EDOX – N-Pole 42.195 Chronograph Edition

EDOX – N-Pole 42.195 Chronograph Limited Edition

Perfect for the Pole

Running the gruelling North Pole Marathon takes a special type of person. Competitors face the sheer effort, physical and mental, of running 26.2 miles (42.195km) on a course entirely on the ice - plus bone-numbing temperatures.

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But this is the type of extreme challenge Australian adventurer Marcus Fillinger and Swiss watchmaker Edox thrive on. For Fillinger, it means pushing his body to the limit in a brutal, unforgiving, environment.

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For Edox, it means creating a striking precision timepiece that won’t miss a beat, whatever Mother Nature comes up with. At the North Pole Marathon later this year, Fillinger will wear the new Edox N-Pole 42.195, a watch born to handle the world’s toughest extreme marathon.

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The N-Pole 42.195 (limited to 300 pieces worldwide) has a Swiss-made Edox 102 quartz movement at its heart and rugged exterior, thanks to a 316L stainless steel case and scratch-resistant ceramic diving bezel. Whatever the weather,

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Fillinger will be able to get an instant, precise indication of his progress with just a glance at the N-Pole 42.195’s superbly clean black-and-red-dial. Water-resistant to 500m, the 45mm N-Pole 42.195 comes in a special presentation box and has a map of the Pole engraved on the case back.

About Marcus Fillinger and the North Pole Marathon

Marcus is a professional Advertising Photographer, and specialist reserve Royal Australian Air Force photographer.

In 2018 he will run the North Pole Marathon and will be accompanied by two of his expedition huskies for the 42.195km event.

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In addition to his profession as a photographer, Marcus is also a charity director of animal rescue organisation Alphadog AnimalArmy inc. As Australia's leading tranquiliser firearms instructor, Marcus hopes people around the world will support the Alphadog AnimalArmy Inc charitable marathon run initiative, named “Ks for Kangaroos”, and help raise urgently needed funds to further his charity’s research into ethical non-lethal wildlife management solutions:  www.alphadog.org.au 

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“My mission is to ensure the safe future of kangaroos and other native wildlife in Australia and around the world by promoting  intelligent, non-lethal management solutions developed by Alphadog AnimalArmy and provide an ethical response to rapidly diminishing wildlife habitats”

Alphadog AnimalArmy is leading the way in research and development initiatives for the remote delivery of fertility control vaccines to free roaming native wildlife in Australia and around the world.

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“The complete absence of intent by Government to genuinely commit too, or proceed with, a practical and intelligent plan to progress fertility control implementation to free roaming populations of wildlife have motivated me to take a stand and to do what’s right for those with no voice. We appear to have a current culture of scientific deception, closed door politics, and questionable moral agendas. It’s time we stopped being bullied, and embrace ethical ways forward to help our wildlife in their ever decreasing habitats”.

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To run a marathon is within itself an achievement, but the training and execution to undertake the world’s toughest extreme marathon with dogs requires years of expedition knowledge, an ability to overcome the most challenging environmental punishment and a mindset to succeed. Running in temperatures that can drop below –61ºc  requires a great deal of physical and mental preparation. The dogs too undergo pre-season endurance training to ensure their health and fitness to undertake an endurance event in the worlds toughest climate.

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A 20-year veteran of polar expeditions and guiding in the worlds harshest and most unforgiving environments, Marcus is constantly preparing for the next new challenge, and running a marathon in an environment that can see blinding white outs and temperatures drop below -61ºc is a true test of mental and physical endurance.

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A military professional for over 30 years, Marcus is well-versed in operating in adverse conditions and under pressure to complete a mission. Preparation for every polar project consists of a strict and punishing regime of strength and endurance training.

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Running in extreme cold caries with it many risks, non more so than frost nip and frost bite that can occur very quickly, particularly when sweating through exertion. Sweat can quickly freeze, and often if not monitored and managed can quickly lead to frost nip for exposed skin around the face, and frost bite ( commonly around the back ) and, as a consequence lead to a rapid onset of hyperthermia. It is not only the extreme cold and unpredictable Arctic winds and shifting ice that pose a danger, there is also the ever present danger of encountering the Arctic's apex predator, the polar bear.

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“In 2015, when I last ran the North Pole marathon, it was 3am on my final lap, the temperature dropped below –61ºC, and I was running in a near white out, navigating the course with my GPS, and carrying a pistol for protection – to scare off any unexpected Polar Bear encounters”

Actively completing marathons and endurance runs for training assists in preparation for the North Pole marathon. Much time and dedication is also devoted to strength training, which is required for handling and operating running Arctic dogs in extreme conditions. “The welfare of the dogs is always my first priority, monitoring their feet, hydration as well as regulating pace to cater for the ever changing surface ice conditions”.

