Perrelet's 230th Anniversary Watch: World first announcement here on TZ!
Mon, 15 October 2007 11:24
I am very pleased that Perrelet have chosen to announce their 230th Anniversary Watch first here on TZ. As a banner advertiser, TZ thanks Perrelet for their support of TZ.
As part of this announcement, the Anniversary watch will be shown for the first time at a TZ sponsored event in New York City the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, the evening of November 28, 2007. If you'd like to attend, please send me an email.
So, here are the specs and images of the new piece:
Two hundred and thirty years after the revolutionary invention of the automatic winding system by rotor by Abraham-Louis Perrelet, the company salutes their heritage and continued success with the introduction of a highly unique, limited edition anniversary timepiece.
With his invention in 1777 of the automatic winding system by use of a central rotor, Abraham-Louis Perrelet, one of the five great masters who may justly be called the fathers of watchmaking, made a lasting impact on the watchmaking industry. His invention is still today omnipresent in all automatic watches that are wound by a rotating weight (rotor). To honor the magnitude of this event Perrelet is offering a limited edition of 77 individually numbered Anniversary Skeleton Chronographs.
The distinctive anniversary timepiece reflects Perrelet’s philosophy of designing each model as a testimony to the past, as well as to the future. The traditionally hand assembled skeleton chronograph movement is designed to allow one to clearly see the intricate workings of the movement. Set in a modern two-tone 18K white gold and rose gold case, combined with a sleek, natural rubber strap provide a modern, stylish contrast. The strap features a tri-folding clasp and is extremely comfortable to wear.
Perrelet’s P-231 movement of 260 individual parts provides the ultimate in precision, ticking on at a smooth 28,800 vibrations per hour. Hours, minutes and sweep second of the chronograph are indicated by central hands. The subdial for the date is positioned at 3 o’clock and the chronograph totalizers are positioned at 6 and at 9 o’clock. The solid 18 carat gold case measures 43.50 mm in diameter, 53.75 mm in length and 14.70 mm in height. Non-reflective sapphire glass on the case front and back enhances the see-through, skeleton design with extreme clarity. Slated for debut in October, 2007 the A230 Anniversary Skeleton Chronograph will retail for $28,000 and be limited to 77 numbered pieces worldwide.
- Mike Margolis