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2010-11-15T06:57:00.001-08:00

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2010-11-15T05:25:00.001-08:00

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De Ville!

2010-02-28T07:23:00.001-08:00

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It's a Sinn

2010-02-28T07:04:00.001-08:00

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Revue Thommen XXL Pilot

2010-02-28T06:45:00.001-08:00

U-Boat U-51 Rattrapante Complicated Watch – An Amplified Masterpiece

2010-02-28T06:40:00.001-08:00

Italo Fontana

has very well figured out how to design big watches. U-Boat watches are between 45mm and 55mm in diameter and even reach 65mm in the particular case of the U-1942. One thing that has not been associated much with these gargantuan timepieces, however, are complications. Showing that they are at the height of more traditional watchmakers to produced complicated watches, U-Boat released the U-51 Rattrappante complicated model.

With a complex system of levers, springs, and pinions, the “rattrapante” or split-second chronograph movement is one of horology’s finest mechanisms. Its function is to allow the user to mark a time measurement without stopping the ongoing timer. This is done by overlapping two independent seconds hands. After starting the chronograph as usual, a third chronograph pusher can be used to stop one of the overlapping second hands and allow the user to take a reading. This can be used for timing lap times for instance. The English name for this type of chronograph is derived from the action of splitting the hands. Once the button is pushed again the hand that had stopped catches up to the primary chronograph seconds hand instantly. This gives the function its French name: rattrapante.

Mostly you will find such fine mechanisms in more traditional and elegant watches, but the U-51 is nothing like these. The colossal case is 51mm in diameter without counting the impressive crown cap and pushers. It is undeniably based on military styling with a protruding, protective bezel, five visible fastening screws, and a matte satin finish. Although the exact measurement is not known yet, the thickness of the case is evident. The screw-locking crown protector – on the left as always with U-Boat watches – has been greatly reworked from the company’s more basic models. So have the hinge system that secures the crown cover to the case and the start/stop pushers. A final, subtle touch of style is created by abandoning the lugs, making the strap seem integrated with the case.

What makes the U-Boat U-51 Rattrapante special is that every part of it has been amplified. Even the strap has been adorned with the most extravagant alligator leather and fortified with a rubber border. All these extras earn the U-51 a price tag of roughly US$15,000, which places the watch amongst the most expensive stainless steel U-Boats, but it is also amongst the rarest. The U-51 will be produced in very limited quantities and is in its own category amongst the U-Boat watch collection.

Written by Marco Gagliano. Marco is a specialist of U-Boat watches at Matt Baily.

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Ocean Master Geneve

2010-02-28T06:32:00.001-08:00

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Speedy

2010-02-28T06:20:00.003-08:00

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BP50 Milspec 1 Diver

2010-02-28T06:20:00.001-08:00

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Vintage Ebel

2010-02-28T06:19:00.001-08:00

35mm case, manual wind.

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Rebellion Predator Watch

2010-02-26T14:28:00.000-08:00

The two-year old watch company Rebellion has already gained a strong foothold in the world of horology. Encouraged by car racing, it has surprised the demanding audience by its extraordinary watches: chronographs, regulators and tourbillions.

Created in cooperation with the designer Eric Giroud, the brand's new brainchild, named Predator, has also inherited many features from racing automobiles: the brake discs and the pedals, the five-layer dial featuring a honeycomb base, as well as the bridges shaped as a push rod (the bridges are used to connect the chronograph counters to the dial).

Another eye-catching attribute of the new Rebellion watch is a double sectorial seconds hand, positioned at 9 o'clock. The shorter hand points to the seconds from 0 to 30. The longer one, meanwhile, shows the seconds from 30 to 60.

Blancpain Villeret Moon Phase Watch

2010-02-26T14:24:00.000-08:00

On the occasion of its 275th birthday, the watch company Blancpain has launched its novel Villeret collection. It will experience its world premiere at Baselworld 2010. The first watch from this line to be introduced is a new complete calendar moon-phase model, equipped with a secure calendar mechanism and under-lug correctors.

This new assemblage from Blancpain represents a happy marriage of visual appeal and complication, reflecting the very essence of the brand. Noble, refined and elegant as ever, the models from the brand's new series have been reinterpreted in a contemporary composition, using the benefits of the most modern technologies: Blaincpain devoted several years of intensive efforts to movement development.

The Villeret collection has always been distinguished by its complete calendar moon-phase complication. The Villeret Moon Phase watch from the line relies on a unique manufactory-made self-winding calibre, equipped with a balance wheel, beating at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. It is also endowed with an antimagnetic index assembly, as well as two barrels, which provide a 72-hour power reserve.

Glashutte Original Reveals PanoMaticLunar XL Watch

2010-02-26T14:20:00.000-08:00

Glashutte Original has launched its new intriguing creation,PanoMaticLunar XL, to be officially unveiled at Baselworld 2010. Ultra-modern and elegant, this model has been designed in a minimalist style. Presented in a variety of grey overtones, the watch proudly exposes its classic lines.

The novel Glashutte Original watch is offered with astainless steel case, demonstrating both polished and satin-finished surfaces. It features the dimensions of 42 mm x 12.5 mm, diameter and height indicated respectively. The case also exhibits a sapphire crystal case-back, which opens the view to the Caliber 90-02 automatic movement.

The watch case is enhanced by a galvanized matt grey dial, protected by a sapphire crystal with a double-sided anti-reflective coating. The dial is completed with the iconic off-center hour, minute and seconds counters, finely milled and galvanized in the same dark grey tint. A graceful moon-phase indicator makes the Glashutte Original watch instantly recognizable. It depicts a shining silver moon and stars against a background of a fine-grained silver sky.

Beauty of a master carbon by BALL Watch Co.

2009-03-09T04:01:00.001-07:00

photo courtesy by David Tan

Eberhard & Co: Strap culture

2009-03-08T12:19:00.001-07:00

Ulysse Nardin: Cellphone Chairman

2009-03-08T09:47:00.001-07:00

[ via Uncells Home ]

Celebrated Swiss vanguard watchmaker Ulysse Nardin has partnered with the European firm, SCI Innovations, to create the world's first hybrid smart phone: the Chairman.

Inherently green, this smart phone pairs cutting-edge kinetic technology with the pedigree of the 163-year-old timepiece innovator.

The Chairman will be launched at Baselworld 2009 at Ulysse Nardin’s booth.

While details are limited, it has been confirmed that the Chairman will be able to use any mobile phone service provider in the world and includes several components never seen before in a smart phone.

It will incorporate a Ulysse Nardin designed kinetic rotor system which is blended into the mechanical and aesthetical design of the smart phone. This smart-phone is hand-assembled under the strictest guidelines mandated by Ulysse Nardin.

via JLC: A prototype of the latest Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Tides of Time

2009-02-12T11:26:00.000-08:00

The timepiece is a "Tides of Time" edition of the fascinating Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm model. Symbolising the "Tides of Time" partnership between Jaeger-LeCoultre, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International Herald Tribune, this timepiece associates two of the Manufacture's emblematic complications: a highly readable Memovox alarm function and the world time system, the simultaneous display of the time in 24 time zones.

TIDES OF TIME

Three of the cities on the outer world time dial ring have been replaced by three natural sites appearing on the World Heritage list benefiting from a dedicated preservation programme supported by Jaeger-LeCoultre (Scandola in France, Galapagos in Ecuador, and Tubbataha in Philippines).

The conception of the extraordinary patent-filed two-part case fulfils the highest performance demands: the case is connected to its support by an original system that absorbs shocks to an unprecedented degree and enables the movement to pursue its task smoothly and accurately, by protecting it from vibrations and impacts during use in extreme conditions.

Thanks to the ingenious patented interchangable wristband system integrated within the case middle, the straps can be removed in no time at all and replaced by another one.

The 36.2 mm diameter automatic movement, Calibre 912, is one of the most imposing of its generation. It is naturally equipped with the latest technical feats stemming from Jaeger-LeCoultre's ongoing research: a variable-inertia balance fitted with adjusting screws on the outer rim; unidirectional winding; as well as an oscillating weight with ball-bearings in ceramics - a high-tech feature offering the invaluable advantage of requiring no maintenance or lubrication. As the ultimate proof of its extraordinary sturdiness, the original alarm mechanism of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 912 is subjected to the implacable trial of the striker test, 45-hour power reserve.

The distinctive conception of the Master Compressor Extreme's shock-absorbing case called for in-depth research on the acoustic qualities of the alarm, leading to the creation of a state-of-the-art gong. Instead of the traditional gong fixed to the back of the case, the gong actually surrounds the movement and is secured to the case middle by two pins. It is struck by the hammer at a precise point near this point of attachment. The geometry has also been specifically revised so as to optimise the qualities of the sound emitted.

The alarm function comprises a double pushpiece enabling the owner to decide whether to start or stop the alarm function.

Reflecting these inner technical innovations, the Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm watch is distinguished by an original display of the alarm time by means of two juxtaposed discs that appear through a perfectly readable window at 9 o'clock. The positioning of the hour disc is followed by the minute one, thus enabling the user to select any time in five-minute intervals. The watch dial also carries a date window at 3 o'clock with fast adjustment.

MOVEMENT

Automatic
Pieces number: 315
Vibrations per hour: 28800
Power-reserve: 45 Hours
Jewels: 23
Barrel: 2
Height: 7.78 mm

FUNCTIONS

Hour - Minute
Seconds
Date
World time indication simultaneously indicating the time in all 24 time zones.
Alarm with double hour and minute display.
Alarm function on/off selector.

CASE

Stainless steel (support) / Titanium (case)
Case-back engraved PROTO

Debaufre Nav-B Limited Edition Flieger

2009-02-03T06:35:00.000-08:00

F-DW.03.08LE

This Limited Edition Nav-B pilot's watch is an exact reproduction of the historic Flieger Uhr with a world-wide limited production quantity of 200 pieces (update: the 200 watches are sold out), each with its unique Limited Number printed on the stainless steel case-back. The Nav-B Limited Edition watch is powered by the Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement with Hour, Minute and Central Seconds function.

The case is crafted of 316L surgical stainless steel and measures in at 48-mm. The dial is black without markings like brand name, model number or any such writing and the time-markers are coated with Super-Luminova to glow brightly. The curved sapphire crystal glass is coated with an anti-reflective coating on the inside. The beautiful calf leather strap is 22-mm by 22-mm and adorned with two metal studs. The stainless steel buckle is attached with screws and is engraved with our brand name.

This is an absolutely beautiful watch and has been requested numerous times by watch collectors and watch-forum members, so here it is, but only 200 pieces have been made

Dimensions:

lug-to-lug = 57mm

thickness = 13.8mm

incl. crown = 53.7mm

weight incl.band = 4.7oz

strap length = 149.6 x 82.6mm

Stowa Airman: Nothing but Perfect

2009-02-03T06:08:00.000-08:00

photo courtesy of Hary (C)

Omega Hour Vision

2009-02-03T04:36:00.000-08:00

Charriol Actor XXL Automatic Chronograph

2009-02-01T11:48:00.000-08:00

DESIGNED UNCONVENTIONALLY with unusually large dimensions, the Actor series of watches deviates from the traditional vertical school of design. With its strong predisposition for fancy, whimsical silhouettes, Charriol gives the tried-and-tested tonneau, rectangular, and square case a new twist by stretching it—horizontally. Bracelet straps are likewise expanded width-wise, and just like their namesake, they can assume a new identity (they are actually interchangeable).

Charriol’s latest Actor, the XXL Automatic Chronograph is quite the looker. True to its thespian heritage, the XXL Automatic Chronograph conceals nothing from the public eye—both the oscillating self-winding movement (seen through the sapphire caseback) and the case’s side screws are visible to all and sundry. Its robust square case also comes with a unique knob-like crown (Charriol calls it a “shackle crown”). That’s not even the best part. Seen on the dial’s sleek silvered surface are three overlapping chronograph counters (12 hours at 6 o’clock, 30 minutes at 9 o’clock, and small seconds at 3 o’clock). These geometric sub-dials are bordered by a daunting Roman “XII” at 12 o’clock, and applied angular hour indexes are set around the periphery.

A crocodile leather in dark brown fastened by a pushpiece folding clasp complements the XXL Automatic Chronograph’s stainless steel square case.

Exposed side screws and a shackle crown make Charriol’s Actor XXL Automatic Chronograph memorably unique.

Series: Actor
Functions: Chronograph
(12 hours + 30 minutes + small seconds), date, hours, minutes, seconds
Case: Stainless steel,
Ø 42mm
Movement: Self-winding
Water Resistance: 50m
Bracelet Strap: Brown crocodile leather fastened by a pushpiece folding clasp

MSRP: USD 4,800 .--

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALs

2009-01-26T04:09:00.000-08:00

[ via JLC ]

This is an authentically technical, demanding and rare diving instrument. Rare because very few watches combine chronograph functions and a dual time-zone display with day/night indication – especially within the context of a diver’s watch that strictly complies with the stringent NIHS (norms relating to its anti-magnetic, photoluminescent, water- and shock-resistance properties). Indeed, these standards are even surpassed by the Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALs, which is watertight to a depth of 100 metres, whereas the NIHS calls for “just” 100 metres.

