CARZO & LIEUTIER is a French watch brand co-founded by Philippe Carzo and Guillaume Lieutier. It offers atypical and timeless wristwatches inspired by the world of motorcycles.
These watches are assembled in Nice, France. The brand’s first collection is SAINT LUXEUIL.
Introduced in 2017, SAINT LUXEUIL series offers quartz and automatic watches. These models feature two central hands (hour and minute) and a date at 3 o’clock. The polished 316L stainless steel case measures 42.5mm diameter with the crown and 41mm without crown.
The CARZO & LIEUTIER SAINT LUXEUIL watch pays tribute to St. Columbanus, the Patron saint of motorcyclists. The automatic version is equipped with the Japanese Miyota 9015 movement and the quartz version features Swiss Ronda 517 Calibre.
This timepiece is available in various versions like Green Scarab, Dune, Blue Workwear, Lost Highway, Flat Case and Blue Velvet. The case of the watch is inspired by the shape of the circlips. The crown and the back of the case are machined with the hexagon of a BTR screw head.
The other features include St Luxeuil signature on the dial, diamond-point knurled bezel inspired by the throttle grips of motorcycles, domed sapphire crystal glass, screw-down crown and 50 meters water resistance. The Saint Luxeuil watch comes with leather, Perlon or stainless steel bracelet.
The retail price range of CARZO & LIEUTIER SAINT LUXEUIL watch collection is from 280 Euros to 680 Euros.
The Storm Show Series was launched by Memorigin in 2017 to celebrate the release of – “The Storm Show 5D”, the Hong Kong musical based on the popular comic – “Wind and cloud” authored by Mr. Ma Wing Shing.
Mr. Ma Wing Shing participated on the watch design and the logo on the dial was designed by the Hong Kong based graphic designer Mr. Alan Chan.
This manual winding flying tourbillon timepiece features a simple elegant dial assembled with special sword and blade shape hands which used by the main characters in the original comics.
Technical details
The Storm Series with stainless steel case
Diameter: approx. 43mm
Frequency: 28,800 Oscillation/ Hour
155 pieces of subassembly module and 18 jewels
9 pieces of black diamond indexes
Exquisite embossment of “The Storm Show 5D” logo (Designed by Mr. Alan Chan)
Classic type of stainless steel case
Blade shaped hour hand
Sword shaped minute hand
The tourbillon located at 6 o’clock rotate at a speed of 60s for one circle
40hours power reserve
Flying Tourbillon
The balance wheel and the escapement system encircle the center of balance wheel
Both sides sapphire crystal
Alligator strap
The Storm Series with black PVD stainless steel case
Diameter: approx. 43mm
Frequency: 28,800 Oscillation/ Hour
155 pieces of subassembly module and 18 jewels
9 pieces of black diamond indexes
Exquisite embossment of “The Storm Show 5D” logo (Designed by Mr. Alan Chan)
Black PVD coated classic type of stainless steel case
Blade shaped hour hand
Sword shaped minute hand
The tourbillon located at 6 o’clock rotate at a speed of 60s for one circle
40hours power reserve
Flying Tourbillon
The balance wheel and the escapement system encircle the center of balance wheel
Both sides sapphire crystal
Alligator strap
The masterpiece Real Moon Stella Nebula was made in collaboration with Stella Polare in Tokyo, Japan. This unique timepiece series feature extremely rare ammolite gemstones.
Stella Polare is dedicated to sourcing the finest and most exclusive pieces from leading independent watch and clock makers in the world who can only be described as Horological Artists.
The World Jewellery Confederation classifies ammolite as a true gem, one of only three named in the last 300 years. Ammolite originates from prehistoric marine fossils that date back 71-million years. Tectonic pressure, heat and mineralization formed the gemstone.
The luminous color in each gem is unique and therefore no two Ammolite pieces are the same. Multiple layers of the natural gemstone material create a beautiful array of color. These rare ammolite gemstones are discovered and hand cut to maximize the inherently bright colors by Korite, leader in the ammolite industry since 1979.
The CVDK Real Moon Stella Nebula watch carries the brand’s iconic rotating 3-dimensional real moon indicating the true moon phase. It is custom made out of white and black diamonds.
The moon orbits around the earth every 29. 5305889 days. The hand-made 3D miniature moon indicates the moon phase so accurately that it deviates only one day in 11,000 years. It is the most accurate 3D moon phase indicator ever incorporated in a mechanical watch movement.
Technical details
Model: CVDK Real Moon Stella Nebula
Movement
CVDK7382, automatic winding, 35 jewels, twin barrel
Power-reserve: 96 hour maximum
Complication: CVDK Real Moon Joure module
Custom made Stella Pollare CVDK Real Moon Stella Nebula Rotor
Functions
Hours, minutes, complication; 3D moon phase; the watch is equipped with the most accurate 3D moon phase in the world.
Reference CKSP7794
Case: White gold, ø 40 mm, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case-back.
Dial: Silver with blue indexes, ammolite.
Strap: Black leather.
Buckle: Logo engraved white gold buckle.
Reference CKSP7894
Case: White gold, diamond set in white gold bezel, ø 40 mm, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case-back.
Dial: Silver with blue indexes, ammolite.
Strap: Black leather.
Buckle: Logo engraved white gold buckle.
Custom made with white and black diamonds.
Reference CKSP1194
Case: Rose gold, ø 40 mm, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case-back.
Dial: Silver with blue indexes, ammolite.
Strap: Black leather.
Buckle: Logo engraved rose gold buckle.
Introduced in 2017, MEPHISTO is an automatic watch produced by Filipino watch brand Makina in a limited series of 500 pieces. It has a 42mm stainless steel case with an automatic Miyota movement beating inside.
Topped with a flat sapphire crystal glass, the three-dimensional dial in blue sunburst color features cut-out and embossed surfaces to display Arabic numerals and geometric shaped hour-markers.
Technical details
Model: Makina MEPHISTO
Case
42mm stainless steel case
Hand-brushed finish in multiple directions
Flat and scratch resistant sapphire crystal with ant-reflective coating
Water resistance: 50 meters
Dial
3 Dimensional, blue sunburst dial
Arabic number markers for 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11
Triangle marker for 12 o’ clock
Rectangular markers for 3, 6 and 9
Centre hour, minutes and seconds hands
Hour markers, hour-hand and minute-hand with luminescent coating
Movement
Automatic mechanical movement, Miyota 8215, with a custom rotor design
21 jewels
The Submarine Commander 1917 watch from the Tavannes Watch Co. pays tribute to a historical watch model launched during the First World War.
During World War I, the Tavannes Watch Companywas approached by the British Navy to develop a specific watch for the use of their submarine officers. The watch had to respond to the following technical requirements, unavailable during this time period:-
Water resistance: High moisture levels in submarines
High pressure resistance: Extremely high pressure level underwater
Anti-magnetic: Large magnetic engines in submarines
Sturdiness on the wrist: Requirements by the British Navy
Maximum legibility day/night: Low lighting in submarines
The Submarine Commander is the first water resistant watch, sold since 1917 and was created for the British Navy in 1915.
100 years later Tavannes Watch Co created a new modernized edition of this legendary watch, keeping all the key elements of the original one.
Historic requirements of the British Navy are gathered in this new Submarine Commander, both in functional and in aesthetic criteria.
This timepiece features a three-piece water resistant construction with screw back, screw-down crown, and screw bezel. Knurling on the case back and bezel offers better gripping of screwed parts. The watch boasts a water resistance of 10 ATM or 100m/330ft.
The watch boasts commemorative engravings for the 100 years of the first Submarine Commander on the inner crystal flange and the back case. Adding aesthetic beauty to the watch the red gaskets on the crown and crystal are also wear indicators for internal gaskets. When gasket’s color fades to pink it is time to service the watch. All gaskets should be replaced.
The Submarine Commander 1917 watch boasts a black dial featuring large white Arabic Numerals for easy time reading with good visibility of the elements. The wide and differentiated hands provide maximum surface area for SuperLuminova and optimal distinction of hours and minutes. Second, 12 and Tavannes logo in red refers to the historic aesthetic codes of the brand. The colored gaskets act as wear indicators.
