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GREUBEL FORSEY – BALANCIER S

Timepiece with four hands • hours and minutes • small seconds • power-reserve • 30° inclined GREUBEL FORSEY balance wheel system

This creation combines fully – and visibly –sport and chronometry. Circular from above, its case reveals the unique arched ovoid shape from other angles, and its slim profile reinforces its dynamic new momentum

The oval, arched sapphire crystal follows the curvature of the case. The perfect osmosis between the case and the movement is emphasized, technically and visually, by a daring double suspended arched bridge holding an inclined gear train and curved central hour and minute hands. These striking elements integrate and extend over the inclined balance wheel giving the timepiece its powerful identity, but also assuring its outstanding chronometric performance

The large inclined balance wheel at 7 o’clock stands out. Entirely developed and made within the Greubel Forsey Atelier, this balance wheel is distinguished by its oversized 12.6 mm diameter, ensuring excellent timekeeping performance. Its 30° angle provides this timepiece with excellent chronometric performance and is prominently visible in action thanks to the unique movement architecture

Balancier S

The exceptional chronometry of this creation is combined with an unequivocally sporty case. Made of titanium and water resistant to 100 metres, its powerful case shape is distinguished by its lightness and comfort on the wrist. Its robustness protects the movement’s reliability and chronometric performance at all times

24 May, 2021/by Maria G

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Vacheron Constantin – Les Cabinotiers Armillary tourbillon perpetual calendar – Planetaria

A single-piece edition Les Cabinotiers timepiece with a retrograde jumping perpetual calendar regulated by a double-axis tourbillon and complemented by a three-dimensional representation of the two hemispheres designed to provide 24-hour and day/night indications.
A new Grand Complication movement, Calibre 1991, which took four years to develop

Geneva, April 7^th 2021 – A highly technical single-piece edition, the Armillary tourbillon perpetual calendar – Planetaria watch stages sophisticated complications in a manner bearing a unique aesthetic signature. Equipped with a new Calibre 1991 in-house movement, this timepiece celebrates the astronomical function par excellence: the perpetual calendar with precision moon phases. With its retrograde date appearing along a right-hand arc on the dial, as well as its circular retrograde month and day indications framing depictions of the Earth’s two hemispheres providing day/night indications, this timepiece is also regulated by a double-axis tourbillon. This new model, presented at Watches & Wonders 2021, is part of the theme of the Maison for 2021 : entitled Classic with a Twist, it highlights Vacheron Constantin’s creative energy, guided by an identity that celebrates a heritage and dares to deliver the unexpected.

Les Cabinotiers
Armillary tourbillon perpetual calendar – Planetaria
9820C/000R-B707

Calibre 1991, a new Grand Complication movement
Extraordinarily complex with its 745 components, mechanical manual-winding Calibre 1991 is the result of a four-year development process. It powers two rotating globes representing the Earth’s hemispheres, regulated by a double-axis armillary tourbillon. It corresponds to an innovative interpretation of the perpetual calendar, the astronomical complication par excellence which “reads off” the specificities of the calendar without requiring any adjustments before 2100. Another distinctive feature lies in the retrograde displays of the perpetual calendar’s days, dates and months. Mounted on ball bearings to ensure smooth, linear operation, the date display follows a circular arc to the right of the hours and minutes dial. In keeping with the watch’s astronomical vocation, the centre of the timekeeping dial bearing hour-markers is dedicated to the moon phases. These appear according to their respective evolution in the two hemispheres, in perfect symmetry with the two rotating globes, and with a degree of precision requiring a mere one-day correction every 122 years.

The perpetual calendar functions continue with the leap year appearing through a 5 o’clock aperture, along with circular day and month indications at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock based on a jumping retrograde pallet-type display system. In the centre of the two counters, the two globes representing the Northern and Southern hemispheres perform complete rotations in opposite directions on a graduated 24-hour scale around the rim. The shaded areas of the domed sapphire crystal used for the day/night indication have been positioned in such a way that the armillary tourbillon resembles a sun darting its rays across the surface of the Earth.

Making the super-thin (0.35 mm) sapphire crystal featuring the domes and extending over the retrograde date display required a great deal of ingenuity. A crown-integrated pusher enables simultaneous adjustment of the world-time function of the two globes.

In an additional challenge for the movement’s designers, who are consistently concerned with achieving optimal balance and aesthetic appeal, they had to imagine and design a retrograde system for the day and month indications leaving sufficiently ample space to admire the beating of the bi-axial armillary tourbillon with its spherical balance-spring.

Les Cabinotiers
Armillary tourbillon perpetual calendar – Planetaria
9820C/000R-B707

Nods to historical master-watchmakers
The complex mechanics of Calibre 1991 are perfectly epitomised in its armillary tourbillon, a technical challenge as well as a spectacular sight in itself. This movement regulating device endowed with a 60-hour power reserve benefited from the research conducted on the world’s most complicated timepiece, Reference 57260. This construction is positioned on the left side of the piece, beneath the sapphire crystal ‘bubble’. Forming a sphere in perpetual motion, the tourbillon was named “armillary” in reference to French watchmaker Antide Janvier, who towards the end of the 18^th century invented a moving planetary sphere known as an armillary, and regarded as one of his most accomplished masterpieces.

Another technical feature of the mechanism of this piece is the cylindrical balance-spring coupled with the balance. Invented by Jacques-Frédéric Houriet in 1814, this variant devoid of terminal curves gives the tourbillon a perfectly concentric beat, thereby ensuring enhanced isochronism. In order to transmit to this balance-spring the impulses corresponding to a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour (2.5 Hz), Vacheron Constantin has developed an escapement consisting of a silicon escape-wheel and a lever with diamond pallets, materials reducing friction without any need for lubrication and thus increasing the precision of the mechanism.

