Switzerland watches Association data released 2009-Switzerland watches exported 22.3% decreased compared with 2008, but sales from last year’s Christmas Eve all sorts of signs of recovery can be observed in the case, these signs are at the SIHH (Geneva Watch fair) was able to confirm 20 anniversary event.
The BASELWORLD 2010 show that high recovery of the watch industry
As Switzerland one of the two tables show, comparing each year, thousands of exhibitors and 100,000 total audience of Basel World,SIHH (Haute Horlogerie in Geneva Salon) always is high-end and niche, but its new influence the radiation of the watchmaking. This year coincides with the SIHH carried out 20 annual Memorial, 19 home exhibition brand of attended exhibition records obviously rose (including first exhibition of independent tab Division brand Greubel Forsey and Richard Mille), 12,500 bit visitors and last year compared rose has 10%, which 1200 bit is from States of media representative, even daily need row up long long of team through security Hou to followed by admission, all signs showed that has senior watches industry of recovery.
Boost confidence again
2009 was undoubtedly a luxury industry is a tough year, pessimistic about the economic situation of the judgment, SIHH last year, most of which have reservations low-key debut, not all the masterpieces of the numerous Rumors surfaced. This year, although the world economy has not completely free of the effects of the crisis, but can’t wait to restore confidence to walk in Geneva.
Super complex feature is proud of high watchmaking is keen to watch artist watch oscillations, running and chiming together all of the most important discoveries in the field, only the most talented designers and watch master in order to complete this masterpiece, this is the cause of complicated watches extremely limited series production lies. This year, the increasingly dissipated in the shadow of the financial crisis at the same time, this complex technology such as a blowout on the SIHH come and go, many rare super standards have emerged. Complex technology in this year of collective outbreak, reasons nothing more than has two a: one, last year downturn of market situation let the big table factory forced will has Institute issued of technology results low-key “snow hid”, to left to economic situation improved Shi again line activated; second, last year second half of of economic situation has improved, again plus China market always strong of luxury consumption capacity and market reaction, makes the big table factory in development new products Shi draw has enough of confidence, and to in short-term within quickly repair into fruit.
Explosive innovation, extensive application of high-tech materials, more humanized design and creative ideas, new art inspiration, Tourbillon and hyper-complex function Chris dust … … Climax Greubel Forsey and Richard Mille joined SIHH lineup and more powerful. Each participating brand seems to convey a more sharp self positioning and design style, even from a watch flashing in a beautiful style, we designers can reveal joy joyful empathy. Baselworld and, even though it is after the show’s second year, SIHH Hefei, undoubtedly shows the rival ambitions of North-South confrontation.
After metamorphosis of the SIHH is undisputed as the world watches field flags on the other side, it makes not only Switzerland’s watch industry in the world’s leading position was further consolidated and promotion, it also prompted the development of the world watch industry to speed up the process. There is no doubt that SIHH fanfare but also led to a new round of competition, when “double exhibition” held in split on the time, you can imagine is, about clocks and watches manufacturing, protracted fights, since in the watch world city of Basel between and hold high the banner of the Haute Horlogerie in Geneva. In 2010, is Switzerland and the world watches new starting point in the field, just like Charles Dickens in a tale says: “this is the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the spring of hope, we were all going direct to heaven. ”
A decade of response
Perhaps because the 20 anniversary of the symbolic timing perk up the market, perhaps because nearly spent force but were frozen last year after the economic crisis of the watch to see the light of day, unprecedented situation and response for the event, some for years to visit tables show the industry with “a decade” to describe it.
Last year a showroom open compared to the lonely, SIHH crowded this year, and even met for the first time “lunch crunch”. The Haute events, in the eyes of the experts has been “reserved” appearance, show intermittent, sat down on a sofa in the Atrium, leisurely coffee Champagne is another proud to talk about in the luxury industry, not to mention the exquisite dishes served excellent lunch served. But this year, things have changed: too many guests, the waiter is not coming, their facial expression seems to be not very good. First day of 12:30, were running out of food, and the next day, in order to prevent excessive number of dining at the same time, lunch time from 12:30 to 15:00, but around 13:30 when the only sandwich. Rest area always crowded, go to the introduction to each brand will become the only chance to sit down and rest.
