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BASELWORLD NEW SWISS PRODUCTS
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EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
HAND-WOUND MECHANICAL
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AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPHS
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AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
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JEWELLERY WATCHES
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QUARTZ 40
RELATED PRODUCTS
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AEROWATCH
ALFEX
ALPINA
ANTOINE MARTIN
ARMAND NICOLET
ARMIN STROM
ARNOLD & SON
ARTYA
AUGUSTE REYMOND
AZZARRO
BADOLLET
BERGEON
BLANCPAIN
BREGUET
BREITLING
BREITLING FOR BENTLEY
BULOVA ACCUTRON
CHARRIOL
COINWATCH
CONCORD
CORUM
COVER
CUERVO Y SOBRINOS
DE BETHUNE
DUBEY & SCHALDENBRAND
EBEL
EBERHARD
EPOS
ERNEST BOREL
FRANC VILA
FRÉDÉRIQUE CONSTANT
GIRARD-PERREGAUX
GUCCI
HAMILTON
HARRY WINSTON
HUBLOT
HYT
JULIEN COUDRAY 1518
LONGINES
LOUIS ERARD
MANJAZ
MATTHIA’S & CLAIRE
MAURICE LACROIX
MCT
MIDO
MILUS
MUZO
ORIS
PICARD CADET
PIERRE DEROCHE
RADO
REBELLION TIMEPIECES
REVUE THOMMEN
RSW
SECULUS
SPERO LUCEM
TECHNOTIME
TF EST. 1968
TISSOT
YESLAM
ZEITWINKEL
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
ANTOINE MARTIN | Slow Runner
Slow Runner: a new concept – decelerating time. An original idea
from the Manufacture Antoine Martin. Drastically reducing the frequency
to 7,200 semi-oscillations (vibrations) per hour, meaning 1 Hz, while
preserving the qualities of a high-precision watch. On the practical
side, the escapement and balance-spring are made of silicon. One
essential point is that the giant 24 mm-diameter balance generates
so much kinetic energy that it cannot be disturbed. Moreover, the
balance features two gold adjustment screws, the balance rim is in
grade 3 titanium, and the ultra-precise balance-spring production
process enabled watchmakers to optimise its inner point of attachment and its curve. All these technical details serve just one mission:
that of slowing time down in order to sublimate it.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, AM36.001 calibre, 199 parts,
23 jewels, 7,200 vib/h, 92-hour power reserve; silicon escapement and balance-spring, grade 3 titanium balance,
non-deformable steel balance bridges. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and power reserve. Case Stainless
steel or 18k pink gold, 42 mm. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, transparent back. Waterresistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft). Dial Silver-toned or anthracite. Off-centred hours and minutes. Small seconds
on a subdial at 6 o’clock. Power-reserve indication between 9 and 10 o’clock. Strap Black alligator leather with
triple folding clasp in stainless steel or 18k pink gold.
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ARMIN STROM |
Armin Tourbillon Water
Armin Strom joins the highly exclusive circle of brands that develop
and produce a calibre with a tourbillon in-house. This marks the
introduction of a dedicated collection perpetuating the signature
codes of the Bienne-based brand and entirely in tune with the traditions of Swiss Fine Watchmaking. Equipped with ATC11 calibre,
Tourbillon Water owes its personality and its technical sophistication
from the heart of this subtle chemistry. The complication located at
9 o’clock is distinguished by its 18-carat white gold lever, as well as
by a construction placing the balance and the seconds pinion along
the same axis. The hand-wound calibre has a 10-day power reserve.
It is driven by two barrels of which the winding mechanism is visible
through the dial: an opening onto the mechanism bearing the unmistakable Armin Strom signature.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, Armin Strom tourbillon ATC 11 calibre, 184 parts, 18,000 vib/h, 161/2
lines, 24 jewels, 10-day power reserve, twin barrel, balance with screws and Breguet overcoil balance-spring, 18k
white gold lever wheel and lever. Functions Hours, minutes and seconds. Case Stainless steel, 43.40 mm.
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, front and back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM). Dial White.
Off-centred time display. Small seconds on tourbillon at 9 o’clock. Strap Dark blue Hornback alligator with steel
folding clasp and additional dark blue rubber strap.
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
ARNOLD & SON | DBS
DBS. Three initials that pay tribute to the heritage and expertise of
Arnold & Son, once again placing the brand in the forefront of horological complications. Sidereal time and mean solar time (local time)
appear side by side on the same dial. Between 1796 and 1799, John
Roger Arnold achieved considerable feats in this field, now echoed
two centuries later by the brand bearing his name. This timepiece
featuring perfect aesthetic and mechanical symmetry bears two independently operating counters. Powering these two entities is an
entirely in-house designed, developed and produced “mirror-type”
calibre. It comprises two balances and two barrels – one running
at a 24-hour speed and the other at 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4
seconds. The openworked dial provides a clear display of the two
mechanisms operating side by side without interfering with each
other. Doubtless liable to propel aficionados into even higher orbit are the sidereal and solar indications appearing
at 12 o’clock and which are read off in 24-hour mode.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound Calibre A&S1311, 42 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 40-hour power reserve; rhodiumed nickel silver, hand-bevelled bridges and sides, “Côtes de Genève” motif, blued screws. Functions Hours,
minutes and seconds in local time, sidereal hours and minutes and 24-hour indication of local and sidereal time.
Case 18k pink gold, 44 mm. Local time crown at 3 o’clock and sidereal time crown at 9 o’clock. Cambered
sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides and transparent caseback. Water-resistant to 30 m
(3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Silver-toned white and opaline silver-toned, openworked. Central local time seconds hand.
Local time indication at 3 o’clock and sidereal time at 9 o’clock. 24-hour local time and sidereal time indications.
Strap Hand-sewn brown alligator leather with 18k pink gold buckle.
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BADOLLET | Ivresse
Beneath a seemingly subdued surface lie hidden mechanical depths…
Ivresse is the latest manufacture timepiece by Badollet.The rectangular
case, in platinum, embraces the wrist with its gentle curves while its
finishes convey absolute purity that serves to highlight the midnight
blue dial. Such contrast is heightened by the brushed finish of the dial
which itself is set against a circular satin-brushed hour ring. This refined
aesthetic, the work of Eric Giroud, is equalled only by the mechanical
complexity that brings this timepiece to life. The flying tourbillon movement, exclusively designed and developed for Badollet, is deliberately hidden from view, revealed only through the transparent case
back whose sapphire crystal takes the shape of the infinity symbol, a
tribute to time as the universal driving force.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, flying tourbillon, 120-hour
power reserve; domed movement with cone-shaped going train, hanging barrel, hand-decorated plate in nickel
silver, traditionally-executed chamfering, chasing, counter-sinking, circular graining and straight graining. Functions
Hours and minutes. Case 950 platinum, 30 x 53.80 mm. Sapphire crystal with extra-hard, anti-reflective coating on
both sides. Flat, anti-reflective transparent back. Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Dark blue, vertical
satin-brushed finish on the back. 12 nickel-plated, mirror-polished, riveted metal hour-markers. 36 nickel-plated,
incised beads. Riveted applied Badollet logo. Strap Midnight blue alligator, hand-rolled edges, 950 platinum buckle.
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
BREGUET | Breguet Type XXII
3880 10 Hz Or Rose
The iconic Breguet Type XXII this year extends to a new iteration in
rose gold, with a movement vibrating at an increased frequency of
10 Hz (72,000 vibrations/hour) thanks to a silicon escapement with
flat balance spring.This high frequency delivers outstanding precision
and regulating performance for a chronograph whose seconds hand
sweeps the dial in 30 seconds. The red and white markers on the
minute scale, on the inner bezel ring, show whether the hand is on
its first or second rotation. In addition, this exceptional timepiece
incorporates a flyback function, a second time zone with 24-hour
indicator, date, and small seconds making one complete revolution
in half a minute.
Movement Mechanical automatic, 589F calibre, 13¾ lines, 27 jewels, 72,000 vib/h, 40-hour power reserve,
high-frequency silicon escapement and balance spring. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds (30-seconds base),
date, flyback chronograph (½ minute), dual time zone with 24-hour indicator for the second time zone. Case 18k
rose gold, fluted caseband, 44 mm. Bi-directional rotating bezel with 60-minute scale. Water-resistant to 100 m (10
ATM / 10 bar). Dial Brown. Centre red chronograph hand on a 30-seconds base. Centre half-minute hand. Small
seconds on a 30-seconds base at 9 o’clock. Second time zone at 6 o’clock with 24-hour indicator at 3 o’clock.
Date window at 6 o’clock. Strap Brown alligator with 18k rose gold folding clasp.
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DE BETHUNE |
DB16 Régulateur Tourbillon
With the DB16, De Bethune celebrates classic Fine Watchmaking
in a ballet of complications. The architecture of the DB2509 calibre
is built around a silicon and titanium tourbillon beating at 36,000
vib/h, one of the fastest and lightest on the market. This movement
also drives a power indicator, seconds, as well as a retrograde display
of the age of the moon. Hidden on the back of the watch, this
masterpiece will surprise connoisseurs looking for subtle details.
The classically understated dial thus provides readings of the perpetual calendar and spherical moon-phase indications, sublimated by
the Manufacture’s signature silver-toned guilloché motif. The steady,
rhythmical beat of the jumping seconds embodies the very essence
of the horological emotions procured by this stunning creation.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, DB 2509 calibre, silicon/titanium tourbillon, 499 parts, 45 jewels, 36,000 vib/h,
4-day power reserve; double self-regulating barrel, silicon/white gold balance, silicon escape-wheel, Côtes de
Bethune decoration. Functions Hours, minutes, jumping seconds, perpetual calendar, age and phases of the
moon, power reserve and power indicator. Case 18k pink gold, 43 mm.Transparent back with tourbillon, 30-second
counter, retrograde age of the moon indication and power reserve. Dial Silver-toned, radiating hand-guilloché
motif. Day, date and month windows at 9, 6 and 3 o’clock. Star-studded sky in flame-blued steel inlaid with gold
stars, with spherical moon-phase indicator in platinum and flame-blued steel at 12 o’clock. Strap Extra-supple
black alligator with 18k pink gold buckle..
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
FRANC VILA | FVi N°8 Tourbillon
Intrepido SuperLigero Skeleton
The FVi No.8 Tourbillon INTREPIDO SuperLigero Skeleton pursues
the concept first introduced five years ago. In 2011, the INTREPIDO
design, a second evolution of the Franc Vila case, also adopted the
SuperLigero approach. The association of ultra-thin materials and
proven sturdiness are the starting point for these products. Their
common denominator is “Lightnium”, an aluminium and lithium alloy
used in aeronautical engineering and picked up by the watchmaking
both in development movements and in the aesthetic expression
of these creations. The FVi No.8 features the famous bezel with
its combined elliptical and circular shape that has become a brand
signature. It is equipped with a hand-wound tourbillon movement
with Lightnium bridges, silicon escape-wheel and lever, as well as an oscillating weight adorned with Côtes de
Genève – all combining to prove that the brand is uncompromising on both technical and aesthetic fronts. 8-piece
limited edition.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, FV N°8 calibre, tourbillon, 178 parts, 17 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 4.5-day
power reserve; 5N Lightnium bridges, flat balance-spring, brass oscillating weight adorned with “Côtes de Genève”.
Functions Hours and minutes. Case Elliptical and circular bezel with 18k pink gold inserts. DLC-coated black
titanium case middle. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal, front and back. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 ATM/330 ft).
Dial Transparent sapphire. Tourbillon at 6 o’clock. Strap Black rubber with folding clasp.
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GIRARD-PERREGAUX | DLC
Titanium Bi-Axial Tourbillon
Girard-Perregaux offers an exclusive limited edition of its Bi-Axial
Tourbillon. The modern architecture of the iconic movement is
enhanced by a black DLC titanium case as well as magnificently
contrasting colours and materials.This timepiece is an authentic masterpiece equipped with two concentric cages enabling the regulating
organ to perform multidimensional rotations. An inner carriage bearing
the balance, the balance-spring and the escapement, spins once
around its axis every 45 seconds; while an outer carriage makes a
full turn in one minute and fifteen seconds, thus enabling a rotation
around a second axis. The second emblematic signature feature is
the perfectly aligned architecture of the bridges, reflecting the creations of Constant Girard and his successive research that gave rise to the “Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges”.