Les Cabinotiers
Armillary tourbillon perpetual calendar – Planetaria
9820C/000R-B707

Haute Horlogerie finishes
Every single detail of the finishes gracing this single-piece edition highlights this ingenious astronomical orchestration of time. Two galvanically treated titanium globes weighing barely 0.12 grams rotate gently on the finely grained dial. The 24-hour counters surrounding them are circular satin-finished with transfers, while the day, month and date indications are printed beneath the sapphire crystal. The timekeeping dial features Roman numerals in the form of polished gold appliques. These Haute Horlogerie finishes are beautifully framed by an 18K 5N pink gold case measuring 46 mm in diameter and fitted with an alligator leather strap.

Les Cabinotiers
Armillary tourbillon perpetual calendar – Planetaria
9820C/000R-B707

“Le Temps Céleste”
Each year, the Les Cabinotiers department unveils a range of single-piece editions relating to a theme cherished by Vacheron Constantin. The year 2021 is dedicated to “Le Temps Céleste” (which means Celestial Time), with timepieces referring to the astronomical origins of time measurement.

From the dawn of civilisations, the cycle of days and seasons, the evolution of constellations in the night sky, the phases of the moon and eclipses have exerted an almost mystical fascination. Eager to unravel the mysteries of the universe, the first human beings found in mythological tales a cosmogony blending legends with poetry. At a very early stage, the first scientific minds attempted to decipher the rhythms of Nature and to organise them according to predictable patterns.

It was from these calculations, and with the appearance of writing, that the first calendars were born, before the Babylonian sexagesimal system gave meaning to the physical division of time into units of angle. Traditional watchmaking is a direct heir to this rigorous and scientific approach, expressed today on watches with depictions of the calendar, the sky chart, moon phases, tides and seasons, and even civil, solar and sidereal time with their differentials. Vacheron Constantin has nevertheless sought to endow these genuine observation instruments with all the charm of the founding myths through the subtlety of its craftsmanship, through its work in guilloché engraving and the engraving of symbolic motifs, or in the “stellar” glittering of gemset stones. This new Les Cabinotiers range is the expression of exceptional expertise in astronomical watches, dedicated to the poetry of time.

Vacheron Constantin and astronomical watches
Astronomical watches enjoy a rich and longstanding tradition within the Maison. The Vacheron Constantin archives reveal a first perpetual calendar in 1884, integrated into a double-sided yellow gold pocket watch, now part of the Maison’s private collection. This was the beginning of a mechanical “epic” that would singularly take shape at the turn of the century. In 1900, the Maison set up a workshop exclusively dedicated to the assembly of watches with complications, often incorporating astronomical functions. Orders flooded in for complicated and even very complicated watches. The perpetual calendar was then combined with other technical feats such as those enriching a 1905 pocket watch comprising a minute repeater, split-seconds chronograph and perpetual calendar with phases and age of the moon.

Delivered in 1929, the pocket watch made for King Fouad I of Egypt with chronograph, perpetual calendar, Grande and Petite Sonnerie and minute repeater functions is characteristic of this golden age. This exceptional watchmaking expertise, later applied to wristwatches, would be powerfully expressed in the Tour de l’Île with its 16 horological and astronomical complications, produced in 2005 to mark the 250^th anniversary of the Maison. It features a a sky chart, a complication that has become a speciality of Vacheron Constantin. Reference 57260, which has 57 complications, also features a sky chart, notably accompanied by sidereal time and a secular Hebrew calendar. In 2017, Vacheron Constantin once again innovated with Calibre 3600, powering displays of civil, solar and sidereal time, the latter synchronised with a mobile representation of constellations.

Les Cabinotiers: single-piece editions
In the Vacheron Constantin universe, Les Cabinotiers represents a department in its own right dedicated to the personalisation of Grand Complication models and single-piece editions. This tradition dates back to the 18^th century, an age when master-watchmakers were called cabinotiers and worked in ateliers bathed in natural light, known as cabinets and located on the top floors of Geneva’s buildings. In the hands of these learned artisans, open to the new ideas of the Enlightenment, exceptional timepieces were born, inspired by astronomy, mechanical engineering and the arts. This expertise, which constitutes the great Geneva watchmaking tradition, has been flowing through Vacheron Constantin’s veins since 1755.

Classic with a Twist
Vacheron Constantin’s creativity has always remained closely attuned to its time while evoking its memories. This byword for elegance, adopted by each watchmaker, artisan and designer throughout the years and centuries, celebrates heritage and dares to explore the unexpected. Poised at the intersection between technical virtuosity and aesthetic refinement, the enduring allure of Vacheron Constantin timepieces makes its way unscathed through passing eras. Because timelessness cannot be achieved merely by complying with the canons of traditional watchmaking, each creation is tinged with a touch of boldness revealed in the smallest details. Special displays, offset indications, specific chamfering of all components, hand-crafted finishing and the complexity of a mechanism are just a few examples of this expertise. The result is a very personal field of expression where technique and style converge in a subtle harmony between the conventional and the atypical.

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Sum-up

The Les Cabinotiers Tourbillon armillary perpetual calendar – Planetaria watch demonstrates technical mastery of watches featuring extreme astronomic and aesthetic complexity, with the integration on the dial of rotating globes. Equipped with the new manual-winding Calibre 1991 stemming from four years of development, this single-piece edition features a completely original perpetual calendar with a retrograde display of dates, days and months. This timepiece also offers a rare three-dimensional representation of the Earth’s Northern and Southern hemispheres. The two titanium globes perform a full rotation in 24 hours, complete with a day/night indication. The regulation of the movement is based on the same concern for technicality expressed by a double-axis armillary tourbillon whose nested aluminium carriages move at a speed of 60 seconds per rotation. This timepiece is presented in an 18K 5N pink gold case measuring 46 mm in diameter, fitted with a dark brown alligator leather strap.