This 1000-metre performance is achieved by the limited series of 1500 in grade 5 titanium of the Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALs, while the 18-carat pink gold version in a limited edition amounts to 300 metres – an impressive record for this precious metal.

A new mechanical automatic movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 757, powers this demanding 46.3 mm-diameter instrument complete with a steel-frame ceramic diving bezel, compression key crown and pushpieces equipped with compression wing-nuts and mastermoulded in black rubber; as well as a cambered sapphire crystal (hardness no. 9) and screw-down case-back engraved with the Navy SEALs emblem.

The functions are arranged in a powerful, ultra-legible manner on its black dial stamped with luminescent numerals and hour-markers. Two trapeze-shaped skeletonized and luminescent hands point to the hours and minutes. The chrono-graph functions are indicated by two central hour and seconds hands along with a 30-minute counter, while the dial also shows the date, a movement operating indicator on a luminescent black and white disc, as well as a 12-hour dual timezone display with complementary day/night indication.

Movement:

mechanical automatic JLC Calibre 757, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand

28,800 vibrations per hour

65-hour power reserve

285 parts

41 jewels

5.65 mm thick

Functions:

hours, minutes, date

chronograph, 30-minute counter, central seconds hand

movement operating indicator

second time zone with day/night indication

Dial:

black, with stamped, luminescent hour-markers and numerals

date: white, transferred against a black background

movement operating indicator: black and white luminescent disc

Hands:

hours and minutes: trapeze-shaped, openworked, luminescent

others: steel or brass, rhodium-plated or white

Crown:

1 black rubber-moulded crown at 3 o’clock equipped with a compression key, for starting the watch, adjusting the hours, minutes and date, as well as adjusting the second time zone

2 black rubber-moulded pushpieces at 2 and 4 o’clock equipped with compress wing-nuts, for the chronograph functions

Case:

Ø 46.3 mm in grade 5 titanium, or in 18-carat pink gold, with ceramic diving bezel (steel frame)

Navy SEALs engraving on the case-back

cambered sapphire crystal, hardness n° 9

screw-down case-back

water-resistant to 100 atm for the grade 5 titanium version and to 30 atm for the 18-carat pink gold version.

Wristbands :

Vintage leather, overmoulded rubber or articulated rubber. The watch also comes with an alternative wristband, a diving strap in black Cordura® with a rip-and-grip strip.

References:

Pink gold, limited series of 500

on leather strap: Q1782470

on articulated rubber wristband: Q178277

on rubber-moulded wristband: Q1782670

Grade 5 titanium, limited series of 1500

on leather strap: Q178T470

on articulated rubber wristband: Q178T677

on rubber-moulded wristband: Q178T670

on titanium bracelet: Q178T170

Armand Nicolet S05 collection

2009-01-24T13:03:00.000-08:00

The S05 collection is based on detailed research carried out in the analysis of the most advanced technologic materials and avant-garde techniques required to produce a perfect model, thanks to the infinite care dedicated to the engineering specifications and to the assembly of special details that integrate rubber and steel. S05 is a collection conceived for refined and dynamic people that has the purpose to overpass the strongest challenges, with the ability to match every difficult situation of weather or light.

Model: 9160M-BC-G9164NR4

Mechanical automatic movement with Day & Date functions.

Calibre AN 2834-2 TND/TNK

Champagne or black dial with applied luminous dots, numbers, and hands. Antiglare treated sapphire crystal and screwed back with raised pattern. Unidirectional turning bezel and screw crown protected with rubber.

Comes available in black calf or rubber strap.

Case and Buckle: Stainless steel 316L

Water Resistance: 20 ATM

Diameter: 44mm

Thickness: 14m

Dial: Black

Strap: Rubber

Buckle: tang

9160M-BC-G9164NR4

Mechanical automatic movement with Day & Date functions.

Calibre AN 2834-2 TND/TNK

Comes available in black calf or rubber strap.

Case and Buckle: Stainless steel 316L

Water Resistance: 20 ATM

Diameter: 44mm

Thickness: 14m

Dial: Champagne

Strap: Rubber

Buckle: tang

Armand Nicolet M02 collection

2009-01-24T12:30:00.001-08:00

The M02 collection is Armand Nicolet milestone in its cutting-edge research into watch making technology and expert craftsmanship, an example of the perfect balance it has achieved between formal innovation and historical tradition. Despite the classic formality of their lines, M02 watches acquires a personality of their own. This means that it can meet the demands of important wrists and provide the perfect fit desired by customers who are increasingly attentive to every detail. The technology and the choice of materials have been conceived for relaxed and informal daily use, that makes the Armand Nicolet watch an important item always appropriate.

Model: 9144A-AG-P914MR2

Model: 7144A-AG-P914MR2

Model: 7142B-NR-P914NR2

Model: 7141A-NR-P914NR2

Model: 7141A-AG-P914MR2

Model: 9140A-AG-P140MRC2

Model: 7148A-NR-P914NR2

Model: 7148A-AG-P914MR2

Model: 7146A-NR-P914NR2

Model: 7146A-AG-P914MR2

Model: 9140A-NR-P9140NR2

Armand Nicolet L07 Venus collection LE

2009-01-24T12:14:00.000-08:00

The new Armand Nicolet Limited Edition has taken up a new challenge and joined the exclusive world of chronographs. Following the original series equipped with small seconds functions, Armand Nicolet L07 has been created in a new chronograph version.

The new Armand Nicolet L07 watch is united in a limited edition of 140 pieces. The timepiece reveals an amazing range of color combinations of its dials and straps. Twenty pieces have incorporated the prominent movement VENUS 175 with column wheel, while the rest of 120 pieces are equipped with the VENUS 188 with 'navettes' system.

This collection has overcome the brand's tradition of developing only very finely decorated movements, the beauty of which is revealed through transparent case backs in sapphire crystal and dial openings.

The plate and the bridges of the movements are worth special attention - they are fully decorated with a new motif called 'Cote de Nicolet' by Armand Nicolet. First, the surface of the plate and bridges acquires perfect polishing. During the next stage, the plate and bridges are manually decorated with help of a special tool with an ivory point. The tool is used for scraping the surface, thus creating nice lines every 2 mm.

The pattern has been inspired by the decoration applied in the 1930s only on high-end movements developed during that period. All the work performed on the movement recuperates the signature hand-craftsmanship of Armand Nicolet. The heads of the screws are so flat that if to look at them from a front view, they seem to be black, due to the ideal light reflection.

The balance wheel has incorporated the counter-weight system. The movement, with a 18000-vibrations per hour beat, offers 32-hour power reserve. The same as the Limited Editions introduced earlier, the movement is provided with the engraving of the limited number on the frame opening on the dial.

The Armand Nicolet L07 watch goes in a special wood case, accompanied by the Certificate of Authenticity. With the value destined to increase over the years, the timepiece has been created for collectors who highly appreciate not only the excellence of the watch's mechanical execution, but also the smart investment ahead in time.

Model: 7647A-GL-P964GRT2

Available in 10 pieces.

Mechanical manual winding movement with Chronograph functions.

Calibre Venus 175

Guillochè decorated dial with applied indexes and diamond cut dots.

Case with antiglare treated sapphire crystal and see-through screwed back.

Case and Buckle: 18 Kt white gold

Water resistance:5 ATM

Diameter: 43mm

Thickness: 13mm

Dial: Nickel

Strap: Grey Big Scales Alligator

Buckle: tang

Model: 9649A-NR-P964NRT2

Available in 35 pieces

Mechanical manual winding movement with Chronograph functions.

Calibre Venus 188

Guillochè decorated dial with applied indexes and diamond cut dots.

Case with antiglare treated sapphire crystal and see-through screwed back.

Case and Buckle: Stainless steel 316L & 18 Kt rose gold bezel

Water resistance:5 ATM

Diameter: 43mm

Thickness: 13mm

Dial: Black

Strap: Black Big Scales Alligator

Buckle: tang

Model: 7649A-NR-P964NRT2

Available in 10 pieces.

Mechanical manual winding movement with Chronograph functions.

Calibre Venus 188

Guillochè decorated dial with applied indexes and diamond cut dots.

Case with antiglare treated sapphire crystal and see-through screwed back.

Case and Buckle: 18 Kt rose gold

Water resistance:5 ATM

Diameter: 43mm

Thickness: 13mm

Dial: Black

Strap: Black Big Scales Alligator

Buckle: tang

Model: 7649A-AG-P964MRT2

Available in 10 pieces.

Mechanical manual winding movement with Chronograph functions.

Calibre Venus 188

Guillochè decorated dial with applied indexes and diamond cut dots.

Case with antiglare treated sapphire crystal and see-through screwed back.

Case and Buckle: 18 Kt rose gold

Water resistance:5 ATM

Diameter: 43mm

Thickness: 13mm

Dial: Silvered

Strap: Brown Big Scales Alligator

Buckle: tang

Armand Nicolet TM7 Tonneau collection

2009-01-24T11:42:00.000-08:00

TM7 Big Date Chronograph collection

Model: 9638A-NR-P968NRT3

Model: 9638A-AS-P968MRT3

Automatic Movement with Big Date and Chronograph functions.

Calibre AN 4500/2824

Guillochè decorated dial with applied indexes and diamond cut dots.

Case with antiglare treated curved sapphire crystal on top and see through back fixed by 8 screws.

Case and Buckle: Stainless steel 316L

Water resistance:5 ATM

Diameter: height 52mm, width 38mm

Thickness: 13mm

Dial: Silvered with indexes in 5N

Strap: Brown Alligator

Buckle: deploy

Armand Nicolet TM7 Tonneau collection

2009-01-24T11:39:00.001-08:00

TM7 Chronograph collection

Model: 9634A-NR-P968NRT3

Model: 9634A-AS-P968MRT3

Automatic Movement with Chronograph functions.

Calibre AN 2020/2824

Guillochè decorated dial with applied indexes and diamond cut dots.

Case with antiglare treated curved sapphire crystal on top and see through back fixed by 8 screws.

Case and Buckle: Stainless steel 316L

Water resistance:5 ATM

Diameter: height 52mm, width 38mm

Thickness: 13mm

Dial: Silvered with indexes in 5N

Strap: Brown Alligator

Buckle: deploy

Armand Nicolet TM7 Tonneau collection

2009-01-24T11:34:00.000-08:00

TM7 Complete calendar collection

Model: 9632A-AS-P968MRT3

Model: 9632A-NR-P968NRT3

Mechanical Automatic Movement with Complete Calendar functions.

Calibre AN 9311/2824

Guillochè decorated dial with applied indexes and diamond cut dots.

Case with antiglare treated curved sapphire crystal on top and see through back fixed by 8 screws.

Case and Buckle: Stainless steel 316L

Water resistance:5 ATM

Diameter: height 52mm, width 38mm

Thickness: 13mm

Dial: Black

Strap: Black Alligator

Buckle: deploy

Armand Nicolet TM7 Tonneau collection

2009-01-24T11:11:00.000-08:00

TM7 Collection Day & Date issue

Model: 9630A-AS-P968MRT3

Model: 9630A-NR-P968NRT3

Mechanical Automatic Movement with Day / Date functions.

Calibre AN 2834

Guillochè decorated dial with applied indexes and diamond cut dots.

Case with antiglare treated curved sapphire crystal on top and see through back fixed by 8 screws.

Case and Buckle: Stainless steel 316L

Water resistance:5 ATM

Diameter: height 52mm, width 38mm

Thickness: 13mm

Dial: Black

Strap: Black Alligator

Buckle: deploy

The prominent VENUS 175 movement

2009-01-24T08:49:00.000-08:00

The Heritage houses a vintage and legendary Venus caliber 175 hand wind movement designed by Andre Frey and produced at the former Fabrique d'Ebauches Vénus S.A. in Moutier Switzerland between 1940 and 1964.

The beat rate is 18000 BpH which gives a 1/5th of a second resolution on the chronograph function

17 jewels, rosé gold plated movement

31mm (14 ligne) in diameter and 5.5 mm thick

Features a column-wheel

This movement is common in chronographs of the 40's and 50's

The Breitling Chronomat and Rodania single-button chronograph are examples of vintage watches that use the Venus 175 movement.

