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Corum
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Admiral’s Cup Black Hull 48
Ti-Bridge
The Admiral’s Cup is one of Corum’s bestselling lines, and its most modern variation embodies a contemporary sports feel with a 48 mm size and an absolute all-black look. The 12-sided case comprises PVD-coated titanium made to take anything that comes and a black rubber bezel to protect it from frontal shock. The automatic movement boasts a chronograph and date in addition to the time ($8,000).
Corum’s Ti-Bridge is dominated by the look of its visible movement crafted mainly in titanium. The modern case design (42.5 x 41.5 mm) is underscored by six titanium cross bars securing the movement to the case; the light titanium case and movement components make this watch feel almost as if the owner were wearing nothing despite its solid dimensions. The Ti-Bridge, in a limited production of 750 pieces for 2009, retails for $12,900.
Admiral’s Cup Chronograph 48 Sport
Admiral’s Cup Chronograph 40
The signature Admiral’s Cup twelve-sided case measures a powerful 48 mm in diameter; its avant-garde black surfaces interplay beautifully with solid 18-karat red gold and an automatic movement. Equipped with a date corrector at 10 o’clock and water resistant to 100 meters, it comes on a vulcanized rubber strap with folding clasp. Protected by a 12-sided sapphire crystal, the dial features the collection’s characteristic nautical pennants ($20,900).
Admiral’s Cup Chronograph 40 The feminized Admiral’s Cup Chronograph in a 40 mm stainless steel case is a chic, urban variation of the historic Corum line. Skillfully marrying sporting spirit and aesthetic elegance, this model is distinguished by softer angles, a thinner case, and the original colorful nautical pennants, which stand out against the pure white of the rubber and the shine of the diamonds around the 12-sided bezel. Powered by an automatic movement, it retails for $9,500.
For more information on Corum please log on to www.corum.ch or call 949-788-6200.
NEW BR 01 HERITAGE 46 mm | Hand-tooled stamp on natural leather strap
Information and Catalog: Bell & Ross Inc. +1.888.307.7887 . information@bellrossusa.com . www.bellross.com
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Bell & Ross
BR01-93 GMT
BR01 Heritage Taking its inspiration directly from aircraft cockpit instrument panels, the automatic BR Heritage line by Bell & Ross revives the spirit of military aircraft instruments from the 1940s while incorporating the most modern technology. A unique combination of details like vintage-style hands and numerals, sand-colored photoluminescent markers, and a stamped natural leather strap give it the appearance of a 1940s military watch—in a cool modern black carbon powder-coated case ($4,200).
BR01-96 Commando The Instrument BR 01 Commando is dedicated to elite forces units operating in the shadows and requiring high-tech equipment impossible to detect. With its special coloring and finishing, the BR01 Commando stealthily blends into the background, keeping discretion the ultimate weapon. In a black carbon powder-coated case with a matte grey photoluminescent stealth dial, it is the superlative camouflage watch. This limited edition automatic timepiece outfitted with a large date retails for $5,000.
The automatic Instrument BR 0193 24h GMT is designed for the long-haul traveler with a second time zone displayed on a 24-hour scale. The white hands pointing to the large, white photoluminescent numerals indicate the time at the current location, while the orange hand belonging to the graduated inner bezel shows a different time zone, if desired, in the country of origin. In a black carbon powder-coated case on a rubber strap, it retails for $4,500.
BR01-97 Commando The Instrument BR 01 Commando, like all timepieces by Bell & Ross, incorporates four design pillars: legibility, functionality, precision and reliability. The developments of the Instrument collection parallel the technological developments within aeronautical instrumentation, and therefore this Commando model, available in a limited edition of 500 pieces, comes in a black carbon powder-coated case and is outfitted with a matte grey photoluminescent stealth dial that also shows the remaining power left in the automatic movement ($5,300).
For more information on Bell & Ross please log on to www.bellross.com or call 888-307-7887.
Blancpain
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500 Fathoms GMT
Super Trofeo Chronograph This supercharged automatic chronograph could boast no more worthy raison d’être than resulting from the collaboration between two high horsepower companies: Lamborghini and Blancpain. The name originates in the Super Trofeo 2009, the first single-make racing series in the Italian cult brand’s history. The watch boasts a 43.5 mm stainless steel case coated with DLC (diamondlike carbon), while the movement gets its black color from NAC—a state-of-the-art electroplating treatment ($17,300).
The ultra-sporty 500 Fathoms GMT model expresses its personality in a 48 mm brushed titanium case with an uncompromising design. An automatic decompression valve guarantees security and reliability of the watch without requiring its owner to take any action to a full 1,000 meters—a depth its owner will probably never even reach. A ratcheted, unidirectionally rotating bezel for dive safety combines with a second time zone for ultimate functionality at $25,900.
L-Evolution Moon Phase 8 Jours Wearing a symbolic piece of the sky on your wrist is undoubtedly the most poetic expression of time’s passage. With the new L-Evolution Moon Phase 8 Jours, Blancpain once again pays homage to one of Blancpain’s favorite complications: the moon phase. This automatic timepiece additionally incorporates the comfort of a complete calendar (day, date, month) with a practical power reserve indication. In a 43.5 18-karat red gold case, it retails for $37,400.
Fifty Fathoms Blancpain introduced its nowlegendary Fifty Fathoms diver’s watch in 1953 as a result of the French Ministry of Defense’s desire for elite combat diver timepieces. A modern line revisits the theme with a new automatic caliber housed within a 45 mm stainless steel case water-resistant to 300 meters. This new wave of Fifty Fathoms watches combines black dials, bezels and water-resistant rubber-lined canvas straps with visible luminescent markings for optimal underwater use ($12,800).
For more information on Blancpain please log on to www.blancpain.com or call 877-520-1735.
