Month: December 2013

Adhering to the watchmaking concept of ‘tradition and innovation’, Blancpain launched a brand-new chronograph with a large calendar window at the Basel Watch Fair. With its unique dial design and superb movement technology, Tribute to an independent and confident modern woman. As a pioneer in the manufacture of women’s watches with automatic movements, Blancpain has been determined since 1930, and has continuously introduced new models tailored for contemporary women who are concerned about complex timing functions. This masterpiece has an elegant and luxurious appearance. The mother-of-pearl dial is set with gorgeous flash diamonds. Inside it is also equipped with Blancpain’s newly developed automatic winding movement, which perfectly realizes many complex functions.

As early as the 1930s, Blancpain firmly believed that women had a unique ability to appreciate watches, which was different from that of men. In addition to the beautiful appearance design, contemporary women also had a soft spot for mechanical watches with complex functions. This new large calendar window chronograph inherits the tradition of Blancpain women’s watch design, using a very creative dial design. The mother-of-pearl dial is shiny and lustrous at first, showing the wearer’s elegance. The inner minute scale jumps above it; the two diamond streamlines below the second hand are each composed of 17 gorgeous flash diamonds arranged from small to large, radiating outward from the center position, dividing the dial into two layers of irregular areas. The eccentric small dial at 12 o’clock is also made of mother-of-pearl. The Roman numeral hour and minute indicators contrast with the Arabic numeral scale below, which has a special appeal. At 6 o’clock, there are two symmetrical semi-circular windows and double discs. Large date display is clear and readable.

全新 Blancpain’s new large calendar window chronograph is also available in platinum and stainless steel models, both with white ostrich leather strap and spare strap.

新 This new work has a diameter of 38.6 millimeters and is equipped with Blancpain’s newly developed 26F8G self-winding mechanical movement, which is carefully crafted from 495 parts. The watch is made of 18K rose gold, the bezel is set with 40 crystal diamonds, and the water resistance is up to 30 meters. Through the sapphire caseback, you can not only see the mysterious internal structure and the mysterious realities of Blancpain movement, but also the feminine elegant petal-shaped automatic rotor can be seen at a glance. In addition, the top of the crown is set with a cone-shaped diamond, detailing the thoughts of the creators of classic timepieces.

