Bvlgari Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic Watch

The Bvlgari Octo Bi-Retro watch Powered by a manufactory-made movement, this sporty model has been designed for intensive living. A large window at 12 o’clock shows the jumping hours, the retrograde minute hand travels over a 210° arc, while the retrograde date is shown on a 180° arc at the bottom of the dial. At the same time, the studs on the bezel make it easier to read the intermediary minutes in their separate 10-minute segments.

Movement: Automatic, manufactory-made GG7722 calibre, 28,800 vib/h, 45-hour power reserve

Functions: Jumping hours, retrograde minutes and date

Case: Steel, 43 mm

Bezel: Studded satin-finished black ceramic bezel

Crown: with onyx cabochon

Sapphire back secured with 8 pentagonal-headed screws

Water-resistant: 100 m

Dial: Jumping hours window at 12 o’clock, Retrograde minutes on upper arc, retrograde date on lower arc

Bracelet/Strap: Black rubber with triple-bladed steel folding clasp

A "Tourbillon Manufacture" to celebrate 30 years of Hublot

To mark its 30th anniversary, Hublot is presenting an exclusive model named the "King Power Tourbillon Manufacture", in a limited edition of 50 pieces. Inspired by the interior design of the workshops in Hublot's new manufacture, this King Power houses a Tourbillon movement manufactured in-house by the Confrérie Horlogère Hublot, specialists in complex watch complications.

An architectural decoration inspired by the design and pipes of the new Hublot manufacture, the "All Black" tones so dear to the brand, a Tourbillon produced by the Confrérie Horlogère Hublot… all these elements unite in this anniversary King Power to evoke the extraordinary development of the brand and how its identity has been reinforced since the creation of the Big Bang. This is the crowning glory in the dazzling evolution which has seen this model released in innovative materials and fusion versions and housing different watch complications, then adorned with parts produced exclusively by Hublot. Hublot's CEO, Jean-Claude Biver, talks proudly of this momentous event for the brand he has been leading for almost six years: "This anniversary piece represents a symbol of both strength and aesthetic beauty, illustrating on the one hand the exceptional journey made by Hublot over the last few years and, on the other, the special design and positioning that we have succeeded in building and making unique, whilst still remaining faithful to the original style of Hublot watches.

Technical details

Reference: 705.CI.0007.RX

Limited to 30 pieces

Calibre: Hublot HUB6002

Movement: Hand wound Tourbillon with off-centre hour and minute indicators at 12 o'clock and seconds via the tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock

Bridges: Microblasted angled and polished with black galvanic treatment

Main plate: Microblasted with black galvanic treatment

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: 120 hours

Case: “King Power”, diameter 48 mm in microblasted black ceramic

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: Microblasted black ceramic

Crown: Black PVD titanium with black rubber insert

Screws: Black PVD

Water resistance: 100 m or 10 ATM

Dial: Multilayer with Hublot manufacture decoration

Hands: Polished black nickel hour and minute hands with black SuperLuminova™

Strap: Adjustable articulated black rubber with deployant buckle in microblasted black ceramic and black PVD steel

Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref 5170

Eagerly anticipated by all watch enthusiasts, the new Patek Philippe chronograph Ref. 5170 is equipped with the brand new hand-wound CH 29-535 PS calibre, with a column-wheel and horizontal toothed-wheel coupling – a movement of classical design developed and manufactured from A to Z in the manufactory’s workshops. This blend of tradition and innovation, crowned by six patents, is presented in a yellow gold case, recalling the magnificent Patek Philippe wristwatch chronographs of the 1940’s. The Patek Philippe seal guarantees the technical, functional and aesthetic excellence of this new haute horlogerie flagship model.

Movement: Hand-wound, CH 29-535 PS calibre

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph

Case: 18K yellow gold, 39 mm

Sapphire crystal back

Water-resistant to 30 m

Dial: Silvered opaline

Gold applique hourmarkers

30-minute and small seconds counters at 3 and 9 o’clock respectively

Bracelet/Strap Matt chocolate-brown hand-stitched, square-scaled alligator with folding clasp

Hublot Big Bang Out of Africa

The "Big Bang Out of Africa", promoting the African Wildlife Foundation

Through its new campaign which aims to highlight its women's collections, Hublot is proud to be associated with Veronica Varekova and her commitment to the African Wildlife Foundation.

