A Big Bang the colour of passion
Red as in emotion, warmth, passion...
Red as in the Valentine's Day Big Bang!
Hublot creates a daring Fusion of fiery tones, bringing them to the point of combustion. Red gold is combined with red rubber and sparkling diamonds in a blend of materials and colours that come ablaze and set the tone for a timepiece dedicated to lovers. The Valentine's Day Big Bang embodies all the symbolism of a love letter - passionate or... deliciously piquant! Hublot predicts a hot February!
Technical Notes:
Case: 41mm crafted in 18k red gold
Bezel: 18k red gold, set with 114 round diamonds (~ 1.22 tcw) or 48 baguette-diamonds (2.28c each) with 6 H-shaped titanium screws, sunken, polished and blocked
Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflection treatment
Bezel lug: Red composite resin
Lateral inserts: Red composite resin
Caseback: 18k red gold with sapphire crystal, interior anti-reflection treatment
Crown: 18k red gold with red rubber insert
Push-piece: 18k red gold, rectangular with red rubber insert
Water resistance: 100m
Dial: Matte white with 18k red gold applique numerals and indices
Hands: Faceted, rhodium-plated with white luminescent feature, red chronograph hand, H-shaped counterweight
Movement: Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, Hublot HUB41 calibre developed in conjunction with La Joux-Perret, 278 components, 37 rubies, 42-hour power reserve
Strap: Adjustable lined white rubber with Hublot logo
Clasp: 18k red gold deployant clasp
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The first ladies' collection from Louis Erard, Emotion is designed for women who love fine workmanship and are uncompromising about quality and respect for tradition. And who, for all that, are no less modern, active or feminine.
There is little doubt that women will be enchanted by Louis Erard's magic. The Emotion's pure lines marry perfectly with the dial, whose curves symbolise the movement, which, in turn symbolises the modern woman.
Both delicate and robust, the Emotion is offered in several variations. In white, it evokes purity; in brown or black, it takes on a more sophisticated character. The steel or rose gold case tones down or accentuates the lively guilloche work surrounding the round date window. Another version boasts no fewer than 64 diamonds, giving this beautifully balanced timepiece a touch of glamour.
Technical Specifications:
Louis Erard Emotion, Ref. 926 00
Movement: ETA 2895
Case: Stainless steel or 18k rose gold (35 gr)
Diameter: 36 mm
Carats: Optional bezel set with 64 diamonds, 0.71 tcw Top Wesselton
Dial: white (01) - black (02) - brown (03)
MSRP (Swiss Francs): steel SF 1,295, steel with diamonds SF 2,695, rose gold SF 4,595 and rose gold with diamonds SF 6,750
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Once again this February 14th, the Manufacture in Le Brassus releases a limited series of its Complete Calendar Moon Phases to celebrate Valentine's Day. The Blancpain Women Saint-Valentin 2008 reveals an ingeniously avant-garde spirit. Symbolising purity and graceful elegance, two rows of finely-set diamonds set fire to the traditional double-stepped bezel. Water-resistant to 50 metres thanks to its screw-lock crown and screw-down back, the 34 mm-diameter steel case provides a beautifully rounded vision of time. Daringly combing an elegant white mother-of-pearl dial, playfully opulent Arabic numerals and hour-markers, along with hollowed cone-shaped hands, this jewellery-watch clearly enjoys playing on contrasts and materials.
Embodying an exquisite expression of sensuality, the Blancpain Women Saint-Valentin 2008 reveals its inner beauty in a delightfully simple manner. Endowed with a 100-hour power reserve, the self-winding Calibre 6763 powering hour, minute and small seconds hands also features a complete calendar driving a pointer-type date display, along with day of the week, month and moon-phase indications. The theme of this elegant complication is confirmed by the bright red heart-shaped small seconds hand, ticking off the seconds of love and accentuating the originality of the moon with its harmoniously feminine features.
The sapphire crystal case-back affords a stunning view of the entirely hand-crafted meticulous finishing and decoration, executed as indeed on all Blancpain movements in keeping with the finest traditions of watchmaking excellence. Issued in a limited edition of 99, the Blancpain Women Saint-Valentin 2008 is fitted with a hand-sewn white alligator leather strap complete with folding clasp.
Technical Specifications
Blancpain Women Saint-Valentin 2008,
Movement: Caliber 6763 (4.90 mm x 27 mm), 30 rubies, 261 components and 100 hr power reserve
Thickness: 11.05 mm
Diameter: 34 mm
Carats: 0.59 tcw
Series Edition: 99 pieces
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This is the model that accompanied Lewis Gordon Pugh throughout his voyage to the North Pole.
Limited to only 50 pieces, this watch is equipped with the “Solar Navigator” navigation system which allows easy orientation based on the position of the sun and shade. All 50 watches travelled with the explorers to the North Pole and functioned perfectly after withstanding the extreme temperatures.
Twenty-first century adventurers have long awaited a sporty and elegant watch that enables them to tackle the challenges of modern life. This limited edition watch is designed to meet the expectations of the most demanding connoisseurs, both in terms of its functions and its modern appearance.
The choice of British Racing Green as the dominant colour for this watch harks back to the illustrious British racing cars around at the turn of the last century, and gives the piece a chic, sporty appeal. The use of the colour green also highlights Lewis Pugh's environmental campaign and his aim to raise general awareness of the issue of global warming.
The movement itself remains faithful to the Villemont tradition by meeting the highest standards in terms of testing and water-resistance. In terms of its appearance, the bridge of the rotor and the oscillating weight are fully decorated with the "Clou de Villemont", the brand's distinctive V-shaped pattern, and these are visible via a transparent sapphire case-back.
The bezel featuring the Solar Navigation System - an essential tool for explorations in extreme conditions and a manual alternative to the universal GPS system - enables the wearer to navigate in all conditions without having to rely on batteries or the position of satellites. It works simply by aligning the number on the bezel corresponding to the hour indicated on the dial with the hour hand. For example, if it is 15:00 (3pm), position the bezel so that the number 15 on the bezel is opposite the hour hand (at 3 o'clock). The sun symbol R is then opposite the SW mark on the dial; which indicates that the sun is in the southwest. The other cardinal points can then be easily calculated.
MSRP is $9,900.
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