New Model Collection...

TwoTone · February 2, 2007

This Thread is a break-off from Neo's "In Search Of..." Thread that was copied here from RWGI...

He had so many wonderful articles and pictures of New Models starting back in '04 forward...

Thought it would be good to have them in there own Thread that we can add to as we come across new pieces...

Enjoy,

TwoTone

TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 04:51 PM

International Watch Company and AMG to Collaborate

IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG GmbH seal their partnership. The Swiss watch manufacturer and the German engine constructor have set their sights on a long-term partnership of cooperation. Joint projects and appearances are planned.

IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG had al-ready been sounding out one another in secret for a while, although they took their time before declaring their love. It all finally came to a head on October 1, 2004. Mario Spitzner, Director Branding, Marketing & Sales of Mercedes-AMG, and Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, put the seal on a partnership based on mutual empathy.

Their mutual pleasure has a number of reasons. Both companies are strong in engineering and show a great passion for advancing the bounds of technology. Both companies thrive on the en-thusiasm of their employees. Their deep commit-ment permits outstanding performances. Both engage in “precision engineering” at the highest level. Standing at the centre of the mechanical assembly process in both cases are highly qualified craftsmen who are devoted to their work. Both companies encourage individual achievement and individual responsibility. Both combine their pleasure in precision with a firm belief in understatement. The emphasis is not on outward appearances: it’s substance that counts. In this sense, both enterprises favour restraint and sobriety of design. Both companies work for a discerning circle of enthusiasts. Every year AMG supplies 20,000 high-quality sports cars to its clientele. IWC Schaffhausen concentrates on horological specialities and innovations for connoisseurs as well as on timepieces for everyday use. And not least: both companies are located in neighbouring parts of southern Ger-many and Switzerland. The fortuitous presence of a national frontier binds them together rather than separating them.

These are the shared values that inspired AMG and IWC to enter into their partnership. Georges Kern comments: “As an engineering brand, IWC Schaffhausen has a natural affinity with [word removed]ic performance culture that AMG pursues so successfully. We also share a sense of under-statement and discrete exclusivity. IWC is not interested in outward show, but focuses on the essential nature of what is on the wrist.” Mario Spitzner adds: “The customers of AMG – like those of IWC – are distinctly technology-oriented and have a great love of detail. Like Mercedes-AMG, IWC also demonstrates extra-ordinary skills in relation to ‘high mechanics’ and achieves a very high standard of quality through pure craftsmanship. The willingness to deliver extreme performance is fascinating. That is why we, too, are looking forward to our cooperation.”

The cooperation between IWC and Mercedes-AMG will take on tangible form in the near future as a joint watch project.

Mercedes-AMG started out in 1967 with the de-velopment and construction of car racing engines. The powerful road cars for which AMG is famous today derive from this commitment, to which AMG has remained faithful to this day. Daimler-Benz AG entered into a cooperation agreement with AMG in 1990. Later in 1999 DaimlerChrysler AG acquired the majority of shares, which led to the establishment of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. Today Mercedes-AMG stands for luxurious high-performance vehicles.

IWC Schaffhausen has been setting standards in technological development and highly complicated haute horlogerie for more than a century. The International Watch Company, founded in 1868, has established a world reputation for itself as a Swiss watch manufactory with a long heritage and a passion for ingenious inventions, innovative solutions and technical refinements.

Courtesy of TimeZone

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 04:53 PM

N E W M o d e l – Invicta 1959 Russian Diver

In 1959, the USSR’s Council of Labor and Defense contracted Invicta Switzerland to develop a unique Swiss-made watch exclusively for the officers of the naval fleet.

Only 100 pieces were made, and never marketed to the public. Only one example of this 1959 classic exists in the Invicta private collection. Now, 45 years later, Invicta is proud to introduce a replica piece based on the original Russian Diver.

The modern version carries the same dial and case design, as well as a strap that was developed specifically for wear over military diving suits. The new piece showcases a unique Swiss-made ETA manual-wind Unitas movement that has been skeletonized for extra elegance.

The new Russian Diver is water resistant to 200 meters. And as with the original, the watch is constructed with a very substantial crystal, close to 6mm in thickness.

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 04:56 PM

Girard-Perregaux joins BMW Oracle Racing

October 2004

Yacht team BMW Oracle Racing announced today that Girard-Perregaux has joined the team as an associate sponsor, said CEO Chris Dickson.

Mr. Dickson welcomed Girard-Perregaux President Luigi Macaluso, saying, “We’re proud to be associated with Girard-Perregaux, a company that has a history that is older than the America’s Cup.”

Girard-Perregaux, founded in 1791, is part of the Sowind Group, a holding company operating in the field of fine timepieces. Mr. Macaluso, European rally champion in 1972, was a member of the marketing team for the first Italian America’s Cup challenge, Azzurra, in 1983.

“We are a company of today and we want to be a company of tomorrow,” Mr. Macaluso said. Mr. Dickson said the philosophy and values of Girard-Perregaux would mesh well with those of the team.

“Our team can benefit by contact with a company that has the same commitment to precision and technology. We’re looking for sponsors that can bring our technologies to a higher level,” said Mr. Dickson.

The announcement was made aboard the Christina O, BMW Oracle Racing’s hospitality boat for the Valencia Louis Vuitton Acts 2 and 3.

Girard-Perregaux will produce series of collector’s watches commemorating its involvement with the BMW Oracle Racing team. Mr. Macaluso said he expected to release the timepiece next spring.

Courtesy of TimeZone

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 04:59 PM

Rolex Awards for Entreprise

On September 29, Rolex announced the winners of its 11th Awards for Enterprise.

Two women and three men from Argentina, Georgia, Japan, Switzerland and the United States have won the coveted international prize that the Swiss watchmaker bestows on five outstanding individuals every two years.

Each Laureate has received $100,000 and a personally inscribed gold Rolex chronometer at a gala ceremony in Paris where the five winners - selected from more than 1,700 applicants from 116 countries by a panel of eminent scientists and explorers - have been recognised for their pioneering projects in the areas of science, technology, the environment, exploration and cultural heritage.

The 2004 winners bring the total number of Laureates in the programme's 28-year history to 55. Like their predecessors, the prize-winners' wide-ranging projects share the common goal of improving life on our planet. This year's Laureates are: Lonnie Dupre, an American explorer undertaking the first summer crossing of the Arctic Ocean, on skis and by kayak, to raise awareness of global warming; Claudia Feh, a Swiss equine specialist establishing an interactive learning forum to help nomads and scientists to support the introduction of Przewalski horses to their native Mongolian habitat; David Lordkipanidze, a palaeoanthropologist who is working in his native Georgia to explore and protect the earliest known site of human activity outside Africa; Teresa Manera, an Argentine palaeontologist, who is preserving prehistoric animal tracks at a unique site on Argentina's Atlantic coast endangered by tourism and erosion; and Kikuo Morimoto, a Japanese silk expert who is creating a model for revitalising rural Cambodia by reviving traditional silk fabrication.

In addition to the prizes awarded to the 2004 Laureates, five Associate Laureates will each receive $35,000 and a steel-and-gold Rolex chronometer. These runners-up will be honoured at ceremonies in their own countries or regions in the months ahead.

The 2004 Associate Laureates are Pisit Charnsnoh (Thailand), Laury Cullen (Brazil), Shekar Dattatri (India), Dora Nipp (Canada), and Joan Thompson (United States). Their projects range from using short films to educate policy-makers about environmental issues in India to creating an interactive museum based on oral testimonies of immigrants in Toronto, Canada.

In June of this year, Rolex invited people from around the world to apply to the 2006 Rolex Awards. The biennial programme provides financial support and global recognition to visionary and committed individuals whose ongoing working projects are original and feasible, and have a positive impact on the surrounding community and beyond. The regional deadlines for entries for the 12th Rolex Awards are: 31 May, 2005, for Asia, the Pacific and North, Central and South America; 30 September, 2005, for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Courtesy of TimeZone

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 05:01 PM

Vacheron Constantin Overseas

VC has updated its classic Overseas model with a new case and bracelet.

The case is available in 42mm with a sapphire crystal. The chronograph features a big-date complication and is powered by the automatic VC caliber 1137. MSRP is 11,900 euros for the chronograph in steel.

The time-only automatic is powered by the VC caliber 1126/1. It is water resistant to 150 meters and the MSRP is 7,850 euros for the steel version.

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 05:03 PM

N E W M o d e l – Breitling Chrono-Matic

In 1969, Breitling created the first selfwinding chronograph movement, the Caliber 11, a mechanism in which the spring is wound by means of an off-centered oscillating weight. This invention would enable the development of a whole range of chronographs named Chrono-Matic, recognizable thanks to their left-placed crown, a specific feature due to the modular construction of the movement.

Now, Breitling has revived the Chrono-Matic. Movement is the automatic Breitling caliber 41LC (Left Crown) with 38 jewels, beating at 28,800 bph and COSC-certified as a chronometer.

The case, in stainless steel or in 18kt rose or yellow gold, measures 44mm. The crystal is sapphire.

Source: Breitling Press News

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 05:05 PM

N E W M o d e l – Breitling Bentley Mulliner Perpetual Chronograph

This limited edition of 100 pieces is the 18kt rose gold Bentley Mulliner by Breitling.

MSRP is 40,750 Euros for the 18kt rose gold version, an 18kt white gold version is available for 44,390 Euros.

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 05:06 PM

N E W M o d e l – Chopard L.U.C. Fleurier Limited Edition

The L.U.C. Fleurier is a special edition of 250 pieces created for the launch of the “Qualite Fleurier” watch certification process.

The case, in 18kt rose gold, measures 39mm x 9.5mm. The crystal is sapphire (as is the display back), and it is water resistant to 50 meters.

Movement is the in-house Chopard L.U.C. caliber 9.96, measuring 27mm X 3.3mm, with 29 jewels, beating at 28,800 bph and with a power reserve of 65 hours.

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 05:08 PM

N E W M o d e l – Seiko Kinetic Chronograph

The Ref. SBCG003 is the latest kinetic from Seiko, and features a decentralized chronographic dial set-up.

Movement is the kinetic Seiko caliber 9T82 with 38 jewels.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 45mm X 14mm.

MSRP is $3,500 (390,000 Yen).

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 05:09 PM

N E W M o d e l – Frederique Constant Austin Healey Limited Edition

This new model is a limited edition done in commemoration of Frederique Constant’s sponsorship of the 2nd European Healey Meeting held in St.Moritz this past August.

The case, in stainless steel or available 18kt rose gold, measures 40mm. The crystal is sapphire as is the display back.

Movement is the automatic FC caliber 392 (base ETA 7750) with a power reserve of 42 hours. It is water resistant to 50 meters.

MSRP for the steel model is $1,800 (limited to 888 pieces) and $4,535 for the gold model (limited to 99 pieces).

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 05:12 PM

Donkervoort Chronograph

Donkervoort is a Dutch manufacturer of sports cars (Lotus 7 inspiration).

For their 25th anniversary, the factory introduced a limited edition chronograph of 250 pieces.

Movement is an ETA caliber 2824 with a Dubois Depraz 2025 chronographic module, total jewel count is 51.

The stainless steel case measures 40mm, and has a sapphire crystal. It comes in an aluminium presentation box, with a numbered certificate signed by Mr. Joop Donkervoort, the car factory founder.

MSRP is 1,465 Euros.

Courtesy of TimeZone

TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Nov 27 2004, 05:15 PM

Breitling Navitimer Heritage ChronoMatic L.E.

A limited edition of 250 pieces, the Navitimer Heritage Chrono-Matic pays tribute to Breitling’s 1969 invention of the self-winding chronograph movement.

Movement is the Breitling caliber 35LC (left crown), chronometer-certified, with 38 jewels, flyback function and calendar.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 43mm and is only available on a Navitimer bracelet. It is water resistant to 30 meters.

MSRP is $4,500.

Source: Breitling Press News

Posted by: Neo Nov 28 2004, 06:14 PM

Breguet 2004

With this year's new watches at Basel, Breguet's watchmakers prove that their talent remains undimmed by time. They have added models with new aestetic and technical features to all the collections: CLASSIQUE, MARINE, HERITAGE, REINE DE NAPLES and TYPE XX.

Ranging from the electrifying to the sedate, the 2004 Breguets are all true to the complex subtleties of time that beguile the imaginations of novices and experienced collectors alike.

CLASSIQUE: The Classique collection exemplifies the Breguet soul and style in refined timepieces. The three new Classique models express precision with all the lucidity of Breguet's original watchmaking. A new movement has been developed for Breguet's first self-winding tourbillon wristwatch, the Tourbillon Regulator 5307. The plates and bridges are crafted in the Breguet tradition - a reminder that it was A. L. Breguet who devised this complication more than 200 years ago. The case, in platinum or yellow gold, holds an engine-turned regulator dial, also made in gold. Central minutes, the hours at 12 o'clock and the tourbillon at 6 express time with uncompromising clarity, The transparent case back reveals the equal magnificence of a hand-engraved movement.

