SIHH 2012: Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases Watch by Girard Perregaux
Vintage 1945 watch collection, as noted by the representatives of Girard Perregaux, - a modern interpretation of watches, timeless, a symbol of modern watchmaking and the relentless search for perfection which is constantly going on within the walls of the famous manufactory.
The new line of watches presented at the SIHH 2012 exhibition, is the simultaneous combination of classic and avant-garde styles. Borrowing the strict lines of the art-deco style the Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases watch is a striking example of enduring design.
For over 50 years, the Vintage 1945 collection - an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the watchmakers from around the world. The harmony of lines, distinctive design and a unique characteristic silhouette of watches, which combines classic and modern, have given impetus to the production of unique products for the birth in 2012, dedicated to the legendary models of the company. That dedication has become a limited collection of Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with three gold Bridges, equipped bridges skeletonized with a rhodium-plated and the new watch, presented at SIHH 2012 exhibition - the Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases watch - a worthy model of its predecessors.
The features of this model have a strong design, a perfect symmetry and, of course, a unique mechanism that is fully developed in the company’s manufactory. The link with a collection of 1945 emphasizes the use of transparent case back, opening the mechanism.
The watch case with a cleverly rounded forms, equipped with a manufactory mechanism Girard- Perregaux 03300-0062 with automatic winding. The large date window and the moon phase indicator is located on the elegantly curved dial. The pointers, located on the dial, have particularly clarity and readability. A large window at the 12 o’clock position serves as a patented date indicator on the two discs, one of which is transparent. Over the course of time can be monitored with train track minute scales, situated on the circumference of the dial. The time performance can easily be read by the hands and applied Arabic numerals. By tradition, at the 6 o’clock position, shifted to the center the pointer of the moon phases is decorated with the picture of blue sky.
The mechanism of the Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases watch - a true embodiment of the brand’s golden rule: a skillful combination of beauty and mechanics. The model Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases is based on manufactory caliber 03300-0062, consisting of 282 parts and operating with a frequency of 28.00 vibrations per hour. The plate mechanism is provided with rhodium-coating and double diamond polishing, after which all visible non-functional sites were processed by the circular graining. Bridges of the mechanism is also treated with a double diamond polishing and decorated with the Cotes de Geneve pattern. Wheels are gold-plated, gilded pins are carefully polished; the casing of the winding barrel is decorated with sunray pattern. The number of jewels is 32. The power reserve is 46 hours. The winding is automatic. The rotor of the model in rose gold (Ref: 25882-52-121-BB6B) is made of 18 carat gold 5N. The rotor of the model in steel (Ref: 25882-11-121-BB6B) is made of bimetallic materials. The watch strap is made of black alligator leather.
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