future – Swiss Watch Makers https://swisswatchland.com Professional Watch Repair Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:10:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 https://swisswatchland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-New-Swiss-Watchmakers-Logo-Watch-Repair-32x32.jpg future – Swiss Watch Makers https://swisswatchland.com 32 32 Introducing The Breitling Superocean Héritage II Chronograph 44 Outerknown https://swisswatchland.com/2018/11/01/introducing-the-breitling-superocean-heritage-ii-chronograph-44-outerknown/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:10:55 +0000 https://swisswatchland.com/?p=3739 The all new Breitling Superocean Héritage II Chronograph 44 Outerknown is being released to celebrate the partnership with clothing brand Outerknown. Co-founded by surfing champion Kelly Slater, the brand focuses on creating clothes made from ECONYL yarn, a material created from nylon waste, one source of which is fishing nets from oceans around the world.

The Superocean dates back to 1957, designed to be the ideal diver watch for recreational and professional people. Over the years there have been multiple varaitions and changes of designs to the Superocean model. Now we have a Superocean chronograph that not only helps drivers but also by helping clean out oceans from waste.

Watches that do itself good for the environment should really catch the attention of many. The watch itself is 44mm, in a black DLC-coated stainless steel case with the Outerknown logo engraved on the caseback. The COSC-certified chronometer features an ultra-hard scratch and shock-resistant unidirectional ceramic bezel with a luminescent central dot at the 12 o’clock position. It is also powered by the Breitling Caliber 13 mechanical chronograph movement.  The blue dial features great blue tones to underline the effort to help clean out oceans.

“By introducing the ECONYL yarn strap, we are taking another important step in our commitment to sustainability. We are looking forward to introducing other great watches equipped with these straps in the future,” said Breitling CEO Georges Kern at an event in London last week.

The Movement

Caliber: Breitling Caliber 13 (Valjoux 7750 base)
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, chronograph
Diameter: 30mm
Thickness: 7.9mm
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
COSC Chronometer Certified

Pricing & Availability

Price: $7,100
Availability: Now

]]> Introducing The MB&F Horological Machine No. 9 ‘Flow’ https://swisswatchland.com/2018/09/24/introducing-the-mbf-horological-machine-no-9-flow/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:25:55 +0000 https://swisswatchland.com/?p=3587 Already the ninth Horological machine made by MB&F, it seems as these machines keep getting less conventional and more unique. Since the start in 2007, MB&F have made these timepieces in different kinds of shapes. These unique and weird shapes are inspired from the bulbous convexity of a frog and even a flying saucer. Each of the Machines is essentially an act of horological deconstruction and recreation. The machines are not just used as an instrument of time but also serves as a piece of art form on the wrist. The news machine released by MB&F is the ‘Flow,’ celebrates the visual poetry of streamlined cars and aircraft of the 1940s and 1950s which can really spark nostalgia.

My first thought about this watch is just how futuristic and artistic this watch looks. MB&F has kept this style and design for over 20 years. In these machines you can definitely always find a Sci-Fi vibe in MB&F’s work. And HM9 is no different, with its twin lateral pods somewhat evocative (if you’re a Star Wars fan) of the iconic twin-pod Cloud Cars seen zipping around the airborne city of Bespin in The Empire Strikes Back.

Although this resembles a lot from Sci-Fi movies such as Star Wars, the main inspiration behind this watch is the automotive realm. More automotive enthusiasts, this is a watch that would really catch their eye. It’s also one of the most mechanically sophisticated Horological Machines as well.

This type of mechanism was first introduced into wristwatches by Philippe Dufour, in his Duality wristwatch. HM9 will come in two variations – the Air version will have a dark movement and cockpit-instrument styled dial, while the Road version will have a rose gold-plated movement and speedometer-styled dial.

Basics:

Case Material: Grade 5 titanium
Dials: Speedometer style for the Road variant; cockpit instrument style for the Air variant
Lume: UYes
Water Resistance: 30 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Hand-stiched brown calf leather strap with folding titanium buckle

Functions: Hours and minutes
Winding: Manual
Frequency: 2.5 Hz (18,000 vph)
Jewels: 44

Price: $182,000
Availability: First pieces shipping now
Limited Edition: 33 of each version

 

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