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Sportster Saguaro Chronograph
Sportster Saguaro PVD The look of the limited edition black Sportster Saguaro comes across in a sportier manner than its stainless steel counterpart, thanks in great part to the black PVD coating contrasting nicely with its red gold bow, lugs, and crown/button elements. The gold-colored meteorite dial of this automatic chronograph features applied Art Deco-style numerals and white luminescent dots. Water-resistant to a full 300 meters, it comes on a rubber strap ($27,800).
Bovet’s Sportster Saguaro ranks among the world’s most elegant chronographs. This is chiefly so because of the case and lugs’ style, which form a typical pocket watch “bow.” The chronograph buttons and crown are therefore positioned at the top of the 46 mm stainless steel case so as not to disturb the design, while this limited edition’s automatic movement is hidden behind a unique silver-colored meteorite dial—all for $23,800.
Sportster Saguaro Tourbillon
Fleurier Complications Double Time Zone Orbis Mundi
On paper, it’s a wild combination. In reality, it’s a stunning, sporty, beauty: the 51 mm Sportster Saguaro Tourbillon in 18-karat red gold and black PVD titanium. A hand-engraved black PVD dial contrasts strikingly with the 18-karat screw-in crown and strap lugs. An automatic tourbillon movement including threeSportster-bow design with a seven-day power reserve represents the latest in mechanical technology. This limited edition of 88 pieces retails for $151,000.
Bovet’s Fleurier Complications Orbis Mundi comes only in a limited edition of 100 timepieces per gold color. The model shown has a 46 mm case in 18-karat red gold, sapphire cabochon-set crown and strap lugs, a black guilloché dial, and serpentine hands with luminescent tips. The automatic movement powering both time zones is wound by a 22-karat gold rotor decorated with fleurisianne engraving and skeletonizing ($46,000).
For more information on Bovet please log on to www.bovet.com or call 786-923-5900.
CHRONOMAT B01
Breitling has built the chronograph par excellence A perfect fuselage, an exceptional engine: Breitling has launched a highly exclusive instrument set to establish itself as the benchmark among mechanical chronographs. A strong, unique and quintessential design. A stunning presence on the wrist through a blend of power and elegance. An authentic luxury gem crafted with extreme care for detail and finishing. Built to provide maximum sturdiness, functionality and efficiency, the Chronomat B01 is tailor-made for devotees of fine mechanisms born to accomplish great feats.
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This top-notch model is powered by Caliber B01, a selfwinding chronograph movement entirely developed in the Breitling workshops. A reliable, accurate, high-performance motor endowed with an original and innovative architecture – and chronometer-certified like all the brand’s movements. Refined aesthetics and raw performance: with the Chronomat B01, Breitling has redefined the mechanical chronograph.
Breitling
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Chronomat B-01
Breitling for Bentley Motors Speed
The year of Breitling’s 125th anniversary also marks another milestone for the company: its first full in-house automatic chronograph movement. An officially certified chronometer like all of Breitling’s movements, the Chronomat is housed in a 43.5 mm case of stainless steel, 18-karat gold, and even a version combining the two. In stainless steel on a steel bracelet it retails for $7,690. On a rubber Ocean Racer strap it is $6,800.
The Breitling for Bentley Motors Speed chronograph’s most obvious characteristic after its imposing knurled bezel inspired by Bentley control buttons is its technical-looking dial: automatic chronometer-certified Caliber 25B features an exclusive 30-second chronograph mechanism, bucking the conventional 60-second format. In stainless steel it retails for $7,745; a red gold limited edition of 500 pieces is also available. The dials come in a fine selection of refined colors evoking the Bentley liveries.
Chrono-Matic QP
Airwolf Raven
The inspiration for Breitling’s Chrono-Matic line is found in the company’s first automatic chronograph of the same name, introduced in 1969. This groundbreaking timepiece is currently honored in the modern 49 mm incarnation. The red gold model shown here also includes one of watchmaking’s most difficult complications: the perpetual calendar, whose functions will remain accurate without having to be corrected until the year 2100—should the wearer keep it wound for that long ($58,635).
Breitling’s Airwolf Raven chronograph is a 43.5 mm high-tech wrist instrument. Its precision quartz movement provides a full range of functions: chronograph accurate to 1/100th second, alarm, countdown, digital perpetual calendar, compass scale, slide rule, and a second time zone. An NVG-compatible display backlighting system enables easy night reading, while a turbine-shaped construction on the case back serves as a resonance chamber for the audible indications. With a black, silver, or gray dial, it retails for $4,380.
For more information on Breitling please log on to www.breitling.com or call 877-Breitling.
Campanola
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Campanola Minute Repeater
Campanola Minute Repeater The Campanola Minute Repeater represents the origins of devices displaying the time, which can be found in the old practice of chiming a town’s community bell. The complicated dial not only expresses the beautiful sound, but also includes a perpetual calendar and two alarms. This precision quartz-driven timepiece can be purchased for $3,600 in a 45 mm stainless steel case on a crocodile strap.
The Campanola collection’s name is derived from the southern Italian city of Nola, where legend has it that a bell was rung for the very first time to audibly indicate the time. The Campanola Minute Repeater is a precise quartz timepiece with a handlacquered dial displaying a perpetual calendar, two alarms, and the delicately chiming tones of a minute repeater. In a 45 mm stainless steel case on a crocodile strap, this beauty retails for $3,900.
Campanola Perpetual Calendar
Campanola Grand Complication
The Campanola Perpetual Calendar 45 mm stainless steel model displays the time, date, day, month, and year. The differing lengths of the months do not need to be corrected, even in leap years. Any calendar between March 1, 1900 and February 28, 2100 can be shown on this timepiece: just move the year, month, and date displays accordingly to find out what day December 10, 1960 was (a Saturday). The hands automatically return to the current calendar after thirty seconds. On a crocodile strap $2,000.
