The TNT GMT Power Reserve 43

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From Pierre DeRoche -

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These are the latest additions to the Pierre DeRoche family.  A GMT model available in PVD, and stainless steel.

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PIERRE DEROCHE – TNT GMT Power Reserve 43

Movement

Mechanical automatic, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre, 21 jewels. Decorated and engraved rotor, Power reserve of 42 hours.

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, date, dual-time display (GMT/24 hours), power-reserve indicator.

Case 

Black PVD-coated titanium container. Steel bezel, lugs, crown guard and screw-lock crown, 43 mm diameter. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Sapphire back. Water-resistant to 100 meters.

Dial

Anthracite black. Uniform velvet-finish centre, satin-brushed exterior. Snailed counters. Applied hour-markers coated with SuperLumiNova®.

Strap

Rubber with safety folding clasp.

Limited edition

201 pieces.

Other version

Limited series of 201 pieces with black DLC-coated case, sand toned dial and strap.

Something New from Pierre DeRoche

These two new models are referred to as Pure.  They are the two newest members of the GrandCliff Collection.

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The men's version, the GrandCliff Pure, is a fairly straight forward proposition.  Black dial with hours, minutes, seconds, large date and power reserve.

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MOVEMENT

Mechanical automatic, 21 jewels, decorated and engraved oscillating weight. 

Power reserve at 7 o’clock. Date window at 3 o’clock.

FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes, seconds, date and power reserve.

CASE

Steel, 40 mm. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal, front and back.

DIAL

Black or white. Hour-markers, Arabic numerals or Roman.

STRAP

Alligator leather with steel safety folding clasp.

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The ladies version is known as the GrandCliff Pure Nacre.  It offers the same functionality as the man's model, but with a beautiful blue mother of pearl dial, and a diamond set bezel.

MOVEMENT

Mechanical automatic, 21 jewels. Decorated and engraved rotor.

FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes, seconds, date and power reserve indicator (42 hours).

CASE

Steel. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal, front and back. Bezel set with 60 diamonds (0.91 cts). 40 mm diameter.

DIAL

Mother-of-pearl, 4 Roman numerals. Power-reserve indicator at 7 o’clock. Date window

at 3 o’clock.

STRAP

Alligator with safety folding clasp.

OTHER VERSION

Non-set bezel.

The TNT Royal Retro Skull

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MOVEMENT Mechanical automatic, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre, 58 jewels. Decorated and engraved oscillating weight. Central bridge, 6 chamfered and satin-finished seconds bridges. Minute wheel with Pierre DeRoche logo. Hands affixed by a transversal pin. 6 gear-driven retrograde seconds hands with strip-spring return.  The black zones of the skull-shaped central bridge are formed using the “light trapping” method, which consists in laser-engraving a motif by creating an engraving background featuring an irregular topography that prevents light from penetrating its surface.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, retrograde seconds in six 10-second sections. Moving retrograde hand indicator. Date.

CASE Titanium middle with black PVD treatment, 47.5 mm. Bezel set with 240 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling approx. 1.10 cts (128 measuring 0.8 in diameter and 112 measuring 1.1 in diameter), lugs, crown-guard and screw-lock crown in steel. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Sapphire back. Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft).

BRACELET Alligator leather with safety folding clasp.

LIMITED EDITION of 5 watches

New TNT Chrono 43

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Movement 

Mechanical automatic, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre, 49 jewels, decorated and engraved oscillating weight.

Functions 

Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph with 60-minute counter, medium-sized date.

Case 

Black PVD-treated titanium middle. Bezel, lugs, crown-guard and screw-lock crown in steel, 43 mm. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides and sapphire back. Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft).

Dial 

Sapphire. Applied hour-markers with Superluminova coating.

Bracelet/Strap 

Stitched rubber with safety folding clasp. 

The GrandCliff Pure Nacre

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Two new ladies models were revealed featuring hours, minutes, seconds, dates and a power reserve indicator above 7 o'clock.  Reference GRC10009ACI0-007CRO (above) features a 40 mm stainless steel case with sapphire crystal and display back.

Bonnie & Clyde

This just in from Pierre DeRoche -

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Referred to as Bonnie & Clyde, these are 2 versions of the TNT Royal Retro 43s.

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Available in black or white, the case measures 43 mm in diameter.  Each version is limited to 101 pieces.

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Here are the details -

MOVEMENT Mechanical automatic, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre, 58 jewels. Decorated and engraved rotor. Central bridge and 6 chamfered, satin-finished seconds bridges white or black galvanic bath treatment. Minute-wheel with Pierre DeRoche logo. Hand affixed by a transversal pin. 6 retrograde seconds hands on gears, strip-spring return.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, seconds with retrograde function in six 10-second sectors. Moving retrograde hand indicator. Date.

CASE Black PVD-coated titanium middle. Bezel in itr²® white ceramic with black engraved numerals (Bonnie model) or itr²® black carbon with white engraved numerals (Clyde model). Steel lugs, crown guard and screw-down crown, 43 mm diameter. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, sapphire back. Water-resistant to 100 metres.

STRAP Alligator with safety folding clasp.

LIMITED EDITION 2 x 101 pieces.

Life is Like a Box of...

Cupcakes and really amazing watches!

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This is a Valentine's themed offering from the maestros as PierreDeRoche - this is the GrandCliff Milady Royal Retro.  

A veritable mechanical white chocolate truffle, the GrandCliff Milady Royal Retro is more than just a shiny bauble for the wrist.  As with the Royal Retro, 6 independent seconds hands take turns in relaying for a combined 60 seconds sweep over 10-second segments – a world-exclusive feature by PierreDeRoche.

Here are the details -

Movement

Mechanical self-winding, exclusive Dubois Dépraz calibre, 58 jewels, engraved and decorated oscillating weight, 12-pivot central bridge and 6 chamfered and engraved seconds bridges

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, with retrograde function in six 10-second sectors, date

Case

Steel, 42.5 mm

Bezel set with 64 diamonds (1.28 cts)

Sapphire crystal and back

Water-resistant to 100 metres

Strap

White alligator leather with steel folding clasp