TAG Heuer launches third generation luxury connected watch in New York
, , ,

TAG Heuer launches third generation luxury connected watch in New York

TAG Heuer unveiled its new luxury connected watch in New York on March 12th. The timepiece combines the purest watchmaking tradition with state-of-the-art technology, accelerating the Swiss watchmaker’s leadership in this category. Jade Ferreol, Product Manager within the team dedicated to the connected watch since the origin of the project in 2015, talks about the Swiss Maison’s avant-garde positioning. 

TAG Heuer launches third generation luxury connected watch in New York

WATCHES & JEWELRY

© TAG Heuer

“Your best performance is the one ahead.” This signature elegantly encapsulates the essence of the new TAG Heuer Connected model and the innovative spirit that has inspired the Maison since its founding.

TAG Heuer pioneered the luxury connected watch segment in 2015 with the creation of its first timepiece in partnership with Intel and Google. “Initially, production of this new watch was set to be a trial,” Jade Ferreol explains. The trial quickly proved a success, spawning the design of a second version in 2017. In the space of six months, the two timepieces emerged as a robust commercial success for the Maison.

© TAG Heuer

To develop the new model recently unveiled in New York, TAG Heuer built out the initial team, forming an inhouse team with an impressive high-tech skillset. “This is the first time that a team counting around 30 software and hardware engineers has come together to work exclusively on a connected watch,” Jade Ferreol notes.

The three pillars of the third-generation TAG Heuer Connected watch are traditional mechanical details – tapping into its rich heritage of Swiss watchmaking savoir-faire – sports performance (a dedicated app developed inhouse for the first time) and customization, with interchangeable straps and watch faces. It embodies the Maison’s commitment to combining traditional mechanical excellence and digital design, powered by bespoke, state-of-the-art software.

© TAG Heuer

“The TAG Heuer Connected watch was designed and engineered with the same passion and attention to detail as our mechanical watches. The Connected watch is not only a beautiful timepiece, it’s a truly immersive experience, now part of a complete TAG Heuer digital ecosystem geared towards performance and sports. The TAG Heuer Connected offers limitless possibilities in terms of future innovation. Thanks to the talent and dedication of our teams, the new Connected is a truly brand-defining product that will lead the way into a new era for TAG Heuer,” says Frédéric Arnault, TAG Heuer’s Chief Strategy and Digital Officer, who has led this ambitious project since its start.

The new TAG Heuer Connected bolsters the Maison’s position in the hotly competitive luxury connected watch segment, offering an elegant and versatile chronograph designed for both everyday life and sports.

/by
hublot-boutiqueginza
, , , , , , , , , , ,

HUBLOT LOVES TOKYO! Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot celebrates its 40th anniversary with another Big Bang!

Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot celebrates its 40th anniversary with another Big Bang! After Place Vendome in Paris, Rue du Rhône in Geneva, 5Th Avenue in New York City, New Bond Street in London, Heritage in Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui district, now comes Chuo-dori Street in Tokyo for the brand world’s biggest Flagship Boutique.

HUBLOT LOVES TOKYO!


In 2020, Hublot is turning 40! During this anniversary year Hublot has a reason to celebrate, as on May 26, its largest flagship store, the Hublot Boutique Ginza, will open. After Place Vendome in Paris, Rue  du Rhône in Geneva, 5Th Avenue in New York City, New Bond Street in London, Heritage in Hong Kong, now comes Chuo-dori Street in Tokyo.The swiss luxury watchmaker is now present on an iconic location on Chuo-dori Street. The new boutique, also called the “Hublot tower” thanks to its 56-meter-high dynamic façade, will offer Hublot a stylish, luxurious and open space. The Hublot Boutique Ginza perfectly expresses The Art of Fusion, the brand concept focused on the blending of materials and ideas. Across three floors, customers will be immersed in the world of Hublot. Visitors will find the whole collection displayed on the ground floor, the VIP experience room on the second floor and the exhibition area on the third floor.

