Richard Mille – Partemaire Principal Des Voiles De Saint Barth Partnership

Richard Mille – Partemaire Principal Des Voiles De Saint Barth Partnership

Riding the wave of success of the first two editions, Les Voiles de Saint Barth will be back in the Caribbean from 2 to 7 April 2012. Principal partner of this prestigious sailing event since its inception, Richard Mille will once again be part of the event.

For this third edition, the organizers of Les Voiles de Saint Barth expect an ever more attractive line-up: 70 of the world’s most beautiful yachts are already registered to compete in this breathtaking regatta. With registrations up by 30% on 2011, the little port of Gustavia will be jampacked next April. This is a remarkable success for Les Voiles de Saint Barth, which right from the
start has set its sights on spectacular, highly challenging courses, a seascape like no other in the world and a fabulous atmosphere of camaraderie.

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With more classes in 2012, 6 altogether this year, the program promises some sensational racing. In addition to the participation of remarkable boats, such as the newly-arrived 112-foot Nilaya that, joining “regulars” like Sojana (Farr 115) or Highland Breeze (Swan 112), making ten or so altogether in the spectacular Maxi Yacht category, there is competition waiting in the other yacht classes in the lists such as the Classic, IRC 52, Spinnaker 1 and 2, Non-Spinnaker and Racing-Multihull craft. We can look forward to some exciting duels!

After Patrick Demarchelier and Jimmy Buffet, the principle partner of Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2012 will be Peter Harrison, the well-known British businessman, owner of the 115-foot Maxi ketch Sojana.

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 For several years now, the nautical world has been one of the favorite domains of the Richard Mille brand. This is perfectly illustrated both in the partnership with Les Voiles de Saint Barth, and in the arrival in the Richard Mille collection of its succession of diving watches, the RM 025 Tourbillon Chronograph, the RM 028 Automatic, the RM 028 Voiles de Saint Barth Automatic and the RM 032 Chronograph. The brand is proud to have its name associated once again with this nautical event, which has become a meeting place for internationally-renowned skippers.

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Eberhard - Champion V

EBERHARD & CO. – Champion V chronograph

Eberhard & Co was founded in La Chaux de Fonds in 1887 by Swiss industrialist George-Emile Eberhard. This year it celebrates its 125th anniversary, and part of the celebrations include the launch of a new Champion watch – Champion V which was on display at SIHH 2012.

In 1907 the brand had become one of the largest of the Swiss marques and its headquarters took up an entire block in the centre of La Chaux de Fonds.

The 1930s saw Eberhard & Co manufacturing some of the most innovative watches of the day.

This trend continued and by the late 80’s the brand started to focus exclusively on the luxury end of watchmaking. At the start of the 1990s, the Swiss Maison launched the Champion collection, giving it a more contemporary look.








 Waterproof to 40 metres, the watch is housed in a 42.80 mm steel case, with convex sapphire crystal, the back is secured by 6 screws. The dial and bezel come in an assortment of dial and bezel colour combinations.

Champion V is an elegant mechanical chronograph with automatic winding.  It runs on an ETA 7750 movement with 3 counters 30 minutes, 12 hours and small-seconds with the date at 4 o’clock.

 

There’s a choice of wristbands including a leather strap with the buckle personalised “E&Co.”, or a steel “Chablis” bracelet.

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Technical Specifications

 Reference: 31063
Movement: Cal. ETA 7750, automatic winding mechanical chronograph, 3 counters: 30 minutes, 12 hours and small seconds. Date at 4 o'clock.
Box: Steel
Case Diameter: 42.80 mm.
Case Thickness: 14.35 mm.
Case back: central circular satin, polished and beveled satin circular perimeter portion. Secured by 6 screws.
Between lugs: 21.00 mm.
Water resistance: 50 MT
Crown: steel, screw, customized "E"
Bezel: steel, circular ring with colored aluminum anodizing that defers the scale of hours.
Glass: sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on the inside.
Needles: skeletons, tapered, satin, luminescent (C1)
Counter hands: on black dial, luminescent red.
bracelets:
- Leather, with personalized buckle "E & C"
- Steel, Chablis

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Poljot - Aviator Professional Edition Chronograph

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 POLJOT представит на выставке Baselworld-2012 новую модель 

Aviator Professional Edition Chronograph , которая, как следует из названия, выполнена в авиационном стиле. 
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 На черном циферблате выделяются арабские цифры (с красной каймой) и часовая и минутная стрелки с люминесцентным покрытием.  Обращает на себя нестандартное расположение и стиль чисел – рядом с цифрами 2, 4 и 8 стоит цыфра 0.