As its military ancestor, the new Submarine Commander has welded lugs and a one piece NATO band. These features are consistent with wear sturdiness criteria originally demanded by the British Royal Navy:-
Welded lugs in the shape of handles
No spring bar that can jump
One piece NATO Bracelet
Wide adjustment range
Maximum resistance to tearing
Easy change without disassembly
This type of band, first made of leather was named G-10 according to the reference of the G10-98 form that was used by the military to order them. It was nicknamed “NATO” by a general consensus, referring to NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
In addition to its robustness the NATO TAVANNES band is designed to be adapted to all sizes. Its 15- holes adjustment range can fit from the smallest to the largest wrist.
Another benefit of using a TAVANNES NATO band is the possibility to change straps in less than one minute without a tool. You can wear a nylon strap to work out and change it to a leather strap for abusiness appointment in seconds.
The new Submarine Commander was designed to commemorate its predecessor released 100 years earlier, for two British Submarine Commanders. For this reason the Submarine Commander includes several commemorative features.
Technical details
Movement
ETA 2824 STD / SW200
Swiss Made Automatic Movement- Date quantième, hours, minutes and Sweep second display in the center – Ball bearing self-winding system and corrector – Stop second device –
Regulator system ETACHRON with regulator corrector
Case
Biocompatible stainless steel
Size: 41mm
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
Water resistance: 10 ATM, 100m, 330ft – Suitable for swimming and snorkeling but NOT suitable for sub-aqua diving
Two finishes available
– Polished steel Faithful to its ancestry
– PVD matte black Pushes the concept of a stealthy military watch (PVD = Physical Vapor Deposition)
Bracelet
NATO G-10
– Nylon braided black and red
– Nylon braided black
– Black lamb leather
– Brown lamb leather
Dial
Black – SuperLuminova Indexes
Large Arabic Numerals
– Easy time reading
– Good visibility of the elements Wide and differentiated hands
– Maximum surface area for SuperLuminova
– Optimal distinction of hours and minutes Second, 12 and Tavannes logo in red
– Refers to the historic aesthetic codes of the brand Colored gaskets as wear indicators
– Whitening of the elements through time
– Whitened gasket = need to service the watch TW black lacquered pattern
– Brings depth to the dial without disturbing reading White Arabic numerals on black background
– Optimal reading contrast
– Easy time reading
12 dial index in red on a small 1920’s Tavannes Watch
References and price
Ref. Number TA A07.111/ST02: Price USD 2500
Ref. Number TA A07.111/ST02LTD: 100th Anniversary Limited Edition – 100 pieces. Price USD 1995. Now sold out.
Ref. Number: TA A07.111/STBP02: Black Edition. Price USD 2750
In 2017, Backes & Strauss updated their Victoria Collection with the Lady Victoria and Countess Victoria Timepieces. The intrinsically feminine Victoria collection is defined by their interlocking heart motif; a design inspired by the Backes & Strauss 19thcentury jewellery.
These timepieces are elegantly slender in their form and pioneering in their design; from the smooth curvature of the Countess Victoria dial to the secret clasp of the Lady Victoria.
Both jewellery watches feature a discreet mother of pearl dial and have four Backes & Strauss signature Ideal cut diamonds set to every quarter of the hour.
In a nostalgic meeting of the past with the present, these horological jewels celebrate true craftsmanship in every minute detail.
Technical details
The Lady Victoria Ruby
Size: 14mm dial Ø
Case: 18k white gold case set with 84 diamonds – 0.80 cts and 32 rubies – 0.43 carats
Dial: Mother-of-pearl centre dial hand set with 4 Ideal-Cut diamond indexes – 0.02 carats
Hands: Sword-shaped hands
Movement: Quartz movement
Display: Hours & minutes
Bracelet: Jewellery interlocking hearts bracelet set with 434white diamonds –3.05 carats and 36 rubies – 2.57 carats.
Total Carats: 590 Ideal-Cut diamonds – 6.87 carats
Lady Victoria Blue Velvet
Size: 14mm dial Ø
Case: 18k white gold case set with 84 white diamonds – 0.80 caratsand 32 sapphires – 0.42 carats.
Dial: Mother-of-pearl centre dial hand set with 4 Ideal-Cut diamond indexes – 0.02 carats
Hands: Sword-shaped hands
Movement: Quartz movement
Display: Hours & minutes
Bracelet: Jewellery interlocking hearts bracelet set with 434white diamonds –3.05 carats and 36 sapphires – 2.60 carats.
Total Carats: 590 diamonds and sapphires – 6.89 carats
The Countess Victoria Imperial Topaz
Size: 14mm dial Ø
Case: 18k white gold case set with 464 diamonds – 2.58 cts and 6 imperial topaz – 7.72 carats
Dial: Mother-of-pearl centre dial hand set with 4 Ideal-Cut diamond indexes – 0.02 carats
Hands: Sword-shaped hands
Movement: Quartz movement
Display: Hours & minutes
Bracelet: satin strap
Buckle: 21 Ideal-Cut diamonds – 0.18 cts
Total Carats: 489 Ideal-Cut diamonds – 2.78 carats and 6 imperial topaz – 7.62 carats
The Countess Victoria Pink Tourmaline
Size: 14mm dial Ø
Case: 18k white gold case set with 464 diamonds – 2.58 cts and 6 pink tourmaline –6.05 carats
Dial: Mother-of-pearl centre dial hand set with 4 Ideal-Cut diamond indexes – 0.02 carats
Hands: Sword-shaped hands
Movement: Quartz movement
Display: Hours & minutes
Bracelet: satin strap
Buckle: 21 Ideal-Cut diamonds – 0.18 cts
Total Carats: 489 Ideal-Cut diamonds – 2.78 carats and 6 pink tourmaline – 6.05 carats
In 2017, Backes & Strauss presented two unique masterpiece watches in support of the Tears of the African Elephant, a Japanese NGO founded by two Japanese ladies with an objective to make awareness in their country regarding the protection of African elephants. Japan is a major market for illegally sourced ivories from Africa. These watches were created with the official support and endorsement of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge.
Both watches boast the iconic oval-shaped case adorned with two rows of diamonds. The hand-crafted and hand painted dial of each timepiece poetically transports us into the epicenter of the NGO’s campaign. Whilst one timepiece places the African Elephant amidst the trees, the other shows the African Elephant sheltered by the ominous trees.
Backes & Strauss “Tears of the African Elephant” (RE.32.38.MM.D2R.RG)
With its rich red and gold-orange hues, this timepiece boasts a warm colour palette in a visual allusion to Africa. The sky is made of gold leaf deposited on a gold dial. The intricate and detailed sketch of the trees is hand painted by master craftsman. The bottom section of this storytelling dial is enamelled, as is the tusk of the elephant, whilst the rest is set with Backes & Strauss signature ideal cut diamonds. The eye of the elephant is a round brilliant cut emerald from which appears a teardrop made of gold.
Backes & Strauss “Tears of the African Elephant” (RE.40.47.MM.D2R.RG)
The dial of this timepiece is in gold. The iconographic leaves have been hand- engraved and enameled by the ‘Grand Feu’ technique. Similarly to its counterpart, the tusk is enamelled and the rest of the dial is set with Backes & Strauss signature ideal cut diamonds. The eye of the elephant is a round brilliant cut emerald from which appears a teardrop made of gold.
Created to mark the tenth anniversary of MCT watches, the Dōdekal One D110 mechanical watch features an innovative digital hours display in the centre of the dial.
Drawing inspiration from 1970s electronic watches, the Dōdekal One is driven by a new Manufacture movement, Calibre D1. The watch houses complex set of cams and carriages to display the hours in the forms of segments in the dial centre, placing this model in a whole new dimension.
The hours transition is effected by the translational motion of the segments over 2.5 seconds, offering an original and magical sight, while the minutes are displayed by a flying hand. A regulating organ serves to enable optimal management of the energy required for these animations, while ensuring a 50-hour power reserve for the self-winding movement, driven by a gold micro-rotor.