Another complicated watch in the CLASSIQUE collection is the Perpetual Calendar 5327 with power-reserve indication and revised and improved self-winding movement. The calibre organizes its functions symmetricaaly on the engine-turned dial of silvered gold: moon-phases at 1:30 balance the power-reserve indicator at 10:30; the leap years at 8 o'clock mirror that days at 4, with the date beneath them at 6 o'clock. Hours, minutes and months occupy the centre. Four correctors set the calendar and moon. The hand-engraved movement displays its intricacy through the sapphire-crystal back or a case in yellow or white gold. The Regulateur 5187, time's true portrait, engine-turned in the Breguet manner, radiates distinction. The date aperture at 6 o'clock and the chequerboard subdial for the hours at 12 o'clock add a debonair note. The clean shape of the case is cut from platinum or rose gold with its corwn embossed with Bregeut's initial.

MARINE: The MARINE collection returns to centre-stage with new movements and original bracelets for its men's and women's watches. Also new is the use of ruber and steel in this collection. The MARINE watches, designed for reliability in today's conditions, descend form the A. L. Breguet timepieces that the French royal navy used to rely on. The case had grown to suit fashion without losing its strength and protected crown. Facetted hands and applied hour-markers are luminous for clarity on a dial, engine-turned like the winding-rotor, in a nautical wave pattern. The date appears in a large double aperture at 6 o'clock. The Marine 5817 for men is made of the finest steel and fitted with a rubber strap, or more conventionally, a steel bracelet. The lady's Marine 8818/8817 is available in yellow or white gold, plain or set with gemstones. These new watches are in synch with an era that demands style in everything you do.

HERITAGE: The HERITAGE collection captures time in a tonneau case, the perfect curve of which is a recurrent test of the highest case-making skills. The new chronographe HERITAGE 5469 shows them off in a tour de force of technique in gold and diamonds. The white-gold case is paved in baguette diamonds, invisibly set on a curved surface - a performance that demands a rare touch. The crown and chronograph buttons display briolette diamonds. The dial is not to be outshone in a fire of baguette diamonds. The automatic movement drives a date and running small-seconds at 6 o'clock. The 30-minute and 12-hour counters of the chronograph balance one another at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock respectively.

REINE DE NAPLES: The REINE DE NAPLES is inspired by A. L. Breguet's first wristwatch made for Caroline Murat, queen of Naples. The success of this model since its launch in 2002 attests to the talent of Breguet's watchmakers under the direction of Nicolas G. Hayek. The original shape of the case promises an astonishing timepiece, entirely feminine and exquisitely sensual.

This year the REINE DE NAPLES 8918 stretches the imagination with bewitching extravagance. The case, in yellow or white gold has raised bezel delicately paved with diamonds. A briolette diamond embellishes the crown. Light teases across a mother-of-pearl face adorned with an exuberance of elastic Breguet numerals. Gone are the moon-phase and power-reserve indicator of the first REINE DE NAPLES models, but the hours and minutes remain off-centre in a diamond-set, engine-turned dial. A pear-cut diamond splinters light at 6 o'clock rivalling its twin, set on the clasp of a woven-gold bracelet. Challenging convention, the new REINE DE NAPLES watches are the expression of today's free spirits and demonstrate Breguet's vitality in the enthusiasm of its craftsmen and women.

TYPE XX: Developed in the 1950's for the French naval air arm, the TYPE XX soon became popular with collectors on the lookout for original technical features and functional shapes. To mark the 50th anniversary of the TYPE XX in 2004, Breguet's designers and watchmakers created a model expressing the renewal of the collection. Its performance and toughness are sure to meet to public expectations. The wide-diameter Chronographe TYPE XXI 3810 sets out its purpose on smart, black-rhodium dial, held by a case with a bi-directional turning bezel and fluted caseband, worked in high-grade steel. The new automatic movement drives the model's celebrated retour en vol function, where one button zeroes and instantly restarts the chronograph seconds and minutes. The elapsed-minutes register has been moved to the centre to make it instantly readable. A day/night indicator replaces it at 3 o'clock, and the date is displayed in an aperture at 6 o'clock. Luminous hands and hour-markers ensure the time is always clearly shown. Available on a leather strap or steel bracelet the new TYPE XXI proclaims dependable time-measurement in a style elegantly adapted to today's sporting activities.

Source: Breguet Press News

Posted by: Neo Nov 28 2004, 06:20 PM

Breguet - Classique Grande Complication Ref. # 5327

Man's Classique Grande Complication wristwatch in 18K yellow gold.
Case in 18K yellow gold with fluted caseband.
Rounded horns welded to the case, with screw-pins to secure the strap.
Engine-turned caseback with sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to 30m.
Dial in engine-turned and silvered 18K gold, individually numbered and signed BREGUET.
Secret signature.
Chapter-ring with Roman hours.
Dates, days and leap years in three sub-dials.
Central months indication.
Power-reserve indicator at 10:30.
Moon-phases at 1:30.
Open-tipped BREGUET hands in blued steel.
Movement: ultra-thin automatic, 12-linge, 38-jewel, Cal. 502.3.DRP1, hand-engraved, numbered and signed BREGUET, with perpetual calendar, precise moon phases and power-reserve indicator.
Date, days, months and moon set by pushpieces.
46-hour power reserve.
Hand-engraved gold rotor.
Straight-line lever escapement.
Monometallic, 3Hz balance-wheel on a flat, compensating spring.
Adjusted in five positions.
Also available in 18K white gold.
Reference # 5327BA/1E/9V6

Posted by: Neo Nov 28 2004, 06:23 PM
Breguet - Tourbillon Regulator 5307
- Man's Classique Grande Complication wristwatch in 18K yellow gold with tourbillion.
- Case in 18K yellow gold with fluted caseband.
- Rounded horns welded to the case, with screw-pins to secure the strap.
- Engine-turned caseback with sapphire crystal.
- Water-resistant to 30m.
- Dial in engine-turned and silvered 18K gold, individually numbered and signed BREGUET.
- Secret signature.
- Chapter-ring with Roman hours offset at 12 o'clock.
- Central minutes.
- Tourbillon at 6 o'clock.
- Open-tipped BREGUET hands in blued steel.
- Movement: automatic, 12 1/2-ligne, 31-jewel, Cal. 587, numbered and signed Breguet, with hand-engraved, one-minute tourbillon running off the fixed fourth wheel.
- 120-hour power reserve from twin barrels.
- Hand-engraved gold rotor.
- Lateral-lever escapement.
- Monometallic, 3Hz balance-wheel with adjusting screws on a BREGUET spring.
- Adjusted in five positions.
- Also available in 950 platinum.
- Reference # 5307BA/12/9V6
  
  Posted by: Neo Nov 28 2004, 06:25 PM
  Breguet - Classique Ref. 5187
  - Man's Classique watch is 18K rose gold with a regulator dial.
  - Case in 18K rose gold with fluted caseband.
  - Rounded horns welded to the case, with screw-pins to secure the strap.
  - Sapphire-crystal caseback.
  - Water-resistant to 30m.
  - Dial in engine-turned and silvered 18K gold, individually numbered and signed BREGUET.
  - Secret signature.
  - Chapter-ring with Roman hours off-set at 12 o'clock Central minutes.
  - Date in an aperture at 6 o'clock.
  - Open-tipped BREGUET hands in blued steel.
  - Movement: automatic, 11 1/2-ligne, 25-jewels, Cal 591QSHD, numbered and signed BREGUET.
  - 38-hour power reserve.
  - Engine-turned gold rotor.
  - Straight-line lever escapement.
  - Monometallic, 4Hz balance-wheel.
  - Adjusted in five positions.
  - Also avalable in 950 platinum.
  - Reference # 5187BR/12/986
    
    Posted by: Neo Nov 28 2004, 06:36 PM
    Girard Perregaux - The Tourbillion with Three Gold Bridges
    
    Since the mid-19th century, GIRARD-PERREGAUX has been identified with one of the most ingenious Haute Horlogerie complications of all time: the Tourbillion.
    
    This particular expertise, developed by Constant Girard with such extraordinary, highly polished personalized skill, has given the Brand the unquestionable legitimacy it enjoys today. The whole history of Constant Girard's masterpiece, in fact, deserves an analysis. Indeed, his Tourbillion with three gold Bridges is a veritable blend of beauty, technical prowess and, probably, symbolism.
    
    Unlike his contemporaries, Constant Girard worked on the elements that would give his watch its astonishing uniqueness: the structure of the movement and the shape of the components. Even since invented by Lepine, a mechanical movement has comprised in principal a plate, a barrel-bar (or bridge), a train-bridge and a pallet-cock (or bridge). To have three bridges in one movement, therefore, is quite common.
    
    What was so unusual about Constant Girard's masterpiece was the dramatic alteration of the architecture. Aside from the aesthetic aspect, however, is there anything symbolic about it? The evocation of passing time is an interesting path to pursue. The shape of the arrows, pointing in two directions, could symbolize past and future. And, of course, our whole system for calculating time is based on the number 3 and multiples of it, a system already in use in Mesopotamia 3,000 years before Christ.
    
    Finally, the number 3 could also refer to the three phases of the sun's path - sunrise, zenith, and sunset - as well as to the spiritual notion of the 'trinity"" which, through analogy, suggests the indivisible nature of three elements. Over time, therefore, Constant Girard's three arrow-shaped gold Bridges have become a symbolic signature. This watch had become so closely associated with Girard-Perregaux that, when the brand decided to demonstrate its expertise in complicated Haute Horlogerie timepieces during the quartz revolution in the 1970's, the Tourbillion with three gold Bridges was the natural choice. This project, clearly running counter to the trend, consisted in producing twenty replicas of a Tourbillion with three gold Bridges pocket watch.
    
    Under the expert guidance of Mr. Denis Schnedd and after 1500 hours of meticulously precise work, the Manufactory's watchmakers presented the first of these twenty Tourbillions in 1981, therefore proving that they had lost none of their predecessors' skill. And this is what the curator of the International Watch and Clock Museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds had to say: 'In short, it is the most exquisite piece of work I have seen in my whole career. The student had surpassed the master.'
    
    The trail had been blazed and, in 1986, Girard-Perregaux's R&D Department got the go-ahead to create a wristwatch model of the Tourbillion with three gold Bridges. Presented at the Brand's bi-centenary celebrations in 1991, this watch was to become the cornerstone of a unique collection in Switzerland's Haute Horlogerie segment. The challenge, though, had been considerable. Technically, the movement had to be miniaturized and ""simplified"" to fit into an area 12 lignes in diameter. What is more, its construction had to be reversed so that the three gold Bridges actually became the dial. The three essential ""simplifications"" were the shape of the Bridges, the shape of the Tourbillion cage, and the replacement of the detent escapement with an anchor escapement.
    
    Since 1991, the Brand has produced over twenty different models, integrating additional grand complications like a minute repeater and, in a much sportier vein, a chronograph! However, one of the most remarkable devices created by the Manufactory's engineers is the automatic winding system for the Tourbillion with three gold Bridges. The idea, which can only be described as inspired, was to use a small platinum rotor whose density - hence its weight compensates exactly for the reduced dimension imposed by the architecture fo the three Bridges. Housed in a Vintage or Laureato case with the Bridges cleary visible on the dial or discreetly visible through the sapphire crystal back, the Haute Horlogerie Tourbillion collection combines exceptional savoir-faire with a unique cultural dimension.
    
    The principle of the Tourbillion is to compensate for the effects of gravity on a watch when it is in vertical positions. When a watch is vertical, its regulating organ - balance, balance spring and escapement - experiences imperceptible errors or rate with each oscillation. This is due to the effects of gravity. When the regulating organ is placed in a cage that makes one revolution per minute, a variety of vertical positions is obtained. The result is that the watch will run very accurately, with the errors compensating for each other. The idea is simple, but its realisation far less so. One reason is that the cage and Tourbillion weigh no more that 0.3 grams or 0.013 ounce - the equivalent of one swan's feather or two parrot feathers. Another is that they comprise seventy-two components, the majority of which are hand-made!
    
    Courtesy of Manfred jewels
    
    Posted by: Neo Nov 28 2004, 06:38 PM
    Girard Perregaux - Tourbillion with Gold Bridge Richeville
    
    Girard-Perregaux's new Tourbillion with gold Bridge is a further addition to the Richville line, whose elegant, fluid tonneau shape is admirably suited to this remarkable complication. The Tourbillion and pink gold Bridge can be seen through an opening in the cream-colored dial, which features large applique Arabic numerals. The Tourbillion and cage comprise 72 components with an overall weight or only 0.3 gram, the equivalent, in other words, of a single swan's feather. The Tourbillion with gold Bridge comes on a hand-stitched crocodile strap witha gold buckle.
    - Automatic mechanical movement;
    - 48 hours power reserve, water-resistant to 30 meters;
    - Case dimensions: 37 mm x 37 mm, 12.38 mm height.
    Posted by: Neo Nov 28 2004, 06:40 PM
    Girard Perregaux - Cat's Eye Line
    
    This new line, a tribute to women, is a subtle marriage of aesthetics and technique. It has been designed to appeal to women attracted by traditional horological values and looking for a highly personalized, exclusively feminine timepiece. The oval case, with its diamond-set bezel and elongated horns, comes in pink, yellow or white gold versions. The dial, in black or white mother-of-pearl or dark blue flinque or silvered translucent, is decorated with large applique Arabic numerals at the quarter hours and has a moon phase window with a concentric small seconds dial. The automatic mechanical movement is visible through the crystal caseback. The silk straps, with their folding clasps, harmonize with shimmering dials.

TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Dec 9 2004, 07:17 AM

Pilot 10th Anniversary watch by Bell & Ross

December 08, 2004

10 years ago, Bell & Ross presented the first re-launch of its original model, especially designed for aeronautics: the Pilot Chronograph. To commemorate this anniversary, Bell & Ross has produced a Special Edition limited to 500 pieces. Manufactured with pioneering techniques, the Pilot 10th Anniversary model follows the fundamental design principles of the brand: readability, performance, precision and water-resistance.

The retro-style watchcase features ‘mushroom-like’ pushers and a black steel and anodized aluminium bi-directional bezel, designed for aircraft navigation. Easily identified by the horizontally aligned sub-dials, the automatic mechanism is assembled and adjusted with high precision in the traditional Swiss watchmaking manner.

The technical characteristics of this limited edition are embodied in the ultra-curved shape of its anti-scratch sapphire crystal. The difficulty involved in the design and manufacture of this crystal, required over a year of study and trials conducted by the Bell & Ross technicians and engineers. At the height of refinement, the Pilot 10th Anniversary comes in a luxurious wooden box finished in black-gloss and further decorated with the colours of this special edition.

Technical description

Movement: thin self-winding mechanical mechanism, 4 position adjustment, 0/+10 seconds per day.
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, 2 sub-dials (60-second and 30-minute counters) chronograph and date.
Watchcase: polished stainless steel with the 10th Anniversary logo engraving on the back, ‘mushroom-like’ pushers, black notched steel and anodized aluminium bi-directional rotating bezel with 60-minute graduations for aerial navigation.
Dial: white dial with black numerals / black counters with 10th Anniversary logo marking. The hands are coated with a high-luminescent paint (Superluminova®) for easy reading in the dark.
Glass: anti-glare ultra-curved sapphire crystal.
Water-resistance: to 100 metres. Screw-down crown and caseback.
Bracelet: alligator strap or stainless steel bracelet.

Source: Bell & Ross Press Release

Courtesy of europa star

TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Dec 9 2004, 07:25 AM

N E W M o d e l - Porsche Design PTC 911 Limited Edition

This limited edition from Porsche Design features a highly elaborate rotor in the shape of a wheel.

The case, in titanium, measures 40mm. It has double sapphire crystals. Movement is the automatic chronograph ETA caliber 2894-2. Dials can be had in black, yellow or red.

MSRP starts at 3,600 Euros for the rubber strap version, all the way up to 12,300 Euros for the 3 piece set-box.

Courtesy TimeZone

Posted by: Neo Dec 9 2004, 07:27 AM

N E W M o d e l – Cyma 1940 Automatic

Cyma was founded in 1862 in the Jura Valley. Today, they are based in Le Locle.

Their latest addition is the 1940 collection of timepieces. The case, in stainless steel and 18kt yellow gold measures 38mm. The crystal is sapphire. It is water resistant to 50 meters.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2892 with sub-seconds at 6 o’clock and COSC certification as a chronometer.

Courtesy TimeZone

Posted by: Neo Dec 9 2004, 07:28 AM

N E W M o d e l - Concord Jump Hour Delirium

This limited edition Delirium, based on the 1979 collection of super-thin watches, features a Jump Hour indication. Concord will unveil for the 25th anniversary of this feat a skeletonized Delirum and a power reserve model.

The case is done in 18kt white gold, the crystal is sapphire. Movement is manual wind. A collection of quartz time-only Delirium models is also available but only in 18kt yellow and rose gold. All white gold models will be mechanical.

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TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Dec 13 2004, 10:45 PM

N E W B r a n d - Giuliano Mazzuoli Manometro

Giuliano Mazzuoli is an Italian designer, best known for his work with leather goods and pens. His work is featured at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

His newest design is a watch. Measuring 45mm in a stainless steel case, the Manometro has an automatic ETA caliber 2824-2 movement with Cotes de Geneve decoration.

The crystal is sapphire and it is water resistant to 50 meters. MSRP is 2,400 Euros.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 13 2004, 11:03 PM

N E W M o d e l – Archimede Arcadia

December 13, 2004

Based in Pforzheim, Germany, Archimede is the new consumer watch brand from long-time German private-label watchmaker Weikelmann & Co. The Arcadia collection is their latest addition.

The case, in polished stainless steel, measures 42mm. The dial has hand-applied Arabic numerals, faceted hands and is available in black or silvered versions.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2824-2. The Arcadia has a sapphire crystal, a display back and is water resistant to 50 meters.

MSRP is $395.

Courtesy Timezone

Posted by: rschultes Dec 14 2004, 03:00 PM

Here is a link for all Omega Speedmaster lovers - it is a great reference of casebacks and other interesting stuff - enjoy!

http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/moonwatch_ca...20retained%20an

Posted by: Neo Dec 15 2004, 05:39 PM

“Foto” by Opex

December 14, 2004

The Opex man is sober, elegant and simple. This collection highlights sober materials, simple shapes, not forgetting a few hints of originality.

Sport Classic, this quartz watch is comfortable and discreetly elegant with its striped black or brown leather strap, specially cut to sit perfectly with the case contours.

Photo: "Foto" men’s watch with striped black leather bracelet (ref. 1250D1)

Source: Emotionfrance.com Press Release

Posted by: Neo Dec 15 2004, 05:49 PM

JEAN DUNAND - A new star in orbit

Everything began as a somewhat crazy dream and a devouring passion. The dreami To make a tourbillon that would rotate around its dial. The passioni To draw inspiration from the wonderfully creative Art Déco period to give a new look to the art of timekeeping. Two men shared this dream and this passion, and created a new star in the high orbit of Haute Horlogerie called Jean Dunand! It is a name that won’t soon be forgotten.

December 13, 2004, by Pierre Maillard

The day that I received a telephone call requesting a meeting “regarding an entirely new brand in the haut de gamme sector,” I could not help but feel a little sceptical. Oh, another one, I thought to myself. Hadn’t the mad rush upmarket by Swiss watchmakers during the last few years finally come to an endi Weren’t there enough brands juggling for space at the top of the pyramidi Hadn’t the recent craze for diamond-set watches, followed by the tourbillon folly of this year, left enough ‘victims’ in their wake. So, it was in this state of mind, that I agreed to meet with Thierry Oulevay. The man was already familiar to me as one of the founders of the brand Bovet and I appreciated the high quality of work he had done while there, but, after he left Bovet, I had no news of him. He came to my office at the scheduled time and, during our long conversation, detailed his projects and showed me a few examples of his new watches. After he left, I had to admit that my doubts about this new brand were swept away. Now I am sure that the launch of Jean Dunand will be immediately admired for its unprecedented qualities.

Beginning with the dream…

Like in many inspiring stories, everything begins with a dream. In this case, the dreamer is not just anybody, but Christophe Claret. A relatively quiet and unassuming man standing in contrast to the cacophony of egos present in the realm of Haute Horlogerie, Claret is the driving force behind a number of major innovations in prestige Swiss timekeeping. With his team of 60 watchmakers and technicians, he provides timepieces for numerous clients that are amongst the most renowned in the industry.

The creation, production and finishing of different movements such as Westminster minute repeaters, tourbillons, tourbillon minute repeaters with flyback chronographs or musical watches, hold no secrets for him. To his talent can be added a grain of folly, a combination that often makes the difference in this creative domain. An example is the recent Opus IV, made for Harry Winston, which combines a tourbillon and minute repeater on one face, and a large lunar phase indicator with date on the other, the two faces with hours and minutes (hand-fitting on each face of the watch which is articulated, perfectly symmetrical and designed to be worn showing either face). Dress it all up with dazzling diamonds and you know it was not created by just anybody.

Getting back to his dream… this night, Christophe Claret tosses and turns, having a really wild dream – to design and build a 60-second flying tourbillon whose cage itself makes a complete rotation around the centre of the watch in one hour. Whoever would conceive a crazy idea like that!!

How to make the barrel turn around the centre of a movementi

As the sun begins to rise, Claret takes a pencil in hand and starts drawing his dream. He certainly has his work cut out. To make the tourbillon’s cage rotate, the barrel must necessarily rotate as well, since this is the energy source. So, how can the barrel transmit its energy in a constant manner while rotating around a fixed centre on a platei

After a few hours of deep thought, the solution jumps out at him. The tourbillon and the barrel can be sandwiched together in a large cage that rotates around the centre. But doesn’t this large cage (not to be confused with the small cage of the tourbillon) have to be able to rotate in both directions, clockwise and anticlockwise, one way for the tourbillon’s orbital rotation and the opposite way to wind it and set the timei The solutioni A single ball bearing with two separate directional rotations.

The ball bearing makes up the central axis of the movement. It is connected to the base plate, which remains fixed to the back of the case and allows the upper plate of the sandwich to turn in both directions. Simplei Yes, on paper. However, in reality, there are a number of non-trivial problems.

3/4 view of the watch highlighting the central part of the dial in 18 carat gold with ‘sapin’ (pine) guilloche and the satin-finished circular exterior. The flange is fixed to the case, thus the movement/dial turns once every hour taking with it the flying tourbillion.

View of the caseback with its ‘sapin’ guilloche, the moon phases with its rapid corrector and the winding crown which is integrated into the caseback.

The patented Io 200 Christophe Claret movement made exclusively for Jean Dunand with a view of the tourbillon and the going barrel. Note the cutting away of the upper plate and the art-deco-inspired ‘Palm tree’ decoration.

An exceptional movement for a prestige timepiece, perfectlty symetric due to the absence of a crown at 9 o’clock.

A veritable ‘moving tableau’: an art-deco dial resulting from research into the various aspects of graphic design, colour and materials.

The problems

The first problem is how to transmit the driving force of the barrel to the tourbillon, as the barrel itself rotates.

To solve this problem, Christophe Claret comes up with the idea of a centre wheel fixed to the case, with internal toothing that transmits the ‘information’ from the barrel to the tourbillon cage, which itself acts as a regulator (because the tourbillon makes a revolution in one minute). In doing so, Christophe Claret discovers an unexpected advantage.

Since the energy is transmitted by the ball bearing, there is no need for a traditional gear train between the barrel and the cage. The result is a better performance due to the extreme precision of the ball bearing since there is no rubbing of the centre wheel’s axis. Besides the better performance, there are other advantages: great amplitude stability because there are no variations due to different positions; improvement in the watch’s operation by the creation of a double tourbillon effect. “The basic idea was to make something a little bit crazy,” explains Christophe Claret, “but, the improvement in terms of precision is a wonderful and surprising plus!”

Another problem, and not the least, which is also inherent in the system, is how to transmit the winding energy to the barrel. It is obvious that a normal winding stem, thus one that is fixed, is totally incompatible with an upper plate that turns! So, how can Claret resolve this major problem. We cannot give away the entire solution of the problem. And yet, at the risk of frustrating you and in agreement with the ingenious creator, we keep the secret of this fabulous patented movement intact … but having seen it with my own eyes, I can assure you that it works!

Prestige poetry

The name of the movement is Io 200, where ‘Io’ refers to a moon of Jupiter discovered by Galileo in 1610, whose size is nearly the same as a planet, while the ‘200’ is short for 2000, the year that the system was designed. Besides its eminently technical appearance and its intrinsic beauty (which comes from its apparent simplicity and its elegant construction), the Io 200 is a piece of prestige poetry. And it’s here that Thierry Oulevay returns to the story.

After having solidified his ‘dream’ in the form of actual plans, Christophe Claret proposed it to various leading brands for whom he creates. “Too crazy,” “too extravagant,” “it will never work” were the responses he got. Discouraged, he put his wonderful dream in a drawer. Then one day, Thierry Oulevay called him.

The two men were immediately on the same wavelength. With his vast experience in the haut de gamme watch sector, and his passion for Art Déco, Oulevay wanted to create a niche watch brand, a brand that would create exceptional and even unique products that would draw inspiration from the styles of the 1920s and 1930s to make contemporary timepieces. Sharing his passion and ideas, Christophe Claret straight away accepted to become his partner in the venture.

Who is Jean Dunandi

So, the brand Jean Dunand was born, under the label of the new enterprise WPW SA (for World Première Watchmaking). Its first model would be the Tourbillon Orbital.

Why the name Jean Dunandi? This creator of Swiss origin (1877 – 1942) was one of the leading representatives of the Art Déco era. Pioneer in brassware and lacquer from 1909, Dunand designed and produced numerous vases, furniture and various decorative panels and other items. Also notably, he contributed to the décor of the large cruise ships, such as the Ile de France (1928), the Atlantique (1931) and the famous Normandie (1935). He also created jewellery and accessories.

Taking a name from outside the watch sector seemed appropriate for a brand that wanted to be both innovative in the domain of the complicated timekeeper and creative in drawing on an intensively creative past for its decorative contemporary ideas. In this way, it’s also a homage to a man and his work which Thierry Oulevay and Christophe Claret pledge enormous respect and admiration.

The Tourbillon Orbital seems to be the ideal canvas for this type of ornamental research since it offers, by the rotation of its dial, a real moving tableau. Each watch will be truly unique. The two men are exploring new materials, such as dials made of ornamental stones, fossilized caviar and anaconda. Their forays into art and form take them into lacquering, enamelling, engraving, and geometric shapes and chromatic combinations.

