The recently concluded Geneva International Salon of high art clock (SIHH) made it clear that this year should not expect from watchmakers sensations and revolutions. And indeed, before there are excesses, and all so lacking in the lives of shocks. However, if you accept one of the most clearly marked on the trends in the SIHH watch superprochnye watchmakers as a forecast for the near future, it is somewhat alarming. We clearly hinted that will survive, even those who can afford to buy new items of luxury brands. What then needs hours in the buildings of the overstrength material having horrendously resistant to damage to the finish, capable of withstanding immersion to two kilometers, and even survive a nuclear explosion?! Do not say, optimistic outlook.
It wants to believe that it does not look to the future, a united demonstration of elite brands that they not only because of skittish banks operate, so diamonds cut. Now they are subject to the most advanced technologies - even those that are infinitely far from luxury. Or it may be noted that marked last year's fashion for hours SUW (Sport Utility Watches) reached its climax.
IWC
Aquatimer Automatic 2000
His first model, capable of withstanding pressures up to 200 bar (corresponding to pressure at a depth of 2000 meters), the company IWC introduced 41 years ago. New this year is a huge 44-mm stainless steel, the new design rotary Liveaboard rim (it is now possible to manage just by turning the bezel itself, whereas the old scale was administered inside the lateral head), as well as the latest quick-shift system on a bracelet strap. Aquatimer Automatic 2000 sample in 2009 has become more, which would allow a diver much more quickly and accurately read the testimony of the arrows under the water. The turning ring rotates quite tight and only in one direction. This is done with the aim to minimize the risk of spontaneous turning rim as a result of accidental impact under water. Figures for the ring shine so brightly, as the hands and hour marks, closed 4-mm thick sapphire glass. This allows you to perform even night dives. New Aquatimer 2000 equipped with reliable automatic caliber 30110 with the central second hand and date display (frequency of 28 800 pc / h in the range 40 h). When unscrewing the winder head and pull it in position to correct the situation of the shooter, the seconds hand stops, which will instantly synchronize watches or divers several hours to determine the precise time signals. The model proposed for the rubber strap and steel bracelets. They can be quickly changed, and brasletnaya fastener equipped with a function of the instantaneous correction length.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore SurvivorAudemars Piguet
Royal Oak Offshore Survivor
The presentation of these hours in Moscow a month before the Geneva salon in the famous ZKP «Taganskiy». Guests descended on the high-speed elevators to a depth of 60 meters and were at the secret Soviet-era military equipment - spare the command post of the DPP-42, where the military could lead the whole country during a nuclear war. According to the creators, a clock with an eloquent title of Survivor can survive a nuclear explosion, and then will return to serve his master, or whoever they find, after the cataclysm. 42-mm shell water-resistance up to 1000 m is made of blackened titanium and rubber button chronograph reserved. Ultralight ultraprochnye hours and can instantly take the temperature of the shell equal to the temperature of the body. The automatic mechanism of AR 3126/3840 is the range over 60 hours. Chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour meters, as well as a calendar.
