Horological Smartwatch Update:
New Notification Setup
Alpina has updated its Horological Smartwatch Notifications settings. Notifications were first introduced to the Horological Smartwatch line in 2015.
Updates for modules AL-281 & AL-282
The user is now able to receive notifications from his or her apps. 18 apps are available to choose from, such as: Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, Uber, Snapchat, Viber, Linkedin, Spotify, Pinterest, KakaoTalk, Google Gmail, Google Inbox.
Mail, phone & Message are also available for iOS and Android System App.
Update Process:
Step 1: Update the MMT-365 App from the App Store. (version 4.0.0)
Step 2: Update the watch firmware from the app. (version 7.2.1)
Step 3: Enable the notifications in the phone’s settings
This new update is available as of now for both iOS and Android.
The user is now able to enable or disable Apps based on his notification choice. To use this new notification setup, the user must update the watch firmware (the application automatically recommends the firmware update).
This model employed Berluti's famous Venezia leather for both its strap and its dial.
The new Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti fuses Hublot’s creative watchmaking genius with the innovative — and inimitable — patina of Berluti leathers.
With a coordinated style from wrist to toe, the modern gentleman is the epitome of elegance!”
“Over the generations, Berluti has developed its exceptional expertise to perfect the patina of its leathers. Combining traditional craftsmanship with our technical expertise has enabled us to marry this natural material with the mechanical refinement of Hublot. With a coordinated style from wrist to toe, the modern gentleman is the epitome of elegance!” Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO, Hublot
Founded in France in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti, the Parisian House now dresses men from head to foot. The most elegant men choose Berluti for their footwear, captivated by its bold and inventive patinated leathers.
In 2016, Hublot released its first innovation: the Classic Fusion Berluti line. In honour of Berluti’s 120th anniversary these pieces encapsulated the inimitable style of the famous shoemaker in a watch for the first time. This model employed Berluti’s famous Venezia leather for both its strap and its dial. Developed by Olga Berluti, a proud descendent of Alessandro, this exclusive tanning technique needed to be developed into a delicate and complex process before it could be used to craft a watch. For example, all of the moisture had to be removed from the leather before it could be enclosed within the sapphire crystal.
One year on, Hublot decided to take its use of Berluti’s signature leather even further, combining this prestigious, natural material with its Classic Fusion chronograph. Evidently a more complex task, as the dial features two counters at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, craftsmen had to go back to the drawing board and develop new practices to ensure the leather could be made stable despite these new additions.
The result: the new Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti, available with a 45 mm case in a choice of two finishes, Scritto King Gold and Scritto All Black. Limited to 250 pieces of each, both models feature hand-crafted straps, presented in a Berluti bespoke box containing a complete Berluti leather care set. Thanks to Hublot, the expertise of the Berluti leather is now worn on the wrist.
CLASSIC FUSION CHRONOGRAPH BERLUTI References 521.OX.0500.VR.BER17 (Scritto King Gold) – Limited to 250 pieces
521.CM.0500.VR.BER17 (Scritto All Black) – Limited to 250 pieces Diameter 45mm Thickness 13.40mm Water Resistance 5 ATM (50m) Case Satin-finished and polished 18K King Gold or black ceramic Bezel Satin-finished and polished 18K King Gold or black ceramic, with 6 Hshaped
titanium screws Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment Case back Satin-finished 18K King Gold or polished black ceramic, with sapphire
crystal Dial Genuine brown or black Berluti patinated Venezia leather with Scritto decor and embossed indexes, HUBLOT logo, “Automatic” and “Swiss Made” indication Movement HUB1143, self-winding chronograph movement Nb. of components 280 (59 jewels) Frequency 4 Hz (28’800 A/h) Power reserve 42 Hours Strap Black rubber and genuine brown or black Berluti patinated Venezia leather with Scritto decor
18K Red Gold and black-plated stainless steel (King Gold)
Solids and voids. Lines and curves. Interior and exterior. While these concerns are very much those of an architect, they undeniably define the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton. As the latest addition to the Laureato family, entirely rethought and richer than ever, this watch with a metal bracelet and a skeleton movement is an exercise in horological architecture. Girard-Perregaux has drawn upon the origins of the Laureato, upon the noblest inspirations and upon its horological expertise. The rigorous and sensual rhythm of the curves of the Laureato Skeleton give unique strength to an openworked watch in which the content harmoniously matches the container.