The Campanola collection sets itself apart from regular quartz-driven timepieces with a number of handcrafted elements. Its top model, the Grand Complication, includes several of watchmaking’s most difficult feats: perpetual calendar including the current moon phase, minute repeater, and chronograph. The “perpetual” in its name means the differing lengths of months do not need to be corrected – even in leap years. This 45 mm stainless steel bracelet model retails for $3,400.
For more information on Campanola please log on to www.campanola-timepieces.com or call 800-321-1023.
Chronoswiss
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Grand Lunar Chronograph
Timemaster Day/Night Blueray The extra-large dial of the 44 mm Timemaster, half matte black and half luminescent blue, is so cleverly designed that its 24 hours actually turn into a day-night depiction. Outfitted with a manually wound movement modified to accommodate the unusual display of the day’s hours, the Timemaster comes in a set with both leather and crocodile skin straps that can be changed by the owner in the blink of eye. ($7,500)
The new 41 mm Grand Lunar Chronograph not only allows its wearer to time short intervals, it also tracks the phases of the moon on the solid sterling silver dial protected by a domed, scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Encased in a complex 23-part 18-karat rose gold case ($16,400), the Grand Lunar Chronograph’s individually numbered automatic movement ensures that its timekeeping function will never go loony.
Perpetual Calendar
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Chronoswiss continues to expand its stable of complicated timepieces with a new member: an exclusive perpetual calendar model in a modern 40 mm case whose clean display constitutes a stylish black solid silver dial with polished steel hands in a traditional “poire” (pear) shape. The automatic movement includes a complicated calendar module that remains accurate without manual adjustment until February 28, 2100. In18-karat white gold it retails for $34,600.
Chronoswiss offers the only quarter repeater currently in larger serial production, and the only one really suitable for everyday use thanks to water-resistance of 3 atmospheres. An exquisite movement housed in a rose gold 40 mm case features two gongs: the lower tone sounds the hours, while the quarters are chimed by a lovely interplay of both gongs (“ding-dong”), activated when the wearer presses a button on the side. ($24,800) For more information on Chronoswiss please log on to www.chronoswiss-na.com or call 609-375-2146.
Franc Vila
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EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph
EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph
Establishing his brand in 2004, Franc Vila designed a watch case that later evolved into the “Esprit Unique” shape that is now so characteristic of his brand’s timepieces. Evolving even further, the EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph is housed in what eye-catchingly looks like a cobra. This automatic chronograph in red gold is wound by the brand’s gold concept rotor and boasts 42 hours of power reserve ($58,000).
The new case of the EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph is dedicated to aficionados of extreme sports. Built to withstand depths of 300 meters, Franc Vila conceived the “Cobra” timepieces especially for intense water activity—thanks in great part to the case’s carbon fiber inserts. Crafted in 18-karat red gold, it is also more than elegant enough for any occasion dry land might bring. On a black rubber strap with an 18-karat red gold folding clasp ($58,000).
EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph
EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph
Franc Vila doesn’t make watches in just any steel; he only uses DieHard steel, an extreme form of the durable metal that is whiter than usual, anti-magnetic, antiallergic, and more resistant to scratch and shock than the surgical stainless steel that is the norm. Available in a limited edition of 88 pieces, the EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph also comes in DieHard stainless steel ($25,000).
The bezel of the EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph “El Bandido” is crafted in DieHard “extreme” stainless steel and carbon fiber. Its “cobra”-styled case beautifully accommodates the automatic chronograph movement, visible through the sapphire crystal case back covered on both sides with anti-glare treatment. Water-resistant to 300 meters, the EVOS 8 Cobra Chronograph “El Bandido” also comes in a set with a crocodile skin strap and retails for $25,000.
For more information on Franc Vila please log on to www.francvila.com or call 949-788-6200.
Milus
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Tirion TriRetrograde Seconds Skeleton 1919 The Milus brand turns 90 this year, and to celebrate the Swiss watch company releases a special limited edition of 38 pieces of its eye-catching TriRetrograde model with a genuine enamel dial in an intense 45 mm 18-karat red gold case that reflects the original gold tone used around 1919. These interplay wonderfully with the little second hands that jump back to their respective starts in the blink of an eye ($28,000).
Tirion TriRetrograde Seconds Skeleton Titanium
This model is characterized by a sporty titanium case, interesting carbon fiber elements integrated into the movement and strap, and the “flying relay” of retrograde hands: the hand at 6 o’clock counts 20 seconds before handing off to the one found at 10 o’clock, after which the third at 2 o’clock takes over—counting a total of 60 seconds in tireless repetition for $13,500.
Tirion TriRetrograde Seconds Skeleton Stainless Steel
Herios TriRetrograde Seconds Skeleton
Milus’s imaginative concept of changeability embodied in the automatic Tirion TriRetrograde puts distinct emphasis on this line’s unique dial, framed here by a 45 mm round, stainless steel, nine-part case. It comprises three layers, starting with the movement’s base plate decorated with fine circular graining, a second metal level embellished by côtes de Genève, and the final latticework of the flange displaying the numerals and date display ($9,400).
The Herios fascinates the eye and captures the imagination of its wearer in a polished, rectangular 42 mm 18-karat red gold case—thanks in great part to an automatic Swiss movement with 37 jewels crowned by Milus module 3838 to power the triple retrograde of the second hands. Sapphire crystals covering the dial and satin-finished case back secured with 8 screws allow the wearer to view the rotor embellished with côtes de Genève ($21,500).
For more information on Milus please log on to www.milus.com or call 866-726-4587.
Polanti
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Model NB 1088G
Model GB1084KM2
It is really the green carbon fiber dial with its red elements and luminescent hands facilitating legibility that stands out most on this quartz Polanti chronograph. The black PVD-coated 45 mm stainless steel case with its custom allen screws makes for a technical look that is analogue to the sporty quality of the chronograph functions and the unusually prominent sapphire crystal. On a black leather strap, this model retails for $1,695.
