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Ferragamo Timepieces Backed 52nd Street Project Gala Big Success
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Ferragamo Timepieces Makes Time to Help Inner-City
Children at The 52nd Street Project’s Like Clockwork Gala
Children at The 52nd Street Project’s Like Clockwork Gala
On May 7, Ferragamo Timepieces joined an illustrious list of supporters at the famed 52nd Street Project’s annual gala to help raise money to improve literacy, a sense of self-worth and appreciation for the arts among New York’s inner-city children.
Since 1981, The 52nd Street Project has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for children living in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood by giving them the experience of personal achievement through writing and performing original plays. With the support of New York’s theater community, this groundbreaking program has helped children flourish in the heart of a tough neighborhood by providing a mentored forum where they can create their own plays, poems, drawings and photographs.
Like Clockwork, the theme for the 2012 Party Time Benefit, held at Soho’s trendy Tribeca Rooftop, provided the perfect venue for Ferragamo Timepieces to show their support for The 52nd Street Project by donating one of their fabulous watches for auction. Since the dress code for this festive event was “wear a watch,” Ferragamo’s participation was quite timely.
Pictured below are Paul Ziff with Telly Leung, Lindsay Mendez and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Paul Ziff is President of Ferragamo Timepieces for the US and Caribbean. Telly Leung and Lindsay Mendez star in the Broadway revival of the play Godspell. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote, starred in and eventually won a Tony Award for his hit musical In the Heights.
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The 52nd Street Project has already produced over 1,000 plays involving over 1,500 children and theater artists. With support from Ferragamo Timepieces and many others, The 52nd Street Project can continue to encourage inner city children to draw upon their own experiences and tap into the qualities that make them unique. According to Paul Ziff, “Helping children develop their self-esteem and providing them with a positive environment can be just the catalyst they need to reach their potential as young adults and beyond.”
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Salvatore Ferragamo perfected the art of the shoe. For many years, the company has been a proud supporter of all the arts and is currently sponsoring an exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci’s work at the Louvre in Paris. With its support of The 52nd Street Project, Ferragamo Timepieces is continuing a company tradition of encouraging creativity and imagination wherever it can be found.
About Ferragamo Timepieces
The Ferragamo Timepieces collection draws on original styling to express iconic features in the Ferragamo tradition like the gancino, and merge them with other recurrent Brand themes including a creative use of color, contrasting combinations of unusual and sophisticated materials, experimentation with shape and volume, and the finest detailing. Paul Ziff is Ferragamo President at Gevril Group, sole US and Caribbean distributor for Ferragamo Timepieces.
About Gevril Group
Directed by company founder and long-time creative force in the watch business, Samuel Friedmann, Gevril Group is the exclusive US representative for select European watch brands, distributing and servicing luxury, fashion and sports timepieces at a wide range of price points. Gevril operates a full-service watch repair department staffed by master Swiss watchmakers. You can email us or call 845-425-9882.
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Meccaniche Veloci Only One – Air Helicopter
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One of the world’s most important helicopters continues to live at the heart of one of the world’s most exclusive timepieces.
Meccaniche Veloci’s exclusive Only One Collection made its official debut at Baselworld 2012. Each watch in this amazing “one of a kind” collection is constructed using actual components from the world of speed, like the fiberglass fairing from a racing motorcycle, or the magnesium flap from a supersonic fighter jet.
Now, Meccaniche Veloci is honoring one of the world’s most significant helicopters with the exclusive Swiss-made Only One Air Huey. The dial of this exotic creation has been fabricated from the airframe of an actual Huey helicopter. These extraordinary helicopters were used extensively during the Vietnam War for medical evacuation and were responsible for saving 1000’s of lives.
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Only a single example of the Only One Air Huey will be produced for each watch in the Quattro Valvole Collection. Each watch is totally unique, so the Quattro Valvole 48 Four Strokes Only One, Quattro Valvole 44 Chronograph, and the Quattro Valvole 42 Power Reserve each have their own one-of-a kind dial.