“We are honored to celebrate the opening of our new flagship Boutique in Tokyo. In only 40 years, Hublot has seen many firsts and many successes, and today is again another milestone for our Maison. We have long had presence on the most prestigious streets in the world’s metropolises and from today in Japan too, our number one market. The “Hublot Tower” is a symbol of the fusion of modernity and tradition that we ardently pursue and uphold in all our actions.” -Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot

The 56-meter high dynamic façade is the most idiosyncratic and artistic façade of the brand’s boutiques. The laminated glass panels scattered with mirrored pieces exhibits different sights: it reflects sunlight to create a beautiful glitter during the daytime, and at nighttime a luxurious glow appears to emanate from within.

The interior of the boutique, boasting the brand’s largest retail space at 330 square meters, reflects one of the important elements of Hublot’s watchmaking—its unique use of materials. The spacious boutique expresses on three floors the contemporary style so dear to Hublot: leather chairs, ebony tables, floors of marble or carpet, and an impressive staircase with sides made of zigzag laser-cut mirrored stainless steel.

Another highlight of the boutique is the crystal chandelier installed on the vaulted ceiling reaching more than 9 metres high, which can be rarely found in Japan. The entrance hall is full of a sense of openness and welcomes customers.

Each floor of Hublot Boutique Ginza expresses the fusion of quality materials and contemporary, luxurious beauty by boldly displayed pop artworks depicting Hublot timepieces and movements on the walls, stretching from floor to ceiling.



Hublot Boutique Ginza Overview
            Opening:                                                                     May 26, 2020
            Address:                                                                      5-9, Ginza 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
            Telephone:                                                                  03-3538-5055
            Business hours:                                                          11:00 – 20:00
            Total store space                                                         330 m2
            Floors                                                                            3
/by
, , , , ,

Electrocardiogram Monitoring Cleared for Galaxy Watch Active2 by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Electrocardiogram monitoring joins blood pressure measurement in receiving clearance, making the Galaxy Watch Active2 Samsung’s most informed and convenient health tracker yet

SEOUL, Korea – May 24, 2020 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that the Electrocardiogram (ECG) function of the Samsung Health Monitor app has been cleared by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). The ECG feature uses advanced sensor technology on the Galaxy Watch Active21, and will enable users to measure and analyze their heart rhythm for irregularities indicating Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)2.

Electrocardiogram Monitoring Cleared for Galaxy Watch Active2 by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

AFib is the most common abnormal heart rhythm, affecting an estimated 33.5 million people worldwide, with 5 million new patients diagnosed annually3. It can significantly increase the risk of complications, including blood clots, heart failure and stroke. Every year, over 16 million people will develop a stroke, of which AFib and high blood pressure (hypertension), are known to be the leading causes4.

The Samsung Health Monitor app also recently received MFDS clearance for blood pressure (BP) measurement, meaning users will be able to conveniently measure both ECG and BP, giving them a better picture of their overall health. Together, the ground-breaking ECG and BP technology will help users manage and improve their health by providing on-demand measurements.

“We’re delighted to announce that the ECG function has been cleared by MFDS,” said TaeJong Jay Yang, Corporate SVP and Head of Health Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “When you pair the advanced hardware of Galaxy watches with innovative software solutions, you can create unmatched experiences – such as in this case, convenient and accessible health check-ins for millions of users across the world. This marks just one way in which Samsung is pioneering to give everyone a simple, convenient and informed picture of their overall health and wellness.”

The ECG function works by analyzing the heart’s electrical activity via an ECG sensor on the Galaxy Watch Active2. Simply open the Samsung Health Monitor app when you are seated comfortably, and ensure the watch is fitted firmly to your wrist. Next, rest your forearm on a flat surface and lightly place a fingertip from the opposite hand on the top button on the Galaxy Watch Active2 for 30 seconds. The app will then measure your heart rate and rhythm, which will be classified as either a Sinus Rhythm (a normal, regular heartbeat) or AFib (when the heart beats irregularly)5.

This recording will provide insight into a user’s health, enabling them to share results with their doctor to help make more informed decisions and live healthier life, especially when combined with the BP measurement.

The Samsung Health Monitor app6 will be available on the Galaxy Watch Active2 within the third quarter and will progressively expand to upcoming Galaxy Watch devices.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com.