The Dōdekal One debuts an elegant cushion-shaped case measuring 43mm along its sides and distinguished by finely crafted lugs shaped like twisted leaves. Available in titanium or titanium black DLC & 5N pink gold, the Dōdekal One – D110 is issued in a 25-piece limited series of each version.
Technical details
Model: Dōdekal One D110
Reference: SQ 43 D110 TI 01 / SQ 43 D110 AB PG 01
Functions
Central digital indication of the hour
Minutes’ indication by a flying hand
Movement
MCT-D1 mechanical self-winding movement, developed and assembled by MCT
18 carat gold micro-rotor
Bridges hand-chamfered and adorned with “Côtes de Genève”
Traditional Breguet terminal curve
Frequency 18,000 A/h (2.5Hz)
Power reserve of 50 hours
62 Rubies
Case
Cushion-shaped case of 43mm x43mm on the edges
Crafted from titanium Grade 5
Front cambered crystal made of sapphire with double anti-reflective coating
Rear crystal made of sapphire with anti-reflective coating on the inside side
Water resistance: 30 metres / 3ATM
Dial
Black dial, white minutes’ index, red minute’s hand (Pink Gold 5N minute’s hand for the 2nd version)
White digital hours
In December 2017, Jaeger-LeCoultre announced a new blue dial version of the Geophysic True Second watch in a limited series of 100 pieces.
The Sunburst patterning on the ocean blue coloured dial creates a play of light that sets off the alternating brushed and polished finishes of the case. The central cross – reminiscent of location-mapping instruments – is a nod to the historic 1958 Geophysic model. It also prolongs the delicacy of the applique hour-markers. Its triple-faceted hands and the minute track around the flange are coated in luminescent material, making it easy to tell the time at night.
Each Geophysic True Second Limited Edition watch houses the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 770, which is equipped with a True Second, a rare complication on an automatic caliber. Its Gyrolab balance wheel of non-circular design replicates the Jaeger-LeCoultre anchor symbol, and demanded a great deal of research in how to reduce the effects of air friction.
This ground-breaking innovation makes the watch significantly more accurate. Very practical for travellers, the jumping hour is set through the crown, without affecting the precision of the minute hand. The oscillating weight of this calibre is made of pink gold, and shaped like an anchor. With its sapphire crystal case-back, this watch offers an elegant view of its movement. The watch comes fitted with a calf-skin strap.
HESJY is a small luxury watch brand based in the traditional watch making region Fleurier in Switzerland. At Basel World 2017, HESJY presented elle-one, the brand’s inaugural collection of watches. The elle-one was designed by Joël Laffly and the movement of the watch was produced by LTM (Le Temps Manufactures) SA located in Fleurier.
Especially designed for modern, astute women, this timepiece brilliantly combines freedom and control, simplicity and complexity, smallness and greatness, luxury and restraint, all while respecting long standing traditions in luxury watch making.
The rectangular shaped watch case houses the baguette movement LTM 1000, one of the smallest mechanical manual winding calibers in the world.
This hand-wound movement has a power reserve up to 40 hours and drives hour and minute hands. This tradition rich, Swiss mechanical movement can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back.
The aesthetically elegant and well proportioned case hides a discreet crown, which is visible when viewing from rear side of the watch.
Presented in stainless steel, pink or white gold case and with diamond set versions, the watch is offered in two case sizes: Small version measures 16.8 mm x 29.2 mm and Medium version has dimensions of 20.2 mm x 35 mm. The elle-one is also available with quartz movement.
Water resistance of the watch is 3 atm. Price range is 870 CHF (price of stainless steel quartz model) to 11770 CHF (price of full diamond set rose gold manual winding model).
Launched in 2017, the Delma Oceanmaster is a powerful nautical watch created in collaboration with the most talented offshore sailors through the Swiss watch brand’s partnership with the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship, one of the toughest sailing races in the world. An expert in the manufacturing of sailing and deep diving watches, Delma is the Official Timekeeper of the racing event.
Taking inspiration from the Shell Star divers’ watch, the Delma Oceanmaster features a helium-valve and is water-resistant to 500 m (1650 ft.). The Oceanmaster comes fitted with a genuine rubber strap or stainless-steel bracelet and features a date window at 6 o’clock. The transparent case back enables the owner to admire the decorated automatic movement. This watch boasts vital navigation features such as a nautical bezel and a tactical planner to time and position the crossing of the starting line.
Made from stainless steel, the watch case measures 44 diameter and 13.8 mm thickness and fitted with sapphire crystal front glass and mineral crystal case back. The uni-directional bezel is available in black or blue anodized aluminum. The watch houses a self-winding mechanical movement (ETA-2824-2) with power reserve of 38 hours. This model from the Delma Racing Collection is priced 1’050 CHF.
S.U.F stands for SarpanevaUhrenFabrik, a watch brand established by master watch maker Stepan Sarpaneva. Based in Helsinki in Finland, this independent watch brand creates mechanical timepieces inspired from the myths and legends of the country.
In 2017, S.U.F launched Vetehinen, the first diving watch from the brand. Inspired by a legendary 500-tonne WWII submarine of same name, this automatic diving timepiece is rated for a water resistance up to 300 meters.
Measuring 42mm diameter and 13mm thickness, the solid case of this Finnish dive watch is crafted with high-grade Supra 316L/4435 stainless steel from Finland based world-renowned steel company Outokumpu – forged in Helsinki, impregnated with anti-corrosive nickel mined from the Finnish ground. Even the chrome is mined in Finland, outside the remote coastal town of Kemi. This timepiece also features “devil-tail” hands and easy-to-grip crenellated rotating bezel.
The Vetehinen diving watch is equipped with Eterna Calibre 39. Powering 3-hands basic time display with centre minute, hour hands and a small seconds counter at 9ó clock, this self-winding mechanical movement has a power reserve up to 65 hours. The watch is available is four colourways blue, copper, grey and silver. Each version is limited to 26 pieces. The NATO strap that comes with Vetehinen is made from the Finnish burbot and reindeer leather. Price starts at 4’070 CHF.
Launched in October 2017, the Lomond Chronoscope is the third watch model from Marloe, the young watch company renowned for contemporary mechanical wristwatches with an ethos for vintage aesthetics coupled with manual, mechanical movements.
This new model takes its name from perhaps the most well-known and picturesque loch in Scotland. For the Lomond Chronoscope collection, Marloe Watch Company was dedicated to creating a timepiece with a foot in both the traditional and the contemporary; with a strikingly unique, yet familiar design. Marloe decided to retain certain key elements of its previous incarnations whilst also ensuring the newest design stood out from the crowd.
This third timepiece is a more complex mechanical machine, offering both accurate timekeeping and time measurement. Therefore, the design needs to reflect the requirement for additional information on the watch face, whilst remaining true to Marloe’s ethos of a clutter free style.
Surrounding the exhibition case back are the words of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns from his 1790 narrative poem Tam o’Shanter: “nae man can tether time or tide”.
At the heart of the Lomond Chronoscope is the Sea-Gull ST1901 column-wheel manual movement. This timepiece is also water resistant up to 50 meters. The Lomond Chronoscope is available in five different versions: Classic Grey, Classic White, Classic Panda, Vintage Coffee and Vintage Vanilla.
Classic Grey: The Classic Grey is bold and refined. The dial is a charcoal grey, applied to a sandblasted surface to give a beautiful paper-like matte finish. The main printed markings are in white with red accents, and the hour blocks are polished to match the hands. These contrast with the dark grey dial to assist in quick time-reading. The Classic Grey is adorned with a matching anthracite leather strap.
Classic White: The most notable style feature of the Classic White is that it is fitted with a bold orange leather strap. The case, crown and pushers are mirror polished with a matt black ceramic bezel, telemeter scale engraved and paint-filled white. This version of the timepiece has a mirror polished main and sub-dial hands with a tinted dark grey chronoscope hand to compliment the outer markings.
