Exclusive novelties DeWitt 2012 at BaselWorld 2012 in an exclusive video clip on montre24.com
Information watch portal montre24.com presents to our readers an exclusive video clip directly from the annual exhibition of BaselWorld 2012. At this time, the video clip is dedicated to the well-known watch company DeWitt, who is now the exclusive manufacturer of high quality and complex watches. The founder of the company at one time worked with Christophe Claret and with BNB, which owes its current success to him. Soon, Jerome De Witt began manufacturing his own mechanisms. One of his first creations was a great two-side repeater with differential tourbillon. The team of watch company DeWitt is tirelessly experimenting with new materials, trying interesting and unusual combination. "I have an idea - he says – which I take the form of a general plan and pass to my team of professionals involved in the detailed design and engineering of future models. To some extent I can be regarded as a conductor. There are many artists who have the right skills and even an outstanding talent for creating exceptional timepieces. But it needs a man with a clear objective to coordinate and direct all their efforts."
So, at annual exhibition – fair BaselWorld 2012 the company DeWitt introduced its novelties DeWitt 2012. The company presented its new watch creations in luxury designed pavilion, which was two – floors building. The company's founder, Jerome DeWitt kindly agreed to demonstrate the team of montre24.com novelties DeWitt 2012. At the beginning of prepared video clip Mr. De Witt talked briefly about the creation of DeWitt, a major cause of which has become a passion for watches. This means that every DeWitt watch is created with much love and attention to detail. Yes, the company worked hard and at BaselWorld 2012 presented many models. But, believe me, they are worth to read about them and even more watch the video clip, because it will demonstrate all charm of novelties DeWitt in 2012.
The first presented model was men's watch DeWitt Twenty-8-Eight Automatic with automatic movement with 21 rubies and power reserve of 42 hours. Twenty-8-Eight Automatic is equipped with the most minimal set of functions - display of hours, minutes and seconds. Watch case with diameter 43 mm is made of 18 - carat pink gold, and the bezel is made of neotitanium. Neotitan is usual titanium, which is the master of DeWitt were subjected to special treatment, making it three times stronger than before. The model Twenty-8-Eight Automatic is available in two versions: a shiny and matte. Yes - yes, shiny, that perfectly can be seen in the presented video clip. Hands of the model are made in the form of sharp swords with a slot. Guilloche dial visually is divided into two parts: the central part and the outer. When looking at Twenty-8-Eight Automatic watch, is created impression that the central part of moves. This optical trick was made possible thanks to the use of two different guilloche patterns: the central part, which is decorated with guilloche pattern in the form of "flame", absorbs light, resulting in the impression of movement. This effect is enhanced by an external ring of the dial, which is decorated with guilloche in the form of direct rays. If you decide to buy DeWitt Twenty-8-Eight Automatic watch, so you should hurry, because the model has been released in limited edition of 88 pieces.
DeWitt watches presentation at BaselWorld 2012
The next presented model was men's watch Seconde Retrograde, equipped with an automatic mechanism of the mentioned above model. The main feature of new Seconde Retrograde watch has become a second scale at the bottom of the dial, on which is actively "jumping" second hand. The scale has 30 divisions, and reaching the last division, the second hand smartly backs to its original zero position. Surely, retrograde second hand gives a kind of dynamism to watch and the feeling that you have something alive on the wrist. The round watch case Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde with diameter 43 mm is made of 18 - carat pink gold and titanium Grade 5 of the new type. If you decide to buy DeWitt Seconde Retrograde watch, then you should hurry, because the model has been released in limited edition of 88 pieces. The dials of these two models are made entirely by hand.
The next presented model was men's watch Tourbillon Imperial, which has become one of the complex models of DeWitt. The novelty Tourbillon Imperial is a mechanical watch with manual winding, equipped with a tourbillon and a split-second chronograph, date display and moon phase indicator. Through the solid sapphire crystal coated case back you can see the work of the internal mechanism of a complex with the oscillation frequency of balance of 28, 000 pc / h and with 29 rubies. All components of the mechanism and its further assembly are carried out exclusively in the walls of the factory DeWitt. The round watch case with diameter of 44 mm and thickness of 14.85 mm is made of 18 - carat pink gold. Watch bezel is also made of neotitanium.
Very often, the company DeWitt prefers to work with already existing mechanisms, as masters can already rely on their reliability. However, masters cleverly modify them, complete with a variety of complications, and decorate with a different finishing. Such a modified mechanism is used in the following presented model Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon. New Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon is equipped with a mechanical manufactory movement with manual winding and with 19 rubies. The oscillation frequency of balance is 18.000 pc / h. Like previous models, round watch case of Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon with diameter 43 mm and thickness 10.48 mm is made of 18 - carat pink gold and neotitanium. This combination is very original, because it symbolize of a combination of classic and sporty. If you decide to buy Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon watch, then you need to hurry, because the new Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon watch has been released in limited edition of 88 pieces.
Another presented model was Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon watch, which is equipped with the mechanism and the case of described above model Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon. The model Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon immediately catches eye by its skeletonized dial, which opens the eyes beautifully finished mechanical manufactory mechanism fully developed and hand-decorated in the manufacture DeWitt o based on 19 rubies. This watch is equipped with a minimal set of functions: display of hour and minutes. Power reserve is 72 hours. Especially for the more discerning watch enthusiasts, the company DeWitt has adorned the bezel of one version with baguette-cut diamonds that give watch an extra shine and charm. Round case with diameter of 43 mm is made of 18 - carat pink gold (jewelry with diamonds – is made of white gold).
So, let's continue our long list of the models DeWitt. Next presented model was one-button chronograph. Masters opened the eyes the little part of mechanism in the left side of the dial. The model Monopulsuar is made of neotitanium, which makes it very light accessory.
DeWitt watches presentation at BaselWorld 2012
However, the main culprit of this important event was novelty X-watch, which completes the list of the most unique exhibits of BaselWorld 2012. According to Jerome, the model X-watch has become the embodiment of his the boldest dreams. The inspiration for creating of the model X-watch was cars, but rather a special passion of Jerome De Witt to cars. That's why he decided to combine his love of two special objects: watches and cars, creating X-watch. New X-watch is a concept for the development of which masters spent lots of time. The main feature of the watch has become its case back, at opening of which you can rotate the case. Pressing the button is gently opened, revealing look at the dial. Among other things, a unique cover is equipped with a special mechanism that regulates the speed of the cover move. The watch is equipped with an automatic tourbillon and automatic sequential winding A.S.W. with peripheral rotor. History of X-watch creation model is quite interesting. Jerome once stood on the shore and saw in the water two floating wooden piece. After some deliberation, he decided to join them with a small wire and put it back on the water. He saw that they are moving as falling and rising in the central attached part. That's how the idea of creating of X – watch rotor came to him. The model is equipped with a manufactory mechanism DW 8046 - the world's only double-sided watch mechanism, equipped with a double retrograde hour and minute hands, which are located on both sides. Massive case with diameter of 49 mm is made of titanium that, despite the bulky appearance, makes X-watch very light watch creation. If you are not indifferent to conceptual watch creations and decided to buy X-watch, then you should hurry because the X-watch has been released in limited edition of only 25 pieces. The company specifically for auction Only Watch, which is traditionally held to support research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, presented X-watch with red dial, presented in a single copy, which was sold for 410,000 Euros.
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