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Maurice Lacroix
Since launching its first watch in 1975, Maurice Lacroix has evolved to become a sought-after manufacture brand known for its complex movements. Its high-quality manufacture movements and the production of complex components for mechanical calibers propelled Maurice Lacroix to the rank of an exclusive Swiss watch manufac-turer at the end of 2006. It achieved another coup with the launch of Mémoire 1, the first mechanical watch with a memory function, officially presented at Baselworld 2008. Thanks to the continuous innovative development in the technical watch engi-neering and design, Maurice Lacroix has registered several patents and trademarks.
Maurice Lacroix is one of the few independent watch manufacturer and employs ap-proximately 300 people worldwide, about 200 of whom are based at the international head office in Zurich and the Saignelégier and Montfaucon production sites in the Swiss Jura mountains.
L’Atelier: Under the new name “L’Atelier de Maurice Lacroix”, the experience, exper-tise and proficiency of designers, engineers, constructors and watchmakers were gathered together. It is in this creative cell for research and development that revolu-tionary ideas and concepts come about which are setting new benchmarks in the his-tory of Maurice Lacroix and mechanical timekeeping. The Mémoire 1 demonstrates the potential of the “Atelier de Maurice Lacroix”, and further innovations will follow!
Masterpiece: The timepieces of the Masterpiece Collection are a matchless synergy of highest precision, innovative developments, faultless craftsmanship, excellent de-sign, precious materials and masterful finishing. This makes them a practical and re-liable daily companion as well as an attractive statement to demonstrate the discern-ing demands the wearer expects of a wristwatch. Each refined detail of a Master-piece – beginning with the carefully developed and ornately finished movement with its attractive additional functions, the elaborate, refined watch dial and hands, as well as the bold and yet elegant case, and the comfortable watchbands – contributes to the uniqueness of this ticking jewels.
Pontos: The Pontos collection by Maurice Lacroix is a guarantee of quality, contem-porary timepieces. A pure and timeless design inspired by modern architecture, with an inner mechanism of the highest quality complemented by attractive, astonishing additional functions is wowing an ever-growing number of enthusiasts worldwide.
Arnold & Son
John Arnold (1736-1799), son of a clock-maker, born in Cornwal.
He set-up his workshop in Strand London in 1764 and gained access to circles of wealthy people by presented a Minute repeater-ring gift to King George III. He joined the Longitude Act competition and found a reliable method for calculating longitude at sea to stop, heavy maritime losses and accelerate the expansion of Britain’s empire. He specialized in marine chronometers during the 1770’s. His entrepreneurial skills and technical genius gave him the edge over competitors. He invented a revolution-ary production process and made the first ever pocket chronometer (N°36). Arnold & Son became by far the leading supplier to the Royal Navy. Arnold chronometers ac-companied numerous famous British explorers: Cook, Phipps, Vancouver, Flinders, Dr.Livingstone, John Franklin, Sir Ernest Shackleton, etc.
Arnold & Son Collection:
Complications – True Moon and Hornet
Grand Complications and Limited Editions – True North Perpetual, Grand Tourbillion, etc.
Graham
Perhaps best known as the “father of the chronograph”, George Graham (1673-1751) was also the brains behind inventions such as the dead-beat cylinder escapement, the first wall chronograph and the mercury pendulum. Commissioned by the Green-wich Royal Observatory to create the Master Clock used by astronomers, he became the first great 18th century clockmaker to be admitted to the Royal Society. Perpetu-ating this spirit of remarkable innovations and technical expertise, Graham is now a contemporary watch brand dedicated to enthusiasts of the mechanical arts.
Open-minded and passionately interested in exchanges with his peers, including in other
countries, Graham would doubtless have approved this modern Swiss initiative to revive the finest British horological traditions and build on his rich heritage. Based on inventive concepts determining design, functions and finish, the “British brand made by Swiss” creates imposing “wrist machines”.
Graham watches evoke a powerful fascination among connoisseurs and collectors through technically and aesthetically alluring objects that combine originality, exclu-sivity and avant-garde with the excellence of traditional know-how.
Chronofighter R.A.C Trigger: The third generation of the Chronofighter with the new object of design and technology boasts an innovative, fresh interpretation of the “Drive Left” fast action starts and stop lever that gives it a resolutely assertive, con-temporary look.
Chronofighter Oversize: Nicknamed “The Ultimate Chronograph”, this forceful, ultra masculine model features enhanced reliability thanks to the ultra-functional left hand control level with non-slip thumb grip and allen screws for a resolutely technical look and feel.
Swordfish: Wide eyed and breathless – This vigorously sensual chronograph boasts the kind of unique technical features that are the very essence of our brand philoso-phy: the domed sapphire crystals that are protecting the 12-hour/sweep seconds and 30-minute counters are reinforcing the legibility. The ridged tip of the crown and push buttons with “clous de Paris” motifs ensure a perfect grip. Thanks to its distinctive look, Swordfish catches and holds the gaze of all watch aficionados.
Grand Silverstone: Named after a famous curve on motor-racing track - Silverstone. Automatic movement with flyback chronograph function, second time zone and big date display.