The construction of these unique timepieces has been rigorously documented and certified by Meccaniche Veloci. One lucky person will not only get an engineering masterpiece, they will also get a priceless treasure that is a genuine piece of history. For the serious collector, the Meccaniche Veloci “Only One” Air – Helicopter represents the opportunity of a lifetime.
The Huey made its first flight on October 20, 1956. Now, almost 56 years later, this celebrated workhorse will make its final flight to land on some lucky watch aficionado’s wrist. If you would like to become the owner of this extraordinary timepiece, contact your authorized Meccaniche Veloci dealer immediately.
The Huey became famous for the role it played in rescuing 100 U.S. soldiers stranded in the Vietnam jungle in 1967. With this amazing watch on your wrist, you could be the famous one this time.
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RSW Pays Tribute to its 700-Year-Old Home with La Neuveville
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by Adrian Herscovici
Modern versions of vintage watches were popular at Baselworld 2012, with updated designs, movements and features that put new spins on old favorites. RSW also delivered a vintage model – La Neuveville (pronounced in three syllables: neu-ve-ville) – but unlike others, the RSW watch was not a revised version of a previous release but a new watch to commemorate a significant time and place in history.
La Neuveville is the name of the medieval city on the shore of Lake Biel in the Bernese Jura of Switzerland. It has been home to RSW since 2002. This year La Neuveville is celebrating its 700th birthday. To honor this auspicious anniversary and to pay tribute to its current home, RSW crafted a watch with a vintage feel that also includes elements of the brand’s contemporary makeup.
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The design hearkens back to mid-20th century simplicity and elegance. The case is round and polished, as is the bezel, and the dressy lugs are curved with beveled edges. The watch is three-handed with a date function at 3 o’clock. The only numeral on the dial is a raised 12 marker. Other hours are indicated by geometric tetrahedrons or “triangular pyramids,” while an understated seconds track of black indexes appears along the outside. All three hands are polished and pointed, mirroring the inward pointed tips of the hour markers. The surface of the dial is decorated with a sunray pattern, adding texture and depth without compromising the vintage minimalism. Appearance of text on the dial is also intentionally sparse, limited to the brand name, the model and the word “automatic,” referring to the watch’s inner components.
Other than the 42 mm case size, one visible characteristic reveals that this watch is not of a bygone era: RSW’s patented crank crown. This recognizable and functional feature is not only original, it appeals to anyone with a fascination for mechanical watches. To operate the crank, first unscrew the traditional crown. Once unlocked from the case, the crown and handle fold up and function as a crank by which to wind the ETA 2824-2 movement inside. The experience of winding in this manner is both visual and tactile, connecting the wearer to the all-important aspect of owning a mechanical timepiece.
The automatic version shown here has a sapphire caseback. La Neuveville is also available with an ETA 955.112 quartz movement, solid caseback and standard winding crown. Both versions can be had in stainless steel or in yellow PVD-coated stainless steel, and both are available with or without diamonds. Every La Neuveville is fitted with a smart-looking leather strap and folding buckle that is as handsome as it is debonair.
Here’s to another 700 years of La Neuveville and RSW!
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Giulio Romano Piemonte Collection
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The Good Life of Italy’s Greatest Winemaking Region
Provides the Inspiration for a Great Luxury Timepiece
Provides the Inspiration for a Great Luxury Timepiece
The Piemonte region in Northern Italy is home to some of Italy’s finest grapes. This beautiful and fertile agricultural region has over 170,000 acres of vineyards, which produce some of Europe’s most celebrated wines. The area is also famous for its fabulous skiing and was home to the 2006 Winter Olympics. We can’t forget Piemonte’s famous Gianduja either. This luxurious and delectable chocolate confection made using hazelnuts and almond paste originated in the Piemonte area.