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Функции хронографа представлены 30-минтуным и 12-часовым счетчиками на 12 и 6 часах, а также центральной секундной черно-белой стрелкой. Часовая стрелка имеет края указателя красного цвета на конце, аналогичного цвету кнопке "Пуска".
 На 9 часах расположен секундный циферблат, на 3 часах апертура даты и дня недели.

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 Технические характеристики:
Механизм:
- ETA Valjoux 7750, автоподзавод
Функции:
- часы, минуты, секунды
- дата, день недели
- хронограф
Корпус:
- нержавеющая сталь с черным PVD-покрытием
- диаметр 44 мм
- антибликовое сапфировое стекло
- водонепроницаемость 50 м
Ремешок:
- черном с заклепками
- коричневый с прошивкой белого цвета


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Haldimann - H9 Reduction

Haldimann - H9 Reduction and H8 Sculptura Valentin Blank Centrally Tourbillon Platinum - Unique Art Watch

I thoroughly debated on whether or not 

I should even cover this "watch."

It is from a brand called Haldimann - eponymously named after the watch maker Beat Haldimann, and I think the man is playing a rather cruel joke on watch lovers. One press release I saw on the watch wasn't a press release at all, but a rather diplomatic article written by a Swiss journalist based on his reaction to the watch. As a timepiece this item is utterly indefensible - but optimistically creative types will claim that it is some manner of art.

This latter description is probably the kindest thing you can say about this horological insult. I wonder whether or not Beat will next release a pile of screws and gears and call it the "H10 Potential."

Haldimann's H9 watch is called the "Reduction," but to me it is the Revulsion. The watch is "reduced" to a useless tragedy. I should have seen this coming, but perhaps never expected his audacity to go this far. And by audacity I mean it in the American sense... "boldly rude." Please remember that my European friends as you plaster this term all over your speeches and releases.

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The Haldimann H8 Sculptura watch that preceded the H9 was a step in this direction. The piece (seen below), displayed a centrally mounted tourbillon without an indicator of time. While as a watch it was worthless, it did have some value as a fun thing to look at. I mean that is sort of the point of tourbillon complications - to just see them spinning around. There was a delicate elegance to the H8 that almost made you forgive its rather seditious incompatibility with what watches are all about.

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The H9 on the other hand is something entirely futile. It is a luxury watch with a totally opaque sapphire crystal. Let me explain in case the idea isn't clear. Haldimann offers the H9 in a 39mm or 42mm wide solid platinum case. The movement is a nicely made caliber H.Zen-1 manually wound movement with a triple-barrel flying tourbillon... and it is hand engraved.

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Unlike the H8 it does have and hour and minute hand. Beat's credibility as a watch maker should be enough to ensure that the movement is nicely made. Looking back on earlier "H" collection watches you can see what he is capable of. So after all that he sticks a totally non-transparent black colored domed sapphire crystal over the dial - making it completely obstructed.

▶️ World Premiere: H8 
 
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Just think about that for a minute. You know, in the luxury watch industry there is the concept of stealth wealth, as well as the concept of hidden luxury that is displayed only to the person wearing the watch. These are meant for connoisseurs who don't wish to flaunt their wealth or items. This watch takes that concept further than it was ever meant to go.

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Beat will tell you "well you can hear the movement operating through the case." OK, that is cool. So if you wanted to make an art watch that has an opaque crystal where you can only hear the watch working, then I suggest you throw in the most basic of mechanical movements rather than something you actually want to see. According to the brand, "time can thus be imagined, dreamed, or invented." I just threw up in my mouth a little bit - this watch retails for over 150,000 Swiss Francs.

 

Any one who wears this watch has got to be like the title character in the Emperor's New Clothes. Haldimann will have totally tricked them into thinking that this is some meaningful piece of art and a poetic testament to the ephemeral nature of time. Though everyone really feels like it is a vapid concept but is likely too afraid to say anything.

