Τα ρολόγια για του άντρες, είναι ότι οι τσάντες για τις γυναίκες. Ένα αξεσουάρ το οποίο μπορεί να είναι αρκετά φθηνό αλλά και πολύ ακριβό ενίοτε. Η Maserati ανακοίνωσε ότι σε συνεργασία με την Bulgari δημιούργησαν το Octo, το ρολό που διαθέτει στοιχεία και από τις δύο πολυτελής φίρμες. Το όνομα του προέρχεται από το οκτάγωνο σχήμα του και είναι διαμέτρου 45 mm.
Το κρύσταλλο του διαθέτει αντιχαρακτική επίστρωση από ζαφείρι ενώ το πίσω μέρος του είναι διάφανο και υπάρχει το λογότυπο της Maserati. Ο χρονογράφος είναι κατασκευασμένος από χάλυβα με το καντράν να είναι σε μπλε χρώμα. Ο μηχανισμός του είναι Calibre GG780 Haute Horlogerie και πόσο κοστίζει, άστο καλύτερα. Λογικά θα κοστίζει παραπάνω από ένα οικογενειακό αυτοκίνητο.
Επίσης η Ferrari από τη μεριά του ανακοίνωσε ότι συνεργάζεται με την Movado ώστε αυτή να σχεδιάσει μια νέα σειρά ρολογιών με θέμα την Ferrari και την Scuderia Ferrari. Τα νέα ρολόγια θα ξεκινούν από τα 1.500 ευρώ και θα πωλούνται σε όλο το κόσμο μέσω του online καταστήματος της Ferrari, αλλά των Ferrari Store. Δυστυχώς δεν υπάρχει μέχρι στιγμής κάποια φωτογραφία από τα ρολόγια
[Πηγή: Maserati, Movado]
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Bulgari and Maserati unite their vision of excellence
Precision, performance, style, elegance: the Octo Maserati special series combines the values shared by the two Houses
Refinement, prestige, innovation and sheer emotion reach the top when two of the world’s most prestigious Italian brands combine their founding values. Bulgari and Maserati have chosen to share their ideals, now admirably epitomised in the Octo Maserati.
This creation merges the expertise inherent in each of the two firms, based on a broad range of shared references: precision, performance, expertise, style and elegance. Their parallel histories have been marked, each in its respective field, by innovations that have modified the very perception and definition of Luxury. Octo Maserati expresses the quintessence of a fully shared vision of excellence.
A refined mechanical heart
This model is inspired by a longstanding and resolutely future-oriented tradition. Embodying a quest for excellence and technical sophistication, the pursuit of performance and style, the Octo Maserati is powered by an Haute Horlogerie movement representing a refined mechanical heart: Calibre GG7800. It remains unique in its kind within the exclusive circle of complicated mechanisms thanks to the extremely graphic layout of the various displays providing the time-measurement information.
In addition to the jumping hour displayed through a window at 12 o’clock, this Manufacture-made movement lines up four retrograde displays of the minutes, date and chronograph hour and minute counters, a mechanism developed and produced within the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Bulgari in Le Sentier. The central chronograph seconds hand is unusually positioned at 6 o’clock, a choice that ensures it never covers the hour indication. This traditionally built calibre with chronograph functions controlled by a column wheel is treated to finishes characteristic of high-end horological excellence.
High-precision machine
This exceptional “motor” is housed within an imposing 45 mm-diameter steel case. The two start/stop and reset chronograph pushers, respectively positioned at 2 and 4 o’clock, are perfectly integrated into the caseband so as to form a complete side. This construction is in harmony with the fundamental lines of the octagon-shaped design, discreetly framing the crown. Everything about this high-precision machine reflects the fundamental principles of the two Houses. The technical Haute Horlogerie pedigree of the Octo Maserati perfectly matches the spirit that guides the creations of the prestigious carmaker.
The model features a tachometric scale on the bezel, and the dial evokes the distinctive radiator grille of the speed machines emerging from the Modena workshops. This highly sophisticated part is crafted in-house using the champlevé technique. It calls for a number of successive stages – carving out the cavities destined to be accommodate the lacquer, varnishing, rubbing down the surfaces and annealing the lacquer, as well as polishing – required to create a completely unique dial.
The display of the various read-off zones creates a beautifully structured overall effect associating blue surfaces with zones featuring snailed and satin-brushed finishes, arranged to provide a 60-minute graduated chapter ring at 12 o’clock, a date scale at 6 o’clock, and chronograph hour and minute counters at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively. The calfskin strap picks up the design codes of the car seat upholstery produced in Modena, while the entire model is graced with Maserati’s alternating silvery and blue colours.
This exclusive creation is issued in a special series bearing the Maserati Trident symbol on its transparent caseback. With its harmonious design and perfectly balanced proportion Octo Maserati is synonymous with passion of the kind that tolerates no compromise.
OCTO MASERATI/TECHNICAL DATA
MOVEMENT: Mechanical self-winding Calibre GG7800, integrated column-wheel chronograph, “aged gold” décor
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Power reserve: 38 hours
45 jewels
FUNCTIONS: Jumping hour, retrograde minutes and date, central chronograph seconds hand, retrograde chronograph hour and minute counters at 3 and 9 o’clock.
CASE: Steel case, 45 mm in diameter, brushed steel bezel with tachometric scale, scratch-resistant glareproofed sapphire crystal, transparent sapphire caseback adorned with the Maserati Trident symbol.
DIAL: Finely crafted champlevé blue-lacquered dial, hand-applied inner bezel ring, snailed chronograph hour and minute counters, satin-brushed minute counter.
WATER RESISTANCE: 100 metres.
STRAP: Calfskin strap fitted with a steel triple-blade safety-fastening folding clasp.
Ferrari S.p.A. Selects Movado Group, Inc. as a Global License Partner for Their Scuderia Ferrari Watch Collection
PARAMUS, N.J., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV) today announced that it has signed a multi-year, worldwide license agreement with Ferrari S.p.A., the iconic sports car manufacturer and race team, to design, produce and market a collection of watches under the Ferrari and Scuderia Ferrari brand names. This collection of Ferrari fan watches will be priced up to 1,500 euros and will be sold globally through select wholesale distribution outlets as well as Ferrari stores and the Ferrari online store.
Efraim Grinberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Movado Group, Inc., said, “We are extremely pleased to announce this new agreement with Ferrari and believe this will prove to be a mutually rewarding venture for both companies. The Scuderia Ferrari watch collection will feature compelling, identifiable designs combined with the high quality craftsmanship that Movado Group is known for. The Ferrari Formula 1 cars and Ferrari Road cars will provide great inspiration to our design group. We look forward to collaborating with them to design an innovative collection and to satisfy the requests of Ferrari enthusiasts around the world.”
The collection will be launched at the Annual Watch & Jewelry Fair held in Basel, Switzerland in 2013.
Luca di Montezemolo, Chairman of Ferrari, commented, “I am very pleased to be collaborating with the Movado Group. This agreement is the perfect complement to our branded watch business in an innovative and highly competitive segment. We look forward to benefitting from Movado’s expertise in design, development and distribution in order to reach our fans around the world.”
Movado Group, Inc. designs, sources, and distributes MOVADO®, EBEL®, CONCORD®, ESQ® by Movado, COACH®, TOMMY HILFIGER®, HUGO BOSS®, JUICY COUTURE® and LACOSTE® watches worldwide, and operates Movado company stores in the United States.
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