8-piece limited edition.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, GPE0201 calibre, Bi-Axial Tourbillon, 28 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 72-hour
power reserve; two coaxial barrels, barrel bridges and centre bridge in 18k white gold, balance-spring with Phillips,
variable-inertia balance with 18k gold adjusting screws. Functions Hours and minutes. Case Black DLC-coated
titanium, 45 mm. Sapphire crystal. Screw-down sapphire crystal back. Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft).
Strap Black alligator with folding clasp.
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
HARRY WINSTON |
Histoire de Tourbillon 4
The latest development in this collection by Harry Winston, Histoire
de Tourbillon 4 is a masterwork of precision contained in a dramatic
but refined design. Its heart is a tourbillon inside three concentric
cages, each rotating at a different speed and at a different angle.
Histoire de Tourbillon 4 has two, fast rotating barrels to deliver
superior energy with lower friction. The variable inertia balance is
controlled by 18k gold timing screws in the rim. Bold, contemporary
colours and an “open grid” dial configuration accentuate the movement,
as do the domed sapphire crystals which are arranged on multiple
levels. 20-piece limited series.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, HW4501 calibre, tri-axial
tourbillon, 345 parts, 59 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 50-hour power reserve; Phillips terminal curve, Geneva-type balancespring stud, hand-chamfered, micro-blasted main plate and bridges in titanium with PVD coating (except intermediate
carriage bridge in polished gold). Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and power-reserve indicator. Case
Polished 18k white gold, 47 mm. Zalium™ with DLC treatment on the case band, arches, lugs and tourbillon bezel.
Sapphire crystal, domed on the tourbillon. Partly open back in 18k white gold. Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft).
Dial Three-dimensional, black gold finish, “open grid”. Hour dial at 1 o’clock, minute dial at 9 o’clock, 300 seconds
shown on the tourbillon at 6 o’clock. Power reserve between 3 and 4 o’clock. Strap Hand-stitched black alligator
with 18k white gold double buckle.
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HUBLOT | Classic Fusion
Tourbillon Squelette Black Ceramic
The latest new release from Hublot radiates a powerful visual presence. The Tourbillon Squelette Black Ceramic remains true to the
brand’s identity codes, including a black monochrome design, while
displaying a slimmer profile that gives it a more classic touch. But if
there is one brand that knows how to combine tradition with the
future, Hublot is definitely it! The openworked movement entirely
designed, developed and produced by the Hublot watchmakers is
resolutely graphic. The polished and satin-brushed black ceramic
case radiates a sophisticated, contemporary appeal. And the most
beautiful of all horological complications – the tourbillon – is revealed in all its splendour at 6 o’clock. In a nod to brand history, the
hands echo the design of the very first Hublot watches, providing a fine demonstration of fusion between past
and present, behind hand-crafted expertise and creative vision. 99-piece limited series.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, openworked Manufacture MHUB6010.H1.1 calibre, tourbillon, 155 parts,
19 jewels, approx. 120-hour power reserve. Functions Hours and minutes. Case “Classic Fusion” polished and
satin-brushed black ceramic case, 45 mm. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Black ceramic
crown bearing the Hublot logo. Transparent back with anti-reflective coating on the inside. Water-resistant to
30 m (3 bar/3 ATM). Dial Sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Black-coated polished hands and
hour-markers. Strap Black alligator sewn over black rubber, black stitching, black PVD-coated steel folding clasp.
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
HYT | H1 Pink Gold - Black DLC
The concept behind the H1 by HYT remains defiantly the same, and
as astonishing as ever! This new version matches pink gold with the
black DLC titanium of the original. A hybrid wristwatch combining
horological mechanics with fluid mechanics seems like an impossible
dream, and yet… Two reservoirs take position at 6 o’clock. As one
compresses, the other expands, pushing the liquid through the capillary.
As the hours go by, the fluorescent liquid advances. The meniscus, in
the shape of a half moon, marks the breaking point with the other
fluid in the tube, indicating the time. At 18:00, in a retrograde movement, the fluorescent liquid reverts back to its original position.
Overlapping the minute regulator in the centre is the small seconds
counter that looks for all the world like a waterwheel. Revolutionary
and inspired, HYT takes an out-of-the-box approach to time.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, exclusive HYT calibre, 28,800 vib/h, 35 jewels, hand-chamfered bridges with
“Côtes de Genève” motif, rhodium-plated bellows, 65-hour power reserve. Functions Retrograde fluid hours,
minutes, seconds and power-reserve indicator. Case 18k rose gold and black DLC titanium with brushed finish,
48.8 mm. Rubber-clad screw-lock crown. Metallic dome at 6 o’clock. Cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective
coating on the inside. Screw-down sapphire back. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 ATM/330 ft). Dial Destructured,
black. Luminescent fluid hours, hour-markers and hands. Regulator at 12 o’clock. Small seconds wheel between
9 and 10 o’clock. Power-reserve indicator between 2 and 3 o’clock. Strap Rubber, black DLC titanium buckle.
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MANJAZ | Yin and Yang Tourbillon
Yin and Yang tourbillon, two timepieces, two expressions of the
Manjaz values: the entire Swiss expertise and tradition combined
with Chinese philosophy. This concept has been forged under the
guidance of watchmaker Cédric Grandperret. The prime purpose
is to highlight the supreme horological complication, the tourbillon.
Majestically positioned at 6 o’clock, it enhances the symmetry of the
dial and its geometrical play: vertical Côtes de Genève, Roman numerals
and a guilloché disc engraved with the brand logo. Moreover, Manjaz
is also keenly aware that a modern touch is very important, and the
dial is finely crafted, hollowed and sublimated. The 41 mm pink gold
case provides a perfect setting in which to magnify this cosmopolitan
harmony.The Yin – powered by the MAZ-001 calibre – and the Yang
– by the MAZ-002 calibre – face off in a splendid mechanical duel. It
will now be up to enthusiasts to choose between these two protagonists.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, Tourbillon MAZ-001 calibre (Yin) and MAZ-002 (Yang), 16 jewels, 21,600
vib/h, 42-hour power reserve. Functions Hours and minutes. Case 18k pink or yellow gold, 41 mm. Sapphire
crystal, front and back, with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft). Dial
Openworked, central “Côtes de Genève” motif. Roman numerals. Tourbillon at 6 o’clock. Strap Brown crocodile
with 18k pink or yellow gold buckle.
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
MAURICE LACROIX |
Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse
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MCT | Sequential One - S110
Maurice Lacroix brings a new face to time measurement with its
Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse. Fascinating, captivating, unconventional… this timepiece is all of these but, more than anything, it
is mysterious. Driven by a new proprietary movement, the ML215,
– the twelfth to be entirely developed by the brand – it indicates
seconds on a linear display combining vertical and horizontal scales,
read per 15 seconds. The mystery comes from a blued steel hand
that rotates on its axis, creating the illusion of levitation. Hours and
minutes are shown at 2 o’clock; the rest of the dial is cut away to reveal
rhodium- or ruthenium-plated bridges whose geometric form lends
an infinitely contemporary feel. Made as two 125-piece limited series.
The resolutely technical design of the Sequential One – S110, an
evolution of the previous model made by Eric Giroud, is the work of
watchmaking designer Fabrice Gonet. Its sophisticated and immediately
recognisable style is a tribute by MCT to the emergence of a style combining the avant-garde with traditional Swiss horology.The openworked
dial has been entirely removed in order to reveal the depth of the watch
and to accentuate the perspectives created by the prism assemblies, the
cross-shaped bridge and the minutes pointer. The minutes disc, the
central element of the Sequential One – S110, highlights the complexity of the design while underscoring the harmony of the passing
of time. The pointers, like the jumping hour hand, demonstrate meticulous attention to details, while the new style of the numerals on
the prisms and the minutes disc are decidedly more contemporary.
Movement Mechanical automatic, ML215 calibre, 48 jewels, 18,000 vib/h, 50-hour power reserve, rhodium or
ruthenium plating, sanded finish, “Côtes de Genève” motif on the rotor. Functions Hours, minutes and seconds.
Case Stainless steel or steel with black PVD coating, satin and polished finish, 43 mm. Cambered sapphire crystal
with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/5 bar). Dial Open-worked. Offset
hours and minutes, white lacquer, rhodium-plated Arabic numerals. Seconds display on a white background with
black and grey printed minute scale under a flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Strap
Brown or black crocodile, lined with brown or black calfskin with coordinated top-stitching.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, 471 parts, 81 jewels, 18,000 vib/h, 40-hour power reserve, patent for the
minute disc rotation with energy accumulation. Functions Sequential indication of the hours, jumping minutes
and small seconds. Case Grade 5 titanium with or without black DLC coating, 44 parts, 45 mm. Sapphire crystal
with anti-reflective coating on both sides, and sapphire back with anti-reflective coating on the inside. Waterresistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Hours indicated by 4 assemblies of 5 triangular prisms. Minutes indication
by a 2 three-part 270° rotating disc. Central sapphire crystal dividing the dial into two separate parts. Strap
Hand-sewn calfskin lined with hypoallergenic leather, safety folding clasp.
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
PIERRE DEROCHE | TNT Royal
Retro Power Reserve
Pierre DeRoche offers a new interpretation of its iconic TNT Royal
Retro model enriched with a power reserve. The spectacular complication thus makes way during a full 20 seconds for the elegant
mechanism of the new function positioned at 6 o’clock. The four remaining retrograde seconds mechanisms are nonetheless enough to
give this timepiece unique character and to display the avant-garde
talent of the watchmaker from the Vallée de Joux. Loyal to the TNT
spirit, the movement, and notably the four power-reserve wheels,
are entirely visible and magnificently decorated. A fine mechanical
blend of strength and delicacy.
Movement Mechanical automatic, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre,
50 jewels, decorated and engraved oscillating weight, 12-pivot central bridge and 6 chamfered and satin-finished
seconds bridges, moving retrograde hand indicators, hand affixed by a transversal pin, 4 retrograde seconds hands
on gears, strip-spring return. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds with retrograde function on four 10-second
sectors, date and power reserve. Case Black PVD-coated titanium middle, 47.5 mm. Bezel, lugs, crown guard and
crown in steel. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal, front and back. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 ATM/330 ft). Strap
Alligator with steel safety folding clasp.
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REBELLION | T-1000 Gotham
This new super-hero of a whole new kind is dedicated to fighting…
time. With the T-1000 Gotham by Rebellion, expect a forceful intervention! With its new armour made of titanium – either natural or
black DLC-coated – it features a whole new look similar to that of a
tank. Moreover, its mechanism now available in black, gold, red, blue
or purple versions gives it a resolutely eye-catching look! Its secret
weapon lies in its stunning 1,000-hour power reserve – a world-first
achievement made possible by the six barrels wound in parallel via a
central prop shaft driving two chains.The time is read off vertically on two
rollers. At 6 o’clock, the double hairspring inclined at 39° releases colossal
power at a precisely controlled rate, notably thanks to an oversized
lever. The T-shaped sapphire crystal also gives pride of place to this
superb sculpture with its nerves of steel. 25-piece limited edition.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound REB T-1000 calibre, made of black, gold, red, blue or purple avional, 14 ceramics
& 22 jewels, 18,000 vib/h, 693 parts, double hairspring inclined at 39°, patented system of six mainsprings wound in
parallel by two chains, over 1,000-hour power reserve. Functions Hours and minutes. Case Titanium, or black
DLC-coated titanium/titanium DLC, 52.2 x 47.9 x 18.2 mm. Aluminium chassis. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective
coating. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft). Dial Roller-borne hour and minute indications. Strap Black
alligator with titanium folding clasp.
EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
SPERO LUCEM | La Clémence
Firmly anchored in the Eaux-Vives district of Geneva, a stone’s throw
from Lake Léman and its famous Jet d’eau, the Spero Lucem brand
has been created through a rare association of horological competencies. Yvan Arpa thereby orchestrates a sincere tribute to his
home town and has named the brand’s first model, a minute repeater “La Clémence” – after one of the bells on Geneva’s cathedral.