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The 22 Siberian Huskies Marcus has rescued through his animal rescue organisation are also his training companions in Australia and assist him in his gruelling training regime. In any given week, over 110 kms are run.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES

Model: EDOX N-POLE 42.195 LIMITED EDITION

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REF. 10221 3NP18 NNP18

Calibre 
Chronograph EDOX 102 quartz(Ronda 5030.D)
Case 
Diameter: 45 mm
Robust steel case with helium valve at 9 o’clock.
Screwed-in crown and pushers.
Ultra-resistant ceramic bezel.
Caseback: Special engraving of the Northpole 18 marathon
Water resistance:  500 meters – 1650 feet
Dial
Black with white and red details.
Glass:  Scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Strap
Genuine black rubber strap with EDOX folding clasp,
additional new black « soft touch » strap with red luminescent dots.

Limited Edition fo 300 pieces worldwide

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LOUIS MOINET – ACASTA & DHOFAR Double Tourbillon

LOUIS MOINET – ACASTA & DHOFAR Double Tourbillon Engraved Gold 46 Limited Edition

4 billion years on your wrist

“We’re continuing to explore space and time, the two dimensions that were such a source of inspiration for Louis Moinet, himself a watchmaker and astronomer. Our two latest creations, Acasta and Dhofar, give wearers their very own fragment of space – a piece of eternity – on their wrist.

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Take a piece of moon rock, one of the rarest in the universe. Only a hundred or so lunar meteorites have ever been found. This one is called Dhofar 457, named after the southernmost region of the Sultanate of Oman, on the border with Yemen.

Its journey began some three thousand years ago, when it was ejected from the Moon. After a galactic odyssey over a distance of more than 380,000 kilometres through the cosmos, it finally came to rest on the dunes in the Dhofar desert, where it was discovered by meteorite hunter Luc Labenne – his first ever moon rock find. Now, Louis Moinet has made it into a watch, with an outstanding dial cut from a fragment of this lunar meteorite.

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Then too, take a piece of Acasta gneiss – a rock that has had to withstand the forces of erosion and tectonics for four billion years. It’s a fragment of the early earth’s crust, preserved intact ever since. Today, thanks to Louis Moinet, Acasta too has become an outstanding dial on which to display the time.

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These two exceptional timepieces share the same movement, exclusive to Louis Moinet. Suspended in mid-air, the two tourbillon cages weigh a mere 0.4 grammes each, but nonetheless generate enough energy to power a rotating disc – made from blue-tinted titanium and featuring openwork arabesque patterns – placed atop of each of the pieces, adding a further touch of mystery.

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The two tourbillons rotate in opposite directions – a first in watchmaking. The diameter of each of the cages is 14.9 millimetres, making them the largest double tourbillons in the world. Raised 1.75 millimetres above the dial, their blue-tinted titanium upper bridges gleam in mid-air, with the mechanism’s openwork finish delivering the ultimate in refinement.

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The concept of these exceptional timepieces highlights the power of nature – gracefully expressed thanks to an artful human touch. The avant-garde cases of the Acasta and the Dhofar feature an all-new, intricate design. The two openwork side bridges are crafted from blocks of solid gold, while the 5N rose gold case is fully hand-engraved. Just three Acasta watches and three Dhofar watches will be available.

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Technical Specifications

Model: ACASTA Double Tourbillon Rose Gold

Ref. LM-52.50.AC-ACASTA

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Model: DHOFAR Double Tourbillon While Gold

Ref. LM-52.70.DO-DHOFAR

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Collection:  Limited Edition to 3 pieces

Movement
Exclusive and patented double Tourbillon with animated sideral Mechanism by  Louis Moinet®
Winding: Manual double Tourbillon
Mechanical exclusive Louis Moinet calibre LM46,
Interstellar inverted double Tourbillon
Frequency: 21,600 vph / 3Hz
Power reserve: 72 hours
Jewels: 36
Balance: Glucydur, screwed
Functions
Hours, minutes, interstellar inverted double Tourbillon
Case
Material: Eclipse fully hand-engraved case

• Rose Gold
• While Gold

Design with two-part bezel and 6 screws, assembled at a 17° angle
Original Louis Moinet® design featuring six-screw bezel
Original design by Louis Moinet®, made up of 59 parts
Case diameter: 47.40 mm
Water-resistance: 30 metres
Caseback: Secured with 6 screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet markings
Crystals: Two anti-reflective sapphire crystals
Patent-pending crown guard
Sapphire crystal and back
Crystals: Two sapphire crystals with anti-reflective treatment
Dial
Skeleton, openwork dial
Hour and minute hands, gold-treated
Inverted double Tourbillon
Strap
Louisiana alligator leather, hand-sewn, 24mm width between lugs.
Folding clasp: gold 18-carat with “Fleur-de-lis” motif.

Unique Limited to only 3 pieces


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