China’s luxury market contrarian flying in the background of the financial crisis the world with new eyes, China representative of the various exhibition halls the brand proud. Because the significant increase in exhibitors and distributors in the Chinese media, the exhibition organizers also dedicated additional Chinese guided tours for the first time. Behind all of this, all large orders that originated in China.
After falling silent brilliance
SIHH Devil his due this year, than last year’s conservative, has made good progress through the fog of financial crisis, the major brands have produced impressive scorecard. Hundreds of good table glance they scientific or artistic concepts, mechanical structure, it was love at first sight.
Greubel Forsey–precision Tourbillon Top ten most watched 2012 Diamond watches
Stephen Forsey and Robert Breubel are not known before, no one remembers Harry Winston Opus 6 is out of their hands. Exhibiting for the first time this year they, SIHH sent a heavy gift–Invention Piece 3 watches. Takes up most of the dial area when the 24-hour, minute and hour dials are arranged in concentric circles, 2 o’clock position for the power-reserve indicator Panel, Tourbillon a straight line with the 8 o’clock position, pair. Plus the 5 o’clock position of the second hand, makes the overall design balance just right. Rare Dan Tuofei wheel tilted 25 degrees every 24 seconds a lap, bridge by a distinctively shaped arrow-shaped columns support is by far the most accurate of the Tourbillon device.
LeCoultre–a two-way tug-of-war
Because this Master-Compressor-Extreme-LAB2 watches are equipped with a graphite core, and became the first production be without lubricants table reflects the watch’s development direction in the future. Show it to be a race between complex and simple process. Simple of is table Crown has embedded button can directly control main time zone, and second time zone, and date, function and without pull table Crown, if while by Xia table shell left of sliding q, on can opened stopped seconds function; complex of is equipped with has first of Silicon quality captured longitudinal device and titanium vanadium alloy gear institutions, let wrist table anti-magnetization capacity far over other antimagnetic mechanical table, won beautiful.
Van Cleef Albemarle–bridge of lovers
And the “magic wand the fairy”, Jean Marc Van Cleef Albemarle will hand in hand, as the “bridge of love” watch technology and creative side again. As China’s “Cowherd” boy with Flyback function displays the minutes on the surface, girl show hours, after a long day of waiting, when 23:55, the girl finally leaped lightly, came to the boy’s arms, Kiss 5 minutes until midnight. Mechanical combination of function and perfect love, people can not help but marvel at Van Cleef Albemarle do form romantic places.
MONTBLANC-the magical changing faces
MONTBLANC’s “Metamorphosis” is the fruit of development cooperation with the young watchmaker, it become the undisputed brightest star on the SIHH, in addition to the stunning visual changes, but also because it may spark a watchmaking sector exploration and use “automatic” rush on this old device. New of drops type dial, has no with had, dial for time displayed, but if will 10 o’clock side of pulled put pulled to 8 o’clock location, this table of flesh will revealed out, as long as 15 seconds, dial immediately to a “face”, built-in in lower of timing dial rose up, in the reset seconds into timing seconds, 6 o’clock bit rises of turntable into 1-31 minutes scale of minutes timing device. Both sides of a sheet, switch the two functions, like a scenes on the stage of transfer, you can clearly see two turntable while operating independently, minutes turn to advance date moment one day, this scene is called fabulous and memorable.
PEI Sea-Jupiter-expedition
This seemingly fanciful unpredictable device is actually a Sky Clock equipped with calendar, it emulates the earth-centered universe astronomical map, showing the Sun, the Moon, as well as the location of the four main moons of Jupiter, shown on the dial below the base date, day, month and year of the calendar until 2100, only needs to be adjusted. PEI Sea contains 1476 Jupiter instrument parts, mostly made of lightweight titanium, but still weighs 110 kilograms, is the entire exhibit the special shape of the “table”.