Equipped with a tourbillon with a carriage performing one turn per
minute, this exceptional model houses a third and unprecedented
complication in the shape of hands which “go crazy” when the striking
mechanism is activated. Everything is done to ensure a complete
focus on the sound, but suddenly the visual magic takes over once
more and the hands return to their correct place. A brand that
aspires to light… Spero Lucem.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, flying tourbillon, 471 parts, 59 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 90-hour power reserve.
Functions Hours, minutes, crazy hands and minute repeater. Case 18k gold, 44 mm, or two-tone titanium (case
middle and crown) and 18k gold (bezel, back and repeater slide), circular satin-brushed finishes. Sapphire crystal
and back. Dial Off-centred hour and minute indication at 12 o’clock with polished gold hands. Flying tourbillon at
6 o’clock. Strap Hand-sewn crocodile, with titanium buckle and 18k gold logo.
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EXCEPTIONAL MECHANICAL
JULIEN COUDRAY 1518 |
Manufactura 1528
JULIEN COUDRAY 1518 |
Competentia 1515
Know-how and tradition meet and merge under the impetus of
Fabien Lamarche and his “collective” of experts. Manufacture
1528 revisits the classic three-hand watch and adds a rare
function: a service indicator. An oil drop appears through an
enamelled gold aperture at 12 o’clock, indicating the need for
a maintenance service. Other exclusive feature lies in the fact
that all the main movement parts are machined from solid
gold and then hand-decorated. The dial motif – a modern interpretation of the steeple clocks on Renaissance churches –
is crafted in grand feu enamel.This model is issued in 28-piece
limited series per version: yellow gold, red gold, white gold
or platinum.
“A watch as a work of art” is the credo of Julien Coudray
1518. Witness the Competentia 1515 model with its movement entirely made of platinum and powering functions
including day/night, power-reserve and service indications.
The calibre does not exceed 5 millimetres, making the watch
extremely pleasant to wear. The dial is adorned with 11 enamel
parts using the plique-à-jour enamelling technique, a fine
means of revealing the finesse of its décor. Meanwhile, the
peripheral enamel and gold hour-markers offers a modern
take on 16th century clocks. 15-piece limited series of each
version: platinum, yellow gold, red gold or white gold.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound in hand-decorated
and engraved 18k solid red gold, service indicator in enamelled
18k gold, 34 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 55-hour power reserve.
Functions Hours, minutes, centre seconds and service indicator. Case 18k solid red gold, 39 mm. Anti-reflective sapphire
crystals, front and back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/
330 ft). Dial 18k solid red gold, 13 parts. Domed cartouches
and black and white grand feu enamelled dial. Strap Rollededge, hand-sewn brown alligator leather, alligator lining, engraved
18k red gold buckle.
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Movement Mechanical hand-wound, in hand-engraved
and decorated solid platinum, 18k gold service indicator,
60 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 55-hour power reserve. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds on the tourbillon, day/night, service
and power-reserve indicators. Case Solid platinum, 43mm.
18k white gold inner bezel ring. Anti-reflective sapphire crystals,
front and back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/330 ft). Dial
18k white gold, 11 parts, white and black grand feu enamelled
cartouches. Central dial in translucent blue plique-à-jour grand
feu enamel. Strap Rolled-edge, hand-sewn navy blue alligator
leather, alligator lining, engraved platinum buckle.
HAND-WOUND MECHANICAL
CUERVO Y SOBRINOS |
Historiador Flameante
LOUIS ERARD | Excellence
Regulator Power Reserve
The Swiss brand with a Latin soul, Cuervo Y Sobrinos excels in bringing its history to life in its watches. Once again this year, the brand
revives a landmark model from its past. The Historiador Flameante
pays tribute to a 1950s watch. Flameante or flaming like the finely
guilloché dial and movement finishes: the Côtes de Genève pattern
on the plate, the blued screws, and the “Testimony of Style since
1882” inscription engraved around the movement, all visible through
the sapphire crystal back. The hand-wound calibre, with small
seconds offset at 6 o’clock, is housed inside a rose gold case whose
40 millimetre diameter is both classic and universally pleasing.
Cuervo Y Sobrinos again transports its history into the 21st century
and, today as yesterday, proves it is an accomplished advocate of refinement and elegance.
Louis Erard presents the masterful Regulator Power Reserve, truly
an “Icon of Excellence” that once again demonstrates its vitality, creativity and expertise. The Regulator Power Reserve is both a tribute
to the early instruments of precision timekeeping and a contemporary expression of the brand’s virtuoso skill, as it draws on a complication that is exclusive to the Le Noirmont watchmaker. The line
now extends from the original silver tones to include a sleek black
counterpart whose sobriety makes the perfect foil for the exclusive
regulator-style display. Louis Erard proves that it can take the most
consensual displays to a new level of perfection. Forty millimetres
that inspire multiple variations and continue to embody an uncompromising philosophy of fine timepieces at affordable prices.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, ETA 7001, 17 jewels, 42-hour power reserve, “Testimony of Style since
1882” inscribed on the movement, “Côtes de Genève” motif on the bridges. Functions Hours, minutes and
seconds. Case 18k rose gold, 40 mm. Cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and transparent
back. Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial White, guilloché. Gold-toned applied hour-markers, hands
enhanced with Superluminova. Applied CyS logo at 12 o’clock. Offset small seconds at 6 o’clock. Strap Light
brown alligator with 18k rose gold buckle.
Movement Hand-wound mechanical, ETA 7001 RE9 calibre with in-house Regulator Power Reserve complication. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and power reserve. Case Stainless steel, 40 mm. Anti-reflective
sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM). Dial White or black. Regulator with offset hour-counter
at 12 o’clock, central minute hand, small seconds at 6 o’clock. Power reserve at 9 o’clock. Strap/Bracelet Black
leather with stainless steel folding clasp or metal bracelet. Other version Power Reserve, hand-wound mechanical, ETA 7001 RM 10 calibre with in-house complication; silver-toned or black dial, central hours and minutes,
small seconds at 6 o’clock, power reserve at 10 o’clock.
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ARMAND NICOLET | L09
L09 is the first limited-edition sports line from Armand
Nicolet, a collection adopting sturdy and robust titanium. Its
distinctive characteristics include enhanced readability due
to the specific use of Superluminova on the hands and dial.
It is however the original movement dating from 1957 and
entirely reworked by the company artisans that makes it so
exclusive and unique. A 450-piece limited series matching the
number of original movements available.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound AN0711A calibre on
UT 600 base movement, 18 jewels, 18,800 vib/h, 36-hour
power reserve. Functions Hours, minutes and seconds.
Case Black DLC-coated titanium. Sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides and transparent back. Waterresistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft). Dial Black, openworked.
Off-centred small seconds at 6 o’clock. Strap Black rubber
with black DLC-coated titanium buckle. Other versions
Two-tone, bezel and crown in 18k pink gold, black DLCcoated titanium case and blue dial. Or titanium with silvertoned dial. Black rubber or alligator strap.
REVUE THOMMEN |
Classical 82 Round
Revue Thommen can pride itself on having produced over one hundred movements since 1853. In keeping with this proud tradition,
its latest model, the Classical 82 Round, houses the brand’s GT 82
movement. Inspired by legendary pilot watches, this timepiece has
a round case, though the dial is presented in a more contemporary
fashion, with shades of rose gold delicately highlighting the hour markers and hands. One of Switzerland’s oldest watch manufacturers
offers here a neo-classical model that exalts simplicity, elegance and
refinement in the purest tradition of horological savoir-faire.
Movement Hand-wound GT 82 calibre, 17 jewels, 40-hour
power reserve. Functions Hours, minutes and seconds.
Case 18k rose gold or stainless steel, 36 mm. Sapphire crystal, front and back. Water-resistant to 30 m/
3 ATM. Dial Silvered-toned. Hour-markers and Arabic numerals plated with rose gold. Small seconds at 6 o’clock.
Bracelet/Strap Alligator.
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AUGUSTE REYMOND |
Jazz Age Moon Phase
Back to the 1930s, halcyon days for Auguste Reymond when the
company ranked among those known in the industry as the “watch
barons”. This was also the golden age of jazz, and the moon phase a
complication the company already mastered. Jazz Age Moonphase
is thus a tribute on two counts, to the exciting jazz years and to the
brand’s own golden era.The full calendar and chronograph indications
are driven by the Valjoux 7751 calibre. The silver-toned guilloché dial
assembles small seconds and 24-hour display at 9 o’clock, a 30-minute
counter, day and month windows at 12 o’clock, and a 12-hour counter
and moon phases at 6 o’clock. The mobile attachments add to the
elegance of this original, deliciously vintage timepiece.
Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA Valjoux 7751; decorated movement, rotor with “Côtes de Genève”
motif, blued screws. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month, 24-hour display, moon phases and
chronograph. Case Polished 316L stainless steel, 37.6mm. Fluted sides. Cambered anti-reflective sapphire crystal
and transparent back. Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Silver-toned, guilloché. Roman numerals and
luminescent hands. Central date hand. 30-minute counter, day and month windows at 12 o’clock. Small seconds
and 24-hour display at 9 o’clock. 12-hour counter and moon phases at 6 o’clock. Strap Brown alligator-pattern
leather with stainless steel mobile attachments and folding clasp.
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BREITLING |
Transocean Chronograph 38
First-class femininity: a motto that applies perfectly to the new
Breitling Transocean Chronograph 38. Along with the satisfaction of
having achieved perfect mastery of short times, the brand can now
also claim to have a way with women. The case with its pure lines
comes in red gold or steel versions. The finely crafted dials are available in black, silver-toned or midnight blue versions, while the back
bears the two stylised planes that were a longtime Breitling symbol.
A mechanical model powered by an automatic movement officially
chronometer-certified by the COSC and representing the epitome
of elegance fitted with a leather or crocodile strap in a broad choice
of refined colours, the Transocean Chronograph 38 is entirely in line
with the brand’s range of elegant, high-performing instruments.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Breitling 41 calibre, COSC-certified, 38 jewels, 28,800 vib/h. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph. Case 18k red gold or steel, 38 mm. Sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar/10 ATM). Dial Mercury Silver, Deep Black
or Midnight Blue. 30-minute and small seconds counters at 9 and 3 o’clock. 1/4th second central chronograph
seconds hand. Date window at 6 o’clock. Strap Barenia leather and crocodile strap with buckle matching the
case or Ocean Classic bracelet (on steel version) with folding clasp.
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BREITLING FOR BENTLEY |
Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon
The latest timepiece to carry the Breitling for Bentley name is an ultra-light, ultra-sporty creation, issued as a 1,000-piece limited edition.
The all-black exterior of the Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon
conceals a tough but lightweight titanium chassis with a high-resistance, carbon-based treatment. The dashboard-inspired dial features
two Breitling exclusives - a “30-second chrono” and a “variable tachymeter” - with red-accented indications. The originality and force of
this black-clad design are further emphasised by the mat black hourmarkers and hands, and by the rubber strap that takes its knurled
pattern from Bentley radiator grilles.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Breitling 25B calibre, COSCcertified, 38 jewels, 28,800 vib/h. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph and variable tachymeter.
Case Black titanium, 49 mm. Rotating pinion bezel with circular slide rule. Cambered sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 Bar/10 ATM). Dial Beluga. 6-hour counter at
6 o’clock, 15-minute counter at 9 o’clock, small seconds at 3 o’clock. “30-second chronograph” central hand
accurate to 1/8th of a second. Date window between 4 and 5 o’clock. Strap Black rubber with knurled central
section and folding.
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CONCORD | C1 Chronograph
Concord unveils its legendary chronograph from a completely
new angle. The C1 Chronograph shows how an emblematic design
has brilliantly evolved to remain perfectly aligned with the times.
Sharing the same DNA and avant-garde personality as its slightly
larger older sibling, this new timepiece has no trouble making its
mark with a marginally smaller crown, improved readability, and a
wrist-hugging, ergonomic case. Like the reference model, the new
C1 Chronograph stands out for a sophisticated design with an artful
blend of high-tech materials, including eight ceramic inserts around
the distinctive bezel. A brilliant demonstration of Concord’s talent
for beautiful timepieces that cut to the essence.