Classic Panda: The Classic Panda dial features the same pearlescent white paint as the Classic White dial, it is applied to a sandblasted surface to give a beautiful paper like texture with a semi-metallic sheen. The sub-dials are the inverse of the dial, or Panda as it’s called. The outer ring minute markings are red, with dark grey 1/5th seconds markings. The hour blocks are polished to match the hands, as are the main and sub-dial hands, whereas the chronoscope hand is painted in the accent colour red.
Vintage Coffee: Strikingly different, the Vintage Coffee has a luscious deep brown, almost black dial colour. In one light it appears a glossy inky black, enhanced by the reflection from the crystal. In another light and angle the dial is a dark espresso brown. The main printed markings are a combination of vintage cream with red and white accents; polished hour blocks match the polished hands.
Vintage Vanilla: This fifth variety of the Lomond also comes with a case that is polished with matching crown and pushers. The deep glossy, inky black ceramic bezel is engraved white markings. The Vintage Vanilla is strapped with dark brown leather, contrast white stitching and steel rivets to complete the vintage range.
The Marloe Watch Company Lomond Chronoscope collection is priced at £449.00 and comes in grey, panda, white, coffee and vanilla watch face finishes with the choice of classic or vintage style leather straps.
Established by a young entrepreneur named Thierry Clottu, Done Watches is based in Neuchâtel’s region, a traditional watch making centre in Switzerland. Aim of this brand to offer the budget conscious customers a high quality Swiss Made mechanical watch at a fair price.
After spending more than ten years in the product development for major brands of the segment, the founder of the new watch brand aimed at developing a timepiece that fits to his own vision of modern and genuine watchmaking. After a short and successful Kickstarter campaign, Thierry Clottu gathered the financing to launch DONE WATCHES’ first product: MECHANICA ME1A.
MECHANICA ME1A, the first collection from DONE WATCHES, is fitted with a mechanical hand-wounded caliber ETA 6497-1, hand-decorated. A particular care has been devoted to the design and finishing of this contemporary timepiece in order to get a coherent, elegant and sport-chic ensemble. Declined in six different versions, MECHANICA ME1A is available with a lot of bracelets combinations.
Each timepiece is delivered with a special packaging including a leather travel pouch and a “DONE” microfiber cloth.
Technical details
Model: Mechanica ME1A
Case
316L stainless steel or 316L stainless steel with rose gold PVD treatment
Diameter: 43.8mm
Thickness: 10.9mm
Domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Hands and applied indexes with superluminova C3
Screwed case-back with a sapphire crystal opening
Water-resistance: 10 ATM (100m)
Dials
Silver, Black or Silver and black
Movement
Hand-wound mechanical ETA 6497-1
Hand-decorated with Côtes de Genève
Strap
Genuine leather with crocodile pattern
Easy spring bars for easy strap replacement
Buckle
Deployment buckle with pushers
316L stainless steel
Retail price
CHF 859.- to CHF 889.- VAT included (CH)
References
ME1A-A01: 316L stainless steel case, Silver dial
ME1A-A02: 316L stainless steel case, Black dial
ME1A-A03: 316L stainless steel case, Silver and black dial
ME1A-A04: 316L stainless steel case with rose gold PVD treatment; Silver dial
ME1A-A05: 316L stainless steel case with rose gold PVD treatment; Black dial
ME1A-A06: 316L stainless steel case with rose gold PVD treatment; Silver and black dial
About DONE WATCHES
Founded in 2015 by Thierry Clottu, DONE WATCHES is lead by the genuine ambition to offer a Swiss Made mechanical watch for a fair price. Based in the region of Neuchâtel, the brand raised financing from Kickstarter to launch its first model: MECHANICA ME1A. DONE WATCHES aims to further develop its watch collection, still keeping its mindset oriented towards making reliable and efficient watches.
Thierry has been working over more than 10 years in the watch industry in key positions for major brands. Graduated in micro-engineering HES, Thierry decided to start his own agency in 2012, TCL Concept Sàrl, specialized in product development for the watch industry. In 2015, he created the brand DONE WATCHES.
Unveiled in November 2017, the Brunswick is Fears Watch Company’s first mechanical watch after its resurrection. This watch is the first in a new, premium family of hand-built watches that are directly inspired by timepieces from the Fears archive.
This timepiece takes its name from Brunswick Square in Bristol, which was the location of the Fears exporting business, Fears (Export) Limited, that was established in 1920 at No. 14. From these premises, the company shipped its watches to 95 countries around the world, conducting such a significant amount of business that they had their own Post Office branch located inside.
The shape of the Brunswick has been influenced by the glamour of the 1920s & 30s and specifically a sterling silver Fears watch dating from 1924.
FEARS vintage watch with sterling silver cushion case, circa 1924
This particular timepiece was made in the early years of wrist watches, when the round watch case that is so prevalent today had yet to achieve its dominance.
Instead, it features a shape that was very popular at this time – the cushion case. The Brunswick uses a similar shaped cushion case with its elegant combination of a rounded square with a circular dial.
The many curves and surfaces that give the Brunswick its distinctive look provide a number of manufacturing complications. Once the basic case is machined it requires an entire day of hand polishing by an expert watchmaker to give it its final brilliant finish. Set into the top of the case is a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
Visible through the Brunswick’s sapphire crystal exhibition case back is the watch’s mechanical heart, a top-grade Swiss ETA 7001. This manual wind movement is decorated in the UK with Côtes de Genève and displays the time with seconds on a subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock, just like the watch from 1924.
Along with the case, the dial and hands have also been made in the UK and are bespoke to Fears. The Brunswick uses special skeletonised and thermally blued versions of the distinctive ‘Fears’ hands, first seen on the Fears Redcliff Date.
These hands sit on a highly polished cold resin enamel dial, which evokes the feel of the white enamel dials used by Fears on their first pocket and wrist watches.
The Fears Brunswick retails for £2,300 inc. VAT.
Technical details
Model: Fears Brunswick
Model number: BS23800
Case
316L Stainless Steel, 38mm x 38mm cushion-shaped
Manufactured and finished in the UK
Lug width: 20mm
Sapphire Crystals to front (with anti-reflective) and back
Movement
Top-grade ETA 7001, manual winding
17 jewel, 21,600vph (3Hz) and 40 hr power reserve
Movement decorated with Côtes de Genève in the UK
Dial
Cold resin enamel with skeleton ‘Fears’ hands, thermally blued, both made in the UK
Functions
Time with subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock
Strap
Genuine Alligator in four colours; Jet Black, Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red & Emerald Green
Serial number
Starting from 1, sequentially
Retail price
£2,300 inc. VAT
To discover more timepieces from this brand, please visit Fears watches page. To learn more about the Fears Watch Company and its history, please click here.
Launched in 2017, the Staghorn Restoration Limited Edition is a high performance diver’s watch made in partnership with the Coral Restoration Foundation, a non-profit conservation organisation working to preserve the world’s coral reefs. Oris is supporting its vital work through sales of the watch, which is limited to 2,000 pieces. The Coral Restoration Foundation is a Florida-based, non-profit ocean conservation organisation committed to restoring the world’s coral reefs.
The Staghorn Restoration Limited Edition is part of the sleek next-generation Aquis collection launched in 2017, and has a number of distinguishing features. The first is its use of colour. The dial is dark blue, while key indications, including the central seconds hand and the bezel’s zero marker on the minute scale are in punchy orange. Orange was chosen both to reflect the colour of Staghorn coral, and because it’s one of the most visible colours in the low-light conditions found underwater.
The dial is punctuated by day and date indications. The day is shown through a sequence of seven windows cut into a circle running around the inner part of the dial, each of which fills with orange on the appropriate day. The date is positioned at 6 o’clock, and is also orange.
As with all watches in the new Aquis collection, the Staghorn Restoration Limited Edition features an automatic mechanical movement and a uni-directional rotating diver’s bezel with a ceramic insert for timing dives. This model has a 43.5mm stainless steel case and is water-resistant to 30 bar (300 metres). The case back is decorated with a Staghorn coral embossed in relief and the limited edition number.
