CHANEL – MONSIEUR de CHANEL Superleggera Edition 2021

CHANEL – MONSIEUR de CHANEL Superleggera Edition 2021

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 With the MONSIEUR. Superleggera Edition watch is the story of a rendezvous. Elegant, high-tech and distinctive – a new chapter is added to the story of CHANEL watches for men.

A rendezvous that was meant to be, between the J12 Superleggera launched in 2005 and the MONSIEUR watch presented five years ago. A rendezvous between two worlds that until now have exclusively defined the codes of CHANEL watchmaking for men.

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With the Monsieur. Superleggera Edition watch – elegant, high-tech and distinctive – a new chapter is added to the story of CHANEL watches for men.

Acclaimed by women, admired by men and worn by all, the J12 watch celebrates its sporty, masculine features in the Superleggera model. Like the Italian racing cars that revolutionized motor racing with their superlight construction, the J12 Superleggera has always proclaimed its passion for performance and its love of sports.

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Athletic in its lines, elegant by nature, sophisticated in its use of high-tech aluminium, it created a look that was different and offbeat.

In 2016, meanwhile, the MONSIEUR watch inaugurated the first collection dedicated exclusively to men. Its name and its silhouette leave no room for doubt. Its perfect geometric proportions are matched by the refinement of its graphic numerical design. Crowned with the seal of the lion, emblem of CHANEL Fine Watchmaking, the MONSIEUR watch is powered by the Calibre 1, the first movement designed, developed and assembled by the CHANEL Manufacture.
 
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Now, the J12 Superleggera and the MONSIEUR join forces to create the Monsieur. Superleggera Edition watch, a new and contemporary interpretation of CHANEL watchmaking for men.

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The Monsieur. Superleggera Edition watch is a MONSIEUR watch, first and foremost. It proudly displays its heritage. It expresses its codes. It revisits its beauty in a sporty manner with a unique personality.

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Powered by the Calibre 1, the Monsieur. Superleggera Edition watch, uncompromised in its looks, is inspired by the design of racing car speedometers. The Instant Jumping hour, 240° retrograde minute and centered small seconds counter provide its technical infrastructure.

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It’s a MONSIEUR watch, but in an elite racing class of its own. With its matte black highly resistant ceramic 42mm-diameter case, matte black guilloche dial with black nickel finish and black nylon strap lined with red calfskin, the Monsieur. Superleggera Edition watch flexes its muscles – in complete discretion.

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Full of grace, its codes evoke the great moments in motor racing and the love of fine engineering. It has been designed for men who like to stand out from the crowd.

The iconic Superleggera signature is positioned at 12 o’clock, with the typeface evoking the epicurean codes of Gran Turismo and the potent red hue suggesting passion and a desire to move forward. The color is also elegantly echoed in the 60 of the small seconds counter and the small hand of the jumping hour.

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The first refined function, the Instant Jumping Hour, required the full mastery of micro-shocks and the

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The sporty aesthetics of the dial are aligned with the graphic and high-tech design of the black Calibre 1, visible through the transparent sapphire back.

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With its powerful engine, dream coachwork and unique finishings, the Monsieur. Superleggera Edition watch opens up new roads that lie ahead.

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Technical details

Collection   MONSIEUR de CHANEL

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Ref. H6823

Case
Matte black highly resistant ceramic and steel bezel
Diameter : Ø 42 mm
Thickness : 10.85 mm
Crown :    Steel
Finish : Black nickel
Water-resistance : 30 meters
Dial
Matte black nickel guilloché type dial displaying a retrograde minute indication,
a jumping hour window and a small second counter
Complication : Jumping hour. Retrograde minute
Movement
Manual-winding mechanical movement
Caliber 1
Frequency: 28’800 vph
170 components  
30 rubies. 
In-house Manufacture manual-winding mechanical movement with two integrated complications
Instant jumping hour and 240° retrograde minute
Power reserve :   ~72 hours
Functions : Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Retrograde Minutes, Jumping hours
Bracelet
Black nylon strap with black calfskin trim and red calfskin lining
Clasp :    Steel triple-folding buckle   

Limitation: Only 55-Pieces

Price incl. VAT   36'200 CHF

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Czapek – ANTARCTIQUE Rattrapante Chronograph Edition

Czapek – ANTARCTIQUE Rattrapante Chronograph Edition 2021

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UNVEILING THE ART OF SPLITTING TIME

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Geneva, August 2021 – Czapek & Cie has released the latest model in its Antarctique family of timekeepers. The split-second chronograph takes this modern and sportive line deeper into grande complication territory. The Antarctique Rattrapante is the first split-second chronograph whose fascinating mechanism is visible from the dial side.

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Ever since its launch in 2015, Czapek & Cie has relentlessly sought to maintain a delicate balance between high-end mechanics and refined aesthetics. The brand new Antarctique Rattrapante, a split-second mono-pusher chronograph with a unique, dial-side mechanism, embodies these ideals.