To support Veronica and her role with the AWF, Hublot has created the "Big Bang Out of Africa" from which a percentage of the sales will go to the Foundation, which over the last 50 years has been pursuing initiatives to protect Africa's communities, wildlife, endangered species and landscapes. Working for the protection and conservation of both the ecosystem and the habitat, the Foundation has introduced programmes focusing on research, education and protecting natural resources in conjunction with its scientific, legal and political partners. Hublot will display the AWF logo on its advertising campaigns with Veronica, to raise awareness of her activities. By working with Veronica Varekova, Hublot also wanted to promote the image of a woman who both embodies and shares its values, namely, a taste for innovation and for adventure off the beaten track, and an awareness of and respect for our environment. Veronica is the perfect ambassador to blend the values of luxury with nature, elegance with creativity, talent with dynamism and commitment with beauty.

The "Big Bang Out of Africa" is a feminine and graceful model, 38 mm in diameter, with an All Black case adorned with red highlights from the rubber strap to the side inserts, and the bezel set with baguette-cut spinels. The AWF logo is displayed at 6 o'clock.

Technical details

Case: “Big Bang” 38 mm diameter in black ceramic

Bezel: 18 ct white gold set with 48 baguette-cut spinels with 6 H-shaped embedded, polished and locked titanium screws

Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin

Lateral Inserts: Red composite resin

Case-back: Solid titanium

Crown: Steel with red rubber insert

Water resistance: 100 m or 10 ATM

Dial: Microblasted matte black with black applique numerals and indexes, red AWF logo at 6 o'clock

Hands: Black nickel, diamond polished, with black luminescent coating

Movement: Quartz, HUB 2900

Strap: Lined red rubber

Clasp: Black PVD steel

Limited series: 500 pieces numbered from 01/500 to 500/500

Reference: 361.CR.1110.RR.1913.AWF10

Ulysse Nardin EL Toro - 2010 New Watch

Limited to 500 pieces

In keeping with its rich watchmaking heritage, Ulysse Nardin has combined the Moonstruck case with the legendary perpetual calendar movement. A tradition for the brand, whose every development is a minor revolution! Noble and virile with its ceramic push-pieces and bezel, the El Toro boasts some remarkable features: an exclusive fast-action time-zone system, permanent indication of the original time, forward and backward adjustment of all the date indicators, and the synchronized adjustment of these elements using the hour hand.

Movement: Automatic, UN-32 calibre, 34 jewels, white gold rotor, 45-hour power reserve, COSC-certified chronometer

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone, perpetual calendar, large date, day, month and year

Case: 18K red gold or platinum, 43 mm; Ceramic bezel and push-pieces; Anti-reflective sapphire crystal front and back; Water-resistant to 100 m

Dial: Black; Skeleton hands

Bracelet/Strap: Rubber or leather with titanium/ceramic folding clasp, or crocodile with red gold or platinum folding clasp

Hublot New Watch - Big Bang Maradona watch

The watchmaking brand has just signed a partnership with Argentine footballer Diego Maradona. Argentina's current national team coach is also known as the "player of the 20th century" in honor of his exceptional career which has left its mark on the history of world football. This genius on the pitch, who has always demonstrated his taste for fine watches, is now part of the Hublot family. And from today, it will be a Hublot Big Bang Maradona that can be seen on the wrist of the "Hand of God"!

There is no end to the names used to honor Diego Maradona: the "Golden Boy", who received the Ballon d’Or in 1995 for services to football, has had an extraordinary career due to his unique footballing talent. A watch enthusiast, he is often seen with a Hublot on each wrist.

The meeting between this truly remarkable footballer and the Swiss brand's management team naturally arose from the mutual desire to create a watch honoring Maradona and bearing his name. Today, Hublot and Maradona, each recognized as an icon in their field, will link their careers, both marked by passion, excellence and success. This alliance is illustrated by a stylized image of Diego Maradona, arms raised in victory, engraved on the back of the Hublot Big Bang Maradona's case.