Movement
Automatic movement Oris Cal. 735, based on Sellita SW 220-1, with date window at 6 o’clock
Weekdays displayed through seven apertures on an inner circle by an orange indicator. Instantaneous jump at midnight
Case
Multi-piece stainless steel case and screw-in security crown with crown protection
Water-resistant to 30 bar/300 m
Diver’s uni-directional rotating bezel with polished black ceramic insert and orange/white minute scale
Screwed stainless steel case back with embossed Staghorn coral and engraved limited edition number
Sapphire crystal domed on both sides with anti-reflective coating
Dial
Dark blue dial with applied indices filled with Super-LumiNova®
Nickel hour and minute hands with Super-LumiNova® inserts
Orange central seconds hand with Super-LumiNova® ‘lollipop’ insert
Strap
Black rubber strap with Oris-developed safety anchor and quick adjustment sliding-sledge folding clasp
Also available with a stainless steel bracelet
Packaging
The presentation box with an insignia on the inside featuring the Staghorn coral is made using environmentally friendly regenerative algae
Strap
Swiss retail price CHF 2,000 on a strap, CHF 2,200 on metal bracelet
The horological creation Vanitas is born out of a partnership between Fiona Krüger and L’Epée 1839, Switzerland’s specialised high-end clock manufacturer, founded in 1839.
The Skull is the ultimate symbol of life, death and human experience – as such it has played a key role in both Horological History and Art History. Through Fiona Krüger’s artistic approach to Haute Horlogerie and L’Epée’s know-how, the Skull has been re-interpreted into a mechanical Vanitas painting for the 21st Century.
A Vanitas is a still life artwork which includes various symbolic objects to remind the viewer of the transience of life. This was an important and popular genre of painting in the 1600’s and includes symbols like skulls and extinguished candles.
Engineered and crafted by L’Epée 1839, the Vanitas clock reminds you to celebrate life. The hours and minutes are shown by the clock’s hands, and a power reserve indicator is integrated into the mouth of the skull. As Vanitas loses power it starts to yawn, indicating it needs to be wound up. Though with a 35-day power-reserve, this monthly ritual will give you a moment to stop and take stock of the time you have.
Fiona’s Fine Art and Design training, combined with her international upbringing are apparent in the design of this mechanical symbol. Having spent part of her childhood in Mexico City her vivid memories of the Dia de los Muertos festival have influenced her own skull collection and this latest collaboration with L’Epée. This mechanical Vanitas is rich in symbolism but also in humour.
The bridges of the clock are intricately detailed, designed to build up into a pattern which ultimately forms this ornate skull.
Creativity is at the heart of both L’Epée 1839 and Fiona Krüger Timepieces. The challenge was really to create this modern day Vanitas with a humorous twist. The new “yawning” power reserve indicator required a whole new development and re-engineering of the clock movement. It is a marriage between fantasy and purpose, which is at the core of the collaboration.
The ideas of life, time and mortality are synonymous and even more relevant in mechanical clock-making today than they have ever been. The unique design of the Skull imitating yawning as the power reserve depletes, joined with the ability to bring the clock to life as its wound up, reflects the history of clock making where fantasy, creativity and purpose were all incorporated in equal measure to create designs which made people dream.
When picturing a clock in your mind, everyone has a similar idea – round, 12 hours, two hands. Vanitas defies convention – the clock is itself a Skull, with mechanical eyes, a moving mouth and a distinctive case shape which frames the skull-shaped movement inside. The multi-layered bridges each have a specifically chosen finishing and décor, bringing depth to this sculptural skull. The hands bring a sense of familiarity to this innovative design which defies convention and brings together the worlds of Fine Art and Haute Horlogerie.
Next to all known contemporary Wall clocks, Vanitas stands out like a bold brush stroke on a blank canvas. This new co-creation features a frontal escapement, 2 barrel arbors as “pupils”, all designed to sculpt the mechanical skull’s face. Vanitas indicates the time by way of two hands which are centrally mounted on the nose.
These hand-polished hands indicate the hours and minutes, hiding and revealing the skull’s eyes as if it was playing hide-and-seek. Power reserve indicator: an indicator framed by two rows of teeth opens up as time passes, providing an intuitive view of remaining energy. When the mouth is completely opened (18.5mm apart from each other) the clock looks like it is “yawning” as a warning to its owner that it will go to sleep if some energy is not provided.
Vanitas is a luxury one-of-a-kind wall clock, featuring essentially the same mechanisms as a wristwatch, only larger: gear train, mainspring barrels (well, five in series), balance wheel, escape wheel and anchor. L’Epée’s regulator also features an Incabloc shock protection system, something generally only seen in wristwatches, which minimises the risk of damage when the clock is being transported.
Larger components, however, make finely finishing the movement much more challenging than finishing a wristwatch, because of the bigger surface areas.
Form follows function is a principle associated with modernist architecture and industrial design in the 20th century. The principle is that the shape of a building or object should be primarily based upon its intended function or purpose.
When it is reinterpreted by L’Epée 1839, the movement and the shape of the clock become one. The clock is no longer made of a movement and a housing which gives the shape of the clock. The movement itself defines the shape of the clock and the design cannot be recognized without the movement. The eyes are the barrels (two of them), the mouth is the power reserve, the philtra is the differential allowing the teeth to open up.
Vanitas is limited to 50 pieces per configuration and is now available in ‘dark’ and colourful editions.
Technical details
Display
Hours and minutes
Power reserve indicator
Main structure
Height 306 mm
Width 220 mm
Thickness 86 mm
Clock Weight: Approx. 5 kg. with 2.2 kg just for the movement
‘Dark’ version: Mat Housing in Black Anodized Aluminum with mineral glass
Colored Version: Mat Housing in Black Anodized Aluminum with mineral glass
Movement
L’Epée in-house designed and manufactured movement
Balance frequency 18,000 vph / 2.5Hz
Barrels 5 in series
Power reserve 35 days
Jewels 11
Incabloc shock protection system
Manual-winding Double-ended key to set time and wind movement on the skull face
‘Dark’ version
Mechanism in palladium-coated brass
Movement Main plates in black PVD coated brass
Multi-layered screen printed white decoration (gloss ink).
Colored Version
Mechanism in palladium-coated brass
Movement Main plate in brass black PVD coating
Multi-coloured screen-printed pattern (gloss ink). Each colour used in the design of the clock was specially selected as it represents a specific meaning pertaining to the Dia de Los Muertos celebration: Blue = Trust, White = Purity, Orange = Sun, Yellow = Death, Pink = Celebration, Red = Life and Purple = Grief and Black = Mortality (hence the black PVD coating)
In 2017, the DOXA SUB 300 as the original orange dial dive watch celebrated its silver anniversary.
The DOXA SUB 300 was created to provide a top quality dive watch for the emerging recreational scuba diving market. Launched in 1967, it quickly became the reference for all dive watches that would follow.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DOXA SUB, the Swiss brand has gone back to their archives and produced a watch that combines the look and feel of the original with the latest in Swiss watch making know how. The result is the 50th Anniversary DOXA SUB 300.
Priced at $2,490 and limited to 300 pieces per model, this timepiece is available in the three traditional DOXA versions –
Professional – Orange
Sharkhunter – Black
Searambler – Silver
Like the original the case is solid, stainless steel measuring 42.5 mm in diameter, and 13.4 mm thick. The movement is ETA’s 2824-2 Chronometer Grade version. Like the original SUB 300 the stainless steel bracelet is DOXA’s unique “beads of rice” style, with an interesting taper from 22 mm to 20 mm where the clasp is equipped with an integrated wetsuit extension.
The bezel displays DOXA’s innovative adaptation of the US Navy’s maximum no decompression limit times, which is engraved in orange on the outer unidirectional bezel. And while the crystal bears a striking resemblance to the plexi crystal of the original 300, it is, in fact a double bubble sapphire crystal.
Technical details
Models available
Professional
Sharkhunter
Searambler (orange minute hand)
Edition
50 year anniversary limited edition of 300 pieces per model
Case
Case size: 42.5mm
Crown: 6.50mm
Dial: 25.50mm
Case height: 13.40mm
Crystal: Double bubble Sapphire crystal (Vintage plexi crystal shape)
Movement
ETA 2824-2 COSC
Bracelet
Separate bead of rice, integrated wetsuit extension, tapers from 22.00/20.00mm
Dressed in a stainless steel, bead-blasted case, the SINN 240 St GZ features a dark blue dial and an interior tide bezel.