“Each piece must be considered as a work of art,” explains Thierry Oulevay, “whether we are talking about its exterior appearance, its movement, or the extremely rigorous and strictly personalized attention we bring to the finishing.”

Only the beginning

The Tourbillon Orbital is the first step. Each new movement that the Jean Dunand brand introduces will have a world’s first in terms of technique. This might mean a completely new calibre or an additional complication in the same character. The two partners have announced that for 2005, they will present a Cathedral Minute Repeater in a form case equipped with a complication that they qualify as “absolutely unique in its category and totally new, even revolutionary.”

Given the high art of this Haute Horlogerie, what do these ‘unique pieces’ costi Well, as you might guess, Jean Dunand timepieces are not for everyone. Entry-level prices start around 250,000 euros and above to acquire one of these ‘masterpieces’, entirely manufactured in the Claret workshops, the first of which are now seeing the light of day. If, at first glance, the price might seem rather exorbitant for a new brand, it nevertheless is justified in light of the research that has gone into the movement, its rich decoration and its totally original appearance. As a single example, the development of the microscopic and ultra-technological axis and ball bearing system has been so expensive that each piece costs several thousand euros.

Given the encouraging response, and knowing that the first models have already been reserved, the two men are confident in their new adventure and estimate they can produce about one hundred watches over the next two years. We can also suppose that Jean Dunand will make a striking entrance into the high orbit of Haute Horlogerie.

WPW (World Première Watchmaking) SA

Courtesy europastar

Posted by: Neo Dec 15 2004, 05:53 PM

Milleret - Masters of their discipline

December 13, 2004

Over four decades of remarkable craftsmanship in fine diamonds and jewellery have contributed

to Milleret’s reputation. Dedicated to the highest values of their centuries old craft, Milleret watches benefit from the unrivalled experience and skills of Swiss craftsmen in the Vallée de Joux, the very heart of Switzerland’s watchmaking industry.

Milleret’s timepieces are created with the latest technology, but the ultimate tools are the skilled hands of the brand’s accomplished designers, stone-setters and polishers. These artists work endlessly to capture a watch design that expresses originality and offers the wearer a unique personality.

MILLERET NEW OVAL

Beautifully curved stainless steel case with various executions of diamond setting in Top Wesselton quality.

The model is available in 2 sizes, with satin strap, Alligator strap or metal bracelet.

A wide choice of dials are at your disposal.

Source: http://www.milleret.ch

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TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Dec 17 2004, 05:38 AM

N E W M o d e l – Dunhill Citytamer

Dec 16, 2004

A new addition to Dunhill’s mechanical collection of timepieces is the Citytamer which has a unique, horizontally-split, two-part case, which is held together by top-loading screws.

Movement is a Swiss ETA automatic. The guilloche dial is available in off white or black, each with arrow hands and date aperture at three o'clock

The case is available in 18kt rose and white gold. The visible screws are 18kt white gold. It is water resistant to 30 meters.

MSRP is $9,300.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 17 2004, 02:09 PM

The passion of DeWitt

Claiming to be the fifth generation descended from Napoleon’s brother Jérôme, Jérôme de Witt has also inherited the family’s passion for complicated timepieces. Consequently, his quest for his recently formed company is to create timepieces for the elite – passionate collectors who seek perfection in the unique.

Having acquired a magnificent property in Vandoeuvres, Geneva, that had already been transformed into a watchmaking workshop, purchased a part share in a dial manufacturer with two other leading watch manufacturers in Geneva and an established workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Jérôme de Witt launched his own brand last year at BaselWorld.

de Witt’s pursuit of perfection in complications is aided by a team of highly experienced master watchmakers who assemble each and every piece from start to finish, with the watch actually signed by them as a guarantee of quality. The phrase ‘Manufacturée à Vandoeuvres’ is engraved on the timepiece.

Using Calibres of renown such as the LUC by Chopard or the Venus 185 to name but two, the watchmakers then add complications to give the watches their personalized DeWitt touch. For example, the perpetual calendar is equipped with a LUC movement and then enhanced by the addition of a bi-retrograde module with a retrograde date at 3 o’clock and a retrograde day at 9 o’clock. Another innovation is the chronograph with its flyback hand and a lifting lever.

PERPETUAL CALENDAR BI-RETROGRADE

From the New Emotion collection, this watch is in white gold (43 mm) and is equipped with a DW97mechanical lever movement. Self-winding, 58-hour power reserve, retrograde date at 3 o’clock, retrograde day at 9 o’clock, month and year at 12 o’clock, moon phase at 6 o’clock. White gold dial with ‘chocolate’ sun pattern and DeWitt-style sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystals front and back, water-resistant to 30 metres.

NEW EMOTION TOURBILLON

18 carat white gold case (43 mm) equipped with a mechanical lever hand-wound movement DW 80. Dial replaced by a hand-turned bridge with ‘Petit Panier’ decoration in blue, ‘remontage mystérieux’ and ‘dents de loup’ wheel decoration, 110-hour power reserve, 21,600 v.p.h., sapphire crystals front and back, water-resistant to 30 metres.

New Emotion and New Age

This year, DeWitt’s vision is ‘to create a watch making brand issued of aristocratic tradition and manufactured with exceptional passion and perfection’. The two collections designed to achieve this goal are the New Emotion and the New Age.

The New Emotion collection comprises a Perpetual Calendar Bi-Retrograde in white gold, a Retrograde Second in red gold, Dual Time Zone GMT in red gold, a Chronograph in red gold and a tourbillon in either white or red gold. The watches are ‘outstanding from its case design to the choice of materials.’ The cases are massive in volume and the dials are original in concept, delicately worked and highly graphic.

The New Age collection comprises a Regulator in stainless steel, a Chronograph in white gold or stainless steel and a Small Second in stainless steel. These watches are sensual in their design, yet classical because of their pure shapes.

These technical characteristics are all housed in well-designed, original and powerful watchcases – the smallest being 40 mm and the largest 43 mm. Since the beginning of its deliveries at the end of 2003, DeWitt has produced 250 watches and anticipates a further 500 pieces this year. The watches are available in their boutique in Geneva and through a point of sale in Singapore. Other counties such as USA, Japan and the rest of Europe are being studied now.

By making each watch in the two collections a Limited Edition of either just 50 or 100 pieces with prices ranging from 8,500 to 24,200 Swiss francs, plus 197,400 Swiss francs for the troubillon, the DeWitt brand ensures that only a few people in the world will be wearing these highly original complications.

NEW AGE REGULATOR

Stainless steel case (48.5 x 40 mm) equipped with a self-winding mechanical lever movement DW 50. Minutes, hours at 12 o’clock, small seconds at 6 o’clock, 28,800 v.p.h., water-resistant to 30 metres.

NEW AGE CHRONOGRAPH

18 carat white gold case equipped with a self-winding mechanical lever movement DW 40. Minute counter at 3 o’clock, hour counter at 6 o’clock, seconds counter at 90.

Website: http://www.dewitt.ch

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TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Dec 23 2004, 12:17 PM

N E W M o d e l – Baume & Mercier Classima Executive GMT

Dec 21, 2004

The Ref. 8462 is the latest from Richemont Group company Baume & Mercier.

The stainless steel case measures 42mm, the crystal is sapphire and it is water resistant to 30 meters.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2893-2 with GMT function.

MSRP is $1,595.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 23 2004, 12:17 PM

N E W M o d e l – Ernst Benz GMT

Dec 21, 2004

The latest from Ernst Benz is this model with Dual Time Zones.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 40mm. The crystal and the exhibition back are sapphire and the dial can be had in white or black. It is water resistant to 50 meters.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2893-2, with Incabloc shock protection, a Glucydur balance and a Nivarox alloy hairspring.

It is available with a black leather strap or a stainless steel bracelet.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 23 2004, 12:17 PM

N E W M o d e l – Eberhard Extra-Fort Grand Date Chronograph

Dec 21, 2004

The lates from Eberhard is this big-date chronograph that measures 41mm. It is water resistant to 50 meters.

Movement is the Eberhard caliber EJ-8150 (base ETA 7750) with big-date complication and a tri-compax arrangement.

The dial has a tachymetric scale and the crystal and display back are sapphire. It is available in black or white dials with a leather strap or a stainless steel bracelet.

MSRP starts at 4,350 Euros. It is available in 18kt rose gold for 8,500 Euros.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 23 2004, 12:19 PM

N E W M o d e l – Tissot Prince Double Timezone

Dec 22, 2004

Available in stainless steel or in stainless steel and gold plate (10 micron), the Prince Double Timezone features two separate ETA caliber 901.001 quartz modules.

Diameter is 49mm X 27mm X 8mm. The crystal is mineral, and the dial is ivory. It is water resistant to 30 meters.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 23 2004, 12:20 PM

N E W M o d e l – Chopard Happy Sport Chinese Zodiac

Dec 22, 2004

Featuring dancing monkeys and dragons, signs of the Chinese Zodiac, these new models of the Happy Sport collection will be certain to please.

Dials are lacquered and feature “floating” diamonds. Movements are Swiss ETA quartz. The crystal is sapphire.

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TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Dec 27 2004, 04:41 AM

N E W M o d e l – Beuchat X-Life Diver

Dec 24, 2004

Beuchat is a French watch company, founded in 1904, and based in Paris. Their latest is the X-Life diver’s watch.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 42mm, and the crystal is mineral. The crown and back are screwed-in, ensuring water resistance to 300 meters.

The movement is a quartz Swiss ETA caliber 955-122 with a Lithium battery good for 10 years of life.

The package comes with 3 extra straps – including a stainless steel bracelet, a rubber band with deployant buckle and an integrated leather strap.

MSRP is 250 Euros.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 27 2004, 04:41 AM

N E W M o d e l – Asprey No. 8 Rectangular

Dec 24, 2004

Asprey, the British luxury purveyor, has added a new case to its collection of mechanical timepieces. Available in stainless steel, 18kt yellow or white gold, the No. 8 Rectangular features a sapphire crystal and a display back.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2892-A2.

MSRP starts at $3,900.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 27 2004, 04:41 AM

N E W M o d e l – Boucheron MEC Chronograph

Dec 24, 2004

This limited edition chronograph from LVMH company Boucheron is done in 100 pieces in 18kt rose gold and 150 pieces in stainless steel.

The case measures 41mm. The dial is done in Clous de Paris guilloche style. It has double sapphire crystals.

Movement is the Zenith caliber El Primero with COSC certification as a chronometer.

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Posted by: Neo Dec 27 2004, 04:44 AM

N E W M o d e l – Patek Philippe Twenty-4

Patek Philippe is offering a new version of the Twenty-4 to light up feminine wrists, with a choice of satin bracelets and up-to-the-minute dials. The set cases of these jewel-watches have an elegantly contemporary character.

Brand: PATEK PHILIPPE

Model: Twenty-4

Movement: Quartz, calibre E15

Function: Hours, minutes

Case: 750 (18C) pink or white gold,

set with 34 full-size, round,

pure Top Wesselton diamonds (0.66 ct)

Crown set with a diamond

Dial: "Timeless White" or "Eternal Grey" opaline

8 diamond hour markers,

appliqué Roman numerals

at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock

Baton hands in pink or white gold

with a luminescent coating

Bracelet / Strap: Satin in vanilla, light

or anthracite grey, chocolate brown

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TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Jan 4 2005, 04:25 PM

N E W M o d e l – Tissot Bascule Chronograph

Jan 03, 2005

The Bascule which debuted at Baselworld 2004 is now available at all Tissot dealers.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 41mm X 12mm. The crystal is sapphire. Dial colors are blue, black and white.

Movement is the quartz ETA caliber 251.471 with a 51 month battery life.

It is water resistant to 30 meters.

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Posted by: Neo Jan 4 2005, 04:26 PM

Oris Watch Featured in “After the Sunset” Movie

Jan 04, 2005

After the Sunset starring Pierce Brosnan, not only features Panerai watches, but Oris too!

The Oris TT1 Chronograph plays an integral part in the new Brett Ratner film, as seen in this underwater sequence.

The Oris TTI (Ref. 674-7521-4464RS) features a stainless steel case measuring 42.5mm, a curved sapphire crystal, and a mineral display back.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 7750. It is water resistant to 100 meters.

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TwoTone · February 2, 2007

Posted by: Neo Jan 6 2005, 07:56 PM

N E W M o d e l – Citizen Campanola Regulator

Jan 05, 2005

The Campanola Collection from Citizen now has two new Regulator style models.

The Ref. CTR57-0892 features the Citizen quartz caliber 6765 with perpetual calendar and minute repeater. The case, in stainless steel, measures 44mm x 16mm.

The tonneau version, Ref. CTR57-0901, equipped with the same caliber, measures 41mm x 18mm.

MSRP is $2,800 (294,000 Yen) for either model.

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Posted by: Neo Jan 6 2005, 07:57 PM

N E W M o d e l – Oxbow OXH 1021

Jan 05, 2005

Oxbow is a brand of the Groupe Ambre, a French watch manufacturer, based in Morteau.

The OXH 1021 comes with a crown protector. The stainless steel case measures 39mm and it is water resistant to 100 meters.

Adorned with a black or navy leather strap, it is available with a black, navy or silver dial. The movement is a French quartz ebauche.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l – Burberry Heritage Chronograph

Jan 10, 2005

The latest addition to the Heritage Collection is this chronograph.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 39mm and features a mineral crystal. Movement is a Swiss quartz ETA caliber G10.211.