The Breitling Bentley series watch perfectly combines modern British style with superb Swiss craftsmanship to create a new life art. At this year’s Basel exhibition, Breitling exhibited the first three Bentley collections featuring 100% mechanical chronograph movements independently developed by Breitling for the first time. Brilliant journey.
New ‘engine’ glory
Breitling new Bentley series
  In 2003, it was not only the year when Bentley returned to the Le Mans 24-hour race track and won the runner-up glory, but also the beginning of the brilliant Breitling for Bentley watch. Today, ten years later, this watch collection that combines British luxury car art and Swiss top watchmaking tradition has already possessed numerous timepieces, completely conquering the world.
  In 2013, Breitling demonstrated its mastery of chronograph and technical watch experts, and equipped the Breitling Bentley series with three mechanical chronograph movements completely designed and developed in the Breitling Precision Timepiece Center. These three extraordinary ‘engines’-Breitling’s own 04, 05 and 06 self-winding chronograph movements are equipped with column wheel chronographs and longitudinal clutch systems, with a power reserve of more than 70 hours. They have been certified by the strict Swiss official observatory (COSC), unparalleled performance, and has convenient and practical innovative functions.
  The Bentley B06 chronograph (Bentley B06) is equipped with the brand’s exclusive ’30-second chronograph’ system; the Bentley B04 World Time Chronograph (Bentley B04 GMT) and the Bentley B05 Unitime (Bentley B05 Unitime) rely on extremely The practical dual time zone and world time zone features are popular with travellers and business travelers around the world. Three new timepieces, together, interpret the extraordinary world of Breitling which combines luxury and achievement, performance and glory.
Unique timepieces
Breitling Bentley B06 Chronograph
  The Breitling Bentley B06 Chronograph (Bentley B06) is equipped with the exquisite and elegant Breitling homemade 06 movement, 100% developed in the Swiss Breitling Precision Timepiece Center, is an excellent example of the spirit of the Breitling Bentley series. This model is equipped with an extraordinary ’30-second chronograph’ system, which is derived from Breitling’s patented invention in 1926. The central chronograph hand can make a circle around the dial in only 30 seconds, and the timing accuracy is as high as 1/8 second. At the same time, this watch also has another global exclusive technology-‘variable speedometer’, which can easily measure the average speed by rotating the bezel, and is not limited by time, distance or speed. A traditional fixed speedometer that can measure speeds within 60 seconds.
  The beveled engraved bezel is inspired by the iconic radiator grille of the Bentley sports car, and the hollow pattern on the dial complements each other. Through it, you can see the high-performance ‘engine’ style. The undeniably unique charm of this watch is not only here. Through the transparent sapphire case back of the watch, the 360-degree meticulously carved wheel-shaped rotor has a clear view. The Breitling Bentley B06 chronograph is available in stainless steel and red gold, with a choice of a metal bracelet, a cowhide or crocodile leather strap, or a rubber strap with a raised central spine to match the bezel.
Technical Parameters
  Movement: Breitling’s own 06 movement, certified by the Swiss Official Observatory (COSC), self-winding, 28,800 high swing frequencies per hour; 47 gem bearings; power reserve of more than 70 hours; timing accuracy of 1/8 second, equipped with 30-second, 15-minute, and 6-hour cumulative timer; calendar display.
  Case: stainless steel, 18K red gold; water resistance up to 100 meters; screw-in crown; two-way gear structure rotating bezel (with variable speedometer, ring slide); curved sapphire crystal, anti-glare on both sides Treatment; transparent sapphire case back; diameter: 49 mm.
  Dial: Royal Ebony, Storm Silver.
  Strap / Bracelet: cowhide strap, alligator strap, rubber strap, Speed ​​race metal bracelet.
Latitude, longitude and latitude
Breitling Bentley B04 World Time Chronograph
  The Bentley B04 GMT is an exclusive watch for business people and travellers around the world. It has a very practical dual time zone system and is driven by a superb automatic winding chronograph movement. Under the meticulously carved, black or silver imitated Bentley car radiator grille, a breitling homemade 04 movement is designed according to the most precise engine scientific design, like all Breitling Bentley series movements have the Swiss official observatory Certification (COSC). The wearer only needs to pull out the crown and rotate forward or backward in hours to adjust the main hour hand to the local time without affecting the accuracy of the minute hand. The date can also be adjusted automatically forward or backward simultaneously. At the same time, the second hour hand with a red tip continues to indicate the home time in a 24-hour format and can easily distinguish between day and night. The cool and tough Bentley B04 World Time Chronograph is available in stainless steel or red gold. Through the transparent sapphire case back, the finely crafted wheel shape rotor is clear at a glance.
Technical Parameters
  Movement: Breitling’s own 04 movement, certified by the Swiss Official Observatory (COSC), self-winding, high swing frequency of 28,800 per hour; 47 gem bearings; power reserve of more than 70 hours;
  The dial provides a 24-hour second time zone display; the timing accuracy is 1/4 second, with a 30-minute and 12-hour cumulative timer; a calendar display.
A panoramic view of the world
Breitling Bentley B05 World Time Zone Chronograph
  For those who value travelling around the world as an art of life, the Breitling Bentley Collection has launched the Bentley B05 Unitime. A world time zone chronograph driven by Breitling’s self-made 05 movement equipped with innovative and patented mechanical devices. It has the Swiss official observatory certification (COSC), and it accompanies travelers to complete the feat of traveling around the world. Thanks to its dual-disc device, this watch offers an unprecedented level of comfort, allowing the wearer to see 24 time zones around the world at any time and at a glance. If the wearer wants to change the time zone, simply rotate the crown forward or backward in hours, and the time display in all time zones can be easily adjusted, and the calendar can be automatically adjusted to the local date. The bezel disc marked with the names of the 24 cities representing the world also shows daylight saving time (DST).
  Black or matte white dials are seductively carved with exquisite cutout world maps. Under the transparent sapphire case, the precise movement of Breitling’s self-made movement driven by the unique wheel-shaped rotor is clearly visible. The Bentley B05 world time zone chronograph is available in stainless steel and red gold, with optional metal bracelet, rubber strap, cowhide or alligator strap.
Technical Parameters
  Movement: Breitling’s own 05 movement, certified by the Swiss Official Observatory (COSC), self-winding, 28,800 high swing frequencies per hour, 56 gem bearings, power reserve of more than 70 hours; timing accuracy of 1/4 second, equipped with 30-minute and 12-hour cumulative timer; world time zone; calendar display.
  Case: stainless steel, 18K red gold; water resistance up to 100 meters; screw-in crown; curved sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment on both sides; transparent sapphire case back; diameter: 49 mm.
  Dial: Royal Ebony Black, Arctic White.
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