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Representing the absolute benchmark in the
field of fine watchmaking, the House of Breguet
has embraced innovation for over two
centuries. Founder Abraham-Louis Breguet
devised a number of brilliant watchmaking
concepts such as the tourbillon, the parechute
shock absorbing device and the gong
spring. This time-honored knowledge is maintained,
perpetuated and constantly enriched
in order to keep the brand at the forefront of
technology, while making optimal use of this
expertise in Breguet’s contemporary collections.
The fabulous Type XXII is undoubtedly
the most striking example of this approach.
The Type XXII traces its roots back almost
a century and boasts a strong foundation in
aviation and of course, innovation. In 1918, the
Breguet watch company first began producing
watches for aviators and also developed
chronograph mechanisms mounted in cockpit
instrument panels. In the mid-1950s, the
French Ministry of War asked Breguet to produce
a reliable, accurate chronograph wristwatch,
code named Type 20.
The Type 20 was one of the first wristwatches
to have a flyback function, which allows the
user to start, stop and reset the chronograph
with the push of just one button. The ease
of use and time saved in flight helped improve
navigation.
The Type 20 was reintroduced into the Breguet
watch collection in a civilian version fitted
with a self-winding movement and renamed
the “Type XX.” Its uncompromising looks
and strong construction have made the Type
XX popular among those seeking an original
and technical sports watch. In 2004, Breguet
introduced the Type XXI, a larger, 42mm
version, with a flyback chronograph, minute
totalizer at the center, and a 24-hour
time display.
The Breguet Type XXII chronograph,
the latest extension
to the collection unveiled in
2011, offers an aesthetic reinterpretation
of the legendary
Type XX, but above all
embodies a high-precision
achievement. This creation
is equipped with the first and
only series-made mechanical
chronograph movement with
a silicon escapement and balance
spring boasting a frequency
raised to 10Hz (meaning 72,000
vibrations per hour). This extremely
high frequency endows the Type
XXII with exceptional accuracy and
rating efficiency, thus enabling it to
mark off 1/20ths of a second. The
seconds hand performs a com-
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plete rotation in 30 seconds. This technical
feat is made possible by the use of silicon,
which serves to lighten the weight of the mobile
escapement components and to reduce
the lubrication constraints linked to such
high frequencies.
omega seamaster
planet ocean ceragold
The OMEGA additions to the Planet Ocean
collection were one of the industry’s most
talked about and warmly welcomed product
releases in 2011. This year, OMEGA continues
the collection with its stunning new
Seamaster Planet Ocean Ceragold watches.
They are distinguished by a ceramic bezel
whose diving scale is made of an innovative
new product called Ceragold.
Like all the watches in the Planet Ocean collection,
the Ceragold models have professional
dive features including a unidirectional
rotating bezel and a helium escape valve.
The 18K red gold applied indexes and polished
red gold hands are coated with white
Super-LumiNova, emitting a blue light. The
exception is the minute hand, which emits
a green light, as does the dot on the diving
bezel. This feature makes it easy for divers
to keep track of the elapsed dive time at a
glance. All watches in the collection are water-resistant
to 600m.
The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph
Ceragold has a generous 45.5mm
18K red gold case. Its most striking design element
is the polished black zirconium-based
ceramic bezel ring, which offers a stark, dramatic
contrast to the Ceragold diving scale.
Equally impressive is the OMEGA Co-Axial
calibre 9301 at the heart of the timepiece.
Launched last year, it was the first chronograph
in the brand’s proprietary family of
co-axial escapements. The movement has a
special luxury finish including an 18K red gold
rotor and balance bridge; the screws, barrels
and balance wheel are blackened.
With the OMEGA co-axial calibre 9301, it
is possible to adjust the hour hand without
affecting the performance of the minute or
seconds hands as the wearer changes time
zones. The movement is equipped with a
silicon balance spring and comes with a full
four-year warranty. The lacquered black dial
presents both the 60-minute and 12-hour
counters on the same sub-dial at 3 o’clock, so
reading the elapsed chronograph time is particularly
intuitive. The small seconds sub-dial
is at 9 o’clock. The Seamaster Planet Ocean
Chronograph Ceragold is presented on a
black leather strap secured by a solid 18K red
gold foldover clasp.
The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Ceragold
White Planet St. Moritz combines a
42mm 18K red gold case and white ceramic
bezel with a Ceragold diving scale. It is dedicated
to the Swiss mountain resort town
of St. Moritz where each winter, OMEGA
times some of the world’s most prestigious
bobsleigh races. The brushed screw-in case
back is engraved with “Si14” (a reference to
its silicon balance spring), “Ceragold,” “White
Planet” and “St. Moritz.” The case back also
has a sapphire crystal that allows a clear view
of one of the world’s finest mechanical watch
movements. The Planet Ocean White Planet
St. Moritz is fitted with the OMEGA Co-Axial
calibre 8501 with an 18K red gold rotor
and balance bridge. The dazzling timepiece
comes with a four-year warranty and is presented
on a white leather strap with an 18K
gold foldover clasp.
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