The Tortue Lady

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Technical Specifications   Movement:         Calibre                  7.75CM17 Type                     Self-winding movement Jewels                  25 Power reserve      38 hours Frequency            4 Hz, 28,800 vibrations per hour Finishing              Sunrise guilloché Functions             hours, minutes and seconds   Case:                    Material                            Steel Dimensions of the case    31x31 mm / Thickness: 11 mm Crystal                              sapphire crystal   Caseback                         Sapphire See-through Water resistance              3 ATM   Strap:   Material                        Technical Satin   Buckle                          Steel buckle

The Lionne Sheherazade

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Movement:
Peseux 7040
Skeleton

Case:
10μ-yellow gold plated case
Ø 35 mm
Self winding
Roman numerals
Crystal back
Sapphire front crystal
3 atm-water resistant
Satin strap

Price - CHF 2,690

The Légendes Chronograph

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The case is of stainless steel and measures 39 mm in diameter.  The movement is listed as a Valjoux 13’’23, a "historic" hand winding movement.

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Movement

Valjoux 13’’23

Description

• Stainless steel case
• Ø 39 mm
• Hand winding
• Chrono
• Historical movement dating from the 60’s
• «Côtes de Geneve» engraved
• Column wheel
• Hand bevelled steel parts
• Numbered crystal back
• 2 sapphire crystals
• 3 atm-water resistant
• Leather strap
• White dial
• Arabic numerals

Retail is: CHF 6,650 and available direct from Claude Meylan -

Legends Chronograph

Doing Good - Claude Meylan

Nice to see a brand taking steps to come up with ecologically friendly alternatives!

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Here's the news, straight from the source -

CLAUDE MEYLAN contributes to a better environment by creating a fully eco- responsible and recyclable watch display.

Always concerned by a more ecological approach Claude Meylan introduce a new 100% recyclable display - a first in the field - and entirely made in Switzerland, in Clarmont (VD), in collaboration with Eric Dakkus.

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After months of research and development, we are able to present our new window scenes!
We wanted to be local, we wanted to be able to trace all materials to guarantee a true and full recycling of our pieces.

Therefore, beech wood will be our main material as they line the forests of the Vallée de Joux and are carefully monitored by the Swiss Forest analysts.

The trays and pedestals composed of slats shaped in beech, will thus highlight the creations of the Sculptor of Time!

These elements are assembled with an ecological glue, naturally biodegradable. Two pediments, one in aluminum and the other, removable and in PET, respectively highlight the signature and the theme of the staging.

To complete the process beautifully, the writings which feature the brand name CLAUDE MEYLAN are printed using with water-based ink. The durability of the objects is thus protected by a water-based varnish to ensure full recycling.


These materials sourced locally and entirely traceable allow us to present the first perfectly recyclable display case stage, they allow a play of superposition between PET and aluminum that will animate the display case according to the subjects and themes decided throughout the year.

With this project, CLAUDE MEYLAN confirms its commitment to responsible and sustainable development.

The Poya

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This one's been out for awhile, but it's still one of my favorites.  

The case is of stainless steel and measures 42 mm in diameter.  The movement is the 6497 from Unitas (i.e. ETA, i.e. SWATCH). 

Time is short - have fun with it!

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Movement

16“ UT 6497

Description

• Stainless steel case
• Ø 42 mm
• Hand winding
• Skeleton
• Crystal back
• Sapphire front crystal
• 3 atm- water resistant
• Leather strap

The Tortue Rainbow Orange

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Movement

165 CM14

Description

• Stainless steel case 
• Black PVD-coating
• 40 mm wide
• Hand winding
• Skeleton
• Sapphire crystals
• 3atm-water resistant
• Rubber strap
• Black movement with orange brace

The Tortue Rainbow

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We've all been cooped up perhaps a bit longer than we'd like, so it was a welcome blast of sunshine to receive Claude Meylan's communication this morning!

The Tortue is now available in a variety of color schemes including:

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Movement

165 CM14

Description

• Stainless steel case black PVD-coating
• 40 mm wide
• Hand winding
• Skeleton
• Sapphire crystals
• 3atm-water resistant
• Rubber strap
• Black movement with contrasting color brace

The Lac Chronograph

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CASE:

43 mm stainless steel 

Crystal back
Sapphire front crystal
3 atm- water resistant

MOVEMENT:
Black Valjoux 77543 

Self winding
Skeleton
Chrono
Date at 3 o’clock

STRAP:
Leather 

Lac Poya

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This is one of the BaselWorld releases from Claude Meylan.  A whimsical take on how a SWISS watch should look.    The case is 42 mm in diameter, and of stainless steel with a sapphire crystal and display back.  The movement is mechanical (hand winding), skeletonized and engraved.

As mentioned, the real treat is the rotating dial which displays a cut out that also acts as the hour hand as it rotates.

The inspiration is the Swiss mountains and the life and culture that surround them.  In their own words -

La Poya
The Swiss tradition, the art and the culture of its emblematic regions have inspired CLAUDE MEYLAN to celebrate the rituals, the customs and the ancestral symbols. “La Poya” pays tribute to the original festival of the climb to the mountain pastures and associates the know-how of our House to this Swiss Art. The alpine pasture attracts cow herds to spend the summer. It is during the climb that we the celebration of the poya takes place. “La Poya” originated in the region of Fribourg and describes the long procession of cows and wagons loaded with the necessary equipment to collect the milk, make cream and cheese on the heights. The cows are decorated with flowers and bells with belts embroidered with edelweiss and the name of each herd owner. The armailli, wearing the traditional clothes, guides the procession. The facades of alpine chalets have friezes painted or carved in wood, representing the joyous rise of processions. 

Personally, I just think it's pretty cool ; )

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Movement
Mechanical with manual winding
Functions
Hours, Minutes
Decorations
Fine finish, fully skeletonised and engraved
Caliber
ETA Unitas 6497
Autonomy
42 hours 

Case
316L stainless steel, transparent back, sapphire crystal
Dimension
Diameter 42 mm
Water resistancy
3 atm
Bracelet
Leather Strap
Buckle
316L Stainless Steel