TECHNICAL DATA

Les Cabinotiers Armillary tourbillon perpetual calendar – Planetaria

Reference
9820C/000R-B707

Calibre
1991
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical manual winding
35 mm diameter, 11.20 mm thick
Movement power reserve: approximately 60h
2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations/hour)
745 components
94 jewels
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece

Indications
Hours and minutes
Double-axis armillary tourbillon
Perpetual calendar
Retrograde date, day and month
Moon phases in Northern and Southern hemispheres
Northern and Southern day/night and 24h indication

Case
18K 5N pink gold
46 mm diameter, 20.20 mm thick

Dials (front & back)
18K gold, opaline silvered dial
18k 5N pink gold hands

Strap
Dark brown Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator leather inner shell, hand-stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales

Clasp
18K 5N pink gold folding clasp

Presentation box
Les Cabinotiers model

Unique piece
“Les Cabinotiers”, “Pièce unique”, “AC” hallmark engraved on caseback

28 April, 2021/by Maria G

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Franck Muller – THE VANGUARD™ ROSE SKELETON

Franck Muller reveals a new feminine timepiece: The Vanguard™ Rose Skeleton featuring the iconic and timeless characteristics of the brand. The hand drawn roses highlight the concept of nature and a floral universe blooming Legal Human Chorionic Gonadotropin online in Australia: Goandotrophin with Cuscuz in a timepiece.

The Vanguard™ Rose Skeleton combines a harmonious design and a smart development. The technicity of the collection resides in the research of making the roses essential for the mechanism with an openwork dial. Here, the flowers are not ornaments placed on the movement, they are cut from the bridges and the bottom plate, connecting the mechanical movements together. They are esthetical decoration essential for the timepiece.

This innovative design is perfectly balanced with a highly feminine openwork dial, showcasing all the complications and the components of the movement. The owner can admire the enameled flowers painted by hand and the entire movement, as the studded balance and the handmade beveling, which gives the watch an aestheticism worthy of the highest watch movements.

The watch, entirely designed and manufactured in-house, has a small manual movement, enjoying a 4-day power reserve. The Vanguard Rose Skeleton embodies the spirit of modern yet refined women. Franck Muller demonstrates all its craftsmanship with this unique feminine masterpiece to give it a sophisticated soul.

The timepiece is available in different color variations, as well as in the famous color dreams version. For diamond lovers, they will be delighted with the 2 or 5 roses set with diamonds, as well as the diamond case.

15 April, 2021/by Maria G

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FRANCK MULLER – The Grand Central Tourbillon

The Grand Central is an outstanding new collection, where the Tourbillon is in the spotlight, placed at the center of the timepiece. This beautiful central Tourbillon is housed in a redesigned Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex™ case. One of the complexities of the collection lies in the fact that we had to totally rethink the watch in order to move the Tourbillon from its original position at 6 o’clock to the center of the watch.

The Grand Central Tourbillon

In addition to this attractive and surprising decentering, Franck Muller designers and watchmakers had to find an innovative system to display the time in the center of the watch. Thus, they found an innovative way to place the hour and second hands around the Tourbillon cage, highlighting the beauty of the piece. Extremely rare for a Franck Muller Tourbillon collection, the watch holds a self-winding movement, thanks to an eccentric micro rotor, offering 4 days of power reserve.

FRANCK MULLER – The Grand Central Tourbillon

Regarding the case, it has been redesigned so that the sapphire crystal goes all the way to the bracelet. The bezel which is separate from the case, allowing two-tone treatments. This design totally changes the aspect of the original Cintrée Curvex™ and fully highlights the beautiful curves of the watch. It also gives full visibility to the dial by limiting the amount of material used on the sides which is technically very difficult to achieve and giving the case a new modern line of life.

The open back allows to admire the pure traditional decorations as the Côte de Genève.

8 April, 2021/by Maria G

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Watches and Wonders opens tomorrow for the biggest watch event ever to take place online!

Geneva, April 6, 2021 Close to 500 press conferences, over 40 keynotes, a daily live “Morning Show”, six expert-led panels… and a wealth of exceptional creations revealed by the 38 prestigious participating Maisons: Watches and Wonders 2021 opens tomorrow a for a particularly intense edition that will put watchmaking in the spotlight for over ten days. Online and
offline, from Geneva to Shanghai, follow this unmissable event live from anywhere in the world. Connect from tomorrow 7:00 CET to the
watchesandwonders.com digital platform.

Only hours to go before the curtain comes up on Watches and Wonders with a 2021 edition in two parts, starting with a digital format in Geneva, then over to Shanghai for an in-person Salon. For more than ten days, the eyes of the world will be on the creativity and expertise of the most prestigious names in watchmaking.

Getting this horological marathon under way, Watches and Wonders Geneva promises to be particularly intense with 38 participating brands – double last year – 500 press conferences, 400 presentations to retailers, over 40 keynotes, a daily live “Morning Show”, six panel discussions, also live each day, one-toone appointments, virtual tours and more. All part of the exciting program for the 23,000 visitors – media, retailers and end customers – who have been invited to Watches and Wonders Geneva by the brands for a fully digital Salon
experience.