There are only several watches on the market today with Venus 175 movements. Most known are the Jacques Etoile Venus models and Armand Nicolets LM07 collections

Edox Grand Ocean Decentrique Date Automatic

2009-01-23T14:23:00.000-08:00

Here is another new Edox watch for 2009, the Grand Ocean Decentrique Date Automatic. If you aren't sure about the "decentrique" part of the name, just see how the face itself is "decentered." Yes, putting the suffix "ique" on just about anything gives you the ability to charge a 10-20% premium when selling it. Its a marketing fact (no its not actually). Sarcasm aside, the watch is pretty nice, and gives me the hopes of owning a styling asymmetrical faced watch that I might actually be able to afford someday (you hear that Audemars Piguet Millenary collection?). Actually, the Audemars Piguet watch is not decentered but rather has two elliptical dials that create the appearance of being asymmetric while the watch face is still centered.

The Grand Ocean Decentrique has beautifully constructed case in 45mm comprised of a mix of rubber, PVD coated and un coated rose gold plated steel. It is certainly the type of watch that makes a statement. There is also the inherent sportiness to the watch. Having the rubber strap, combined with the 100 meters of water resistance surely gives you confidence when throwing it around, right?

The dial has the watch face set low and to the right, with a crescent mood of Roman numerals enveloping the face from the left. The watch dial is encompassed by a brushed rose gold colored ring that has two screws holding it in place, further enhancing the sporty look. I am not in love with the hands (save for the seconds hand with its prominent red tip), but they do the job, and are up for interpretation. That appear to be too classically derived for such a modern and sport watch. Powering the watch is a smaller sizer ETA 2004.1 automatic movement.

This is most stupid and useless date indicator.

Now I don't need pocket calculator to make sure

8-1 = 9

Price is a pretty reasonable $2,800 (minus your messed up date discount)

Piaget Polo FortyFive Chronograph

2009-01-23T07:05:00.001-08:00

[ via SIHH ]

The Piaget Polo FortyFive Chronograph is made of titanium, a first for the brand. It reinterprets the original aesthetic in a case that is watertight to 100 metres, extended by a strap made of injection moulded rubber, and expanded to a diameter of 45 mm – a size both in tune with our times and reminiscent of the average length of a polo match. The case has been given a new curve that ensures a good fit to the wrist. The sapphire case-back reveals the 880P movement, designed and developed entirely in-house. In addition to its chronograph and flyback functions, this calibre displays the hour and minutes functions, along with small seconds at 6 o’clock, the date at 12 o’clock and a second 24 hour time zone at 9 o’clock. This 5.6 mm thick self-winding mechanical movement has two barrels and a large screw balance, and offers a 50 hour power reserve when the chronograph mode is engaged.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon

2009-01-20T15:19:00.000-08:00

[via SIHH]

A major player in watchmaking history, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2008.

Jaeger-LeCoultre has an impressive range of world firsts, superlatives and legendary models to its credit, including the Reverso, the Atmos, the Master Control, the Memovox Polaris, the Gyrotourbillon, the Extreme LAB or the Duomètre movement, and each year presents new creations illustrating the expertise and the spirit of innovation characteristic of the Manufacture in the Vallée de Joux. Over 1000 people mastering over 40 watchmaking professions and over 20 cutting-edge technologies continue to pay tribute to the pioneering spirit of the House founders by creating new masterpieces in harmony with the grand watchmaking tradition.

In 2009, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces the Master Grande Tradition by presenting two unique creations, two new movements celebrating the birth of this new line: The First Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon and the first minute repeater featuring a regulator display.

Ebel Unveils 1911 Tekton AFC Ajax Automatic Chronograph

2009-01-20T09:23:00.001-08:00

The case of the Ebel 1911 Tekton AFC Ajax Automatic Chronograph watch measures 48.50mm in diameter and is crafted from brushed stainless steel. The hexagonal bezel of watch is crafted from black rubber and accentuates the intricate nature of the multi-level silver dial.

The dial features red flange and distinctive chronograph functions. The combination of red and white has been inspired by the design of the Ajax jersey. The case construction incorporates a screw-down crown and rubberized chronograph push-pieces. The timepiece is 200-meter water-resistant.

The sapphire crystal transparent case back allows true watch lovers admire the beauty of themanufacture Ebel 245 caliber that demonstrates a football-shaped winding mass. The exclusive automatic chronograph caliber provides precision timekeeping guaranteed by prestigious COSC chronometer certification.

The movement incorporates a one-of-a-kind mechanism devised for measuring the 45-minute intervals of match half-times, and extra times. The rotating disc visible at 6 o'clock on the dial is responsible for measuring elapsed hours, in accord with the 45-minute periods. The Ebel 245 caliber also provides a date display, which may be adjusted rapidly when it is necessary.

The 1911 Tekton AFC Ajax Automatic Chronograph watch will be available in a limited edition of 150 numbered pieces. The first 15 pre-released pieces are available exclusively at Dutch retailer Gassan Diamonds.

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UTS Watches: Adventure II

2009-01-17T13:16:00.000-08:00

UTS Watches are engineered tools from the unique screwed in lugs, to the torx screwed in case

The UTS Commander was a classic, the was legend, and the new UTS Adventure Automatik is destined to be on your wrist. Dial Color Black, Cobalt Blue, or White dials, and a limited edition black dial with index markers.

Utilizing the new Valgranges swiss movement (mod VJ 7750) this German masterpiece is 45MM in diameter with 500M water resistance. Using the best quality surgical stainless steel grade 1.4404 The dial sports super bright Super-Luminova glowing in bright blue. 6 torx screws connect through front-midde-into the back watch case.

Size: 45MM diameter bezels, 46mm diameter middle case

Height 15MM 140gr weight without strap

Movement: Highest Grade Valgranges Automatic (mod VJ 7750):

48 hour reserve Hours, minutes, seconds / Self winding / Date display in window / Regulator system ETACHRON with finetiming device / 28.800 vibrations per hour; 4 Hz. / 24 Jewels

Steel 1.4404 surgical stainless german steel Sapphire Crystal: 3mm front 3mm back

UTS Watches: Professional Diver 2000

2009-01-17T12:56:00.001-08:00

UTS Watches presents the Limited Edition 2000M. The biggest diver UTS have ever made. At 44MM diameter and 17MM in height, which is the same as new Chrono model. This watch is not for the faint of heart! A bigger case, bigger dial, and wider hands are just some of the new features. UTS Watches are engineered tools from the unique screwed in lugs, to the screwed in case back there is nothing like a UTS. Massive Solid surgical grade stainless steel case. Constructed and assembled in-house in Munich Germany. 200 Total watches 4MM Sapphire crystal, Super bright Super-luminova.

Swiss ETA 2824-2 movement adjusted to 5 positions, 175Gr weight with rubber strap and over 200gram with massive 5MM thick UTS link Divers Bracelet or massive Mesh

44MM Diameter
17.0MM Height
4MM Sapphire Crystal
22MM Lug
5.0MM bracelet thickness
ETA 2824-2 Swiss Auto movement
250gram weight with bracelet
Impermeable under extreme air and water pressure over 2000M tested
comfortable bracelet & clasp

UTS Watches: Professional Diver 1000

2009-01-16T14:34:00.000-08:00

The UTS Diver 1000 is the „small brother“ but does not need to stay behind the „big brother“ Diver 3000. 6 screws seal the rigid caseback, a 3mm thick sapphire crystal and bright lume on the dial and hands make the Diver 1000 to a really professional diverwatch.

3 piece watchcase design
Screwdown crone d = 7mm, crown stem screwed into watchcase
Mechanical movement screwed into watchcase
Sapphire crystal 3 mm thick, pressed into watchcase
Strapadapters screwed into watchcase, Strap size 22 mm
Rotating diver-bezel with 60 positions, ccw
Waterproof and pressure resistant to 100 bar = 1000 m depth
Multi industrial sealings
6 pcs of screws to seal cover
Screw M 1,6 x 4 DIN 912 V2A
Case 3 mm thick / Case engraved
Individual serial number

MOVEMENT: Automatic ETA 2824-2, chronometer grade. Diameter 25.6mm (11½‴), ht. 4.6mm; 25 jewels; 28,800vph. This movement needs no introduction to watch enthusiasts — it has been characterized as a “workhorse” many times. As with all UTS watches, the movement is adjusted to five positions by Nicolaus Spinner, UTS founder and watchmaker. Incidentally, Herr Spinner (photo below), a mechanical engineer, is not just the watch assembler. He designs the watches and cases, machines the cases himself (no outside supplier is used) before assembling the parts and delivering the watch. Only the dials, hands, and crowns are outsourced. This watch is still in its settling-in period, so I have not yet gauged its running accuracy. But all my other UTS watches keep time within C.O.S.C. chronometer parameters.

UTS Watches: Professional Diver 500

2009-01-16T13:45:00.000-08:00

The Baby-Diver. Reduced in its functions, the Diver 500 is a real UTS diving watch.

Manufactured in the classic = solid UTS way, the Diver 500 is pressure resistant until 500m depth.

3 piece watchcase design
Screwdown crone d = 7mm, crown stem screwed into watchcase
Mechanical movement screwed into watchcase
Sapphire crystal 2,5 mm thick, pressed into watchcase
Strapadapters screwed into watchcase, Strap size 22 mm
Rotating diver-bezel with 60 positions, ccw
Waterproof and pressure resistant to 50 bar = 500 m depth
Multi industrial sealings
6 pcs of screws to seal cover
Screw M 1,6 x 4 DIN 912 V2A
Case 2,5 mm thick / Case engraved
Individual serial number

BALL Watch Company - Conductor Transcendent

2009-01-13T15:41:00.001-08:00

The Ball solution to reading time in the dark is the Self Powered Micro Gas Lights (3H). The 3H micro gas lights glow up to 100 times brighter than luminous paints for up to 25 years, they do not require charging from any outside light source or power source. The encapsulated tritium gas poses no risk to the wearer over the life of the watch

Models:

NM1068D-L1J-BK, NM1068D-L1J-WH,

NM1068D-S1J-BK, NM1068D-S1J-WH

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date

Case:

Stainless Steel, Diameter: 35.5 mm x 47.5 mm, Height: 13.5 mm

Bezel: Plain

Glass: TV Screen Sapphire, Curved Sapphire Case Back

Crown: Screwed type

3H Gas Light:

15 Micro Gas Tubes on Hour, Minute, Second Hands and Dial for Night Reading Capability

Movement: Automatic Calibre ETA 2892-2

Bracelet:

Crocodile Leather Strap with Pin Buckle or Stainless Steel with Folding Clasp

Water Resistant: 50 m / 165 ft.

Shock Resistant: Withstand 5,000Gs Shock Test

Dial: Black and White

BALL Watch Company - Conductor Classic

2009-01-13T15:16:00.000-08:00

Models:

NM1068D-LJ-BK, NM1068D-LJ-WH,

NM1068D-SJ-BK, NM1068D-SJ-WH

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date

Case:

Stainless Steel, Diameter: 35.5 mm x 47.5 mm, Height: 12.5 mm

Bezel: Plain

Glass: TV Screen Sapphire, Curved Sapphire Case Back

Crown: Screwed type

3H Gas Light:

16 Micro Gas Tubes on Hour, Minute, Second Hands and Dial for Night Reading Capability

Movement: Automatic Calibre ETA 2892-2

Bracelet:

Crocodile Leather Strap with Pin Buckle or Stainless Steel with Folding Clasp

Water Resistant: 50 m / 165 ft.

Shock Resistant: Withstand 5,000Gs Shock Test

Dial: Black and White

BALL Watch Company - Conductor Arabic Limited Edition

2009-01-13T14:46:00.000-08:00

Models:

NM1068D-LAJ-BK, NM1068D-LAJ-GO, NM1068D-LAJ-WH,

NM1068D-SAJ-BK, NM1068D-SAJ-GO, NM1068D-SAJ-WH

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date

Case: Stainless Steel, Diameter: 35.5 mm x 47.5 mm, Height: 13.2 mm

Bezel: Plain

Glass: TV Screen Sapphire, Curved Sapphire Case Back

Crown: Screwed type

3H Gas Light: 24 Micro Gas Tubes on Hour, Minute, Second Hands and Dial for Night Reading Capability

Movement: Automatic Calibre ETA 2892-2

Bracelet: Crocodile Leather Strap with Pin Buckle or Stainless Steel with Folding Clasp

Water Resistant: 50 m / 165 ft.

Shock Resistant: Withstand 5,000Gs Shock Test

Dial: Black, Gold, and White

LIMITED EDITION 1920 PIECES ONLY

BALL Watch Company - Conductor Power Reserve Limited Edition

2009-01-13T14:30:00.000-08:00

The Ball Watch Company has been known for its precise railroad watches. This Ball Conductor Power Reserve Limited Edition is is one of only 333 distributed worldwide.