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The real tragedy is that under the black crystal is probably a pretty nice watch, but that hardly matters right? This watch makes a lot more sense as an April fool's day joke. In fact I wish I would have thought of it myself. As a serious timepiece the H9 Reduction is simply confounding. It is OK, don't be afraid to call it out for what you feel that it is.

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Movement	Hand-wound, H.Zen-1 calibre, proprietary central triple-barrel flying tourbillon, 18,800 vib/h, hand-engraved
Functions	Hours and minutes
Case	950 platinum, 39 or 42 mm Cambered and opaque sapphire crystal Sapphire caseback Water-resistant to 30 m / 3 ATM
Dial	Black Central flying tourbillon
Strap	Hand-sewn black alligator with folding clasp or buckle in 950 platinum

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Christopher Ward - C60 Automatic Trident Pro NATO Version

Christopher Ward – C60 Automatic Trident Pro NATO Version

 

Christopher Ward unveils a new design inspired by one of the world's most iconic dive watches, the Rolex Submariner as worn British spy and ex-Royal Navy Commander, James Bond in the 1962 film, Dr. No.

Elements have also been taken from the famous 1954 Rolex GMT Master, which was around at about the same time as Ian Flemming started writing his first Bond novels. This comes as the 50th Anniversary of the James Bond films and the releases of the latest film, Skyfall approaches.

This NATO strap edition harks back to the golden era of James Bond and is introduced to mark the 50th Anniversary of 007 on our screens.

Whilst the C60 Automatic can't describe the time in two time zones simultaneously, like its stable companion the C60 GMT, this automatic, powered as it is, by the famous ETA 2824-2 / Sellita SW200-1 movement is a premium diving watch which has been engineered for perfection and that famous Swiss precision.  The 42mm, 300m. It also looks so cool on the wrist that everyone at Christopher Ward (including the women) wants one!

The C60 Trident-PRO Automatic
SKBRG22 has an MSRP of £350.

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Technical Specifications

    Swiss made
    > 25/26 Jewel automatic movement
    > 38 hr power reserve
    > Marine grade stainless steel case
    > Uni-directional bezel
    > Screw-in crown and back plate
    > 30 atm (1000 feet) water resistant case
    > 4.0mm Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
    > Adjustable nylon NATO strap
    > Super-Luminova indices, bezel marker and hands
    > Unique engraved individual serial number
    > Beautiful presentation case and owner's handbook

Technical

    > Diameter: 42mm
    > Height: 13mm
    > Weight: 129g
    > Calibre: ETA 2824-2 / Sellita SW200-1
    > Strap: Nylon
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Jaeger-LeCoultre - MC Diving Auto Navy SEALs

Jaeger-LeCoultre – MC Diving Auto Navy SEALs

Watches Featured in “Act of Valor”

Act of Valor, the new action film by Relativity Media opens February 24 in theaters and stars active-duty Navy SEALs, along with actors Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nester Serrano. Watch lovers will also note that the real-life SEALs whose exploits are featured in the movie are wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Compressor Diving Automatic Navy SEALs watch.
Developed under a trademark agreement with the U.S. Navy, the model is engineered to withstand extremely harsh conditions and features on its dial a new form of Super-LumiNova that is particularly visible underwater or in the dark. The timepieces also contain an in-house Jaeger-LeCoultre automatic movement intended to provide a high degree of accuracy.

Produced and directed by former Baja 1000 champion Mike “Mouse” McCoy and former stuntman Scott Waugh, and written by Kurt Johnstad (300), Act of Valor tells a story about a mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative, which unexpectedly results in the discovery of an imminent global threat that an elite team of highly-trained Navy SEALs are dispatched to thwart.
Jaeger- LeCoultre provided the Master Compressor Diving Automatic Navy SEALs watches used in the film.

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Roger Dubuis - Pulsion Flying Tourbillon Skeleton

 Roger Dubuis - Pulsion Flying Tourbillon Skeleton

Transparency and delicacy are the order of the day for this Skeleton Flying Tourbillon model in the new Pulsion Collection from ROGER DUBUIS. Inspired by the world of the Venturer, the watches in this collection are distinguished by a totally unique sapphire crystal. Screwed down, it extends to the flanks of the case and serves as a bezel, while the numerals are engraved under the crystal and impregnated with luminescent material. This exceptional model’s titanium case houses a skeleton differential flying tourbillon movement. 