1 Requires Galaxy smartphone, running Android N OS or above and Galaxy Watch Active2 or upcoming Galaxy Watch device(s) to be paired.
2 The ECG recording or Samsung Health

/by
, , , , , ,

LOWER YOUR HANDICAP BY PLAYING SMARTER

ARCCOS CADDIE SMART SENSORS

LOWER YOUR HANDICAP BY PLAYING SMARTER

Our 3rd-Generation system features 14 sensors – one for every club in your bag – and access to the award winning Arccos Caddie app, golf’s Smartest Caddie featuring:

    

  • Automatic shot tracking, hands-free fully automatic data capture
  • Smart Distance Club Averages, know how far to actually hit all your clubs so you select the right one for every shot
  • NEW – A.I. Powered GPS Rangefinder, first-ever rangefinder that adjusts in real-time for wind (including gusts), slope, temperature, humidity and altitude giving you the Arccos Caddie Number, the most precise yardage in the game
  • Personalised Caddie Advice that leverages A.I. to provide you with your optimal strategy
  • Advanced Analytics powered by strokes gained providing personalised performance breakdowns to guide practice and equipment choices

Winner of four-straight Golf Digest Editor’s Choice Awards for “Best Game Analyzer,” Arccos Caddie users experience an average handicap improvement of 4.2 strokes during the first year, some in as few as 5 rounds, by ensuring players make smarter decisions and shoot lower scores.

All Smart Sensor purchases include a 1-year subscription valued at US$99.99 starting from the date the sensors are activated. After 1-year you will be auto-billed US$99.99 per year. 

User benefits:

  • Get AI-powered Caddie Advice for every shot, on every hole
  • Learn precisely which club to use in every situation
  • Know your precise yardage to any point on the course calculated by golf’s most powerful and accurate A.I. Powered GPS Rangefinder in the world.
  • Identify your actual strengths and weaknesses

System features:

  • Ultralight, low-profile sensors
  • Battery designed to last 5 years and fully guaranteed for 2 years
  • Power saving mode
  • Enhanced shot-detection algorithm
  • Access to Arccos Caddie app upgrades
  • Permitted Under the Rules of Golf (Decision Number 2017-0754).

The system includes:

  • 13 regular Arccos Caddie sensors + 1 Arccos Caddie Putter sensor
  • Free iOS & Android apps
  • 30-day, money-back guarantee
  • 1-year subscription (included in purchase price)

 

/by
, , , , ,

AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE MONACO APPOINTS TAG HEUER AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR AND TIMEKEEPER OF LEGENDARY GRAND PRIX DE MONACO HISTORIQUE

AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE MONACO APPOINTS TAG HEUER AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR AND TIMEKEEPER OF LEGENDARY GRAND PRIX DE MONACO HISTORIQUE

TAG Heuer reaffirms its long-standing association with the Principality of Monaco and its motor-racing history by partnering with the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) and its prestigious event, the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, and introducing a limited-edition TAG Heuer Monaco timepiece as a tribute to the iconic race.

La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland – 8 May 2020: The appointment of TAG Heuer as the Official Sponsor and Timekeeper of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique complements its current designation as the Official Watch of the Monaco Grand Prix and the Official Watch Partner of the Monaco Top Cars Collection museum.

The 12th edition of the event was scheduled to take place from 8 to 10 May 2020 on the legendary Monaco circuit but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACM event team has already started planning for the next edition, and, over the course of the scheduled 2020 race weekend, TAG Heuer will be presenting a special-edition timepiece as a tribute to this prestigious event and to the Monaco collection.

The biannual Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekend is one of the highlights of the classic-car racing calendar, and its passionate community of owners, drivers and spectators relish the spectacle of historic grand prix racing and love the warm spirit and camaraderie around the circuit. More than 200 grand prix cars representing 50 different car makers enter each event.

Selected for their historical value and degree of originality, they compete in seven series spanning the periods from the 1930s to the 1970s. Drivers from more than 21 countries took part in the 2018 edition.

A limited-edition Monaco timepiece dedicated to the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique

The strikingly elegant and charismatic chronograph designed especially for the occasion features the signature red-and-white colour code that is reminiscent of eye-catching sports cars from the thrilling world of motor racing. The small silver historic car logo of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique at the 1 o’clock position on the crimson brushed dial instantly links this special model to the historic race. This model is produced in a limited edition of 1,000 watches, each of which is engraved with its unique number and the words “One of 1000”.