It’s not surprising that this rich and luxurious part of Italy provided the inspiration for one of the most luxurious timepieces Giulio Romano has ever produced. The Giulio Romano Piemonte Collection will remind you of some of the world’s most exclusive sporting and yachting watches. The attention to detail on these exquisite timepieces is unprecedented. From the massive stainless steel screws securing the bezel to the precisely knurled crown and pushers, this precision timepiece exhibits a level of quality that is nearly impossible to find in this price range.
Piemonte timepieces feature a beautifully finished white dial with bold black san-serif numbers. Three well-placed multi-function subdials indicate the day, date and 24-hour time. A black IP plated bezel provides the perfect contrast to the oversize 316L stainless steel case. The indices and hands are luminous for easy readability under all conditions and the beautifully finished case is water resistant to 130 feet. Piemonte Collection timepieces are powered by a premium ISA 9238 quartz movement and are fitted with a comfortable black silicone band.
| Giulio Romano Piemonte Collection – 3000-13-007 | Giulio Romano Piemonte Collection – 3000-09-001 | |||
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Why spend up to ten thousand dollars on a sporting and yachting watch when the spectacular Giulio Romano Piemonte provides the same dramatic Italian styling for far less? This is a timepiece that you would be proud to wear anywhere — and will probably end up wearing everywhere. It’s time to treat yourself to a little luxury! To reserve your own Toscana timepiece, contact your authorized Giulio Romano dealer today.
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Giulio Romano Pescara Collection
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A City of Racing Drivers Provides the
Inspiration for a Great Drivers Watch
Inspiration for a Great Drivers Watch
Pescara is a bustling city of over 400,000 people, located on Italy’s beautiful Adriatic Coast. Although the city’s origins go back to the days of the Romans, there is nothing ancient about the present day city. Pescara is a major economic, commercial and transportation hub, connected by two major pan-European roads. It is also the birthplace of two of Europe’s best known Formula One drivers: Jarno Trulli and Vitantonio Liuzzi.
This connection to F1 racing provided Giulio Romano with the perfect name for its latest creation: the Pescara driver style watch. This fabulous, oversize racing inspired timepiece is a masterpiece of form and function. Bright orange hands and indices provide the ideal contrast with the watch’s black IP case and dial for perfect visibility under even the worst conditions. Oversize, color-coded pushers make adjustments easy, even while wearing driving gloves. There is a 60-second counter inscribed around the chapter ring, along with three, easy-to-read subdials for the day, date and dual 24-hour time.
The Pescara is fitted with a thick, genuine leather strap that complements the case with orange top-stitching and decorative orange-edged ventilation holes. The watch is powered by a premium ISA 9238 quartz movement and is water resistant to 165 feet. Like all Giulio Romano timepieces, the fit and finish on this watch is exceptional. You could pay far more for a timepiece of this quality and still not have the imagination, style and workmanship that Giulio Romano is famous for.
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You don’t have to be a racing driver to appreciate the spectacular new Giulio Romano Pescara Collection. These big, bold watches are the perfect way to make a fashion statement that nobody can ignore. If you’d like to put one of these exceptional driving timepieces on your own wrist, race to your nearest authorized Giulio Romano dealer and reserve your Pescara today.
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Giulio Romano Toscana Collection
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A tribute to the Bauhaus Movement
from the Heart of the Italian Renaissance
from the Heart of the Italian Renaissance
Tuscany, or Toscana as it is known in Italy, has a rich and diverse artistic heritage. The region was the birthplace of artistic luminaries such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, along with many other greats. With the artistic city of Florence as its capital, Toscana is so unique that it became a fitting name for one of Giulio Romano’s most artistic timepiece collections.
The Giulio Romano Toscana Collection is simply spectacular. The bold use of color and form pays homage to the German Bauhaus Movement, while retaining a distinctly Italian flavor. Toscana timepieces are available in two versions: a crisply styled three-hand model and a distinctive multifunction model.
Both of these stunning 44mm timepieces feature stylish raised metallic indices with a 60-minute scale around the chapter ring. Toscana watches utilize boldly architectural skeletonized hands, which have been painted in bright primary colors. These unique and colorful hands are the Toscana’s signature. They are reminiscent of the famous Bauhaus styles from the 1930’s, while adding a touch of modern Italian playfulness.
