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Clerc Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer

 

 

 

 

Clerc Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer

From deep waters to horological peaks of achievement

The Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer is a formidable underwater exploring machine that sets a unique standard in the field of advanced technology. Beating to the pulse of extreme diving adventures, it is the ultimate embodiment of contemporary Haute Horlogerie cut out for exciting feats. The ultra-complex case construction enables it to plunge as deep as 500 metres in complete safety thanks to Clerc Gen?ve?s exclusive patented safety features. A perpetually renewed high-tech instrument, the Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer has been equipped with the line?s first metal bracelet, within a perfectly integrated design further enhancing the powerful aura exuded by this model.

 

Since its founding in 1874, Clerc has always remained one step ahead of its time, breaking free of conventions to create unique timepieces conveying a resolutely technical and innovative identity. In taking the reins of the Maison, Gérald Clerc, representing the fourth generation of the prestigious line of watchmakers, decided to submit his very first collection created in 1998 to the merciless tests of the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). The young custodian of the family tradition passed this ?entrance exam? with flying colours, since his watches imperturbably demonstrated their extreme precision and reliability.

 

In keeping with these original values of excellence, the exclusive self-winding Clerc Calibre C609 beating at the heart of the new Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer has also brilliantly risen to the challenge of COSC certification, thereby joining the select circle of authentic chronometers. While undeniably complex in terms of its construction and its exceptional performances, it is nonetheless simple when it comes to functions, since it displays only essentials: hours, minutes, seconds and the date. This remarkably accurate mechanical movement beats at the high frequency of 28,800 vibrations/hour, enjoys a 42-hour power reserve and is graced with remarkable finishes including bridges adorned with Côtes de Gen?ve, blued screws, as well as the finely openworked oscillating weight typical of Clerc movements.

 

Excellence stems from a refusal to compromise
For Clerc Gen?ve, creative passion is not confined to the sophistication of an exceptional mechanism, but also makes no concessions when it comes to design and materials. The extremely technical case corresponds to one of the most complex constructions in contemporary watchmaking. Developed in close cooperation with a team of professionals of underwater exploration, it comprises 81 parts and meets a three-fold demand: exceptional aesthetic appeal, innovative construction and useful functions. Each of the components is individually machined, thereby giving each case a truly unique character. Its case middle is flanked by lateral reinforcements and a construction ensuring water resistance to 500 metres, while its powerful octagonal rotating bezel forcefully imposes the iconic signature of the Hydroscaph collection. Because safety reigns supreme when it comes to braving the depths, the dedicated crown at 2 o?clock serving to pivot the bezel requires prior deployment of a built-in retractable flap. Returning the flap to its initial position securely locks the bezel, thus avoiding any risk of accidental deregulation when diving.

 

 

A distinctive new metal bracelet
The Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer is an unmistakably adrenalin-rush model that welcomes the line?s first ever metal bracelet this year, made of solid steel and specially developed by Clerc Gen?ve to procure unbeatable comfort. Merging seamlessly into the case, it acts like an extension of the Hydroscaph collection?s signature mobile lugs ? designed to adapt to any wrist shape or size and featuring a unique structure ensuring remarkably supple bracelet link adjustment. The distinctive construction of this watchband accentuates the powerful style of the Hydroscaph, while displaying fascinating effects achieved by alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes. It is particularly resistant and easily adjustable, even over a neoprene diving suit, and firmly secured to the wrist by a folding clasp complete with safety pushers.

 

Unique character revealed in every last detail
Beneath its apparent simplicity, the dial of the Clerc Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer reveals an undeniable aesthetic and technical appeal. The impact and the optimal legibility of the display combined with a complex construction add to the strength of this model. The individually machined three-dimensional numerals and hour-markers proclaim a boldly assertive character. When viewed from the front, they appear slightly trapeze-shaped, while ensuring maximum readability from all angles. Like them, the hands also display a post-industrial look and are coated with Superluminova for perfect read-off even in the darkest abyss.

 

 

External variations on a powerful design
The inimitably powerful Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer comes with a varied choice of blue, black, or silver-toned dials. A unique watch with many different faces, the Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer is a hightech expression of luxury watchmaking, forcefully reasserting the values of excellence and innovation that have been guiding the destiny of the Maison Clerc for 140 years.

 

 

Clerc Hydroscaph H140 Carbon Limited Edition Chronograph

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerc Hydroscaph H140 Carbon Limited Edition Chronograph

140 year dedicated to avant-garde technology 

 

Since 1874, Haute Horlogerie according to Clerc Gen?ve has been firmly geared towards innovation. Reflecting the visionary mind-set of Gérald Clerc who represents the 4th generation, the new Hydroscaph H140 Carbon Limited Edition Chronograph is no exception to the rule. It notably features an exclusive central-display chronograph movement and a high-tech case designed to be fully functional in deep waters and made of DLC-coated steel together with NTPT? carbon ? probably the material of horology 3.0. Issued in a 140-piece limited edition to mark the anniversary of the Geneva-based Maison, this exploring machine water-resistant to 500 metres is liable to quicken the pulse of all thrill-seekers.