Polanti has embodied a feel for today’s urban wristwatch look since 2002, combining a trendy feel with quality watch movements made in Switzerland and Italian-inspired case design. This 47 mm black PVD-coated stainless steel case with visible shock absorption and a stainless steel bezel combines well with the black carbon fiber of the dial and its red, white, and luminescent elements. This Polanti quartz chronograph can be purchased for $1,995.
Model N1088K1
Model GR1084KR
This Polanti chronograph is powered by a Swiss quartz movement. Its black carbon fiber dial displays the hours minutes, seconds, and date and includes a chronograph for stopping times up to thirty minutes and down to 1/10 of a second with the help of luminescent hands to facilitate legibility. Housed in a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal and coming on a black padded leather strap, it retails as shown for $1,695.
This chronograph by Polanti, housed in a bold, masculine black PVDcoated stainless steel and rose gold case that measures 47 mm in diameter gets its energy from a Swiss quartz movement. Featuring a black carbon fiber dial complemented by luminous hands and numerals framed by the same rose gold color, its subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o’clock and chronograph counters are highlighted the same way. Shown here on a black padded leather strap, it retails for $3,000.
For more information on Polanti please log on to www.polanti.com or call 877-4-POLANTI.
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Romain Jerome
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Titanic-DNA T-OXY III Rusted Steel Extreme
Titanic-DNA T-OXY III Rusted Steel Chronograph Extreme The rusted steel bezel of this limited edition timepiece is a reflection of the extraordinary fusion of old steel from the actual Titanic and new steel from its shipyard. It is available in three degrees of rustiness, this being the “extreme” version. The automatic chronograph’s hands, inspired by the Titanic’s anchor, make their rounds against a carbon fiber dial manufactured from black coal obtained from the legendary shipwreck ($19,500).
The automatic T-OXY III model, limited to 2,012 pieces, boasts a bezel made of extreme rust resulting from the fusion of old steel from the actual Titanic and new steel from the same shipyard. Its dial is made of vaporized coal from the legendary luxury liner for which the line is named. In a 46 mm case comprising stainless steel and titanium it retails for $11,900.
Titanic-DNA T-OXY III Rusted Steel Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme
Moon Dust-DNA
This extremely rusted T-OXY timepiece is like encased emotion: a hand-wound tourbillon chronograph crafted in innovative and unusual materials derived from the original Titanic and expressed in the art of high watchmaking. For $195,000 the owner of one of only nine pieces in this edition can wear a real piece of history in titanium and red gold—as long as he doesn’t mind surreptitious glances at his wrist.
Space is Romain Jerome’s second frontier, and the automatic Moon Dust-DNA boasts several space oddities: smelted steel from the Apollo XI spaceship, fragments of the Soyuz spacecraft, a strap comprising fibers from a spacesuit worn during an ISS mission; and the biggest eye-catcher of them all: a dusty looking dial spiced with “craters”—actually made with mineral deposits of moon dust from an authenticated piece of the moon ($13,500). For more information on Romain Jerome please log on to www.romainjerome.ch or call 813-926-3367.
Stockinger
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Chimera
Isis Stockinger’s unique, bespoke safes, the surfaces of which are conscientiously primed, painted, and sanded during an eighteen-stage manufacturing process make them a popular choice for valuables. The Isis collection offers models ideally suited to storing both jewelry and watches—the latter also include watch winder technology to keep automatic treasures ticking even when they’re not being worn. The customizable Isis collection can be purchased for net prices ranging from 49,000 to 53,000 euros.
Stockinger is a company that puts an extreme focus on personal attention to customers and details. Aside from being manufactured in Germany, a location with an unsurpassed reputation for quality, the Chimera safes are so unique that these 50-inch pieces of furniture weighing about 1,600 pounds fit into any interior design. At prices between 67,000 and 71,000 euros, the customizable Chimera models can also be shipped anywhere in the world.
Hyas
Arnage The Stockinger for Bentley Arnage safe, equipped with practically noiseless state-ofthe-art winders, can be commissioned in all standard Bentley exterior colors, ten Stockinger interior suedes, and three wood veneers. The Bentley automobile’s 3.5kilogram handle is milled in 16 hours from one block of brass. Four additional refining steps see the Arnage’s grip sanded, polished, chromeplated, and lacquered for a jewel-like finish that comes complete with the Bentley “B” at the center. 125,000 euros.
The Hyas model is specifically designed for watch collectors and enables enthusiasts to keep, present, and organize an extensive collection securely and professionally in their personal environment. Five separate watch winding units of four practically noiseless winders each can be individually configured to store up to 188 timepieces—a service Stockinger has specialized in for more than twenty years. Customizable, of course, the Hyas retails for 145,000 euros.
For more information on Stockinger, please log on to www.stockinger.com or call 011-49-89-75905828.
Ulysse Nardin
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GMT Perpetual+ In 1994, Ulysse Nardin once again proved its technical prowess by making the first automatic dual time zone movement easily adjustable both forward and backward simply by pushing a button. This function graces a number of the brand’s timepieces, including the GMT Perpetual Calendar model, whose calendar functions (day, date, month, and year) adjust backward and forward and will not need factory adjustment even in the year 2100. In 18-karat white gold on a leather strap, it retails for $49,800.
Maxi Marine Chronometer 43mm The word chronometer in the automatic Maxi Marine Chronometer’s name denotes something special: an accuracy so precise that is has earned a special certificate after being tested by an official agency. The 43 mm case supports a bold dial which provides extreme legibility and a view of the movement’s remaining power in a display at 12 o’clock. With a retail price of $39,600 as shown, the Maxi Chronometer is also available on a leather or rubber/gold strap.
