Showing posts with label diamond. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diamond. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The Lady Diver

From Ulysse Nardin -


Courtesy of Ulysse Nardin

And in all honesty, this is a watch that stands as a reminder that just because you can do something, doesn't mean that you should.   But like any good train wreck, it is often hard to look away.

I need to be fair here and underscore that in certain markets, this watch might do exceedingly well.

Courtesy of Ulysse Nardin
And a few of the versions are not quite so unsettling.  


Courtesy of Ulysse Nardin

My assumption is that the strap comes in four parts and is secured by either the gold, stainless steel  or titanium inserts (some with diamonds) as I would not like to imagine what replacing those items  would cost when the rubber starts to crack or get smelly ; )

Courtesy of Ulysse Nardin

So here are the pertinents, direct from Ulysse Nardin -


Movement 

caliber UN-320
In-house designed movement Silicium escapement and hairspring 



Power reserve 

approximately 42 hours 


Functions 
small seconds and date at 6 o’clock Forward and backward date setting 


Case 

18 ct rose gold or stainless steel



Bezel


rotating and fluted bezel, white, black or red 


Dial 

white mother-of-pearl or black dial 



Diameter 

40 mm 


Water-resistance 

300 m 


Crystal


anti-reflective sapphire crystal 


Strap 

exclusive rubber strap with rose gold or titanium insert set with diamonds or with stainless steel insert, deployant clasp 

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Vintage 1945 Lady

From Girard-Perregaux
Courtesy of Girard-Perregaux
This is a very idealized version of  the Vintage 1945 with a brown lacquer dial featuring an inner chapter ring with 42 diamonds.  But it the diamond goodness doesn't stop there, with two sides of the bezel displaying 30 diamonds as well.


Courtesy of Girard-Perregaux

The case is stainless steel measuring  28.20 x 27.86 mm.  With an anti-reflective sapphire crystal on top, and a sapphire crystal display back.

But with Girard-Perregaux being a manufacturer, you always want to know about the movement -
Girard-Perregaux's GP02700-0003 is ticking away at a frequency of 28’800 Vib/h - (4 Hz).  It is 
a mechanical, self-winding movement, and boasts a power reserve of 36 hours.

It is available with either a stainless steel bracelet or a "chocolate" alligator strap.  I presume that "chocolate" refers to the color, and does not mean an actual "chocolate alligator".

Courtesy of Girard-Perregaux

Here are the specs, straight from the source -

Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945, Lady 
Technical Specifications

Case in steel
Dimensions: 28,20 x 27,86 mm
Thickness: 10,21 mm
Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire
Dial: two colors, brown lacquered
Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by four screws
Water resistance: 30 meters (3 ATM)

Setting
Bezel: 30 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~ 0,55 ct
Dial: 42 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~ 0,105 ct
Total setting: 72 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~ 0,655 ct

Girard-Perregaux movement GP02700-0003
Mechanical, self-winding movement
Diameter: 19,40 mm (8 3/4 ’’’)
Thickness: 4,20 mm
Frequency: 28’800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: min. 36 hours
Jewels: 26
Functions: hour, minute, date

Chocolate alligator strap, grey alligator lining strap with grey stitching 
Triple safety folding buckle in steel
Reference: 25860D11A1A2-CKBA

Steel bracelet
Triple safety folding buckle in steel

Reference: 25860D11A1A2-11A