Reliability, robustness, delicacy and transparency are combined in these new creations making up the Pulsion Collection by ROGER DUBUIS. Impregnated with the world of the Venturer, this new collection is immediately identifiable by its sapphire crystal directly screwed onto the case. This revolutionary structure enables the Arabic numerals to be engraved under the crystal and to be impregnated with luminescent material.

               



























In addition to this obvious feature common to all the models in the Pulsion Collection, Skeleton Flying Tourbillon watch in titanium combines all the dynamism and strength expected in a watch built for action with the openly exhibited complexity of contemporary Fine Watchmaking. With alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces in its complex structure, its 44 mm diameter titanium case houses the RD505SQ calibre. Designed, perfected and produced by the ROGER DUBUIS Manufacture, this hand-wound mechanical movement with 165 parts combines two of the Genevan watchmaker’s best-known attributes: the contemporary skeleton movement and the differential flying tourbillon. Treated in anthracite to match the titanium of the case, the RD505SQ calibre beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations / hour (3 Hz) for a power reserve of 60 hours. The Pulsion Skeleton Flying Tourbillon model in titanium is proposed with a black rubber strap featuring polished and satin finishings with a titanium folding buckle. 




Like all models produced by the Genevan watchmaker ROGER DUBUIS, The Pulsion Skeleton Flying Tourbillon model in titanium complies with all the latest requirements for the "Poinçon de Genève". This mark of quality, issued by the Canton of Geneva to a small number of manufacturers, represents an official guarantee that the watch and its functions operate correctly. It also certifies that its mechanical watch movement is made by hand, assembled and regulated in Geneva and that it complies with the strict requirements laid down for the watch manufacture. Roger Dubuis is the only watch Manufacture to produce 100% of its movements in accordance with the criteria of the "Poinçon de Genève".

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Technical Specifications

Case: 44mm, Titanium / Sapphire glass screwed / Arabic numerals engraved under the glass + white SLN
Dial: Skeleton / Black flange / White ROGER DUBUIS and minute - circle transfers / White index transfers
Water resistance: 10 BAR (100 m)
Strap: Black rubber / Alternance of satin and polish finishes
Clasp: Titanium / steel adjustable folding buckle
Certifications:  
Poinçon de Genève - Certification COSC RD505SQ
Mechanical hand - wound movement, skeleton, 16’’’, 19 jewels, anthracite rhodium - plated, circular - grained plate, finely adjusted in six positions.
Specific features
Flying tourbillon at 7.30 / Hours and minutes
Number of parts: 165
Thickness: 5.70 mm
Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)
Power reserve: 60 hours 

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Roger Dubuis - Pulsion Chronograph

 Roger Dubuis - Pulsion Chronograph

Short before this year’s SIHH we were the first to show you a picture of the new Roger Dubuis Pulsion Flying Tourbillon. During the show Roger Duibuis introduced an entire new Pulsion collection and it looks great. Lots of technicalities and an avant-garde design.  

The Pulsion collection comprises of sporty high-end watches with very striking details. The dial is mostly absent, so the magnificent in-house movement is visible and the crystal is really something that I’ve never seen before.

The ‘dial’ only covers the perimeter of what can be considered the dial or face. At 12 and 6 o’clock the hour markers are black DLC coated applied Arabic numerals. The dial around the perimeter, roughly covers from 1 to 5 o’clock and from 7 to 11 o’clock and is also black DLC coated over a Geneva striping (Côte de Genève) finished. The hour makers are applied double stick makers in gold, matching the color of the case. The middle part of the face shows the movement’s main plate that is finished with circular graining (pèrlage).
Furthermore the face also has two subdials; one for the subsidiary second hand (left) and one is a 30 minute chronograph register (right). The two subdials, or at least the perimeter of these subdials, are attached to the two ‘dials’ on either side of the face. They are filled with a ‘smoked’ sapphire disk, that beautifully matches with the black DLC dial parts, and have white painted markers. Through the ‘smoked’  sapphire the movement’s main plate is visible. These are just a few of the many details of a very complex dial… or face… or what shall we actually call it? Anyhow, it looks great and one of the pleasures of such a dial/face is that it will give much visual joy for a long time.