IWC–reform of retro
New Portugal chain on the Tourbillon watches are equipped with elegant swallow-tail pointer and railway track-style ring, transparent sapphire glass is clear at the end of the IWC 98900 mechanical movement. It was an up and comer, established in 1920, the introduction of 98000 calibre on the basis of family, after decades of build and improve, now driving the balance wheel frequency 18,000 times increased to 28,800 times an hour and, therefore, within its framework, the pointer-free balance wheel rotation speed can be up to 4 times per second.
Roger Dubuis–technology of beauty
ROGER DUBUIS table factory 2010 to RD520 micro pendulum Tourbillon automatically Shang chain Tourbillon flywheel movement led, launched has Excalibur series automatically Shang chain Tourbillon flywheel wrist table, hollow dial show out micro pendulum Tourbillon and the flight Tourbillon flywheel structure, this paragraph new of movement design and double Tourbillon flywheel has similar of wonderful, Tourbillon flywheel of regularity turned and pendulum Tourbillon of random turned formed has unique of compared beauty.
PEI Sea-the traditional
Before PEI Sea had a Tourbillon device hidden in the practice at the end of the table, this year, on the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT watch Lo Scienziato is special with a NET Framework instead of the traditional dial, the whole table in one and a half people under the hollow shape is clearly visible at 10~11 position of the Tourbillon device. Built-in P.2005/S brand new homemade hand-wound movement, in order to achieve 6-day power reserve, in particular, the movement of the barrel increased to 3 in one breath that will make your body from the “sandwich” became “Big Mac”.
Earl–slim records
To commemorate Earl classic 12P movement to market 50 years, featuring a 1208P movement of the Altiplano 43 mm models. This watch has created two new record: only 2.35 mm thickness, the thinnest automatic movement in the market today, and the categories are thinnest watches, 5.25 mm thickness. This distinct from the classical or vintage style watch, shows the count in the professional field of ultra-thin watches unique advantages in the future.
Parma Johnny–returned to the field
As Johnny the Parmesan first Flyback Chronograph, Bugatti Atalante inspired more than 30 Atalante57S tourism car of the century, equipped with a stage for the first time “Flyback” chronograph movement PF 335, once the stopwatch started, just instantly after pressing the pointer to zero, and immediately start timing again.
Abby – personality style
Innovative design, high-tech materials and Abby exclusive homemade movement, created the Royal Oak off shore Tourbillon chronograph. Audemars Piguet exclusively designed and manufactured by our factory Cal.2912 manual winding movement that is both the Tourbillon, column-wheel Chronograph and two-barrel unit. Through the transparent Sapphire Crystal caseback, let the creative design of the chronograph movement and black anodized aluminum material, geometric-link bridge in the shape of a panoramic view.
Zhi Bai – return of the Quartz
This year saw the Laureato series the 35 anniversary of the Zhi Bai, 40, quartz surfaces, as well as anniversary celebrations, chihpo special limited edition 40 Laureato quartz watch, to pay tribute to traditional plants. Smooth lines of weariness, specified in the 6 o’clock position the standard 32,768 Hz frequency of high quality quartz movement, Zhi Bai, which is developing gold lacquer brand of quartz watch technology. Transparent case back showing movement of polished Geneva stripes and blued steel screws, the battery cover is specially designed.
Complex features magnificent feast
In today’s aerospace technology, advances in computer technology, it is difficult to explain why watch mechanical complications still scrumptious, truly. Every year, we won’t be disappointed, skilled watchmaker can always bring incredible complex, even in the most simple way, it’s a mental battle.
IWC–sail anchor
Three calendar, Minute Repeater, automatic Chronograph, the Portugal series Grande complication collection features a watch IWC watch-technology essence, nautical theme of Portugal series, truly be regarded as “flagship”. It comes with-79091 self-winding chronograph movement, three-minute repeater, and autonomous operation of the calendar, displays the year, day, date and month, respectively, accuracy by 2100 without any adjustment and regulation. Watch increased water-resistant to 3 bar (usually minute repeater up to 1 bar), is almost an impossible task. Globe logo on the dial, at first glance thought it was decorative, but in fact it is painted according to the angle of the Earth’s axis is tilted 23.4 °, delicate heart.