Technical Details

Limited Edition of 250 Pieces

Movement: Chronograph with mechanical 45-minute counter, automatic winding, calibre Hublot HUB1146,55 jewels

Bridges: Satin-finished, bevelled & polished

Oscillating Weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface

Main plate: Sandblasted & rhodium-plated

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: 42 hours

Case: 44.5 mm diameter in micro-blasted black ceramic

Bezel: Micro-blasted black ceramic with 6 H-shaped titanium screws, embedded,polished and locked

Crystal: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin

Lateral Inserts: Black composite resin

Case back: Black ceramic with sapphire crystal, Diego Maradona with arms raised in victory

Crown and Push-pieces: Black PVD steel with black rubber insert

Water resistance: 100 m

Dial: Black with appliques in Argentine blue and luminescent white, 45-minute counter at 9 o'clock, lucky number 10 at 3 o'clock and Diego Maradona's,signature at 6 o'clock in Argentine blue,rectangular date window at 6 o'clock

Hands: Faceted, diamond-set, black nickel with luminescent white, chronograph hand with H-shaped counterweights and Argentine blue Duco

Strap: Adjustable, in alligator and rubber with blue stitching

Clasp: Steel, with black PVD deployant

SIHH 2010 - Cartier - Calibre De Cartier

Daring, excellence, and inventiveness: the history of Cartier watchmaking is a reflection of a unique state of mind. A boundless tradition of research and pioneering that has doubly presided over the creation of a new Cartier watch for men, characterised by a bold Manufacture spirit: the .Calibre de Cartier. This creation is equipped with the first self-winding mechanical movement crafted entirely by Cartier: the calibre 1904 MC. A new move forward that testifies to the priority Cartier gives to developing its own movements, based on in-depth, ambitious research. Calibre de Cartier is a watch of character that challenges the round form in watchmaking through its mechanical construction, its noble balance between resilience and finesse, and the contrasting interplay of its polished, satin-brushed finishes.

A men’s watch

At first glance, the Calibre de Cartier watch is an arresting sight! Its powerful lines, robust case, and novel structure all indicate a Manufacture watch with a strongly defined character. Its mechanical construction resolutely confirms this initial impression: its round case, measuring 42 mm in diameter, is heightened by a bezel and extended by four curved horns set precisely into the cylindrical case middle. It has a forthright personality that invites you to surpass your own limits. Striking a subtle balance between power and finesse, the Calibre de Cartier watch is punctuated by a polished, satin-brushed double shoulder, which protects the sides of the crown from any impacts that could affect its operation. The bezel that embellishes the case also plays on contrasts: smooth and polished on the exterior, it becomes increasingly dynamic as it approaches the case. A 28 degree free-fall towards the dial culminates in a fluted ring marked with 120 notches; a subtle detail that refers both to watchmaking trains and to the Manufacture spirit that pervades this new masculine timepiece. The dial offers a virile reinterpretation of both the Cartier watchmaking codes and Roman numerals. It is dominated by an extra-large XII figure in subtle relief.

The calibre 1904 MC

Christened the 1904 MC in homage to the birth of Cartier watchmaking, the first self-winding movement to be entirely produced by Cartier perpetuates the vitality of an approach that is driven by a constant desire to go further. The conquest of time took on a whole new meaning in 1904 when Louis Cartier created a watch for his friend, the aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. It was one of the very first watches to be worn on the wrist and enabled the pilot to read the time while keeping his hands on the controls during flight. This exciting development was born from passion, a taste for adventure, and a pioneering spirit that propelled watchmaking firmly into the modern era. More than a century later, the 1904 MC movement is launching a new chapter dedicated to Cartier watchmaking.

Precision, resilience, and reliability have determined the development of the first mechanical self-winding movement to be entirely created by Cartier. A successful blend of technology and aesthetics, the calibre 1904 MC meets the extremely demanding standards set by Cartier for all of its creations. This new 11 ½ line calibre has been designed to ensure excellent chronometric stability at all levels of winding, whether the watch is worn for an hour or an entire day. To achieve this, the movement is equipped with a double barrel that guarantees the excellent, long-term consistency of the mainspring, thus making it possible to control and stabilize timekeeping precision.

