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N E W M o d e l - Girard-Perregaux "ww.tc - Lady"
Thu, 15 March 2007 11:44
Globe-trotting is no longer the reserve of the male domain, as evidenced by ww.tc–Lady. This charmingly curvaceous watch complication beats to the rhythm of today’s adventuresses, by offering the simple, simultaneous display of local time and the other time zones.
Tireless travellers or international businesswomen? The whole planet is their oyster. From a meeting in Tokyo to an inauguration in Los Angeles, ww.tc–Lady accompanies them through their itinerant lives. On its dial, a disc indicating the 24 hours is synchronised with the hour hand. Then the second mobile disc, which indicates the names of the 24 cities –one for each time zone–, simply has to be adjusted accordingly. This variation of the collection ww.tc embodies all aspects of the feminine personality, from the dynamism generated by other time zones, to a sweet sensuality.
Before this watch, the world’s hours had never been expressed so seductively. 54 diamonds cover the bezel, whilst eight others emphasize the hours on the dial. Their clarity enhances the colour chosen for the dial and the matching bracelet, which can be a stunning white, but also pink, blue, brown or black, according to one’s desire. At 41 mm, it has an imposing diameter, the case having been carefully designed in order that the lugs wrap themselves snugly around the wrist.
Confirming its avowed intention to develop women’s watches that are both elegant and technical, Girard-Perregaux has provided this timekeeper with an automatic winding movement which, as well as the “hours of the world” function, displays a power reserve indicator and a small seconds hand. The movement can be admired through the transparent case back.
Technical specifications: Steel case set with 54 diamonds on the bezel (~ 1.95 carats)
Diameter: 41.00 mm
Height: 11.00 mm
Dial set with 8 diamonds (~ 0.12 carats)
Crowns decorated with onyx cabochons
Anti-reflection sapphire crystal
See-through case back, fastened with 6 screws
Water-resistant to 30 metres
Movement Girard-Perregaux GP033G0
Mechanical with automatic winding
Calibre: 11 ½’’’
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)
Power reserve: minimum 46 hours
Jewels: 27
Functions: hour, minute, small seconds, power reserve indicator, world time with day/night indication
- Jorge Merino