Watchmaking puts on a “Morning Show” Going out live every morning from April 8 to 13 at 8:00 CET, the 2021 edition launches with the first “Morning Show” at 7:00 CET on April 7th. Presented by Belle Donati, a primetime news anchor for major European networks, this is where industry experts and other prestigious guests will be giving their informed insight. Analyses, summaries, product presentations, trend focuses, CEO interviews, expert views, panel discussions, highlights of the day and everything you need to know about watchmaking will be shared, live, each morning… not forgetting the “Minute LAB”, spotlight on the latest technology and innovations from the participating brands. No stone will be left unturned during these seven 40-minute shows, presented in English and simultaneously translated into simplified Chinese. The public will be able to watch the “Morning Show” live on the watchesandwonders.com platform or
catch up on the Watches and Wonders YouTube channel and social media.

Another highlight of the event will be the 42 launches and other “breaking news” from the 38 participating brands. Expect some major announcements, new watch presentations and exclusive product reveals, all on the new watchesandwonders.com platform.

A platform for debate and discussion And there is more: watchesandwonders.com is also a place for ideas and debate. Every day, from April 8 to 13 at 12:15 CET, influencers, brand leaders
and watchmaking experts will discuss the perspectives and challenges that lie ahead for the industry.: How can watchmaking contribute to overcome
resources scarcity and generate a positive impact? What will be the lasting consequences of the global pandemic? What role should technology and new
materials play? What impact can blockchain have on watchmaking? All these subjects will be covered in six 40-minute discussions, streamed live on the
platform, then available on replay for the public.

A gathering of the leading players in watchmaking worldwide, Watches and Wonders is set to become the standout event for 2021. Join watch enthusiasts around the world on watchesandwonders.com from 7:00 CET tomorrow and be part of this digital experience, before moving on to China, starting April 14!

6 April, 2021/by Maria G

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The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. x Fabergé | A Partnership of a Lifetime

The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. x Fabergé | A Partnership of a Lifetime.

Fabergé | A Partnership of a Lifetime

A partnership with iconic artist-jeweller seven-piece custom-made whiskey set which celebrates the ‘Seven Wonders of Ireland’.

We are so excited to announce that we have partnered with Fabergé to release ‘The Emerald Isle Collection’: a seven-piece, custom-made whiskey collection which celebrates the seven wonders of Ireland. With each of the seven bottles of ultra-rare, 30-year-old, triple distilled Irish whiskey, comes a bespoke Fabergé Celtic Egg with a unique surprise hidden within, and an elegant 18k rose gold bespoke Altruist watch.

This partnership sees the release of an extraordinarily rare whiskey collectible worthy of being the most valuable whiskey of all time. Years in the making, we’re so proud to partner with Fabergé and to materialise our love of extraordinarily rare whiskey in these seven legacy bottles.

The innovative collaboration forged between The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. and Fabergé fuses together an exceptional and distinctive ultra-rare, single malt with the heritage and mythology from the legendary artist-jewellery. These two brands share the same vision of creating timeless beauty and a lasting legacy, loyal to heritage while also embracing new methods.

The Emerald Isle Collection, is a uniquely time-defying celebration of the luxury, colour and boldness of an ultra-rare whiskey.

Presented in a dark walnut experience box, each set features two bottles of ultra-rare, 30-year-old, triple distilled Irish whiskey, accompanied by two unique and exclusive creations from Fabergé – the first-of-its-kind Celtic Egg objet and a bespoke Altruist timepiece. Each collection also includes a humidor with two ultra-rare Cohiba Siglo VI Grand Reserva cigars, a gold-plated cigar cutter, gold-plated water pipette, pure obsidian whiskey stones, a hip flask with a sample of the Emerald Isle whiskey – which is the rarest Irish whiskey in existence – and a carafe filled with Irish spring water from the same region as where the whiskey was made.

THE EMERALD ISLE COLLECTION

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., purveyors of the finest Irish whiskey, to release ‘The Emerald Isle Collection’, a seven-piece custom-made whiskey set which celebrates the ‘Seven Wonders of Ireland’. Beautifully presented in a dark walnut experience box, each set features a unique Fabergé Celtic Egg objet and bespoke Altruist watch, along with two bottles of extremely rare, 30-year-old, triple distilled Irish whiskey.

‘The Emerald Isle Collection’ is the oldest triple distilled Irish whiskey in the world and fuses Faberge’s unique heritage with rich Irish tradition and mythology.

Each experience box has been inspired by the shape of an emerald and features an illustration of one of the ‘wonders’ of Ireland and its coordinates, with a frontal egg-shaped aperture and a frame of coloured gemstones. Inside each box is a hand-crafted whiskey bottle which holds the ‘liquid gold’. Each of the bottles has been inspired by key Fabergé design elements, set with responsibly sourced emeralds from Gemfields’ Kagem mine in Zambia on the neck and lowermost part of the bottle.

Accompanying each bottle of whiskey is a bespoke Fabergé Celtic Egg objet, handcrafted by fourth-generation Fabergé enamel workmaster, Dr. Marcus Mohr. Each egg is crafted from 18k yellow gold and features Fabergé’s legendary guilloché enamel in a pastel green; the green, white and gold colours of the egg symbolise the Irish flag.

Each of the seven unique Fabergé eggs is set with a pavé diamond Celtic knot, framing a coloured gemstone at its centre. Each one also features a different gemstone on its exterior: Gemfields Zambian emerald, blue sapphire, Gemfields Mozambican ruby, amethyst, rhodolite, spessartite or tourmaline, representing each of the seven Irish locations. A matching cabochon coloured gemstone is also set on top of the egg, which itself is mounted on a beautiful hand-carved and polished rock crystal plinth with gold base.