The result of these harmonious elements is modern Italian design at its very best. The Toscana’s 316L stainless steel case is equipped with classically styled lugs and Giulio Romano’s signature red crown with seven raised dots and the GR logo. The multifunction version of the Toscana is powered by an ISA 9238 movement and uses three colorful subdials to indicate the day, date and 24-hour time. The refined three-hand version, powered by a Ronda 1069 movement, utilizes a stylish continuous small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock.
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Toscana timepieces can be equipped with your choice of a genuine leather strap, or a stainless steel mesh band. Watches feature a durable mineral glass crystal and are water resistant to 165 feet. These creatively colorful timepieces make a distinctive fashion statement for the young and young at heart. Is there a Giulio Romano Toscana in your future? If your own artistic heritage starts on your wrist, there probably is. To reserve your Toscana timepiece, contact your authorized Giulio Romano dealer today.
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Catorex C’Pure Mothers Day
Give Your Mom a Little Bit of
Pure Pleasure on Her Special Day
Pure Pleasure on Her Special Day
Mother’s Day is almost here, but there’s still time to give Mom something really special. We think she would love a C’Pure Quartz timepiece from Catorex.
This 36mm ladies two-hand design is absolutely spectacular. The case and matching wristlet are made from an advanced ceramic material that gives the watch an alluring luster. The C’Pure Quartz features a beautiful mother-of-pearl dial with a moonphase complication and date window at 6 o’clock. Twelve sparkling rhinestones serve as indices and the color coordinated stainless steel bezel is decorated with 16 delicate teardrop inserts.
This gorgeous ceramic timepiece is available in black, white or pink. The watch is powered by a precision Swiss made quartz movement and is water resistant to 165 feet. An anti-reflective sapphire crystal protects the stylish dial and an easy-to-use push button clasp makes the watch extremely easy to wear.
| Catorex C’Pure Quartz Black Model 779.7.4994.310 Price $1,800 |
Catorex C’Pure Quartz White Model 779.7.4994.310 Price $1,800 |
Catorex C’Pure Quartz Pink Model 779.4.4994.910 Price $1,800 |
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Catorex, founded by Georges Cattin in 1858, has had a reputation for making high quality Swiss watches for over five generations. What makes the Catorex C’Pure Collection such a great choice for Mother’s Day is that each generation of the Cattin family has been committed to keeping up with the times by adapting their watches to the personality, taste and needs their consumer. Today’s Catorex timepieces are fashion forward, sophisticated and surprisingly affordable for the quality and craftsmanship they represent.
This year, give Mom something she will really appreciate. A beautiful Catorex C’Pure timepiece is a little piece of pure pleasure that will remind her of you every time she puts it on her wrist. Don’t delay though. Mother’s Day is almost here. Call your authorized Catorex dealer today and reserve your Catorex C’Pure Collection timepiece immediately. For help with your purchase, contact Maria by email or call her at 845-425-9882.
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Rüdiger Leipzig Collection
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A Classic Tribute to the City that Bach and Mendelssohn Called Home
Leipzig, Germany is a city rich with culture and tradition. Founded in 1015, Leipzig quickly established itself as a regional trade center and is still home to the Leipzig Trade Fair, the oldest remaining medieval trade fair in the world. As the city grew, it also became home to some of the world’s greatest musicians.
Johann Sebastian Bach called Leipzig home from 1723 to 1750, when he conducted the St. Thomas Church Choir. Composer Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig in 1813. Felix Mendelssohn established Germany’s first musical conservatory in Leipzig in 1843, and Gustav Mahler completed his renowned 1st Symphony while living in the city.
Clearly, this historic city was touched by musical greatness. It is only fitting that Rüdiger would pay tribute to this city of classical composers with a classically styled German timepiece. The Rüdiger Leipzig Collection is German craftsmanship and precision at its very best.
