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A SANDOW MEDIA PUBLICATION
10: 2011 | W A T C H J O U R N A L . C O M T H E WATC H MAG A Z I N E R E D E F I N E D
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heritage The left-hand crown was first developed by Panerai in the 1940s to accommodate the needs of commandos in the Italian Navy.
design
Italian style meshes with a vintage aesthetic in the details of the brown dial and the watch’s antiqued leather strap.
OCTOBER 2011 Display until November 21
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AESTHETICS The 44-mm rose gold case holds a black dial. It is fitted with an alligator strap with folding clasp.
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Handcrafted for the cigar enthusiast, the Grand Connoisseur from the House of Buben & Zörweg is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, integrating the latest humidor technology. From $39,000, 310.205.5555, buben-zorweg.com
TECHNOLOGY The Grand Connoisseur creates the perfect electronics-controlled microclimate for high-quality cigars. High-precision sensors monitor the humidity level with a margin of error of less than 2 percent, and the air inside the humidor is recirculated every 10 minutes. MECHANICS The complex FC-985 movement has 33 jewels, a silicon balance, frequency of 28,800 bph and power reserve of 48 hours.
fUNCTIONS Its sophisticated range of functions includes small seconds, date, moonphase and 24-hour day/night indicator.
ARTISTRY The Spanish cedar interior accommodates up to 1,000 cigars and features customizable marquetry and state-of-the art LED lighting. The fine wood exterior is macassar, walnut root or ebony argento in a silky matte finish or a highgloss lacquer finish.
SIMPLICITY A large water reservoir means refilling as infrequently as every two months, and an acoustic reminder system signals when it’s time to top off the water supply.
VITAL SIGN
A new addition to Frédérique Constant’s Heart Beat Manufacture line of mechanical timepieces is the limited edition Tourbillon Manufacture Silicium Moonphase & Date with an open dial providing a window on the heart of the watch. $48,500, 877.619.2824, frederique-constant.com
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10:2011 | WAT C H J O U R N A L .C O M
10:2011 | WAT C H J O U R N A L .C O M