A graceful and sensual, yet structurally rigid interior.The Laureato was born under the finest auspices. Designed by a Milan-based architect in the 1970s, it immediately asserted itself as an object embodying a wealth of art, history and shapes: a true watchmaking icon. The spirit of this creation remains intact and is indeed enhanced in the latest Laureato generation that Girard-Perregaux launched in 2016 and is enriching in 2017. Its metal bracelet composed of links featuring alternating matt and satin-brushed surfaces; its case of which the lugs form an integral part of its design; its polished octagonal bezel framed by a circle: everything about it reveals a quest for balanced proportions and ergonomics. This approach to watch design has given rise to a distinctively styled and intense envelope, which protects and contains the functional organs – a vision identical to that of an architect. In this case, everything is concentrated within the few cubic centimetres of the Laureato Skeleton, which is viewed and experienced up close and personal, directly against the skin.
The Laureato Skeleton has an exterior and an interior. Much like the Guggenheim Museum in New York, by Frank Lloyd Wright, this interior and this exterior are engaged in constant dialogue. The envelope is a rigorously designed 42 mm-diameter, 10.88 mm-thick case, available in stainless steel or 18K pink gold, matching the bracelet. It is impeccably proportioned and composed of well-defined curves and clean-cut lines.
The content is a skeletonised Fine Watchmaking movement, Calibre GP01800-0006, forming veritable mechanical lace motifs. Positioned at 12 o’clock amid this elegantly filigree-worked metal structure is its balance, a reminder that the Laureato Skeleton is a living creation with a steadily beating heart. The excellent precision of this model is further reinforced – for the first time in a GP1800 movement – by the use of a variable-inertia balance. Calibre GP01800-0006 is entirely developed, produced, finished and assembled within the walls of the Manufacture Girard-Perregaux. It drives the hours, minutes and small seconds in an openworked interpretation graced with exceptional finishing. It has undergone extensive skeleton craftsmanship. The bridges and mainplate are replaced by a clever interplay of solids and voids, alternating between the structural framework and inhabitable spaces, like the interior of a baroque-style Italian cathedral such as St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
The walls and columns are in this instance metal curves.
The walls and columns are in this instance metal curves. The calibre is airy and yet perfectly solid. Like the Gateway Arch of St. Louis, Missouri, designed by Eero Saarinen, the Laureato Skeleton draws its strength from its transparency. This see-though nature is reinforced by the rotor carved from a block of 18K pink gold and openworked like the rest of the movement. This component that normally covers and conceals other elements thus allows the light to flood through the Laureato Skeleton like a stained-glass window. Instead of a dial, the movement is rimmed by suspended hour-markers. Like the Place de l’Etoile in Paris, they elegantly distribute the information provided by the watch.
The otherwise bare curves of this skeleton movement are adorned with chamfering that accentuates their outlines. They are hand-crafted by qualified artisans of the Manufacture Girard-Perregaux. The remaining surface of the movement is given a matt effect by satin brushing, creating a texture that catches and holds the light. The overall anthracite treatment gives a dark glow that sets the perfect finishing touch to the contrasting effects enlivening the Laureato Skeleton.
An intense, solid yet supple exterior. A graceful and sensual, yet structurally rigid interior. Luminous on the outside and dark inside. The Laureato Skeleton is a vector of emotions as well as functions. A construction echoing the intentions of Oscar Niemeyer when he created Brasília, the Brazilian capital. The Laureato Skeleton is designed to find its way unscathed through time and to testify through successive ages to the structural and technical mastery cultivated by Girard-Perregaux.