Movement Mechanical automatic,Valgranges calibre, 28,800 vib/h, 48-hour power reserve; snailed rotor, “Côtes
de Genève” motif, engraved C1 logo in the centre with black PVD coating. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds,
date and chronograph. Case Titanium, 47 mm. Titanium bezel with black ceramic inserts. Sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides. Transparent, screw-down back with “Audace-Savoir-Faire-Avant-Garde” engraved
inscription. Water-resistant to 200 m (20 ATM/660 ft). Dial Black, chequered guilloché. 12-hour counter at
6 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock. Date window at 3 o’clock. Strap Rubberised
black alligator stitched on a rubber strap.
AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPHS
DUBEY & SCHALDENBRAND |
Grand Dôme DT Rose Gold
EBERHARD & CO. |
Chrono 4 Géant Full Injection
Dubey & Schaldenbrand addresses an audience of cognoscenti looking
for exclusive creations; those which associate compelling designs with
superlative mechanical movements. The brand’s favourite tonneau form
has inspired many coveted models, including the Grand Dôme DT
Rose Gold. The ingeniously proportioned case, true to the values of
the ASTRO collection, makes no secret of its technical and aesthetic
prowess. Dial and hands also testify to this distinctly contemporary
impulse, along with the watch’s other attributes, not least the Valjoux
7751 chrono calibre and the brown alligator strap. Available in rose
gold or a combination of rose gold and steel.
The flagship collection at Eberhard & Co embraces a new all-black
edition, the Chrono 4 Géant “Full Injection”, a timepiece so technically complex that only 500 will be produced. The steel case and
strap buckle are covered in black DLC-Dianoir® - Diamond Like
Coating - a patented, carbon surface treatment. The 46 mm case
also undergoes a special process of low-temperature carbon diffusion that hardens the steel by allowing carbon atoms to penetrate
its surface. Two processes that strengthen the watch’s resistance and
add to its style. This same explosive energy resurfaces in the black
dial with “Côtes de Genève” motif, the coordinating snailed counters, and the rubber strap with vertical sculpted lines.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Valjoux 7751 calibre, 25 jewels,
28,800 vib/h, 48-hour power reserve; decorated oscillating weight, blued screws, black gold finish. Functions
Hours, minutes, day, date, month, moon phases and chronograph. Case 18k rose gold tonneau, 37 x 52 mm.
Cambered sapphire crystal and back with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Water-resistant to 50 m (5
ATM/330 ft). Dial Silver-toned, chequered guilloché and sunray finish. Minute counter, day and month discs at 12
o’clock. Hour counter and moon phases at 6 o’clock. Central date hand. Strap Brown alligator with matching
top-stitching, 18k rose gold buckle. Other versions Bi-metallic, 18k rose gold and stainless steel.
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Movement Mechanical automatic with 4 horizontally aligned counters (minutes, hours, 24 hours and small
seconds), EB. 250 calibre, 121/2 lines, 53 jewels. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, date, 24-hour display, chronograph and tachymeter. Case Steel with carbon DLC-Dianoir® coating, 46 mm. Unidirectional rotating bezel
with DLC-Dianoir® coating. Flat anti-reflective sapphire crystal and engraved back. Water-resistant to 200 m
(20 ATM/660 ft). Dial Black, cutaway metal plate with “Côtes de Genève” motif. Tachymeter scale on the inner
bezel ring (kph). Date window at 12 o’clock. Strap Black rubber with the “E” shield and vertical grooves, steel
buckle with DLC-Dianoir® coating.
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HAMILTON | Jazzmaster Face2face
Hamilton ventures into new terrain by giving its latest innovation, the
Jazzmaster Face2face, a dual identity. Avant-garde on the one hand,
classic on the other, this is a watch with two very different personalities… that are destined never to meet. How does it work? A single
rotating case houses two dials, hence two automatic calibres: a chrono and a three-hands. Alternate between faces to match your mood
or as a second time zone, and a different personality is revealed: bold
and sophisticated, or elegant and serene. A black leather strap with
blue lining and top-stitching completes an illusion that is more real
than it seems. Limited edition of 888.
Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA 2094 (chrono) and ETA 2671
(3 hands), skeletonised rotors and exclusive decoration. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds (3 hands), chronograph and date. Case
Stainless steel, oval and rotating, 53 x 44 mm. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Waterresistant to 5 bars (50 m/5 ATM). Dial Smoked crystal with blue accents – off-centre time display on the right
(chrono).12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock. Date window
between 4 and 5 o’clock. Silvered, sunburst brushed finish – off-centre time display on the left (3 hands). Limitededition number inscribed at 6 o’clock. Strap Black leather with blue lining, blue top-stitching and folding clasp.
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HUBLOT | Big Bang Ferrari
“Carbon Red Magic”
The success of the two first Big Bang Ferrari watches in 2012 is
already inspiring new models! Three timepieces are to join the extremely select circle of this cooperation between Ferrari and Hublot,
including the Carbon Red Magic. With a case and a movement –
named the UNICO – entirely designed, developed and produced
at Hublot, this watch is the symbol of the brand’s progress towards
vertical integration. It boasts a wealth of performance, including a reliable and robust Flyback chronograph function distinguished by the
original positioning of its double coupling-clutch mechanism and the
famous column wheel visible on the dial side. The equally impressive
carbon fibre case is built on a multi-layered principle that avoids
bubbles and thus enhances its resistance. Finally, the mass of the red sapphire crystal was coloured directly during
its making, thereby guaranteeing its unalterability.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Manufacture UNICO HUB 1241 calibre, 330 parts, 28,800 vib/H, 72-hour
power reserve; beadblasted and satin-brushed black oscillating weight shaped like a Ferrari wheel rim. Functions
Hours, minutes, date and flyback chronograph. Case Carbon fibre, 45.5 mm. Carbon fibre bezel with six recessed
mirror-polished H-shaped screws. Red sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides.Transparent back
with anti-reflective coating on the inside. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar /10 ATM). Dial Sapphire with white
transferred Hublot logo. Rhodiumed and polished Ferrari prancing horse applique. Chronograph minute counter
and yellow date window at 3 o’clock. Strap Red schedoni leather sewn over rubber, carbon fibre folding clasp.
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ORIS | Calobra Limited Edition
To celebrate the new edition of the “Oris Rallye Clásico Isla Mallorca”,
the Swiss watchmaker presents the Calobra limited edition. A chronograph with a strongly evocative automobile touch. The steel case is
equipped with a bidirectional ceramic rotating bezel with a rubbercoated edge to ensure an optimal grip. The silver-toned inner bezel
ring, engraved with a tachometric scale, is directly fixed to the case.
The original matt black dial inspired by dashboard counters features
a linear small seconds display at 9 o’clock. The back of this limited
edition bears an exclusive engraving depicting the famous “tie knot”
symbolises the diabolical hairpin curves of the Calobra rally route.
The perforated black and red leather strap resolutely evokes the
world of classical cars that line up for the rally. 1,000-piece limited
edition.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Oris 774 calibre built on Sellita SW500 base movement. Functions Hours,
minutes, seconds, date, chronograph and tachometer. Case Stainless steel, multi-part, 44 mm. Tachometric scale
on the silver-toned matt inner bezel ring. Bidirectional rotating bezel with black ceramic minutes graduation.
Cambered sapphire crystals, front and back, with reflective coating on the inside. Steel back engraved with the
limited edition number and the “tie knot”. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 ATM/330 ft). Dial Matt black. 12-hour
and 30-minute counters at 6 and 12 o’clock, linear small seconds at 9 o’clock. Date window at 6 o’clock. Strap
Perforated black and red leather with folding clasp plus additional rubber strap.
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PICARD CADET |
Men’s Chronograph
2013 marks the return of Picard Cadet Genève! Life, time and emotion
are the core values that drive the new team, in the finest tradition
of Swiss savoir-faire. Each of the twelve models in the collection
is assembled by hand. What makes them stand out? A round case
under a tonneau bezel, exemplified by this men’s chronograph, an
imposing 48mm diameter, that testifies to the brand’s longstanding
experience in jewellery design combined with the striking engineering
of a multi-level dial. The chronograph counters take position at 3, 6
and 9 o’clock, leaving ample space for the brand and its logo. This
completes the visual signature of Picard Cadet Genève which now
defines every model in the collection.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Valjoux 7753, 44-hour power reserve. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds,
date and chronograph. Case Polished 316L stainless steel or 18k rose gold, 48 mm. Bezel with or without diamonds.
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/330 ft). Dial Black with multiple levels. Applied
hour-markers. 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock. Date
window between 4 and 5 o’clock. Strap Black alligator with polished stainless steel butterfly clasp.
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RADO | HyperChrome
Automatic Chronograph
The new Rado HyperChrome Automatic Chronograph is a landmark
in the history of watchmaking, as it world-premieres a 45mm monocoque case that uses injection-moulding technology to combine ceramic with steel. It’s also a milestone for the brand as it continues to
hone its designs: fluid, subtle and stylish. The emphasis is on contrast
with steel side inserts, ceramic pushers, a steel and rubber crown, and
rhodium-plated hourmarkers, counters and hands. As well as playing
on materials, Rado looks to mat and polished finishes to accentuate
this watch’s sophisticated yet sporting attitude. Hinting at the mechanics, the moving anchor is visible in an aperture at 12 o’clock. This
model is also proposed in white or platinum colour, in a collection
that boasts 32 versatile and attractive variants.
Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA 2894-2 calibre, 121/2 lines, 37 jewels, 42-hour power reserve. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph. Case Black polished high-tech ceramic, 45 mm. Side inserts in
hardened stainless steel. Steel crown with moulded black rubber. Cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective
coating on both sides and exhibition back. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar/10 ATM). Dial Black. Rhodium-plated,
luminescent applied hour-markers and hands. 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock, small
seconds at 3 o’clock. Date window between 4 and 5 o’clock. Bracelet Black high-tech ceramic triple link with
titanium and ceramic triple safety folding clasp.
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AEROWATCH | Les Grandes
Classiques Chronographe Pilote
LONGINES |
Conquest Classic L2.786.4.76.6
Les Grandes Classiques line unveiled two years ago welcomes
a new timepiece: the Chronographe Pilote. This resolutely
virile creation boldly proclaims its technical and sporty nature
through all 42 millimetres of its black PVD-coated steel case
with a particularly powerful look. Deriving both its inspiration
and its functions from the world of aviation, the matt black
dial bears luminescent hour-markers. And because Aerowatch
matches technical sophistication with aesthetic elegance, the
Valjoux 7750 movement is visible through the transparent back.
Elegance, tradition, technique, precision and performance
are the core values which Longines shares with equestrian
sports, and flat racing in particular. Indeed, flat racing is the
inspiration for the Conquest Classic collection, a series of
timepieces distinguished by their sporting elegance. With its
41 mm diameter, this chronograph is equipped with the exclusive L688 column-wheel movement. A black dial and steel
case guarantee a sober but also sophisticated appearance
that is sure to catch the eye in the stands at the most prestigious horse races.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Valjoux 7750, 25 jewels,
28,800 vib/h. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date
and chronograph. Case Black PVD-coated steel, 42 mm.
Cambered sapphire crystal and screw-down transparent
back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft). Dial Black.
Superluminova-enhanced Arabic numerals and hands. 12-hour
and 30-minute counters at 6 and 12 o’clock respectively,
small seconds at 9 o’clock. Day-date window at 3 o’clock.
Strap Black leather with personalised steel buckle.
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Movement Mechanical automatic, L688.2 calibre, 131/4 lines,
27 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 54-hour power reserve. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph. Case Steel,
41 mm. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and sapphire crystal
back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM/165 ft). Dial
Black. 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, 30-minute counter at
3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock. Date window between
4 and 5 o’clock. Bracelet Steel with triple safety folding
clasp and pushers.
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MAURICE LACROIX |
Pontos S Extreme
RSW |
La Neuveville Chronographe
The taut, sporting elegance of the Ponto S Extreme is conveyed
through a strong masculine look, while its technical nature
propels it into an avant-garde universe thanks to the exclusive
alloy of its case that accentuates its robustness and elegance:
Powerlite®, composed of aluminium, magnesium, titanium,
zirconium and ceramics. Designed by Henrik Fisker, the iconic
BMW and Aston Martin designer, it crystallises the power
of authentic instruments, asserts its character and displays
exceptional energy.
