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Jaguar Balancier Automatic

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Festina group watch brand Jaguar presents new automatic Balancier models for men. These timepieces are driven by the proprietary-manufactured Newton movement.

Jaguar Balancier is an entirely Swiss-made watch with an opening at the 6 o’clock position on the dial, displaying the beating heart of the watch: the balance wheel. The Swiss made automatic movement features 44 hours of power reserve, 23 jewels and dual-cone INCABLOC® anti-shock protection.

Jaguar Balancier Automatic

The patented Newton Swiss-made movement is visible through the transparent sapphire crystal case back, which reveals the oscillating weight and, in particular, the distinctive rotor with the Jaguar logo. On the back of the case, the Jaguar logo is engraved at the top and the model references on the bottom.

Jaguar Balancier Automatic Versions

The Jaguar Balancier Automatic watch is available in three distinct references: J965, J966 and J967. All models feature 41.50 mm diameter cases.

The J965 models (J965/1/2/3/4/5) feature stainless steel case in natural steel colours. They come with stainless steel bracelets fitted with two safety buttons on both sides of the clasp to prevent accidental opening. The first two models feature white dial with guilloché Clous de Paris centre with hour-markers in Arabic (J965/1) and Roman (J965/2) numerals.

Jaguar Balancier Automatic watch with white dial

J965 series is also offering three more dial colours: navy blue, forest green and black (J965/3/4/5) with baton hour markers.

The Jaguar Balancier J966 models (J966/1/3/4/5) come with stainless steel cases featuring a guilloché white, navy blue, green or black dial. They are paired with a crocodile-effect leather wrist band to create a tone-on-tone or contrast effect, hour markers with Arabic numerals (J966/1) and batons (J966 3/4/5).

Model J967 completes the collection. A sophisticated and vintage style with a rose gold toned stainless steel case and a brown crocodile-effect leather wrist band.

Jaguar Balancier Automatic

The large white dial features a Guilloché work in the Clous de Paris motif, with Arabic (J967/1) and Roman (J967/2) numeral hour markers.

Technical details

Model: Jaguar Balancier Automatic

Case
316L stainless steel case
J967/1 and J967/2 models with rose gold tones steel case
Diameter: 41.50 mm
Sapphire crystal glass
Sapphire crystal case-back
5 ATM waterproof

Movement
Newton, automatic, 23 jewels, 44h power reserve

Strap
J965/1/2/3/4/5: 316L stainless steel wrist band with safety clasp
J966/1/3/4/5: Crocodile-effect leather wrist band
J967/1/2: Crocodile-effect leather wrist band

Suggested retail price
J965/1/2/3/4/5: €1,990
J966/1/3/4/5: €1,890
J967/1/2: €1,990

Origin
Swiss made

Jaguar Automatic Diver

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Festina group brand Jaguar presents Automatic Diver, a new sporty tool watch equipped with a Swiss made self-winding movement. This stainless steel watches are available in six versions.

Water resistant up to 20 atm (200 meters), Jaguar Automatic Diver watch is a perfect accessory for water sports enthusiasts. The watch features a solid stainless steel case measuring 43.50mm diameter. Driving this timepiece is an ETA 2824-2 movement manufactured in Switzerland.

Jaguar Automatic Diver

The Jaguar Automatic Diver model J886 is available a stainless steel case with four variants of dial/bezel: J886/1 (Blue dial and matching bezel), J886/2 (Green dial and matching bezel), J886/3 (Black dial and matching bezel) and J886/4 (Black dial and Pepsi blue-red bezel).

Jaguar Automatic Diver

The Jaguar Automatic Diver J887 model combines the shine of stainless steel with the gold IP treatment on the crown, bezel and bracelet. Two dial/bezel versions available: Blue and Green – both highlighted with gold IP details.

The common features are sapphire crystal front glass, rotating dive bezel and the screw crown at 3h. The watch features large, luminescent treated hour and minutes hands as well as a red-white or red-gold IP seconds hand. It also displays date at 3h.

Technical details

Model: Jaguar Automatic Diver-3-hands / date

Movement
Automatic ETA 2824-2

Case
J886: 316L Stainless steel
J887: 316L Stainless steel with golden IP treatment details in bezel and crown
Case diameter: 43.50 mm
Rotating bezel
Sapphire glass
Screw crown
Water resistance: 20 BAR (200 meters)

Bracelet
J886: 316L Stainless steel bracelet
J887: 316L Stainless steel bracelet with golden IP treated middle links

Retail price
690 Euros for J886 versions
750 Euros for J887 versions

Jaguar Watches

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JAGUAR is a Swiss luxury watch brand owned by Festina group. Swiss watchmaker Peter Haas founded the JAGUAR watch brand in 1938. In doing so he set himself a mission: to imbue each of his collections with the same effortless strength and pedigree of the Jaguar, the powerful feline which incarnates the savage beauty of the savannah. JAGUAR watches is now celebrating 70 years of existence – and its spirit is as young and vigorous as ever. And like the jaguar of the savannah, the brand has survived through time and evolution by continuously adapting to its environment. With its eyes fixed firmly on the future, JAGUAR now pays homage to its founders in a celebration of the company’s heritage, its watchmaking expertise and its distinctive style.