It is in a 47mm (including the lugs) 35.7mm x 15mm polished SS tonneau shaped case with display back secured by four fine screws, water resistant to 50 meters. It has a sapphire crystal and signed screw down crown. The black dial has white gold arrowhead markers, power reserve at six, second timezone at twelve, and quickset date at three. This watch is on a signed brown crocodile strap with tang type buckle.

The cal ETA 9065 automatic movement is accurate to three seconds per day

Collectible, only 333 were made

MSRP USD 3,000.--

Images courtesy of THE WATCHSELLER, LLC

BALL Watch Company - Conductor Chronograph Limited Edition

2009-01-13T13:39:00.000-08:00

ref: CM1068D-LJ-BK

The Ball Watch Company has been known for its precise railroad watches. This Ball Conductor Limited Edition Automatic Chronograph (ref CM1068D-LJ-BK) is is one of only 1920 distributed worldwide. It is in a 50mm (including the lugs) x 38.6mm x 17.8mm polished SS tonneau shaped case with display back secured by four fine screws, water resistant to 50 meters. It has a domed sapphire crystal and signed screw down crown. The black dial has baton markers and quickset day and date at three. This watch is on a signed brown crocodile strap with tang type buckle, with only minor stretching of one hole as evidence that it has ever been worn. This watch is in near mint condition, without a significant scratch or other mark that I can detect. The cal ETA Valjoux cal 7750 25 jewel automatic movement is accurate to one second per day, and the chronograph functions precisely.

Model: CM1068D-LJ-BK, CM1068D-LJ-WH, CM1068D-SJ-BK, CM1068D-SJ-WH

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Day, Date, 12 Hour Chronograph

Case: Stainless Steel, Diameter: 38.5 mm x 51 mm, Height: 16.8 mm

Bezel: Plain

Glass: TV Screen Sapphire, Curved Sapphire Case Back

Crown: Screwed type

3H Gas Light: 18 Micro Gas Tubes on Hour, Minute, Second Hands and Dial for Night Reading Capability

Bracelet: Crocodile Leather Strap with Pin Buckle or Stainless Steel with Folding Clasp

Water Resistant: 50 m / 165 ft.

Shock Resistant: Withstand 5,000Gs Shock Test

Dial: Black and White

Real photo:

LIMITED EDITION (1920 were made only)

MSRP: USD 3,000.--

Welder K-28 Chrono Collection

2009-01-09T05:56:00.000-08:00

MOD. 7000

MOVEMENT: OS11 Miyota chronograph

CASE: steel, AISI 316 L.

DIAMETER: 50 mm.

MOD. 7100

MOVEMENT: OS11 Miyota chronograph

CASE: steel, AISI 316 L IPB treatment.

DIAMETER: 50 mm.

Welder, a new and impressive watch collection, designed by Italo Fontana, designer of U-Boat watches

MSRP USD 2,200.--

Welder K-28 Collection

2009-01-09T05:49:00.000-08:00

MOD. 7200

MOVEMENT: 8215 Miyota

CASE: steel, AISI 316 L.

DIAMETER: 50 mm.

MOD. 7300

MOVEMENT: 8215 Miyota

CASE: steel, AISI 316 L IPB treatment.

DIAMETER: 50 mm.

Welder, a new and impressive watch collection, designed by Italo Fontana, designer of U-Boat watches

MSRP USD 3,050.--

Welder K-24 Chrono Collection

2009-01-09T05:34:00.001-08:00

K-24 3302

K-24 3301

K-24 3300

K-24 3202

K-24 3200

K-24 3700

K-24 3400 Gold

Welder, a new and impressive watch collection, designed by Italo Fontana, designer of U-Boat watches

Case Diameter: 48mm, height appr 13mm

Miyota OS10 quartz movement, chronograph

Mineral crystal

Sandwich dial

Genuine leather strap and additional rubber strap

100 m water resistant

MSRP EUR 670.00

Welder K-24 Collection

2009-01-09T05:10:00.001-08:00

K-24 3101

K-24 3701

K-24 3501

K-24 3401 GOLD

Welder, a new and impressive watch collection, designed by Italo Fontana, designer of U-Boat watches.

Case Diameter: 48mm, height appr 13mm

Miyota 2115 quartz movement

Mineral crystal

Sandwich dial

Genuine leather strap and additional rubber strap

100 m water resistant

MSRP: EUR 450.-- (* except gold model)

Tutima Military NATO Chronograph TL

2009-01-08T04:23:00.000-08:00

750-22

750-02

This military titanium chronograph with rotating lunette is a variation of the 760 model. Airmen and other users required a rotating bezel with 60-minute scale and arrow marker, a version used particularly in aviation training. The rotating bezel of this eye-catching instrument also offers a number of additional functions in everyday use. The ribbed bezel can be rotated in both directions. The precise inner gearing holds the ring securely at the desired position. Tutima did not modify any other external or internal features of this military chronograph, which had already withstood countless tests under toughest conditions. There was simply no need.

Specifications:

Mechanical Swiss automatic movement Cal. Lemania 5100: (17 jewels, 28800 semi-oscillations/hour, 45 hour power reserve. Shock and vibration resistant at an acceleration of 7 g in all directions or vibrations of 4 Hz and 20 mm amplitude. Chronograph with 12 hour counter at the 6 position. 60 minutes red arrow counter from the center. 60 seconds straight red counter from the center). Permanent military time indicator (a.m./p.m.) at the 12 position. Permanent second hand at the 9 position. Day and date display. Titanium case. Bidirectional rotating bezel with ratchet (also available in 18kt gold). Push buttons widely spaced and case integrated (safe and functional). Screw-in crown. Water resistant to 200 meters. Compression-resistant for usage up to 15,000 m above M.S.L. All edges and corners of the case rounded. Scratch resistant, sapphire crystal. Anti-reflection coating on both sides. Adjustable titanium (or titanium and 18k gold) bracelet with extension and safety clasp. Also available on a water resistant leather strap. All markings and hands made with extensive after-glow non-tritium luminous compound.

Dimensions:

Diameter: approx. 43.0mm

Height: approx. 14.6mm

Models:

750-01 1-12 hour numbers, military leather strap

750-02 1-12 hour numbers, solid, pure titanium bracelet

750-03 tachymeter scale, solid, pure titanium bracelet

750-04 tachymeter scale, military leather strap

750-22 Pusher on left side, 1-12 hour numbers, titanium bracelet

738-02 1-12 hour numbers, solid titanium and 18k gold bracelet

Tutima FX Chronograph

2009-01-08T04:05:00.000-08:00

788-35

788-45

Precise functionality and clear contours are characteristic of the FX Chronograph. Intervals of up to twelve hours can be timed exactly and recorded on the clear dial, which has been designed for excellent readability. This model is available in two different versions: with finely satinized glass border or as a bolder alternative with 60-minute rotating bezel. A chronograph whose systematic styling makes it truly unique.

Specifications:

Mechanical Swiss automatic movement Cal. Valjoux 7750: 25 jewels, 42 hour power reserve, shock resistant. Chronograph 12 hours dial at the 6 position. 30 minutes small dial at the 12 position. 60 seconds straight hand. Optional date or day/date indicator. Permanent second hand at the 9 position. Stainless steel case. Double sealed, screw-in crown. Water resistant to 100 meters. 2 Optional Bezels: Bi-directional 60-min. or Smooth bezel. Available with high polish or brushed finish. Scratch resistant, convex sapphire crystal with exhibition back. Adjustable solid stainless steel with a quick release clasp. Also available on a water resistant leather strap. All markings and hands made with extensive afterglow non-tritium luminous compound. Available with optional white dial.

Dimensions:

Diameter: approx. 38.5mm

Height: approx. 15.3mm

Models:

741-31 Bezel 60-min, black dial, day/date, brushed, leather strap

741-34 Bezel 60-min, black dial, day/date, brushed, stainless steel bracelet

741-45 Bezel 60-min, white dial, date, polished, leather strap

741-46 Bezel 60-min, white dial, date, polished, stainless steel bracelet

788-35 Smooth bezel, black dial, date, polished, strap

788-41 Smooth bezel, white dial, date, brushed, leather strap

788-45 Smooth bezel, white dial, date, polished, leather strap,

788-07 Smooth bezel, black dial, day/date, polished, strap

788-15 Smooth bezel, black dial, day/date, brushed, strap

Tutima The Valeo Reserve

2009-01-07T12:42:00.000-08:00

640-03 Valeo Reserve Gold

anthracite dial, solid 18kt rose gold

640-01 Valeo Reserve Gold

white dial solid 18kt rose gold

644-01 Valeo Reserve

white dial, stainless steel case

Valeo from the Latin meaning to have power or influence, to prevail. The Valeo Reserve adds meaning to the word power. The movement has been modified to support the centered big date on two independent wheels and rotating along the same plane without overlapping giving the Valeo Reserve an aesthetically pleasing quality. The power reserve display was also inverted to allow for an easier left to right (empty to full) read.

Specifications:

Mechanical Swiss automatic movement Cal. ETA 2892-A2/Tutima: 28 jewels, 42 hour power reserve. Shock resistant. Power reserve display. Big date display (non-overlapping). Permanent seconds hand. Stainless steel case with satin finish bezel and high polish sides. Water-resistant to 100 meters. Scratch resistant, convex sapphire crystal with exhibition back. Adjustable solid stainless steel with butterfly clasp or alligator strap with deployant clasp. Hands and hour markers made with extensive afterglow non-tritium luminous compound.

Dimensions:

Diameter: approx. 38.5mm

Height: approx. 12.2mm

Models Valeo Reserve

644-01 white dial, stainless steel case, alligator strap

644-02 white dial, stainless steel case, bracelet

644-03 blue dial, stainless steel case, alligator strap

644-04 blue dial, stainless steel case, bracelet

644-05 anthracite dial, stainless steel case, alligator strap

644-06 anthracite dial, stainless steel case, bracelet

Models Valeo Reserve Gold

640-01 white dial, solid 18kt rose gold

640-02 blue dial, solid 18kt rose gold

640-03 anthracite dial, solid 18kt rose gold

Bremont: Limited Edition EP120

2009-01-05T06:09:00.001-08:00

The limited edition EP120 watch is named after (and contains parts of) the famous 1942 Spitfire Mk V aircraft, which is possibly the most credited WWII fighter in existence and is now based in Duxford in Cambridgshire.

The EP120 features a black DLC treated steel and titanium case and COSC certified skelitised movement. It has a modified 13” BE-53AE Automatic Chronometer with 24 hour UTC function and 30 minute Chrono ‘Time of Trip’ dial, which is an original Spitfire part.

DLC (black diamond coated) case, GMT 7753 modified, internal bezel, Crowns are knurled with the same pattern as Spitfire tyres. The 30 min counter at 12 o clock is milled from aluminium taken from the actual Spitfire and is based on the Trip Clock. The EP120 is one of only 4 still active MkV Spitfire planes in the world, EP120 is the name of the watch and call sign for the plane. EP120 fought in WWII and has 7 confirmed kills and is thought to be one of the most succesful fighter planes in WWII.

The rotor (show on the back) will also be made from metal from this historic plane. For the strap they are trying to use the original material that was used for the Spitfire Pilots parachute and the same hue so a type of textile strap (tbc)

Only 120 pieces were made. (All 120 pcs SOLD at that time)

Original Spitfire EP120 onboard chromometer

From the owner manual:

Your EP120 shows you the time in hours, minutes, seconds and the date. It also shows the time in another time zone using its 24-hour hand (or UTC hand). With the chronograph you can measure up to 30 minutes (in minutes and seconds) through the ‘Time of Trip’ dial positioned at 12 o’clock. The mechanical movement with automatic winding has a free-swinging rotor that keeps the mainspring wound via the motion of your wrist. The movement in your EP120 has 25 jewels, runs at 28,800 bph and has a 42-hour power reserve once fully wound. The watch is water resistant to 100m (10 ATM) and the dial is protected by a dual anti-reflective sapphire crystal that is retained securely (in the case of low pressure found at extreme altitudes)

Manufacturer: BREMONT winner of BRITISH LUXURY BRAND 2008

MSRP: GBP 6,450.--

U-BOAT Thousands Of Feet CAS

2009-01-03T04:59:00.001-08:00

Thousands of Feet CAS 3

Both the Night Vision and Thousands of Feet are designed to give the illusion of aircraft cockpit gauges, the night vision when it has the red glass on it gives an infrared look to it.

MOVEMENT: ETA/Valjoux 7750, automatic chronograph, frequency 28.800 alternations/hour

CASE: Steel 316 L AISI, diameter 50 mm.

There are 8 steel screws which lock up the back case from the upper side, diameter 50 mm

DIAL: black with white luminous numbering, produced with superluminova.

Water-resistant: 10 ATM

U-BOAT Thousands Of Feet AB series

2009-01-03T04:37:00.000-08:00

Thousands of Feet AB 3

Thousands of Feet AB Y

Thousands of Feet AB R

Movement: automatic ETA 2824, frequency 28.800 alternations/hour, 25 rubies

CASE: 43mm Steel 316 L AISI with PVD treatment, brushed.

