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Welcome to the next instalment of our weekly series where we highlight the latest watch releases of the past seven days, The Wind Up. In this week’s round-up we’ll be featuring new pieces from the likes of H. Moser & Cie, Jaquet Droz and Richard Mille. Enjoy gents and have a very Merry Christmas!
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H. Moser & Cie Continues its Support for “Cure ALS”
H. Moser & Cie has released two new pieces to show its continued support for ALS research. The first is the Pioneer Centre Seconds, with the second being the highly acclaimed Pioneer Tourbillon. Both models will feature a stunning green fume dial, with proceeds from the sale of the timepieces being directed to a permanent endowment providing for ALS research.
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Richard Mille RM 65-01 Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph
From Richard Mille we have 65-01 Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph. Following five years of research, Richard Mille claims that the 65-01 Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph is one of the most complex timepieces to ever come out of its manufacture. Featuring over 600 components, the 65-01 Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph is the epitome of contemporary haute horlogerie.
- Brand: Richard Mille
- Model: RM 65-01 Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph
- Reference: RM 65-01
- Case Diameter: 44.50 mm
- Case Thickness: 16.10 mm
- Case Material: Carbon TPT bezel, caseband and caseback; grade 5 titanium crown and chronograph pushers
- Water Resistance: 50 metres
- Movement: RMAC4, skeletonised automatic winding, split-seconds chronograph with 30-min counter at 3 o’clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock, 36,000 vph (5 Hz), 51 jewels
- Power Reserve: Approx. 60 hours (±10%, without chronograph running)
- Strap: Rubber with folding clasp
- Price: Approx. CHF 270,000 (ex VAT, Carbon TPT, at launch)
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Day-Date Petrol-Blue
Vacheron Constantin has unveiled the latest version of the Fiftysix Day-Date, this time with a petrol-blue dial. Made in a limited run of only 30 pieces, the Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Day-Date Petrol-Blue has a stunning blue dial, a functional 40mm stainless steel case with a matte-finished brown calfskin leather strap. The Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Day-Date Petrol-Blue will be made available exclusively via MR PORTER.
- Brand: Vacheron Constantin
- Model: Fiftysix Day-Date Petrol-Blue
- Reference: 4400E/000A-B943
- Case Diameter: 40mm
- Case Thickness: 11.6mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 30m (3 ATM)
- Movement: Calibre 2475 SC/2, mechanical self-winding, 28,800 vph
- Power Reserve: Approx. 40 hours
- Strap: Matte-finished brown calfskin leather with beige stitching, stainless steel folding clasp
- Price: Price (at launch) USD$17,400 (limited to 30 pieces, MR PORTER exclusive)
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Hublot Big Bang Unico Full Baguette King Gold Rainbow
New from Hublot is the rainbow-diamond encrusted Big Bang Unico Full Baguette King Gold Rainbow. Featuring rubies, pink sapphires, amethysts, blue sapphires, blue topazes, travorites and yellow and orange sapphires, the Big Bang Unico Full Baguette King Gold Rainbow really does capture the entire colour spectrum of the rainbow.
- Brand: Hublot
- Model: Big Bang Unico Full Baguette King Gold Rainbow
- Reference: 411.OX.9099.LR.9999
- Case Diameter: 45 mm
- Case Thickness: 16.75 mm
- Case Material: 18K King Gold, fully pavé-set with 290 baguette-cut coloured gemstones (~24 carats total: rubies, pink sapphires, amethysts, blue sapphires, blue topazes, tsavorites, yellow and orange sapphires)
- Water Resistance: 50 m (5 ATM)
- Movement: HUB1242 — in-house self-winding flyback chronograph with column wheel, 28,800 vph (4 Hz), 330 components
- Power Reserve: 72 hours
- Strap: Black rubber with multicoloured alligator leather overlay; 18K King Gold and black-plated titanium deployant buckle set with 30 coloured gemstones
- Price: Approx. USD$348,000 (at launch, Dec 2020)
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Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Buffalo
Jaquet Droz has released four brand new pieces to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Ox in honour of the 2021 Chinese New year. Each of the four pieces exemplifies the Ox, two of which feature miniature painting on the ivory Grand Feu enamel dials, and two of which feature relief engravings. All of the pieces will be made available in a limited run of only 8 pieces. Stunning.
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