A passion for precision and a meticulous eye for detail are encapsulated in every JAGUAR timepiece. Manufactured in its ultra-modern Swiss factory, JAGUAR watches are assembled with a quintessentially Swiss precision. Expertise handed down from one watchmaking generation to the next, unceasing research into technical excellence, creative finesse and innovative design have earned JAGUAR watches the high distinction of Swiss Made quality. JAGUAR caters to a demanding male clientele which is accustomed to unparalleled Swiss quality with a watch which marks time with unbeatable precision.

In 1989, the JAGUAR brand was bought by Festina, who strongly promoted the brand on the world markets. After the successful relaunch of JAGUAR, Festina then decided to revitalize and reposition the brand. And with the energy of the Festina Group behind it, JAGUAR is now a rejuvenated brand. Over the last 5 years JAGUAR has returned to the sources of inspiration of its founders while cultivating a younger look and extending its international reach.

Today, JAGUAR is a brand offering Swiss Made quality to a wide consumer segment. It offers excellent value for money and the guarantee of impeccable quality. JAGUAR watches are available in steel, laminate, gold-plated steel and 18-carat gold, and have Swiss-made automatic and quartz movements. The skill of the original JAGUAR craftsmen remains alive today, in timepieces with a natural, unpretentious elegance.

About Festina Group 
With over 30 years of history, the Festina Group is today a prestigious international company specialised in the production and marketing of popularly priced watches movements and precision parts. Currently, the Group manufactures five brands of watches for the general market (Calypso, Lotus, Festina, Jaguar and Candino) and two jewellery brands (Lotus Style and Lotus Silver). The Group’s head office is located in Barcelona while our major production centres are in Switzerland and Spain. Today, the Group has seven subsidiaries (France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, Switzerland, Czech Republic – Poland and Chile), is present in over 90 countries on the five continents and sells 5 million watches a year.

Website: http://jaguarswisswatches.com/

Jaguar Watches Automatic Special Edition 2016

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Jaguar timepieces brand, founded in 1938 in Switzerland, has been owned by the Festina Group since 1989. The brand, which is known for its quality and Swiss-made precision, is introducing the new Automatic Special Edition 2016.

The automatic movement, made by prestigious Swiss movement company Soprod, a company of the Festina Group, with central 3 hands indicating hours, minutes and seconds. A special feature is the exposed balance wheel, which can be seen at 6 O’clock through the open heart dial. The 25-jewels movement oscillates at 28,800 Vph (4 Hz) and has a power reserve of 42 hours.

The watch will be available in three versions: blue PVD stainless case with a rose gold PVD bezel (J812); black PVD stainless steel case and bezel (J813); rose gold PVD stainless steel case with a black PVD bezel (J814). All three are 45mm in diameter, and are fitted with shaped rubber straps, and have decorative screws on the bezel.

Technical details
Case
J812: Stainless steel case body black PVD / bezel rose gold PVD
J813: Stainless steel case black PVD
J814: Stainless steel case body rose gold PVD / bezel black PVD
Case diameter: 45 mm

Movement
Soprod Automatic central 3 hands
Special feature: open see-through balance wheel
Vibrations per hour: 28,800 (4 Hz)
Autonomy in hours: 42 hours
Number of rubies: 25 jewels

Strap
Rubber

Jaguar Watches J633/1 Chronograph

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This new JAGUAR time-piece is a tribute to the values and spirit of Jaguar brand. Its Italian designer combines successfully masculinity, a sporty touch, functionality and a timeless look. Just caressing this smart watch JAGUAR, you will feel spontaneously an irresistible desire to wearing it.

Technical details

  • Case (40×42 mm) in stainless steel 316L, slightly curved.
  • High quality Swiss made quartz movement with chronograph functions.
  • Time-measuring instruments with intermediate or intervals timing for hours, minutes, seconds and 1/10th of a second.
  • Hardened mineral glass K1.
  • 10 ATM (100 m) water-resistant.
  • Screwed back (4).
  • Leather strap with ostrich pattern. Is also available in shades of burgundy and in black.

Jaguar Watches J635/1 Limited Edition

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The design of this watch refers to the time when nature was still pure and untouched by men of Old Europe and the somewhat feline aesthetics of this time-keeper expresses perfectly the spirit of that era. JAGUAR watches are produced by qualified watchmakers in their factory in Switzerland and under steady control of all details and best quality.

The JAGUAR J635/1 has been created as a limited edition and is presented in a wooden box sheathed in leather.

Technical details

  • Watch with 2 time zones, each of them with an individual movement.
  • Local time is indicated by a central movement,whereas universal time is off center.
  • Hardened mineral glass K1.
  • Case in stainless steel with rose and black PVD coating (PVD stands for physical vapour deposition).
  • Screwed back.
  • 5 ATM (50 m) water-resistant.
  • Black leather strap with red stitching and comfortable, contrasted lining.