This TAG Heuer Monaco wristwatch is presented on a luxurious perforated strap made of fine-grain black leather. The stainless-steel case back of this iconic square model has a transparent sapphire glass with the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique logo printed on the inside through which the sophisticated Calibre Heuer 02 in-house mechanical movement is visible. With a total of 168 individual components, including a column wheel and a vertical clutch, the TAG Heuer Calibre Heuer 02 offers outstanding precision and an extraordinary 80-hour power reserve.

The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique timepiece is packaged in a red watch box that is decorated with a chequered racing flag – a nod to the historic Heuer watch box and the perfect touch for this contemporary 2020 classic. It will be on display especially for racing enthusiasts at the ACM and available for pre-orders via www.tagheuer.com and in select TAG Heuer boutiques before its launch on July 27th, 2020.

An enduring bond: the TAG Heuer Monaco and motor racing in Monaco

In the late 1950s, building on the brand’s heritage in stopwatches, dashboard timers and chronographs suitable for racing, Jack Heuer saw an opportunity to become even more involved in the golden age of motorsport, merging his passion with the family business. Inspired by the action he witnessed on the track, he started a tradition of naming his creations after the evocative races in Monza, Silverstone, Montreal and Monaco. Celebrated for its glamorous Formula 1 Grand Prix, Monaco has also lent its name to one of TAG Heuer’s most iconic watch collections since 1969.

Avant-garde yet timelessly chic, the TAG Heuer Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is a bold new take on a maverick timepiece, and a celebration of the enduring bond between TAG Heuer, its iconic Monaco line and the prestigious racing events that take place in its namesake destination.

TAG Heuer Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition

Reference CBL2114.FC6486

MOVEMENT

TAG Heuer Automatic Calibre Heuer 02 Manufacture movement, automatic chronograph, diameter 31 mm, 33 jewels, balance oscillating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), 80-hour power reserve

FUNCTIONS
Chronograph with minutes and hours, permanent second indicator; date, hours, minutes; central chronograph seconds hand

CASE

Diameter 39 mm, fine-brushed and polished case, fixed bezel,  sapphire crystal with Grand Prix de Monaco Historique logo printing on  the back, polished stainless-steel crown at 3 o’clock and push  buttons at 2 and 4 o’clock, water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar), stainless-steel case back with limited-edition number engraving

DIAL
Rhodium-plated red sunray brushed dial, rhodium-plated indexes and hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova®, red lacquered central hand, Grand Prix de Monaco Historique logo at 1 o’clock on the dial

 STRAP

 Black calfskin leather strap, folding clasp in polished stainless steel

Limited to 1,000 watches

SPECIAL PACKAGING

About TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, is a luxury watch brand that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury group. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland and with four production sites, TAG Heuer has 1470 employees and is active in 139 countries. TAG Heuer products are available online on the watchmaker’s website www.tagheuer.com for select countries and in 160 boutiques and 3,500 points of sale worldwide. The company is headed up by Stéphane Bianchi, CEO of the LVMH Watchmaking Division and CEO of TAG Heuer.

For 160 years, TAG Heuer has demonstrated pure avant-garde watchmaking spirit and a commitment to innovation with revolutionary technologies that have included the oscillating pinion for mechanical stopwatches in 1887, the Mikrograph in 1916, the first automatic-winding chronograph movement – Calibre 11 – in 1969, the first luxury smartwatch in 2015, and the ground-breaking Isograph technology in 2019, made possible through a unique collaboration with the TAG Heuer Institute. Today, the brand’s core collection consists of three iconic families designed by Jack Heuer – TAG Heuer Carrera, Monaco and Autavia – and is rounded out with the contemporary Link, Aquaracer, Formula 1 and Connected lines.

Capturing TAG Heuer’s motto, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure”, are prominent partnerships and brand ambassadors that express the brand’s passion for action and high performance. These include the Formula E World Championship, of which the brand is a founding partner, the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E team, the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team, the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, the World Endurance Championships, the Indianapolis 500, legends Steve McQueen and Ayrton Senna, actors Chris Hemsworth and Patrick Dempsey, ATP next-generation tennis players Alex de Minaur, Frances Tiafoe, Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger Aliassime, and surfer Kai Lenny, among others.

/by
, , ,

URWERK – UR-100 Gold Edition “FIGHT – C19”

As you may have seen May The 4th was the day the new UR-100 Gold Edition premiered nicknamed C3PO this golden edition is the 4th edition of the UR-100 saga!

