Maîtres du Temps, an exciting new haute horlogerie brand, is very pleased to announce that they have completed an extremely successful ten-day tour around Asia, which is today one of the most important regions for luxury brands. The tour ran from June 10–20 and followed the global launch of Maîtres du Temps in April 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Steven Holtzman, founder of Maîtres du Temps, was accompanied on the Asia tour by legendary watchmaker Mr. Roger Dubuis, one of three master watchmakers behind the creation of Chapter One. The Asian series of presentations of Chapter One—the inaugural timepiece by Maîtres du Temps—began in Hong Kong and continued on to Taipei, Singapore, Shanghai and Beijing.
In each location, selected watch collectors, enthusiasts and members of the press were invited to an exclusive cocktail hour and dinner where they met with Mr. Roger Dubuis and had an intimate opportunity to examine and discuss Chapter One.
Mr. Roger Dubuis, Mr. Peter Speake-Marin and Mr. Christophe Claret
Chapter One is a world-class combination of complications and is the result of a unique collaboration between master watchmakers Mr. Christophe Claret, Mr. Roger Dubuis and Mr. Peter Speake-Marin. Chapter One features a manual-wind mechanical movement, one-minute tourbillon, mono-pusher chronograph, retrograde date indicator, retrograde GMT indicator, day of the week indication on roller and a patented precise moon phase indication on roller.
Chapter One’s tonneau-shaped case is available in a limited edition of 11 pieces each in red gold, white gold and titanium.
The first models are expected to arrive in Hong Kong by September 2008 and will retail for approximately US$395,000—making it one of the world’s most expensive first timepieces from a new brand.
Mr. Steven Holtzman, founder
About Maîtres du Temps – Founded and created by Steven Holtzman, Maîtres du Temps, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a new haute horlogerie brand whose concept is to develop innovative, interesting and exclusive timepieces through collaborations of the world’s most accomplished independent master watchmakers. Each limited edition mechanical masterpiece is the symbiosis of the experience, art and technique of the craftsmen assembled for each collection.
Chapter One—Technical Specifications
Manual-wind mechanical movement, one-minute tourbillon, mono-pusher chronograph, retrograde date indicator, retrograde GMT indicator, day of the week indication on roller, patented precise moon phase indication on roller.
Displays:
- Central hands indicating hours and minutes
- Central chronograph counterpoised second hand
- 60-minute counter at 12 o’clock
- Retrograde date at 3 o’clock
- Retrograde GMT at 9 o’clock
- One-minute tourbillon at 6 o’clock
- Day of the week indication on roller at 6 o’clock
- Patented precise moon phase indication on roller at 12 o’clock
Functions:
- Two-position winding crown: pushed in to wind the watch; pulled out to set the
time
- Chronograph: start/stop/return-to-zero function activated by single pusher in the crown
Correctors:
- Date corrector at 2 o’clock
- Day of the week corrector at 4 o’clock
- Moon phase corrector at 8 o’clock
- GMT corrector at 10 o’clock
Calibre SHC02:
- Dimensions: 51.3 mm x 31.6 mm
- Number of components: 558
- Number of jewels: 58
- Power reserve: 60 hours
- Tourbillon rotation: 60 seconds
- Balance frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Case:
- 18K red gold
- Number of components: 104
- Dimensions: 62.60 mm x 45.90 mm
- Sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating
- Display back: sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating
- High polish and satin finishes on compound-curve surfaces
- Correctors with integrated locking system
Dial:
- 18K gold
- Number of components: 7
- Multi-faceted and beveled
- Printed Roman numerals
- Engine-turned sun-ray guilloche
- Red counterpoised chronograph hand
- Blue sword-shaped hands for chronograph counter, hour, minute, date, and GMT
Rollers:
- Day barrel: anodized anticorodal finished aluminum
- Moon phase barrel: anodized anticorodal finished aluminum inside a matte anodized cover with laser-pierced moon and stars
- Window between day roller and tourbillon
Strap: Alligator strap with 18K red gold deployant buckle
Source: Maîtres du Temps press release
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