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Chopard Special Edition L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon for Only Watch Auction

To support Only Watch Charity Auction, the Swiss luxury brand Chopard launched a special edition black and yellow L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon.

It has a distinctive personality and indisputable strength, reflecting the design innovation of Chopard brand. The Chopard Only Watch L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon was special designed for the Only Watch 2011 Charity Auction. It is equipped with L.U.C Calibre 1TRM unparalleled patent movement. It is a manual winding tourbillon movement equipped with quiet block resembling a car’s engine. It is a real Chopard-made movement.

To celebrate the 150 anniversary of Chopard, and the continual decades cooperation between the brand and motor sports, the Geneva-based watch brand Chopard Swiss Watches launched a special series of L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon watch in 2010. It perfectly combines the most sophisticated technology elements of racing car and watch. To support the Only Watch Charity Auction and fund the research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Chopard released the Only Watch L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon.

From the powerful appearance lines to the most subtle details, this watch pays tribute to the spirit of the traditional car. The L.U.C Calibre 1TRM movement is supportec by three lever arm, as if suspended in the middle of case. The design, research, development and production are completed finished in Chopard workshop. It offers 28,800 vibration frequency per hour and 60 hours power reserve. With the hour, minute, second and power reserve functions, this movement won the Swiss official Observatory (COSC) certification with highest standards of accuracy and reliability.

The L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon Only Watch is a mechanical masterpiece not only due to its high-end movement, but also cause of the exquisite appearance nobody can imitate. The Titanium case with DLC plate is water resistant to 50 meters. It features the 35.4 x 44.4 mm large size. And in the side of case is engraved the “Only Watch 2011″ letters.

The dial inspiration also comes from the automotive world. Chopard uses the transparent design. L.U.C collection’s unique Arabic numerals and hour markers are blooming yellow and engraved on the back of anti-glare sapphire crystal. Hand-sewn black alligator leather strap with four ridgy “bones”, reminiscent of the classic car seat texture.

Oris Unveiled Swiss Hunter Team PS Watch

In 1994, Switzerland’s representative flying team Patrouille Suisse (PS) retired in Switzerland air force. To support Patrouille Oris Suisse activities, Oris particularly designed new Oris Swiss Hunter Team PS watch and it is unveiled at Baselworld 2011 officially.

The new Oris Swiss Hunter Team PS watch is equipped with high quality Swiss automatic movement. It skillfully combines Swiss air and symbolic representation into the details of the watch. To pay tribute to Patrouille Suisse, the inspiration of dial is the dashboard. New Oris Swiss Watches Hunter Team PS has over-sized crown. Pilot can reset time even with gloves. Black dial matches white marking, providing clear time for you.

Breguet Reine de Naples Pays Tribute to Queen

Swiss haute horlegerie maison Breguet is back in town with the launch of Reine de Naples, paying tribute to its original wristwatch made by the legendary Abraham-Louis Breguet two centuries ago for the Queen of Naples.

Breguet’s Reine de Naples collection is inspired by an early bracelet watch A.-L. Breguet created for Bonaparte’s sister Caroline, Queen of Naples. With their customary care and precision, Breguet’s watchmakers have created a symbol of feminine refinement in a contemporary jewellery watch.
 

Breguet Reine de Naples is specially designed for fashionably elegant young women. Crafted with the modern and stylish woman in mind, the curving egg-shaped steel case, the off-set crown, the white mother-of-pearl dial and the sapphire-crystal caseback are all subtle yet distinctive characteristics that blend femininity with originality. The alligator strap is harmonised with the dial’s hue. Off-centred hour circle locates at 6 o’clock, blued steel Breguet hands with eccentric moon-cut tip.

Also worth noting is the wholly contemporary use of silicon for the escapement, which, according to the CEO of Breguet Swiss Watches Nicolas G. Havek, contributes to the ‘precision and reliability of the anti-magnetic movement’. Its gold oscillating weight is engine-turned by hand.

Specifications
Material: steel
Calibre: 591C
Case thickness: 9.45 mm
Case dimension (H): 43.75 mm
Case dimension (W): 35.50 mm
Jewels: 25
Water: 30 meters
Power reserve: 38 hours
Frequency: 4.0 Hz
Balance-wheel: Breguet
Escapement: Swiss straight line lever
Balance-spring: Flat / Silicon

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