Month: June 2015

Beijing, March 17, 2015-In the spring of 2015, Swiss watchmaker IWC joined hands with the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) for the third time, and was elected as the fifth Beijing The International Film Festival designates watch brands and official partners. As a world-renowned professional luxury watch brand, with a passion for movies, IWC combines the fine arts of fine watchmaking with the art of film, establishing a long-term cooperation with the Beijing International Film Festival to help China The development and innovation of the film industry. On April 17, the IWC filmmaker’s night will be held grandly the day after the opening of the Beijing International Film Festival, inviting outstanding filmmakers from China and abroad to come together to narrate their film dreams. IWC launched a special edition of the 2015 Beijing International Film Festival Watch, as a tribute to this splendid film event and a tribute to the legendary film art.

Portuguese Automatic Watch 2015 Beijing International Film Festival Limited Edition Model IW500706
Tribute to the art of film in the name of time-IWC 2015 Beijing International Film Festival Limited Edition Watch

 To present the 5th Beijing International Film Festival, IWC launched a limited edition of the Portuguese Automatic Watch 2015 Beijing International Film Festival. The Portuguese automatic watch is one of the most popular watches in the IWC Portuguese watch family. Its harmoniously designed dial shows unparalleled simplicity and elegant beauty. The excellent self-made movement can provide 7 days power reserve on the full chain . The limited edition of the Portuguese Automatic Watch 2015 Beijing International Film Festival, limited to 50 pieces in the world. The black and white design is classic, solemn and ingenious, and it reflects the traditional film aesthetics. Classic black and white movies are memorable. The symmetrical black small dial is reminiscent of the smooth operation of a movie projector. Watching the time flowing, every beautifully crafted moment seems to come out. The oscillating weight on the case back is engraved with the English abbreviation ‘BJIFF2015′ of the Beijing International Film Festival, while the Rose Gold badge is engraved with the film festival logo. Through the case back, you can watch the precise operation of the movement, just like a classic movie masterpiece from the conception, screenwriting, filming, editing to the film, the delicate process of interlocking and cooperating. IWC uses the exquisite ingenuity of filmmaking to create each watch. Through the fine collaboration of each link, the careful polishing of each part, and the ultimate pursuit of perfect details, it has created this century-old movie dream. Limited edition.

Portuguese Automatic Watch 2015 Beijing International Film Festival Limited Edition Model IW500706
 The stars are shining and the filmmakers come together-IWC’s filmmakers’ night will be staged with endless enthusiasm and inherited superb skills. Like the film, IWC watches are more precious than ever for recording memorable moments. As time goes by, IWC’s passion and enthusiasm for the movie remains the same.

Portuguese Automatic Watch 2015 Beijing International Film Festival Limited Edition Model IW500706

 Since joining hands with the Beijing International Film Festival in 2013, IWC has hosted an evening banquet for filmmakers during this grand event in China, presenting unforgettable moments with bright stars. On April 17, 2015, the day after the grand opening of the Fifth Beijing International Film Festival, the night banquet of IWC filmmakers with the theme of ‘For the Love of Cinema’ will also gather screen stars and movie towers for the film. Toast with time. Distinguished Chinese and foreign filmmakers represented by IWC’s best friend Ms. Zhou Xun will gather at this event. On this star-studded evening, after the famous directors Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, another outstanding filmmaker will be awarded Awarded the ‘IWC Outstanding Filmmaker’ award in recognition of his dedication to film creation over the years. IWC, known worldwide for its exquisite watchmaking craftsmanship, will create an extraordinary legendary dream with its endless enthusiasm for film art, and once again present a time feast for the senses and soul.

Also in the Classique series, Breguet has launched a new product: the Classique 7787 Moon Phase Watch. This model is available in two sizes (39mm and 36mm in diameter) for both men and women. This model will be produced in two different material dials, also using a hand-engraved (rose engine) dial, one of which appears in white gold, the other in 18K rose gold. The 18K rose gold version will also be available with a large fire-fired enamel dial, one of which is set with diamonds. This new set of watches will only be sold in pairs in the Breguet boutique, which will also include a pair of cufflinks and a matching necklace pendant.