MSRP is $525. Burberry watches are mady under license by Fossil in Switzerland.

Courtesy: Timezone

Uma Thurman, Brad Pitt and Juan Pablo Montoya Superstars join TAG Heuer’s ambassadorial team.

January 12, 2005

Hardly a month after the announcement of sparkling new tennis star Maria Sharapova as a new TAG Heuer global sport woman ambassador, TAG Heuer announced today that Hollywood superstars Uma Thurman and Brad Pitt (Brad Pitt will endorse TAG Heuer worldwide except in the USA and Canada) will be joining its prestigious roster of Brand Ambassadors, together with the legendary McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya.

Together with long-established ambassadors Tiger Woods and Kimi Raïkkönen, this announcement brings together the most extraordinary team of ambassadors ever gathered by a luxury brand for conveying its image and inspiring its product development. Like Tiger Woods, Kimi Raïkkönen and Maria Sharapova, Uma Thurman, Brad Pitt and Juan Pablo Montoya will actively participate in TAG Heuer communications and provide valuable input in the design of TAG Heuer products.

The ambassadors will be featured in the new 2005 “What are you made ofi” campaign, shot by top fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. The campaign’s new layout will further emphasize TAG Heuer’s contemporary, daring and understated style

In bringing together sporty-minded Hollywood icons and charismatic sport stars, TAG Heuer strengthens its identity as the contemporary quintessence of success, sport and elegance, artfully blending sport with glamour.

TAG Heuer's Unique Legacy as the Number One Sports and Glamour Brand

"Brad Pitt and Uma Thurman are consistent with our rich history of cinematic glamour, the roots of which go back to Steve McQueen, the brand's long-time ambassador of the iconic Monaco chronograph,” says Jean-Christophe Babin, President and CEO of TAG Heuer. Steve McQueen first wore the famous blue squared-off chronograph in the 1970 hit, Le Mans.

TAG Heuer timepieces have always been highly coveted by movie actors and art directors. Among the many stars who have worn TAG Heuer watches and chronographs on-screen are Hollywood greats Charlton Heston and Jack Lemmon.

TAG Heuer has also starred on the wrists of Burt Reynolds and Bo Derek. Today, TAG Heuer's collaborative efforts in Hollywood have given the brand more big-screen presence than ever, with major visibility in 2004 hits like The Bourne Supremacy, Collateral, and Closer. Behind the camera, TAG Heuer developed the celebrated “TV Film-Master” stopwatch in the 1960s, allowing celebrated Hollywood directors to measure the consumed footage of their film sequences, both in 35 mm sound film and 16 mm still film.

“TAG Heuer is far more than a brand that creates and manufactures sporty luxury timepieces. It is a cutting-edge brand that has a formidable history of excellence, precision, prestige and performance. TAG Heuer has always used sport and arts as a source of inspiration, a driving philosophy and attitude on how to tackle life proactively, passionately and creatively. The result is the brand’s outstanding line of superior quality timepieces.

What binds Uma and Brad on the one hand, and Maria, Juan Pablo, Tiger and Kimi on the other, is a similar commitment to excellence, a willingness to surpass oneself, and an obsessive quest for exceptional achievements as well as mental strength and a natural elegance in their challenging endeavors.”

All these values mirror TAG Heuer’s values, evolved from 145 years of watchmaking history and perfectly encapsulated in the new “What are you made of i” campaign orchestrated by Patrick Demarchelier.

In addition to the global ambassadors announced today, TAG Heuer will partner with other major movie and sport stars on a local and regional basis in the coming year. These include Chinese NBA Houston Rockets player Yao Ming, Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen, Nascar idol Jeff Gordon, Indy Racing League 2003 champion Scott Dixon, Champ Car 2004 World Champion Sébastien Bourdais, Euro-PGA Golf star Ian Poulter, world free diving record-holder Tanya Streeter, and Japanese top fashion model Ai Tominaga.

TAG Heuer, the benchmark in prestigious sports watches and chronographs since 1860, currently ranks as the fourth luxury brand in the world watch market. The Swiss watchmaking legend draws from its active engagement in the world of sports to create the most accurate measuring instruments and sports-inspired timepieces ever made. From the Olympic Games in the 1920s to its new role as official timekeeper and chronograph for the legendary Indy 500 and IRL championship, TAG Heuer has maintained a constant quest for innovation and excellence, pursuing the summit of performance and prestige. This is reflected in its partnerships with Team McLaren Mercedes in Formula 1 racing; with Tiger Woods and Ian Poulter at the highest levels of international golf and with Juan Pablo Montoya and Kimi Raïkkönen at the top of Formula 1. With Brad Pitt and Uma Thurman, TAG Heuer more than ever stands for “Sport and Glamour”.

Photos: 1. Uma Thurmann, 2. Brad Pitt, 3. Juan Pablo Montoya, 4.Uma Thurmann and Jean-Christophe Babin

Source: TAG Heuer

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N E W M o d e l – Nike Lance Armstrong Tour Watch Pack

Jan 12, 2005

This limited edition combo features the Lance Race Watch and the brand-new Lance Race Chrono.

The Race Chrono features analog time and date display, a chronograph function, a mineral glass crystal, and water resistance to 100 meters. The case is in titanium and measures 40.5mm.

Paired with the watch Lance wore in his record breaking 6th Tour victory, the Lance Race Watch, this is the ultimate gift.

MSRP is $449

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Oris Upgrades Sponsorship with BMW Williams F1 Team

Jan 12, 2005

Oris has announced that they have become an on-car sponsor for the BMW Williams Formula One team for 2005 and beyond.

Oris joined the BMW Williams team as an official watch partner in January of 2003. Building a marketing strategy around synergies of precision mechanical engineering shared by both organisations, Oris has used its partnership to bring this long-established premium time-keeping brand to the attention of new markets and consumers.

Based on this Formula One engagement, where one hundredth of a second can make the difference between winning and loosing Oris has developed an Oris Williams Collection including a number of limited edition chronographs.

On the announcement of the new Oris relationship, BMW Williams Team Principal Frank Williams said, “I am delighted that Oris consider their original investment to have worked so well, and their increased commitment to the programme is a validation of the value Formula One offers. I hope the increased investment will continue to offer measurable business benefits to Oris, and I thank them for their continued support for the team.”

Ulrich Herzog, Chairman and CEO of Oris said, “The rationale for our initial partnership with the BMW Williams was obvious. However, I have been delighted with the tangible results we have achieved in building the Oris brand visibility over the past two years, and of course, how this has positively influenced our worldwide sales. Based on this success, we are confident that the Oris brand appearing on the BMW Williams race cars, visible to a global audience of 300 million, will contribute to the Oris success story.”

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N E W M o d e l – TCM Air First 55 Pelican

Jan 14, 2005

TCM (Terra, Cielo, Mare) is an Italian company founded by the distributor of The British Masters in Italy. They specialize in military inspired watches.

Their latest is the AirFirst 55 Pelican. It features a stainless steel case, in black PVD, that measures 55mm. It is a limited edition of 500 pieces.

Movement is an automatic ETA caliber 2824, with personalized rotor.

MSRP is 980 Euros.

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Antiquorum Sales in Hong Kong

Jan 14, 2005

Following the increase of interest in Asia for antique timepieces, Antiquorum is launching bi-annual sales in Hong Kong, with a first auction on February 20th.

Titled "Important Watches, Collector's Wristwatches & Clocks", this auction of more than 200 pieces, some especially made for the Chinese market, will be held in the Harbour Room at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Hong Kong on Sunday the 20th of February.

Antiquorum Hong Kong has had its office moved to larger premises on Queens' Road Central, with proper exhibition facilities. The staff has been further reinforced with the arrival of the very dynamic Peony Kiu and her team. Antiquorum Hong Kong will be playing a major role during the year of 2005. Of Antiquorum's 11 auctions scheduled all over the world, Hong Kong will organize two, hold several previews for the benefit of Geneva and New York auctions, and will organize the important exhibition of "The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin" in Taipei in March.

Among the highlights to be auctioned are:

A Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon, the Ref. 704.025. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in platinum. Estimated at US $80,000 to $120,000.

A military diving Rolex, the Ref. 6154, made circa 1943. Estimated at US $15,000 to $20,000.

And this Vacheron & Constantin Perpetual Calendar Squelette, made circa 2000. Estimated at US $20,000 to $30,000.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l – Timex Expedition E-Compass

Jan 18, 2005

The latest from American company Timex is the Expedition E-Compass.

It features an electronic compass with a declination adjustment scale and two-way directional turning ring. The red hand points North at the press of a button.

The stainless steel case measures 38mm and is water resistant to 100 meters.

MSRP is $100.

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N E W M o d e l – Hermes Dressage Moonphase

Jan 18, 2005

French luxury goods maker Hermes has added a new feature to its Dressage model, a moonphase.

The case, in platinum, measures 40mm. Movement is the Vaucher caliber P1929 with retrograde date and moonphase complications. Power reserve is in excess of 55 hours.

It has a sapphire crystal and a display back. It is water resistant to 50 meters. An 18kt rose gold version is also available.

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N E W M o d e l – Sinn 142 Titanium D1

Jan 18, 2005

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1985 space flight that saw the Sinn 142 become the first automatic chronograph in space, at the hands of German Astronaut-Professor Reinhard Furrer, Sinn has re-issued a new Limited Edition 142 chronograph.

Sinn has procured the last 500 calibers of the famously robust Lemania 5100 movements that are still available. A first batch of 50 pieces is available with a COSC chronometer certification.

The case is in titanium, with sapphire crystal and offers 100 meters of water resistance.

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Seiko Teams with B·A·R Honda F1 Racing Team

Jan 18, 2005

SeikoWatch President & CEO Shinji Hattori has signed a worldwide Team Partner agreement with the B·A·R Honda Formula One team.

Last year, Seiko partnered with F1 pilot Takuma Sato to challenge and pursue "accuracy and quality," objectives similar to Seiko's. Because F1 reflects the highest peak of innovative technology in motor sports, Seiko selected Mr. Sato as the company's image character in Japan to embody the company’s message: "Innovation & Refinement."

The B·A·R Honda team entered the Formula One World Championship in 1999. It is just six years old, but it has already become one of the leading teams. The B·A·R Honda team finished second to Ferrari in the FIA Constructor's Championship with 119 points at the end of the 2004 season. Also, Jenson Button finished third in the FIA Drivers' Championship and Takuma Sato finished in eighth position. The B·A·R Honda team will be one of the most-watched F1 teams in 2005.

Seiko was established in 1881, and for the last 124 years its business philosophy has been to "deliver precise time" while improving "accuracy and quality" on the worldwide stage. Seiko has over 40 years of active involvement in sports timing and sponsorship since the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, including 6 Olympic Games, 8 IAAF World Championships and many hundreds of other international events and sports from swimming to cycling and Paralympic events.

The agreement between the B·A·R Honda and Seiko Watch Corporation covers a 3 year period and represents Seiko's first international involvement in Formula One racing. The B·A·R Honda team is confident of its performance for 2005 and the "SEIKO" logo will initially appear on the uniforms of the drivers. Seiko will also supply the team with its leading-edge sports watch collection: Sportura.

The drivers, Takuma Sato and Jenson Button will wear the very latest Kinetic Chronograph models, designed especially for motor sports.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

Fossil Unveil's New Abacus Wrist Net Smart Watches

Jan 19, 2005

At the recently concluded CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Fossil announced a new PDA wristwatch powered by Palm technology and an updated Wrist Net wristwatch with MSN Direct.

The new Abacus Wrist Net smart watches are available in two different styles and feature new casings and an assortment of colorful integrated leather bands. Using the MSN Direct wireless service developed by Microsoft Corporation, the Abacus enables people to stay connected to customized information by delivering personalized news, weather, sports scores, stock quotes, horoscopes, lottery results, personal messages, entertainment news, movie listings, and more.

The latest Abacus will hit stores shelves in the Spring and are priced at a MSRP of $129.

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N E W M o d e l – Officina del Tempo Agadir GMT

Jan 19, 2005

Another new model from Italian watchmaker Officina del Tempo is the Agadir GMT.

The case, done in 316L stainless steel has a curved mineral crystal. The leather strap measures 25mm wide.

Movement is the quartz Japanese Miyota caliber 6M17 with second time zone function. It is water resistant to 100 meters.

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N E W M o d e l – Pulsar Europa Chronograph

Jan 19, 2005

The latest from Seiko brand Pulsar is the Europa collection, which is highlighted by its cushion case design.

The stainless steel case measures 38.5mm X 11mm. The dial is available in black or white with blued hands. The crystal is mineral and it is water resistant to 30 meters. A quartz time-only version is also available.

Movement is the Seiko caliber 7T32 with alarm and chronograph.

MSRP is $165 to $185.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l – Davosa Vireo GMT

Jan 21, 2005

Davosa, founded in 1861, is based in Tramelan. Their latest is the Vireo GMT.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 42mm X 11.5mm. The crystal is sapphire and it is water resistant to 50 meters.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2893-2 with second timezone function which can be seen through the display back.

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N E W M o d e l s – Diesel Automatic Collection

Jan 21, 2005

Founded in 1978 in Vicenza, Italy, Diesel is a noted fashion clothing manufacturer. It has a licensing agreement with Fossil Industries for the creation of fashion watches.