The rotating tide bezel of this watch can be used to read the relative water level of a location in terms of current tide, i.e. the time until the next high tide. All you need to know is the time of the last high tide and correlate this with the triangular mark ‘HW 1’ on the rotating bezel. This can be taken for example from a tide table or tide calendar.
The hour hand can then be used to read off the current water level on the rotating tide bezel of the 240 St GZ. You can also read off the expected relative water levels for any given time up until the time of the next high tide, which is then shown at the position ‘HW 2’.
This automatic watch is equipped with a SW 220-1 movement. Its 43mm case is fitted with sapphire crystal front glass and the rear side is secured with a screw-fastened steel caseback.
Technical details
Movement
• SW 220-1
• Self-winding mechanism
• 26 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Hand adjustment with seconds stop function
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of stainless steel, bead-blasted
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Case back screw-fastened
• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 10 bar
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Date
• Day of the week display
• Interior tide bezel
SINN Technologies
• Crowns with D3-System
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter 43 mm
• Band lug width: 22 mm
• Case thickness: 11 mm
• Weight without strap: 85 gramme
Dial and Hands
• Dark blue dial
• Indices coated with luminescent colour
• Hour- and minute hand coated with luminescent colour
• Marks on tide bezel with luminescent colour
The SINN 104 St Sa I W is a classic pilot watch designed in traditional SINN style and featuring a brilliant white dial with indices.
Clearly structured, these watches provide optimum readability of the time, date and day of the week.
The pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting can be rotated on both sides and is securely attached to the case. It has a luminous triangle as key mark at the 12 o’clock position. The instrument watch has a polished stainless steel case and a crystal made of sapphire crystal which is also used for the transparent back. The watch houses a SW 220-1 automatic movement.
The transparent back allows the filigree work of the mechanical movement to be admired in all its intricacy. The 104 St Sa I W is low pressure resistant and can withstand pressures of up to 20 bar.
Technical details
Movement
• SW 220-1
• Self-winding mechanism
• 26 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Seconds stop function
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of stainless steel, polished
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
• Case back screw-fastened
• Crown screwable
• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Date display
• Day of the week display
• Pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark
SINN Technologies
• Captive bezel
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 41 mm
• Band lug width: 20 mm
• Case thickness: 11.5 mm
• Weight without strap: 73 gramme
Dial and Hands
• White glossy dial
• Indices coated with luminescent colour
• Hour, minute and second hand coated with luminescent colour
The SINN 1736 St I 4N is a highly exquisite and elegant watch in stainless steel case featuring silver electroplated dial with sunburst decoration, stylishly arranged gold plated hands, and the appliqués, meticulously attached by hand and.
This timelessly classic design, skillfully incorporating elements from previous styles and thus illustrating a sense of tradition, is reinforced by the slightly curved, high-quality sapphire crystal. Such details define and characterise the overall appearance of this magnificent watch.
Measuring 36mm diameter, the stainless steel, polished case houses an ETA 2892-A2 automatic movement that can be admired through the transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass. The watch is pressure-resistant to 10 bar and also low pressure resistant.
Technical details
Movement
• ETA 2892-A2
• Self-winding mechanism
• 21 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Seconds stop function
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of stainless steel, polished
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
• Case back screw-fastened
• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 10 bar
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours, minutes
SINN Technologies
• Crown with D3-System
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 36 mm
• Band lug width: 19 mm
• Case thickness: 9 mm
• Weight without strap: 43 gramme
Dial and Hands
• Silver electroplated dial with sunburst decoration
• Appliqués, meticulously attached by hand
• Gold plated hands and appliqués
The watches from the SINN 556 series are characterised by striking lines, minimalistic displays and clear readability. Fine satinised stainless-steel cases with crystal and transparent back made of sapphire crystal glass. Sophisticated dials with diamond-cut rhodium plated hands and appliqués. These are the features that make these sporty watches so distinctive and elegant.
For the 556 I Mother-of-Pearl S edition, SINN created a particularly masculine design with a shimmering black mother-of-pearl dial.
Mother-of-pearl is a natural product that makes each dial unique and gives the watches their individual, distinctive shine. To ensure good readability at night, the hour and minute hands are luminous, as are the hour indices. These watches are pressure-resistant to 20 bar and also resistant to low pressure.
Dressed in a 38.5 mm case, the watch houses an automatic movement (SW 200-1) which is visible through the sapphire crystal caseback.
Technical details
Movement
• SW 200-1
• Self-winding mechanism
• 26 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Seconds stop function
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of stainless steel, satinized
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
• Case back screw-fastened
• Crown screwable
• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours, minutes, seconds
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 38,5 mm
• Band lug width: 20 mm
• Case thickness: 11 mm
• Weight without strap: 65 gramme
Dial and Hands
• Shimmering black mother-of-pearl dial
• Indices coated with luminescent colour
• Hour and minute hand coated with luminescent colour
With their three perfectly legible time zones on a 12- and 24-hour basis, the Frankfurt World Time Watches are among the most popular timepieces in SINN’s Frankfurt Financial District Watches.
The Frankfurt World Time Watch 6096 has a diameter of 41.5 mm, and with an overall height of just 10.1 mm, it is also remarkably flat. The watch is thus extremely comfortable to wear and works very well in combination with a shirt and suit.
The black dial with sunburst decoration exudes an air of classical elegance and high quality. The deep, silky matt shine accentuates the rhodium-plated appliqués to striking effect. The appliqués are luminous and have been individually attached by hand.
The 6096 features a polished stainless-steel case and sapphire crystal glass. Through the transparent sapphire crystal back, the fine and exquisitely decorated movement can be admired. The rotor engraving of the bull and bear, the traditional symbols of the stock market, is a stylish reference to Frankfurt am Main as the birthplace of this watch.
Technical details
Movement
• ETA 2893-2
• Self-winding mechanism
• 21 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Seconds stop function
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of stainless steel, polished
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
• Case back screw-fastened
• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 10 bar
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Three time zones on 12- and 24-hour basis
• Date display
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 41.5 mm
• Band lug width: 22 mm
• Case thickness: 10,1 mm
• Weight without strap: 58 gramme
Dial and Hands
• Black-electroplated dial, with sunburst decoration
• Attached appliqués coated with luminescent colour
• Hour and minute hand coated with luminescent colour
The first Frankfurt Financial District Watch is a testament to the German watch brand’s strong roots in Frankfurt am Main and the special relationship SINN has with this location. The 1746 Heimat watch is a homage to this city.
The extremely fine rhodium coated relief dial is inspired by the traditional diamond pattern of Frankfurt’s popular cider glasses, also known as Gerippte. The three-dimensional diamond pattern creates an incredibly vibrant interplay of light and shade on the cider glasses.
A close look at the relief on the dial of the 1746 Heimat reveals this watch to be just as vibrant and three-dimensional, with a wide range of surface characteristics from polished to matt silk. This effect is a result of the electroforming technique used in the production process. This method allows complex three-dimensional surface structures to be achieved with a high degree of precision. The relief dial is coated with rhodium, a precious metal similar to platinum, which gives the dial an exquisite silver-white shine.
This watch pressure-resistant up to 10 bar and also resistant to low pressure.
Technical details
Movement
• ETA 2892-A2
• Self-winding mechanism
• 21 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Seconds stop function
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of stainless steel, polished
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
• Case back screw-fastened
• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 10 bar
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours
• Minutes
SINN Technologies
• Crown with D3-System
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 42 mm
• Band lug width: 22 mm
• Case thickness: 9.4 mm
• Weight without strap: 65 gramme
Dial and Hands
• Hands and relief dial are coated with rhodium, a precious metal similar to platinum, which gives the dial an exquisite silver white shine.
The classic pilot watches in series 103 are amongst the most traditional watches to be developed by SINN.
Featuring a matte black dial, the 300-piece limited-edition 103 St Sa E is reminiscent of historical pilot watches with its luminous ivory-coloured coating on the hands, numerals and indices.