There are 8 steel screws which lock up the back case from the upper side.

DIAL: black with luminous numbering, produced with superluminova added to coloured pigments, available in yellow and white.

The dial of this model is made up of two superimposed dials: one white treated with superluminova and the other one cut with composed opaque black paints, used also to produce military devices.

Water-resistant: 10 ATM

U-BOAT Thousands Of Feet AS series

2009-01-03T04:22:00.000-08:00

Thousands Of Feet AS 3

Thousands Of Feet AS Y

Thousands Of Feet AS R

Movement:

automatic ETA 2824, frequency 28.800 alternations/hour, 25 rubies

CASE: Steel 316 L AISI, diameter 43 mm

There are 8 steel screws which lock up the back case from the upper side.

DIAL: black with luminous numbering, produced with superluminova added to coloured pigments, available in yellow and white.

The dial of this model is made up of two superimposed dials: one, white, treated with superluminova and the other one cut with composed black paints, used also to produce military devices.

Water-resistant: 10 ATM

U-BOAT Thousands Of Feet MS series

2009-01-03T03:55:00.001-08:00

Thousands Of Feet MS Y

Thousands Of Feet MS O

Thousands Of Feet MS 3

Thousands Of Feet MS 1R

Both the Night Vision and Thousands of Feet are designed to give the illusion of aircraft cockpit gauges, the night vision when it has the red glass on it gives an infrared look to it.

Specifications

Movement: Manual wind ETA 6497 frequency 18.000 alternation/hour 17 rubies.

Case: 316 L AISI (optional PVD coated) 50mm dia. Rated 100 meter water resistant. 8 steel screws lock the case back through the entire case and are visible from the top. Sapphire crystal and see-through back with steel blind protection, laser processed.

U-BOAT Nightvision

2009-01-03T03:44:00.001-08:00

Red glass

Yellow Glass

Blue Glass

This homage to jet fighter planes comes with three different coloured crystals that can be installed without the use of tools. The watch case is a massive 53mm wide with the characteristic U-Boat screw-down crown cap. A see-through case back shows off the automatic movement.

Both the Night Vision and Thousands of Feet are designed to give the illusion of aircraft cockpit gauges, the night vision when it has the red glass on it gives an infrared look to it.

Movement:

Automatic Swiss movement - ETA2824 Frequency 28.800 Alternations/hour 25 rubies.

Case:

AISI 316L Stainless Steel 53mm diameter

Case back: sealed with screws, visible movement, special steel movement holder with particular holes to make it lighter.

Bracelet: Strap - Calf Leather

Notes: Ring nut bezel - Stainless steel 316L removable to place PVD treatment in red color optic K1 glass filter (which means you unscrew the bezel, so you can place the red glass over the clear crystal and screw back on the bezel) Crystal - clear K1 mineral crystal

U-BOAT Flightdeck ABO

2009-01-03T03:39:00.001-08:00

The striking look of the popular Flightdeck chronograph is simplified in the ABO. The beautiful dial is made up of two layers that are sandwiched together. Bold Arabic numerals are stenciled out of the black layer to show the orange layer underneath. The Italian-built case is massive and rugged with a cool black finish, sapphire crystal, and see-through back.

The ABO runs on the uncommon, and massive ETA A07.111 caliber movement, which was conceived especially for watches with a diameter of 50mm or more.

Movement: ETA A07.111 automatic movement.

Case: 50mm AISI 316L stainless steel case with black IP treatment. See thru case back, screwed down.

Bracelet: Italian leather strap.

Dial: Black dial with orange pointers markings and numbers.

100m / 10 ATM water resistance.

U-BOAT Flightdeck

2009-01-03T03:14:00.000-08:00

Flightdeck MBG

Flightdeck MSG

Movement:

Hand-wound Swiss ETA 6497 movement with U-boat decoration.

Case:

50mm case with black PVD treatment, see-through back.

Oversize crown on the left and U-Boat engraving on the right.

Bracelet: Black calfskin perforated strap.

U-BOAT Flightdeck Chrono CAB WH

2009-01-03T03:07:00.000-08:00

The Flightdeck Chrono was part of U-Boat's leap to mechanical Swiss movements. It features the tried and true Valjoux 7750 chronograph caliber, a manly case that is hand finished in Italy, and the attractive U-Boat signature style. All U-Boats now come with sapphire crystals and see-through backs. Most Flightdeck chronos come in both 43, 50, and a massive 55mm diameter, CAB WH model available only in 43 and 50mm sizes.

U-BOAT Flightdeck Chrono CAS BE

2009-01-03T03:04:00.001-08:00

U-BOAT Flightdeck Chrono TITANIUM

2009-01-03T02:55:00.000-08:00

U-BOAT Flightdeck Chrono CAS collection

2009-01-03T02:40:00.000-08:00

Flightdeck Chrono CAS 3

Flightdeck Chrono CAS O

Flightdeck Chrono CAS Y

U-BOAT Flightdeck Chrono STEEL BEZEL

2009-01-03T02:36:00.000-08:00

U-BOAT Flightdeck Chrono CAB collection

2009-01-03T01:07:00.000-08:00

Flightdeck CAB Y

Flightdeck CAB 3

Flightdeck CAB O

U-BOAT Classico collection

2009-01-03T00:00:00.000-08:00

Classico AS2

Classico AS1

Classico AS

Classico AB Z

Classico AS NERO

Classico GOLD

Classico model details:

Movement: Automatic winding ETA caliber 2824 with sweep seconds and date functions.

Case: 53mm (45) with sapphire crystal and see-through back. The crown is protected by the U-Boat screw-down cap in non-treated stainless steel.

Dial: dial with stenciled out numeral and index markers applied to a luminescent plate to achieve a sandwich dial effect. Date window at Three.

Made in Italy with Swiss mechanical movements. Available in 53mm or 45mm case diameter.

Water resistant to 100 meters.

Manufacturer: Italo Fontana

Revue Thommen Airspeed Instrument 16576.2134

2009-01-02T06:20:00.000-08:00

Reference 16576.2137

Case Material Stainless Steel

Back Material Stainless Steel

Size 44.0x44.0 mm

Thickness 10.5 mm

Resistance 5 ATM / 50 m / 165 ft

Crystal Material Double-Coated Anti-Reflective Sapphire

Face Colour Green

Numerals Arabic Numerals

Bracelet Material Leather

Movement Name ETA 2824-2

Size 11 1/2'''

Diameter 25.6mm

Thickness 4.8mm

Oscillations 28,800 per hour

Jewels 25

Power Reserve 38 hours

Revue Thommen Airspeed Instrument 16576.2137

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Reference 16576.2137

Case Material Stainless Steel

Back Material Stainless Steel

Size 44.0x44.0 mm

Thickness 10.5 mm

Resistance 5 ATM / 50 m / 165 ft

Crystal Material Double-Coated Anti-Reflective Sapphire

Face Colour Black

Numerals Arabic Numerals

Bracelet Material Leather

Movement Name ETA 2824-2

Size 11 1/2'''

Diameter 25.6mm

Thickness 4.8mm

Oscillations 28,800 per hour

Jewels 25

Power Reserve 38 hours

Revue Thommen Airspeed Instrument Chronograph 16576.9587

2009-01-02T06:11:00.001-08:00

Reference 16576.9133

Case Material Black Steel/Rose Gold

Back Material Stainless Steel

Size 44.0x44.0 mm

Thickness 11 mm

Resistance 5 ATM / 50 m / 165 ft

Crystal Material Double-Coated Anti-Reflective Sapphire

Face Colour White

Numerals Arabic Numerals

Bracelet Material Leather

Movement Name ETA 251.262

Jewels 27

MSRP: EUR 1,000.--

Revue Thommen Airspeed Instrument Chronograph 16576.9133

2009-01-02T06:06:00.000-08:00

Reference 16576.9133

Case Material: Stainless Steel

Back Material: Stainless Steel

Size: 44.0x44.0 mm

Thickness: 11 mm

Resistance: 5 ATM / 50 m / 165 ft

Crystal Material: Double-Coated Anti-Reflective Sapphire

Face Colour: White

Numerals: Arabic Numerals

Bracelet Material Leather

Movement Name ETA 251.262

Jewels 27

MSRP: EUR 900.--

Formex TS725 Automatic Model 7020

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Model: TS725 GA 7251.7020

Gender: Men's

Movement: Swiss Made mechanical self-winding Automatic,

ETA Cal. 2824-2

25 jewels, 28.800 A/h

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds with hack feature - quick-set Date at 6:00

Casing: Stainless steel case with screw-in steel back of casing, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflection coating. As all Formex watches this model is also fitted with the Shock Absorber/Active Suspension (Patented Technology)

Dial: Mat black dial, luminous markers and hands, minute track

Watchband: Formex rubber strap - Steel Buckle clasp

Water-resistance: To 10 ATM (100 m / 330 ft.)

Dimensions: Diameter 46 mm

MSRP: EUR 1,000.--

Formex TS725 Automatic Model 7024

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Model: TS725 GA 7251.7024

Gender: Men's

Movement: Swiss Made mechanical self-winding Automatic,

ETA Cal. 2824-2

25 jewels, 28.800 A/h

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds with hack feature - quick-set Date at 6:00

Dial: Mat black dial, luminous markers and hands, minute track

Watchband: Formex rubber strap - Steel Buckle clasp

Water-resistance: To 10 ATM (100 m / 330 ft.)

Dimensions: Diameter 46 mm

MSRP: 1,000.--

Revue Thommen Línea Alarm 10002.8512

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Reference: 10002.8512

Case Material 10 micron Gold Plated

Size 38.0 mm

Thickness 11.5 mm

Resistance 5 ATM / 50 m / 165 ft

Crystal Material Sapphire

Face Color Black

Numerals Arabic Numerals

Bracelet Material Leather

Movement

Name Anton Schild AS 1475

Oscillations 18,000 per hour

Jewels 17

Power Reserve 36 hours

Revue Thommen Línea Alarm 10002.8537

2009-01-01T15:05:00.000-08:00

Reference 10002.8537

Case Material Stainless Steel

Back Material Stainless Steel

Size 38.0 mm

Thickness 11.5 mm

Resistance 5 ATM / 50 m / 165 ft

Crystal Material Sapphire

Face Color Black

Numerals Arabic Numerals

Bracelet Material Leather

Movement

Name Anton Schild AS 1475

Oscillations 18,000 per hour

Jewels 17

Power Reserve 36 hours

Revue Thommen Line Carré 14300.2862

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Reference: 14300.2862

Case Material: Bi-Color Rose Gold

Back Material Glass

Size: 38.0x38.0 mm

Thickness: 12 mm

Resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft

Crystal Material: Sapphire

Face Color: Black

Numerals Index: Roman Numerals

Bracelet Material: Leather

Movement

Name: REVUE THOMMEN GT 56

Name (old): T 56

Size 11 1/2'''

Diameter: 25.6mm

Thickness: 5.9mm

Oscillations: 19,800 per hour

Jewels: 27

Power Reserve: 42 hours

Tolerance : 0+10

Revue Thommen Line Carré 14300.2537

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Reference: 14300.2537

Case Material: Stainless Steel

Back Material Glass

Size: 38.0x38.0 mm

Thickness: 12 mm

Resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft

Crystal Material: Sapphire

Face Color: Black

Numerals Index: Roman Numerals

Bracelet Material: Leather

Movement

Name: REVUE THOMMEN GT 56

Name (old): T 56

Size 11 1/2'''

Diameter: 25.6mm

Thickness: 5.9mm

Oscillations: 19,800 per hour

Jewels: 27

Power Reserve: 42 hours

Tolerance : 0+10

Sinn

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For the last 44 years everything at Sinn has revolved around high-quality mechanical watches. This brand’s history began in 1961 when pilot and flight instructor Helmut Sinn began to manufacture pilot’s watches under his own name in Frankfurt-Rödelheim.

These were exceptionally instrumentlike wristwatches and board clocks of high functionality, fulfilling the professional demands of pilots perfectly. He sold them directly from the factory without using any type of middleman, and he didn’t advertise either. High functionality,top-grade indestructible quality,and extreme cost-effectiveness quickly got around the pilot scene. And today these unique qualities remain typical of Frankfurt’s Sinn brand.

Sinn has long been an insider tip among fans of mechanical watches, for together with the renaissance of the mechanical wristwatch,interest in these special watches originating in Frankfurt also rose. Specialties of the house such as instrument-like chronographs and sports and diver’s watches were able to assert themselves in trade press comparison tests against often much more expensive competition bearing “bigger”names.