Their newest additions are a collection of automatic time-only and automatic chronographs, all made by Fossil in their Swiss facilities.

Movements are all Swiss ETA automatic calibers (2892-A2 for the time-only and 2894-2 for the chronograph). The cases are in stainless steel and feature double sapphire crystals. Water resistance is good to 100 meters.

MSRP starts at 900 Euros for the time-only models, up to 2,000 Euros for the chronograph.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l – Fortis 24 Hour Limited Edition

Jan 24, 2005

The latest from Fortis is this 24 hour watch which features one hand to read the time.

It was designed by Swiss artist Rolf Sachs. Movement is an automatic ETA caliber 2824 that indicates the hours and minutes with one hand and the seconds with a red hand.

It is available with a rubber or a leather strap or a stainless steel bracelet.

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N E W B r a n d – Otto Schlund Zeittechnik

Jan 24, 2005

Based in Schwenningen, Germany, this new brand is proud to boast its “Made in Germany” credentials.

Their collection features the Korona Sport Flieger, a 40mm stainless steel watch that is equipped with an automatic ETA caliber 2824-2 and a sapphire crystal and display back. MSRP for the Korona is 800 Euros.

The Classic Power Reserve is housed in a 39mm stainless steel case, and is equipped with an automatic SOPROD caliber 9035 (base ETA 2892-A2). It has a sapphire crystal and its MSRP is 1,950 euros.

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N E W B r a n d - Koony Sun & Co.

Jan 25, 2005

Based in Richmond, British Columbia (Canada), Koony Sun specializes in professional pilot’s watches.

Amongst their various offerings are the Pilot 9025 with a 41mm stainless steel case (and a 32mm for the ladies). Crystals are mineral and water resistance is good to 100 meters. Movements are quartz.

The Cross Country 9027 measures 40mm, is done in stainless steel, has a mineral crystal and is water resistant to 40 meters. It has a display back.

Movement is a Seiko AGS (Automatic Generating System). A transparent hour disc indicates the Zulu time and the four continental zones Pacific, Mountain, Center and Eastern times are all shown at same time. Each color lettering represents each time zone and the luminous hour pointers.

The Airman 9045 Chronograph measures 38mm in a stainless steel case. It has a mineral crystal and is water resistant to 100 meters.

Movement is a Japanese Miyota OS caliber with alarm complication and 1/20 seconds counter.

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N E W M o d e l – Junghans Piazza Automatic

Jan 25, 2005

German maker Junghans has created a new line of mechanical watches, named Piazza.

The chronograph features a stainless steel case that measures 41.5mm X 15mm. The crystal is sapphire and the display back is mineral. A gold PVD version is also available.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 7750. The Piazza is water resistant to 50 meters.

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N E W B r a n d – Vincent Berard

Jan 26, 2005

Vincent Berard S.A., based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, has issued its first timepiece, the "Quatre Saisons" (Four Seasons). This horological creation comes in four versions, each embellished with the changing gold and enamel colors evoking its particular season: green gold for spring, yellow gold for summer, red gold for autumn and white gold for winter.

The dials on all four watches are done in gold, corresponding to the color of the case. They had a domed sapphire crystal, and feature a quarter repeater striking mechanism and an automaton.

The blued gold hands showing the hours and minutes glide gracefully over large hour-markers in the same gold color, while three subdials, arranged to resemble the Celtic "triskel", display the date, day, month and seconds of a perpetual calendar indicating the leap years.

The transparent case-back is closed by a cover in the same gold as the season, the name of which is engraved by hand. A half-moon aperture reveals the 10-day power-reserve indicator.

The cases weigh 600grams and measure 91mm X 32mm.

The movements feature a 10-day power-reserve with spring for adjusting tension in the gears, a quarter repeater striking mechanism, and automaton, a perpetual calendar displaying the leap years and a bimetallic thermometer with tension spring.

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Chronographe Suisse Cie. Collection

Jan 26, 2005

The trademark Chronographe Suisse Cie. has been resurrected by the Monteverde Luxury Group based in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

At the Baselworld 2003 exhibition, the company premiered the Mangusta Supermeccanica, a diving chronograph that comes in a stainless steel case measuring 51mm. Movement is the automatic chronograph caliber CSC 266C20 (base Dubois-Depraz) with a 38-hour power reserve and 51 jewels. It is water resistant to 200 meters.

Now the firm has released a Destro version (right hand side pushers and crown) a dressier version named the Stupenda, and the Rivasport which is tad smaller at 45mm!

No word yet on their U.S. availability.

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N E W M o d e l – Moschino Hours & Minutes

Jan 27, 2005

Italian fashion house Moschino has a licensing agreement with the Sector Group for the creation of timepieces bearing its name.

Their latest model is the Hours & Minutes. The case is in stainless steel, with a mineral crystal and water resistance to 30 meters.

Dials can be had in pink, black, brown, and dark blue. Movement is a Swiss quartz module.

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Limes Offers New Bracelets

Jan 27, 2005

German maker Limes has announced that its Pharo collection chronograph and power reserve models can now be had with a stainless steel Milanaise mesh bracelet as an option.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l - Vanceur Royal Sport Chronograph

The latest from Vanceur are these limited edition chronographs. These chronographs (500 in steel, 500 in gold/steel) measure 42mm X 16mm.

The crystal is sapphire as is the display back. The dial is carbon fiber. They are water resistant to 200 meters.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 7750 with 25 jewels.

MSRP is $1,850 to $1,950.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l - Harry Winston Excenter Tourbillon

Say “Tourbillon” at Harry Winston and you will see people’s eyes light up. This is because the word immediately brings to mind the horological marvels which the company has unveiled: Opus 1, 2 and 4, representing exceptional models produced in conjunction with some of the most creative watchmakers of our times. This time, Harry Winston has decided to incorporate a Tourbillon, not within an Opus watch, but within the inimitable Excenter collection. On this occasion, in keeping with its tradition of working with the most talented individuals around, it has developed this project with a young but truly great English master-watchmaker based in Switzerland: Peter Speake-Marin. A movement faithful to the Harry Winston spirit A first glance at this exceptional timepiece reveals two original characteristics. The first, while both small and discreet, is nonetheless a world première. To grasp its significance, it is impor-tant to point out that the Excenter Tourbillon is endowed with a double power-reserve indica-tor totalling 110 hours (almost 5 full days). However, since this retrograde double indicator is located on the rear bridges of the movement, the wearer has to be warned of the imminent need to rewind the mechanism. The Harry Winston master-watchmakers have drawn inspira-tion from certain British vintage collector’s cars equipped with two fuel tanks, one in each wing, with a warning that enabled the driver to know when it was time to stop off at a petrol station. In the case of the Excenter Tourbillon, this warning appears at 6 o’clock on the hour-minute dial. Engraved on the sapphire crystal, the silvered HW logo “turns” electric blue 25 hours prior to complete unwinding, thus signalling to the owner that it is time to rewind. The second characteristic has been used amongst others on the world’s most complicated watches: the rotation system of the carriage is placed inside the latter, thereby endowing this micro-mechanical wonder with greater resistance to shocks, as well as enhanced regularity. One should also mention an “important detail”: the movement beats at the above-average frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, ensuring a high level of precision.

Exquisitely contrasted hand finishing One of the first things one notices about the Excenter Tourbilon is that this is a watch based on contrasts. The platinum or rose gold of the case are associated with the ruthenium (metal-lic charcoal grey) of the bridges and under the tourbillon carriage. The reasons behind this harmonious combination are essentially aesthetic, since the ruthenium makes the polished steel tourbillon bridge stand out, while also highlighting the hour numerals engraved in white gold. While keen observers will note the subtle evocation of certain antique models – the diamond set in the centre of the tourbillon bridge or the curves of the three bridges integrated at the rear of the movement – they will also admire the extreme quality of the finishing. By way of example, the traditional jewels are replaced by blue sapphires, housed in white gold chatons secured by three blued screws. The tourbillon carriage is supported by two pivots and the balance features adjustment screws. While all the other bridges are adorned with entirely hand-bevelled blued steel screws, polished white screws embellish the distinctive tourbillon bridge.

N E W M o d e l – Carl F. Bucherer Alacria

Bucherer, the Swiss jeweler, has created the Alacria, a collection of women’s watches.

The case is in 18kt yellow gold, with 102 diamonds (1.7 carats total). The crystal is sapphire and it is water resistant to 30 meters.

Movement is a Swiss Made quartz ebauche. The dial is in mother-of-pearl.

MSRP is $14,000.

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N E W M o d e l s – Casio Oceanus Tonneau Collection

Japanese maker Casio has added a tonneau shaped subgroup to its Oceanus collection of analog timepieces. The lineup include a chronograph with alarm and a time-only model.

The cases are in stainless steel and are water resistant to 100 meters. The chronograph model measures time up to 1/20 of a second.

Movements are Japanese quartz ebauches. Dials can be had in either black or white. The crystals are mineral.

MSRP is $89 to $129.

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N E W M o d e l – Carl F.Bucherer Pathos Diva

New from Swiss jeweler Bucherer is the limited edition Diva from the Pathos collection of ladies watches. Only 25 will be made.

The case, in 18kt yellow gold, measures 32mm and has 16 diamonds (Princess cut) with a total weight of 1.1 carats. The dial has 156 rubies (1.36 carats total) and 28 diamonds (3 carats total).

Movement is a Swiss Made quartz module. The crystal is sapphire and the watch is water resistant to 30 meters.

MSRP is $85,000.

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N E W M o d e l s - Breguet Navy 5817

New face and new movement for the flagship Breguet

In 1815, Abraham Louis Breguet, then at the top of its prestigious career, became Horloger of the Royal Navy. In the honor of this past as glorious as priceless, Breguet proposes to the amateurs of chronometer of exception his superb collection "Navy". Very new NAVY 5817 presents a case increased out of steel, equipped with a crown protected for a better sealing. Its generous dimensions accomodate a guilloched dial "vague" silver plated carried out with the hand. Index and Breguet needles out of steel turned blue, on bracelet rubber, Navy 5817 adopts a resolutely sporting pace. Great date with double counter and new visible movement through a bottom sapphire for the greatest happiness of the amateurs of beautiful mechanics.

Technical Data:

Boîtier: Out of steel, with finely grooved breadth.

Melts: Guilloched with the hand with ice sapphire.

Crown: Screwed.

Dial: Silver plated, guilloched with the hand.

Movement: Mechanics with automatic reassembly, Cal 517GG, 11½ lines. 35 rubies, numbered and signed BREGUET. Great date with 6h.

Needles: Of type BREGUET to hollow apple.

Reserve of Power: 65 hours.

Waterproof: Seal with 100 meters.

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N E W M o d e l - Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean

The design of the Seamaster Planet Ocean recalls that of the first-ever Seamaster 300 metre models, which were launched in 1957. In the same year, the brand's Railmaster watch and the now legendary Speedmaster watch were also launched. It is, therefore, hardly a coincidence that the 21st century equivalents of these models share certain similarities in their design - above all the distinctive case design with contrasting polished and brushed surfaces.

The Planet Ocean has a stainless-steel case available in two sizes, 45.5mm and 42mm.

The dial has applied hour markers with SuperLuminova inserts and 12, 6 and 9 Arabic numerals, with a date window at 3 o'clock. The watch has a grooved, unidirectional rotating bezel, the aluminium ring of which has two zones: the inner third in bare brushed aluminium and the outer two-thirds in black or orange.

In addition to a stainless-steel bracelet with foldover safety clasp, a rubber strap and leather bracelet are also available (the latter in orange for the orange bezel and dark brown for the black bezel). The crystal is sapphire.

Movement is the Omega caliber 2500 with Co-Axial Escapement. It has a power reserve of 48 hours and a rhodium-plated finish of Geneva wave decor and circular graining.

The Seamaster Planet Ocean is available with a new brushed stainless-steel bracelet with polished sides and a foldover safety clasp. The new bracelet has subtly curved links that immediately catch the eye and offer excellent comfort for the wearer. Black rubber straps available on all models offer a sporty and equally robust alternative, whilst matching alligator leather straps (orange with the orange bezel, dark brown with the black bezel) give the watch an entirely different look for the more fashion conscious.

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean is water resistant to 600 metres or 2,000 feet. It will be in stores as of May 2005.

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N E W M o d e l – Ulysse Nardin Circus Minute Repeater

The UN Circus was shown as a prototype at the Baselworld 2004 exhibit. The model is now available in either platinum or 18kt rose gold. It is a limited edition of 30 pieces in each metal.

The dial is done in onyx, and depicts a circus scene with six figures, which are hand-carved in 18kt gold. When the minute repeater lever is activated, the monkey begins interfering in the ballgame of the clown; this movement indicates the hour chiming. The trainer with the whip reaches out to the tiger, indicating the quarters. The tiger stretches its paw, indicating the minutes. The bear bows in front of the ballet dancer while the chiming mechanism is activated.

The Ref. 746-88, in 18kt rose gold, measures 42mm as does the Ref. 749-88, in platinum. Both have sapphire crystals are are water resistant to 30 meters.

MSRP is $575,000.

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N E W M o d e l – Martin Braun Astraios

A TimeZone exclusive from Germany before the Baselworld 2005 watch show, here is the World Premiere of Martin Braun's "Astraios".