A year ago, RSW celebrated the 700th anniversary of La
Neuveville with an eponymous dedicated collection. Building
on the success of these models, the Bienne-based brand is
enriching its line with a new chronograph. Equipped with a
Valjoux 7750 movement, this timepiece displays a beautifully
understated vintage look. The black dial, the applied silver-toned
hour-markers and the balanced layout of the short-time
counters and the day/date apertures confirm this classic yet
sophisticated expression. The distinctively innovative touch
appears between 3 and 4 o’clock, in the shape of the famous
fold-out crank crown that has become the RSW signature
feature.
Movement Mechanical automatic, personalised ML112
calibre (Valjoux 7750 base movement), 25 jewels, 28,800
vib/h, 46-hour power reserve. Functions Hours, minutes,
seconds, date and chronograph. Case Sandblasted black,
khaki or blue Powerlite®, 43 mm. Black and red inner rotating
bezel. Cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
on both sides and engraved caseback. Water-resistant to 200 m
(20 ATM/660 ft). Dial Black, sunray-brushed. 12-hour and
30-minute counters and small seconds at 6, 12 and 9 o’clock.
Date window at 6 o’clock. Strap NATO-type nylon matching the dial with titanium buckle.
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Movement Mechanical automatic, Valjoux Calibre 7750.
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, chronograph
and tachometer. Case Stainless steel, 44 mm. Fold-out crown
with patented crank system between 3 and 4 o’clock. Sapphire
crystal and caseback. Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/
100 ft). Dial Black. Tachometric scale on the inner bezel ring.
12-hour and 30-minute counters at 6 and 12 o’clock, small
seconds at 9 o’clock. Day and date windows at 3 o’clock.
Strap Black strap with steel folding clasp.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
ALPINA | Sailing
Yachttimer Countdown
BULOVA ACCUTRON |
Calibrator 65B148
Alpina builds further on its Sailing collection with the Yachttimer
Countdown. The first unmistakable sign that this is a serious sailing
watch is the countdown window from 0 to 4 that runs into a fluorescent START indicator when the action begins. Because it’s the
seconds that count when racing, the triangular seconds hand stands
out in fluorescent orange. The hour and minute hands make their
mark too in luminescent white. The unidirectional sapphire compass
bezel is graduated over 360°. The transparent back allows an amazing
view of the complex AL-880 calibre while the rubber strap is made
to withstand the elements.The Yachttimer Countdown is as much at
home skimming the waves as down at the yacht club.
Bulova Accutron presents the first ever automatic watch that lets
the wearer individually control its accuracy thanks to the External
Fine Adjustment System (EFAS). No need for a professional; the
wearer operates the system by inserting a key at the 9 o’clock position to achieve precision of 99.99% on average. The case in stainless
steel with rose-gold PVD coating accents integrates an anti-reflective
sapphire crystal, while a screw-down transparent back gives a clear
view of the automatic mechanism with its 26 jewels. The EFAS indication with retrograde hand is positioned opposite the date window.
Water-resistant to 50 metres, the Calibrator is mounted on a black
leather strap incorporating a folding clasp with double pushers.
Movement Mechanical automatic, AL-880 calibre, black PVD rotor. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds
and “Yachttimer” countdown. Case Stainless steel, 44 mm. Unidirectional rotating bezel with 360° graduation.
Sapphire crystal front and back. Water-resistant to 300 m (30 ATM/1000 ft). Dial Black. Countdown window from
0 to 4 and fluorescent START indicator between 12 and 3 o’clock. Luminescent white hour and minute hands.
Fluorescent orange seconds hand. Strap/Bracelet Black rubber, also proposed with mesh or metal bracelet.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Sellita SW200, 26 jewels, External Fine Adjustment System (EFAS). Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date and External Fine Adjustment System (EFAS). Case Stainless steel with rose-gold
PVD coating, 43 mm. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and transparent back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft).
Dial Black, “Clous de Paris” guilloché centre, ribbed outer segment. Rose-gold toned Arabic numerals and hands.
EFAS indicator at 9 o’clock, date window at 3 o’clock. Strap Black alligator-pattern leather, folding clasp with
double pushers.
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CORUM |
Ti-Bridge Automatic Dual Winder
The new version of Corum’s unique baguette movement combines
a revolutionary patented winding system, an original Manufacture
movement, a new titanium case and an architecture loyal to the
linearity that has forged the strength of this collection. The Ti-Bridge
Automatic Dual Winder is indeed an exceptional timepiece.To endow
the Ti-Bridge with its first automatic calibre, Corum has developed
an inline winding system that heralds a new chapter in watchmaking
history. The Dual Winder system draws its energy from two inlinemounted circular oscillating weights, interconnected via a transmission
arbor that makes them move in parallel – a world-first for this avantgarde timepiece. The CO207 movement is held in the centre of the
case by four titanium cross-bars. The impression of a suspended mechanism is further accentuated by the line’s
intrinsic transparency, framed by an anthracite grey dial.
Movement Automatic linear-winding baguette movement, CO 207 calibre, 30 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 72-hour
power reserve; titanium bridges and plate, winding system with two tungsten oscillating weights. Functions
Hours and minutes. Case Tonneau-shaped, grade 5 titanium, 42 x 52 mm. Minute circle on the inner bezel
ring. Anti-reflective sapphire crystals, front and back. Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Anthracite
grey. Openworked baton hands, Superluminova-enhanced rhodiumed finishes. Applied Corum logo at 12 o’clock.
Strap Rubber-patterned black leather with grade 5 titanium triple folding clasp.
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MILUS |
Tirion TriRetrograde 42mm
Milus adds to its signature collection and reinvents its iconic Tirion
TriRetrograde with a new 42 millimetre diameter and two dial options, each one a statement piece. The “Skeleton” model is about
transparency and avant-garde design. The anthracite inner bezel ring
circles the triretrograde mechanism which is set against a sandblasted grey background. The watch’s technical appeal is heightened by
the tiny blued screws that secure the silver-toned bridges. Classic yet
contemporary defines the “Clous de Paris” variant. The centre of the
white dial is embellished with a delicate guilloché motif. Luminescent,
skeletonised hands, in anthracite and red or in blue, measure the
seconds on three segments, brought to life by the exclusive 3838 calibre.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Milus 3838 calibre, 40-hour power reserve. Functions Hours, minutes
and retrograde seconds on three 20-second segments. Case Stainless steel, 42 mm. Cambered sapphire crystal
and screw-down transparent back. Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Sandblasted grey centre, visible
silver bridges, screw-down inner bezel ring with minute track and Arabic numerals (Skeleton). White “Clous de
Paris” guilloché centre, silver-toned inner bezel ring with minute track and Roman numerals (Clous de Paris).
Luminescent, partially skeletonised hands in anthracite and red (Skeleton) or blue (Clous de Paris). Strap Black
alligator with matching top-stitching and steel buckle.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
SECULUS | Royal Marine
Limited Edition - Registered Model
Resolutely sporty, daring and powerful with its water resistance to
200 metres, the Royal Marine by Seculus defies oceans and their
depths. The 316L stainless steel case houses an ETA 2824 automatic
movement, a token of reliability. The result is 48 mm of pure functionality: a three-hand dial and a date window at 3 o’clock, highlighted
by a magnifying lens built into the sapphire crystal. Loyal to the rigorous standards and high performance demanded by Swiss watchmaking, the Royal Marine watch is a tribute to devotees of technology
and style. Two engraved plates with or without gold plating – one
between the lower horns and the other on the left-hand side of the
case – proclaim its kinship with the name of both the brand and the
model. This finely crafted and virile timepiece is fitted with a sporty triple-link steel bracelet or a silicon strap with
diving extension.
Movement Automatic, ETA 2824. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and date. Case 316L stainless steel,
48 mm. Unidirectional rotating bezel. Engraved steel plates with or without gold plating between the lower lugs
and on the left-hand side of the case. Scratchproof sapphire crystal with magnified date window at 3 o’clock and
transparent screw-down caseback. Screw-lock crown. Water-resistant to 200 m/20 ATM. Dial Black. Luminescent
hands and hour-markers. Date window at 3 o’clock. Bracelet/Strap 316L stainless steel bracelet or silicon
strap with folding clasp and diving-suit extension system.
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TISSOT | Tissot Heritage
Navigator 160th Anniversary
This year Tissot celebrates its 160th anniversary with the Tissot
Heritage Navigator, a watch first created for its centenary in 1953
and which reflects a love of new horizons. So much has been
achieved since the company set out in 1853. Now Tissot is present
across all five continents in 160 countries, and is the biggest traditional Swiss watch brand in volume sales, after the brand “Swatch”.
Naturally, then, the Tissot Heritage Navigator 160th Anniversary indicates a multitude of time zones. Set the watch to the capital of your
choice, any one of 24, and the corresponding time zone is shown by
the numbers engraved on the bezel. Driven by a COSC-certified automatic chronometer movement, and with its air of vintage elegance,
this watch is the perfect illustration of what Tissot stands for: tradition and a touch of innovation.
Movement Mechanical automatic, COSC-certified. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and 24 time zones.
Case 316 L stainless steel, 43 mm. Cambered scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on
both sides. Engraved and numbered sapphire crystal back. Water-resistant to 3 bar (30 m/100 ft). Dial Silvertoned or anthracite. 24 capital cities on a central disc. Applied 24-hour time-zone ring on the inner bezel. Strap
Brown or black leather with folding clasp and pushers.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
TISSOT | Tissot Luxury Automatic
YESLAM | Aviator III
Developing new technology is embedded in Tissot’s DNA, and why
the brand can now present the Tissot Luxury Automatic whose mechanical movement - the Powermatic 80 - is nothing short of revolutionary. Tissot’s spirit of innovation by tradition and ETA’s expertise
in the creation of movements makes a winning combination and has
led to groundbreaking technology. A new spring-barrel develops an
incredible power reserve of more than three days. The regulator
system has been redesigned for a more precise, more robust movement. The Tissot signature is also evident in the care that prevails
over the finishes. With alternating polished and satin surfaces, and a
black or mother-of-pearl dial, with or without diamonds, the Tissot
Luxury Automatic comes with a thousand facets but a single unique
and exquisite aesthetic.
At the confluence of aviation and watchmaking, Yeslam is proud to
present its latest creation, Aviator III, a watch designed by and for
pilots. Its particularity is that it can calculate the speed of an object
in relation to the speed of sound (Mach). Its many other attributes
include an automatic movement with alarm and dual time zone, a
rotating bezel made from cobalt, a titanium case and a calfskin strap
whose elegant perforations confirm the aviator style. With this new
product, Yeslam cleverly combines two domains in what is both a
timepiece and a flight instrument; two distinct worlds with precision
and excellence as their common denominator.
Movement Mechanical automatic Powermatic 80, COSC-certified and 80-hour power reserve. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds and date. Case 316L stainless steel, 41 mm and 33 mm. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
with anti-reflective coating on both sides and sapphire crystal back. Water-resistant to 5 bar (50 m/165 ft). Dial
Black or white mother-of-pearl. Set with 56 TW diamonds (0.168 ct) (lady’s version). Date window at 3 o’clock.
Strap/Bracelet Black leather or solid 316L stainless steel with butterfly clasp and pushers
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Movement Mechanical automatic, La Joue-Perret 5900 calibre,
28,800 vib/h, 45-hour power reserve. Functions Hours, minutes,
seconds, date, dual time zone, alarm and Mach speed calculator.
Case Grade 5 titanium. Cobalt rotating bezel. Sapphire crystal front and back with anti-reflective coating on both
sides. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft). Dial Galvanised, antique silver, blue, rose gold or chocolate brown
colour, sunray guilloché. “Stamped” luminescent hour-markers. Second time zone in a large window between 4 and
6 o’clock. Date window at 12 o’clock. Strap Calfskin in cognac, grey, navy or brown with aviator-style perforations,
stainless steel buckle.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
ARTYA | Son of a Gun Target
ARTYA | Son of Sound
ArtyA takes aim and scores a bullseye! Son of a Gun Target
offers further proof of the eccentricity or genius of the Swiss
watch industry’s favourite agent provocateur through this original association between time and firearms. The dial and the
bezel represent a target and this time there are no bullets
floating around the dial, but instead traces of cannon powder
mixed with gold leaf. The lugs are set with 32 diamonds, thus
creating a truly explosive combination. A formidable horological weapon created by Yvan Arpa.