Black Ocean Limited Edition A limited edition of 1846 pieces, the Maxi Marine Diver Black Ocean officially certified chronometer sets itself apart from the rest of Ulysse Nardin’s accurate timepieces in one obvious element: its full black color achieved by the black dial with typical wave pattern, DLCcoated stainless steel case, and rubber strap. The red power reserve and subsidiary second elements stand out on the automatic timepiece, providing interesting contrast to this ocean of black retailing for $8,000.
Freak Blue Phantom Ulysse Nardin’s groundbreaking Freak Blue Phantom incorporates a visible carrousel tourbillon featuring the patented Dual Ulysse escapement in silicium. The rotating bezel is used to set the time, and manual winding is accomplished by turning the case back. The Blue Phantom, a rare specialty in 18-karat white gold on a leather strap has a suggested US retail price of $82,800.
For additional information, contact Ulysse Nardin directly at 561-988-8600 or e-mail: usa28@ulysse-nardin.com
Ulysse Nardin Chairman Smart Phone
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The Chairman
Stealth The Chairman incorporates a specialized fingerprint recognition security feature that allows access only to the owner. The smart phone has the capability to capture high-resolution photos and video. This timeless, limited production smart phone incorporates Ulysse Nardin’s watchmaking expertise and SCI Innovations’ unmatched technologies. The “Stealth” black version receives aesthetic contrast from a choice of black, red, yellow, or white elements from $15,400. Ltd. to 1,864 pcs.
“The vision for the Chairman and partnership with Ulysse Nardin came from the realization that mobile phones have become the new status symbol,” says Bobby Yampolsky, co-founder of SCI Innovations. Like an elegant timepiece, the Chairman conveys personal style and exquisite craftsmanship. A first for the mobile phone industry, the Chairman features a mechanical rotor that produces energy when in motion, as well as a functional crown for manual winding, both charging the battery. Prices range from $12,800 to $49,500. Ltd. to 1,864 pcs.
Stainless Steel & Color
Rose Gold & Color
The Ulysse Nardin Chairman hybrid smart phone is the result of extensive research and development by SCI Innovations, a pioneer in uniting leading technologies, and Ulysse Nardin, one of the most progressive luxury watch companies. In recognition of the founding of Ulysse Nardin in 1846, only 1,846 of each model will be produced. Available in stainless steel with blue, black, maroon, or brown design elements, the Chairman retails from $12,800. Ltd. to 1,864 pcs. For more information on the Ulysse Nardin Chairman smart phone www.unchairman.com or call 877-uncell5.
The Chairman hybrid smart phone is made from the finest materials available and is handassembled by some of the world’s best engineers. It is compatible with most GSM networks spanning the globe, includes 3G connectivity, 32 gigabytes of internal memory and incorporates a user-friendly 3.2-inch touch screen that is easily navigated thanks to a customized user interface. Oversized buttons enable easy typing. The 18-karat rose gold model is available with blue or black design elements from $49,500. Ltd. to 1,864 pcs. please log on to
Hublot
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Gold King Power
Big Bang Earl Gray Baguette
Hublot was the Swiss brand to make precious metal and rubber an accepted combination at a time when the luxury watch industry rarely veered from accepted norms. The automatic Gold King Power is a modern version of the classic Hublot: housed in a bigger 48 mm more intense red gold case, this King, limited to 500 pieces, also boasts a split-seconds foudroyante chronograph for $33,500.
Hublot freshened up its image in 2005 with the advent of the Big Bang, a timepiece boasting an inventive combination of materials for the next generation. The automatic Big Bang Earl Gray fuses stainless steel with titanium, baguettecut diamonds (approx. 3.5 ct), composite resin, and rubber. Even a strap available for this model is a newfangled mélange of materials: Hublot’s “gummy-alligator” strap with rubber on the inside and alligator skin on the outside ($45,000).
Aero Bang Morgan
Big Bang Rose
Hublot co-branding with traditional British automaker Morgan results in a Big Bang model called the Aero Bang Morgan: a 44.5 mm micro-blasted black ceramic case with black composite resin and PVD-coated steel elements, a matte black dial with applied ruthenium-colored elements, faceted matte black hands, and a rubber strap conspire to create a statement rooted in fusion. This automatic skeletonized chronograph is limited to 500 pieces ($18,500). For more information on Hublot please log on to www.hublot.ch or call 954-568-9400.
The Big Bang is a particularly versatile design adaptable to both masculine and feminine wrists, the latter perfectly exemplified by the Big Bang Rose; a 41 mm red gold timepiece with 48 baguette-cut pink sapphires (2.23 ct) powered by a movement with automatic winding. Decorated with pink rubber and composite resin elements, the Big Bang Rose retails for $29,900 on an adjustable pink alligator skin strap.
Aero Bang, Skeleton Chronograph in 18K Red Gold, Black Ceramic and Rubber.
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Perpetual Calendar. Case, dial, band and movement are crafted and hand assembled by master watchmakers. From cutting and hand polishing its case, to minutely finishing its precision parts, the exceptional beauty of a Campanola is born.