Classique 7787-39 mm moon phase watch
    The Classique Moon Phase watch has a central hour, minute and second hand, and also has two complex designs: a moon phase at 12 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock. The power reserve is indicated by a slender pointer, which is easy to read and elegant. From a technical point of view, this watch contains the Breguet Calibre 591 DRL movement, a self-winding mechanical movement with a thickness of only 3.02 mm, making it the thinnest of its kind. This watch has a dual barrel, giving it a 38-hour power reserve, as well as a silicon escapement and balance spring. Silicon is a material with many advantages: Silicon is extremely lightweight, improves shock resistance, is non-magnetic, and requires no lubrication.

Breguet Calibre 591 DRL movement
    From a technical point of view, Baodi adheres to the forefront of scientific and technological progress. In contrast, design aesthetics is as faithful as possible to Breguet’s founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet. The Arabic numerals on the enamel section use the typeface created by this distinguished watchmaker for his first watch. These figures are slender, clear and elegant, perfectly conveying the founder’s style, and have been named after him: Breguet numbers. In another tributary to the royal family dating back to 1790, the watch has minute scales made of tiny stars, and every five minutes is decorated with stylish iris flowers. The power reserve scale is decorated with small arrows, inspired by the dial decoration of the 92nd pocket watch dating back to 1785. According to the style requirements, all dials are made of solid gold and decorated with hand-engraved (rose engine) or enamel. All guillochés are hand-crafted from ancient techniques inherited from Mr. Breguet more than 200 years ago. Just like the work of the time, the two were sold in pairs in expensive Burr elm boxes. Out of respect for tradition, both models feature enamel dials made with fire-fired technology with Breguet numerals. The box-set diamonds feature a total of 96 full-cut diamonds totaling 0.72 carats.
    In addition to two pairs of watches, a pair of cufflinks for men and pendants for women are provided in the set. The cufflinks are made of 18K rose gold and are embellished with coins just like the front side. The decoration includes a micro-diameter with a diameter of 14 mm, which is hand-made and fired with enamel. The dial embodies details of some enamel watches, such as numbers, moon phases or Breguet’s secret signature. Both the moon phases and the stars are made of pure gold after the blue glaze.

The case is round, cast in 18k rose gold and has a delicate coin pattern on the side of the case. Sapphire crystal case back. 39 mm in diameter. The curved ears are welded to the case and reinforced with bolt pins. Water-resistant to 3 bar (30 meters).
Dial Hand-engraved 18K gold oscillating weight. With independent number and Breguet signature. Dial with Roman numerals. At 12 o’clock, the moon phase is shown. 3 o’clock is the power reserve indication. Breguet blued-steel hands with needle-pointed strands.
The movement is self-winding with an independent number and a Breguet signature. Cal. 591 DRL. 10½ minutes, 38 jewel bearings. 38-hour power reserve. Hand-engraved 18K gold oscillating weight. Silicone straight fork escapement. Silicon balance with hairspring. On the balance wheel, there are 4 adjusting screws. 4 Hz frequency. Adjusted in 6 positions.
Strap White alligator leather strap.
Available in 18k white gold guilloché dial style. (Ref. 7787BB / 12 / 9V6)
Classic moon phase watch-36 mm diameter
Technical specifications
REF. 8788BR / 29/986 DDOO
The case is round, cast in 18k rose gold and has a delicate coin pattern on the side of the case. Bezel and lugs set with 96 diamonds (total 0.72 carats). Sapphire crystal case back. The curved ears are welded to the case and reinforced with bolt pins. 36 mm in diameter. Water-resistant to 3 Pa (30 meters).
Dial-Enamel fired from large flames. Individually numbered and signed by Breguet. Dial with Arabic numerals. At 12 o’clock, the moon phase is shown. 3 o’clock is the power reserve indication. Breguet blued-steel hands with needle-pointed strands.
The movement is self-winding with an independent number and a Breguet signature. Cal. 591 DRL. 11½ minutes, 25 jewel bearings. 38-hour power reserve. Hand-engraved 18K gold oscillating weight. Silicone straight fork escapement. Silicon balance with hairspring. On the balance wheel, there are 4 adjusting screws. 4 Hz frequency. Adjusted in 6 positions.
Strap White alligator leather strap.
Available in dial and lug without gem setting (Ref: 8787BR / 29/986)