A Hublot ambassador since 2020, creative director Samuel Ross brings his unique graphic language to watchmaking for the first time with the limited-edition Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross.
A 40-year focus on the “Art of Fusion” has resulted in a meteoric rise for Hublot, seeing it catapulted to the pinnacle of innovative watchmaking. With the brand’s ability to combine seemingly diametrically opposed materials, plus an enduring drive to push the boundaries of what is technically and aesthetically possible, it has rewritten the rules of horology, leaving a new design language in its wake.
Fostering a desire to work with the most talented practitioners in alternate fields, the brand introduced its “Hublot Loves Art” initiative more than a decade ago. Hublot has since collaborated with some of the most talented artists and designers of a generation. Ground-breaking in outlook and highly collectable, the resulting watches offer new interpretations of time and timekeeping. The most recent creator to take up the mantle is Samuel Ross.
Mirroring Hublot’s trajectory, renaissance man Ross has experienced an equally breakneck rise to prominence. Describing himself as a creative director, the 30-year-old multi-disciplinary artist, filmmaker, and fashion designer graduated from Leicester De Montfort University in 2012 with a first-class honours’ degree in graphic design and illustration. Since then, he has collaborated with many brands and creative outlets – from Oakley and Nike to Dr. Martens and Mackintosh – launching his men’s Luxury Sportswear label A-Cold-Wall* in late 2015, and his design studio SR_A in 2019.
In 2019, Ross was awarded the prestigiousHublot DesignPrize, and a year later he was announced as an official brand ambassador, an occasion marked by the unveiling of REFORM, a sculpture designed to encapsulate 40 years of Hublot. Combining an ancient, organic material (granite) with a modern, manmade one (steel), Ross created his own ‘Fusion’, uniting past and present in a production process that involved both traditional hand-finishing and cutting-edge machining.
The deceptively simple, industrial form of the 40cm high artwork has now been reinterpreted in the 44mm Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross – Ross’s first wristwatch collaboration with Hublot. Ross’s signature use of colour and love of stark geometry and urban design, come together with the innovation and precision that prevail in the work of both Ross and Hublot.
The distinctive, stylised hexagon of theBig Bang case is reflected in the titanium honeycomb mesh used on the sapphire dial, case, case back and strap. A basic building block of nature (seen in environments from beehives and snake’s scales to pineapple skin and snowflakes) the robust and efficient shape, that can be repeated without gaps or overlapping, has been appropriated as a standard for modern-day construction and design thanks to the seamless fit of each unit.
Here the hexagon is a visual symbol of the functionality of the watch – a key strand running through all of Ross’s design. Although it may be a wearable sculpture, Ross never loses sight of the need for it to be durable and ergonomic, the lightweight, openworked titanium structure and malleable rubber strap ensuring its comfort on the wrist. A proponent of colour theory, Ross has chosen orange – representing energy and optimism – for the strap and accents on the crown and tourbillon bridge and lateral bumpers that protect the case, a glowing contrast to the sober grey of the satin-finished case and bezel.
The 282-component, manufacture HUB6035 calibre within beats at 3 Hz and gives 72 hours of power reserve. Just 50 pieces will be produced, each one a piece of art that brings a new perspective and a new visual language
to watchmaking. To celebrate the launch, Ross’s signature colours will envelop Hublot’s 5th Ave boutique in New York City. The takeover will be repeated in Hublot stores across the globe, bringing the Samuel Ross universe to the world of horology.
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Overseas tourbillon skeleton: Un soplo de aire fresco para una complicación emblemática
Primer reloj tourbillon skeleton de la colección Overseas
Dos versiones en oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates y titanio grado 5 respectivamente
Primer modelo Vacheron Constantin totalmente de titanio con brazalete integrado
Calibre Manufactura 2160 SQ, rediseñado y esqueletizado con un nuevo espiral con espiral Breguet
Ginebra, 30 de marzo de 2022 – El tourbillon, una de las complicaciones más emblemáticas de la Alta Relojería , se une a la colección Overseas en una versión esqueletizada. El Calibre Manufactura 2160 ha sido rediseñado para la ocasión con un espíritu contemporáneo, completamente calado. Disponible en oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates y titanio de grado 5, el primer modelo de Vacheron Constantin fabricado íntegramente en este metal, en versiones con brazalete integrado, este reloj se acompaña de una meticulosa atención al acabado del movimiento y la caja.
Vacheron Constantin continúa el espíritu viajero de los relojes Overseas con este nuevo modelo de esqueleto de tourbillon, el primero en esta colección lanzada en 1996. Bellamente aerodinámico con su movimiento totalmente calado; sofisticado con su caja robusta; rigurosamente disciplinado con su movimiento impulsado por tourbillon que garantiza una cómoda reserva de marcha de más de tres días, este reloj está diseñado para los mejores viajes, exactamente como lo haría sin duda François Constantin, el viajero incansable que firmó una alianza duradera con Jacques-Barthélémi Vacheron en 1819. haberlo presentado.
El reloj se presenta en dos versiones, una en oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates y la otra en titanio grado 5. El modelo de titanio es el primero de la Maison fabricado íntegramente con este mismo metal, desde la corona hasta el bisel y desde el brazalete hasta la caja. El calibre de cuerda automática 2160 de la Manufactura que impulsa estos relojes ha sido completamente esqueletizado en un espíritu contemporáneo con un grado de atención al detalle que surge de una auténtica búsqueda estética celebrada a través del tema “Anatomy of Beauty ®” de Vacheron Constantin para 2022.