The Laureato Skeleton has an exterior and an interior.
Technical Specifications
Laureato Skeleton
Case
Material: stainless steel or 18K pink gold
Diameter: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 10.88 mm
Crystal: sapphire glareproofed on both sides
Case-back: sapphire
Dial: peripheral ring with suspended luminescent hour-markers
Hands: baton-type, luminescent
Water resistance: 100 metres for the stainless steel version, 50 meters for the pink gold version
Movement
Reference: GP01800-0006, skeletonised
Winding: automatic, via a skeletonised 18K gold rotor
Diameter: 30.6 mm (13¼’’’)
Thickness: 4.16 mm
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Number of components: 173
Jewels: 25
Power reserve: 54 hours
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds at 10 o’clock
Bracelets
In stainless steel or 18K pink gold with alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces
Triple-blade folding clasp, in stainless steel or 18K pink gold
References
Steel Model : 81015-11-001-11A
Pink gold Model : 81015-52-002-52A About Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer that traces its origins to 1791. The history of the Brand is marked by legendary watches that combine sharp design with innovative artisanship such as the renowned Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, presented by Constant Girard-Perregaux in 1889 at the Paris Universal exhibition, where it was awarded a gold medal.
With more than 80 registered patents, Girard-Perregaux is devoted to the creation of state-of-the-art Haute Horlogerie and is one of the few watchmakers to unite all the skills of design and manufacture under the same roof — including the forging of the “heart” of the watch, the movement. In 2013, Girard-Perregaux received numerous prizes for its groundbreaking Constant Escapement L.M. timepiece, including the most prestigious one: The Aiguille d’Or of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.
Girard-Perregaux is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories, which develops an ensemble of powerful Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle brands.
Press Release by Girard-Perregaux, International PR : christine.giotto@girard-perregaux.com
A KERBEDANZ world premiere in a limited edition of 99 pieces
A KERBEDANZ world premiere in a limited edition of 99 pieces
Maximus, the world’s largest tourbillon cage measures 27 millimeters across.
The Maximus masterpiece of horological micromechanics was introduced to the media and all the world’s buyers at the end of March at the Baselworld trade fair. An unusual timepiece that breaks the mold…
With its 27-millimeter cage, which is almost twice the size of the largest one known to date, the biggest wristwatch with tourbillon in the world, by KERBEDANZ, couldn’t be called anything but Maximus. Indeed, the most imposing monument of all of Roman Antiquity is still in Rome to this day and is called the Circus Maximus in Latin and in Italian. This famous venue was used for horse-drawn chariot races. It was built between the Palatine and Aventine Hills in the early 6th century B.C.E. by the Etruscan king, Tarquin the Elder.
This unbelievable watch, which transcends this seminal complication in a technically impeccable and visually most spectacular manner, represents a watershed in the story of this top-flight brand, KERBEDANZ, which has been winning over more and more informed collectors and MIP – most important personalities – from its home base in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. This term, in contrast with the hyped term, is a discreet reference to the fact that the brand’s customers include individuals who have the most influence in the world, like statesmen and – women, in other words, people with power and influence. It’s an important watershed because until now, KERBEDANZ revealed its multiple crafts inherited from a long family tradition in the field of jewelry in the extreme luxuriance of its dial decoration, which always features a host of allegories and initiation journeys combined with stylistic civilizational references to history. All those limited editions or unique pieces might easily conceal the fact that the brand also integrates the quintessence of the art of traditional Swiss horological complication, and that it is able to develop the most complex products using the science of chronometry.
The tourbillon was invented by the great watchmaker Abraham Louis Breguet (1747-1823. The complication places the regulating organ of the watch inside a cage that turns on itself, thus varying the position of the regulating elements to compensate for errors due to gravitational forces, to non-concentric development of the balance spring, and the point where it is attached to the collet. In watchmaking, enlarging the size of certain components does not mean just multiplying their size. Everything needs to be reinvented, recomputed. Two patents are pending.
