Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Audemars Piguet - Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph Leo Messi Edition


Audemars Piguet - Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph Leo Messi Limited Edition NEW

Audemars Piguet has just announced a new Limited Edition Royal Oak collection in honor of their ambassador, world renowned soccer player, Leo Messi.

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 The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Leo Messi Limited Edition collection comes a 41 mm Royal Oak case in three different variations. A steel case, tantalum bezel, brushed anthracite dial, strap in anthracite. Limited edition of 500,400,100

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 An 18K pink gold, tantalum bezel, brushed anthracite dial, strap in anthracite (pictured below). Limited edition of 400.

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Specifications

Case
Case (41mm) in 18 carat pink gold, tantalum bezel, sapphire glass with anti-glare treatment. Screwed crown.
Dial
Brushed anthracite dial, appliqué hour markers in pink gold.
Royal Oak hands in pink gold with luminescent deposition.
Bracelet
Hand-stitched strap in anthracite “large square scale” crocodile with steel AP folding clasp. Second strap in black rubber.
Reference
26325OL.OO.D005CR.01

Calibre 2385

Functions
Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Total diameter
26.2 mm
Total diameter
11½ lines
Type of balance
Annular
Frequency of balance wheel
3,00 (=21'600 alternances/hour) Hz
Type of balance-spring stud-holder
Mobile stud
Balance-spring type
Flat
Direction of automatic winding
Unidirectional (see recommendations underneath)
Type of oscillating weight
Monobloc in 18-carat gold
Number of jewels
37
Power reserve
40 h
Number of parts
304

specificities

  • Integrated Chronograph movement
  • Column wheel Chronograph mechanism
  • Date / Date in Dial aperture
  • Chronographe / Hour counter / Minutes counter / Seconds counter



And a platinum case, tantalum bezel, brushed dark blue dial, strap in dark blue (pictured below). Limited Edition of 100.

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The Leo Messi Royal Oak is powered by in-house caliber 2385, a 37 jewel self-winding movement with a frequency of 21,600 vph (3hz), 304 parts and a 40-hour power reserve.
 Monobloc oscillating weight in 18K rose gold. Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds, date and chronograph.




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 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Leo Messi Limited Edition

 Selfwinding chronograph with date display and small seconds at 6 o'clock.
Case in steel, tantalum bezel, brushed anthracite dial, strap in anthracite. Limited Edition of 500.

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Specifications

Case
Case (41mm) in steel, tantalum bezel, 
Sapphire glass with anti-glare treatment. 
Screwed crown. Water resistant to 50m
Dial
Brushed anthracite dial, appliqué hour markers. 
Royal Oak hands in white gold with luminescent deposition
Bracelet
Hand-stitched strap in anthracite “large square scale” crocodile with steel AP folding clasp. Second strap in black rubber
Reference
26325TS.OO.D005CR.01

Calibre 2385

Functions
Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Total diameter
26.2 mm
Total diameter
11½ lines
Type of balance
Annular
Frequency of balance wheel
3,00 (=21'600 alternances/hour) Hz
Type of balance-spring stud-holder
Mobile stud
Balance-spring type
Flat
Direction of automatic winding
Unidirectional (see recommendations underneath)
Type of oscillating weight
Monobloc in 18-carat gold
Number of jewels
37
Power reserve
40 h
Number of parts
304

specificities

  • Integrated Chronograph movement
  • Column wheel Chronograph mechanism
  • Date / Date in Dial aperture
  • Chronographe / Hour counter / Minutes counter / Seconds counter

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Press Release - 2012
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Baume & Mercier - Capeland Flyback Chronograph

Baume & Mercier - Capeland  Flyback Chronograph 2012

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Baume & Mercier had taken inspiration from a single-button chronograph presented in 1948 to create it's Capeland collection. With its the circular arc-shaped glass area and round convex case back, Capeland was thought to be the typical replica version of the 19th century "pebbles" jean pocket watch. 

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Every check out is equipped with automatic hardware movement and flyback chronograph perform.
The rattrapante chronograph movement is usually manufactured by Lajoux-Perret manufacturing area.

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The see-through sapphire gem back shows the nice thing about its movement with Cotes de Geneve decoration. Fresh Capeland edition China Timepieces for 2012 is forged by stainless steel with brown natural leather strap.

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Instead from the previous white dial, new version comes in black color dial with went up gold hands in addition to rangefinder.

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New Capeland series offers retro accessories reminiscent of Baume & Mercier's pedigree. This kind of collection easily trails speed, distances, varying intervals of time, along with other of life's additional active moments.
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Certain Capeland watches in the new unveilings feature an entirely new integrated yet ergonomically curved metal bracelet with triple folding security clasp system.

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The 2012 Capeland collection consists of an inviting 13 new models, including a new stainless steel emblematic piece with reinterpreted dial.

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 Technical Details

  • CASE
    44 mm
    round
    steel
    polished/satin-finished
    "chevée" shaped sapphire, antiglare treatment
    sapphire crystal
    16.5 mm
    MOVEMENT
    manufacture, automatic, 
    La Joux-Perret 8147-2
    flyback chronograph, 
    tachymeter, telemeter, date
    DIAL
    opaline black, Arabic numerals
    gilt
    BRACELET
    alligator
    light brown
    pin buckle
    OTHERS
    5ATM (approx. 50m)
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