From the traditional Breguet pomme style hands to the Antique Roman numbers and classic small seconds display at 6 o’clock, this is the quintessential German watch. This simple, refined three-hand display is as characteristically German as a Bach Cantata or a pair of Lederhosen.
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The impressive Rüdiger Leipzig is available in stainless steel or IP plated rose gold, with your choice of a white or black dial. Leipzig timepieces can be equipped with either a stainless steel bracelet or a handsome Crocodile patterned leather band. The watch is powered by a precision Seiko VD78 quartz movement and is water resistant to 130 feet.
This elegant and refined timepiece is perfect for any dress or work occasion. You will never feel out of place with this classic style on your wrist. Like all Rüdiger timepieces, the fit and finish on the Leipzig is superb. People will think you paid far more than you actually did for this authentic tribute to Germany’s proud artistic heritage. To reserve your own Rüdiger Leipzig timepiece, contact your authorized Rüdiger dealer today.
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Rüdiger Siegen Collection
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An Artful Homage to One of Germany’s Most Artistic Cities
The historic city of Siegen, Germany has a unique place in the history of art. World famous Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens was born in Siegen, and in his honor, the city now awards The Rubens Prize of the City of Siegen every five years to a painter or graphic artist whose life’s work has been groundbreaking on the European stage. The city is renowned for its many museums, including the Museum for Contemporary Art and the Siegerlandmuseum, located in the historic Oberes Schloss castle. Siegen is also home to the Beatles Museum, recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest public museum in the world dedicated to the Fab Four.
The Rüdiger Siegen Collection takes its name from this historic city that traces its roots to the Middle Ages and continues to exert its influence on the arts through a host of concerts, plays, festivals and the 400 year old Johannimarkt fair. Siegen timepieces feature a classically proportioned Tonneau-shaped 316L stainless steel case with a characteristically German dial.
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The Siegen’s simple, understated dial gives the watch a distinctly vintage look, utilizing a small continuous seconds display at 6 o’clock along with bold Bauhaus inspired numbers. A rose gold crown provides an elegant accent to the harmonious design, while a genuine leather strap with an antique finish and comfortable nubuck lining completes the look.
Rüdiger Siegen timepieces are powered by a precision Miyota 1L-45 movement and are water resistant to 130 feet. This quintessentially German timepiece is perfect for both dress and sporting occasions. Like all Rüdiger timepieces, the quality and workmanship seen in the Siegen Collection is simply exceptional. With its classic proportions and distinctly vintage vibe, these are watches that any man would be proud to wear. To reserve your own Rüdiger Siegen timepiece, contact your authorized Rüdiger dealer today.
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Rüdiger Chemnitz Collection
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Tribute to the Rebirth of One of Germany’s Proudest Cities
Chemnitz, Germany has a long history. Built on the site of a Benedictine monastery in 1143, this German city became a medieval center for textile production and trade. By 1913, Chemnitz was a major industrial center with a population of over 320,000 people. It remains one of the few cities in the world that are smaller now than they were in the 19th century.
A target of Allied bombing raids during World War II, Chemnitz was extensively rebuilt after the war and is now a vibrant, modern city in the middle of a phoenix-like re-birth. The clean, modern lines of the Rüdiger Chemnitz Collection pay tribute to the tenacity and spirit of this historic metropolis.
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Chemnitz timepieces are classically styled with strong modernist influences. This is the Germany of yesterday and today. The beautifully finished white dial features a date window at 3 o’clock, with white luminous indices encircling the dial that has been inscribed with precisely spaced vertical lines. Completing the harmonious design is a stylish protected crown and a unidirectional, rotating stainless steel bezel marked in 60-minute increments.
Rüdiger Chemnitz timepieces are available in both three-hand and chronograph versions. The three-hand version is powered by a precision Miyota PC32 movement, while a Seiko YM92 movement powers the chronograph. All Chemnitz timepieces are water resistant to 130 feet and are fitted with your choice of attractive stainless steel bracelet or beautiful textured leather strap.
