Friday, January 15, 2016

H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar HERITAGE Edition

H. MOSER & CIE.ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar HERITAGE 5N Red Gold White Enamel Limited Edition NEW

LINKING TRADITION AND MODERNITY: THE PERPETUAL CALENDAR HERITAGELIMITED EDITION FROM H. MOSER & CIE.

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Neuhausen am Rheinfall, January 15 th , 2016
 
Marking the 10 th anniversary of its perpetual calendar, H. Moser & Cie. pays tribute to exceptional artisanwatchmaking. This exceptional timepiece is an exercise in style linking tradition and modernity, two elementswhich coexist in all creations by H. Moser & Cie. The Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited Edition is a salute towatchmaking past and present. It is the distillation of H. Moser & Cie's 187 years of watchmaking expertise.


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The inspiration behind the Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited Edition came from an H. Moser pocket watch datingfrom the late 19 th century in the H. Moser & Cie. collection. The case on this model, made from a striking blue,engraved enamel and studded with diamonds, inspired the watchmakers at the Schaffhausen-based Manufacture toreinterpret this watch, calling on the best craftsmen to work on the case. Featuring "cloisonné" enamel on a casewith two covers, guilloché, engraving and setting techniques as well as "Grand Feu" enamel on the dial, inassociation with a modern in-house, hand-wound calibre made from solid gold: the Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited Edition is the synthesis of the greatest arts in watchmaking craftsmanship.

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It also symbolises the linkbetween the past and the present for H. Moser & Cie., founded in 1828, through a reinterpretation of an historicwatch which retains its original features, now in a larger dimension and fitted with a strap. The red gold case withtwo covers has therefore been enlarged and features extremely fine lugs, while respecting its original design. Oneither side of the watch is a cover with hand-engraved, guilloché decoration, extending up the side of the case.These have then been enamelled, demonstrating the highest level of craftsmanship, and set with diamonds on thedial side. Paired with a crocodile leather strap, this beautifully rounded case is as smooth as a pebble. In reference tothe historic timepiece, H. Moser & Cie. fitted its Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited Edition with a notched crownequipped with the Double Pull Crown system and fitted with a push-button mechanism for opening the upper casecover.

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The dial, also enamelled, is decorated with Roman numerals. The scales of the track showing minutes and smallseconds are a further reference to tradition, as is the dovetail shape of the two main hands, which are flame-blued, as well as those for the power reserve and small seconds.

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The third central hand, which is black, shows the monthsof the year using the twelve indices, like the famous Endeavour Perpetual Calendar. A large window at 3 o'clock shows the date, displayed using two discs.

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The beating heart of this exceptional timepiece is the high-performance HMC 341 calibre. Made from 18-carat solidgold, this movement is set with two diamond end-stones. It guarantees the Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited Edition a minimum 7-day power reserve, thanks to its double barrel.

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Representing the culmination of nearly 200 years of history, the in-house HMC 341 calibre can be adjusted forwards or backwards at any time of day via thecrown. This marvel of haute horlogerie anchors the Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited Edition firmly in thepresent, making it a timepiece which is unmistakably of its time.

H. MOSER & CIE. – HERITAGE Pocket watch from Limited Edition HMC Collection, date: late 19 th century

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H. MOSER & CIE. – HERITAGE Pocket watch from Limited Edition HMC Collection, date: late 19 th century

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar HERITAGE Limited Edition

Reference: 8341-0400,  
5N red gold model, pocket watch-type case, white enamel dial, crocodile leather strap

Case
Pocket watch-type case in 5N red gold
Diamond-set (28 diamonds, 0.31 carat) and enamelled
Diameter: 46.0 mm, height: 13.6 mm
Sapphire crystal
Dial
White "Grand Feu" enamel dial
Hand-painted Roman numerals
Dovetail-shaped blued hands
Month indicated with a small arrow-shaped centre hand
Offset small seconds
Large date display at 3 o’clock
Movement
Mechanical hand-wound in-house calibre HMC 341
Diameter 34.0 mm or 15 lignes, height 5.8 mm
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour
28 jewels and screwed gold mounts
Power reserve: minimum 7-day with a double barrel
Solid 18-carat gold plate and bridges with a matte finish, hand chamfering and hand-engraved hallmark
True bevel wheels and Moser tooth system for all wheels and pinions
Interchangeable Moser escapement
Original Straumann Double Hairspring®
2 genuine, functional diamond end-stones in the incabloc shock-absorber
Traditional screw balance wheel with gold weight screws
Pallet fork and escapement wheel made of solid gold
Functions
Perpetual calendar
Centre-hand month indicator, 12 hour indices = 12 months
Hours and minutes
Offset seconds dial with hacking seconds function at 6 o’clock
Power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock
Leap year indicator and adjustment push-button
Double Pull Crown mechanism
Strap
Hand-stitched crocodile leather strap
18-carat solid 5N red gold folding clasp with Moser logo