Un movimiento finamente elaborado, Calibre Manufactura 2160 SQ
El trabajo de esqueletización llevado a cabo en el calibre automático 2160 ha permitido no solo una reducción del 20 % en el peso del movimiento, sino también un replanteamiento completo de su arquitectura. Su curvatura es, por tanto, muy esbelta, con apenas 5,65 mm de espesor, una verdadera hazaña técnica teniendo en cuenta los requisitos vinculados a la integración de un carro de tourbillon. Esta delgadez se debe en particular a la elección de una masa oscilante periférica de oro, que también permite una visión completamente clara de la parte trasera del movimiento. Se puede admirar claramente el trabajo realizado en la placa base y los cuatro puentes, con el tratamiento superficial NAC (N-acetilcisteína) aplicado por electrólisis que le confiere un tinte gris antracita. Este toque contemporáneo dado al movimiento se mezcla perfectamente con la clásica alta relojería.acabados en forma de flancos dibujados a mano y biselados a mano con biseles pulidos para acentuar el juego de luces entre los componentes. La placa principal y los puentes también están delicadamente decorados para crear un acabado de ranuras muy finas y perfectamente horizontales. Tal preocupación por los detalles es un credo que sostiene que incluso la parte más pequeña merece la misma atención meticulosa que las que son perfectamente visibles.
El mismo tratamiento de superficie NAC se puede encontrar en el barril, cuyo tambor y tapa han sido completamente calados, creando una forma de rosa de los vientos en el lado de la esfera, otra característica original del Calibre 2160 SQ. Para completar el calado de este movimiento de 186 componentes, las ruedas también se han aligerado, mientras que el tourbillon está sostenido por un puente superior redondeado. El regulador del tourbillon, que gira una vez por minuto, funciona a una velocidad de 18.000 alternancias por hora (2,5 Hz) y sirve de pequeño segundero mediante uno de los cuatro tornillos de fijación del carro, que es gris en la versión de oro rosa y flameado en la versión de titanio.
Para este nuevo calibre, los relojeros de Vacheron Constantin también han rediseñado el órgano regulador alojado en el carro del tourbillon junto con el escape. Se diseñó internamente un nuevo resorte de equilibrio, equipado con una bobina Breguet (curva terminal). Al plegar la espiral exterior del resorte hacia el centro, fuera de su plano horizontal, esta disposición fuerza un desarrollo plano del resorte, asegurando así un mejor isocronismo.
El arte de los detalles
El cristal de zafiro que sirve como esfera revela todos los detalles del calibre, como una anatomía relojera que toma forma con cada componente. Los índices fijados a este cristal son de oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates con baño de rodio o de oro blanco de 18 quilates, según el modelo. Los mismos metales nobles se utilizan para las agujas que, al igual que los índices horarios, están recubiertas de Super-LumiNova®, lo que garantiza una perfecta visibilidad nocturna. El aro de la esfera está disponible en oro rosa de 18 quilates 5N lacado en negro o en oro blanco de 18 quilates con tratamiento de PVD azul.
Se ha prestado especial atención al acabado de la caja y el brazalete. El anillo del bisel tiene un cepillado satinado circular en la versión de oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates y pulido con chorro de arena en la iteración de titanio de grado 5. La caja y el brazalete de ambos modelos están satinados verticalmente con ángulos pulidos en los eslabones del brazalete, cuya forma está inspirada en el emblema de la Cruz de Malta de Vacheron Constantin.
Ambos relojes cuentan con el sistema de correa intercambiable específico de la colección Overseas. Se presentan con dos correas de piel de becerro y caucho: negra con dos hebillas ardillón de oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates para el modelo dorado; y azul con cierre desplegable de titanio intercambiable para el modelo de titanio.
La Anatomía de la Belleza ®
El reloj Overseas tourbillon skeleton presenta una arquitectura y acabados meticulosos en cada detalle, lo que refleja la búsqueda de la excelencia apreciada por la Maison, cuyo tema “Anatomy of Beauty®” de 2022 rinde homenaje al extraordinario trabajo de sus artesanos. Este cuidado extraordinariamente minucioso se expresa a través de las elecciones y preferencias estéticas de los diseñadores, así como en el minucioso trabajo de acabado realizado por los artesanos. Todos los componentes de un reloj Vacheron Constantin se benefician de esta atención escrupulosa, incluso aquellos que permanecen invisibles una vez que se ha ensamblado el movimiento. Un buen ojo notará el fino trabajo guilloché en un dial o la escala de minutos engastada con gemas; distinguirá los contornos de la Maisonemblema de la cruz de Malta en los eslabones de una pulsera; notará el pequeño tornillo azulado que sirve como indicador de segundos en un carro de tourbillon y el brillo de espejo de un martillo repetidor de minutos; apreciará el toque delicado de los artesanos al biselar una placa o redondear un puente; y, por último, admirará la pintura de esmalte en miniatura que representa un barco sacudido por un mar tormentoso salpicado de rayos. En Vacheron Constantin, la preocupación por los detalles da forma con delicadeza a una anatomía de la belleza en la que nada se deja al azar.***********************
Resumir
Varias “primicias” caracterizan el nuevo modelo Overseas tourbillon skeleton. Es el primer reloj de la colección equipado con un movimiento tourbillon en una versión esqueletizada. El nuevo Calibre Manufactura 2160 SQ, con acabados artesanales característicos de la alta relojeríapero en un espíritu contemporáneo, está equipado con un órgano de regulación original que presenta una espiral con una bobina Breguet. El calado del cuerpo revela una tapa con forma de rosa de los vientos, un diseño novedoso para Vacheron Constantin. Disponible en oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates y titanio de grado 5, esta última versión es el primer reloj Vacheron Constantin fabricado íntegramente en este metal, incluidos el bisel y la corona. Este soplo de aire fresco, totalmente en consonancia con el espíritu viajero de la colección Overseas, va acompañado de una meticulosa atención al acabado del movimiento y de la caja. Cada componente se reelabora y se acaba a mano, ilustrando a la perfección el tema Anatomía de la belleza de Maison para 2022, que destaca toda la riqueza y sutileza de los detalles que aparecen en un reloj Vacheron Constantin.