Would you like your Rüdiger timepiece in polished stainless steel or IP plated rose gold? You’ll have to decide that. Whatever you decide, you’ll be wearing a spectacular example of German engineering at it’s finest. The fit and finish on Rüdiger timepieces is impeccable and people will think you paid far more than you actually did for this reasonably priced treasure. To reserve your own Rüdiger Chemnitz timepiece, contact your authorized Rüdiger dealer today.
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Rüdiger Dresden Collection
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Home of the Leica Camera and Dresden China Provides the Inspiration
for a Timepiece that Exemplifies German Engineering at Its Finest
for a Timepiece that Exemplifies German Engineering at Its Finest
For centuries Dresden, Germany was known as the “jewel box” of Europe and developed a well-deserved reputation as a center for the arts and precision manufacturing. Dresden china is world famous for its quality and is still in high demand today. Many of the world’s most renowned cameras, including Leica, Zeiss Ikon, and Contax got their start in Dresden factories. Although the city was largely destroyed during World War II, it is currently enjoying a rebirth and continues to play an important role in modern and postmodern architecture.
With this resilient and culturally rich city as its inspiration, Rüdiger set about designing a timepiece worthy of the name. The Rüdiger Dresden Collection is everything its namesake is famous for. Dresden timepieces are available in both three-hand and chronograph versions. The clean, simple lines of this impeccably designed collection exemplify German engineering at its very best.
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The Dresden dial is circumscribed with precise parallel lines that are reminiscent of the patterns seen in fine Dresden china. The three-hand version features a large, readable date window at 3 o’clock, while the chronograph is equipped with three well placed sub-dials for timing events. The Dresden Chronograph also features a tachymeter scale inscribed on the bezel and a convenient date window at 4:30 o’clock.
Timepieces in the Dresden Collection are available in stainless steel or IP plated rose gold and can be equipped with either an integrated stainless steel bracelet or a crocodile patterned leather strap. The chronograph is powered by a precision Seiko YM12 movement, while the three-hand model features the Miyota PC32 movement. All Rüdiger Dresden timepieces are water resistant to 130 feet.
If you like precision German engineering and clean, well-styled lines, you’ll love the Rüdiger Dresden Collection. Like the “jewel box” city that gives the watch its name, each Dresden timepiece is a jewel of watchmaking craftsmanship. To reserve your own Rüdiger Dresden, contact your authorized Rüdiger dealer today.
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Louis Erard Mens 78 420 AN 50 BMC Limited Edition Sports Chronograph
by Boris Pjanic
Louis Erard Limited Edition Sports Chronograph
The moment I saw the BMC Limited Edision Chronograph on the Louis Erard website under nouveautes, I realized it was a very unique chronograph that I wanted to learn more about.
Indeed, the BMC Limited Edition Chronograph is unique. Looking closely at the tachymeter scale, you read “10 km/h,” an indication that isn’t fast enough to make sense for car racing or for other higher speed measurement. Why would Louis Erard create a timepiece with such a tachymeter scale?
The 42 mm BMC Chronograph is a timepiece that’s inspired by bicycling. Named after BMC, a well-known Swiss cycling company that makes high-end bicycles, this magnificent watch is limited to only 200 numbered pieces.
While the tachymeter scale my not be all that useful, the design of the BMC Chronograph with red accents on the black watch dial is very appealing. The watch and the day and date indications are easy to read. Additionally, the Swiss-made Valjoux 7750 is a solid and reliable automatic chronograph movement, which provides 46 hours of power reserve.
The BMC Limited Edition Chronograph offers tremendous value in its price range considering its Swiss workmanship and pedigree.
Last but not least, the inner bezel of this watch can also be used as a simple timer, as it can be rotated with an extra crown at 10 o’clock. While this crown may be positioned in an awkward place for a right handed person, I haven’t seen any better solutions for turning the bezel. Bicyclist or not, you can strap a BMC Limited Edition Chronograph on your wrist by contacting an authorized Louis Erard dealer.
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