 

The story begins 140 years ago in Paris, where Clerc began producing fabulous individually crafted and assembled pocket watches issued in small series, thereby instating a tradition that has endured to this day. Ever since, the Clercs have faithfully perpetuated this spirit of excellence while keeping step with the sweeping changes that saw watches graduate from the pocket to the wrist. Until the 1970s, the Maison Clerc successively cooperated with some of the most renowned brands in the Swiss watch industry, such as Rolex, Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-LeCoultre. Its creations found favour with artists including Salvador Dali, Paco Rabanne and Maurice Chevalier. Statesman General de Gaulle even ordered a one-of-a-kind model ? a fascinating clock depicting the globe ? which he presented as an official state gift to Nikita Khrushchev in the 1950s.

 

During that same period, the Maison Clerc started producing its first diver?s watches, which were already authentic exploring machines equipped with hermetically sealed innovative cases providing an airlock for the movement thanks to thick glasses, impressively sturdy gaskets and robust screw-down case-backs. At a time when the vogue of underwater expeditions was in full swing, Clerc watches fully met the demands of professionals by remaining imperturbably water-resistant and operational despite the strong pressures to which they were subjected. With the release of Jacques-Yves Cousteau?s film The Silent World, the general public also soon discovered these hitherto little-known deep waters. Scuba diving gradually became more accessible and its popularity has steadily increased ever since. Gérald Clerc also caught the ?virus? and regards the conquest of the depths as the most formidable human adventure of all time. The first watch collection created by Gérald Clerc in 1998 was to give rise to the successful collection that delights fans around the world.

Innovation-driven
While he is heir to a 140-year legacy dedicated to Haute Horlogerie, Gérald Clerc is first and foremost resolutely future-oriented. He has never been interested in re-editing the past, but instead sees history as a foundation on which to build tomorrow?s watchmaking. In tune with his determination to stay one challenge ahead of the rest, he thus imagined the new Hydroscaph H140 Carbon Limited Edition Chronograph.

Its technical and powerful case is not only made of DLC-coated steel ? a tough and scratch-resistant treatment ? but also features a new high-tech material called NTPT?. Entirely developed and produced in Switzerland by North Thin Ply Technology, this ultra-light carbon composite was initially intended for making racing-boat sails. It made a noteworthy stage-entrance in the America?s Cup, the legendary competition that was won twice in a row by Switzerland?s Team Alinghi. The properties of NTPT? carbon ? which is notably twice as resistant to microfissures than any other composite material ? account for its current use in other cutting-edge fields such as aeronautics, the aerospace industry and Formula 1 motor racing.

 

Composed of multiple ultra-thin carbon fibre layers with a maximum thickness 30 microns, NTPT? is impregnated with resin before being woven in such a way as to modify the direction of the weft by 45° between each layer. After subsequent heating, the material lends itself to machining better than any other composite, paving the way for all kinds of possibilities in the manufacture of high-precision components.

Carbon NTPT? is a material ideally suited to state-of-the-art technologies and not only offers peerless rigidity, but is also particularly attractive, since the weaving operations create mottled effects that are different in each case and thus give each model its distinctive character.

A construction built for performance
The Clerc Hydroscaph H140 Carbon Limited Edition Chronograph is unique in all respects, starting with its exceptional 103-part case that is the most complex on the market. Developed on the basis of an uncompromisingly function-driven approach, it is flanked with lateral reinforcements and a construction ensuring water resistance to 500 metres. The rotating bezel with its emblematic octagonal lines is protected from any involuntary activation by an exclusive device: a built-in retractable flap on the case middle must first be deployed before pivoting the bezel via a dedicated crown at 10 o?clock; and once the flap is returned to its initial position, the bezel is once again secured against any risk of accidental deregulation. The 3 o?clock time-setting and winding crown ensures an optimal grip. The broad and partially cut-out
chronograph pushers react to pressure by pivoting around a lateral axis acting as a lever, thus ensuring uniquely smooth handling and excellent precision for short-time measurements. Comfort is also a strong point, since the mobile lugs ensure perfect adjustment on the wrist, even when worn over a neoprene diving suit.

 

 

An exclusive ?engine? for short-time measurements
The sapphire crystal case-back of this limited-edition watch commemorating the 140th anniversary of the Maison Clerc a plunging view of another feat: the exclusive C608 calibre beating at the heart of the Hydroscaph H140 Carbon Limited Edition Chronograph. This authentic Haute Horlogerie ?engine? beats at the high frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour) and orchestrates an unusual short-time read-off mode via a central display. Rather than indicating the minutes on a counter, the chronograph is equipped with two hands ensuring perfect and intuitive legibility: a central chronograph seconds hand as well as an additional hand counting off the minutes. The finely tuned mechanism of the self-winding C608 movement also powers a 24-hour day/night indication that is especially useful when adjusting the date.

 

 

A pervasive sense of rugged power
The indications stand out with surgical precision against an elegant dark grey dial. Whether on land or far below the oceans, this chronograph can be read off with impeccable clarity thanks to a superb cool grey Superluminova coating on the hands and hour-markers.
A new water-resistant carbon fibre-textured strap sets the ultimate touch of refinement to the Clerc Hydroscaph H140 Carbon Limited Edition Chronograph ? a strong new reference in the line of powerful and prestigious diver?s watches bearing the Clerc signature.

[Kid_A]

sakra, to cerveny oko vzadu kouka jako HAL9000 ve 2001: vesmirna odysea:))

 

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[Daemonultimate]

Je to pořádnej chlapskej nástroj a modrej cifr u Clerca je víc než návykovej,sice přiložím předchozí model,ale ten cifr má pro mně hypnotické účinky:

 

                             

Upraveno 17. dubna 2014 uživatelem Daemonultimate