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Rado Unveiled BaselWorld 2010 Limited Edition

Rado Sintra Skeleton Automatic

The latest time-transgressive member of the prestigious Swiss Rado Sintra watch is available. This Sintra Skeleton Automatic is the first watch which foremost uses a special movement. The movement is specially customized to Swiss Rado. It just has only limited 111 pieces.

The creative tonneau shape case and bracelet strap represent a beautiful artistic watch for us. With incomparable innovation and charm, Sintra Skeleton Automatic watch’s movement in the black convex case has certified by COSC. Made from high-tech ceramic, this watch is a unique blend of color: gold movement foiled by black matt metallization gives the watch infinite vitality. The gold hour markers and hands are all protected by sapphire crystal. You can see the intriguing anchor shaped movement through the transparent back.

Rado Ceramica Digital Automatic

It is another masterpiece of Rado, which successfully combines superior materials and high-tech digital technology. At watch’s front it is digital with a high-tech time display. Hours, minutes and date show clearly, giving you absolutely precise time. At the back of this watch, you can see the mechanical. The digital display is entirely driven by an automatic movement visible through the transparent case back. Dial, crystal, case, bracelet: all these elements fuse together and create a dazzling ceramic silhouette that extends endlessly around the wrist.

Rado Esenza Blue Jubile

Integrating elegance, beauty, nobility, purity and sophistication, this is a rare and perfect watch, in my opinion. Oval-shaped appearance with sparkling blue ripples dial. Whether you see the beautiful boundless blue sea or not? On the surface of the dial, time is reduced to the essentials. Two silvered hands alone highlight the sparkle of its geometrical scrolls. The discreet crown is partially hidden under the case.

Rado True Sport

Rado elaborately designed another two True Sport Watches. As the new members of high-tech ceramic sport watch, Rado True Sport represents lively time feature and active lifestyle. Whether the shape or the function, Rado True Sport watches gain a favorable reception. The chronograph version features three counters, the date at 4 o’clock, providing precision with style. It is the bright yellow second hand that adds the finishing touch to the timepiece.

Louis Moinet Launched Time Explorator and Jurassic Tourbillon

Time Explorator
Time Explorator is a “Time Travel Machine” which is 3 meters long and 2 meters high. This machine is made from mahogany. It has unique “Engine room”, matching with counters, controllers, levers, gear driving chain and brass. This “Time Travel Machine” will make tourists get unexpected things when they are getting across the nine different portholes. It is milestone of time history. As real treasure, Time Explorator will be shown on BaselWord 2010. Time Explorator was designed by Jean-Marie Schaller (CEO of Louis Moinet) and manufactured by Philippe Truan (CEO of Roger Truan SA).

Jurassic Tourbillon
Time Explorator is the first showpiece of Jurassic Tourbillon. The dial features with the characteristics of real dinosaur fossils which has 15,000-year history. It is found in west of North America and belongs to dinosaur rock bones. It is certificated by geologist Dr. Andreas who closely related to the “Saurier Museum” of Switzerland Aathal.

Diplodocus
This fossil came from the family of large herbivorous dinosaur, such as Diplodocus. It is easy to identify Diplodocus, long neck and tail, four legs. Its body may be 50 meters long.

BaselWorld 2010 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer

BaselWorld 2010 has opened several days. We have appreciated many new watch models. Today, let’s talk about one new model of Rolex.

As we all known, many adventurers have ever challenged Mount Everest, which was eventually conquered until on May 29, 1953. The heroes are Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatches were their good friend when they climbed this high mountain. Rolex Explorer is the symbol of pursuing dreams. This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer watch integrates watchmaking skills and adventurous experience. It symbolizes to implement ideas into practice. Its high accuracy stands for the indomitable spirit, experience and creativity.

Explorer Technical Specifications
Reference (Case / Bracelet): 214270 / 77200
Case
Diameter: 39 mm
Material: 904L steel
Bezel: fixed, smooth
Winding crown: Twinlock
Crystal: sapphire
Waterproofness: 100 m (330 ft)
Movement
Calibre: 3132
Self-winding: Perpetual rotor
Oscillator: frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 beats/hour)
Parachrom hairspring with Breguet overcoil
Paraflex shock absorbers
Precision: COSC-certified chronometer
Power reserve: 48 hours
Dial
Hour markers: luminescent Chromalight
Hands: luminescent Chromalight
Bracelet
Material: 904L steel
Type: Oyster
Clasp: Oysterlock with Easylink comfort extension link

Explorer is the best example of cooperation of Rolex and other field. Since the late 1920s, Rolex has tested operation of watch in real environment all over the world. With the pioneering spirit, Rolex watches were often selected to accompany adventurers to climb Mount Everest. The comments on watches in exploration will affect watch’s future development.

Inheriting the traditions and characteristics of explorer, this Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer watch shows the power of modern world. It is simple and elegant. The self-winding perpetual motional pendulum, Parachrom blue hairspring and Paraflex cushioning device make the accuracy in extreme environments be perfect. As the Rolex Explorer watch has not been updated for a very long time, the new model in 2010 is sure to delight its honest fans.

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