UR-100 GOLD EDITION “FIGHT – C19”

Episode 4 The Return of the UR-100…

The Auction

We are auctioning the first production piece of the UR-100 Gold Edition on our URWERK-STORE. To make this BRAND NEW watch a little more special the limited edition plate which usually has 25 PCS engraved to note the amount we are manufacturing has been changed to FIGHT C19 engraved instead.

The arrival of the UR-100 Gold Edition also gives us a golden opportunity to give something back, and help in the fight against Covid-19.

The UR-100 Gold Edition

Like all URWERK’s the UR-100 has been influenced by science fiction. Co-founder Martin Frei’s father worked on the Apollo Lunar Rover for NASA, and this achievement left an indelible mark, and you can see from the design that inner sci-fi geek is in full force.

Cut from a solid block of 2N yellow gold, and satin-finished this UR-100 has the same pale shine as the Star Wars droid it takes its moniker from. The UR-100 C3PO’s has a slim design – extra-flat for a satellite-geared watch – with angular contours; it’s an elongated octagon with three notched sides. The form uses subtle asymmetry, taking clues from Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon. Topping the case is a sapphire crystal bubble reminiscent of the shape of the first URWERK models, the dome housing the control centre of this intergalactic visitor.


The UR-100’s astrophysics govern the URWERK universe with rotating satellites displaying the hours and minutes. Isochronal revolutions create a miniature cosmic ballet, the hour satellites also displaying minutes as they traverse 120 degrees across the bright green scale. A bold red arrowhead marks the confluence of hours and minutes, offering a unique, highly legible, and intuitive time display. Even while manoeuvring at light speed, the automatic winding system is never overloaded thanks to the Windfänger’s regulation of the oscillating mass: this planetary gear limits the speed of rotation of the rotor, minimising both excessive winding and wear and maximising reliability and lifespan.


And last, but certainly not least, are the discreet spacetime indications on each side of the top of the dome’s periphery, which are both essential for intergalactic voyages and unique on planet earth. After each of the three red minute arrowheads passes the numeral 60 they disappear and then reappear again on two separate kilometre scales. The first display at 9 o’clock marks the 555 km travelled along the equator during 20 minutes of the earth’s rotation, the second display at 3 o’clock indicates the distance – 35,740 kilometres – travelled by the earth as it orbits the around the sun over 20 minutes. Spacetime never looked so good; Einstein would be proud!

A Unique Opportunity

While sadly the UR-100 cannot speed up space and time to a safer world, URWERK together with you can do our bit to help. So for two days, you can bid for this first production piece UR-100 Gold Edition “FIGHT C19.” URWERK will then donate proceeds to the winners chosen charity to help support the fight against Covid-19.

From everyone at URWERK, stay safe, stay home and may the force be with you!

Please remember to bid you need to create an account first.

You can also set auto bidding, click the auto-bid button and set your highest value. Email updates will be sent to you during the auction, to let you know if you have been outbid.

Creators Thoughts:

Martin – “Science fiction has been an inexhaustible source of inspiration since the creation of URWERK,” explains co-founder Martin Frei. “I have been a sci-fi geek since childhood. My father was an engineer and worked on incredible projects, including the Apollo Lunar Rover. He was my hero and left me his love of the cosmos and his dreams. ”

Felix – “We live in a universe governed by three dimensions — time, rotation, and orbit — that we attempt to measure and master, but what escapes us is this notion of spacetime.”

The auction clock will run from May 8th 4 PM – May 10th 4 PM. Please check back then to enter the auction. 

*Bid price displayed does not include taxes. This will be payable by the winner upon delivery

/by
Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra
, , ,

OMEGA’s classic collection – Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra

OMEGA’s classic collection gets a boost of extra colour – with new dials in blue and green.

Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra

Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra

Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra

With its diverse selection of dials, bracelets and straps, OMEGA’s Seamaster Aqua Terra collection for men already offers an incredible choice of looks.

There is of course, always room to bloom, especially when discerning customers demand it. To answer the call, OMEGA’s watchmakers have added two new dial colours to the popular collection’s rich palette.

Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra

Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra

In keeping with Aqua Terra’s well-established aesthetic, both dials are sun-brushed and distinguished by a horizontal “teak” pattern, inspired by the wooden decks of luxury sailboats.

Two new dials equals four new combinations, as the latest 41 mm stainless steel watches come with a choice of steel bracelet or matching-coloured leather strap.

 

Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra

Two New Shades Of Aqua Terra

Whichever colour they choose, customers can expect to receive a red card, as the driving force behind the dial is OMEGA’s Master Chronometer Calibre 8900, certified at the industry’s highest standard by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS).

All OMEGA timepieces have a 5-year warranty.

/by
marca de relojería suiza de lujo
, , , ,

160 ЛЕТ – НЕ ВОЗРАСТ: К СВОЕМУ ЮБИЛЕЮ TAG HEUER ВЫПУСКАЕТ СОВРЕМЕННУЮ ВЕРСИЮ КУЛЬТОВЫХ ЧАСОВ HEUER CARRERA

По случаю своего 160-летия швейцарская часовая мануфактура TAG Heuer выпускает лимитированную серию TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition, в которой соединились дизайн 60-х и технологии 21 века.

marca de relojería suiza de lujo

marca de relojería suiza de lujo

160 ЛЕТ – НЕ ВОЗРАСТ: К СВОЕМУ ЮБИЛЕЮ TAG HEUER ВЫПУСКАЕТ СОВРЕМЕННУЮ ВЕРСИЮ КУЛЬТОВЫХ ЧАСОВ HEUER CARRERA

Ла-Шо-де-Фон, Швейцария, 15 января 2020 г.
Часовая мануфактура TAG Heuer (первоначальное название Heuer) была основана Эдуардом Хоэром в швейцарском городе Сент-Имье в 1860 году. За прошедшие 160 лет сменилась целая эпоха, но остались неизменными инновационный дух знаменитого бренда, его мастерство в создании лучших образцов высокого часового искусства. В этом году в центре внимания – обновленная коллекция TAG Heuer Carrera, в которую входят самые элегантные хронографы. Культовые часы, впервые выпущенные почти 60 лет назад, олицетворяют смелый характер бренда и подчеркивают эффективность его многолетнего сотрудничества с миром автоспорта.

marca de relojería suiza de lujo

marca de relojería suiza de lujo

Свой юбилейный год TAG Heuer открывает презентацией специальной серии часов TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition: они будут выпущены тиражом 1860 экземпляров. С июня 2020 года новую модель можно будет приобрести во всех странах мира.

Открытие юбилейного года: лимитированная серия TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition

В 1962 году Джека Хоэра, на тот момент занимающего пост генерального директора компании, заинтересовала история легендарного ралли «Каррера Панамерикана» (исп. La Carrera Panamericana) – оно стало знаменитым благодаря своей живописной и чрезвычайно опасной трассе. Хоэр сразу понял, что слово «carrera» (которое на испанском в зависимости от контекста может означать «дорога», «гонка», «карьера» или «путь») – отличное название для новой модели часов. И год спустя компания выпустила первые хронографы Heuer Carrera.

Будучи поклонником современного стиля Джек Хоэр стремился к чистым линиям и строгим пропорциям. Heuer Carrera должны были стать идеальными часами для гонщиков, позволяющими мгновенно определять время в моменты сильнейшего эмоционального напряжения. Прототипом юбилейных часов, символизирующих 160-летие часовой компании, стала знаменитая монохромная модель с серебряным циферблатом и тремя счетчиками, декорированными в технике azurage. Впервые она была выпущена в 1964 году. Сегодня можно говорить о том, что историческая модель (ее еще обозначают номером 2447S) благодаря целому ряду технических преобразований получила новую жизнь – теперь уже в 21 веке.

Многие особенности дизайна нового хронографа, выполненного из нержавеющей стали (в том числе безупречно элегантный циферблат, полированные кнопки и корпус), «цитируют» оригинальную модель. Вместе с тем юбилейный хронограф обладает и рядом отличий: несколько измененная форма, более крупный размер корпуса (39 мм вместо 36 мм), иное расположение постоянного счетчика секунд – теперь он находится положении «6 часов», а не «9 часов», как у оригинальной модели, что объясняется разницей в конструкции калибра Valjoux 72, который использовался в 1963 году, и современного механизма Calibre Heuer 02 у новой модели. Кроме этого, изменились центральные часовая и минутная стрелки: они получили фацетированные грани и люминесцентное покрытие SuperLuminova® бежевого цвета. На светлом циферблате выделяются безошибочно узнаваемые логотипы «Carrera» и «HEUER». Выпуклое сапфировое стекло придает новому хронографу Heuer Carrera винтажный стиль, напоминая дизайн исторической модели.