In true Fabergé spirit, a surprise awaits inside in the form of a rough, uncut Zambian emerald responsibly sourced from Gemfields and presented on a gold guilloché base with an intricate claw setting. This is the first time in Fabergé’s history that we have featured a surprise of this kind. The enduring legacy of this piece continues, as the owner can later commission Fabergé to convert the rough emerald as part of a bespoke set, or piece of jewellery.

Emeralds are believed to symbolise hope, growth and fresh starts – which befits the current challenging times.

In addition, each edition of ‘The Emerald Isle’ features a bespoke one-of-a-kind Fabergé Altruist 18k rose gold watch with a self-winding movement from Vaucher Manufacture. Each piece has a unique dial, inspired by the landscape of one of the ‘Seven Wonders of Ireland’. Handcrafted by Fabergé’s workmaster André Martinez, a specialist in decorating watch dials, the white mother of pearl face has been skilfully etched and hand-painted with 24k rose gold. The crystal case backs on each piece are dedicated to The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. and feature their logo. The watch is finished with a brown alligator strap, which complements the design perfectly.

Josina von dem Bussche-Kessell, Global Sales and Business Development Director at Fabergé, said: “This is a thrilling partnership for Fabergé, as it sees us continuing our legacy of creating unique and collectable objects, bridging the gap between historic legacy and modern-day heirlooms. Rare whiskey has seen tremendous investor attention, and the whiskey market is undergoing a dynamic evolution. It is very exciting for Fabergé to participate in such a cross-pollination of luxury sectors, thereby adding a dynamic twist on age-old traditions.”

The inaugural launch of these highly limited boxes will take place via a private auction on 2^nd February 2021 with 100% of the proceeds going to charity – 50% to the Correa Family Foundation supporting children affected by serious illness, and the remaining 50% to the buyer’s charity of choice.

Please contact our client services team for more information

26 February, 2021/by Maria G

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L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox

Enlisting Urushi lacquer artistic crafts to celebrate the Chinese calendar

Elegance, opulence, mastery of ancestral techniques: the L.U.C collection once again picks up the aesthetic codes of the finest Asian craftsmanship to create the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox timepiece. Dedicated to this symbolic year conducive to harvests and wisdom, this 88-piece limited series is ultra-thin and exquisitely refined. Its Urushi lacquer dial made by Japanese master lacquer artisans reveals a scene evocative of ancestral toil, humble prosperity and timeless elegance. Its L.U.C 96.17-L in-house movement testifies to the horological expertise of the artisans at Chopard Manufacture.

Each year since 2013, Chopard has dedicated a L.U.C Haute Horlogerie timepiece to the concurrent symbol in the Chinese zodiac. The concept is invariably developed on the basis of the ultra-thin L.U.C XP watches; graced with a dial featuring the Urushi technique of Maki-e combining lacquer and gold powder; always features a highly symbolic setting; and always produced as an 88-piece limited series. In 2021, this commitment is embodied in an exceptional creation made of ethical 18-carat rose gold, the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox

A highly symbolic timepiece

The Year of the Ox will begin on February 12^th 2021 and end on January 31^st 2022. An Earth sign, symbol of the twelfth lunar month, the ox represents a period conducive to both nature and agriculture. This benevolent animal ensures the prosperity of the soil and the crops, the success of which depend on a peaceful climate.

The year is a time of appeasement and thus of wisdom, optimism, restraint and dialogue. It is also based on recognising the value of manual labour in the broadest sense of the term, an auspice that Chopard has seized upon to deliver one of its most artistic achievements.

The result of meticulous Artisanship

Faithful to the tradition of watches related to the Chinese zodiac, Chopard has worked right from the start with the best Japanese lacquer artisans who craft dials using the traditional Urushi lacquer technique. The 88 dials of the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox timepiece were produced by the workshops of the century-old Yamada Heiando company and were made by Master lacquer artist Minori Koizumi.

As the Maki-e technique requires, captured between the layers of lacquer drawn from the sap of the Toxicodendron vernicifluum tree, gold flakes illuminate a background that features a golden ox with straight horns and an abundant coat, harnessed to a wagon. Made of gold, mother-of-pearl and coloured lacquer, it conveys both agricultural symbolism and the more subtle imagery of the Emperor.

Extreme technical finesse

The case of the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox timepiece is entirely sculpted from a block of 18-carat rose gold sourced from an ethical supply chain pioneered by Chopard. It measures 39.5 mm in diameter and its slim bezel enables a broad dial opening. Featuring a graceful design and refined ornamentation, the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox is also an ultra-thin timepiece measuring a mere 6.80 mm thick

Mechanical performance

This slimness is enabled by the use of the 3.30 mm thick L.U.C 96.17-L in-house calibre. Despite this extremely diminutive size, this movement offers automatic winding via a micro-rotor. This small ethical 22-carat gold off-centre oscillating weight incorporated into the calibre boasts high inertia enabling it to wind the two barrels efficiently. The latter are stacked in accordance with the Chopard Twin Technology and are capable of storing the energy necessary for the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox to offer a total 65-hour power reserve. Once off the wrist, it will remain on time and accurate for more than two and a half days, the duration of a long weekend.

Chopard’s in-house approach to Haute Horlogerie

Chopard is a Family Maison with a strongly ingrained philosophy of independence. The manufacturing stages of L.U.C timepieces are carried out in-house at its production sites in Geneva and Fleurier.

Movement development, finished product design, gold casting, stamping and cases machining, movement parts and bracelets, as well as traditional handcrafted finishes, surface treatments, polishing, assembly, adjustments and quality controls: such is the comprehensive range of watch production operations fully mastered by Chopard and involved in the making of each creation in the L.U.C collection.

