Friday 12 February, 2010 - 12:30 PM EST
Abraham-Louis Breguet
Watchmaking Company's History
Breguet is a manufacturer of luxury watches, founded by Abraham Louis Breguet in Paris in 1775. Currently part of The Swatch Group, its timepieces are now (since 1976) produced in the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. Breguet watches are often easily recognized for their coin-edge cases, guilloché dials and blue pomme hands.
Breguet was founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet at the Quai de l'Horloge (Ile de la Cite, Paris) following his marriage to the daughter of a prosperous French bourgeois. Following his introduction to the court, whereupon Queen Marie-Antoinette grew fascinated by Breguet's unique self-winding watch, Louis XVI bought several of his watches. Marie Antoinette commissioned the watch that was to contain every watch function known at that time, including the following: a clock, a perpetual calendar, a repeater, a thermometer, a chronograph, a power-reserve and a pare-chute.
Abraham Louis Breguet is probably greatest genius of watchmaking that ever lived. Inventor of numerous creations like the Breguet Spiral (nowadays used in every quality watch and wristwatch), the tourbillon or the whirlwind (device created to compensate the gravity influences in balance spring in pocket watches). Breguet created the first Grande Complication in the history of horology through the Marie-Antoinette wristwatch, that was commissioned by the French queen's guard Monsieur de la Croizette with the order of being produced containing as much complications known and, them, made of gold. This watch was finished in 1827, meaning that neither the unfortunate queen (who was guillotined in 1793) nor the master watchmaker himself (Breguet died in 1823) ever saw the completed watch. The Marie-Antoinette was a self-winding watch with a perpetual calendar, equation of time indication and a minute repeater. It has disappeared since 1983 when it was stolen from the Jerusalem Institute of Islamic Art.
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Thursday 11 February, 2010 - 10:20 AM EST
OFFICINE PANERAI 2010
ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF THE BRITISH CLASSIC YACHT CLUB COWES REGATTA
The ninth British Classic Yacht Club (BCYC) Cowes Regatta (Isle of Wight, UK) will join the prestigious Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Circuit (PCYC) from 2010 as part of a three-year sponsorship deal signed this month.
The BCYC Cowes Regatta whichwill take place from Sunday 18th to Saturday 24th July 2010 will be the first UK event to join the Panerai Circuit. 2010 will be the sixth edition of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge and marks the largest and most renowned classic yacht race in the world. Each year the Challenge draws yachting enthusiasts from around the globe and the most highly regarded Classic Yachts sailing today, in 2009 over 350 yachts and 1,500 crews competed overall in the Circuit.
The event will now be known as The British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta - The BCYC Panerai Cowes Regatta is held in the tidal waters of the Solent, a stretch of sea separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England. The highlight of the week’s racing is the Classic Round the Island Race, starting on the Royal Yacht Squadron line before racing the 60 mile course either East or West around the Isle of Wight. The 2010 Round the Island race will be held on Tuesday 20th July.
The BCYC and Officine Panerai envisage that the 2010 event will be the largest Classic Yacht Regatta in the UK since the Americas Cup Jubilee Regatta in 2001, and are predicting that over 65 yachts will compete.
Source:
[ Officine Panerai Official Web Site ]
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[Â British Classic Yacht Club ]
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Wednesday 10 February, 2010 - 15:20 PM EST
Depeche Mode and Hublot
Launch Auction In Aid Of Teenage Cancer Trust
Depeche Mode and Hublot launched the auction of the most exclusive
Collector’s pieces in the history of Rock and Roll with all proceeds
donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Hublot Big Bang - Sound of the Universe
Bidding begun on February 8th and will terminate on February 24th
Twelve unique timepieces bearing the album artwork of Depeche
Mode’s legendary studio albums will be sold via an online auction with
all proceeds from the sale going to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Now online, the auction site can be accessed directly from:
www.hublot.com
www.depechemode.com
www.teenagecancertrust.org
On February 17th Depeche Mode will open the 10th season of concerts
organised by the charity Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) at the Royal
Albert Hall in London with The Horrors announced as their special
guests.
On this occasion, and in support of this cause, Depeche Mode and
Hublot have joined forces to produce twelve exclusive boxed sets. In
side these exquisitely designed presentation boxes, fans of Depeche
Mode will find a treasure chest of exclusive materials chosen by the
band.
Each box contains:
- A deluxe vinyl version of the album
- A USB Key containing a digital edition of the album and documentary
about the making of the album
- An original album artwork print and a framed gold CD.
- In addition each box will boast a photograph signed by all members
of the group who contributed to the album including Vince Clarke and
Alan Wilder.
P.T.O.
Together, Geneva based auction house Patrizzi & Co and
Liveauctioneers.com have graciously donated both their time and
energy to this noble cause, in providing the most secure state of the
art, online auction system coupled with an unparalleled global auction
service and expertise.
All proceeds from this unique auction, which closes on February 24th will
be donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust on February 26th at the
penultimate concert of Depeche Mode’s ‘Sounds of The Universe Tour’
in Dusseldorf.