Son of Sound promises to make a lot of noise.This new model
is entirely in line with the spirit of collections that are daring,
slightly crazy and resolutely imbued with the DNA of Yvan
Arpa and his ArtyA brand. After the Son of Earth models
with butterfly wings, Son of Gears with its in-house complications, and Son of a Gun with authentic cartridges, ArtyA
presents Son of Sound. Its name, its guitar head-shaped case,
its pushers inspired by tuning pegs and its hands sweeping
over metronome-type discs are all elements that give time a
unique rhythm.The rest awaits discovery at Baselworld in the
company of the maestro himself.
Movement Mechanical automatic, 25 jewels, oscillating weight
engraved with a target, 42-hour power reserve. Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds. Case 316L stainless steel, 47 mm.
Bezel engraved with a target. Sapphire crystal and back. Lugs
set with 32 diamonds (1.00 ct).Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/
165 ft). Dial Stainless steel engraved with a target. Cannon
powder and white gold leaf. Strap Black crocodile with steel
buckle.
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Movement Mechanical automatic, ArtyA-007 calibre.
Functions Retrograde hours and minutes, chronograph.
Case 18k pink gold and titanium, shaped like a guitar head.
4 pushers shaped like tuning pegs. Dial Vertically hand-brushed
black. Hour and minute indications on separate metronome-type
discs. Strap Brown crocodile with 18k pink gold double pin
buckle.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
CHARRIOL | Colvmbvs™
Grande Date GMT
COINWATCH |
Mark Collection C143SBK
Charriol sails towards new horizons with its latest timepiece,
inspired by Christopher Columbus: the Colvmbvs™ Grande
Date GMT. The generous 46mm case overtly refers to navigation and sailing: the interlocking triangles around the caseband
suggest compass points, the crown takes the shape of a rigging
shackle, and the sapphire crystal is engraved with the explorer’s
portrait. Large date and dual time zone functions make this
watch the traveller’s ideal companion. Equally stylish and functional, it is proposed as a 300-piece limited series.
Coinwatch extends its collection with the C143SBK, another
illustration of the “mark of perfection” that inspires its name
and is a defining trait of each of its watches. True to tradition,
this new model explores the brand’s symbol of a coin. This
time, an ancient Chinese medallion has settled at 12 o’clock.
The openwork dial at the same spot offers a glimpse of the
movement at work. The coin-like contours of the case put
the seal on this timepiece’s very special identity.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Technotime 651 calibre
with GMT module; open-worked oscillating weight, engraved
with Charriol’s emblematic cable pattern. Functions Hours,
minutes, seconds, date and dual time zone. Case 316L
stainless steel, 46 mm. Triangular pattern on the caseband.
Sapphire crystal and transparent back engraved with
Christopher Columbus’ profile. Dial Silver-toned, polished,
sunray guilloché. Second time zone in a sunbrushed subdial at
6 o’clock. Large date in a double window at 12 o’clock.
Strap Black crocodile with stainless steel folding clasp.
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Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA 2824 calibre.
Functions Hours, minutes and seconds. Case 316L
stainless steel, 42 mm. Sapphire crystal front and back. Waterresistant to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM). Dial Black, cutaway at
12 o’clock. Central guilloché motif. Outer segment with applied hour-markers. Luminescent hands. Bracelet 316L
stainless steel, stainless steel folding clasp with double pushers.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
COINWATCH |
Mark Collection
EPOS |
3420 Limited Edition COSC
Fresh from the success of its Mark Adore, Coinwatch presents a new duo of timepieces. Inspired by ancient coins, this
watch comes as a 40 mm version for gents and a 30 mm version
for ladies. Both sport a bracelet and case in steel matched with
rose gold PVD coating. The difference is in the dial, with a
guilloché motif for him and white mother-of-pearl for her.
And while madam is treated to 10 diamond hour-markers,
monsieur sparkles too with 8 diamond hour-markers and a
date window.
Introducing a classic. The 3420 Limited Edition by Epos
eschews excess but refuses to compromise on finish. This
COSC-certified watch is driven by an automatic ETA 2892
calibre, open to view through the transparent back.The three
hands - hours, minutes and seconds – sweep its 40mm round
dial. This elegant black and gold landscape is punctuated only
by the date window at 3 o’clock.The 7mm case height makes
this an eminently comfortable watch to wear while its limitededition status – 100 pieces in steel, 200 pieces in black PVD
– ensures a certain exclusivity.
Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA 2824 calibre.
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and date. Case 316L
stainless steel, 40 mm. Steel inner bezel ring with rose gold
PVD coating. Sapphire crystal front and back. Water-resistant
to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM). Dial Textured, white central disc.
Silver-toned, satin and polished outer segment. 8 diamond
hour-markers. Date window at 3 o’clock. Bracelet Twotone steel and steel with rose gold PVD coating, steel folding
clasp and safety pusher. Other versions Lady’s model:
Quartz, Ronda 762, hours and minutes, white mother-ofpearl dial, 10 diamond hour-markers, steel case back.
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Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA 2892, COSCcertified, decorated movement. Functions Hours, minutes,
seconds and date. Case Stainless steel or black PVD steel,
40 mm. Sapphire crystal front and back. Water-resistant to
30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Black, guilloché, polished inner
bezel ring. Applied hour-markers and Arabic numerals. Date
window at 3 o’clock. Strap/Bracelet Black leather with
buckle or metal bracelet
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
EPOS | 3424SK
Epos exalts time with the 3424SK. A time-only model, perhaps,
but infused with a modern touch beginning with the skeleton
sculpting of the Unitas movement. Hand-decorated, it comes
in steel or steel with a black PVD coating. Two versions for
an equally striking result. Then there is the dial, or rather its
very clear absence with just a small seconds ring, off-centred
at 9 o’clock, and a minute track around the inner bezel. Again,
aficionados will appreciate the variations in colour. The quintessence of time in just 42 millimetres.
Movement Mechanical hand-wound, Unitas 6497 calibre
in steel or black PVD steel, skeletonised and engraved, blued
screws. Functions Hours, minutes and seconds. Case
Stainless steel, black PVD steel or pink PVD steel, 42 mm.
Scratchproof anti-reflective sapphire crystal and screw-down
transparent back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft).
Dial Luminescent applied hour-markers. Offset small seconds
at 9 o’clock. Strap Black leather with buckle.
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ERNEST BOREL |
Jules Borel Collection
Ernest Borel presents the namesake Jules Borel collection
in recognition of the outstanding relationship between the
brand and its founder, who believed time should be synonymous with elegance and romance. For over 150 years, his
work and influence have shone through in the company’s
watches. The design of the models in the Jules Borel collection conveys energy and movement, while the Swiss-Made
automatic 9040 calibre, rose gold-plated bezel, diamondenhanced power-reserve indicator and two-tone bracelet
make this a highly desirable and prestigious collection.
Movement Mechanical automatic, 9040 calibre, rhodiumplated, decorated and blued screws. Functions Hours, minutes,
seconds, date and power reserve. Case Stainless steel, 40 mm.
Bezel in 18k rose gold-plated steel. Anti-reflective sapphire
crystal and transparent back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/
165 ft). Dial White, set with 15 diamonds. Diamond hourmarkers at 3, 9 and 12 o’clock. Power-reserve indicator at
6 o’clock, date at 3 o’clock. Ernest Borel logo on the seconds
hand. Bracelet Stainless steel with 18k rose gold-plated
steel, folding clasp.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
ERNEST BOREL |
Retro Collection I
MAURICE LACROIX |
Pontos S Diver
For over 150 years, Ernest Borel has been infusing its timepieces with elegance and romance to bring the quintessence
of the brand to admirers of beautiful watches.The Retro collection
injects modern-day glamour into classic designs, inspired by
1930s style, that put the emphasis even more firmly on the
company’s core values. Classic details, such as Roman numerals
for the hours, make this collection the perfect fusion of traditional
aesthetic and modern technology, practicality and glamour.
The Pontos S Diver revisits the collection’s design codes by
giving it a delightful vintage touch. A technical instrument dedicated to deep-sea diving, it features an automatic helium
valve at 9 o’clock and a rotating inner bezel. For enhanced
readability below the water, the black dial is enhanced with
applied hour-markers and Superluminova-highlighted hands,
while the minutes and seconds are red-rimmed. Driven by
the automatic ML 115 calibre, this is a model that definitely
has what it takes to win over diving enthusiasts.
Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA 2671 calibre (ladies’),
ETA 2824 and Sellita SW200 calibre (men’s), rhodium-plated,
decorated and blued screws. Functions Hours, minutes
and seconds. Case Stainless steel with rose-gold PVD coating,
35 mm (ladies’) and 41 mm (men’s). Anti-reflective sapphire
crystal and transparent back. Water-resistant to 50m (5 ATM/
165 ft). Dial White. Roman numerals. Strap Black leather
with buckle.
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Movement Mechanical automatic, ML 115 calibre, 26 jewels,
28,800 vib/h, 38-hour power reserve. Functions Hours,
minutes, seconds and date. Case Stainless steel, 43 mm.
Automatic helium valve at 9 o’clock. Cambered sapphire
crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides and engraved
caseback. Water-resistant to 600 m (60 ATM/2,000 ft). Dial
Black sunray brushed. Black rotating inner bezel. Date window
at 6 o’clock. Strap Brown leather with steel buckle or triple-row
steel bracelet with double safety folding clasp and additional
NATO-type nylon strap.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
MIDO | Commander
MIDO | Great Wall
Mido’s Commander gets a new design without losing any of
its distinctive character.This transformation is as much technical as it is visual, with an architecture of curves and obliques
that looks pointedly to the Eiffel Tower as a mark of true
design. The steel case and bracelet are another nod across to
the Parisian landmark, as is the sunburst satin anthracite dial
whose hour-markers evoke the tower’s struts. Meanwhile,
the automatic movement brings the guarantee of the same
remarkable longevity.
The Great Wall of Mido heralds the introduction of a new
collection and celebrates the similarities between the timepiece and the Great Wall of China! Its singular design is directly inspired by the architecture of this huge fortification,
with a raised dial centre motif resembling paving stones. A
striated disc cut through by large hour-markers echoes the
ramparts of the Wall, as do the fluted sides of the case. The
COSC-certified automatic movement visible through the
transparent caseback testifies to other related values: resistance and singularity.
Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA 2836-2 calibre,
111/2 lines, 28,800 vib/h, 25 jewels, minimum 38-hour power
reserve, “Côtes de Genève” motif. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, day and date. Case 316L stainless steel,
40 mm. Sapphire crystal. Engraved series number on the
back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM/165 ft). Dial
Anthracite, silver-toned or black with sunburst satin finish.
Hands coated with Superluminova. Applied hour-markers.
Day and date window at 3 o’clock. Bracelet Satin-finish
316L stainless steel with steel folding clasp.
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Movement Mechanical automatic, ETA 2836-2 calibre,
COSC-certified, 111/2 lines, 28,800 vib/h, minimum 38-hour
power reserve, “Côtes de Genève” motif. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, day and date. Case 316L stainless
steel, 42 mm. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Transparent back engraved with series
number. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar/10 ATM/330 ft).
Dial Silver-toned, black or anthracite, central raised motif.
Nickel-plated or black nickel-plated applied hour-markers.
Superluminova-enhanced hands. Day and date window at 3
o’clock. Bracelet 316L polished and satin-brushed stainless
steel with steel folding clasp.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
TF EST. 1968 | T-Fun
ZEITWINKEL | 188°
The first watch collection from TF Est. 1968,T-Fun is an explosion
of bold, bright colours. Proposed as a three-hand automatic
and as a quartz chrono, this fashion-forward line makes its
mark with the genuine carbon that coats bezel and dial, while
hands and logo adopt an ultra-luminescent style. Eye-catching
colours – chocolate brown, rose gold PVD, all-over black, vivid
orange and white – and easygoing prices make for some highly coveted wrist candy, Swiss-made of course!