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Kobold Rattrapante Stirling Moss Formula 1 excitement for the wrist can be found with many manufacturers, but there are few who can boast the collaboration of an authentic legendary Formula 1 driver in designing such a model. Sir Stirling Moss was one of the pioneers of the highspeed racing form known as Formula 1. He actively raced from 1948 to 1962, winning 194 of the 497 races he entered over the course of those years—sixteen of them were Formula 1 Grand Prix races. He won the Formula 1 championship for four years running, from 1955 to 1958, and competed in important races of the day in many automobile categories, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Moss, a British landsman, retired from competitive racing in 1962 after a sound accident, though today he occasionally appears at old timer events. He was considered the most successful British race car driver until Nigel Mansell and was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2008, McLaren Mercedes unveiled its MercedesBenz SLR Stirling Moss model, named in honor of the racing legend and boasting a top speed of 217 mph. The year before that, however, watchmaker Michael Kobold convinced Moss to design a split-seconds chronograph with him. Kobold is certain that Moss’s most memorable victory took place at the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix, where he beat out three new Ferraris. This is why the Kobold watch bearing his name was introduced on May 26, 2007, in Monaco on the occasion of that year’s race. For fans of horology, the most striking element of this watch is certainly its split-seconds chronograph, a function that is called a rattrapante in French and therefore also widely used in English. Contrary to the chronograph, which is used just like a stopwatch to time events, the rattrapante boasts two chronograph hands so that timing of simultaneous events and interval times can also be taken. Kobold touts this type of timepiece as ideal for rallies (where modern instrumentation is not used, but rather old-fashioned mechanical timekeepers) and even spectators of motor sports events. The Rattrapante Stirling Moss model also includes a tachymetric scale on its rotating bezel, which is a particularly useful function for calculating average speeds in conjunction with a chronograph hand. Another clever detail of this timepiece is that the crown and buttons are unusually placed on the left side
of the case. This allows a driver freedom in moving the hand and also ergonomically improves activation of the buttons as the thumb is the most widely used finger.The lightweight 41 mm titanium case, which is manufactured in the U.S.A., boasts a virtually non-scratch sapphire crystal that is domed in a difficult process to allow it to visually appear like the dome of a Plexiglas crystal—which would have been what covered a watch dial in Moss’s active days. Nostalgia and high-tech converge on the retro-styled dial designed for perfect legibility and the precision Swiss automatic movement located beneath it. The case back is adorned with Moss’s engraved signature, and the whole outfit is beautifully completed by an alligator skin strap and a wood collector’s box with space for two other watches. Assembled in Kobold’s own Pittsburgh workshop, the Rattrapante Stirling Moss model retails for $12,850.
For more information or to order your own, please visit www.koboldwatch.com or call 877-SOARWAY. 67
Stockinger Chimera 48v Black - Macassar - Chrome - Cognac If you own high-quality automobiles, you naturally keep them in a garage. Jewelry is also generally stored in a jewelry box. Why should this concept be any different for high caliber wristwatches? Dominik von Ribbentrop, CEO of Stockinger, understands this conundrum, which is why his company has created special safes for passionate collectors of automatic watches within his company’s line of fine bespoke safes. “If an automatic watch is not used for a substantial period of time, it can lead to parts of the mechanism not being sufficiently oiled and therefore damaged,” he explains. Such complicated repairs to little-used automatic timepieces may not only be expensive, but also mean that an owner is without his or her watch for some time. “A Stockinger safe equipped with watch winder technology not only provides optimum protection for watch collections, but ensures that they are ticking away in a madeto-measure, appropriate storage place,” he explains. It should come as no surprise that Stockinger thinks about this type of thing, for the company has been producing unique safes and security systems in the Munich area for more than thirty years. German manufacturers enjoy worldwide reputations for quality, and Stockinger is no exception. Additionally, the company specializes in customization and even offers four full ranges of safes within its Bespoke Line that are perfect as bases for the demanding customer’s wishes. Clients can choose from any of the lines’ models and have it custom-equipped to meet their own distinctive tastes, made to fit virtually any need. Thanks to experienced craftsmen and artisans, every Stockinger safe is a technical masterpiece of highquality aesthetics and assembled by hand according to strict criteria. Stockinger’s new Chimera 48v model comprises an interior decorated in Stockinger Silver and outfitted with a ten-centimeter-high drawer lined in cognac-colored suede as well as 48 individual watch winders to protect the owner’s ticking treasures in every possible way. Naturally, the drawers, compartment, and trays can be created in any combination of dimensions in a variety of visuals. The Chimera 48v’s door and body are delivered from the factory in high-gloss black lacquer, though a number of finishes are available and easily explained on the firm’s website. The Chimera 48v weighs more than 1,200 pounds— this fact alone makes it nearly impossible to rob.
However, to make it even safer, the safe is outfitted with Stockinger’s patented Stocktronic electronic locking system, which can be linked to any existing alarm system and can release a quiet emergency signal set off just by opening the safe in dangerous situations. It also has an integrated anchoring device. “Our passion lies in manufacturing the ultimate safe,” von Ribbentrop concludes. “As secure as a bank vault, as precise as a prestigious timepiece, and as beautiful as art.” The Chimera 48v represents a unique way to store one’s treasures. Ordered directly from Stockinger, expect your custom safe to take eight to twelve weeks to finish before it is brought to your residence and installed by specialists. The safe costs 93,000 euros as shown—a price that can change with customization—plus another 15,000 euros for shipping to the United States and installation by an expert.
Please go to www.stockinger.com or call the specialists in Germany at 011-49-89-759 058 28 for more information.