For more information about the Teenage Cancer Trust, visit their official
website www.teenagecancertrust.org
Sources:
[ Hublot's Offical Web Site ]
[ Depeche Mode Official Web Site ]
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Wednesday 10 February, 2010 - 11:50 AM EST
Hublot's Pre Bezel 2010
GOLD KING POWER TOURBILLON GMT and BIG BANG STEEL TUTTI FRUTTI ROSE
The King Power TOURBILLON GMT is the first Hublot Tourbillon watch to feature a dual time zone indicator. The two-colour dial is set in the 2 o'clock position to allow the traveller to see the time in the place of his or her choice. The King Power Tourbillon GMT has another special feature at 9 o'clock: its Retrograde Date.
The gold colour of this watch is completely unique. It is the result of a newly developed,
rarified alloy made especially for this timepiece. The alloy is known as "King Gold", and is obtained primarily by adding 5% platinum, distinguishing it from all other currently known alloys and making it all the more precious. The delicacy of its microstructure ensures that the alloy is perfectly stable, which means durable quality and a long-lasting intense red colour. Its enduring, intense red and toughness create a unique aesthetic.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Case "King Power" 48 mm diameter in "King Gold"
Bezel Microblasted black ceramic with moulded black rubber, with 6 relief black PVD
H-shaped titanium screws
Crystal Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment
Bezel lug Black composite resin
Lateral inserts Black composite resin
Case-back "King Gold"
Crown "King Gold" with black rubber insert
Push-piece "King Gold" with black rubber insert
Water resistance 100 m or 10 ATM
Dial Multilayer with microblasted gold-dusted matt black counters and flange,
gold-plated applique indexes and black SuperLuminovaâ„¢ transfers, the
Retrograde Date is shown at 9 o'clock, the GMT dial at 1 o'clock in red and
blue and the Tourbillon cage at 5 o'clock
Hands Gold-plated hands with black SuperLuminovaâ„¢
Movement HUB6121 Tourbillon GMT Retrograde Date
Wristlet Adjustable articulated black rubber
Clasp Folding buckle in "King Gold" and gold PVD steel
Edition limited to 28 pieces numbered from 01/28 to 28/28
BIG BANG STEEL TUTTI FRUTTI ROSE
The new Big Bang Tutti Frutti features fine mother of pearl which gives it a particular elegance. This is emphasised by its satin-finished case surrounded by pink sapphires, and the alligator bracelet which accentuates its distinguished allure. An undeniably exquisite watch, it exudes a sense of masterful restraint.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Case “Big Bangâ€, 41 mm diameter in polished steel, with satin-finished endpieces
Bezel Steel set with 48 baguette-cut pink sapphires, with 6 H-shaped sunken,
polished and blocked titanium screws
Crystal Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment
Bezel Lug Pink composite resin
Lateral inserts Pink composite resin
Case-back Steel with sapphire crystal, interior anti-reflective treatment
Crown Steel with pink natural rubber insert
Push-pieces Steel, rectangular with pink natural rubber insert
Screws Titanium
Water resistance 100 m or 10 ATM
Dial White mother of pearl with satin-finished rhodium-plated appliques
Hands Faceted, diamond-set, luminescent white, seconds hand with H-shaped
counter weights
Movement Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, Hublot Calibre
Strap Adjustable, in pink alligator skin with pink natural rubber inner
Clasp Steel deployant buckle
Source:
[Hublot's Press Release ]
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Tuesday 09 February, 2010 - 09:50 AM EST
Breitling News - AVENGER SEAWOLF CHRONO BLACKSTEEL
LIMITED EDITION - BLACK IS THE COLOR OF THE ABYSS
A special version of the Avenger Seawolf Chrono – the only chronograph that is watertight and fully operational at a depth of 1,000 meters (3,300 ft) – the new Blacksteel limited edition is distinguished by its unconventional look matching its exceptional performances.
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BREITLING AVENGER SEAWOLF CHRONO BLACKSTEEL
Black is the keynote here, variously interpreted in the steel case subjected to an ultra-resistant carbon-based treatment; the unidirectional rotating bezel; the large screw-locked crown and non-slip pushpieces; and on the dial base creating a striking backdrop for the white luminescent hands, hour markers and red-rimmed counters. Its original, technical and powerful appearance makes the Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel limited edition an unmistakable standout model among diver's watches. But its greatest feat is hidden inside its case, thanks to its magnetic pushpiece system. This exclusive Breitling patented device serves to activate the controls through the metal of the case, without any direct mechanical contact. This means that whereas most chronographs cannot be used when diving, the Avenger Seawolf Chrono is the only instrument of this type to be watertight and fully operational at a record depth of 1,000 meters (3,300 ft). To accompany professionals to great depths in complete security, this extreme chronograph has been equipped with a decompression valve and a glareproofed sapphire crystal guaranteeing optimal readability in all circumstances. Its SuperQuartz™ caliber – also exclusive to Breitling – ensures a level of accuracy ten times superior to that of standard quartz movements, enabling it to measure times to within 1/10th of a second complete with split-time indications. The Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel, issued in a 2,000-piece worldwide limited edition, is available on a – naturally black – Diver Pro rubber strap or on a perforated Ocean Racer strap. In a nod to Breitling's special ties with aviation, its inner bezel ring is adorned with a windrose serving to memorize a course – both underwater or in the air.
Source:
[ Breitling's Press Release ]
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