Despite all of the brand’success, this also turned out to be a phase of new beginnings: At the age of 78 the brand’s founder and name-giver sold both the company and the rights to the brand to Dipl.-Ing.Lothar Schmidt in 1994. A native of the German state of Saarland, Schmidt had been proxy holder,production manager, and one of the developmental engineers of the noble Swiss brand IWC until that point. He provided his new company with competence and knowledge as well as experience in development, production,and the introduction of new technologies – decisive impulses for continuing development. A myriad of technical innovations that made the trade and a growing number of customers perk up their ears followed: An anti-reflective diver’s watch absolutely condensation-free, made of stainless steel that could reach any possible diving depth thanks to the HYDRO® technology; a valuable chronometer-chronograph encased in a newly developed 22-karat gold alloy making it hard as stainless steel; a chronometer containing magnetic field protection twenty times higher than the norm and a movement suspension system that is exceptionally shockproof; models with ideal protection against movement corrosion filled with inert gases and outfitted with an integrated dehumidifying capsule; the development of timepieces for the professional use of police and border patrols (EZM models); lubrication and tolerance technology that allows a mechanical watch to function at temperatures from –45 °C to +80 °C. Our model 303 KRISTALL withstood a fire and ice test in 1998 during the dog-sled race Yukon Quest taking place in the icy expanses of Canada and Alaska where temperatures of –40 °C are not rare.The model 203 ARKTIS followed suit in 1999. This diver’s chronograph passed its test in the Arctic Ocean with flying colors. One of the newest developments by Sinn is the DIAPAL technology, containing expressly chosen materials for the watch’s most important governing components so that they no longer need lubrication. This technology premiered in our anniversary model, the Frankfurt Finance Watch made of a white gold and palladium alloy, on the occasion of our company’s fortieth anniversary in the year 2001. Further models featuring DIAPAL technology are the new 756 DIAPAL and the Frankfurt Finance Alarm Watch, model 6066.

Watch Community opinion (by www.watchfinder.com):

Sinn was one of the best-kept secrets among watch fanatics for years until about 2002, when the brand caught fire on the Internet. Widely perceived to be a new brand, Sinn has been making watches for professional use in Germany for almost 20 years. Stories abound about people flying to the Sinn factory in Germany and buying 20 or more watches, and then selling them to their collector friends and/or on eBay. Now Sinn is more widely available, and to their credit, prices are still low compared to the high quality. Popular models include the Sinn 356 pilot's chronograph, Sinn 956 Rallye chronograph, Sinn EZM models, Sinn 103, Sinn 144, and the Sinn 903 which is inspired by the famous Breitling Navitimer.

Sinn 756 S

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Reference number: 756.020

Case Material: Steel PVD coated

Water resistant: 200 m

Dimensions: 40mm diameter X 13.4mm thick

Crystal: Sapphire

Display back: No

Lug width: 20 mm

Weight: 87 grams on strap

Base movement: Valjoux 7750 automatic chrono

Dial: Black

MSRP: EUR 1,500.--

Sinn 657 S

2009-01-01T12:21:00.001-08:00

Reference number: 657.020

Case Material: Steel PVD coated

Water resistant: 200

Dimensions: 41

Crystal: Sapphire

Display back: No

Lug width: 20

Weight: 77 grams

Base movement: ETA 2824-2 automatic

Dial: Black

Additional information: Antimagnetic

MSRP: EUR 1,060.--

Sinn 656 S

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Reference number: 656.020

Case Material: Steel PVD coated

Water resistant: 100 m

Dimensions: 38.5mm diameter X 10mm thick

Crystal: Sapphire

Display back: No

Lug width: 20mm

Weight: 52 grams on strap

Base movement: ETA 2824-2 automatic

Dial: Black

Additional information: Steel is hardened by patented process; anti-magnetic

MSRP: EUR 900.--

Sinn 6015 Pl

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Reference number: 6015.020

Case Material: Steel with 18 kt gold plating of 20 microns

Water resistant: 30 m

Dimensions: 37.5mm diameter X 14mm thick

Crystal: Acrylic

Display back: No

Lug width: 20mm

Weight: 58 grams on strap

Base movement: Valjoux 7751 automatic chrono with full calendar & moonphase

Dial: Silver guilloche

Additional information: Bracelet not available

Model variations: Sinn 6015 St - SS case

MSRP EUR 1,670.--

Sinn 6015 St

2009-01-01T11:29:00.000-08:00

Reference number: 6015.010

Case Material: Steel

Water resistant: 30 m

Dimensions: 37.5mm diameter X 14mm thick

Crystal: Acrylic

Display back: No

Lug width: 20mm

Weight: 56 grams on strap

Base movement: Valjoux 7751 automatic chrono with full calendar & moonphase

Dial: Silver guilloche

Additional information: Bracelet not available

Model variations: Sinn 6015 Pl gold plated case

MSRP EUR 1,550.--

Sinn 6000 RG Frankfurt Finance Watches

2009-01-01T11:06:00.000-08:00

Reference number: 6000.041

Case Material: Gold Case

Water resistant: 100 m

Dimensions: 38.5

Crystal: Sapphire

Display back: Yes

Lug width: 22

Weight: 102 grams

Base movement: Valjoux 7750 automatic chrono; modified for tri-compax subdial arrangement

Dial: Black

Additional information: 3 Timezones

MSRP EUR 10,200.--

Sinn 6000 Frankfurt Finance Watches

2009-01-01T10:59:00.000-08:00

Reference number: 6000.010

Case Material: Steel

Water resistant: 100 m

Dimensions: 38.5mm diameter X 16.5mm thick

Crystal: Sapphire

Display back: Sapphire

Lug width: 20mm

Weight: 75 grams on strap

Base movement: Valjoux 7750 automatic chrono; modified for tri-compax subdial arrangement

Dial: Black

Additional information:

Available as a limited edition of 40 pieces in white gold; delivered in collector's box with bracelet

MSRP: EUR 2,800.--

ETA 2824-2 • Ø 25,60 mm • H 4,60 mm

2009-01-01T08:39:00.000-08:00

ETA 2824-2 • Ø 25,60 mm • H 4,60 mm

Hours, minutes, sweep second
Self-winding mechanism with ball bearing
Date, corrector
Stop second device
Regulator system ETACHRON and regulator corrector
28.800 vibrations per hour; 4 Hz.
25 Jewels

Produced by ETA S.A.

Revue Thommen. Since 1853

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Contemporary witnesses of watchmaking skill.

Since 1853.

After over 150 years, it is still the watchmaker’s inventive talent that sets the balance wheel in motion. Every day countless contemporary witnesses of watchmaking skill see the light of day at

Revue Thommen. Revue Thommen’s founding fathers would be pleased. The watch manufacturer in the Swiss region of Jura near Basel is alive and ticking. Its watchmaking masters produce manufacture movements by hand, each one in itself a unique article.

Revue Thommen is one of the oldest Swiss watch brands, and has always been worthy of the latin-derived term “manufacture”. Over 100 different GT movements have been produced manufactum–by hand. The little town of Waldenburg founded the “Société d’Horlogerie à Waldenburg” in 1853 because of the high level of unemployment. Gédéon Thommen took over the factory in 1859. From that moment on the factory flourished and annual production increased from 4000 in 1870 to 13000 watches in 1890. Again and again Thommen was the talk of the town with its astounding inventions. The son Alphonse carried on his father’s tradition. He placed enormous value on excellent quality and unfailingly wanted to play a leading role in development.

Several American presidents relied on the “Cricket” alarm wristwatch. With the arrival of the “Revue Sport”, wristwatches satisfied the most rigorous requirements for the very first time. Without qualified watchmakers Revue Thommen wouldn’t be able to develop and produce mechanical watch movements. For this reason the training of apprentices is of utmost importance. In this way Revue Thommen conserves and fosters its know-how in the construction of its timepieces and a large element of its independence.

Revue Thommen watches were a natural product extension for the company that started as a premier supplier of airline dashboard gauges. Revue Thommen watches are authentic tool watches since they are designed for pilots. Revue Thommen's experience is obviously present in their watches -- in the legibility of the dials and especially in their anti-reflective crystals. Revue Thommen Airspeed watches look like they do not have a crystal. The good news is that the watches are still very reasonably priced. Revue Thommen also makes the Cricket alarm watch. The company gave this watch to American presidents for many years. I have owned a number of Revue Thommen watches, and I have found them to be of excellent quality and intereting designs. (C) www.watchfinder.com

The Valjoux 7750 - Chronograph of The World

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ETA/Valjoux 7750 • Ø 30,00 mm • H 7,90 mm

Chronograph mechanism with cams
2 push buttons
Self-winding mechanism with ball
bearing
Hours, minutes, small second
Stop second device
Regulator system ETACHRON and
regulator corrector
28.800 vibrations per hour; 4 Hz.
Chronograph 60 seconds
30 minutes and 12 hours counters
Date and day, corrector
25 Jewels

Valjoux 7750 History

Valjoux's manual wind chronograph movements were justifiably famous, but the introduction of Zenith's 'El Primero' automatic chronograph and Heuer's Calibre 11 automatic chronograph in 1969 created a sensation at the Basel fair that year. The small management team at Valjoux took due notice of this horological event and considered the possibility of designing an automatic chronograph. It was during this time frame that a young Edmond Capt graduated from the watchmaking school in Le Sentier with a specialty as a calibriste (one who builds prototype calibres). He then went on to study in Geneva and graduate in 1969 as a watchmaker engineer. He immediately went to work for Rolex, but stayed there only a year, no doubt feeling like a small fish in a big pond. Capt wanted to put his skills and education to work, and accepted a position with Valjoux S.A. in Les Bioux in 1970.

The technical director of Valjoux at the time discussed with Capt the desire of the company to produce an automatic chronograph. It was a matter of corporate pride that Valjoux have an automatic chronometer calibre of its own. The 17 jewel manual wind 7733 chronograph movement with subdials at 3 and 6 o'clock was a Valjoux standard of accuracy and ruggedness, and a preferred movement for Breitling, Tissot, Bulova, Fortis and other makes. Capt was directed to study the 7733 to see if it could be adapted to automatic winding. Realistically speaking, this automatic chronometer would have to be a new design, but Capt studied the 7733 to see what parts and ebauche geometry could be used.

The new calibre designation would be 7750. It was to measure 13.25 ligne, have a day and date indication with quick setting for both. It was to have three subdials; one would be a sweep second hand, the others would indicate 30 minutes elapsed time, 12 hours elapsed time with a large sweep second hand indicating seconds on the main dial. It was a tall order for the young watchmaker and ebauche designer, but Capt had the resources of the house of Valjoux behind him. Capt had been one of Le Sentier's most distinguished and perceptive students and he was asked to teach at the watchmaking school. One is his students, Gerald Gander, showed particular promise and Capt asked him to participate in the design effort for the 7750 at Valjoux. Later, Donald Rochat joined the group. Finally, another Valjoux watchmaker and a young and skilled draftswoman rounded out the team.

For years, watch movements had been designed with traditional drafting methods. Personal computers were still years away, but Valjoux did have a computer in Neuchatel in the office of the technical director. The drawings produced in Les Bioux were digitized in Neuchatel and the function of those parts checked on the computer. Capt had more to deal with than the design of the movement. He also had to work with the Valjoux manufacturing team to coordinate the tooling required to produce the parts once the designs were finalized, as well as work with outside suppliers. The 7750 had to be designed not only for the desired functions, accuracy and durability, it also had to be designed for speed and ease of manufacture. The design and development of the 7750 took two years. Strict methods of Valjoux development and testing were followed. The first complete 7750 movement to begin ticking at 28,800 beats per hour was an exciting moment for everyone at Valjoux.

Once the dedicated 7750 assembly areas were set up and the watch companies on board to purchase movements for their new watch designs, Valjoux began assembling and shipping 7750s in 1973. Interest in the 7750 began to grow and the watch companies made sure to extol the virtues of the Valjoux 7750 in its sales literature and advertisements. However, the entire Swiss industry was headed for disaster. Development of quartz movements was well-known, and certain firms in Switzerland itself had been working on electric and quartz movements since 1962. In fact, Ebauches S.A.'s Beta 21 quartz movement first appeared in Swiss watches in 1970. The Swiss watch industry, however, could not foresee the severe impact introduction of primarily Japanese quartz movement sales worldwide would have on the Swiss mechanical watch industry.

By 1975, Swiss watch companies were really starting to feel the impact on their mechanical watch sales.

Valjoux, Lemania, ETA and other movement manufacturers saw their sales plummet as demand for quartz watches took off. Quartz watches were highly accurate and significantly less expensive than mechanical watches. Sales of Valjoux's movements came to a standstill, including the 7750. Small watch companies were closing their doors and the larger established watch companies were struggling to survive. Mechanical chronographs were among the most expensive Swiss watches made in the late 1970s, and demand for the 7750 dwindled. Valjoux management considered the possibility that the mechanical Swiss watch might be relegated to a curiosity and of interest only to watch collectors. Switzerland's watch industry had survived other crises, and cooler heads realized there would always be a market for the marvelous mechanical movement.