Citizen Signature Collection Grand Complication Following the success of Citizen’s Eco-Drive and Campanola collections, this innovative manufacturer now introduces a whole new line to the world of watches that combines the best of its top lines. Like Campanola, the Signature Collection contains very complicated timepieces such as grand complications, minute repeaters, and perpetual calendars.The Signature collection was also similarly christened with a name derived from Latin roots: the medieval word signatura was the designation for an official mark given to something of importance in sixteenth century Europe. The main difference between Campanola and the Signature Collection is that the latter incorporates Eco-Drive movements, Citizen’s unique solar-powered technology. The 91-year-old Citizen Watch Company is the only manufacturer to be able to boast the Eco-Drive movement, a light-powered technology for keeping watches ticking. More than ecologically friendly, the Eco-Drive is a true technical marvel: it runs continuously using any kind of natural or artificial light for a projected lifetime of use. When fully recharged, some Eco-Drive movements can boast a maximum of five years of use stored within it. This is nothing any other timepiece on earth possesses, and remains valid regardless of where the watch is stored within this time period, even fully in the dark.The solar charging is achieved by a technically advanced power generating and storage system that uses a solar conversion panel comprising a thin disk of silicon, just a few microns in thickness, and an energy cell for storage. Light from any source can be used to generate the necessary electrical power for the permanently rechargeable lithium-ion battery within, making the supply without limit and free. It never needs a battery change, ever—a big bonus in more ways than one. Batteries contain chemicals than can be irritating to humans wearing them every day while also representing a pollution factor for our environment. The careful finishing of the cases and bracelets mirroring that of the Campanola line is not necessarily easy to do with titanium—the material that comprises the case and bracelet of the Signature Collection’s Grand Complication. Furthermore, the Grand Complication is beautifully embellished with rose gold-colored accents on the bracelet, around the bezel, and at the base of the buttons and crown in addition to various elements on the dial.The very masculine 44 mm case boasts not only a sapphire crystal that is coated with anti-reflective treat-
ment on both sides—making the protective crystal virtually invisible—but also houses an incredibly complicated Eco-Drive movement.The Signature Collection is characterized by an unbelievable diversity of functions, though the Grand Complication can probably boast most of all: a minute repeater, a chronograph that can measure times all the way to one-quarter of a second, and a perpetual calendar that needs no manual correction at the end of any month and includes displays for date, day, and month. Despite all of the different functions included in the attractive dial, it remains incredibly legible, allowing its owner to get the information he or she needs in an instant. This sporty yet elegant companion for all hours of the day retails for $1,395.
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Ulysse Nardin The third week in September was a big one for Ulysse Nardin: this brand whose roots had it “conquering the oceans” did just that in more ways than one. Exhibiting at the Monaco Boat Show for the first time, Ulysse Nardin made two important introductions. The first was the highly anticipated Moonstruck, a watch containing an astronomical complication that allows it to display not only the motion of the sun and the moon around the earth, but also the tides and their trends at any given geographic location.
mechanism using the kinetic motion of the wearer as he or she simply goes through a regular day. The very well received Monaco YS Maxi Marine Diver by Ulysse Nardin is limited to 100 pieces only and retails for $8,800. Naturally, each case is individually numbered and water-resistant to a full 200 meters as befits a timepiece that can conquer oceans. Ulysse Nardin’s U.S. president Patrik Hoffmann was thrilled with the interest. “Many watch collectors are now anxiously waiting to see what Ulysse Nardin will unveil for the twentieth anniversary edition of the Monaco Yacht Show in 2010,” he reveals.
The second was a watch made especially for the brand’s debut as an exhibitor at the world’s highest profile boat exhibition: the limited edition Monaco YS Maxi Marine Diver, presented at the Monaco Yacht Show. The excitement and glamour of the exhibition situated in the extended harbor of the rocky port on the Côte d’Azur is wonderfully captured in the almost all-black look of the timepiece. This begins with the black dial boasting a wave pattern simulating the movement of the seas—perhaps even the waves of the Mediterranean itself—and is offset by red gold elements around the subsidiary seconds and on the partially luminescent hands. Two red hands—on the subsidiary seconds dial and for the power reserve located just across from it—offset the black look and draw the eye to the prestigious logo of the principality of Monaco also situated within the subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o’clock position. The 42.7 mm case of this limited edition is crafted in stainless steel and coated in DLC (diamond-like carbon) to lend it a harder and more scratch-resistant surface as well as give it a wonderfully trendy black look. The markers on the dial and the partially skeletonized hands are coated with a grey luminous substance to give them both an understated “stealth” look and make them instantly legible at the same time since they glow in the dark after being loaded with natural or artificial light. The strikingly robust look of the bezel is reinforced with 18-karat gold elements forming a dive scale, a luminous reference marker, and a wave pattern etched into the blackened stainless steel. The all-black look is completed by the rubber strap secured by an exclusive black ceramic folding clasp and ceramic elements on the rubber strap itself, complementing the extreme robustness of the case. The automatic movement is beautifully showcased by the exhibition case back, which reveals the black rotor as it winds the
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For additional information on Ulysse Nardin please call 561-988-8600 or go to www.ulysse-nardin.com.
Carl F. Bucherer Thomas Morf, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer, is a man with an extraordinarily high level of energy. As such, he is always out interacting with customers and the press, using the colorful way he speaks to describe the high quality of the watches his company manufactures. In the April issue of the duPont REGISTRY™ we reported at length on the company’s new movement and the first watch to be powered by it, the Patravi EvoTec DayDate. This month, we’ll show you the latest timepiece issuing from the Lucerne-based company and give you an idea of Morf’s vibrant personality, which was fully in evidence when we met earlier the year. The most eye-catching thing about the new Patravi T-Chronograde is without a doubt its design: individualistic and striking, it remains exceptionally aesthetic and harmonious in its tonneau-shaped case. Tonneau is the French word for “barrel,” and this word is universally used to describe the oblong case shape seen on this page. Its shape is not the only unique element to this barrel: it houses six practical functions. The first two can be found in the chronograph with its retrograde hour counter—which is not only a playful element, but also a practical one, for it allows the wearer to view the passing of the timed hour in a very legible manner. This chronograph also contains a flyback function, which means that the user does not need to reset the chronograph before starting the next timing operation, a function that pilots often search out since reaction time in the cockpit is quite limited. Another very legible function is the large double-digit date that allows the wearer to see that at a simple glance. The power reserve indication shows exactly how much energy the automatic movement still has before it needs to be wound again. The final practical element is the annual calendar that this Patravi model includes: the month and date are correctly displayed throughout the year, including the correct lengths of the months with 30 or 31 days. The only manual correction the T-Chronograde’s owner will have to make is at the end of February, when the complicated mechanics need just a little help to get to March 1. “I keep on saying we have all the possibilities to make something ultra-limited, ultra-complicated,” Morf explains of his practical and luxurious brand. “That is not the strategy of Carl F. Bucherer. We are convinced that our strategy is long-term; it is a solid foundation to sustain the brand, to have long-term credibility and to make a long-term impact. That is our strategy. Nothing else.”