 

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“The Antarctique line was released in 2020 as the epitome of sporty elegance,” says CEO Xavier de Roquemaurel. “It was calling for a complication that would amaze our aficionados.”

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The roots of the project trace back to the founding of the company, Xavier explains. “In 2012, we launched a limited-edition chronograph run on a small series of vintage Valjoux 7733 as part of the re-registration of the name Czapek, and then sold a few pieces to friends as a way to raise funds for the project.”

 

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One buyer noted the hypnotic beauty of the cams as they pivoted. This sparked the idea of making a Czapek chronograph with the mechanism exposed on the dial side.

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This was 2015, and good concepts often take time to mature. The difficult equation of putting together creativity, R&D, and volume could not be resolved initially, however, over the years, the chronograph idea kept recurring.

  

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The eureka moment was a combination of serendipity and stubbornness. At one point the split-second idea emerged, while manufacturing partner, Chronode, was now ready to produce a viable split-second chronograph. 

 

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“We loved the idea of being able to control time, stop it and then catch up”, says Xavier with a smile. “Plus, we would place this module on the dial side and give the wearer full visual access to the ballet of cams, levers and wheels.”

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A split-second chronograph is, in fact, a quite complex mechanism, a grande complication, the pinnacle of mechanical creativity. The most noticeable element is the clamp, which will instantly immobilize one of the chrono wheels when the split-second pusher is activated.

 

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Meanwhile, the other chronograph hand must continue its time-counting undisturbed. When the clamp is released, the immobilized hand will “catch up “ (rattraper in French) to its companion. Each part must be manufactured to the highest specifications to ensure absolute precision.

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A glance at the SHX6, Czapek’s proprietary calibre created in collaboration with Chronode, is a work of art from the mechanical and aesthetic standpoint. For one, the number and thickness of the main components had to be reduced to make sure the timepiece would keep its streamlined look and feel and fit well into the 42.5-millimeter case.

 

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“As with the classic chronograph, the split-second runs on energy tapped from the second wheel,” explains Xavier. “This time, we favoured a horizontal clutch rather than a vertical one to highlight the aesthetics of the transmission”.

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The focus of the movement is the tripod bridge in the centre that holds down a patented satellite minute train and the patent-pending split-second mechanism just below. The two column wheels, one at the top (for the chronograph) and the bottom (for the split-second mechanism) divide the movement into two halves. 

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The minute totaliser at four o’clock and the small seconds at seven o’clock serve as visual anchors to this high-flying, modern and dynamic timepiece, and maintain the link to the company’s spiritus rector, the great nineteenth-century watchmaker, François Czapek, who was using vertical symmetry as a visual guide.

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The Antarctique Rattrapante comes with Czapek’s bespoke stainless-steel bracelet, whose links are shaped as a stylized letter C. It will be available at the brand’s boutique in Geneva, official retailers and online at Czapek.com as a subscription in a limited edition of 77 pieces.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
 

Collection: ANTARCTIQUE 

 

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Model:  ANTARCTIQUE Rattrapante

 Stainless steel case, open-worked split-second chronograph on the dial side.
Limited to 77 pieces
 

MOVEMENT
– Calibre SXH6: haute horlogerie automatic power-horse movement with a split-second monopusher chronograph module
– Power reserve: 60 hours
– Frequency: 4 Hz – 28’800 VpH
– Variable inertia balance wheel
– Two column wheels, chronograph horizontal clutch, patent-pending split-second clamp
– 49 jewels, 292 components
– Recycled 5N rose gold rotor with Czapek logo
– Diameter: 34mm
Finish
– Finely shotblasted bridges with hand-polished chamfers
– Linear satin-finished chronograph levers with hand-polished chamfers
– Circular satin-finished wheels
– Black-polished screws, studs and column wheels

Functions

• Split-second monopusher chronograph, hours, minutes & seconds
• Chronograph’s minutes at 4:30
• Small seconds at 7:30
• Split-second pusher at 10:30

CASE
Stainless Steel
Diameter:  42.5mm  
Height (with glass-box):  15.3 mm

Perceived height (bezel to case-back): 10.5mm

Sapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment

Sapphire case back with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side

Water resistance: 120 m
Dial
– Open-worked split-second chronograph on the dial side (world première)
– Sword hours and minutes hands with SuperLuminova treatment
– Split-second hand with red tip
– Diamond-chamfered rhodium-plated minutes ring and counters
Bracelet
– Integrated stainless steel bracelet with Czapek exclusive “Easy Release” system
– Optional leather or rubber strap

International retail price  – 46’000 CHF or 43’400 EUR (no tax)or 51’900 USD (US taxes included)


Limited Edition to 77 exemplaires


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