DATOS TÉCNICOS
Referencia 6000V/110R-B934 6000V/110T-B935
Calibre 2160 SQ Desarrollado y fabricado por Vacheron Constantin Mecánico, automático, rotor periférico 31 mm (13½””) de diámetro, 5,65 mm de grosor Aproximadamente 80 horas de reserva de marcha 2,5 Hz (18.000 vibraciones por hora) 186 componentes 30 rubíes Distintivo de Reloj certificado de Ginebra.
Indicaciones Horas, minutos, segundero pequeño en carro de tourbillon (tornillo de color) Tourbillon
Caja Oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates / Titanio de grado 5 42,5 mm de diámetro, 10,39 mm de grosor Anillo de la caja de hierro dulce que garantiza protección antimagnética Fondo de caja de cristal de zafiro transparente Hermeticidad probada a una presión de 5 bar (aprox. 50 metros)
marcar zafiro
Índices y agujas de horas y minutos de oro rosa de 18 quilates 5N/oro blanco de 18 quilates resaltados con Super-LumiNova®
Brazalete Brazalete de oro rosa de 18 quilates 5N / Titanio grado 5 (eslabones en forma de media cruz de Malta pulidos y satinados), asegurado con un cierre desplegable de tres hojas de oro rosa de 18 quilates 5N / Titanio grado 5 con pulsadores y sistema de ajuste cómodo
Correas adicionales Piel de becerro negra/azul con pespuntes blancos Goma negra/azul
Hebillas 6000V/110R-B934: cada correa adicional viene con un cierre desplegable intercambiable de oro rosa 5N de 18 quilates 6000V/110T-B935: titanio de grado 5
Árbitro. 6000V/110T-B935 (versión de titanio) solo disponible a través de las Boutiques Vacheron Constantin.
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Richard Mille RM 40-01 – Tourbillon automático McLaren Speedtail
Inspirado en la forma de una gota —la forma aerodinámicamente más eficiente de la naturaleza—, el Speedtail, la gran apoteosis del hipercoche aerodinámico, es un gran turismo de tres plazas y el tercer coche integrante de la gama Ultimate de McLaren.
Equipado con un motor híbrido de 1070 caballos de potencia, el Speedtail es capaz de recorrer 112 metros por segundo circulando a una velocidad punta de 402 km/h (250 mph), lo que lo convierte en el coche de carretera McLaren más rápido de la historia. La incesante búsqueda de la eficiencia aerodinámica por parte de McLaren fue el punto de partida del diseño del RM 40-01 Tourbillon Automático McLaren Speedtail.
«Existen muchas similitudes en la forma en la que Richard Mille y McLaren abordan los retos comunes de diseño e ingeniería, como reducir el peso, disminuir el impacto vibratorio y minimizar la resistencia», afirma Rob Melville, director de Diseño de McLaren Automotive, que asegura que el RM 40-01 es la prueba de que las dos marcas son estupendas colaboradoras. «En lo que respecta al RM 40-01, hemos aportado bastantes ideas compartiendo las características más destacadas del coche y la filosofía detrás del mismo. Con el Speedtail nos propusimos crear un coche en el que la calidad artística quedara patente. Indudablemente, este planteamiento se transfirió al reloj, que toma prestados del Speedtail numerosos detalles de acabado, materiales y su diseño estudiado», añade.
RM 40-01 Tourbillon automático McLaren Speedtail
UN MOVIMIENTO A MEDIDA SIN PRECEDENTES
A pesar de la extraordinaria anatomía de la caja, Salvador Arbona, director técnico de Movimientos de Richard Mille, logró crear un «motor» relojero que llena a la perfección todo el espacio disponible y añade un nivel extraordinario de sofisticación mecánica que convierte al RM 40-01 en un compañero oportunamente a la altura del Speedtail.
En los componentes esenciales, como los puentes, los tornillos de los puentes, la platina y el núcleo del rotor, se ha empleado titanio grado 5. El calibre CRMT4 que impulsa el RM 40-01 presenta la primera indicación de reserva de marcha del mecanismo realizada en interno, así como las complicaciones de selector de funciones y fecha de gran tamaño. Todas ellas son primicias en un tourbillon interno de Richard Mille.
La arquitectura totalmente inédita del movimiento exigió una considerable labor de desarrollo de 8600 horas, en las que la mayor parte del tiempo se destinó a concretar el altísimo nivel de detalle. La complejidad de los componentes, la infinidad de detalles y, sobre todo, la atención prestada a los acabados han valido al RM 40-01 un puesto indiscutible en el sumun de la relojería suiza.
