Recently, in order to celebrate the opening of the Breguet Shanghai Xintiandi boutique, and also to celebrate the concurrent opening of the third Breguet museum in the world after Paris and Zurich, Breguet has organized a tour called ‘Breguet’ in Shanghai. , Pioneer of timepiece invention. Inventor of tourbillon. ‘Tourbillon tour.

History of Precision Timepieces

Breguet’s contribution to the history of timepieces is obvious to all. At the same time, it also attaches great importance to the collection and commemoration of history. This new Shanghai store is not only the largest Breguet store in the world, but also the third store with a museum. Furnishing antique timepieces that witness the brand’s glorious history. More than 20 masterpieces covering more than 200 years of history are presented to the public, including pocket watches, travel clocks, custom watches and marine precision timepieces. The pocket watch type 2667 is one of three dual-calibre watches that Mr. Breguet has produced to verify resonance. The other two were purchased by King George IV of England and King Louis XVIII of France in 1818 and 1821, respectively, and are now in museums in Jerusalem. This Breguet antique pocket watch was made in 1814 and was bought back by the Breguet Museum in May 2012. It is precious and has set the highest auction price of Breguet antique watches so far.

宝: the inventor of the tourbillon

Undoubtedly, Mr. Breguet was the inventor of the tourbillon, an invention that brought a subversive revolution to the history of mechanical timing. This invention is full of genius ideas, but it is very difficult to produce. It is the most difficult installation of Mr. Bao Di’s many brilliant ideas. One of the reasons is: the weight of the tourbillon itself, this device must be lightweight (with a total weight not exceeding 1 gram), and at the same time have strong power to ensure that it can accurately offset the time error of the watch, rather than Bring more errors. In addition, more than 70 tiny parts need to be accurately installed to make it a perfectly harmonious whole. Therefore, not all watchmakers have the ability to build a tourbillon. Even after the 10-year patent expired on the tourbillon aligner, only a few top watchmakers have been confirmed to have built the tourbillon.

Since then, Breguet has continued to design and launch new tourbillon watches based on this unique historical heritage, and has formed the GrandesComplications series with complete styles and sophisticated constructions. This time, ‘Breguet, the pioneer of timepiece invention. The inventor of tourbillon.’ It is the origin and history of the tourbillon that is presented to the world.

The Omega boutique in Odakyu Department Store held a re-opening celebration, and the legendary golfer ‘Great White Shark’ Greg Norman made a wonderful appearance.

   The Odakyu department store reopened after a large-scale renovation, and the new business area has doubled.

   Golf professional and Omega celebrity ambassador Greg Norman attended the opening ceremony to share golf stories and interact with VIP guests.

   After exquisite reloading, the Odakyu Department Store showcased a plethora of more than 600 watches and fine jewelry, including new and limited editions.

   The expanded site has many advantages. The boutique now features semi-private VIP exclusive rooms designed to provide customers with a quiet and private space for a comfortable shopping experience.

Persevering in the passion of fine watchmaking, Montblanc has inherited two new timepieces from the precision chronograph series. Both are classic and timeless blue retro styles. One is a watch with a homemade calendar complex function. A three-handed self-winding watch.
Inheriting core values
   Montblanc upholds the passion for high-end watchmaking, forging and inheriting precision chronograph watches. From movement, basic functions, complications, precision to aesthetic details and design, Montblanc combines all the elements to pay tribute to the Swiss tradition of fine watchmaking.
   Montblanc’s heritage of precision chronographs is inspired by the Minerva factory, known for its precision chronographs. This legendary watch factory, founded in Villeret, Switzerland in 1858, is now part of Montblanc. Minerva Watch Factory is well-known for its ingeniously developed self-made movements, and diligently strives to create the most precise inner core for each watch.
   The French word ‘chronométrie’ in the name of the series means ‘precise timing’, which is still the core concept of Montblanc today. Montblanc’s heritage precision chronograph series pays tribute to the exquisite craftsmanship and extreme aesthetic pursuit of the master of the watch. It perfectly blends the past with the present, and its elegant design is a timeless work.

 
Classic design details
   Montblanc’s heritage precision chronograph collection is inspired by the legendary Pythagore watch, born in 1948. This historical classic has exquisite and elegant Arabic numerals, faceted appliques, unique sword-shaped hands, a thin case, a smooth bezel and elegant curved lugs. These features are all In the Montblanc Heritage Precision Chronograph series, it is perfectly performed again.
Determined to innovate
   Since its debut at the Geneva International Horological Fair in 2015, Montblanc’s heritage chronograph series has continuously introduced a number of complex functions, such as the patented external tourbillon chronograph, two-time watch, annual watch, full-time watch Calendar watch, self-developed calendar display complication watch, and a series of limited edition watches. Today, Montblanc will launch two new vintage-style works, with a pure blue dial and a blue alligator leather strap.
Montblanc Heritage Chronograph Twincounter Calendar Watch
   The new Montblanc heritage precision chronograph series Twincounter calendar watch has the calendar complex functions, which are independently developed and manufactured by Montblanc watchmakers. It is equipped with an MB 24.23 self-winding mechanical movement with a power reserve of up to 38 hours. This model replaces the traditional calendar display window with a small dial at 3 o’clock on the dial, which is more convenient and practical. At the same time, the size of the small dial is maximized to ensure that the date is clear and easy to read, and the rhodium-plated calendar hands make the display more eye-catching.
   At 9 o’clock, there is a small dial of the second hand, which echoes the small dial of the calendar. The rhodium-plated seconds hand and the red digital scale on it create a harmonious proportion and long-lasting exquisiteness. What this second hand function contains is Montblanc’s pursuit of precision, which underscores the elegant design essence of the series.

