Harry Winston Project Z8

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Harry Winston is introducing Project Z8, the latest model from its innovative Project Z series, which showcases the House’s pioneering use of Zalium.™

Lighter, harder than titanium and extremely resistant to corrosion, Zalium™is a zirconium-base alloy exclusive to the House, and reflects its motto of “only the exceptional” in design. Its matte gunmetal gray colour gives an unexpected and captivating gleam to this striking sporting timepiece.

Project Z8 is powered by a highly appreciated mechanical automatic-winding Dual Time movement that serves to display the time in two different zones, one for the local time and one for the reference time. It is distinguished by a clear separation between the various functions: an excentered hour/minute display at 1 o’clock; a day/night indicator at 3 o’clock; as well as the Shuriken – the signature of all Project Z watches – serving as a movement operating indicator and a pointer-type date display. The centre features a retrograde dual-time display fitted with an anodized aluminium hand with an elaborately curved and completely three-dimensional design that required considerable ingenuity to create.

One particular technical development makes the Project Z8 truly unique – the retrograde dual-time display, that can generally only be adjusted clockwise, can be turned in both directions via the additional clutch system of this crown-operated function. This device considerably facilitates and accelerates the adjustment process. Comprising 281 components, 32 jewels, a flat silicon balance spring and a newly designed white gold open-worked oscillating weight, this sophisticated caliber is a testament to fine workmanship, which extending all the way through to its circular Côtes de Genève motif.

Exuding a bold and powerful aesthetic, this new model features a 44 mm diameter case and the three-dimensional dials favoured by the House. The zone corresponding to the reference time is composed of seven superimposed appliques, while the GMT zone consists of five elements interlocked in a stunning construction affording a maximum of depth and transparency. Project Z8 is an amazing sequence of striking decorative elements, finishes and details. It has a satin finish on the upper surface with a micro-blasted zone on the lower sides as well as around the edge of the case.

A limited edition of 300 pieces, Project Z8 is shown on a black rubber strap bearing a Clou de Paris hobnail motif and secured by a Zalium™ ardillon buckle.

Technical details
Model: Project Z8
Limited edition 300 pieces
Collection: Harry Winston – The Ocean Collection

Movement
Caliber HW3502, Mechanical, automatic movement
Diameter: 32 mm; Height: 5.2 mm
Number of components: 281
Number of jewels: 32
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)
Balance spring: Phillips terminal curve; Geneva-type stud

Functions
Excentered hours and minutes, day/night indicator, date
Retrograde second time-zone

Case
Zalium™
Diameter: 44.2 mm; Height: 21.7 mm
Crystal Sapphire crystal
Case back: Open, sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 10 bars

Dial
Chapter ring: galvanic black circular satin finish, emerald, white transferred index and numeral, blued screws, micro-blasted openworked grid in the center
. Minute circle: beveled circular satin finish
. Central disk: inverted radiating Clou de Paris hobnail motif
. Date ring: galvanic black finely sandblasted openworked zone
. Second time-zone hour ring: black circular satin finish
. Red or blue transfers
. Diamond-polished chamfers

Strap
Black rubber strap with Clou de Paris hobnail motif
Buckle: Zalium™ ardillon buckle