Although classic in appearance, this SINN watch is every bit contemporary thanks to its high-tech features. For example, the 103 St Sa E has a captive pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting, which is securely attached to the polished stainless-steel case. The watch case measures 41mm diameter.
It is resistant to low pressure and can withstand pressures of up to 20 bar. The crystal and transparent back are made of curved sapphire crystal glass.
The watch is equipped with a Valjoux 7750 movement, which is visible through the transparent sapphire crystal case back.
Technical details
Movement
• Valjoux 7750
• Self-winding mechanism
• 25 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Seconds stop function
• Shock resistant as per DIN ISO 1413
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of stainless steel, polished
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
• Case back screw-fastened
• Crown screwable
• Push-pieces screwable
• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds
• Date display
• Day of the week display
• Chronograph
• Pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark
SINN Technologies
• Captive bezel
• Optionally: Ar-Dehumidifying Technology for enhanced freedom from fogging
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 41 mm
• Band lug width: 20 mm
• Case thickness: 17 mm
• Weight without strap: 88 gramme
Dial and Hands
• Matte black dial
• Numbers and indices coated with luminescent colour
• Hour hand, minute hand and stopwatch second hand coated with luminescent colour
• Ivory-coloured coating on the indices, numbers and hands
The watches from the SINN 556 series are characterised by striking lines, minimalistic displays and clear readability. Fine satinised stainless-steel cases with crystal and transparent back made of sapphire crystal glass.
Sophisticated dials with diamond-cut rhodium plated hands and appliqués. These are the features that make these sporty watches so distinctive and elegant.
The brand has chosen a blue dial for the 556 I B edition and finished it with a sunburst decoration that makes the dial shine brightly in beautiful hues of blue.
To ensure good readability at night, the hour and minute hands are luminous, as are the hour indices. These watches are pressure-resistant to 20 bar and also resistant to low pressure.
The watch features a 38.5mm case and houses a SW200-1 self-winding movement that can be viewed through the sapphire crystal caseback.
Technical details
Movement
• SW200-1
• Self-winding mechanism
• 26 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Seconds stop function
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
• Case made of stainless steel, satinized
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
• Case back screw-fastened
• Crown screwable
• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Hours, minutes, seconds
Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 38,5 mm
• Band lug width: 20 mm
• Case thickness: 11 mm
• Weight without strap: 65 gramme
Dial and Hands
• Blue electroplated dial, with sunburst decoration
• Indices coated with luminescent colour
• Hour and minute hand coated with luminescent colour
The Marquise Time is a versatile high jewelry timepiece that can be worn as a pendant or a traditional wristwatch.
The Marquise Time by Harry Winston reimagines the ruff collars favored by European royalty in the mid-16th century. The elaborate layers of ruffled fabric were considered the height of elegance and a distinguishing sign of nobility and status. With the Marquise Time, Harry Winston’s superlative design team translates the royal ruff into a majestic timepiece of unparalleled beauty.
Like a rose window in a cathedral, the House’s latest high jewelry timepiece is a brilliant celebration of light and color. Sparkling diamonds and aquamarines, in varying cuts and sizes, together recall the House’s iconic cluster motif.
Presented in two unique styles – 18-karat white gold with diamonds and aquamarines and 18-karat rose gold with diamonds – Marquise Time is a feminine high jewelry design destined to brighten any occasion.
Watery blue aquamarine stones recall the romance of the sea, in the white gold model of Marquise Time by Harry Winston. The precious stones bring an ethereal quality to a delicate design and perfectly complement the world’s rarest diamonds.
Precious gem-set petals bring a floral perspective to the 36 mm white gold case of Marquise Time. The outermost petals are adorned with 20 pear-shaped diamonds. Expertly set just below the rare diamonds, 20 pear-shaped aquamarine stones radiate captivating blue hues.
The innermost layer shines with 24 round brilliant aquamarines, which perfectly reveal a mother-of-pearl dial. Pearly gold studs embrace the curves and contours of each magnificent gem and showcase the House’s creativity in design.
The all-diamond edition of Marquise Time, set in 18-karat rose gold, embodies the light and warmth of the sun. Like its aquamarine counterpart, the all-diamond model features a combination of pear-shaped and round brilliant stones. By framing each stone with a vintage-inspired pearl motif, the diamond settings seemingly disappear, and depth and volume are brought to the forefront of the design.
Versatile in design, Marquise Time can be worn as a traditional wristwatch on a blue or black satin strap or as a pendant on an 18-karat white or rose gold chain. Effortlessly convertible, the case clips in and out of its supporting structure with a simple twist. The brilliance of Harry Winston diamonds comes to life in every detail.
The white and rose gold chains are enhanced with 1 round brilliant diamond on the clasp, and the watch strap buckle is set with 29 round brilliant diamonds. Both models are equipped with a Swiss quartz movement for carefree maintenance and superlative accuracy.
Technical details
Collection: High Jewelry Timepieces
Model: Marquise Time by Harry Winston
References
18K rose gold: HJTQHM36RR001
18K white gold: HJTQHM36WW001
Movement
Caliber HW1051Quartz
Diameter: 11.3 mm
Thickness: 2.50 mm
Functions
Hours and minutes
Case
18K rose gold or 18K white gold, fully set
Diameter: 36.5 mm
Height: 7.80 mm
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Caseback: Closed
Water-resistance: 3 bar
Dial
White mother-of-pearl
Strap
Black or blue satin
Buckle: 18K rose gold or 18K white gold set with 29 brilliant-cut diamonds
Chain
18K rose gold or 18K white gold set with 1 brilliant-cut diamond
Konstantin Chaykin has launched a limited edition titanium version of its famous Joker watch.
The Konstantin Chaykin Joker watch was unveiled in BaselWorld-2017. Limited to 99 pieces, this stainless steel timepiece instantly became one of the most notable and discussed novelties of the year.
‘Joker’ watch was included in the short list of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève GPHG- 2017. The unique piece of ‘Joker’ made by Konstantin Chaykin in zirconium case especially for the charity auction Only Watch-2017, was sold for 45,000 Swiss francs. This is an excellent result taking into consideration the fact Konstantin Chaykin became the first Russian watchmaker to take part in this important and widely renown charity event.
Konstantin Chaykin consciously had made the decision to limit the production of ‘Joker’, intending to preserve the collector’s status of the watch, and he is going to keep the strict limitation in the future.
Production capabilities of his watch factory impose restrictions on the total output of watches: currently it is capable of making about hundred and fifty watches a year, and now Konstantin Chaykin accepts orders as early as 2019. Responding to the numerous requests of connoisseurs of high watchmaking from all around the world, Konstantin Chaykin has released a new ‘Joker Titanium’ limited edition made of high-tech, lightweight and durable titanium.
In watchmaking industry titanium is used as lightweight, durable and non-allergy alternative to stainless steel. Titanium parts are darker than steel, and therefore perceived as more technical, even brutal.
For the production of titanium parts for the case of ‘Joker Titanium’, Konstantin Chaykin manufactory has developed a special technic, allowing to maintain the high standards of finish previously stated in production of ‘Joker’ in stainless steel. The bezel of the case by tradition shows the most powerful poker hand ‘Five of a Kind’, the symbol of incredible luck.
The center of the titanium caseback of ‘Joker Titanium’ is engraved with the letter ‘J’, the rim of the caseback is engraved with serial number of the watch in a limited edition of 88 pieces.
For Joker watch, Konstantin Chaykin developed a unique complication module with a dual-disk time display (hours and minutes as Joker eyes) and moonphase indicator (as Joker smile). The complication module is completely conceived, designed and manufactured by Konstantin Chaykin.
Module is set on a reliable tried and tested automatic ETA 2824-2 caliber, the true workhorse of modern watch industry. Konstantin Chaykin’s ‘Joker’ speciality, the second crown that is fixed and equipped with corrector of moonphase indicator, is mounted on the left side of watch case.
Despite the fact that the complication module is always hidden from the owner’s eyes, all parts of the module are manually finished in accordance with the standards of high watchmaking. For example, rhodium plated platina is decorated by perlage finish.