CALIBRE CRMT4
Movimiento tourbillon automático con horas, minutos, rotor de geometría variable, fecha de gran tamaño, indicador de reserva de marcha y selector de funciones.
Edición limitada de 106 unidades.
RESERVA DE MARCHA
Aproximadamente 50 horas (± 10%), indicador situado a las 9 h accionado por un diferencial planetario.
PLATINA Y PUENTES DE TITANIO GRADO 5
El titanio grado 5 microgranallado con tratamiento de electroplasma confiere gran solidez a la platina y los puentes y un acabado perfectamente plano a las superficies, cualidades esenciales para el perfecto funcionamiento del tren de engranajes.
La platina esqueletizada y los puentes han sido sometidos a largas y exigentes pruebas para comprobar su perfecta capacidad de resistencia.
Vacheron Constantin – Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Limited Edition
Inspirado en la cultura china del jade, el modelo de tourbillon Traditionnelle está dedicado al mercado chino, numerado y grabado en edición limitada de 30 piezas.
Una edición limitada completamente vestida de Imperial Green, un color que representa el más puro y más alto grado de jadeíta verde.
Con el movimiento mecánico de cuerda automática ultrafino, calibre 2160/1.
Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Limited Edition
Ginebra, 29 de noviembre de 2021 – El fabricante suizo de alta relojería Vacheron Constantin presenta un reloj de edición limitada de alta complicación, exclusivo para el mercado chino.
Un caballero de jade
“Un caballero de jade” es una frase conocida desde la antigua China para describir a un hombre de carácter noble. Los chinos creen que un verdadero caballero es elegante y digno al igual que el Jade, lo que inspira la creación del primer reloj de pulsera de alta complicación especialmente diseñado para el mercado chino. Considerado como un espejo de la civilización china, Jade ha sido un tesoro de la tradición china durante miles de años. Esta piedra preciosa ha sido un símbolo de alta moralidad a lo largo de la historia de China.
“Verde imperial”
El color verde se describe en la poesía china como suave, relajante y lleno de vigor y energía. Vivir en un entorno verde o agregar toques de verde a su entorno puede traer sorprendentemente sofisticación, tranquilidad y vitalidad a la vida.
El conocido Dragón de Jade Hongshan (Verde) del Período Neolítico, la talla de dragón de jade más antigua conocida en China, define la naturaleza imperial de las tallas de jade verde. En los tiempos modernos, la jadeíta, una forma más dura de jade conocida por los chinos, es muy apreciada por su color suave, translúcido, lujoso, pero no exagerado.
La calidad de un jade está determinada en gran medida por la pureza de su color. El verde imperial, el color con el que se vistió el primer reloj de pulsera de edición limitada de China de alta complicación de Vacheron Constantin, es conocido por representar el tono más puro y sofisticado de la jadeíta verde, y tiene una fuerte audacia sin dejar de ser discreto y cálido.
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Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Limited Edition
Este reloj tourbillon Traditionnelle presenta una elegante caja de 41 mm de diámetro en oro rosa de 18 quilates 5N que alberga un movimiento automático desarrollado por Vacheron Constantin.
Además del refinamiento de su carro de tourbillon calado en forma de cruz de Malta, el emblema de la Manufactura y completamente biselado y acabado a mano, el Calibre 2160 se distingue por su increíble delgadez: este movimiento ultradelgado de 188 partes dotado de un diámetro aproximado de 80 -Horas de reserva de marcha mide solo 5,65 mm de grosor. Su frecuencia relativamente tranquila (2,5 Hz), junto con su peso oscilante periférico pulido con chorro de arena de oro de 22 quilates, brindan la oportunidad de admirar el ritmo constante de su mecanismo y el nivel excepcional del acabado tradicional de Côtes de Genève visible a través del fondo de caja de cristal de zafiro.
El nuevo reloj Traditionnelle tourbillon China Limited Edition muestra las horas y los minutos con agujas centrales, mientras que el segundero pequeño aparece a las 6 en punto en el tourbillon, enmarcado por una esfera de tono verde imperial adornada con marcadores de hora dorados y Dauphine bifacético. -tipo manos.
Como dice un viejo refrán chino, como el Jade, aquellos que logran grandes cosas son modestos en cuanto a sus capacidades. Como epítome de resplandor, proporciones equilibradas y detalles sutiles, el nuevo Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Limited Edition honra e interpreta a un caballero de jade.
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Resumen
El refinamiento técnico se une a la elegancia estética en este modelo imbuido de una masculinidad exquisita. Representa el epítome de la luminosidad, las proporciones equilibradas y los detalles sutiles. Fiel a los orígenes de Vacheron Constantin y dedicado a los clientes chinos enamorados de relojes bellamente elaborados que son a la vez discretos y distinguidos. Emitido en una serie limitada de 30 piezas exclusivamente para China continental, reafirma el estilo en los acordes tonos de verde: desde la elegante esfera con acabado en tono verde imperial con acabado sunburst hasta la correa de piel de aligátor Mississippiensis con hebilla de oro rosa de 18 quilates 5N. Impulsado por el calibre 2160/1 de cuerda automática, este reloj tourbillon Traditionnelle muestra las horas y los minutos con agujas centrales, mientras que el segundero pequeño aparece a las 6 en punto en el tourbillon.