Часы дополняет лаконичный черный ремешок из кожи аллигатора. Тираж юбилейной серии составляет 1860 экземпляров, указывая на год основания мануфактуры Heuer. На задней крышке корпуса выгравированы надписи «One of 1860» и «LIMITED EDITION». Через сапфировое стекло с винтовым креплением можно наблюдать за работой обновленного ротора – он украшен юбилейной надписью, выполненной с помощью гравировки и покрытой лаком. Часы представлены в специальном футляре.

Мануфактурный калибр Calibre Heuer 02

При создании часов коллекции TAG Heuer Carrera применялись самые передовые технологии собственной разработки. Ключевым отличием исторической модели 2447S и ее современной вариации является сам часовой механизм. Новый хронограф оснащен мануфактурным калибром Heuer 02. Этот сложнейший часовой механизм был разработан и изготовлен в мастерской TAG Heuer, расположенной в Шевене (Швейцария). Калибр состоит из 168 компонентов (включая колонное колесо и вертикальную передачу, которые отличают хронографы усовершенствованной конструкции и присутствуют в премиальных мануфактурных механизмах), обладает увеличенным запасом хода в 80 часов.

Калибр Calibre Heuer 02, разработанный мануфактурой TAG Heuer, имеет целый ряд преимуществ:

  • увеличенный запас хода составляет 80 часов, что на 30 часов превышает возможности калибра Calibre Heuer 01;
  • уменьшенный размер позволяет использовать более тонкий корпус, что повышает удобство ношения. Толщина механизма составляет всего 6,95 мм (толщина калибра Heuer 01 – 7,30 мм);
  • вертикальная передача повышает точность запуска/остановки хронографа и хода его секундной стрелки, а также исключает потерю времени при использовании хронографа;
  • колонное колесо управляет переключением функций хронографа и обеспечивает оптимальный уровень точности и надежности – его можно «услышать» по равномерным импульсам, возникающим при нажатии кнопок хронографа;
  • частота колебаний баланса с4 Гц (28 800 колебаний в час) обеспечивает точность и высокую стабильность хода.

За десятилетия, прошедшие с момента выпуска первой модели TAG Heuer Carrera, которая изначально создавалась для профессиональных гонщиков, коллекция высокотехнологичных, выразительных по своему дизайну и вместе с тем элегантных хронографов претерпела множество изменений. Однако тесная связь Carrera с автоспортом, особая роль, которую она играет в часовом мире, и инновационный характер будут и впредь определять ее развитие.

/by
, , , , ,

6 Underground – Chopard ассоциируется с новым боевиком, созданным Netflix

Неутомимый сторонник кинематографии, Чопард решил стать партнером боевика Майкла Бэй 6 Underground. Звезды канадского актера Райана Рейнольдса в этом фильме, который выйдет на Netflix 13 декабря 2019 года. Часы Chopard, а также ожерелье Garden of Kalahari, самое ценное из когда-либо созданных в мастерских Maison, блестяще выделяются в фильме. Несколько сцен

6 Метро Майкл Бэй Chopard ассоциируется с новым боевиком, созданным Netflix

Захватывающие и смелые слова, которые лучше всего определяют последний фильм Майкла Бэя, 6 Underground, в котором шесть миллиардеров принимают решение выдать себя за мертвых и создать элитное подразделение, посвященное борьбе с опасными преступниками. Среди этих героев, которые решили похоронить свое прошлое, чтобы изменить курс будущего, Райан Рейнольдс изображает роль главного героя, чье кодовое имя – 1. Фильм будет доступен исключительно на Netflix с 13 декабря 2019 года.