Maximus, The world’s largest tourbillon in a wristwatch
Symbolism that serves an ultimate caliber
Not only does the Maximus flying tourbillon by KERBEDANZ allow one to better observe and understand the subtleties of this fascinating mechanism, thanks to its sheer size, but it also demonstrate the extent of the company’s watchmaking competencies: This watch required conception and manufacturing of a special balance spring, a rack with a screw for fine adjustment, and a balance wheel. The cage of this watch makes a full rotation once every six minutes, and not in sixty seconds, which is usually the case.
In terms of energy, the Caliber KRB-08, with its giant central flying tourbillon, in-line pallets, and 27-millimeter cage, boasts four parallel barrel springs that drive a central wheel mounted on ball-bearings. This produces enough power for a tourbillon of such size. It runs at a frequency of 2.5 Hertz, or 18,000 vibrations per hour. The feat lies in being able to develop a power reserve of 48 hours, which is displayed on a separate indicator. The watch is made up of 415 carefully assembled components, of which 73 are dedicated to the tourbillon cage. The latter is made entirely of titanium and only weighs 1.35 grams. Achieving such perfection requires the expert hands of
select watchmakers.
Giving meaning to beauty
At Baselworld 2017, the beauty shown by KERBEDANZ by the world debut of the Maximus is not only symbolic. It has all the esthetic opulence emanating from meticulous watchmaking balance and scrupulous finishing, like the superb hand-polished beveling, the drawing of the watch’s flanks, the circular-grained wheels, or the mirrorpolished screws.
As for the name Maximus, it has a long pedigree and is also steeped in allegorical meaning. It not only celebrates the high priest at the head of the College of Pontiffs, the religious figures at the heart of Rome’s state religion who were in charge of the calendar that indicated propitious and unpropitious days, of consecrating buildings, naming other priests, like the flamines and the vestal virgins, and maintaining the Roman archives containing the notable events in the “Great Annals.” Maximus was also the title granted systematically to all the Roman emperors during the period following the reign of Augustus.
Maximus, in antiquity, was a key word wherever grandeur and splendor were being expressed. In 2017, the term has taken on a new, masterly dimension, one made up of a respect for watchmaking fundamentals, combined with a bold quest for watchmaking excellence. A significant opus, and an inescapable one as well.
Maximus flying Tourbillon Limited edition of 99 pieces / two patents pending
Maximus flying Tourbillon Limited edition of 99 pieces / two patents pending
MOVEMENT
Caliber KRB-08, with giant central flying tourbillon, in-line pallets, in a 27-millimeter cage making one rotation every six minutes.
Mechanical, hand-wound movement, conceived, manufactured and decorated by KERBEDANZ. Balance wheel and hairspring specifically developed or this caliber. 34 jewels, 18,000 vibrations per hour (2.5 Hz),
Four barrel springs in parallel driving a central wheel mounted on ball-bearings producing the torque to supply a tourbillon of such size. Over 48 hours of power reserve with indicator.
A total of 415 components, tourbillon cage entirely of titanium, made of 73 components, weighing 1.35 grams. Movement diameter: 40 millimeters. Movement height without the cage, 8.35 millimeters; with the cage 13.2 millimeters.
§ The tourbillon allows the regulating parts of the watch to rotate, thus achieving different positions to compensate for errors due to gravitational forces, to the nonconcentric development of the balance spring, and to the point where it is attached to the collet.
§ Due to its spectacular size, the tourbillon can be observed and its functioning better understood.
§ The competencies required are the following: design and manufacturing of a balance spring, a rack with a screw for fine adjustment, and a balance wheel.
§ Haute horlogerie decoration with polished chamfering, drawing of the watch flanks, circular-grained wheels, mirror polished screws.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, 6-minutes tourbillon, power reserve indicator CASE
Titanium, platinum, 18-karat rose gold, 49 millimeters in diameter. Designed and manufactured by KERBEDANZ. Sapphire crystal and exhibition case back with antireflective treatment.