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DATOS TÉCNICOS
Reference 6000T/000R-B972
Calibre
2160/1
Desarrollado y fabricado por Vacheron Constantin
Rotor periférico mecánico, de cuerda automática
31 mm (13½ “”) de diámetro, 5,65 mm de grosor
Aproximadamente 80 horas de reserva de marcha
2,5 Hz (18.000 vibraciones / hora)
188 componentes
30 joyas
Reloj certificado Hallmark of Geneva
Indicaciones
Horas, minutos, segundero pequeño en carruaje tourbillon
Tourbillon
Caso
Oro rosa de 18 quilates 5N
41 mm de diámetro, 10,4 mm de espesor
Fondo de caja de cristal de zafiro transparente
Resistencia al agua probada a una presión de 3 bar (aprox.30 metros)
Marcar
Imperial Green, acabado sunburst
Marcadores de hora aplicados en rosa 18K 5N y cruz de Malta
Correa
Piel de aligátor Imperial Green Mississippiensis con capa interna de cocodrilo, cosida a mano, acabado en silla de montar, escamas cuadradas grandes
Corchete
Hebilla desplegable de oro rosa de 18 quilates 5N
Media cruz de Malta pulida
Edición limitada de 30 piezas, numeradas individualmente.
Before we wore time, we heard it. Clocks chimed in the heart of every medieval city. Clocks made by brilliant craftsmen who would, through miniaturisation , create domestic clocks, and then hand held timepieces, capable, despite their small size, to strike the passing hours. Inspired by watchmaking’s past and the possibility of moving musical timekeeping into the future, Ulysse Nardin wants you to hear time again, not read it.
It has been several years in the making but Ulysse Nardin has found a new way to make sound Introducing the Blast Hourstriker an innovative new striking watch that breaks barriers in sound technology This art of marking the time with music has always been a part of Ulysse Nardin’s technical arsenal It was revived in the 1980 s, under the impetus of Rolf Schnyder and given a new lease of life in 2019 when the Swiss Manufacture collaborated with French audio technology company Devialet on the next level of watchmaking acoustics, which was launched in the Classico Hourstriker Phantom This year Patrick Pruniaux Ulysse Nardin’s CEO, has again made the choice to make sound central to the brand’s drive for more futuristic ways to reinterpret traditional
watchmaking crafts.
Ordinarily, to generate the sound needed to mark the passing hours, the hammer strikes a wire gong wrapped around the movement to which it is attached The acoustic wave spreads into the middle of the mechanism and is partly absorbed by it In these conditions, the sound heard lacks power and its harmonics are partially muffled by the material of the timepiece
For the Blast Hourstriker Ulysse Nardin’s team of engineers decided to set themselves two challenges
• Make the chiming mechanism visible on the dial side
• Further improve the quality/power output ratio A challenge that was already started with the Classico Hourstriker Phantom watch To achieve these goals, Ulysse Nardin’s engineers and watchmakers developed the UN 621 caliber In order to guarantee optimal precision of Ulysse Nardin’s first in house automatic striking manufacture movement, it is powered by a flying tourbillon one that is equipped with a variable inertia balance wheel, a silicon hairspring, anchor and escape wheel Its contemporary lines have also been made sleeker and stamped with the now iconic X associated with the brand’s latest generation of timepieces The most complex phase of the Blast Hourstriker’s development involved redesigning the entire kinematics of this 330 component striking caliber to allow this highly sophisticated mechanism, which is usually hidden from view, to be seen dial side When the striker is on, the mechanical ballet that makes the watch’s sound is visible on the hour and half hour, but even its occasional activation is just as beautiful By pressing the button located at 10 o’clock, the mechanism, driven by a specially dedicated barrel, is triggered The hour rack and the inertia regulator start to turn the hammers, visible in an opening made at 12 o’clock, hit the gong whose shape has been subtly worked to bypass the cage of the flying tourbillon
An exceptional mechanism requires an exceptional case So Ulysse Nardin decided to encase a movement inspired by the power of nature in a design inspired by a powerful man made machine the stealth airplane To truly allow the sound of the Blast Hourstriker to resonate, the distinctive 45 mm Blast case was given a black DLC titanium middle, capped with 5 N 18 kt rose gold, for improved acoustics To silence this imposing timepiece with the button located at 8 o’clock on the middle must be pressed and then the ‘ or ‘ position at the tip of the function selector hand located at 8 o’clock checked The three straps that come with the Blast Hourstriker allow its different personalities to be explored The black high tech, waterproof velvet option emphasizes its aerodynamism, while the alligator brings its more sophisticated side to the fore In addition, a rubber strap is also available for this model Whatever you choose, remember the Blast Hourstriker is made to be heard not seen.
GRANDE SECONDE SKELET-ONE TOURBILLON: JAQUET DROZ, ARCHITECT OF LIGHT
The Maison unveils the new radically innovative aesthetic of its masterpiece, whose tourbillon is revealed through meticulous geometry.
The new Grande Seconde Skelet-One Tourbillon by Jaquet Droz paves the way for a new artistic horizon, breaking away from traditional designs and towards open-worked mechanics. With this sculptural, modern and powerful edition of the Tourbillon Skeleton, the iconic model is designed for connoisseurs.
The Grande Seconde Skelet-One Tourbillon displays its watchmaking precision, pushing the founding principal of the skeleton movement to the extreme: a minimum amount of material for the maximum amount of rigidity and light. The skeleton structure is brand new and focuses on straight lines, angles, modernity and perfect symmetry. This very contemporary skeletonization is as technical as its highly precise tourbillon movement can be, furthering the technical and aesthetic consistency of the piece.