   The new Montblanc Heritage Precision Chronograph Twincounter calendar watch is inspired by the classic double subdial design of the 1950s Minerva chronograph. The polished stainless steel case with a diameter of 40 mm is stylish and thin, with a thickness of only 9.85 mm. The curved lugs with satin-brushed inner sides reflect Montblanc’s pursuit of excellence in watchmaking details. The exquisite dial highlights the level of design excellence: the antique blue dial is decorated with a sunray pattern, faceted sword-shaped hands, rhodium-plated appliqued hour markers, and striking Arabic numerals 6 and 12 scales. The embossed Montblanc logo is embossed on the top of the crown; the antique blue alligator leather strap echoing the dial is made by the Montblanc Pelletteria leather workshop in Florence, Italy.
   After the production is completed, the watch must pass a full 500 hours of rigorous real-world simulation tests to obtain the ‘Montblanc Lab 500 Hour Quality Test’ certification, ensuring that the timepiece is of flawless quality and accurate time.
   Montblanc shares the passion for fine watchmaking with the new vintage-inspired Montblanc precision chronograph Twincounter calendar watch. The new watch inherits the brand’s fine tradition and reflects Montblanc’s unremitting pursuit of precision, practical complication and advanced watchmaking aesthetics.
Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Automatic
   Montblanc presents a new heritage chronograph automatic self-winding watch. The delicate blue dial complements the blue alligator leather strap, creating a new retro style.
   The new Montblanc heritage precision chronograph automatic winding watch focuses on basic practical functions while adhering to the essence of Swiss watchmaking design of the legendary Minerva Pythagore: solar radiation pattern, faceted sword-shaped hands, rhodium plating Inlaid hour markers and striking Arabic numerals ‘3’, ‘9’, and ’12’. The addition of pure blue elements has given the dial a new look, adding a charming retro style to the timeless elegance of the entire collection.

   The new Montblanc Heritage Precision Chronograph self-winding watch is equipped with the MB 24.09 self-winding mechanical movement, equipped with a central second hand and a calendar display at 6 o’clock. The polished stainless steel case with a diameter of 40 mm and the curved lugs with satin-brushed inner sides is only 7.65 mm thick. It combines a slim profile with a classic design.
   The top of the crown of the new Montblanc Heritage Precision Chronograph self-winding watch is engraved with an easily recognizable three-dimensional Montblanc logo relief, the back is embedded with a sapphire crystal window, and the elegant blue alligator strap is made by Montblanc Pelletteria in Florence Crafted in a leather workshop.
   Continuing the style of Montblanc’s heritage precision chronograph series, this self-winding watch has passed the rigorous ‘Montblanc Lab 500-hour Quality Test’.

 
Montblanc Heritage Chronograph Twincounter Calendar Watch
Code: 116244
Movement Montblanc
MB 24.23
Movement type: Automatic mechanical movement with analog date display
Number of rubies 31
Power reserve about 38 hours
Balance ring
Vibration frequency: 28,800 times / hour (4 Hz)
Gossamer
Display Central hour and minute display
Small seconds at nine o’clock
Analog date dial at 3 o’clock
Exterior
Case Stainless steel; polished case, polished satin-brushed bezel
Crystal Dome-shaped sapphire crystal, scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating
Case back Stainless steel case back with built-in sapphire crystal window
Dimensions 40 mm diameter, 9.85 mm thickness
Waterproof and sealing performance: about 30 meters (3 bar)
Crown Stainless steel, embossed Montblanc hexagonal white star logo
Dial Blue sun-printed dial, faceted scale, rhodium-plated Arabic numerals ‘6’ and ’12’, rhodium-plated sword-shaped hour and minute hands, rhodium-plated small seconds, rhodium-plated calendar hands
Strap Blue alligator leather strap by the Montblanc Pelletteria leather workshop in Florence, stainless steel triple folding clasp
Acquired the ‘Montblanc Lab 500 Hour Quality Test’ certification

 
Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Automatic
Code: 116481
Montblanc MB 24.09
Movement type Automatic mechanical movement, calendar display
Number of rubies 25
Power reserve about 42 hours
Balance ring
Vibration frequency: 28,800 times / hour (4 Hz)
Gossamer
Display Central hours, minutes, seconds display
Date display at six o’clock
Exterior
Case Stainless steel; polished case, polished satin-brushed bezel
Crystal Dome-shaped sapphire crystal, scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating
Case back Stainless steel case back with built-in sapphire crystal window
Dimensions: 40 mm diameter, 7.65 mm thickness
Waterproof and sealing performance: about 30 meters (3 bar)
Crown Stainless steel, embossed Montblanc hexagonal white star logo
Dial Blue sun dial, faceted scale, rhodium-plated Arabic numerals ‘3’, ‘9’, and ’12’, rhodium-plated sword-shaped hour and minute hands, rhodium-plated small seconds
Strap Blue alligator leather strap by the Montblanc Pelletteria leather workshop in Florence, stainless steel triple folding clasp
Acquired the ‘Montblanc Lab 500 Hour Quality Test’ certification