The result of meticulous craftsmanship, Chopard’s exceptional L.U.C timepieces meet the aspirations of today’s gentleman, speaking to him without the slightest artifice or pretention, and unequivocally conveying an ideal blend of artisanal skill and emotions.

L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox

88-piece limited edition in 18-carat ethical rose gold

Technical details

Case:

18-carat ethical rose gold

Total diameter: 39.50 mm

Thickness: 6.80 mm

Water resistance 30 metres

18-carat ethical rose gold crown with L.U.C logo 4.00 mm

Vertical satin-brushed sides and inter-horn space

Polished bezel and case-back

Glare-proofed sapphire crystal

Exhibition case-back

Movement:

Mechanical self-winding L.U.C 96.17-L

Winding via a 22-carat ethical gold micro-rotor

Total diameter: 27.40 mm

Thickness: 3.30 mm

Number of jewels: 29

Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)

Power reserve: 65 hours

Two stacked barrels, based on Chopard Twin technology

Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif

Dial and hands:

Dial hand-crafted in Japan using the Urushi lacquer technique with a special Year of the Ox motif

Gilded Dauphine-type hours and minutes hands

Functions and displays:

Central display of the hours and minutes

Strap and buckle:

Hand-sewn black alligator leather strap

Polished 18-carat ethical rose gold pin buckle

Ref. 161902-5071 – in 18-carat ethical rose gold with special Year of the Ox dial.

88-piece limited edition.

11 January, 2021/by Maria G

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Parmigiani Fleurier Launches New Tonda Reine de Mai

The new watch expertly marries mechanical watchmaking and métiers d’art

Parmigiani Fleurier continues to showcase its dedication to métiers d’art and high watchmaking with the launch of the Tonda Reine de Mai collection. Inspired by the bucolic landscape in Switzerland surrounding its manufactures and the ﬂowers found there, it combines Parmigiani Fleurier’s commitment to in-house manufacturing, ﬁne ﬁnishing, and artistry. Nature and the beauty of the golden ratio are enduring sources of inspiration, and the Manufacture uses a wide array of artistic techniques to bring them to life in this release, including hand-chiseling, hand-diamond-setting, hand-polishing, hand-sandblasting, and marquetry.

The Tonda Reine de Mai features a beautiful bouquet of mother-of-pearl, rose gold, and diamond-set ﬂowers, akin to the snow-white Daisy May buds often seen into late Summer. Machined to achieve their perfect shape, they are ﬁnished by hand before being placed atop a white mother-of-pearl dial comprised of 23 diﬀerent marquetry elements. The six mother-of-pearl ﬂowers are particularly challenging to decorate, as the material is quite delicate and fragile. The base of each ﬂower is sandblasted by hand; then, each petal is polished and engraved by expert artisan hands resulting in varied matte and polished ﬁnishing that give more depth and dimension. The dial features an additional six Daisy May ﬂowers, three in rose gold with alternating polished and engraved petals, and three in white gold and handset with 117 diamonds. This brilliance and texture give subtle depth to the unique dial making it seems as if the ﬂowers overlapped like they would in nature. Each dial takes 24 hours to craft and requires the work of many artisans skilled in diﬀerent métiers d’art. This version is limited to ﬁve pieces, and each dial is slightly diﬀerent as the bouquet is placed at diﬀerent angles on each one.

The Tonda Reine de Mai is powered by the PF310 automatic movement, which Parmigiani Fleurier created in 2014 in its vertically integrated manufacture. It adheres to the strict codes of craftsmanship and ﬁnishing that the atelier is revered for, as well as Michel Parmigiani’s penchant for creating a secret for the wearer. The movement is impeccably ﬁnished, and features signatures like Côtes de Genève stripes, perlage and beveled bridges. For the ﬁrst time, it features a 22K gold rotor that is as highly decorated as the dial and, with 20 hours of work required for each one, it takes nearly as long to create. It is hand-chiseled in a delicate motif that accentuates four mother- of-pearl Daisy May ﬂowers, a precise, time-consuming technique that is rarely seen on a rotor. The ﬂowers are crafted with the same methods as those on the dial, featuring sandblasted and polished surfaces, as well as engraved details, all done by hand. It is a true secret for the wearer and it illustrates Parmigiani Fleurier’s dedication to excellence and the level of attention to detail paid to every element of a timepiece, even those rarely seen. This stunning rotor means the entire watch is like a jewel, and it is clear that each component was designed to be beautiful from every angle. While beautiful, the movement is still robust, revered for its accuracy. The watch is also water resistant to 30 meters and has a power reserve of 50 hours, expertly uniting mechanical watchmaking and métiers d’art.

The bezel, lugs, and bracelet are fully diamond set with the highest-quality F-G near colorless, and internally ﬂawless and VVS- stones, not often seen in watchmaking. The 36mm rose gold case features a crown with a white opal cabochon; it is polished and set with 70 diamonds totaling 2.09 carats, while the bracelet is meticulously set with 906 diamonds totaling 9.22 carats. The bracelet is beautifully integrated to the case thanks to its teardrop- shaped lugs, a Parmigiani Fleurier trademark, and was carefully designed to ensure great comfort.

PARMIGIANI FLEURIER

Taking its name from its founder, watchmaker and restorer Michel Parmigiani, the ﬁne watchmaking brand was founded in 1996 in Fleurier, in the Swiss valley of Val-de-Travers. With its own watchmaking centre ensuring its independence, the brand has both full control over the production process and unique creative freedom. For over twenty years, the Parmigiani Fleurier signature has resided within timepieces that command the utmost respect, in harmony with watchmaking traditions. They are the labour of a lifetime – that of Michel Parmigiani, the talented individuals who assist him, and the special relationship between the Manufacture and the masterpieces of the past, enabling it to invent a bold future.