The movement that is visible through the dial/face is a column-wheel movement with an automatic micro-rotor winding, called Сaliber RD680.
 Roger Dubuis designed and perfected the movement and like all Roger Dubuis movements, it’s manufactured in-house.

Like all models produced by Roger Dubuis, the Pulsion Chronograph complies with all the latest requirements for the Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève). This mark of quality, issued by the Canton of Geneva to a small number of manufacturers, represents an official guarantee that the watch and its functions operate correctly. It also certifies that its mechanical watch movement is made by hand, assembled and regulated in Geneva and that it complies with the strict requirements laid down for the watch manufacture.

The Roger Dubuis Pulsion offers an intriguing multi-layer dial, a sublime movement and another thing that will probably give the future owners some nice mesmerizing moments, is the crystal.

Besides the fact that it looks great, it also enabled Roger Dubuis to engrave the Arabic numerals under the crystal and to fill them with luminescent material. The 44 mm case is water resistant to 100 meters, so you can take it for a plunge and that’s exactly how Roger Dubuis intended the Pulsion collection… for active men.

         Some facts of Calibre RD680:

• Self-winding mechanical movement with micro – rotor
• Number of parts: 261, of which 42 jewels
• Rhodium-plated finished with Côtes de Genève decoration
• Column-wheel chronograph
• Height: 6.30 mm
• Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
• Power reserve: 52 hours

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Robert Greubel - Forsey GMT Tourbillon

Greubel Forsey and their latest watch, the Greubel Forsey GMT Tourbillon.

The GMT features a second time zone indication complemented by a three-dimensional globe providing an intuitive picture of time all over the world, all set in a distinctive asymmetrical case.

 




A dual-function pusher allows quick setting of the second time zone, indicated on a small dial at 10 o'clock as well as adjustment of the rotating globe. Accuracy is assured by the 25° inclined Tourbillon 24 Secondes regulator, while a 72-hour power reserve indicator at 4 o'clock monitors available power.
On the back of the timepiece, a worldtime disc with cities in each of the 24 time zones facilitates the setting of the globe and provides an alternative view of universal time.

Since I like to read and sometimes write about some of the finest luxury watches from around the world, I’d like to think I know about most of the watch manufacturers but sometimes even I come across a manufacturer that I’ve never heard of before.  In this instance, the luxury watchmaker is Greubel Forsey and their latest watch, the Greubel Forsey GMT Tourbillon.
The GMT Tourbillon is an amazing watch and I’m glad I stumbled upon it; it has a very unique feature that I’ve never seen before on a timepiece.  The main feature of the Greubel Forsey GMT Tourbillon watch is the 3 dimensional globe placed at the 7/8 o’clock position.  The globe is surrounded by a disc that has 24 hours of the day marked on it; the hours between 18:00 and 6:00 represent nighttime and are on a dark background while the hours between 6:00 and 18:00 represent daytime and are on a light background.

    




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Franck Muller - Giga Tourbillon Round Skeleton Ref. 7049

Franck Muller – GIGA Tourbillon Round Skeleton

New for 2012, Franck Muller unveils the new version of the “Giga Tourbillon”, a breathtaking timepiece that received widespread attention in 2011, most notably from yours truly.  Unlike last year’s tonneau-shaped case with black PVD treatment, this piece is in a round, white gold case — a much better look.  The watch is fitted with an enormous tourbillon — it measures 20 mm in diameter and the tourbillon cage is shaped into the letters “FM”. 
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The symmetrical skeletonization and finishing of the dial and movement (note the hand-chamfering i.e. beveled edges) completes the look by allowing for full visibility of the dial-side movement (yes, the movement has been reversed). 

Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon Round

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Speaking of which, the movement delivers a 10-day power reserve via four 16mm barrels (4 mm wider than traditional ones), and the hour-setting and winding section located on the case-back side and the hours hand positioned on top of the minutes hand.   A truly amazing piece!