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CONTACT
Nathalie Cobos, T +41 76 319 03 09, press@h-moser.com
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MOSER SCHAFFHAUSEN AG
Rundbuckstrasse 10
CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Switzerland
TEL.          +41 52 674 0050
FAX          +41 52 674 0055
E-MAIL      info@h-moser.com
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CORUM – Bubbliamonds

















CORUM Heritage Bubbliamonds High Jewellery Skeleton
Limited Edition NEW


Pre-Baselworld 2016

Bubble Dazzle for the New Year

Corum celebrates the triumphant revival of the landmark Bubble wristwatch with the Bubble High Jewellery Skeleton, a trio of wristwatches with open- worked, ultra-thin movements – each a one-of-a-kind creation set with exquisite gemstone: rubies, blue sapphires and black sapphires.

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The legendary Bubble is back with a burst of precious colors! Corum has created three unique pieces to mark the beginning of 2016, an especially effervescent year. With the acclaimed reintroduction of the Bubble the year before, 2016 is the time to reveal in the rebirth of an icon.
When it was first introduced in the year 2000, the Bubble was a phenomenon, a watch so successful it became emblematic of the era. Last year it was remade, preserving the same iconic form, with two exclusive limited editions. Now the Bubble is about to become even more exceptional, with three one-off editions paved with dazzling precious stones.

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Even in the rarefied world of haute joaillerie timepieces, the Bubble High Jewellery Skeleton is singularly rare. Only three will be made, with each a singular creation distinguished by baguette-cut diamonds and gemstone hour markers, all set by hand, a task that requires hundreds of hours.

Corum Bubble Dazzle for the New Year

The imposing white gold watchcase provides an ample canvas to which the master gem-setter applies his skills. Each watch is set with 131 brilliant-cut diamonds on the dial, and a further 42 on the bezel, totaling a stunning 5.7 carats of diamonds. What makes each timepiece utterly irreplaceable are the 12 baguette-cut gems that form the hour markers, being either rubies, blue sapphires or black sapphires.

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Past the dazzling gemstones on the dial, the CO 055 calibre is showcased under the monumental sapphire crystal, tall enough it serves as a loupe to magnify the delicate details of the movement. Positioned slightly off-center in keeping with the quirky spirit of the Bubble, the movement has been reduced to its bare essentials, with the bridges and base plate skeletonized by hand.

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What remains of the movement is then decorated with a floral motif, save for the barrel that is open-worked to form the Corum key logo. Executed entirely by hand, the engraving differs ever so slightly between movements, further enhancing the unique nature of each watch.

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Each Bubble High Jewellery Skeleton is fitted to an alligator hide strap finished in the same shade as the gemstone hour markers, and paired with a white gold pin buckle.

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Technical Specifications

Watch Name: 47 Heritage Bubbliamonds High Jewellery Skeleton

Reference:  L055/02979  White Gold - RUBIES Limited Edition UNIQUE PIECE
Reference:  L055/02978  White Gold - BLACK SAPHIRES Limited Edition UNIQUE PIECE
Reference:  L055/02980  White Gold - BLUE SAPHIRES Limited Edition UNIQUE PIECE

MOVEMENT
Skeleton Movement     
Calibr number: CO 055
Winding: Hand-wound
Functions: 
Hour & Minute
Power reserve: 40 hours
Frequency: 3 Hz, 21'600 vph
Movement finishes:
CORUM Diamond Set decoration
DIAL
White Gold Skeleton
Diamond Set decoration   
131  DIAMONDS 2.25 Ct
  • 12  Rubies3.60 Ct
  • 12  Blue sapphires3.60 Ct
  • 12  Black sapphires3.60 Ct
Material: White gold
Hands: Black coated
CASE
Material:  White Gold round case  
Diamond Set with sapphire case back
Crystal:  Domed sapphire crystal with antireflective treatment

PAVED BEZEL WITH 42  DIAMONDS3.45 Ct
Back:  Screwed in open back cover in
white gold with glare proof sapphire
Water-resistant: 50 M / 5 ATM
Diameter: 47 mm
Height: 16.76 mm
BRACELET
Material: Leather alligator with rubber lining strap
Strap width: 24 mm / 20 mm
Buckle: White gold tongue buckle

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Montres CORUM Sàrl
Rue du Petit-Château 1
Case postale 374 - CH-2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland
Tél. +41 (0) 32 967 06 70 
Fax +41 (0) 32 967 06 00  press@corum.ch
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