27 November, 2020/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes de Oro, Relojes Edición Limitada

Un OMEGA Trésor en oro con una nueva pulsera de malla

Se han añadido tres nuevas incorporaciones a la popular línea Trésor de OMEGA, cada una elaborada con el oro Moonshine ™ de 18 quilates de la marca. Para las mujeres que adoran el estilo esbelto y la simplicidad de esta colección, es una oportunidad para elevar aún más los niveles de lujo y elegir un reloj que brille con una belleza excepcional.

An OMEGA Trésor in Gold With a New Mesh Bracelet

Los nuevos modelos tienen un tamaño de 36 mm y las cajas están hechas completamente de oro Moonshine ™ de 18 quilates. Presentada por primera vez en 2019, esta aleación distintiva está inspirada en la luz de la luna en un cielo azul oscuro. Ofrece un tono más pálido que el oro amarillo tradicional de 18 quilates y también tiene una alta resistencia a la decoloración y brillo con el tiempo.

Otra característica nueva de Trésor es la incorporación de brazaletes de malla. Confeccionadas con un patrón similar a la seda, estas correas de estilo clásico se ajustan elegante y cómodamente alrededor de la muñeca, y son las primeras pulseras de metal de la colección.

An OMEGA Trésor in Gold With a New Mesh Bracelet

Los relojes vienen con una garantía completa de 5 años y se ofrecen en tres opciones únicas:

– Un modelo con esfera de oro Moonshine ™ de 18 quilates con patrón de seda en relieve y números romanos.
– Un modelo con esfera blanca, con números romanos en relieve en oro Moonshine ™ de 18 quilates.
– Un modelo con esfera en oro blanco de 18 quilates con baño de rodio, totalmente pavimentada con un engaste de nieve de 768 diamantes talla única. Las marcas aparecen en el cristal frontal.

Como siempre, cada Trésor se define por los 38 diamantes de talla completa que se curvan a lo largo de los lados de la caja, así como un diamante de talla completa adicional engastado en la corona, que a su vez está grabada con una flor OMEGA y llena de líquido rojo. cerámico.

Dando la vuelta a los relojes, el OMEGA Calibre 4061 se encuentra justo detrás de los fondos de espejo pulidos que están adornados con un patrón metalizado único.

15 November, 2020/by Maria G

RELOJES, Relojes de Hombre, Relojes de Mujer, Relojes de Oro, Relojes Edición Limitada

Cuervo y Sobrinos – Historiador Flameante

Historiador Flameante

Apariencia clásica, ultradelgada y una pizca de calor havana

Cuervo y Sobrinos, la marca suiza con raíces cubanas, presenta una nueva edición de su clásico reloj Historiador Flameante con una hipnótica esfera salmón. Inspirado en un modelo original producido por Cuervo y Sobrinos en la década de 1950, el último Historiador Flameante luce una caja ultradelgada de estilo vintage y una esfera original de color salmón ‘flameante’ o ‘flaming’, una combinación diseñada para evocar el tempo dinámico de El Siglo de Oro de La Habana.

La Habana en la década de 1950 era una isla exótica para la alta sociedad y las celebridades. De día, la prestigiosa boutique de relojes Cuervo y Sobrinos en el centro de La Habana atraía a visitantes ilustres como Caruso, Hemingway y Churchill; de noche, las estrellas de Hollywood y la jet-set acudían en masa a Floridita para tomar cócteles y al club nocturno Tropicana hasta el amanecer. Como marca con auténtica herencia cubana, los relojes producidos por Cuervo y Sobrinos evocan esta atmósfera de hedonismo lujoso.

Disponible en acero inoxidable, la caja del Historiador Flameante tiene un diámetro de 40 mm y una altura ultrafina de solo 6,2 mm, un reloj de vestir perfectamente proporcionado que se deslizará discretamente bajo el puño de una camisa. Las audaces orejetas sobresalientes, un guiño a las aletas traseras de los autos estadounidenses populares en La Habana en la década de 1950, tienen un diseño ergonómico y son extremadamente cómodas en la muñeca. La corona, discreta pero fácil de manipular, se asienta cerca de la correa de la caja y el bisel delgado ofrece un panorama generoso de la esfera.

Cuervo y Sobrinos – Historiador Flameante

El motivo de llamas guilloché en forma de remolino grabado en la esfera revela la devoción de la marca por la artesanía. Las llamas danzantes que emanan del centro dotan a la esfera de un espectáculo fluido y fascinante. Evocadora de los atardeceres sobre la Bahía de La Habana, la elegante esfera color salmón contrasta marcadamente con la caja pulida. Ocho marcadores plateados en forma de lanza y facetados, junto con números arábigos en 3, 6 y 9 y el logotipo de la marca al mediodía, se aplican a la superficie de la esfera, lo que proporciona dimensión y volumen adicionales. Animando el dial a las 6 en punto está el pequeño contador de segundos empotrado con un interior en forma de caracol y la palabra “Flameante”. Para consolidar la identidad vintage del reloj, un cristal de zafiro de doble curvatura protege la esfera. No solo es una característica históricamente precisa de los relojes de la década de 1950, sino que también permite que la luz inunde el plano de la esfera, lo que mejora la legibilidad y muestra el hermoso patrón. En sintonía con los estándares contemporáneos, las elegantes manecillas en forma de lanza tienen un toque de luminiscencia en sus puntas para consultar la hora en condiciones de poca luz.