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Reference : 7049 T G SQT
 

Caliber : FM 2100
Movement : Manually-wound mechanical movement Curvex, hand-fitting decentred, 4 barrels
Dimensions of movement : Ø 40.5 mm
Display : Hours, minutes and optional second on the tourbillon
Functions : Winding-shaft with two positions
Power Reserve : 10 days
Frequency : 18’000 vibrations/ hour
Tourbillon : Ø 20 mm
Number of Components : 240
Number of Jewels : 29
Water-resistance : 3 ATM
Movement Decoration : Engraving, rhodium plating, circular graining, hand-chamfered
Case : Round : 18 carats white gold
Case Dimensions : Ø 49 mm
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Corum - Admiral’s Cup 44 Chrono Centro Didier Cuche Limited serie

More than 60 watch lovers were invited to the Guarda Golf Hotel in Crans-Montana for a sneak preview of the Admiral’s Cup 44 Chrono Centro bearing the effigy of Didier Cuche, Swiss ski legend and Corum ambassador. This is a limited edition brimming with vitalityboasts a central chronograph function. This was a particularly festive preview, since Didier Cuche’s victory was also in the spotlight.

 Less than a year after establishing its partnership with Didier Cuche, Corum presents a new version of the Admiral’s Cup, created in conjunction with the talented skier. The watchmaking house decided to celebrate the launch of this exclusive model during the final round in Switzerland of the World Cup, in Crans-Montana. An auspicious date indeed, since it also saw another Super-G win for Didier Cuche. Organized in partnership with JoaillerieHorlogerieCrans-Prestige, the soirée took place on Friday evening and was attended by Didier Cuche himself .....


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Romain Jerome - Eyjafjallajökull DNA Limited Edition

Romain Jerome - Eyjafjallajökull DNA  Limited Edition
The model is not new. 
 I like this very chen EYYAFYALLAYOKUL model

Watch Collection Contains Ash and Lava of Volcano

 Before the dust has settled, so to speak, Romain Jerome introduces the Eyjafjallajökull-DNA, a unique-piece memento of the eruption that tortured air travelers and newsreaders the world over. The piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity confirming that the volcanic rock and the ash used to create it do indeed come from the infamous volcano. No word on whether delivery of the piece from Geneva may be delayed due to airport closures.

As if pushed to the surface from the core of the Earth, Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome has created a wearable reminder of a relatively small, but mighty, natural disaster that disrupted air travel, stranding hundreds of thousands of European travelers, in April 2010. A relevant addition to the company´s "DNA of Famous Legends" series of watches, which is inspired by celebrated moments in history, such as the sinking of the Titanic and man´s first Moon walk, the Eyjafjallajokull DNA timepiece transforms history into art, containing actual lava and ash, spewed from the southern Icelandic volcanic eruption.
Following the eruption on April 14, 2010, air traffic was halted due to concerns over volcanic ash that rose many kilometers into the atmosphere. European air traffic was not completely restored to normal until May 2010, as the ash cloud drifted across northern Europe. The event spawned the Romain Jerome Eyjafjallajokull DNA watch. The bezel is coated with Eyjafjallajokull volcanic ash, while the dial is formed from an entire slice of lava, stabilized by a base plate of onyx. Hand-painted enamel creates an illusion of glowing lava on the dial and the minute and second hands are fashioned like airplanes, representing the downed flights. Every watch comes with a certificate of authenticity, noting its origins from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano.

Known for creating "a celebration of history on the wrist," Romain Jerome´s third of the legends series is also a one-of-a-kind. A limited edition of only 99 watches made, the Eyjafjallajokull DNA series is available in one style, with a choice of a steel case or a black steel case. It offers a mechanical self-winding movement and is adorned with a Hornback crocodile or rubber strap and a folding steel clasp.
Due to the uniqueness of its high-end historical watches, the Romain Jerome brand is followed by collectors. Along with the Eyjafjallajokull DNA watch, the "DNA of Famous Legends" series also includes the Titanic DNA watches, which incorporate sheet metal and coal dust from the Titanic; and the Moon DNA watches, which contain actual Moon dust and metal from the Apollo XI space shuttle, which propelled Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into space for the first Moon walk. Other historical, one-of-a-kind timepieces designed by the company include a watch that integrates limestone from the city of Monaco, and a Space Invaders watch, that pays homage to the 1970s video game and also includes pieces of the Apollo XI shuttle.

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