The calibre 1904 MC is fitted with a fine regulation system for perfect adjustment of the movement’s chronometry. Carried out by Cartier watchmakers, who meticulously adjust the arrow of the C-shaped index, this operation is essential to the accurate running of the watch. To enable each owner to set the watch accurately to the nearest second, the calibre 1904 MC is equipped with a stop-seconds system. When the crown is pulled out fully, the small-seconds hand stops instantly and immediately restarts once the crown is pushed back in against the case.The winding system of self-winding movements is often subjected to severe constraints that may affect its performance. To counteract this weakness, the calibre 1904 MC features a system of ceramic ball bearings fitted at the center of the rotor, which ensures excellent shock resistance and tremendous durability. Cartier has also abandoned the traditional reversers used in self-winding mechanisms, replacing them with an even more innovative pawl system that results in a faster winding rate, thus allowing the watch to be wound more easily. Lastly, when the watch is worn on the wrist, a bi-directional winding system enables the oscillating weight to wind the movement as it rotates both clockwise and anti-clockwise.

Chopard Happy Sport Chrono Watch - 2010 New Watch

Both functional and feminine, the new Chopard Happy Sport Chrono oscillates between sport and glamor. The forty diamonds set on the white gold bezel create a scintillating playground for the five other diamonds that whirl freely round the dial against the delicate mother-of-pearl backdrop. It is dolce vita time at Chopard.

Movement: Quartz

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph

Case: Steel

Bezel: 18K white gold bezel set with 40 diamonds (2.2 cts)

Water-resistant: 30 m

Dial: White mother-of-pearl with five mobile diamonds;Hour, minute and seconds counters at 2, 10 and 6 o’clock respectively;Date window at 4.30

Bracelet/Strap: Steel with folding clasp

Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Speed Black FC Barcelona - New Watch

Ref: 168459-3018

Limited edition of 50 pieces

For the first time, Chopard creates a special Limited Edition watch to honour a football club and to commemorate its historical and outstanding season.

Chopard has produced a Limited Edition watch of the distinctive 1000 Miglia GT XL Speed Black to celebrate the victorious season of the FC Barcelona last year (08/09). For the first time in history, a football club has won every major tournament it participated, including the UEFA Champions league, the Spanish league and the Spanish Cup.

To celebrate this outstanding triple achievement, each FC Barcelona player received the distinctive Chopard timepiece, during an exclusive cocktail at the Chopard Boutique in Barcelona.

This exceptional timekeeper is presented in a 44mm-diameter DLC blackened steel case with a natural black rubber strap (with 1960s Dunlop Racing tire-tread motif) and a folding clasp in DLC blackened steel. The black dial is embellished by the inscription “FC BARCELONA TRICAMPIONS”. The back case and the transparent sapphire glass are respectively engraved with “TRICAMPIONS 08-09” and with the number and the name of each individual player.

Chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), its chronograph movement will appeal to connoisseurs of fine mechanical engineering – whether expressed in watches or cars.

Cartier Concept ID One watch - New Model

Cartier presents the first ever wristwatch that is free from regulation - no adjusting the balance wheel screw, no adjusting the balance spring or modulating its active length, and no adjusting the position of the paddles on the anchor.

Thanks to an innovative concept that uses advanced materials and technologies, this "concept watch" can dispense with all adjustment elements commonly present in various parts of a mechanical movement.

Technical Data

Movement

Manual winding mechanical manufactured by Cartier

Spiral Zerodur® hairspring requiring zero regulation

Diameter: 16½ lignes (36.8 mm)

Thickness: 6.12 mm

Rubies: 17

Components: 177

Anchor and anchor wheel in carbon and glass without pallets

Double barrel with a power reserve of 52 hours

ADLC coated brass Ebauches (Amorphous Diamond-Like Carbon)

Oscillation frequency of 28,800 alternations per hour

Oscillating weight in tungsten carbide coated ADLC

Case

In niobium-titanium

46 mm in diameter

Sapphire glass

Sapphire glass back

Bracelet

Textile Fabric belt

Folding clasp in 18K white gold