It is a combination of the Heliozentric the World Position System (WPS) combined with the EOS in one, the sunrise and sunset function!

Martin said:

"It was a tough challenge and a complete new construction must be done to bring all the parts into the module. There was no increase in height, but a increase in parts and a suffering of available space in the module."

He did combined dial design of 2 together also, as you can see still has the sunburst of the original from EOS, flat dial from the Heliozentric united in the middle.

And here are the easy to use improvement that Martin was talked about:

"There is also a advantage in the usability of the EOS system. To set the sunset times, our customers must respect, that during the quick setting, the cam turn backwards. Means, that the month occur in the wrong way December, November, October... With the Astraios it is much easier to set, because you must take out of the chart only the right sunset time for the actual day, and press now the quick corrector until he show the right month with the WPS system and stop at the read time from the chart.

The sunset time has to be set in the same way as EOS. But this was never a problem, because this cam turn forward in the right direction during the adjustment."

The Astraios is only available in 42 mm diameter case in various metal, sapphire crystals with invisible I ring gasket, screw down glassring see through back fixed with 8 screws and screwed bars for the alligator strap. The movement has massive 18K rosegold rotor.

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N E W M od e l - Vacheron Constantin’s Tour de l’Ile –

World’s Most Complicated Watch

Vacheron’s Tour de l’Ile is a limited edition of 7 watches, crafted in 18kt pink gold, individually numbered and each featuring a one-of-a-kind hand-guilloched motif on the back dial.

Movement is the hand-wound Vacheron caliber 2750 with 834 parts (necessitating 10,000 hours of Research & Development by VC). The movement beats at a leisurely 18'000 bph, with a power reserve of 58 hours. It has 38 jewels.

Indications & functions are: hours and minutes, seconds at 6 o’clock, repetition of the hours, quarters and minutes on request. A Tourbillon, power reserve indicator, second time zone indicator, phases and age of the moon and striking-mechanism torque indicator.

The perpetual calendar shows the day of the week, date, month, leap years and perpetual equation of time with sunset and sky chart indicators. It is branded with the Geneva Hallmark of quality.

The case, in 18kt pink gold measures 47mm X 18mm, with a lug width of 23mm. The crystal is sapphire as is the display back.

There will be a 1 piece done with a black dial that will be auctioned by Antiquorum in its thematic Vacheron auction of April 3rd in Geneva.

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N E W M o d e l – Hermes Clipper Plongeur Chronograph

Hermes has updated its Clipper chronograph with new colors and straps of rubber that cover steel inserts.

Movement is a quartz ETA caliber 251.262 with 27 jewels. The case, in stainless steel, measures 40.5mm. The crystal is sapphire with an AR coating. It is water resistant to 200 meters.

The dial can be had in a lacquer polished red or blue, with a red or blue rubber and steel bracelet.

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N E W M o d e l - Jean-Mairet & Gillman Alexander 2 Chronograph

Based in Vesenaz, this small boutique watch manufacturer will unveil at Baselworld 2005 the Alexander 2 chronograph.

The case, in 18kt rose gold, measures 41mm. The Swiss automatic movement (base ETA) has a centralized 45 minute counter. The rotor, in 22kt gold, is hand engraved.

The dial comes in a sand-blasted grey color with applied numerals, the hands are 18kt gold. The crystal is sapphire and it is water resistant to 30 meters.

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N E W M o d e l – Beuchat Abyss Automatic

From French maker Beuchat comes the new Abyss Automatic.

The stainless steel case measures 42mm and is water resistant to 300 meters. The crystal is sapphire. Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2836.

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N E W M o d e l – Beuchat Nautyl Diver

The Nautyl is another diving watch from French maker Beuchat.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 40.5mm. It is water resistant to 300 meters and the crystal is mineral. Movement is a Swiss ISA quartz ebauche with a 10 year battery life.

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N E W M o d e l – Clerc CXX Scuba Automatic Chronograph

A limited edition of 250 pieces, the CSS Scuba features an automatic ETA caliber 7750 chronograph movement.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 42mm. It has a sapphire crystal with AR coating and is water resistant to 200 meters.

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N E W M o d e l – deLaCour Bi-Tourbillon

This deLaCour “Grand Complication” was commissioned by founder Pierre Koukjian from master watchmaker Christophe Claret.

The movement, an automatic caliber DC 297, features two tourbillons, one turning to the left, the other to the right, driven by a differential gearing system. It beats at 21,600 bph, and has 78 jewels. It has a power reserve of over 100 hours.

The case is in 18kt yellow gold or platinum, with double sapphire crystals. The dial also features a “shooting star” passing by the moon-phase display every 6 minutes.

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N E W M o d e l - Louis Erard Heritage

The Ref. 92256 is the latest addition to Louis Erard’s Heritage collection.

This model features all functions on an off-centered subdial at 3 o’clock. The case, in stainless steel, measures 41mm. It has a sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 50 meters. Movement is an automatic ETA.

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N E W M o d e l – Chanel J12 Tourbillon

Chanel’s sporting J12 collection now has a “grand complication” added to the lineup, a Tourbillon.

The J12 Tourbillon comes in black or white ceramic or in an 18kt white gold case, measuring 40mm.

This limited edition of 12 pieces each will debut at Baselworld 2005.

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N E W M o d e l – deGrisogono Instrumento Chronograph

The latest from deGrisogono is the Instrumento Chronograph.

Available in stainless steel or in 18kt. white gold. It measures 39mm X 48mm. Movement is an automatic chronograph (ETA base). The crystal is sapphire and it is water resistant to 30 meters.

MSRP starts at 8,150 Euros to 25,750 Euros.

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N E W M o d e l – BRM V6 Automatic

The latest from BRM is the V6 automatic skeletonized.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 44mm. It has double sapphire crystals and is water resistant to 100 meters.

The movement is an automatic ETA caliber 2824-2 with 25 jewels.

MSRP is $5,500.

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N E W M o d e l – Haldimann H2 Resonance

Beat Haldimann’s double central flying tourbillon model is a masterpiece comprising a movement entirely developed and assembled by hand. The technical and aesthetic know-how is visible on the dial which features the resonance carriage with two balances and two constant-force escapements.

Movement is a hand wind H Zen B caliber, with central flying tourbillon with three barrels beating at 18,000 bph.

The case is in 18kt yellow or white gold or in platinum. It has double sapphire crystals. Dials can be had in black, silvered, or rhodium-plated.

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N E W M o d e l – Chopard Mille Miglia GMT 2005

New for 2005 is the Mille Miglia GMT in a limited edition of 2,005 in stainless steel and 250 in 18kt rose gold.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 42.5mm X 15mm. It is water resistant to 50 meters. The crystal is sapphire, with integrated magnifying glass.

Movement is an automatic Chopard (base ETA 7750) with 25 jewels and a 46 hour power reserve. It is COSC certified as a chronometer.

The dial is silvered with applied hour markers with Superluminova dots and numerals. The strap is natural rubber with a 1960s Dunlop Racing tire tread decoration (21mm lugs).

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N E W M o d e l s – Cimier Collection 1924

Cimier is a small manufacturer located in Zug, Switzerland. It was founded in 1934 as Rego Watch Company. It became Cimier in 1954.

Showing at Baselworld 2005 will be their “1924” collection of mechanical timepieces.

The cases are in stainless steel and in steel/18kt gold plate. They measure 40mm and have sapphire crystals.

Movements are automatic ETA caliber 2836-2 with day and date feature. They are water resistant to 50 meters.

MSRP starts at 498 Euros to 795 Euros.

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N E W M o d e l – Oris Big Crown Flight Timer Limited Edition “1945”

May 8, 1945, the Second World War is over. To mark the beginning of peace 60

years ago, Oris is launching an innovative pilot’s watch. This special edition is limited to 1,945 watches, all individually numbered.

This complex instrument is actually three watches in one: the well-known Oris worldtimer movement, enabling the display of two analogue time zones, is combined with a third time scale. The vertically positioned additional crown at two o’clock enables the inner ring to rotate over the dial and set the third time zone. This is the first time that Oris has used this concept, which originates from cockpit watches in planes.

The movement is an automatic ebauche (base ETA) with second time zone, hours and minutes from the centre, small second at nine o’clock, hours and minutes of second time zone at three o’clock with day/night display, day date at six o’clock.

The dial is black guilloche with white applied indices and numerals, white lacquered hands with Superluminova inlays, a 42mm stainless steel case with applied fluted bezel, secured with nine screws. It is water resistant to 50 meters.

The crystal is sapphire, curved on both sides, spherically cut from the inside. The engravings on the case back, a dove of peace over a fighter plane, symbolise the end of World War II. The edition is presented in a special box containing an additional metal bracelet, the tool for the exchange of the strap, a wooden propeller, and a certificate.

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N E W M o d e l – Breguet No. 5

The celebrated No. 5 watch, finished by Breguet in 1794 and recently purchased at auction by Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman of the Swatch Group (owner of Breguet) has been widely coveted for over 210 years now .

Making absolutely identical reproductions of this exceptional design using the craft techniques of yore was made possible by the determination of Nicolas G. Hayek, who unhesitatingly accepted so daunting a challenge.

The original movement was disassembled down to the tinie st screw, photographed, and entirely drawn for reproduction. The only concession to our age was the choice of a modern escapement to ensure better performance. So a masterpiece of technical genius and enduring beauty has now been reborn. It reflects the full range of talents and skills of the master watchmakers and craftsmen at Manufacture Breguet.

The case, engine-turned by hand in « barleycorn » pattern, comes in 18kt yellow gold. The crystal is shaped mineral glass.

The dial, cambered, in 18kt gold is engine-turned by hand in “vieux panier à l’ancienne” pattern on a totalizer at 6 o’clock, “Clou de Paris” cobbling at center, bias patterned “vieux panier” on the power -reserve sector, lozenge-pattern “Clou de Paris” on the moon –phase sector; Roman numerals and Breguet name engraved

by hand and painted black, hand-finished blued steel “open-tipped” Breguet hands.

The movement, an automatic, features a quarter repeater. The rotor is in platinum. Power reserve exceeds 60 hours.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l – Aquanautic King Cuda Chronograph

Based in Geneva, Aquanautic has released two new models. The King Cuda automatic and automatic chronograph.

The chronograph has a stainless steel case that measures 47mm, with a sapphire crystal (and display back) offering water resistance to 300 meters.

Movement is the automatic ETA 7750. The crown, screwed-in, has a patented safety lock. The pushers are also screwed-in and patented.

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N E W M o d e l – Aristo Vollmer Chronometer

Aristo Watch’s brand Vollmer will unveil at Baselworld 2005 its Flieger Chronometer.

Vollmer has been in business in Pforzheim, Germany since 1922. Originally a watch case manufacturer, Hansjorg Vollmer, the current president, became interested in watches of the Luftwaffe.

The company started producing very traditional pilot's watches, using titanium cases and even a titanium onion crown. The offerings have grown a lot, several dials used during WWII were revived and a new steel case with a screwdown crown is being offered.

There will be more information on this piece after Baselworld 2005.

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N E W M o d e l – Tiffany Atlas Perpetual Calendar

This limited edition perpetual calendar is the top model of the Atlas collection from Tiffany & Co.

The movement (base ETA with Dubois Depraz calendar module) is COSC certified as a chronometer.

The case, in 18kt yellow gold, measures 40mm. The crystal is sapphire.

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N E W M o d e l – Seiko Brightz Automatic Chronograph

The Ref. SAGP001 is a limited edition of 300 pieces. The case, in titanium, measures 42mm x 14.5mm. It is water resistant to 100 meters. The crystal is sapphire.

The movement is the automatic Seiko in-house caliber 6S28 with 34 jewels.

MSRP is $2,300.

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N E W M o d e l – Casio Overland Alarm

The new Overland uses Casio’s WaveCeptor technology of radio control to assure accurate timekeeping. It also features an alarm.

The case, in brushed stainless steel, measures 39mm X 12.5mm. It is water resistant to 50 meters. The movement is a quartz Casio ebauche.

MSRP is $250.

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N E W M o d e l - Wenger Commando Special Mission

The latest from Wenger’s Commando collection is the Special Mission chrongoraph.

It features the hours, minutes, seconds, a 12-hour chronograph, a big date indication, a bi-directional rotating bezel operated by the crown at 9 o’clock with a black zone showing the period elapsed and a white zone showing the countdown.

The movement is a Ronda Startech quartz module. The case, in stainless steel, measures 41mm. The crystal is mineral and it is water resistant to 100 meters.

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MSRP is $425.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l – Lord Waltham Sports Chronograph

This chronograph from Waltham is driven by a COSC-certified mechanical self-winding movement from ETA.

It displays the hour, minute, seconds and date, as well as 30-minute and 12-hour chronograph counters. The case is in stainless steel case and features a sapphire crystal.

The black dial features 6 Arabic numerals and 4 luminescent hour-markers.

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N E W M o d e l – Pilo Doppio Orario

This new line remains in the Pilo & Co. spirit, with a new tonneau shape available in two colours of guilloche dials for gents and three colors of mother-of-pearl dials for ladies.

We propose a watch with dual time dedicated to all people who travel around the world and who have a special thought for a beloved person.

A play upon words, My Time–His Time or My Time–Her Time, is the usual original PILO & Co touch that adds a special charm to this collection.

Movements are Swiss made quartz ebauches.