Its bridges, finished in black, confer a powerful matte appearance. The tourbillon cage follows the geometry of the skeleton movement, with a triple cross shape which, once a minute, aligns perfectly with its bridges.
The hands, including the seconds hand that is attached to the tourbillon cage, have been redesigned to be more slender and majestic. They sweep over the two “multi-tier” dials, of which the first is crafted from sapphire and displays the seconds, minutes and hours ring, and is adorned with gold indexes.
This delicate, transparent choreography is underpinned by a second dial in Swiss smoky quartz that is almost invisible but no less essential, and which plays with light and empty spaces that contrast with the figure eight shape – the aesthetic signature of the Grande Seconde collection – and in turn enhances the hour display. Jaquet Droz takes the first steps in creating different illusions for its “multi-tier” designs by playing with the degree of transparency on the dials and reflector, from slightly smoky to completely transparent.
To support the body of the watch, the bottom plate has been completely reworked with three objectives in mind: to distribute the circulating forces around the movement, thus ensuring it is sturdy and allowing as much light to pass through as possible. It is housed in a red gold 41 mm case with the
IN THIS CELEBRATORY YEAR MARKING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIERRE JAQUET-DROZ’S BIRTH, THE MAISON UNVEILS AN EXCEPTIONAL UNIQUE PIECE RESERVED FOR THE “ONLY WATCH” CHARITY AUCTION.
For the ninth consecutive time, Jaquet Droz is proud to donate a unique piece of its own creation, designed exclusively for Only Watch, a charity sale to benefit the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies (Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophy), and featuring a degree of technical ambition and aesthetic never-before achieved: A Grande Seconde Skelet-One Tourbillon adorned with a plique-à-jour enamel dial.
The original idea was to extend the initial purpose of the Grande Seconde to provide its owner with the finest and most accurate reading of the seconds—hence its largely dimensioned and off-center dial at 6 o’clock, exclusively dedicated to this effect. How could this precision be achieved? By adding a tourbillon. This escapement, itself a genuine watchmaking complication, aims to compensate for the harmful effects undergone by a timepiece that performs across multiple planes, all subjected to the force of gravity which alters its precision.
The tourbillon of the new Grande Seconde Skelet-One Tourbillon “Only Watch” was born of Jaquet Droz’s in-house expertise, but entirely reworked in the purest chronometric approach. Thanks to its realization in titanium and the elimination of the sapphire bridges, the cage has been lightened and optimized with regards to its chronometric functions. The balance spring and pallet lugs are made of silicon. Highly open to let light pass through, the tourbillon gives the illusion of being both large and lightweight all at once. Completely revised and placed at noon, it accords the piece a dedicated identity of strength and technicality.
The underlying aesthetic architecture is as technical as it is unique. The skeleton structure is brand new: while the original Skelet-One favored soft and supple curves, the Grande Seconde Skelet-One Tourbillon “Only Watch” focuses on straight lines, angles, modernity and perfect symmetry. This very contemporary skeletonization is as technical as its highly precise tourbillon movement can be, furthering the technical and aesthetic consistency of the piece. Its bridges, finished in black, confer a powerful matte appearance. The tourbillon cage follows the geometry of the skeleton movement, with a triple cross shape which, once a minute, aligns perfectly with its bridges.
For Only Watch, Jaquet Droz put to work its Ateliers d’Art as well, in order to produce a highly exclusive plique-à-jour dial, made specially for the famous charity sale. Once again, whereas the Maison’s most recent plique-à-jour creations featured curves and soft, slightly domed lines, the Skelet-One Tourbillon “Only Watch” is made up of various straight and geometric sections separated by white gold, thus forming a dial which has been entirely polished flat. The Maison achieved this unprecedented result by applying an extremely fine diamond powder polish to each area of the enamel, the only kind capable of achieving this thickness.
Every tone of enamel has been painstakingly selected for the model and fired at a very high temperature several times in a row. The choice of these colors therefore owes nothing to chance: a color chart was proposed by Only Watchassociating different tones with certain characteristics. The Maison thus translated these variations of red, orange and yellow into an expression of happiness, passion, optimism and even energy—all values that support the cause championed by Only Watch.
An aesthetic and technical achievement, the first Grande Seconde Skelet-One with tourbillon, the first with plique-à-jour enamel, a new geometry of skeleton movement, a fully updated tourbillon… the Grande Seconde Skelet-One Tourbillon “Only Watch” is many things. It’s also the perfect match between an age-old complication and craftsmanship on the one hand, and an eminently modern technique and geometry on the other. A rare, precise balance, like any Jaquet Droz timepiece, which foreshadows all the ambitions of the Maison’s future Skelet-One collection.
https://www.myluxepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Jaquet-Droz_Grande-Seconde-Tourbillon-Skelet-One-Only-Watch_J013523243_Ambiance.jpg9001600Maria Ghttps://www.myluxepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/logo2v-300x88.pngMaria G2021-07-18 12:22:312021-07-18 12:22:31IN THIS CELEBRATORY YEAR MARKING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIERRE JAQUET-DROZ’S BIRTH, THE MAISON UNVEILS AN EXCEPTIONAL UNIQUE PIECE RESERVED FOR THE “ONLY WATCH” CHARITY AUCTION.
Platinum with enamelled and hand-engraved white-gold dial
Exquisite craftsmanship.