While this latest creation from Zeitwinkel is distinguished by
its understated elegance and its design inspired by pocket
watches, the 188° model also highlights the refinement and
expertise inherent in Swiss styling and quality. The galvanic
blue dial, the off-centred seconds at 6 o’clock and the date
window at 3 o’clock also testify to this harmonious tradition.
Lending a subtly innovative touch, the modestly sized 39 mmdiameter case houses an automatic Manufacture movement,
the ZW0102 calibre.Three other black, silver and rhodiumed
versions are available. A result that will delight aficionados!
Movement Mechanical automatic, circular-grained, “Côtes de
Genève” motif, personalised oscillating weight. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds and date. Case 316L steel or 5N
gold-plated, 45 mm. Carbon bezel matching the dial. Antireflective sapphire crystal and transparent back. Waterresistant to 150 m (15 ATM/500 ft). Dial Chocolate, orange,
black or white carbon fibre. Luminescent hands. Date window
at 3 o’clock. Strap Delivered with 2 interchangeable straps;
one silicon with buckle, one NATO nylon with folding clasp,
both matching the watch. Other versions Quartz chrono
with date at 4 o’clock and 12-hour, 30-minute and small seconds
counters at 6, 9 and 3 o’clock respectively.
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Movement Mechanical automatic, Manufacture ZW0102
calibre, 28 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 72-hour power reserve.
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and date. Case 316L
stainless steel, 39 mm. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal, front
and back.Water-resistant to 50 m (5 bar/ATM). Dial Galvanic
blue, black, silver or rhodium-coloured. Off-centred seconds
display at 6 o’clock. Date window at 3 o’clock. Strap Handsewn alligator-pattern calf leather, folding clasp.
AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL
ZEITWINKEL | 273°
Zeitwinkel expresses its nature through the 273° model and
notably through its aesthetic choices, thanks to a clever play
on contrasts between rounded and linear shapes, polished
surfaces and textured zones that make this timepiece so
distinctive. It also reveals its character through its approach
to customer relations, since the youthful Saint-Imier-based
brand is earning a constantly enhanced reputation for its mechanical ingenuity and its independence, while continuing to
focus on direct contacts. The patented large date display at
11 o’clock, the power-reserve indication and the exclusive
in-house ZW0103 calibre eloquently express the brand’s expertise. An investment timepiece.
Movement Mechanical automatic, Calibre ZW0103, 49 jewels,
28,800 vib/h, 72-hour power reserve. Functions Hours,
minutes, seconds, large date and power-reserve indicator.
Case 316L stainless steel, 42.5 mm. Anti-reflective sapphire
crystal, front and back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM).
Dial Black or silver grey. Large date display and small seconds
at 11 and 6 o’clock respectively. Power-reserve indication
between 1 and 2 o’clock. Bracelet/Strap Hand-sewn
alligator-pattern cowhide leather, folding clasp.
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JEWELLERY WATCHES
ALFEX | Translucent 8x
A watch, an accessory, a piece of jewellery: with its Translucent 8x,
the Ticino-based Alfex brand explores uncharted territory. This
contemporary and avant-garde watch innovates first and foremost
in terms of its shape with a bangle-type textured acrylic strap, and
secondly through its lines. An octagon duplicated all around the
strongly curving bracelet creates a wire mesh pattern composing a
sequence of “8” numbers echoing the mathematical symbol of infinity.
The off-centred dial shakes up conventions by framing the outlines
of four assembled octagons.This model showcases the technical and
aesthetic talents of Alfex by achieving a perfect balance between
materials: supple and transparent acrylic on the one hand, and sturdy
steel on the other, all in harmonious shades of grey. Like all Alfex
creations, Translucent 8x embodies the watchmaker’s commitment
to producing resolutely future-oriented timepieces with high added value.
Movement Quartz. Functions Hours and minutes. Case 316L stainless steel and grey acrylic. Water-resistant
to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Grey, composed of four octagon shapes. Other versions Grey octagon-based
bangle.
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BLANCPAIN | Women Collection,
Chronographe Grande Date
Established in 1735, Blancpain is the oldest watch manufacture in
the world, renowned as much for its superlative watches, all created
in-house, as for its calibres – 26 innovations over the past seven
years. The new Chronographe Grande Date is no exception to this
tradition. From the very first glance, the shimmering mother-of-pearl
dial reveals two waves of 17 variously-sized diamonds rippling out
from the centre. At 12 o’clock, the offset hour and minute display
with Roman numerals on a mother-of-pearl dial creates a dynamic
counterpoint to the Arabic numerals on the chronograph counters.
Twin apertures at 6 o’clock frame the double-disc large date display.
The red gold case with diamond-set bezel contains the Blancpain
26F8G calibre with its petal-shaped oscillating weight, visible through the sapphire crystal back.
Movement Mechanical automatic, 26F8G calibre, 495 parts, 44 jewels, 40-hour power reserve, petal-shaped
oscillating weight. Functions Hours, minutes, date and chronograph. Case 18k red gold, 38.6 mm. Bezel set
with 40 diamonds (2.105 cts). Sapphire crystal front and back. Water-resistant to 3 bar (3 ATM/30 m). Dial White
mother-of-pearl. Centre set with two wave patterns of 17 diamonds in various sizes (0.13 ct). Offset hours and
minutes at 12 o’clock on a mother-of-pearl disc with Roman numerals. 12-hour counter, 30-minute counter and
centre seconds hand. Large date at 6 o’clock with double discs. Strap White ostrich with 18k red gold buckle.
JEWELLERY WATCHES
EBEL | Ebel X-1
The new X-1 by Ebel is brimming with style and magnificence. It
harmoniously combines steel and ceramic to confirm an intense
black background flowing from case to bracelet. In the foreground,
juxtaposed diamonds play a seductive and sophisticated game: the
crown is adorned with 15 diamonds while 48 others grace the bezel
and another eight embellish the dial. This watch embodies a number
of bold aesthetic choices making it the perfect accessory for dynamic,
chic and self-confident women. The smooth ceramic and polished
steel bracelet features Ebel’s signature wave links. This fresh and surprising design features a wealth of subtle and exquisite details.
Movement Quartz, ETA 955.412. Functions Hours, minutes,
seconds and date. Case Black ceramics and polished stainless steel,
34 mm. Crown set with 15 diamonds (0.0465 cts) and rotating bezel
set with 48 diamonds (0.624 cts). Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Water-resistant to
100 m. Dial Galvanic black. Applied Arabic numerals (4, 8 and 12) with Superluminova. 8 diamonds (0.064 cts).
Superluminiova-enhanced, facetted, diamond-polished and rhodiumed hour and minute hands. Flat rhodiumed
seconds hand. Date window at 6 o’clock. Bracelet Polished black ceramics and stainless steel polished waves,
EBEL folding clasp.
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FRÉDÉRIQUE CONSTANT |
Ladies Automatic World Heart
Federation
Frédérique Constant and Inès Sastre join forces to support the
World Heart Federation with four unique timepieces dedicated to
the Hearts of Children campaign. They feature a vanilla-coloured
dial and a spectacular Double Heart Beat aperture at 12 o’clock.
References to the partnership abound; the rotor is engraved with
a special Hearts of Children decoration while the centre of the dial
has been guilloched with the World Heart Federation logo. All of
these new creations are presented in a heart-shaped box which has
been specially designed for the occasion. Each woman can show her
support through the model of her choice: a bezel with or without diamonds, a satin strap in dark grey or vanilla,
or a white alligator strap.
Movement Mechanical automatic, FC-310 calibre, 26 jewels, 38-hour power reserve, rose gold-plated rotor
engraved with the WHF and Hearts of Children logos, sunray bridges. Functions Hours, minutes and seconds.
Case Rose gold-plated stainless steel or stainless steel, 34 mm. Bezel set with 48 diamonds (0.74 ct) or without
diamonds. Sapphire crystal front and back. Water-resistant to 60 m (6 ATM/200 ft). Dial Vanilla, WHF logo in the
centre, mother-of-pearl ring around the outside. 8 applied diamond hour-markers (0.08 ct). Double Heart Beat
aperture at 12 o’clock. Strap Vanilla satin, dark grey satin or white alligator (steel version) with red lining and
folding clasp.
JEWELLERY WATCHES
GUCCI | Interlocking
MATTHIA’S & CLAIRE | Etrusca
The Interlocking collection comes in various versions all featuring
one of the most recurrent Gucci icons: the two interwoven G letters
symbolising the initials of the House founder, Guccio Gucci. With
its vast range of materials – ranging from a metal bracelet to black
or brown calfskin straps, as well as black, brown or white crocodile
leather variations – this collection is intended for both men and
women.The cases, adorned with the GG motif, are made in stainless
steel or in black or brown PVD-coated steel, framing sunburst brushed
dials. On the precious versions, the GG motif is partially or entirely
set with diamonds, or crafted in 18k pink gold. With the Interlocking
collection, Gucci Watches remains true to its tradition of creating
elegant and contemporary watch lines.
Matthia’s & Claire presents Etrusca and once again displays its
watchmaking and jewellery-making talent. The gemset white gold
model enriching the existing jewellery collection refers to an historical
period known for its magnificent goldsmithing: the Etruscan civilisation of which the Ticino-based brand reproduces the distinctive
granulation technique. This consists of adorning the surface to be
decorated with thousands of tiny gold granules and of fixing them
to the piece of jewellery by soldering, yet without modifying their
finesse.The bezel and bracelet links display this 7th century expertise
now interpreted in a timepiece.
Movement Quartz Ronda. Functions Hours and minutes.
Case Polished steel, 37 mm. Bezel set with 45 (0.30 cts) or 90 diamonds (0.60 cts). Scratch-resistant sapphire
crystal with anti-reflective coating. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/160 ft). Dial Black lacquered. “Gucci” logo at
12 o’clock and “Swiss Made” label at 6 o’clock. Strap Black crocodile leather with buckle.
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Movement Quartz, ETA. Functions Hours and minutes. Case
18k white gold, 34 mm. Decorated according to the “granulation”
technique. Dial 18k white gold. Set with 68 FG VS 1 diamonds (0.95
cts). Bracelet 18k white gold, links set with 176 diamonds (1.80 cts) or non gemset, decorated according to the
“granulation” technique, 18k white gold folding clasp or with crocodile strap and folding clasp.
JEWELLERY WATCHES
AEROWATCH |
Collection New Lady
The Swiss family watch brand is enriching its range with an
exclusively feminine collection. With its harmonious aesthetic,
its rounded case and its voluptuous curves, the New Lady
is an anthem to sensuality. The satin-brushed lugs set with
96 diamonds give it a sporty and glamorous look, while the
white guilloché mother-of-pearl dial adorned with Roman
numerals features an appealing blend of refined style and
modern styling. Available in steel or two-tone versions of
its 32 mm case, this model uncompromisingly confirms that
Aerowatch places women at the heart of its creative vision.
Movement Quartz, Ronda. Functions Hours, minutes
and date. Case Stainless steel, 32 mm. Cambered sapphire
crystal with screw-down case. Lugs set with 96 VVSI diamonds
(0.6 cts). Crown with black onyx cabochon. Water-resistant
to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft). Dial White mother-of-pearl with
guilloche centre. Rhodiumed, facetted and polished hands.
Roman numerals. Date window at 6 o’clock. Strap White
leather with stainless steel folding clasp or steel bracelet.
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ARMAND NICOLET | LL9
The first limited-edition collection dedicated to women, the
LL9 line draws its aesthetic inspiration from the M03 collection, and its temperament from the vintage calibre driving it, the FHF 905 dated 1960! Its tried, tested and now
modernised mechanism embodies a perfect blend of Swiss
watchmaking traditions and avant-garde technology. The
500-piece limited edition, matching the number of available
movements, testifies to the exceptional value of time according to Armand Nicolet.
Movement Mechanical automatic AN704 calibre on
FHF 905 base movement, 25 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 42-hour
power reserve. Functions Hours, minutes and seconds.
Case 316L stainless steel. Bezel set with 54 TW diamonds
(0.77 cts). Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.
Water-resistant to 50 m (5 ATM/165 ft). Dial Silver-toned,
openworked, guilloché. 3 Arabic numerals applied on white
mother-of-pearl. 5 TW diamond hour-markers (0.05 cts).