Valjoux, nevertheless, chose to stop production of the 7750 and directed the tools be scrapped since there would be no use for them. Edmond Capt was one of those cooler heads, believing scraping the tools would be a mistake and a decision Valjoux would regret later. He and the others in Les Bioux who had invested considerable effort in the 7750 quietly made the decision to simply store the tooling for the 7750 in the event of a decision to resume production at a future day. What a prophetic and wonderful decision this was! In 1978, Capt accepted a position as Technical Director at Frederic Piquet in Le Brassus to work on both quartz and mechanical movements. Valjoux continued to manufacture manual wind mechanical movements but at greatly reduced production.

In the early 1980s a curious thing happened. Demand for mechanical chronographs--both manual wind and automatic-- began to grow again. Valjoux management learned tooling for its automatic chronograph had never been scrapped and decided it should resume production of the 7750. During the 1980s and 1990s production of the 7750 continued to grow and has remained strong ever since. It became the basis of numerous variations since resumption of production and it can safely be said it is the most popular mechanical chronograph movement today with more than 200,000 units manufactured by ETA each year. However, success of the 7750 did impact demand for manual wind chronograph movements. Production of the 7733 and 7734, for example, were eventually halted.

Today, the ebauche stamp on the 7750 is that of ETA, not Valjoux. The company itself was eventually completely absorbed into the ETA S.A. corporate structure. On ETA's website, Valjoux does appear in the location of its manufactures for Les Bioux. Admirers of Valjoux movements will always equate the company's calibres with the name Valjoux.

A watch legend Valjoux

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Valjoux is one of the most venerated names in Swiss watch making history. For nearly 100 years, Valjoux was a manufacturer of watch ebauches and complete movements. From the 1920s to the 1960s, Valjoux movements were the choice of some of the most prestigious watch manufacturers in Switzerland.. During the Quartz Revolution of the late 1970sand 1980s, the existence of mechanical movement manufacturers and smaller watch companies in Switzerland came under threat from this new, inexpensive and accurate timekeeping technology from Japan.

In the midst of this watch market upheaval in Switzerland, Valjoux released a new automatic chronograph movement for which it is so well known to this day - the 7750. The self-winding 7750 was designed for precision timekeeping while being both rugged and economical to manufacture. The Valjoux 7750 was also adaptable and became the basis for numerous variants of this movement; this made it extremely popular with many Swiss watch companies. And, the 7750 ebauche, if you will, serves as the heart of many of the in-house calibres of Switzerland's top-tier watch manufacturers.

Within ETA, Valjoux in Neuchatel continued to manufacture movements and the name Valjoux was always associated with the calibre, i.e. Valjoux 7750. The 7750 became one of ETA's strongest sellers, year in and year out. In the 1980s the automatic mechanical movement proved most popular and ETA chose to phase out manual wind movements from the Valjoux line. Another change took place within ETA and the Swatch Group which owns ETA. The name Valjoux disappeared from its literature and did not appear in its webpages. (The same happened with Unitas and most recently Lemania). The ETA catalog today lists the calibre as the ETA 7750.

Chronograph watch enthusiasts, however, have always referred to this calibre as the Valjoux 7750 and probably always will. Valjoux manufactured many remarkable watch movements during the 20th century, but little information exists on the history of Valjoux and the movements it manufactured. The Valjoux Reference Site was conceived to fill this information void. It will grow over the months and years as a resource for all those watch enthusiasts who have admired the magnificent mechanical movements made by Valjoux.

Valjoux History

Valjoux had it's basis in the small town of Les Bioux, near the shore of Lac de Joux, within the canton of Vaud in the northwest part of Switzerland. In his travels through Switzerland in 1779, Goethe wrote of this region:

"The great mountain range, which, running from Basel to Geneva , divides Switzerland from France , as you are aware, named the Jura. Its principal heights run by Lausanne and reach as far as Rolle and Nyon. In the midst of this summit ridge, Nature has cut out—I might almost say washed out—a remarkable valley; for the tops of all these limestone rocks the operation of the primal waters is manifest. It is called La Vallee de Joux, which means the Valley of the Rock, since Joux, in the local dialect, signifies a rock."

This region of Switzerland was among the richest in terms of watchmaking and the cottage-industry resources watchmakers and watch companies relied on. In August 1897, the local council passed a resolution to promote the establishment of watch and clock making in Les Bioux. It backed up the resolution with 60,000 Swiss francs for construction of a building, necessary machinery and other needs. In April 1898 the cornerstone was laid, and the building was completed and outfitted before the onset of winter. The business name was the Val de Joux Watch Co. This company began manufacturing pocket watches and clocks, but the name of the director or owner is unknown today.

n 1901, brothers John and Charles Reymond opened their watchmaking business, Reymond Freres, in Les Bioux, not far from the Val de Joux Watch Co. They had individually honed their watchmaking skills before starting their own business. Their reputation as fine watchmakers grew, spread by word of mouth, and their business prospered. However, the Val de Joux Watch Co. suffered from mismanagement, and ownership of the company changed hands several times during the early 1900s. In 1910, legend has it, the last owner made off with all the machine tools, benches and other equipment, leaving the building a shell.

This proved to be window of opportunity for John and Charles Reymond, as the Reymond Freres shops were too small to meet growing demand for their watches. They inspected the empty Val de Joux Watch Co. building and deemed it ideal for their expanding business. The Les Bioux councilmen met with the Reymond brothers and came to acceptable terms. The Reymond brothers and their employees welcomed the larger watch manufacturing facilities.

The company had manufactured various numbered calibres since its early years and its watch makers assembled wrist watches as well as pocket watches and even a limited number of stop watches. In 1914, they introduced chronograph wrist watches with the Calibre 22 movement (pictured, left). Two years later the Calibre 23 was introduced. However, the first World War raging in Europe had an impact on the sales of watches, despite Switzerland being isolated from the conflict, which ended in 1918. After the war, the Reymond manufacture continued to prosper and demand for its watches and ebauches continued to grow. The Reymond ebauches were distinguished by the letter R with a shield outline (pictured above, left). Sometime during the 1920s, John Reymond's sons, Marius and Arnold, joined the company and applied themselves to the watchmaking craft.

In 1929, Marius and Arnold Reymond assume control of the company, and chose to incorporate it and register the name of the company Valjoux S.A. The crash of the American stock market in 1929 had a disastrous economic impact on the U.S. economy that rippled around the world. This drastically effected demand for all Swiss watches, and thus ebauches, during the 1930s. Ebauches S.A., created decades earlier, worked to acquire ebauche manufacturing firms to ensure their survival, but Valjoux S.A. choose to remain independent.

The company continued to innovate and introduce new calibres in the 1930s and 1940s. As early as 1939, Valjoux introduced the Calibre 69 having 10.5 ligne, which was small enough to be worn by women. Production of more than 60,000 ebauches and movements was achieved in 1942. Nevertheless, by 1944, Valjoux S.A. was also acquired by Ebauches S.A. Valjoux movements were selected by Rolex, Audemars Piquet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and other fine watch companies. The company became known for its fine chronograph movements, and continued this tradition with the introduction of the '7' series--the Valjoux 70, 71, 72, 72C (for calendar), 75, 76 and 77. The 72C, for example, displayed date, weekday, and Moon phase. Valjoux S.A. eventually passed from Reymond family control, and was managed by directors selected by Ebauches S.A.

These Valjoux chronograph calibres were so consistently good, they remained in production for years and served as the basis for production during the 1950s and 1960s. These movements were supplemented by the introduction of the Calbre 84, a 14 ligne movement with 30 minute register and two pushers, the Calibre 88 of 13 ligne with calendar, Moon phase, hour recorder and 30 minute register, and the Calibre 92 having 13 ligne with two functions and two pushers. All Valjoux's chronographs were manual wind, and several Swiss watch industry giants introduced automatic chronographs in the late 1960s that would motivate Valjoux to join that elite fraternity, and thus make Swiss watch movement history.

Epos Watch Company

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The modern Epos Watch Company was formed by Peter Hofer in the early nineteen eighties. Peter Hofer is a forty year veteran of the Swiss watchmaking industry. His passion for mechanical and complicated lead him to start manufacturing in the city of Biel. All Epos movements are assembled and adjusted in the company workshop.

How it all started

The origins of the EPOS Company date back to 1925. In that year, James Aubert formed his watch company in the Vallée de Joux, known as the centre of the mechanical watch world. James Aubert was an enthusiastic mechanical watch engineer, who dedicated his life to developing new watch mechanisms.

James Aubert was a master of his art and spent most of his efforts focusing on technical developments of chrono-graphs and minute repeaters. He had first acquired his skills working as an engineer for the former watch movement manufacturers “Valjoux” and “Landeron“.

In the true watchmakers’ tradition, he handed down his knowledge to his nephew Jean Aubert and his son-in-law, Jean Fillon, who is still today the EPOS’ watch engineer in chief. In his workshop many of EPOS’ own developments for complicated watches were created in close cooperation with EPOS watchmakers. A few that could be named are the jumping hour, the power reserve indication, the big date, the regulator and the regulator with the phases of the moon.

Company Formation

In the early 80s, the success story of the traditional Swiss watch came to a standstill. The new quartz technology radically changed the face of the watch industry. Nobody wanted to produce mechanical watches any longer, with the notable exception of a few luxury brands.

Peter Hofer, a long-established expert in Swiss watchmaking, was one of the few who still believed in the future of the mechanical watch. With this vision, he and his wife Erna decided to form their own company in 1983: Montres EPOS SA. Their main assets were a passion for mechanical watches and a technical know-how in this field.

Personal contacts with key people in watch workshops both in the Jura Mountains and the Vallée de Joux, as well as a vast knowledge of the global watch market, enabled Peter Hofer to quickly develop his own brand. From the very beginning, EPOS has been a mechanical brand with interesting innovations. For 20 years he remained faithful to his vision, developing stunning collections incorporating fascinating mechanisms, always in close cooperation with Jean Fillon.

In 2002 Peter Hofer looked for a successor who shared his passion for mechanical watches and was willing to take over and develop the EPOS business. Ursula Forster, who came from a watchmakers’ family, and her husband Tamdi, who also had great experience in the Swiss watchmaking industry, seemed to be the ideal solution.

Official site: Epos

Epos Collection Sportive Model 3341

2008-12-31T05:26:00.000-08:00

Ref. 3341

Mechanical self-winding movement Valjoux 7751, decorated. Chronograph with duograph-display, phases of the moon, date-pointer, day of week, month and tachymeter. Stainless steel case with sapphire crystal and screwed see through back. Water resistant to 50 m. Black dial. Leather strap.

Case dimension:

Thickness: 15,5 mm

Diameter: 42,5 mm

Manufacturer: Epos (Swiss)

MSRP: USD 2,500.--

Formex DS2000 Automatic GMT model 6020

2008-12-31T03:21:00.000-08:00

Ref.2001.6020

Automatic ETA Kal. 2893-2 (ETA Swiss Technology)

Automatic Movement, Swiss Made

GMT Diver`s Professionals

Hours, Minutes,24 Hours

Date At 6:00

Tachymeter Speed Indication

Luminous Hands And Markers

Sapphire Crystal With Anti-Reflection Coating

Stainless Steel-Titanium Bezel

Stainless Steel-Titanium Case and back

Diver 2001.6010 GMT

Shock Absorber, Active Suspension (Patented Technology)

Waterresistant 30 ATM (300 m)

Stainless Steel-Titanium Bracelet

Allen/Inbus Screws For Easy Bracelet Changing And Shortening

Heavy Duty Buckle Clasp

Formex 4Speed GMT Diver Series

Formex Case

Dimensions

Diameter: 45mm (with crown 48 mm)

Depth: 16 mm

Lug Width: 28 mm

Two Years International Guarantee Granted By The Manufacturer

Variations:

20001.6010 - White dial

20001.6020 - Black dial

20001.6020 - Blue dial

Manufacturer: FORMEX WATCH SA

MSRP: EUR 2,000.--

Sinn U1000 S

2008-12-30T13:49:00.000-08:00

Reference number: 1011.020

Case Material: Submarine steel

Water resistant: 1000 m

Dimensions: 44

Crystal: Sapphire

Display back: No

Lug width: 22

Weight: 135 grams

Base movement: top grade Valjoux 7750 which Sinn has modified to create their SZ-02 calibre. The primary modifications consist of a redesigned minute register which actually counts 60 minutes rather than the typical 30. This register has been enlarged and is placed at 6, with the primary hour register located at 12. Next, Sinn has used its special oil to construct the movement. The Sinn special oil, also known as Sinn 66-228, permits a greater range of operating temperatures from - 45є C to + 80є C - in other words, this watch will hold up in extreme conditions. To counter the affects of moisture and humidity, Sinn has applied their "Dry Hold" technology to this model, consisting of four copper sulphate capsules and the use of inert gasses sealed within the case.

