SKULL Bad Boy Black DLC Titanium Limited Edition
Ref: 151-DL-43-NF-AS

Case    
Black DLC Titanium with micro-blasted satin finishes
- Diameter: 51.0 mm
- Thickness: 17.9 mm
- Rubber coated screw-down crown
- Black DLC titanium dome at 6 o'clock
- Cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the dial side
- Metal dome at 06:00
- Cambered sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective coating on the inside
- Screwed sapphire back
- Water-resistant to 50 meters
Functions    
Retrograde Black fluid hours,
Seconds.
Movement    
Mechanical hand-wound,  
 - Exclusive HYT calibre 101
- 28,800 vph, 4 Hz, 35 jewels
- Bridges hand-chamfered and adorned with Côtes de Genève, rhodiumed bellows
- 65-hour power reserve.
Dial    
Unstructured, fluid jours
Unstructured, rhodium-plated with Clous de Paris stud pattern.
Black hour dial, grey anthracite indices and numerals.
Dial comprises two half-moons decorated with the Clous de Paris stud pattern, hours indicated by a
black fluid. Indexes in a Gothic font.
Skull shape:
 - Skull made from composite material "Damascus steel"
(multiple layers of steel and carbon are folded in on themselves a total of 256 times!)
 - Black hour dial, grey numerals and offset black indices
 - Seconds dial (left eye)
 - Power reserve indicator (right eye) 
Strap    
Buffed slate grey  leather alligator strap, with hints of slate grey.
Titanium black DLC pin buckle, velcro clasp with keeper.

Limited Edition of 50 pieces
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