The CABARET TOURBILLON is a milestone in the history of precision watchmaking. In 2008, with this watch, A. Lange & Söhne succeeded for the first time in stopping the tourbillon with a V-shaped arresting spring. This made it possible to set a watch with this complication with one-second accuracy. The watch is based on Lange’s only rectangular model that since its launch has stood for extravagance as well as for a distinctive movement philosophy: the CABARET.
Limited to 30 pieces, the CABARET TOURBILLON HANDWERKSKUNST is now totally dedicated to a heritage in art. The seventh model of the HANDWERKSKUNST series is characterised by artisanally elaborate finissage of the dial and the movement. The inner area of the three-part solid white-gold dial is manually engraved with a lozenge pattern. A semi-transparent enamel layer adds extra depth to the engraving and showcases various metallic shades of grey. The result is a special dial with a three-dimensional effect.
The manually wound calibre L042.1 has a twin mainspring barrel that delivers a power reserve of 120 hours. It is a masterpiece of technology and craftsmanship. It is composed of 370 parts, of which no fewer than 84 are integrated in the filigreed tourbillon that weighs only a quarter of a gram. Measuring 22.3 by 32.6 millimetres, the form movement is tailored to the rectangular shape of the case. In comparison with the 2008 version, it has a new indexless oscillation system with a Lange balance spring. The lozenge motif of the dial is echoed by the black-rhodiumed engravings on the tourbillon and intermediate-wheel cocks, creating a visual bridge between the dial and the movement side.
This model was introduced in 2021. The dial is crafted from solid white gold and features manual engravings in the lozenge design style and semi-transparent enamelling. The hands are made of rhodiumed gold.
Price:320.300,00 €*
*Recommended retail price in Spain including VAT. Non-binding quotation, prices subject to change.
Patek Philippe Ref. 6002 Sky Moon Tourbillon, Rare Handcrafts Geneva
RARE HANDCRAFTS NEW MODELS
In six new watch models of the current collection, Patek Philippe combines watchmaking artistry with exquisite rare handcrafts.
On the occasion of the “Rare Handcrafts 2020-2021” exhibition, the Genevan manufacture presents a world debut with six models of grand complication timepieces or icons of watch design featuring artistic decorations such as manual engraving, grand feu cloisonné enamel, grand feu champlevé enamel, grand feu flinqué enamel, manual guilloching and gemsetting.
Since the company was founded in 1839, Patek Philippe has always considered its watches to be works of art that reflect the refined aesthetics of mechanical perfection. The quest for immaculacy and harmony comes to the fore in understated, elegant, and timeless designs. It is further emphasized by quality in craftsmanship and the manually executed finissage. With the same passion, Patek Philippe cultivates all techniques used to decorate timepieces, assuring that these skills are handed down from one generation to the next.
This manifestation of ancestral artisanship is not reserved exclusively for one-of-a-kind pieces and limited editions that, year after year, constitute a new rare handcrafts collection. Patek Philippe also perpetuates these skills in its everyday work and with them decorates watch models from the current collection. Manual engraving enlivens the cases and dials of watches such as the Ref. 5160/500 perpetual calendar with a retrograde date, the Ref. 5088/100 Calatrava “Volutes and Arabesques”, and the Ref. 5180/1 skeletonized Calatrava. Guilloched hobnail motifs decorate the cases of exceptional models such as the Ref. 6300 Grandmaster Chime (the most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch with 20 complications) and the Ref. 5531 World Time Minute Repeater. Grand feu enamel enhances the dials of certain grand complications, including several minute repeaters. As a special facet, the famous World Time watches feature dials with manual guilloching or decors in cloisonné enamel. Gemsetting is a sparkling highlight of a number of grand complications and transforms haute joaillerie models into precious jewels. Patek Philippe is adding six debuts to this rich selection.
Ref. 6002R-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon Haut Artisanat
A hand-engraved rose-gold case with a brown dial in grand feu champlevé and cloisonné enamel
Launched in 2001, the Ref. 5002 Sky Moon Tourbillon is Patek Philippe’s second most complicated wristwatch and has become one of the grand complications most coveted by collectors and connoisseurs. From 2013 to 2016, this double-face wristwatch was available in a rare handcrafts version with a white-gold case and a blue enamel dial (6002G-001). It was followed in 2016 by a new version with a black enamel dial (6002G-010).
Now, the manufacture has endowed this emblematic timepiece with a new face, combining the warm shimmer of rose gold with brown grand feu enamel. The periphery of the dial, the moon-phase aperture, and the moon of the rotating disc are executed in champlevé enamel. With this technique, the base metal must first be precisely milled out so that individual elements such as the minute scale remain relieved.
Then, the recesses are manually filled with enamel compound. The center of the dial features a decor in grand feu cloisonné enamel that was created with the help of thin flat gold wire. The case, the crowns, the repeater slide, and the fold-over clasp are manually engraved with a motif of volutes and arabesques on all sides. The master engraver invests more than 100 hours of work and considerable patience to complete the process to the highest standards.
The Sky Moon Tourbillon combines 12 fascinating complications, including a tourbillon and a minute repeater that strikes on cathedral gongs. The front dial shows a perpetual calendar with a retrograde date, a moon-phase display and the leap year cycle. The other side shows a celestial chart on which the apparent motion of the moon and the stars can be viewed from the northern hemisphere. To orchestrate the grand ballet of the celestial bodies, Patek Philippe developed a system of three superposed discs that move in different, precisely calculated trajectories.
