Friday, October 9, 2015

JUNGHANS – Meister Pilot Event Edition


JUNGHANS MEISTER Pilot Event Chronoscope Edition NEW

Junghans revitalises the legend of the pilot watch at an Event: the new Meister Pilot model is ready for takeoff!

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Preview Event in the watchmaking town of Schramberg

From September 25th - 27th a special preview of the new Meister Pilot watch planned for 2016 was held at the site of the longstanding watch company. Guests received an in-depth insight into the company during an exclusive tour of the plant, as well as historic buildings that are not usually open to the public. 

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To enjoy a flight over Schramberg in historic propeller planes, guests were first driven to the nearby airfield in extraordinary classic cars belonging to the Steim car collection.

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The terrace building of the watch factory in the idyllic Black Forest could subsequently be admired from a completely new, bird's eye perspec-tive. In the evening, guests and partners from around the world had the op-portunity to admire the event model of the new Meister Pilot. "The special preview event in Schramberg is a further milestone for us in the development and internationalisation of the brand," says Matthias Stotz, Managing Director of Uhrenfabrik Junghans.

The fascination of flying

The strive for boundless freedom and the fascination with adventure were key prerequisites for conquering the skies. The dream of flying led to a fascinating technical development that began with aviation pioneers such as the Wright brothers over 100 years ago, and the first successful powered flight. Junghans also made its own contribution to this history.

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In the 1930s, the Schramberg-based company was already producing on-board clocks for aircraft. These were constructed in Terrace 7 of the now heritage-listed terrace building, the struc-tural form of which enabled what were then considered optimal lighting conditions for the intricate work of the watchmakers. This tradition of aviation clocks and watches was continued by the legendary Junghans Bundeswehrchronograph of 1955, developed for the West German military.

Ready for takeoff

The exclusive Event model of the Meister Pilot by Junghans means that it is already possible to soar up and away this year: an unmistakable design and mechanical precision make the timepiece the perfect co-pilot for your wrist.

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The exclusive Event model of the Meister Pilot by Junghans means that it is already possible to soar up and away this year: an unmistakable design and mechanical precision make the timepiece the perfect co-pilot for your wrist. The Event edition of the new Meister Pilot incorporates the key design elements of the legendary Junghans pilot watch of the 1950s, combining these with the soft, stylish forms of the current Meister collection. The elegant design of the case and the flowing form of the lugs focus the attention of the pilot on the large time display. The double-sided, domed sapphire crystal provides an ideal view of the clear luminescent numerals and distinctive hands.

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The watch enables secure orientation even in poor lighting conditions and at night. On the dial itself, there is a bicompax chronoscope, the two totalisers of which are laid out on the 3-9 axis. The 12 distinctive, lens-like recesses on the bi-directional rotating bezel guarantee good grip and ensure the unmistakable appearance of the timepiece, which is evocative of its historic predecessor. For Event visitors that appreciate detail the domed back, secured with seven screws, features a graphic illustration of the heritage-listed terrace building – from a perspective that only aviators and pilots can enjoy. The particular design principle of the front assembly lends the timepiece an unusual elegance for a pilot watch, and the lightness required for takeoff.

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These elements make the Meister Pilot what it is: a pilot watch that makes a big impression.

The model presented in September is exclusively reserved for participants in the Event. The series model will follow in 2016.

Meister Pilot ready for departure!

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Technical Specifications

Model: Meister Pilot Event Edition

Reference: 027/3592.00
Reference: 027/3593.00

Movement:
Self-winding movement, with small-second
Calibre J880.4
Chronoscope function: central stop second, 30-minute-counter
Case:
Stainless steel Ø 43.3 mm, bi-directional turning bezel,
height 14.4 mm,
convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflection coating inside,
seven-times screwed case back with image of the Junghans terrace building
Water-resistant up to 10 atm
Diall/Hands:
Dial with limitation print, dial markings and hands with environmentally friendly luminous substance
Straps:
Riveted leather strap with buckle
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Junghans – the German watch

For more than 150 years, the Junghans brand has stood for quality, reliability and passion. Based in Schramberg, Germany, the long-established, independent company designs and manufactures watches that set new standards and are held in high regard around the world. Having close ties to the company’s location and being committed to the values that Junghans embodies, the owners work hard to maintain traditions and to move purposefully forward to a successful future. Tradition and an unswerving spirit of innovation are also reflected in the design and engineering of the company’s watches. In this regard the spectrum embraces all current watchmaking technologies: from classic mechanical watches and quartz technology all the way to the company’s own radio-controlled and solar technology. With innovative products ‘Made in Germany’ and an international outlook, Junghans will continue in future to further develop the unique success story of the watch with the star.
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Thursday, October 8, 2015

RICHARD MILLE – RM011 Red TPT® QUARTZ Limited Edition














RICHARD MILLERM011 Automatic Red TPT® QUARTZ Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

Coupled with its RM 011 automatic flyback chronograph caliber, Richard Mille presents the latest incarnation of its TPT® quartz case dressed in vibrant red. a unique color in fine watchmaking, it redefines the graphic limitations of this material.

Since it was unveiled two years ago, Richard Mille’s NTPT carbon (North Thin Ply Technology) has enabled the Jura-based brand to produce cases and components with exceptional mechanical performances.

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Originally developed for the manufacture of racing boat sails, this material finds applications in Formula 1 chassis construction, aeronautics...and now watchmaking, since it has rapidly become the brand’s trademark composite material.

Several months later, as part of its constant quest for technical and aesthetic solutions, Richard Mille released its first development involving NTPT carbon, which was combined with TPT® quartz exclusively for the brand in partnership with Swiss company north Thin Ply Technology®. It was this combination of materials that gave rise to the RM 27-02 Rafael Nadal.

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Wrapped in its striped white casing, this tourbillion caliber demonstrated to the general public the full extent of the properties characterizing this composite material: great resilience to high temperatures, transparency to electromagnetic waves and extreme resistance to impact forces of up to 5,000 G.

Its creation involves inserting layers of silica no thicker than 45 microns between layers of carbon using an automated application system which modifies the orientation of the fibers between each layer by 45°. after being heated to 120°C in an autoclave similar to those used for aeronautical parts, the material is ready to be worked by Proart, the Manufacture dedicated to machining Richard Mille cases and components.

Research carried out on red TPT® quartz led to the creation of an intense red resin, whose shine is enhanced by the quartz fibers. Selected for its stability and biocompatibility, this pigment satisfies all the REAEACH regulations.

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The combination of red TPT® quartz and black NTPT carbon guarantees the uniqueness of every case, as the machining process randomly reveals the pattern formed when these two materials merge.

The new red TPT® quartz and NTPT carbon case ensures that the automatic RMaC1 caliber equipping the famous RM 011 is fully protected.This grade 5 titanium movement has a power reserve of 55 hours powered by a double barrel system wound by a variable-geometry rotor.

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Featuring an oversized date at 12 o’clock, a month display at 4 o’clock and a flyback chronograph with a countdown function, this iconic Richard Mille timepiece reveals a fresh new look. The RM 011 TPT® quartz edition will be limited to 50 pieces.

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