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N E W M o d e l – Lord Waltham by Cedric Johner

The Lord Waltham GMT is a new new model which will be presented at Baselworld 2005. It was created by master watchmaker Cedric Johner.

The case, in 18kt yellow or white gold, features a second time-zone pushbutton at the 9 o’clock position, placed opposite the knurled crown which is finished with a sapphire cabochon. The crystal is sapphire.

The dial is mother-of-pearl with painted Roman numerals. The movement is an automatic ETA caliber 2892-A2 with a Agenhor dual time-zone module and finished with a “Cotes de Geneve” decorative pattern.

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N E W M o d e l – Pilo Automatic Chronograph

Pilo & Co., based in Geneva, will show at Baselworld 2005 their new automatic chronograph which is done in a limited edition of 111 pieces.

The case is in stainless steel with an automatic movement caliber ETA 7750. The crystal is sapphire as is the display back. It is water resistant to 200 meters.

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N E W M o d e l – Zenith ChronoMaster Open El Primero Retrograde

The latest from Zenith is this retrograde chronograph.

The case, in platinum or 18kt white gold, comes in two sizes, 45mm and 40mm. Both have sapphire crystals with AR coating and display backs. They are water resistant to 30 meters.

Movement is the automatic Zenith in-house caliber El Primero 4023 with 39 jewels and a 50 hour power reserve. The rotor is 22kt white gold with a “Grain d’Orge” guilloche pattern.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l – Eterna KonTiki Diver 1,000 Metersl

This concept watch will be unveiled by Eterna at Baselworld 2005.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 46mm x 16mm. The crystal is sapphire, with AR coating. It is water resistant to 1,000 meters.

The dial, in black, has Superluminova indices and hands. It feaures a power reserve indicator at 4 o’clock and the date window at 7:30 o’clock.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2887 with personalized Eterna rotor.

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N E W M o d e l – Lacoste Legend Automatic

Lacoste’s first mechanical watch pays tribute to its founding year, 1933. It is a limited edition of 1,933 pieces.

The case is in stainless steel with a sapphire crystal and a display back.

Movement is an automatic ETA caliber 2824 with the rotor decorated with Cotes de Geneva finishing and engraved with the Lacoste crocodile.

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N E W M o d e l – Gant Park Avenue

American fashion house Gant introduced a watch collection 4 years ago. Their latest is the Park Avenue line of classically inspired watches.

Movement is a Swiss made Ronda quartz caliber 763, with 5 jewels. The case, measuring 38mm, is rose gold plated and is water resistant to 50 meters.

The dial can be had in silver or black with a Hardlex mineral crystal that is AR coated.

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N E W M o d e l – Gant Union Square

Another model being unveiled by Gant at Baselworld 2005 is the Union Square.

Movement is a Swiss made Ronda quartz caliber 763, with 5 jewels. The case is also rose gold plated and is water resistant to 50 meters.

The dial can be had in black or silver with hour markers, and a Hardlex mineral crystal with AR coating.

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N E W M o d e l s - IWC Ingenieur Automatic and Chronographs

The Ingenieur Automatic

It is the flagship of an entire watch family. It has the new calibre 80110 with the Pellaton winding system and integrated shock absorbers. The extremely high magnetic field protection of its predecessors has been inherited and it has the unmistakeable look of the legendary Ingenieur SL from 1976.

One of the best-known watches from IWC announces its return: the Ingenieur. For 50 years its name has been both mission and agenda. It stands for robustness, precision and technical progress. Now, the horological solitaire, which has perhaps been standing in the shadow of the larger complications in recent years, has spawned an entire family of sporty, attractive and especially tough timepieces. The Ingenieur Automatic starts the line and introduces the new family’s profile and face.

The Automatic’s kinship with the best-known Ingenieur, the SL from 1976 (collector’s name: “Jumbo”), is unmistakeable and intentional. Since its inception in the 1950s, the Ingenieur has always been based on the principle of making what’s good even better. Using the Ingenieur as a platform for new watchmaking developments and improvements means it has achieved an enormous degree of perfection.

The Ingenieur Automatic with its newly developed 80110 calibre automatic movement also carries on the never-ending story. Just like the large 5000 calibre family, this movement with its smaller dimensions returns to the ratchet winding system by Albert Pellaton. After all, it is thanks to this development that the Ingenieur has enjoyed its legendary reputation since its first appearance in 1954/55.

Since then, no one has been able to improve on this self-winding system. But, for the first time, the technicians at IWC put the brilliant construction into a computer model. Then they applied tests and analytical processes that were not available to Pellaton in his day. The result is a definite improvement of the integrated shock-absorbing system that no other automatic movement has. The technicians at IWC have no doubts: Today the 80110 calibre automatic movement has the most effective protection against jolts and jarring.

As with most of the Ingenieur models of the last 50 years, the movement is protected against magnetism by the typical IWC soft-iron inner case. The dial is also part of it. This forms a magnetic field conduction “cage” so that no poles are created. The Ingenieur Automatic is guaranteed protection against magnetic fields of up to 80,000 A/m (amperes per metre). The Swiss standard only requires a protection level of 4800 A/m for an antimagnetic watch.

Externally, the Ingenieur Automatic also offers extremely attractive quality for a buyer. This includes its solid three-part stainless steel case with the integrated IWC metal bracelet, a screwin back, a screw-in crown and a sapphire glass antireflective coated on both sides.

For the dial design, primary importance was placed on easy readability of the hour, minute, central seconds and date information. Powerful illuminated hands and indices on the nightblack background underscore the markedly masculine and functional impression without showing off. The IWC integrated metal bracelet with folding clasp also underwent a meticulous testing process down to the last detail. After months of durability tests, the results say: It keeps its promise.

Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW3227

Features

Mechanical movement

Pellaton automatic winding mechanism

shock-absorbing system

date indicator

center second with stop device

Movement

Calibre: 80110

Vibrations: 28,800/h

Jewels: 28

Power reserve: 44h

Winding: automatic

Case

Material: stainless steel

Inner case: soft iron for protection against magnetic fields

Glass: sapphire, antireflective, resistant against pressure drop

Crown: screwed

Water-resistant: 12 bar (120 m)

Diameter: 42.5 mm

Height: 14.5 mm

Weight

Watch and bracelet in stainless steel 216 g

The Ingenieur Automatic AMG

The Ingenieur Automatic AMG in a titanium case is the first luscious fruit of a new partnership; a statement of the mutual values that connect IWC and Mercedes-AMG as “engineer’s brands” with a drive for perfection.

“What counts is substance.” That’s how IWC and Mercedes-AMG, both “engineer’s brands” and idea-smiths – but from completely different sectors, describe their recently forged partnership. That philosophy rings true – for the exquisite luxury watches of IWC as well as for the high-end automobiles of Mercedes-AMG. The two companies share a joy in precision and perfection, for watches as well as for automobiles. What’s more, this substance seeks its appropriate expression and finds it in both companies.

The Ingenieur Automatic AMG is the first time these common values have been embodied in a watch: it has the new 80110 calibre automatic movement and the Pellaton winding system. To stay with the images of the new partnership: a precision high-performance motor, designed for the continual strain of everyday use as well as for the extraordinary extreme situation, perfected by the construction engineers and finished and mounted with a high level of craftsmanship. And it’s protected by a soft-iron inner case against magnetic fields of up to 80,000 A/m (amperes per metre).

The Ingenieur Automatic as the Edition AMG also manifests that “something special”: with a case of the precious metal titanium, which IWC introduced in the 1980s. They were the first company to use it in the construction of watch cases and now have more experience with the material than any other manufacturer. It is lighter than steel, comfortable to wear, agreeably warm on the arm, unusually durable, fully antimagnetic and absolutely allergy-free. A material seemingly created just for the confident expression of a dedication to unadorned style and understatement. Titanium was not only predestined for the Edition AMG of the Ingenieur line, it was reserved for it. It expresses Mercedes-AMG’s commitment to understatement, which is no contradiction to the fact that the manufacturer in Affalterbach makes luxurious high-performance vehicles from German world-class cars.

Another special aspect of the Ingenieur Edition AMG is expressed in the dial design, which underlines its relationship to sporty automobiles with a strong instrument panel look and the exciting but discreet use of signal red elements, all stunningly implemented in the beautiful ensemble of a precision timepiece.

The product is the message. The new partnership between IWC in Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland and Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach in southern Germany, is communicated by an engraving on the case back. The strategic alliance of these two companies, closely related in spirit and philosophy, has found its first mutual expression in the Ingenieur Automatic AMG and its counterpart, the Ingenieur Chronograph.

Ingenieur Chronograph

Ref. IW3725

Features

Mechanical chronograph movement

small second with stop device

Movement

Calibre: 79350

Vibrations: 28,800/h

Jewels: 31

Power reserve: 44h

Winding: automatic

Case

Material: stainless steel

Inner case: soft iron for protection against magnetic fields

Glass: sapphire, antireflective, resistant against pressure drop

Crown: screwed

Water-resistant: 12 bar (120 m)

Diameter: 42.5 mm

Height: 13.5 mm

Weight

Watch and bracelet in stainless steel 205 g

The Ingenieur Midsize

The new Ingenieur Midsize with a 34 mm case is an attractive offer. For lovers of the IWC classic of both sexes.

Technology and, in particular, all aspects of technical aesthetics is no longer the sole domain of men. And who knows that better than IWC, who has for decades successfully produced fascinating “men’s watches”. All the while inspiring more and more women to become enthusiasts. A new Ingenieur family would therefore not be complete without a representative of the quintessence of everyday service and outstanding style for the somewhat less hefty arm.

With a 34 mm diameter case, the Midsize is today’s smallest Ingenieur. The 30110 calibre automatic movement means it is mechanically well equipped. The silvered dial radiates a discreet elegance, and the integrated IWC metal bracelet system with its folding clasp keeps the watch securely on the wrist. The coated sapphire glass and proven water resistance to 120 m ensures that it is optimally protected in everyday life and for all kinds of sports challenges.

Perhaps it actually is the most beautiful Ingenieur. In any case, it continues a fairly old and noble tradition that the Ingenieur should be available in a size that accommodates smaller wrists, both women’s and men’s. This wish was already fulfilled in 1988 by the almost graceful Ingenieur with the hybrid calibre 631 movement and integrated chronograph.

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N E W M o d e l – Tissot Phileas

Named after the traveler from Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days”, this new pocket watch from Tissot, will be unveiled at Baselworld 2005.

Movement is a manual-wind Peseux. The case is in stainless steel and a day/night indication model will also be available.

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TwoTone · February 3, 2007

N E W M o d e l - de Witt Differential Tourbillon

The latest from Jerome de Witt's creativity is the Differential Tourbillon, a limited edition of 250 pieces that features a patented innovative power reserve winding system.

Movement is the manual wind tourbillon DW8002 caliber with 24 jewels, beating at 21,600 bph and having a power reserve of 120 hours. The finishing on the plates and the bridge is done in Cotes de Geneve.

The case is in titanium with 18kt red gold and rubber. The case measures 43mm X 12mm (21mm lugs). The crystal is sapphire as is the display back. It is water resistant to 30 meters.

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N E W M o d e l – Ventura SPARC rx

At Baselworld 2005 Ventura will unveil its new SPARC rx. Ventura is based in Volketswil, near Zurich.

As all SPARC models, the rx has an «automatic digital movement» that requires no battery; the electric power is generated by the movements of its owner. Ventura still is the only manufacturer that offers a digital autoquartz.

The SPARC rx was designed by Paolo Fancelli, an industrial designer from southern Switzerland. He shaped the watch body in the form of an electric switch.

The company has an undisputed reputation for unusual designs and high quality; it is currently the only Swiss manufacturer to develop and produce its own digital movements. Inventions like the intuitive operating system EasySkroll, scratch resistant materials such as Durinox and Titanox and a very architectual, avant-garde design offer an interesting alternative to watch collectors.

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N E W M o d e l – Orvis Commander Chronograph

Orvis, the purveyor of fishing and hunting supplies, has come out with a new affordable chronograph. The Commander features a bicompax layout in a 40mm stainless steel case.

Movement is a Japanese Miyota quartz module. The crystal is mineral and it is water resistant to 50 meters.

MSRP is $129.

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N E W M o d e l – Lorenz Theatro Moonphase

The case, in stainless steel has a tonneau shape. Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2824-2 with 25 jewels.

It features double sapphire crystals and is water resistant to 50 meters.

MSRP is 1,500 Euros.

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N E W M o d e l – Minerva Tourbillon Mysterieuse

The latest from Le Villeret is this Tourbillon, the Mysterieuse.

The case, in 18kt yellow gold, measures 47mm. Movement is the manual-wind Minerva caliber 6560 with 28 jewels, beating at 18,000 bph and designed by Demetrio Cabiddu.

MSRP is 200,000 Euros.

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* SCOOP * – New Lange 1 Worldtimer

An avid TimeZoner who lives in Germany has sent me this scan taken from a local newspaper showing a new Lange 1, which will make its debut in Geneva very soon.

Alex writes: "Instead of a small second it has a dial for the second timezone, with the pusher at 8 you can turn the inner bezel. On both dials you can see a night-and-day indication. You can change the time on both dials over the crown while traveling from Frankfurt to NYC, including the date if necessary. It will be available in yellow and rose gold and in platinum." End quote.

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