The new Ref. 6002R-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon is delivered with hand-engraved cufflinks in rose gold. It replaces the Ref. 6002G-010 in white gold with a black grand feu enamel dial.
In six new watch models of the current collection, Patek Philippe combines watchmaking artistry with exquisite rare handcrafts.
On the occasion of the “Rare Handcrafts 2020-2021” exhibition, the Genevan manufacture presents a world debut with six models of grand complication timepieces or icons of watch design featuring artistic decorations such as manual engraving, grand feu cloisonné enamel, grand feu champlevé enamel, grand feu flinqué enamel, manual guilloching and gemsetting.
Since the company was founded in 1839, Patek Philippe has always considered its watches to be works of art that reflect the refined aesthetics of mechanical perfection. The quest for immaculacy and harmony comes to the fore in understated, elegant, and timeless designs. It is further emphasized by quality in craftsmanship and the manually executed finissage. With the same passion, Patek Philippe cultivates all techniques used to decorate timepieces, assuring that these skills are handed down from one generation to the next.
This manifestation of ancestral artisanship is not reserved exclusively for one-of-a-kind pieces and limited editions that, year after year, constitute a new rare handcrafts collection. Patek Philippe also perpetuates these skills in its everyday work and with them decorates watch models from the current collection. Manual engraving enlivens the cases and dials of watches such as the Ref. 5160/500 perpetual calendar with a retrograde date, the Ref. 5088/100 Calatrava “Volutes and Arabesques”, and the Ref. 5180/1 skeletonized Calatrava. Guilloched hobnail motifs decorate the cases of exceptional models such as the Ref. 6300 Grandmaster Chime (the most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch with 20 complications) and the Ref. 5531 World Time Minute Repeater. Grand feu enamel enhances the dials of certain grand complications, including several minute repeaters. As a special facet, the famous World Time watches feature dials with manual guilloching or decors in cloisonné enamel. Gemsetting is a sparkling highlight of a number of grand complications and transforms haute joaillerie models into precious jewels. Patek Philippe is adding six debuts to this rich selection.
Ref. 6002R-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon Haut Artisanat
A hand-engraved rose-gold case with a brown dial in grand feu champlevé and cloisonné enamel
Launched in 2001, the Ref. 5002 Sky Moon Tourbillon is Patek Philippe’s second most complicated wristwatch and has become one of the grand complications most coveted by collectors and connoisseurs. From 2013 to 2016, this double-face wristwatch was available in a rare handcrafts version with a white-gold case and a blue enamel dial (6002G-001). It was followed in 2016 by a new version with a black enamel dial (6002G-010).
Now, the manufacture has endowed this emblematic timepiece with a new face, combining the warm shimmer of rose gold with brown grand feu enamel. The periphery of the dial, the moon-phase aperture, and the moon of the rotating disc are executed in champlevé enamel. With this technique, the base metal must first be precisely milled out so that individual elements such as the minute scale remain relieved.
Then, the recesses are manually filled with enamel compound. The center of the dial features a decor in grand feu cloisonné enamel that was created with the help of thin flat gold wire. The case, the crowns, the repeater slide, and the fold-over clasp are manually engraved with a motif of volutes and arabesques on all sides. The master engraver invests more than 100 hours of work and considerable patience to complete the process to the highest standards.
The Sky Moon Tourbillon combines 12 fascinating complications, including a tourbillon and a minute repeater that strikes on cathedral gongs. The front dial shows a perpetual calendar with a retrograde date, a moon-phase display and the leap year cycle. The other side shows a celestial chart on which the apparent motion of the moon and the stars can be viewed from the northern hemisphere. To orchestrate the grand ballet of the celestial bodies, Patek Philippe developed a system of three superposed discs that move in different, precisely calculated trajectories.
The new Ref. 6002R-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon is delivered with hand-engraved cufflinks in rose gold. It replaces the Ref. 6002G-010 in white gold with a black grand feu enamel dial
TOURBILLON WITH THREE FLYING BRIDGES – ASTON MARTIN EDITION
The first timepiece borne of our partnership with Aston Martin has been revealed. The Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges – Aston Martin Edition unites the watchmaking expertise of Girard-Perregaux with Aston Martin’s unique knowledge of luxury and performance.
We both demonstrate a passion for refined craftsmanship and have been working together, sharing their understanding of design, materials and technology. This latest model celebrates the iconic Three Bridges pocket watch from the 19th century in a decidedly contemporary way, down to the smallest details, including the strap. Upholding Girard-Perregaux tradition, this model skilfully plays with proportions and shapes much to the delight of aesthetes.
The 44 millimetre case of the Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges – Aston Martin Edition is formed of Grade 5 titanium, a strong, hypoallergenic alloy selected by Aston Martin for its lightweight properties. It is suffused with black DLC, bestowing the watch with a stealthy appearance. While Girard-Perregaux has a long history of making the invisible visible, in this instance it has ventured off-piste, creating a watch whose movement appears to levitate within the case.
TOURBILLON WITH THREE FLYING BRIDGES
The first timepiece borne of our partnership with Aston Martin
PATRICK PRUNIAUX, CEO OF GIRARD-PERREGAUX
“WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PARTNER WITH ASTON MARTIN, ENTRUSTING THEIR TEAM WITH ARGUABLY OUR MOST ICONIC TIMEPIECE, DELIVERING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON HAUTE HORLOGERIE.”
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