The edges of platina, bridge of the time indication gear, levers, moonphase disk meticulously chamfered and polished, lateral surfaces of all the parts are processed by circumferential graining.
Moonphase disk and wheels are finished with fine circular graining, flat surfaces of levers and flat springs are decorated with a fine straight graining, and recesses around screws and axes are rounded and polished.
Konstantin Chaykin pays special attention to finish of bridge of the time indication gear: fine straight graining is applied to the surface of this part in contrast to the perlage that should be used according to strict rules of the classic art of watch movement finishing. Master is sure that bridge in this particular version of finishing looks especially impressive.
Konstantin Chaykin manufacture presents a new ‘Joker Titanium’ enriched with famous dial resembling Joker’s face, smiling any time. Decoration of the dial of new ‘Joker Titanium’ was slightly modified.
New dial is embellished with special guilloche pattern with small step, once upon a time successfully used by the great Russian jeweler Carl Faberge. The nose of Joker face is decorated using unique guilloche pattern, which was designed by Konstantin Chaykin for ‘Joker Titanium’.
Technical details
Model: Konstantin Chaykin Joker Titanium
Edition
Limited edition 88 pieces
Movement
Caliber K07-0, automatic winding
Base movement Swiss made ETA 2824-2
Complication module completely produced by Konstantin Chaykin manufacture
Movement dimensions diameter 31.5 millimetres; height 7.6 millimetres (incl. module)
Escapement lever escapement
Balance frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
Power reserve: 38 hours when fully wound
Jewels: 33 (25 jewels for base movement, 8 jewels for module)
Module parts: 61
Functions
Regulator dial for hours and minutes, moon-phase display
Case
Titanium
Diameter: 42 millimetres
Height: 13.7 millimetres
Glass: Sapphire crystal with antireflective coating, diameter 34.5 millimetres
Case parts: 36
Dial
Finish: silver and ruthenium plating, two types of guilloche
Dial parts: 9
Strap
Black alligator leather strap with violet calfskin lining and green stitching
Konstantin Chaykin prong buckle in titanium
Young, luxury Swiss watch brand Romain Vollethas announced its partnership with the Foxy Riders, a collective of new generation motorcyclists composed of 4 adventurous seeking and independent women – ANA EFE, MARIA DUARTE, MARINA OLIVEIRA & PATRICIA BASÍLIO –all from different backgrounds and with different paths but share same passion.
Sharing with the Foxy Riders the same principles of independence, non-conformist attitude and a search for expression in an unconventional way, Romain Vollet found in this group the ideal embodiment of his values.
Romain Vollet devised his Motor Skull line directed and inspired in the rock music universe and mechanics expressing with it a spirit of freedom and nonconformity.
Romain Vollet presents four watch models and each one represents the uniqueness of individual members of the Foxy Riders.
Romain Vollet Motor Skull 555 Deepblack
ANA EFE : Plastic artist, galerist, researcher and teacher as well as an activist for the defence of animal and vegan rights. The passion for two wheels arose when at the age of three started riding a motorcycle with her father. Since then a motorcycle rider, today a Royal Enfield Continental GT retains incredible simplicity and purity in a world so dense and complex. Romain Vollet dedicates the Motor Skull 555 Deepblack timepiece to Ana.
Case: Black PVD coated stainless steel. Diameter: 42 mm. Thickness: 11.65 mm. Glass: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating. Water resistance: 100 m
Dial: Black
Hands: Black color
Bracelet: Black matte genuine calf leather
Buckle type: Folding clasp with pushers
Romain Vollet Skull 451 Blackout Engine
MARIA DUARTE : Designer, journalist, photographer and public relations. When her dad came home with a Harley Davidson when she was just six years old, she discovered a passion for life. At the age of 10 she began to drive motorcycles, even “borrowing” bikes from friends and acquaintances. Today the bike she drives is hers. Timepiece for Maria is the Skull 451 Blackout Engine.
Case: Black PVD coated stainless steel. Bezel: Stainless steel. Diameter: 42 mm. Thickness: 11.65 mm. Glass: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating. Water resistance: 100 m
Dial: Black
Hands: Nickel
Bracelet: Black matte genuine calf leather
Buckle type: Folding clasp with pushers
Romain Vollet Skull Motor 557 Darkstar
MARINA OLIVEIRA : Model, bartender and heart mechanic, therefore, she followed her father’s footsteps. Born and raised surrounded by cars and motorcycles, she dreamt of them early but it all truly started when at 14 her brother put her on a seat of a motorcycle. Since then, she knows that it is on two wheels that she feels in his natural environment. Romain Vollet’s choice for her is the Skull Motor 557 Darkstar.
Case: Black PVD coated stainless steel. Diameter: 42 mm. Thickness: 11.65 mm. Glass: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating. Water resistance: 100 m
Dial: Black
Hands: Red gold color
Bracelet: Black matte genuine calf leather
Buckle type: Folding clasp with pushers
Romain Vollet Skull Motor 151 Darkside
PATRICIA BASÍLIO : Visual arts teacher, industrial designer and businesswoman, since the young age of 14 she roams on two wheels, age when the noise of the engine of her first motorcycle left a lasting impression. Since then riding a motorcycle is for her form of liberation. Patricia’s timepiece is the Skull Motor 151 Darkside.
After launching the Vortex Gamma collection with three inaugural models (Gamma 1, 2 & 3), HAUTLENCE now presents the Vortex Gamma Magma watch with an orange and black color theme inspired by the hot lava flowing from an erupted volcano.
This timepiece features Orange and black HLLightColor case with Grade 5 titanium crown and horns. Equipped with the automatic HAUTLENCE HL 2.0 calibre, it displays Jumping hours, retrograde minutes and power-reserve indicator. The sapphire dial comes with white, black and orange transfers.
The HAUTLENCE Vortex Gamma Magma watch is limited to only 8 examples.
Technical details
Model: HAUTLENCE Vortex Gamma Magma
Case
Case: Orange and black HLLightColor
Horns: Grade 5 titanium
Crown: Grade 5 titanium, satin-finished, polished with micro-machined HAUTLENCE logo; black DLC coating
Glass: 6 three-dimensional sapphire crystals, scratch-resistant, produced by multi-axis grinding
Finish: Bead-blasted
Horn and case back screws: Grade 5 titanium with black DLC coating
Dimensions: 52 x 50 x 18 mm
Weight of the watch: 120 gr
Water resistance: 3 ATM
Movement
HAUTLENCE HL 2.0 calibre
Automatic movement
2 barrels: One finishing barrel (power reserve for the entire watch calibre including power for the second barrel) and a complication barrel.
Hours displayed by a 12-link chain hinged on a pallet system. The speed regulator ensures that the hours display changes in a controlled and jerk-free manner in 3-4 seconds instead of instantly. It completes 48 revolutions at each hour change. Hours system activated by a one-revolution mechanism mainly composed of a connecting rod and a rack.
Movement kinematics featuring 90° changes of direction by means of special bevelled gears.
Oscillating weight in 18-carat white gold
This innovative calibre is protected by 3 HAUTLENCE patents
Dimensions: 37.8 x 33.2 x 12.35 mm
Manufacturing technology: Multi-axis micro-machining, wire EDM, LIGA photolithography
Number of components: 552
Power reserve: 45 hours
Regulating organ: 18,000 vibrations/hour
Number of jewels: 92
Finishing: Fine-watchmaking type (satin-brushed, hand-drawn, hand-bevelled, ruthenium-anthracite coating and mirror-polished steel elements)
Identification and numbering plate: HL2.X.
Functions
Hours, retrograde minutes and power reserve indicator
Dial
Upper sapphire dial face: transfer in white, black and orange
Minute hand: black rhodium-plated with white Superluminova® tip
Power reserve hand: steel with red varnished indicator
Straps
Black Louisiana alligator leather, domed, rubber-lined, large square scales, with orange topstitching, hand-sewn rolled-edge
Spring bars for strap changes and screwdriver
Folding clasp: Grade 2 titanium with titanium plate with black DLC coating and orange varnished logo
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