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New Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Chocolate

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New Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Chocolate
« il: Luglio 08, 2014, 17:13:14 pm »
Limited Edition of 8 Pieces

The case, in 18kt rose gold and titanium with chocolate PVD treatment, is rectangular in shape with a curvex profile, and measures 40.8mm x 56.8mm x 15mm. It displays the hours and minutes by means of two tiny hollowed steel spheres isolated within sapphire tubes on both sides of the caseband. The whole mechanism is revolutionary: the two spheres which appear to be floating in their respective tubes are controlled by magnetic fields generated by two magnets moved by ultra-thin surgical silk thread.

Due to the magnetic fields generated by the magnets, the spheres have no mechanical connection to the movement and float inside the tubes. These magnetic fields are precision-focused so that they have no detrimental effect on the movement.

Movement is the Swiss hand-wind C. Claret in-house caliber FLY11 comprised of 419 parts. It has 64 jewels, 21,600 vph and a power reserve of 50 hours. The flying tourbillon is inclined at a 30° angle supported by a double ceramic bearing, with cone-shaped pinion transmission that rotates once every 60 seconds. It features a Swiss lever escapement, dual barrels: one for the movement gear train and one for the time indications. The tourbillon movement and the time indication gear trains each have their own independent energy supply to optimise the power reserve.

Winding and time-setting is done via rotating "bows" that fold under the caseback. Fast time adjustment is via an integrated pusher on the middle at 12 o'clock.

The strap is chocolate brown alligator, equipped with an innovative two-screw fastening system that facilitates strap change and avoids damaging the case.

Thanks.