Канадский актер блистает избранными часами из коллекций часов Chopard, сначала моделью с откидной задней крышкой, официальной линией L.U.C XPS 1860 из серии Haute Horlogerie de la Maison. Эти часы, изготовленные из белого золота 750 пробы, сертифицированные хронометром, с печатью качества Poinçon de Genève и снабженные ультратонким механизмом с автоматическим подзаводом, свидетельствуют об изысканности и экспертном опыте, культивируемом мануфактурой. В самые экстремальные моменты фильма One использует две наручные часы из коллекции Mille Miglia, более спортивные, но не менее сложные часы: Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Grigio Speciale и классический хронограф Mille Miglia. Благодаря своей элегантной эстетике и техническому совершенству, эти хронометры являются воплощением выдающейся мужественности. Внимательные наблюдатели также увидят хронограф Mille Miglia Racing Colours с циферблатом «Speed ​​Yellow» на запястье персонажа, известного как Дос.

В центре сюжета сияет и сияет самое красивое ювелирное творение, созданное в мастерских Chopard Haute Joaillerie: впечатляющее ожерелье из коллекции Garden of Kalahari, в состав которого входят три бриллианта по 50, 26 и 25 карат соответственно. Они вырезаны из необработанного алмаза весом 342 карата, который отличается чрезвычайно редкой чистотой, самой большой из D-безупречных из когда-либо приобретенных Maison: королевы Калахари. Привычный к киносценариям, Maison Chopard, который является официальным партнером Каннского международного кинофестиваля с 1998 года, рад участвовать в создании этого нового фильма, который наверняка очарует любителей кино, ищущих эмоции и эмоции Адреналин приливает.

/by
, , , ,

Speake-Marin – high watchmaking London Chronograph Bronze

Speake-Marin – high watchmaking London Chronograph Bronze

SIHH 2019 – London Chronograph collection comes back with a new vintage Calibre: the iconic Valjoux 72, with two stunning bronze case models, which revive the myth.

The London Chronograph collection is from now on a recurrent watch collection concept that re-edits iconic vintage movements every year. The use of vintage movements is indeed part of Speake-Marin’s strategy to develop and to exclusively work with exceptional movements.

For this new limited edition, Speake-Marin pays tribute to one of the most loved chronograph models of the 20th century: the Valjoux 72 Calibre. It will please the watch connoisseurs eager to see one of their favourite chronographs Calibre in a new timepiece. The Valjoux 72 is often seen as the finest manually-wound chronograph ever thanks to its column wheel and its three counters.

Issued from the Valjoux 22 base calibre, the Valjoux 72 Calibre appeared in 1938 for the first time with 13 lines. Then, it proposed a very perfect layout for great chronograph legibility:

  • Two pushers
  • Three sub dials: one for real-time seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour

The Valjoux 72 was a very popular chronograph movement, used by some of the largest and most successful movement manufacturers such as Rolex and Tag Heuer. In 2016, the auction sale of Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona reached over one million dollars, and is therefore an incredible demonstration of the Valjoux 72 popularity among watch collectors.

Although these calibres were produced in large quantities in the second part of the 20th century, these movements are very rare nowadays. The movement components used for the London Chronograph were stored in a safe for many years and it took time for Speake-Marin to find working pieces. Once checked, the components have been assembled, decorated and controlled within our Speake-Marin atelier.

            For these two new limited editions, the London Chronograph is housed in a 42mm bronze case with a three-dimensional dial. The dial is indeed in 3 dimensions with 3 floating white counters that indicate 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, real time 60-second counter at 9 o’clock and 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock.

The chronograph function can be easily read thanks to the orange colour code with the hours counter at 6 o’clock, the minutes counter at 3 o’clock and the central second hands.

            Speake-Marin created for the first time its Piccadilly case in bronze to really echo the vintage spirit of the collection. The bronze material that is used to manufacture the case is an alloy of bronze and tin without any chemical treatment, which will generate fast oxidation and will make each timepiece unique. It will bring a natural patina that will enhance the overall London Chronograph look.

Two dial versions are available: one in blue or one in grey, both have colour gradients to give depth to the dial, a feeling which is strengthened by the 3D bronze indexes. The orange colour of the chronograph function is a tribute to sport racing counters, while the gold colour is used for the Hours Minutes Seconds function.

Last but not least, the central wheel at the centre of the dial is shaped like the Speake-Marin symbol and rotates with the hours. This central rotor is engraved with “London” and “Chronograph”, two words that appear at 12 o’clock.

/by