Water-resistant to 3 atmospheres (30 meters), time-setting crown at 2 o’clock and centralized winding using case back. DIAL
Gold. Exclusively designed, manufactured, hand- decorated by KERBEDANZ. BAND
Alligator mississippiensis skin or rubber, 18-karat gold buckle personalized by KERBEDANZ.
Frederique Constant Introduces Brand’s First Flyback Chronograph Manufacture
Developed in-house from scratch over a six year period, manufactured components in-house, and finally assembled the caliber in-house, the Frederique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture is a marvel. Most important however is that Frederique Constant offers its watches with this in-house Flyback Chronograph Manufacture Caliber at Euro 3695 retail. Yes, it can be done: In-house Manufacture Flyback Chronograph below 4000 Euro.
Flyback Chronograph Function
This FC-760 complication is inspired by 1930’s Flyback Chronographs and a desire to go beyond a regular chronograph construction. Whereas the regular chronograph function is used as a stopwatch to measure time during a specific elapsed interval, with a Flyback, a user is able to operate the chronograph without resetting it to zero every time. With the flyback, the chronograph’s hand can be stopped, reset to zero, and restarted with one push of a button. This function is essential for timing an elapsed interval of events during races.
Patented Star Wheel
An unmistakable characteristic of high-quality chronographs is a column wheel rotating on bearings to control the three “start, stop and reset” functions. In conventional mechanisms, this component has several columns. In contrast, the caliber FC-760 has no standard-type column wheel, but a star-shaped one. Together with the operating lever, which is controlled by the start/stop push-piece, this component is responsible for the exceptionally smooth operation of the mechanism.
Smart Development
Frederique Constant’s team of watch experts have relentlessly worked to take Frederique Constant innovative ambition to groundbreaking new heights with the launch of one of the most difficult watchmaking complications; due in part by the specific expertise needed to create it as well as the required skilled watchmakers to assemble it. After a long process involving drawing, designing, prototyping, and ultimately creating the timepiece, they defied all odds struggling with the necessary geometry, forces and meticulous adjustments to create the new reliable in-house FC-760 movement.
For the new FC-760, Frederique Constant decided to adopt a modular construction.
For the new FC-760, Frederique Constant decided to adopt a modular construction. This powerful movement, comprising 233 components (of which only 96 components are dedicated to the Flyback module) with a rotor operating in both directions and a 38-hour power reserve. The ingenious construction of the chronograph mechanism is apparent from the fact that Frederique Constant was able to create it from only 96 parts. Critically minded contemporaries may suggest that such a small number of parts must imply loss of quality. This is by no means the case. On the contrary, releasing the chronograph push-piece above the crown for the first time demonstrates how thoroughly the functional relationships have been thought through. Protection against errors of manipulation is clearly perceptible in the resistance felt on starting. Nevertheless, the pressing action is extremely smooth. Of course, the same is true of the subsequent stopping and resetting operations.
The absolutely essential part in all chronographs is the clutch. Its function is to establish the connection between the power source that is the watch movement, and the gearing, or under-dial work, when required. To achieve this end, watchmakers are acquainted with three different designs: the classic horizontal wheel coupling, the oscillating pinion, also traditional, and lastly the modern vertical friction clutch. Symbolic of the ingenuity of the FC-760’s designers is a new type of swiveling component with two toothed pinions. When the button is pressed, it connects the two “stories” together. At the lower level, in the watch movement proper, it takes up the rotation of the center seconds and conveys this, via the corresponding upper component, to the actuating mechanism to turn the chronograph hands. At the same time, the lower central seconds also drives the seconds hand at 9 o’clock, which turns continuously in unison. The rotations of the chronograph hand are “recorded” by the 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock.
Repeating pressing of the start/stop push-piece causes slight pivoting of the clutch lever. The chronograph stops. At the same moment, for perfect legibility, a small locking lever ensures that the two stopping hands pause exactly at the last position chosen. If desired, this stop operation can be repeated as often as wished with the upper push-piece. The chronograph will not be reset to zero until the push-piece at 4 o’clock is activated.