Cuervo y Sobrinos – Historiador Flameante

En el corazón del Historiador Flameante se encuentra el movimiento suizo de cuerda manual ultradelgado (2,5 mm). Visibles a través de la ventana de cristal de zafiro en el fondo de la caja, los acabados rinden homenaje a la relojería tradicional: los puentes están decorados con Côtes de Genève, la placa principal está decorada con vetas circulares y hay una profusión de tornillos azulados. El fondo de caja está grabado con “Testimony of Style since 1882”, una referencia a la fundación de la marca Cuervo y Sobrinos.

Una hermosa correa de aligátor negra de Louisiana agrega el toque final de elegancia al Historiador Flameante.

Technical Features :

Collection

Historiador

Model Name

Flameante

References

3130.1S

Movement

CYS 2052

hand-winding

diameter 23.3 mm

height 2.5 mm

power reserve 42 hours

17 jewels

frequency: 21600 A/h

Functions

Hours, minutes and small seconds

Case

Stainless steel case

diameter 40 mm

height 6.2 mm

double-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

water resistant to 5 ATM

screwed s

Historiador Flameante

Classic, ultra-slim good looks and a dash of Havana heat

Cuervo y Sobrinos, la marca suiza con raíces cubanas, presenta una nueva edición de su clásico reloj Historiador Flameante con una hipnótica esfera salmón. Inspirado en un modelo original producido por Cuervo y Sobrinos en la década de 1950, el último Historiador Flameante luce una caja ultradelgada de estilo vintage y una esfera original de color salmón ‘flameante’ o ‘flaming’, una combinación diseñada para evocar el tempo dinámico de El Siglo de Oro de La Habana.

La Habana en la década de 1950 era una isla exótica para la alta sociedad y las celebridades. De día, la respetable boutique de relojes Cuervo y Sobrinos en el centro de La Habana atraía a visitantes ilustres como Caruso, Hemingway y Churchill; de noche, las estrellas de Hollywood y la jet-set acudían en masa a Floridita para tomar cócteles y al club nocturno Tropicana hasta el amanecer. Como marca con auténtica herencia cubana, los relojes producidos por Cuervo y Sobrinos evocan esta atmósfera de hedonismo lujoso.

Disponible en acero inoxidable, la caja del Historiador Flameante tiene un diámetro de 40 mm y una altura ultrafina de solo 6,2 mm, un reloj de vestir perfectamente proporcionado que se deslizará discretamente bajo el puño de una camisa. Las audaces orejetas sobresalientes, un guiño a las aletas traseras de los autos estadounidenses populares en La Habana en la década de 1950, tienen un diseño ergonómico y son extremadamente cómodas en la muñeca. La corona, discreta pero fácil de manipular, se asienta cerca de la correa de la caja y el bisel delgado ofrece un panorama generoso de la esfera.

El motivo de llamas guilloché en forma de remolino grabado en la esfera revela la devoción de la marca por la artesanía. Las llamas danzantes que emanan del centro dotan a la esfera de un espectáculo fluido y fascinante. Evocadora de los atardeceres sobre la Bahía de La Habana, la elegante esfera color salmón contrasta marcadamente con la caja pulida. Ocho marcadores plateados en forma de lanza y facetados, junto con números arábigos en 3, 6 y 9 y el logotipo de la marca al mediodía, se aplican a la superficie de la esfera, lo que proporciona dimensión y volumen adicionales. Animando el dial a las 6 en punto está el pequeño contador de segundos empotrado con un interior en forma de caracol y la palabra “Flameante”. Para consolidar la identidad vintage del reloj, un cristal de zafiro de doble curvatura protege la esfera. No solo es una característica históricamente precisa de los relojes de la década de 1950, sino que también permite que la luz inunde el plano de la esfera, lo que mejora la legibilidad y muestra el hermoso patrón. En sintonía con los estándares contemporáneos, las elegantes manecillas en forma de lanza tienen un toque de luminiscencia en sus puntas para consultar la hora en condiciones de poca luz.

En el corazón del Historiador Flameante se encuentra el movimiento suizo de cuerda manual ultradelgado (2,5 mm). Visibles a través de la ventana de cristal de zafiro en el fondo de la caja, los acabados rinden homenaje a la relojería tradicional: los puentes están decorados con Côtes de Genève, la placa principal está decorada con vetas circulares y hay una profusión de tornillos azulados. El fondo de caja está grabado con “Testimony of Style since 1882”, una referencia a la fundación de la marca Cuervo y Sobrinos.

Una hermosa correa de aligátor negra de Luisiana agrega el toque final de elegancia al Historiador Flameante.

Technical Features :

Collection	Historiador
Model Name	Flameante
References	3130.1S
Movement	CYS 2052 hand-winding diameter 23.3 mm height 2.5 mm power reserve 42 hours 17 jewels frequency: 21600 A/h
Functions	Hours, minutes and small seconds
Case	Stainless steel case diameter 40 mm height 6.2 mm double-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating water resistant to 5 ATM screwed see-through case back with sapphire crystal
Dial	Salmon color with “Flameante” finishing, silver index and CyS emblem applied
Hands	Steel color hours and minutes with Superluminova, round shape small seconds
Strap	Black matte Louisiana alligator
Buckle	Stainless steel folding buckle, engraved CyS emblem
Limited Edition	–

ee-through case back with sapphire crystal

Dial

Salmon color with “Flameante” finishing, silver index and CyS emblem applied

Hands

Steel color hours and minutes with Superluminova, round shape small seconds

Strap

Black matte Louisiana alligator

Buckle

Stainless steel folding buckle, engraved CyS emblem

Limited Edition

–

9 November, 2020/by Maria G