Archive for March 29th, 2006
To reposition
Reuge like a mark of luxury, leader on the market of the top-of-the-range gift, carrying moreover emotional messages: such is the ambition of the only manufacture with the world able to perpetuate the delicate manufacture of the great movements with music and the movements with songbirds. Does the
Musical box Francastel Crystal Out of glass, it let appear all the magic and the complexity of the mechanical musical movement? Magic, bus, starting from steel and of brass, the craftsmen of Reuge made a success of the exploit to reproduce splendid melodies. The movement with music profited from a nickelled completion which makes echo with that, polished, of the posts. To point out the spirit of the Francastel line. Extreme refinement a base out of enamelled black wooden develops the luminosity of the movement, while placing it on a pedestal.
Reuge and cellebrities
In 1997, a Reuge music box playing Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” was widely noted when it appeared in the hit film
“Seven Years in Tibet” with Brad Pitt. In the film, the young Dalai Lama grows up with the sound of a music box.
In 1999, Donald Trump gave Céline Dion a Reuge music box worth $2,000 playing her rendition of “My Heart Will Go On” in
“Titanic”.
At the beginning of 2002,
Pope John-Paul II received a music box as a gift from an anonymous giver. It is a 15 tune curved box with interchangeable cylinders.
March 29th, 2006
Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest Manufacture in constant activity since its founding in 1755, is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. One quarter of a millennium after its creation, the prestigious Maison specialising in Haute Horlogerie continues to perpetuate its venerable tradition of exclusivity through a refined production range, of which the most sophisticated horological creations will now be presented in a warm, intimate Moscow showcase. Vacheron Constantin is inaugurating a proprietary Boutique there, a place imbued with the same spirit that prevails in its historical Geneva boutique. Located at 5, Rue Stolechnikov, the new 80 square-metre boutique is entirely dedicated to Haute Horlogerie and exudes a companionably friendly atmosphere. It offers connoisseurs and collectors the entire Vacheron Constantin collection, including some of the most significant Haute Horlogerie creations.
A place imbued with the same spirit that prevails in its historical Geneva boutique. The official inauguration was held on October 13th, unveiling an exceptional watchmaking “embassy” to an admiring crowd of guests. They discovered a sparingly decorated area featuring an architecture and interior design in harmony with the prestigious watchmaking House: precious wood, leather and cleverly arranged fittings radiate an atmosphere pervaded by a sense of intimacy and serenity. In keeping with the spirit consistently upheld by Vacheron Constantin, the boutique is a place conducive to culture and sharing, in which everyone is welcome to come and discover the collection, or just to discuss Haute Horlogerie over a cup of tea or coffee.
March 29th, 2006
As soon as a mechanical watch offers more than the hour, the minute and the second, it is included theoretically in the category of the watches to complications, because any additional mechanism is regarded as a complication. Without wanting to exploit the words, it should well be said that this concept evokes the repetition minute rather that the simple addition of the date to standard posting. In an intuitive way and without formalizing it, the clock making world and the amateurs make the distinction between the large ones and the small complications, placing the great ringing at the top and the simple day of the month at the ground floor.
The posting of the date goes up however very high in the hierarchy when it is one perpetual day of the month, this complex mechanism which will require a correction only in year 2100. The very complicated watches cumulate several devices of high flight, ballasted of astronomical indications. Sometimes taking forms of club-sandwich, these stratospheric make dream, but remain out of reach the common run of people. Fortunately, there are the small complications which can be useful and much less expensive: days of the week, time zones, the indicator of the reserve of walk, the stop watch. They can be ludic also, with for first merit animating the dial. The clock and watch makers enjoy to associate them. The model which lance this year in Basel
de Grisogono illustrates perfectly this step. What from the start jumps to the eyes, it is the strong design of this
FG ONE, with its rectangular bent case, its vertical grooves and its two dials. Do not seek the crown of reassembly and setting per hour of the two spindles: it is dissimulated under the bracelet, at midday. The small useful complication, one included/understood it, is the second spindle which posts in the counter smile of the principal dial, to 6 h. Its posting is known as trailing or progressive in opposition to that of the hour of the first spindle, at midday, which is one hour jumping. The retrograde minute is given in a vast arc of 230 degrees swept by a dauphine needle. In the same register of visual animation, a second dial in half-moon offers one second retrograde.
March 29th, 2006
WHEN: March 30 - April 06, 2006
WHERE: Basel (Switzerland - Europe)
Basel Fairground
Messeplatz, CH-4021 Basel, Switzerland
WHO: Messe Basel
Messeplatz
4021 Basel
Switzerland
BASELWORLD is the leading event for the watch and jewellery industry. A unique opportunity where 2,200 exhibitors - specialists in watches, jewellery, precious gems and related brands - showcase their latest products to those in the industry. Visitors can browse through a select assortment of products in luxurious surroundings covering over 160,000 m2 of exhibition area on several floors. Many world-famous names in the watch and jewellery industry choose to show their products exclusively at BASELWORLD. Basel is your only chance to see their very latest creations.
The selection of products showcased at BASELWORLD is unique. BASELWORLD is the only place where you can find such a broad cross-section of products from the entire industry all in one place. Products sectors are clearly segmented and divided between the six exhibition halls. Watch brands, jewellery brands and related brands have their own halls and there are also national pavilions. A show designed to give you a complete market overview and provide you with an ideal business platform.
Every year in spring time, over 85,000 retailers and wholesalers from all over the world make the journey to Basel to visit this presentation of the latest trends and creations offered by the watch and jewellery industry. Don’t miss the unique business and networking atmosphere at the world’s leading watch and jewellery show. Don’t miss BASELWORLD!
March 29th, 2006