Dial: Black

This watch features a brand new bezel design from Sinn. First, the bezel is attached to the watch with screws rather than friction mounted. These screws prevent the bezel from becoming detached through accidental contact with other objects. Next, the bezel is locked in place and will turn only if downward pressure is applied. This "lock and push" system ensures that time sensitive events (such as dives) will be correctly measured.

Water Resistance

Next, a discussion of water resistance. This watch represents a breakthrough on the testing of chronograph functions at great depths. The watch is not only rated water resistant to 1,000 meters, the pushers and other chronograph functions have also been tested to that depth. Each Sinn U1000 S watch ships with a certificate from the international testing lab Germanischen Lloyd certifying these tests.

Sinn has developed a special system of double Viton® seals and other engineering processes to achieve this certification. While building a 1,000 meter dive watch is not in itself unique, building a diver's chronograph whose functions have been tested at that depth is an achievement.

Full Tegiment construction
The black PVD treatment is also Tegimented, adding durability to this process
Case constructed of submarine steel for superior resistance to corrosion, scratches and magnetism
Double Viton® seals
Modified SZ-02 movement with redesigned 60 minute register
Sinn special oil for operation in extreme temperatures
Four Sinn copper sulphate capsules to absorb moisture and humidity
Inert gasses have been inserted into the case to promote a dry and stable environment
Bezel is screwed to the case using an exclusive Sinn design
Bezel is locked into position and will rotate only when pushed down
Built to the standards of the German special forces - EZM 6
Double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal hardened with Tegiment process
In house case construction from Sinn's Glashutte case manufacture SUG

MSRP: EUR 3,565.--

Sinn U2 S

2008-12-30T13:25:00.000-08:00

Reference number: 1020.020

Case Material: Submarine Steel Pvd coated

Water resistant: 2000 m

Dimensions: 44

Crystal: Sapphire

Display back: No

Lug width: 22

Weight: 114 grams

Base movement: automatic mechanical movement, operating at 28,800 beats per hour, shockproof according to DIN 8308 specification and anti-magnetic according to DIN 8309 specification. It operates in temperatures between -45° Celsius to +80° Celsius due to the special lubricants in the movement applied in the Sinn laboratory.

Dial: Black

The Sinn U2 Black contains features you won't find in other watches:

Full Tegiment construction
The black PVD treatment is also Tegimented, adding durability to this process
Case constructed of submarine steel for superior resistance to corrosion, scratches and magnetism
Double Viton® seals
Sinn special oil for operation in extreme temperatures
Two Sinn copper sulphate capsules to absorb moisture and humidity
Inert gasses have been inserted into the case to promote a dry and stable environment
Bezel is screwed to the case using an exclusive Sinn design
Built to the standards of the German special forces - EZM 5
Second time zone complication indicated by a red tipped hour hand
Double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal hardened with Tegiment process
In house case construction from Sinn's Glashutte case manufacture SUG
Increased water resistance to 2,000 meters
4.6 mm thick sapphire crystal

Sinn has been hard at work over the last year to develop two watches that feature a Tegimented bezel, case, crown and case back, the first of which is the new Sinn U1000 and the second this watch.

The new Sinn U2 Black is constructed from the same steel that is used on the outer hull of submarines. The steel was procured by Sinn from a steel supplier to Emden GmbH, one of Germany’s North Sea shipbuilding yards who construct submarines. This submarine steel is not only extraordinarily sea water resistant (PRE value up to 38), it also possesses the highest anti-magnetic quality.

Next, the Sinn U2 Black features a completely Tegimented case, bezel, crown and case back. Standard steel used by most watch companies has a hardness of between 200 and 240 HV (Hardness Vickers is a common scale used to measure material hardness). The Tegiment layer on this watch in combination with the PVD coating has a hardness in excess of 2,000 Vickers which is more than nine times harder than standard steel.

MSRP: EUR 2,175.--

Sinn U1 SDR

2008-12-30T13:10:00.000-08:00

Reference number: 1010.040

Case:

Material: Submarine Steel

Water resistant: 1000 m

Dimensions: 44 mm

Crystal: Sapphire

Display back: No

Lug width: 22

Base movement: ETA 2824-2 automatic

Dial: Black

Additional information: Black PVD bezel

The technology and design elements used to create the new Sinn U1 go far beyond standards used at most watch companies.

The U1 is designed to be virtually impervious to water penetration. The U1 case is made from the same steel that is also used in the construction of the outer hull of submarines. The steel was procured by Sinn from a steel supplier to Emden GmbH, one of Germany’s North Sea shipbuilding yards who construct submarines from the very same steel. This submarine steel is not only extraordinarily sea water resistant (PRE value up to 38), it possesses also the highest anti-magnetic quality.

Because of the special steel used from the submarine steel manufacturer, the case resists the effects of exposure to salt water and salt water environments. Tegimented bezel.

The uni-directional ratchet operated rotating bezel is also milled from this submarine steel. The indices are machined directly into the bezel without the use of bezel inserts, which can corrode or come loose at deep depths. The international testing lab of Germanischen Lloyd has tested the U1, and determined that the watch can be certified as water resistant to 1,000 meters. This same firm tests submarines for their ability to withstand the effects of underwater use.

The watch has an automatic mechanical movement, operating at 28,800 beats per hour, shockproof according to DIN 8308 specification and anti-magnetic according to DIN 8309 specification.

Matte black dial with date at 3, Super Luminova on hands and markers, and striking red seconds hand complete the design. Other features include sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, and rubber strap with double push deployant buckle and fliplock safety clasp.

MSRP: EUR 1,200.--

Revue Thommen Airspeed Line XX Large model 9587

2008-12-30T11:57:00.000-08:00

Reference: 16576.9587

Case Material: Black Steel/Rose Gold

Back Material: Stainless Steel

Size: 44.0x44.0 mm

Thickness: 11 mm

Resistance: 5 ATM / 50 m / 165 ft

Crystal Material: Double-Coated Anti-Reflective Sapphire

Face Colour: Black

Numerals: Arabic Numerals

Bracelet Material: Leather

Movement Name: ETA 251.262

Jewels: 27

Manufacturer: Revue Thommen

MSRP: EUR 900.--

Revue Thommen Nostalgia 1853 SS model 2132

2008-12-30T11:41:00.001-08:00

Ref: 17071.2132

Model: Nostalgia 1853 Classic

Gender: Men's

Movement: ETA Cal. 2824-2

Swiss Made mechanical self-winding Automatic

25 jewels, 28.800 A/h, Power Reserve 40 hrs

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds with hack feature - quick-set Date at 3:00

Casing: Polished stainless steel case with scratch-resistant Sapphire Crystal, screw-in Exposition Back to view movement

Dial: Cream-white dial with breguet-style hands, roman Numerals and Minute track

Watchband: Antique-brown Revue Thommen Leather Strap with steel deployant clasp

Water-resistance: To 3 ATM (30 m / 100 ft.)

Dimensions: Diameter 38 mm (without crown) - Thickness 10 mm - Lug width 18 mm

Manufacturer: Revue Thommen

Model variation in SS:

17071.2132 Revue Thommen Nostalgia 1853 Automatic Steel

17071.2112 Revue Thommen Nostalgia 1853 Automatic Gold

Collectible watch, Special Limited Series production

MSRP: EUR 450.--

Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Special Edition Model 6233

2008-12-30T11:12:00.000-08:00

Ref. 1701.6233 Special Edition

White Dial model

Chronograph Selfwinding Automatic Movement

ETA/Valjoux Cal. 7750, Swiss Made

28.800 Vibrations/Hour 25 Jewels

White Dial, Stainless Steel Applications

Stainless Steel Case

Sapphire Crystal, Scratchproof

Sapphire Crystal Back Case

Waterresistant 3 ATM (30 m / 98 ft.)

Stainless Steel Hands With Luminous Markers

Centered Red Second Hand For Chronograph Functions

All hands related to chronograph functions are red

Day-Date at 3 o'clock (English)

Small Second Register At 9 o'clock With Red Scale

Brown Leather Bracelet

Buckle Clasp, Stainless Steel

Dimensions:

Diameter: 38mm (With Crown: 42mm)

Thickness: 13mm

Model variants:

17071.6233 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/White

17071.6234 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Cream

17071.6237 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Black

Manufacturer: Revue Thommen

Collectible watch, Special Limited Series production

MSRP: EUR 2,295.--

Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Limited Series Model 6135

2008-12-30T06:49:00.001-08:00

Ref. 1701.6135

Engraved BLUE Dial Model

Selfwinding Automatic Movement, ETA/Valjoux Cal. 7750,

28.800 Vibrations/Hour

25 Jewels

Engraved Brown Dial, Stainless Steel Applications

Stainless Steel Case

Sapphire Crystal, Scratchproof

Sapphire Crystal Back Case

Waterresistant 3 ATM

Black Hands, Breguet Style

Centered Stainless Steel Second Hand For Chronograph Functions

Day-Date at 3 o'clock (English)

Small Second Register At 9 o'clock

Black Leather Bracelet

Buckle Clasp, Stainless Steel

Dimensions:

Diameter: 38mm (With Crown: 42mm)

Thickness: 13mm

Model variants:

17071.6133 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/White

17071.6135 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Blue

17071.6136 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Brown

17071.6137 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Black

Manufacturer: Revue Thommen

Special Series, produced in limited number

MSRP: EUR 2,295.--

Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Limited Series Model 6136

2008-12-30T06:31:00.000-08:00

Ref. 1701.6136

Engraved Brown Dial Model

Selfwinding Automatic Movement, ETA/Valjoux Cal. 7750,

28.800 Vibrations/Hour

25 Jewels

Engraved Brown Dial, Stainless Steel Applications

Stainless Steel Case

Sapphire Crystal, Scratchproof

Sapphire Crystal Back Case

Waterresistant 3 ATM

Black Hands, Breguet Style

Centered Stainless Steel Second Hand For Chronograph Functions

Day-Date at 3 o'clock (English)

Small Second Register At 9 o'clock

Black Leather Bracelet

Buckle Clasp, Stainless Steel

Dimensions:

Diameter: 38mm (With Crown: 42mm)

Thickness: 13mm

Model variants:

17071.6133 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/White

17071.6135 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Blue

17071.6136 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Brown

17071.6137 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Black

Manufacturer: Revue Thommen

Special Series, produced in limited number

MSRP: EUR 2,295.--

Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Limited Series Model 6137

2008-12-30T06:16:00.001-08:00

Ref. 1701.6137

Chronograph

Selfwinding Automatic Movement, ETA/Valjoux Cal. 7750, Swiss Made

28.800 Vibrations/Hour

25 Jewels

Engraved BLACK Color Dial, Stainless Steel Applications

Stainless Steel Case

Sapphire Crystal, Scratchproof

Sapphire Crystal Back Case

Waterresistant 3 ATM

Black Hands, Breguet Style

Centered Stainless Steel Second Hand For Chronograph Functions

Day-Date at 3 o'clock (English)

Small Second Register At 9 o'clock

Black Leather Bracelet

Buckle Clasp, Stainless Steel

Dimensions:

Diameter: 38mm (With Crown: 42mm)

Thickness: 13mm

Model variants:

17071.6133 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/White

17071.6135 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Blue

17071.6136 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Brown

17071.6137 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Black

Manufacturer: Revue Thommen

Special Series, produced in limited number

MSRP: EUR 2,295.--

Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Limited Series Model 6133

2008-12-30T04:56:00.000-08:00

Ref. 17071.6133

Revue Thommen Chronograph Valjoux 7750 Classic White, reference no. 17071.6133, exclusive special series in small quantity

38 mm case diameter, with crone 42 mm

thickness 13 mm

weight 80 g.

Movement:

ETA Swiss Made Automatic Chronograph Valjoux 7750

25 stones (rubins), 28.800 A/h, power reserve 44 hours

Stop function with central second, small minute and hour, permanent small second, Day-Date in English

Luxury guilloche black dial, arabic numbers and indices, hands in breguet style, tachymeter scale

Polished case of stainless steel, two pushers, onion crown, sapphire crystal glass and back, 3 ATM water resistant

Fine black calf leather, upholstered with logo, buckle of stainless steel with logo, 18 mm wide at case, length 265 mm

Model variants:

17071.6133 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/White

17071.6135 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Blue

17071.6136 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Brown

17071.6137 Revue Thommen Chronograph 1701 Day-Date/Black

Manufacturer: Revue Thommen

Special Series, produced in limited number

MSRP: EUR 2,295.--