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SPORTS
& GLAMOUR
Utility, style and guts for the genX |
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TISSOT
Quadrato Collection
Tissot
integrates man's most iconic shape into a trendsetting line of sporty,
urban timepieces. Combining simplicity and harmony a square-faced
dial in a square-off case the Tissot Quadrato collection exudes
and expression of masculine elegance.
Sharp-edged, sporty and robust, the collection is available in two
versions Chrono Quartz and three hands which come in a full range
of trendsetting combinations besides the featured stylish beige
leather strap with ivory dial.
The chronograph elements, squared pushbuttons and counters, underscore
the geometric purity of the design. This is offset by the rounded
elements and volumes the lugs, dial-face numerals and a classically
domed sapphire crystal. Alternating fine polished and brushed finishes
grace the hands and counter dials. Water resistant to 100 metres,
the collection is an audacious trendsetter for men and women who
dare to look at life square on.
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OMEGA
Speedmaster Professional Chronograph Moonwatch
To
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Speedmaster the first and
still the only watch to have been worn on the moon a limited series
of 5957 stainless steel pieces with a special commemorative design
of a golden seahorse on the dial will give collectors a rare opportunity
to own a piece of space history. The physiognomy of the 42mm Professional
Chronograph Moonwatch with its black dial, chronograph counters
and tachymeter scale bears the DNA of the original hand-winding
1957 Speedmaster and its heart is powered by the famous Calibre
1861.
The words '50th Anniversary' crown the golden seahorse featured
at 12 o'clock on the dial. The hour and minutes hands, the central
chronograph seconds hand and baton indexes have been highlighted
with Super-LumiNova for maximum legibility. The dauphine hands create
more space on the dial for a clearer view of the three counters
with 12 hour, 30 minute and 60 second totalisers. The Arabic numerals
on the counters and on the black aluminum tachymeter scale on the
bezel have been designed with maximum clarity in mind. A scratch
resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment protects
the dial of this watch.
With a 45 hour power reserve and water resistant to 50 metres, the
watch has proved it can withstand extreme atmospheric conditions
on Earth and space.
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HUBLOT
Big Bang Gold Mat
In
its new 'Mats' range, Hublot launches a groundbreaking 'monochrome/monomaterial'
concept to show that colour and shape can be one. Microblasting
technique and a different reflection of light have succeeded in
making the 'mat' challenge.
The gold colour seems to merge with the hues of the golden sand
dunes. The pink gold doesn't sparkle, it blazes, as if all the light
has been absorbed and is gently diffused. The 44.5 mm case and bezel
is in microblasted 750 red gold. The lacquered matt red gold effect
dial with black nickel satin finish appliqué index markers and numerals
is enhanced with faceted matt black chronograph hands with H shaped
counterpoise. The Big Bang is powered by a mechanical chronograph
with automatic winding Hublot HUB44 calibre movement. It has an
adjustable smooth natural black rubber strap with black PVD deployment
clasp.
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SEIKO
Velatura Kinetic Direct Drive
Since
the creation in 1965 of its first diving watch, Seiko has often
accepted the challenge of building watches to withstand the demands
of ocean life. Professional and recreational sailors alike require
reliability in their choice of watch. For watch users on the high
seas, Kinetic Direct Drive is the ultimate technology of trust.
It is recharged by the wearer's motion, but can also be wound by
hand. When winding the crown, the wearer can see the precise amount
of energy generated on the Direct Drive indicator. Leave it for
a few days and you can wind it to see the power being transmitted
to the watch in real time.
Kinetic Direct Drive is built to allow maximum interaction with
the wearer. Its design details draw inspiration from the instruments
and mechanisms used on the world's best and fastest yachts. The
super-secure crown protection system allows the mechanism to be
wound without the crown being unscrewed and pulled out. The bezel
screws have the shape of the locks on marine devices, the use of
steel and urethane in the bracelet fuses lightness and strength
and the case back echoes the shape of the wheel on large racing
yachts.
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BREITLING
Superocean Héritage 38mm
Entirely
in its element in 1957, Breitling set off to conquer the maritime
depths by launching the Superocean, a diver's watch featuring a
monohull case and armored glass guaranteeing water resistance to
200 metres (660 feet) and representing an exceptional technical
feat at that time. Today, Breitling pays tribute to this seagoing
instrument by creating Superocean Héritage, a diver's watch that
is more than ever in its elements.
The new Superocean Héritage comes in two diameters: 38 and 46 mm.
Water resistant to 660 feet (200 metres), it boasts the full measure
of sturdiness, reliability and functionality required of a watch
cut out for adventure in deep waters. The large size of the hands
and the triangular shape of the hour hand guarantee unequivocal
time reading. The luminescent coating on the hand and hour-markers
ensures excellent visibility even in the dim light at great depths.
The slightly cambered sapphire crystal has been glareproofed on
both sides. The unidirectional rotating bezel is endowed with a
120-tooth system; which along with the oversized crown, guarantee
easy handling. The Superocean is powered by a mechanical selfwinding
movement chronometer-certified by the COSC.
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TAG
HEUER
Link Calibre S
Unlike
all the other first-generation quartz chronographs marketed today,
the exclusive Link Chronograph Calibre S movement measures and displays
watch and chronograph functions with the same full-sized central
hands associating the ultimate precision of a quartz beat with the
unrivalled complexity of wheels and pinions of a mechanical chain.
A proprietary movement developed and patented by TAG Heuer, the
Calibre S movement requires not less than 230 components and 5 high-performance
bi-directional engines capable of twice the torque of conventional
timepiece engines.
With a 42mm case and dashboard-inspired counters, the Link Chronograph
Calibre S fuses intuitive functions with a streamlined sensibility.
With both time and chronograph display on the central hour, minute,
and seconds hands, time telling has been eased. Moreover, two separate
times can be measured and displayed simultaneously. Another innovation:
2 semi-circular counters either display a perpetual "retrograde"
calendar in the watch mode (doesn't need to change the date until
2099) or an exclusive 1/100th of a second accuracy in Chronograph
mode.
Other iconic Link features include: solid steel folding clasp with
folding buckle; curved scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double-sided
anti-reflection; hand-applied curved and faceted indexes; and water
resistance to 200 metres.
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