ZENITH – Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Ton-Up DGR

ZENITH – Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Ton-Up DGR

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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
2017 Edition: and we’re off !

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95 countries. 600 cities. More than 70,000 gentlefolk and their motorbikes for a good cause. Join the movement by registering with the “Zenith Watches” team.

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An operation to benefit the Movember Foundation and its support for prostate cancer and men’s mental health.

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Zenith is supporting the gathering around the world, and creating on this occasion a magnificent PILOT TON-UP watch in bronze, engraved with the effigy of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. Only 5 of these watches will be produced, and gifted to the finest donors to the cause. Number 0 will be auctioned at a special event held in Milan on the same day.

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This event is gaining unprecedented traction in the Vintage Biking world: on Sunday September 24th 2017, in 600 cities spread across 95 countries around the world, more than 70,000 gentlefolk will meet up on the same day aboard their motorbikes to support research on prostate cancer and men’s mental health on behalf of the Movember Foundation.

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What do they all have in common? Belonging to an array of vintage bikes, café racers, bobbers, scramblers and other exceptional customised models that will be taking part in chic and festive parades thrumming along roads and cobblestones.

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The goal? To raise funds. An operation on behalf of the Movember Foundation in its bid to finance prostate cancer and men’s mental health programs – the aim being to pass the USD 5 million mark this year (having already raised more than USD 8M since it was created by the Australian Mark Hawwa).

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Among the celebrities who will be taking part in the 2017 edition, American actor Eric C.Olsen (from the NCIS LA series), Australian actor Jai Courtney, as well as fashion blogger Mariano Di Vaio (DGR Milan) have already confirmed they will be participating with their motorbike.

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Elegance and generosity: Zenith is proud and happy to be supporting this global charity event for the second year running. To mark this gathering and in tribute to the generous donors, the Swiss watch Manufacture will produce six very special numbered Pilot Ton-Up watches, each bearing the inscription DGR 2017, celebrating timeless design and ageless mechanics for a good cause.

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Five are intended as gifts to the main donors, while a special “Number 0” model will be auctioned on behalf of the Movember Foundation by The Rake magazine and its Founder and President Wei Koh at an exceptional gala evening in Milan.

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HURRY UP AND JOIN THE ZENITH TEAM !

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⏩ >>> Gentlemansride.com/zenithteam

Simply register your name and your bike, then join the “ZENITH WATCHES” team to become part of this worldwide movement of gentlemen.

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F.P.Journe – OCTA Automatique Lune - Best of the Best 2017

F.P.Journe – OCTA Automatique Lune Havana Dial - Best of the Best 2017

Awarded «Best of the Best 2017» 

by Robb Report Russia

F.P.Journe is once again rewarded for its exceptional watch creations. The Octa Lune Havana is granted «Best of the Best 2017» by Robb Report Russia in the category Watch Best Dial.

This Best of the Best Prize awards the 2017 finest timepieces for their artistic expression and mechanical mastery. The dial colour is unique to F.P Journe, a result of the company’s well-tended independence, which ensures its creative freedom.

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It was developed by Journe’s own dial-makers, Les Cadraniers de Genève, in a process lasting several months. In essence, it is a combination of gold and ruthenium. But to get the colour just right required many adjustments to the formula.

This Octa Lune Havana is a newest addition to the F.P.Journe collection of Haute Horology watches which features five days of power reserve (120H) with a variable inertia balance wheel for an optimum stability and a mono-directional 22K red Gold rotor that uses any slightest movement of the wrist for an optimized winding.

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The unidirectional winding of the exclusive off-centre F.P. Journe rotor in 22K red Gold is achieved by a self-locking ball bearing system. Thus each movement, no matter how slight, is utilised for the optimal winding of the watch.

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Watches with long power reserves have hitherto been handicapped by small balances which are susceptible to shocks and disturbances. The Octa's compact construction allows a large (10.1 mm) balance to be fitted, giving greater inertia and stability. The free-sprung chronometer balance is adjusted by five turning weights that vibrate at a steady 21'600 times an hour.

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Fully wound, the Octa delivers chronometric precision for 120 hours. The meter-long mainspring supplies an average 850gr of torque, limiting the loss in balance amplitude to 25% over the five-day period. Beyond that time, the watch will continue to go for another day or two, but the amplitude-loss no longer guarantees precision timekeeping.

The central hours as well as the large date are easily to read. A specific wheel train allows precise moon phase indications. The special issue, Best of the Best, has been recognized as the epitome of Robb Report, the symbolic Hall of fame for luxury.

These watches are also available on a platinum bracelet and exclusively in the F.P.Journe Boutiques.

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Technical Specifications

Collection - OCTA

Model: Octa Automatique Lune

Movement
    Automatic Calibre FPJ 1300-3 in 18K rose gold (4N)
    Unidirectional automatic winding
    Off-centre 22K gold guilloché winding rotor
Crown:
    Correction of 24h time zones in position 2, clockwise
    Correction of date in position 2, anti clockwise and Correction of time in position 3
    Instant jump calendar
    Rotation of the earth by secured correction pusher at 4h
Dimensions:
    Overall dimensions : 30.80 mm
    Casing-up diameter : 30.40 mm
    Overall Height : 5.85 mm
    Height of winding stem : 3.00 mm
    Diameter of stem thread : S0.90mm
Decoration:
    Circular Côtes de Genève on 18K gold bridges
    Circular graining on 18K gold baseplate Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
    Chamfered and circular grained wheels, diamond-moulded
    Pegs with polished rounded ends
Escapement:
Escapement 15 tooth
Balance:
    Four adjustable inertia weights
    Anachron free-sprung flat balance spring
    Mobile stud holder
    Nivatronic laser soldered balance spring
    Pinned GE stud
Frequency:  21'600 Alt/h, 3 Hz
Inertia:   10.10 mg/cm2
Angle of lift: 52°
Amplitude:
    0 h dial up: > 300°
    24 h dial up: > 280°
Autonomy: 120+/- 12hours
Winding Speed:  274 anti clock-wise rotations per 24 hours
Finishing:
Circular Côtes de Genève on bridges
Partly circular graining on baseplate
Polished screw heads with chamfered slots
Pegs with polished rounded ends 
Case :
Platinum PT 950
Diameter: 40 mm or 42 mm.
Total height: 10.07 mm
Dial :
Color: Havana Dial
Materials: combination of Gold and Ruthenium
Arabic numerals in Superluminova
Superluminova hands
Date at  11h 30  o'clock.

Main characteristics : Automatique Lune 
Off centre hours and minutes / off centre timezones / Small second at 4h30 /
Earth dial divided in timezones at 7h30 / winter summer hour / large date / power reserve at 9h
Number of parts:
Movement without dial 286
Cased up on leather strap: 312
Jewels 37
Rubber 72
Strap
Caramel Alligator straps
Available on a Platinum bracelet.

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