Vacheron Constantin-the heritage collection
Patrimony Traditionnelle “Caliber 2755” watches are the ultimate rendering extremely complex function watch art, set the Tourbillon, perpetual calendar and the three top three functions together in one, is the most complex works of Vacheron Constantin Watches. Tourbillon pierced the heart of mechanical watches exquisite; the calendar and keep watch on the 400 years are not necessary to adjust the date; a newly developed original device-the Central Governor can adjust the q meter strike rate, eliminating backward issued escapement lever abrasive noise. Even the strap stitching is used Platinum wire, extravagant extreme.
Patrimony Traditionnelle “Caliber 2253” watch displays the sunrise and sunset time, equation of time, perpetual calendar He Tuofei round function. Which shows the time of sunrise and sunset, is by protruding through the local latitude locations calculated time required by the wearer at the factory according to the current location in which to adjust the sunrise and sunset time, vary depending on the people, cannot be changed. Tourbillon framework at the 6 o’clock position, calendar date, month and week shows are symmetrically located at 9 o’clock, 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions, leap year displayed on the top left position.
LeCoultre–poetic universe
This only limited production of Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication was industry consistent as this year SIHH field within most complex of wrist table, it Fusion has almost all complex function; is most poetic of a only table, it to clever peerless of way again deduction has Tourbillon flywheel device and the years calendar function, unique dome shaped table mirror and the stars time, has this paragraph table on like hold with universe sky. It shows the location of the Zodiac, the Tourbillon under the Sun a day around the dial rotates once, plus the surface of rotating stars, when the Tr e BUCHET hammers when the sound-emitting devices of church bells played, saying that it will feel like dancing among the stars in the universe is no exaggeration.
PEI Sea-challenges tradition
Complex function has always been not PEI Sea Cup of tea, not because the technology does not cross the border, but its clean minimalist design ideal world is a fan of all the tables. The Luminor 1950 Equation of Time watch Toubillon L’Astonomo has been endorsed unanimously by the us, it was Pei that sea covers the most complex technical watches of all time, with Tourbillon of the equation of time, Sunrise and sunset time display for the selected cities, although it seems almost the same general design, but reversed back, you can see a beautiful sky scene.
Abby-old tree flowers
As agreed, in this year’s major brand is the biggest coincidence point “equation.” Abby Royal Oak Sunrise and sunset time equation astronomical moon phase perpetual calendar watch set time equation, Sunrise and sunset time display, calendar and astronomical moon phase display functions in one. Time function of the equation appears custom-made for their clients, each watch is the longitude of the location and design must be specified according to the wearer, the watch will be engraved in the outer ring wearer to specify city name and the date in the average time the wearer as wrist wear a sundial.
TIPS: wonderful time equation function
Time function of the equation is what works perhaps the most fascinating and complex functions. Time equation is shown the gap between solar time and the average time to watch. In order to simplify the calculation, humans will consists of 365.25 days per year, 24 hours per day and 60 minutes per hour. However, traces of Earth’s orbit around the Sun is elliptical kidneys approximately 8-shaped rather than circular, so Sun-time standard time is changing every day. Watches go up to 12 midday every day, rarely referred to astronomy of the Sun until noon the same amount of time.
Brands in watchmaking have reason to watch your
In fact, the Sun and occur simultaneously only four times a year when the average, respectively, on April 15, June 14, September 1 and December 24, the rest of the time, the time difference between the two from minus 14 minutes 59 seconds for at least 16 minutes 15 seconds, depending. Manufacturing time equality movement is not difficult, difficult is to be placed to fit the 8-shaped cam, every part of the movement is different, positions are different, hence the need to reform according to the cam movement, this is the most tested brand expertise places.
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