Strap White alligator with steel folding clasp. Other versions Black or grey dial with matching strap or two-tone version
with 18k pink gold bezel and crown, gemset or non-gemset.
JEWELLERY WATCHES
LONGINES | Conquest
Classic L2.285.5.88.7
Partner to the most prestigious flat races in the world,
Longines proposes the Conquest Classic collection of timepieces to wear amidst the excitement of the parade rings at
the world’s most prestigious racetracks. With its 29.50 mm
diameter and a bezel set with 30 diamonds, this lady’s timepiece in steel and rose gold is fitted with the mechanical L595
calibre. The white mother-of-pearl dial and the 12 diamond
hour-markers capture the classic elegance for which Longines
is renowned.
Movement Mechanical automatic, L595.2 calibre, 83/4 lines,
20 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 40-hour power reserve. Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds and date. Case Steel and 18k rose
gold, 29.5 mm. 18k rose gold bezel, set with 30 TW VVS diamonds
(0.501 ct). Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and sapphire crystal
back. Water-resistant to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM/165 ft). Dial
White mother-of-pearl. 12 diamond hour-markers. Date window
at 3 o’clock. Bracelet Two-tone, steel and 18k rose gold
with triple safety folding clasp and pushers.
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RSW | Windflower
RSW highlights the senses with its Windflower model. This
latest creation in the Classic Elegance collection is named
after and inspired by the anemones that form thick carpets
amid forest undergrowth in early spring, when the growing
leaves exude a musk-like fragrance. The design is strongly reminiscent of the outlines of the flower. Two bezels entwine:
the gemset one serves as the lugs, while the other frames
the oval case. The pure dial and the satin strap add a final
touch of class that is indispensable in meeting the values and
aspirations of contemporary women.
Movement Quartz, ETA 901.001. Functions Hours and
minutes. Case Steel, 36 x 23.35 mm. Entwined bezel set with
30 diamonds (0.54 cts). Sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to
30 m (3 ATM /100 ft). Dial Black with Roman numerals.
Strap Satin with steel buckle.
QUARTZ
AZZARO | Paper Doll
AZZARO | Matinée
The latest Azzaro ladies’ timepiece is a perfect reincarnation
of the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. Gentle curves sublimate
its characteristic slightly wild and mischievous side. The Art
Deco influence is expressed on the delicately guilloché dial
as well as the almost undulating round Arabic numerals. The
generosity and the Haute Couture spirit of Azzarro encapsulated within just 34 millimetres – a size that breaks free of
any conventional standards and in doing so also reflects the
mood of the 1920s.
At once classic and contemporary, understated and refined,
the latest watch creation from Azzaro combines the codes
of Parisian elegance with Swiss horological craftsmanship.The
simplicity of this three-hand watch guarantees perfect readability undisturbed by any additional displays.The applied hourmarkers and Roman numerals reflect the nobility of steel and
its polished texture. A glowing tribute to haute couture, the
timepiece offers a perfect blend of the inherently seductive
charm of Loris Azzaro, who believes that aesthetic boldness
should be matched by technical precision.
Movement Quartz, Ronda 762. Functions Hours and
minutes. Case 316L stainless steel, 34 mm. Sapphire crystal.
Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial Silver-toned,
sunburst guilloché. Applied hour-markers and Arabic numerals. Bracelet Stainless steel with folding clasp.
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Movement Quartz. Functions Hours, minutes and seconds. Case Polished stainless steel, 34 mm. Crown set with
a cabochon-cut moonstone. Sapphire crystal. Water-resistant
to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft). Dial White mother-of-pearl.
Applied hour-markers and Roman numerals. Bracelet
Triple-row stainless steel with folding clasp.
QUARTZ
CHARRIOL | AEL
True to the Celtic spirit that inhabits the brand, Charriol presents AEL – angel in Celtic. A jewel of a watch that young
women will adore. Proposed in black or white, this seemingly
minimalist duo has more than one surprise in store… The
bezel and case are in ceramic, accentuated by the stainless
steel cable that circles this 34 millimetre diameter. A visual
hallmark of the brand, cables also embellish the rubber strap.
Movement Quartz, ETA. Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and date. Case White ceramic, 34 mm. Circled by a
stainless steel cable. White ceramic attachments. Dial White
mother-of-pearl. Applied zircon hour-markers. “Charriol
Genève” logo at 12 o’clock. Date window between 4 and
5 o’clock. Strap Rubber with 5-row cable pattern, stainless
steel folding clasp.
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COVER |
Co165 AUREUS Chronograph
Classic but no less contemporary, Cover’s Co165 AUREUS
Chronograph is all about contrast. Its pared-back design
makes a strong masculine statement but isn’t afraid to choose
a profiled white dial embellished with “Clous de Paris” guilloché. Tone-on-tone counters are the backdrop for the chronograph’s three red hands in their more or less frenetic race
against time, from 1/10th of a second to 30 minutes. The
tachymeter scale on the inner bezel ring will also keep energy
levels high! Proposed in black, white, or in steel for a sports
attitude.
Movement Quartz, Ronda 5040.D. Functions Hours,
minutes, seconds, date, chronograph and tachymeter. Case
Stainless steel, 44 mm. Tachymeter scale on the inner bezel
ring. Scratchproof sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to 100 m
(10 bar/10 ATM). Dial White or black,“Clous de Paris” guilloché
motif. 1/10th of a second counter at 6 o’clock, 30-minute
counter at 10 o’clock, small seconds at 2 o’clock. Luminescent
hour-markers and central hands. Date window at 4 o’clock.
Strap/Bracelet Brown or black leather. Stainless steel
with safety folding clasp.
QUARTZ
COVER | Co158 Piedra
TISSOT | Tissot T-Race Touch
Cover puts women at the heart of its creations with the
Co158 Piedra, a timepiece that gives in to her every desire
with its smooth lines and sophisticated glamour. The delicate
38mm case wraps its black around the carpet of blue or
black Swarovski crystals that scatter the dial in the most captivating way. The leather strap, also black, becomes a natural
extension to this effortless geometry and further highlights
the elegant execution. Each watch is delivered inside a Cover
handbag, an attention to detail that epitomises seduction and
style.
The perfect alliance of the Tissot T-Race and the Tissot RacingTouch, the Tissot T-Race Touch has everything the ultimate
contemporary sport watch must have. Eleven touch-activated functions tick all your boxes, including a chronograph
that records split (intermediate) and add (partial) times. The
logbook keeps check of different lap times, and the compass
will keep you on course. A watch whose dynamic, athletic
attitude will appeal to anyone in search of the action!
Movement Quartz, ETA. Functions Hours and minutes.
Case. Stainless steel with black PVD coating, 38 mm. Waterresistant to 50 m (5 bar/5 ATM). Dial Black. Ring of blue or
black Swarovski crystals. Strap Black leather with steel or
matching buckle.
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Movement Quartz. Functions Hours, minutes, chronograph (lap, split and add functions), perpetual calendar, logbook, countdown, dual time zone, 2 alarms, tide calculator,
compass and backlighting. Case 316L stainless steel, 42.15 mm.
Scratch-resistant, anti-reflective, tactile sapphire crystal. Waterresistant to 10 bar (100 m/330 ft). Dial Black. Luminescent
hands and backlit LCD display. Strap Black synthetic with
standard buckle.
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MUZO |
Muzo 13.98-Carat Emerald
The Muzo emerald mine in Colombia is legendary, as was Golconda
for diamonds and Mogok for rubies. It is nonetheless the only one
still being worked to date after five centuries of continuous operation.
Since November 2009, Muzo International, a branch of the Texma
Group, has owned exclusive rights to operate the mine. The group
has instated a “mine to market” process that is unique in the world
and based on three pillars. Firstly, a quality control guaranteeing the
exclusive use of cedarwood oil to enhance the stones, and only
where necessary. Secondly, the certificate of origin, issued by prestigious
Swiss laboratories. And thirdly, traceability, with numbering of each
gem enabling them to be tracked from extraction through to sale.
On February 12th 2012, Muzo extracted a 51.95-carat rough emerald that was then cut in its Bogota workshops to produce a 13.98-carat emerald.
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BERGEON | Coffret
“Black & White” N°7938
BERGEON | New
Workbench “Dune” N°7870
Active for over two centuries in supporting those dedicated
to mastering time, Bergon plays a premier role in the creation
of timepieces. While the profession is highly technical, a fanciful
touch is always welcome wherever permitted. Bergeon thus
for example offers high-quality customisable leatherette toolboxes featuring two colours and six possibilities! The case, the
foam and the tools are available in black and white options
providing attractive and contemporary variations for a special
occasion or just as a personal treat.
On the occasion of its 220th anniversary, and as part of developments stemming from its R&D sector, Bergeon presents
an ergonomic workbench with an all-new design. It places the
watchmaker within his working environment while taking account of the functional and aesthetic demands inherent in his
daily activity. A number of collaborative efforts undertaken
with regard to the concept, the materials and the design have
given rise to this workbench christened “DUNE” because of
its split-level tray for which a patent has been filed.
Description Customisable leatherette toolbox. High-quality
tools: 5 screwdrivers, tweezers, pocket knife, magnifying eyepiece loupe and microfiber cloths.
Description Wooden workbench. Stainless steel and aluminium frame. Electric elevation programmable in four positions. Leatherette jointed armrests, adjustable height-wise,
length-wise and in rotation. Soft-close drawers. Dimensions:
1300 x 750 mm x 940-1240mm.
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TECHNOTIME | TT 738
TECHNOTIME | TT 791
This thriving small company produces modules, mechanical
movements, tourbillons and balance-springs. Technotime has
been enjoying renewed expansion since 2003, when the
manufacturer decided to launch into making high-end mechanical movements. The flagship of the brand based in Les
Brenets is the TT 738 movement, featuring a blend of design
and performance and designed to adapt to brands’ need for
differentiation. The available versions include a retrograde
date module and/or power-reserve indicator. Equipped with
Technotime balance-springs, it may, depending on clients’
wishes, be chronometer-certified by the COSC.This mechanical
gem is also available in a hand-wound version, the TT 718.
Quality is the keynote in the movements offered by
Technotime and which stem from relentless hard work guided
by a constant quest for performance along with appropriate
structural investments. Witness the TT 791 mechanical calibre
featuring a tourbillon and equipped with twin barrels – as
indeed are all the company’s mechanical movements. This highly adaptable mechanism may house other complications
such as a power-reserve indicator, a retrograde date or any
other specific module developed by clients. Equipped with
Technotime balance-springs, the TT 791 calibre displays excellent timekeeping performances enabling it to be configured
in such a way as to earn COSC chronometer certification.
The Tourbillon TT 791 combines performance with a level
of reliability tested by the 2011 International Chronometry
Competition, in which Technotime won a noteworthy third
place.
Description 131/4’’’ mechanical movement. Twin barrels.
Automatic winding. 4 Hz (28,800 vib/h), 35 jewels. Over 120-hour
power reserve. Total diameter: 30.40 mm. Casing-diameter:
30.00 mm. Thickness: 4.35 mm. Time display: Hours, minutes,
seconds. Date window at 3 o’clock.
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Description 131/4’’’ mechanical movement.Twin barrels. 60-sec.
tourbillon at 9 o’clock. Hand-wound. 4 Hz (28,800 vib/h),
27 jewels. Over 120-hour power reserve. Total diameter:
30.40 mm. Casing-diameter: 30.00 mm. Thickness: 4.85 mm.
Time display: Hours, minutes.
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TF EST. 1968 |
Tourbillon cufflinks
The global brand’s hugely popular Tourbillon cufflinks have
won fans beyond the circle of watch aficionados. In what promises to be a host of new products for 2013, they open up to
new colour schemes, with chocolate brown, Swiss red, silver
tones and amethyst. Imprisoned inside a steel cage against
an array of carbon details, an actual tourbillon mechanism
springs into action with every movement of the wearer’s
wrist. A voyeuristic display revealed through the transparent
front. The absence of a conventional stem accentuates the
cufflink’s functional aspect by preventing it from twisting. A
precision spring clasp system holds it neatly in place, anchoring
it to the cuff. Accessories that denote a different attitude
towards luxury, these Tourbillon cufflinks make a creative
statement backed by quality Swiss craftsmanship.
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