The Direct “In-Line” Flyback
Pressing the push-piece just once starts the timer again from zero. In this case, the push-piece at 4 o’clock and its associated mechanism cause three tasks to be performed very quickly one after the other: first, the clutch is disengaged; secondly, the chronograph is reset to zero by means of the single-piece hammer, whose sloping surfaces turn the two zero reset hearts so that the hands position themselves vertically again; and thirdly, the clutch engages once more as soon as the push-piece is released. The highly complex sequence of movements involved in this case proceeds directly from the push-piece to the clutch lever. This instant type of flyback is another instance of the unique details of construction of the new caliber FC-760.
And last, but not least noteworthy, are the carefully designed shape and the mode of attachment, not by a force-fit method, of the chronograph module to the basic watch movement. It achieves a reliable and, above all, energy-saving connection between the two mechanisms, both of them produced in-house.
Quintessential Frederique Constant Design
The Frederique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture features the iconic traits that make a Frederique Constant so recognizable. This collection introduces two main versions, one that is essentially casual looking with a silver or dark grey smooth dial; and another more classical looking with a silver dial, featuring a refined “Clou de Paris” guilloché decoration, black printed roman numerals and Breguet-style hands. Both these versions are available in stainless steel or in rose gold-plated stainless steel. Three counters are placed at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock displaying the 30 minute counter, date by hand, and small seconds respectively. As part of the already recognizable characteristics of a Manufacture movement, the new FC-760 is decorated with Perlage and Côtes de Genève which are visible by through the transparent back case.
Source: www.frederiqueconstant.com
For further Press & Public Relation inquiries:
Please contact Mrs Marina Coelho, PR Manager, mcoelho@frederique-constant.com
The accessories that you wear say a lot about you; from your personality, to your social class and your taste in fashion. You must have more than once looked at a passerby while you were having lunch and imagined just how wealthy that person was. It may have been simply because of the jewelry that they had on.
This is the more reason why you need to ensure that you keep up with the trends when it comes to jewelry. Make someone stare at you and mistake you for a princess in some fairytale. Fine jewelry can actually transform your look from a 0-100. Fashionable jewelry is an accessory that everyone, not only ladies, ought to possess.
If your wardrobe has no jewelry at all, then you should consider your closet incomplete. We all need that one thing that will transform or rather complement your look. Fashionable fine jewelry can do just that. If you are not a fan of jewelry, then you are missing out on a great deal of style. It’s probably time for you to get out of your comfort zone and dress fashionably with jewelry.
Shopping for jewelry may seem like the most interesting part of your day but you need to be careful to get the best. The worst mistake that you could ever make is to shop simply because you can; because you have the money. This way, you may not get fashionable jewelry that suits you. Below are some of the things that you need to bear in mind when shopping from fine jewelry manufacturers:
Buy only what you need
If you are the kind of person that buys things you do not need, then you will definitely need a budget before you leave the house. The problem with buying a lot of jewelry without a purpose or a plan is that you may end up buying too many pieces of jewelry, most of which you will never wear. Instead of spending your money on things that you do not need, you can direct it elsewhere.
Do your research
Before setting out to the store, ensure that you know what you want and approximately how much it may cost you. In so doing, you will have reduced the chances of getting conned into purchasing an item for money that it may not be worth. This also makes you look more organized at the store.
Instead of getting to the store and being amazed by all the fashionable things that they have, you will know exactly what you want. Research will also help you know what’s fashionable and what’s not.
Buy jewelry that suits you
In as much as that piece of jewelry may be the best at the store, it may not look as good on you. This is why you need to buy jewelry that which will make you look chic.
BIO
Hazel Jennifer is a 26-year-old lady who is crazy about fashionable jewelry and clothing. She shops for her fashionable jewelry from fine jewelry manufacturers whom she trusts. Hazel is also a teacher of poetry.