Ferrari Chronograph DLCFerrari
Chronograph DLC
Do not stay aloof from the mainstream, even as the exotic brand like Ferrari, producing watches for the same car owners. People who believe that the legendary sports car able to survive any disasters inconsumable optimists. Corps chronograph has a diameter of 45 mm. It is made of stainless steel and protected ultramodnym coated DLC. It stands for Diamond-like Carbon or Coating - that is, «as hard as diamond, carbon». Corps scorer carbon atoms, which penetrate to a depth of several millimeters, and then acquire the diamond hardness. Such coverage is not afraid of scratches and other damage. Glass clock is made of sapphire, waterproof shell - 100 meters. Ferrari wrist equipped with an automatic chronograph caliber Panerai OPXII (frequency of 28 800 pc / h, the range - two days). By the way, the mechanism has the official certificate of chronometer COSC.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALsJaeger-LeCoultre
Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALs
The signing of a cooperation agreement with the elite U.S. Navy unit spetsnazovskim «seal» Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre said the release of three models of a new series of Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs. The most impressive defensive characteristics has chronograph c indicator of time in the second time zone Chronograph GMT. His body is huge dimensions 46,3 mm. It is made of titanium and has a 1000 m water tightness is achieved branded Master Compressor system with key compression. Is there a turning ring with Liveaboard markings. The mechanism of these hours manufakturny Automatic JLC 757 (28 800 pc / h in the range 65 h);
Montblanc Automatic Sport ChronographMontblanc
Automatic Sport Chronograph
Mastered the DLC-coating and fast-growing unit hour Montblanc. And immediately notify the world, presenting a collection of regular Sport chronograph. Dimensions steel formidable as the submarine, the shell 44 x 16 mm. The winder is a button and tighten the chronograph and is protected by steel protrusions. Like a modern submarine, it is able to maintain air-tightness to a depth of 200 meters. Glass and transparent back cover made of sapphire. This glass is covered with anti-structure. In the body of works automatic chronograph Caliber 4810-501 (frequency of 28 800 pc / h, the range of 48 hours).
Piaget Polo 45 Flyback ChronographPiaget
Polo 45 Flyback Chronograph
Less likely, of course, expect direct involvement in the arms race time pafosno-jewelry brand Piaget. Perhaps in response to the crisis, even Philippe Leopold-Mettsger decided to go with siyayuschih tops to the ground. In my mind this is the first model of Piaget in the case of non-platinum or gold, and titanium. So before you - the world premiere. Was this chronograph collection Polo, 30-years which the company intends to widely noted this year. Very slim body though, not only made of titanium. Is it stylish and paste from polished steel and the actual rubber. And the water is quite decent - 100 meters, you can swim. Inner beauty is consistent with the unusual exterior. For the first non-anniversary model Piaget craftsmen have designed and manufactured at its Manufactory automatic Calibre 880P with a high frequency of 28 800 pc / h, two clockwork drums and an impressive stock of progress over 50 hours. It is equipped with a chronograph function modules flyback (instant reset of testimony and the beginning of a new reference time period), 24-hour time indicator for the second time zone and calendar.
It wants to believe that it does not look to the future, a united demonstration of elite brands that they not only because of skittish banks operate, so diamonds cut. Now they are subject to the most advanced technologies - even those that are infinitely far from luxury. Or it may be noted that marked last year's fashion for hours SUW (Sport Utility Watches) reached its climax.
IWC
Aquatimer Automatic 2000
His first model, capable of withstanding pressures up to 200 bar (corresponding to pressure at a depth of 2000 meters), the company IWC introduced 41 years ago. New this year is a huge 44-mm stainless steel, the new design rotary Liveaboard rim (it is now possible to manage just by turning the bezel itself, whereas the old scale was administered inside the lateral head), as well as the latest quick-shift system on a bracelet strap. Aquatimer Automatic 2000 sample in 2009 has become more, which would allow a diver much more quickly and accurately read the testimony of the arrows under the water. The turning ring rotates quite tight and only in one direction. This is done with the aim to minimize the risk of spontaneous turning rim as a result of accidental impact under water. Figures for the ring shine so brightly, as the hands and hour marks, closed 4-mm thick sapphire glass. This allows you to perform even night dives. New Aquatimer 2000 equipped with reliable automatic caliber 30110 with the central second hand and date display (frequency of 28 800 pc / h in the range 40 h). When unscrewing the winder head and pull it in position to correct the situation of the shooter, the seconds hand stops, which will instantly synchronize watches or divers several hours to determine the precise time signals. The model proposed for the rubber strap and steel bracelets. They can be quickly changed, and brasletnaya fastener equipped with a function of the instantaneous correction length.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore SurvivorAudemars Piguet
Royal Oak Offshore Survivor
The presentation of these hours in Moscow a month before the Geneva salon in the famous ZKP «Taganskiy». Guests descended on the high-speed elevators to a depth of 60 meters and were at the secret Soviet-era military equipment - spare the command post of the DPP-42, where the military could lead the whole country during a nuclear war. According to the creators, a clock with an eloquent title of Survivor can survive a nuclear explosion, and then will return to serve his master, or whoever they find, after the cataclysm. 42-mm shell water-resistance up to 1000 m is made of blackened titanium and rubber button chronograph reserved. Ultralight ultraprochnye hours and can instantly take the temperature of the shell equal to the temperature of the body. The automatic mechanism of AR 3126/3840 is the range over 60 hours. Chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour meters, as well as a calendar.