The solid stainless steel 43 x 46 mm case is a perfect example of Morf’s enduring grand design, which comprises making reliable and beautiful timepieces for the discerning client. On a calfskin strap the T-Chronograde retails for $14,700 and on a stainless steel bracelet for $15,300.
For more information, please log on to www.carl-f-bucherer.com or dial 800-395-4306.
Romain Jerome This past winter, Romain Jerome decided to take on the final frontier in Geneva: space. Though it may be hard to imagine how space can be conquered from the heart of Swiss watchmaking, duPont REGISTRY‘s watch editor was on hand to witness the unveiling. The new Romain Jerome line has a few individuals to thank for making its newest venture a reality: Daria Lopez-Alegria, who heads up
Houston-based space company Space Bridges, LLC, which specializes in facilitating private aerospace partnerships between Europe and the U.S.; Andy Turnage, the executive director of the Houston-based Association of Space Explorers, a non-profit organization to promote space activities and awareness; Moscow-native Victor Nicolaev, the COO of Starsem, a European-Russian company that is, for example, the commercial operator of the Soyuz launcher; Jean-Loup Chretien, one of two French astronauts selected to fly on Soyuz and the Space Shuttle and today senior vice president of research and development at Tietronix, an advanced software development company; and Stéphane Berthet, a native of Geneva and one of a handful of space-related personalities from Switzerland. Originally an astronomer selected as a European astronaut in 1992 (though he never flew), Berthet continues to support Swiss human spaceflight programs as a member of the Swiss commission on space affairs and the secretary general of the University of Geneva. All five of these professionals were not only present at the unveiling of Romain Jerome’s Moon Dust-DNA line, but were visibly pleased and proud to have been included. Certainly these space industry veterans see this family of timepieces as yet another stepping stone to propagating their life’s work. The watches continue in the same “DNA” vein that the Titanic-DNA watches initiated two years ago in every element. There are four time-only and three tourbillon models, all of which are housed in very masculine 46 mm cases. The time-only models boast 42 hours of power reserve, while the manually wound tourbillon movements have 120 hours of power reserve. The watches’ dark carbon fiber bezels evoke the look of aerospace solar panels, while the titanium-and-steel case containing fragments of Apollo 11 are wonderfully offset by claws made of rusted steel merged with fragments of a Soyuz spacecraft. The 1.2 mm thick dial has either an earthy or a darker color more reminiscent of the dark side of the moon that is made from a mineral structure containing real moon dust. Water-resistant to 5 atmospheres, the case components are held together by star-shaped screws, and the crown is designed to look like a tool used in aerospace technology. The dial sees the subsidiary seconds landing in large crater, and the design of the hands was inspired by Sputnik antennae. The alligator skin strap is partially woven with fibers originating from a spacesuit worn on the International Space Station. Gold Mood is the name of the red gold variation retailing for $22,900, while the shiny time-only model shown here is called Steel Mood ($13,500). Each of these models is limited to 1,969 pieces symbolizing the year that man set foot on the moon, and each can be considered a slice of history on the wrist.
For more information, please dial 813-926-3367 or go to www.romainjerome.ch.
Hublot A warm weekend in Monaco in September set the scene for a great triumph for Hublot. Not only had the Nyon-based brand just announced that it would be the new watch partner to the most successful sailing team in Switzerland’s history—the winner of the last two America’s Cup races, Alinghi. Here, in one of the most glamorous spots on earth, Hublot also helped the Admiral Tuiga celebrate 100 years in the water on this particularly beautiful weekend during the close of the Monaco Yacht Club’s Classic Week.
Hublot, as one of the Classic Week’s main sponsors, also rewarded the sailors achieving distinction in various categories during the competition week with one of the limited edition models. The “Belle Classe Owner” was recognized for best yacht restoration in accordance with maritime heritage and the various winners of the Classic Week competitions were also rewarded with one of the timepieces each.
Representing the ninth Monaco Classic Week to include festivities in honor of the beautiful and traditional yacht, Hublot took this opportunity to introduce a new limited edition line of watches dedicated to the legendary ship. His Royal Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was among the first recipients of the beautiful edition of this Classic Fusion model christened Tuiga in honor of the traditional boat, though his personal timepiece carries the number 8 as a sign of infinity. The Classic Fusion Tuiga was created in the traditional colors of what is perhaps the most prestigious yacht club in the world, and the dates 1909 and 2009 are engraved on the case, signifying a century of the superb fifteen-meter class ship built by W. Fife in 1909. It was wonderfully restored in 1993 and has since been the signature emblem of the Yacht Club. Hublot, the official timekeeper of the Monaco Yacht Club as proudly displayed by a large clock right outside the club entrance next to the harbor, shows its deep respect for tradition while remaining at the cutting edge of watch industry technology as exemplified by the creation of the 45 mm rose gold, ceramic, and carbon fiber watch, which perfectly and ergonomically sits on the wrist by means of a rubber strap—the same sort of rubber strap that has been Hublot’s hallmark since its establishment in 1980. It was the very first in the watch industry to combine precious metal with rubber, a new concept in the staid and traditional watch industry at the time. The idea not only created an uproar among collector purists, but also brought Hublot a real name as an innovator in materials—a fact that has been exemplarily continued in the last four years under the tutelage of Jean-Claude Biver, who has taken the concept even further with his Big Bang fusion watches. This striking automatic Classic Fusion model, a limited edition of 100 pieces retailing for $18,900, is characterized by its sporty chic design, and has been made seaworthy with the flags of the Yacht Club at the 9 o'clock position and the Tuiga centenary logo at the 6 o'clock position. Watch lovers and yachting enthusiasts alike are impressed by the modern, sporty look of this automatic timepiece.
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