Ferrari Chronograph DLCFerrari
Chronograph DLC
Do not stay aloof from the mainstream, even as the exotic brand like Ferrari, producing watches for the same car owners. People who believe that the legendary sports car able to survive any disasters inconsumable optimists. Corps chronograph has a diameter of 45 mm. It is made of stainless steel and protected ultramodnym coated DLC. It stands for Diamond-like Carbon or Coating - that is, «as hard as diamond, carbon». Corps scorer carbon atoms, which penetrate to a depth of several millimeters, and then acquire the diamond hardness. Such coverage is not afraid of scratches and other damage. Glass clock is made of sapphire, waterproof shell - 100 meters. Ferrari wrist equipped with an automatic chronograph caliber Panerai OPXII (frequency of 28 800 pc / h, the range - two days). By the way, the mechanism has the official certificate of chronometer COSC.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALsJaeger-LeCoultre
Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALs
The signing of a cooperation agreement with the elite U.S. Navy unit spetsnazovskim «seal» Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre said the release of three models of a new series of Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs. The most impressive defensive characteristics has chronograph c indicator of time in the second time zone Chronograph GMT. His body is huge dimensions 46,3 mm. It is made of titanium and has a 1000 m water tightness is achieved branded Master Compressor system with key compression. Is there a turning ring with Liveaboard markings. The mechanism of these hours manufakturny Automatic JLC 757 (28 800 pc / h in the range 65 h);
Montblanc Automatic Sport ChronographMontblanc
Automatic Sport Chronograph
Mastered the DLC-coating and fast-growing unit hour Montblanc. And immediately notify the world, presenting a collection of regular Sport chronograph. Dimensions steel formidable as the submarine, the shell 44 x 16 mm. The winder is a button and tighten the chronograph and is protected by steel protrusions. Like a modern submarine, it is able to maintain air-tightness to a depth of 200 meters. Glass and transparent back cover made of sapphire. This glass is covered with anti-structure. In the body of works automatic chronograph Caliber 4810-501 (frequency of 28 800 pc / h, the range of 48 hours).
Piaget Polo 45 Flyback ChronographPiaget
Polo 45 Flyback Chronograph
Less likely, of course, expect direct involvement in the arms race time pafosno-jewelry brand Piaget. Perhaps in response to the crisis, even Philippe Leopold-Mettsger decided to go with siyayuschih tops to the ground. In my mind this is the first model of Piaget in the case of non-platinum or gold, and titanium. So before you - the world premiere. Was this chronograph collection Polo, 30-years which the company intends to widely noted this year. Very slim body though, not only made of titanium. Is it stylish and paste from polished steel and the actual rubber. And the water is quite decent - 100 meters, you can swim. Inner beauty is consistent with the unusual exterior. For the first non-anniversary model Piaget craftsmen have designed and manufactured at its Manufactory automatic Calibre 880P with a high frequency of 28 800 pc / h, two clockwork drums and an impressive stock of progress over 50 hours. It is equipped with a chronograph function modules flyback (instant reset of testimony and the beginning of a new reference time period), 24-hour time indicator for the second time zone and calendar.
