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Backes & Strauss, a watch company of the Franck Muller Watchland Group, has shown a new timepiece which will be officially launched in October 2010. The Backes & Strauss 1609 AD watch is offered in two sizes, in an edition of 219 pieces each. To feature cases in various colors of 18K gold and set with varying combination of diamonds, the Backes & Strauss 1609 AD watch showcases an original and luxurious moon phase indicator, which presents a representation of a 17star constellation, depicted in round brilliant diamonds. The name of the timepiece pays tribute to English astronomer Thomas Harriett, whose drawings of the moon preceded those of Galileo Galilei. Established in 1789, Backes & Strauss is famed for being the world's oldest diamond company. Jewelry by the company was featured at the Great Exhibition of 1851, and in 1878, the Backes & Strauss hallmark was registered in London's Goldsmiths Hall. The year 2006 saw the first Backes & Strauss timepieces debuted. Each collection offered by the brand draws some inspiration from Regency architecture, and every model is characterized by a diamond set into the winding crown. The manufacture and assembly of each watch is undertaken in the workshops of Franck Muller's Watchland, ensuring an extremely high standard of watchmaking expertise and exclusive mechanical design. The Harry Winston Z5 check out carries to the popularity from the prestigious home for making uncommon luxurious timepieces in Zalium, an unique zirconiumalloy utilized mostly in aerospace uses. The brand new product presents a one of a kind ambigu time zone indication as well as a tourbillon, showcasing these prestigious horological specialties within just an expressive and auparavant garde format that emphasizes modernity and fantastic craftsmanship. The Harry Winston Z5 watch's zalium scenario actions 45mm in diameter; its predominant satinfinished concept serves to focus on the intricacy with the dial style plus the exclusive crown protectors whose form is inspired with the stylish archshaped entranceway on the Harry Winston boutique. The intricate dial characteristics a distinctive blend of textures and finishes; the silvery lessen 50 percent frames the tourbillon aperture, as the higher anthracite part is defined by a striking 'Cotes de Geneve' pattern. Blue accents about the time shows, the Harry Winston emblem, along with the smaller seconds hand give an eyecatching distinction. A sophisticated selfwinding mechanical motion animates the view. Best for vacationers, the mechanism delivers two separate hour and moment shows, which could maintain monitor of any two timezones of option; the smaller sized show at left is supplemented by a window sort screen over it, which showcases 1 of 24 reference cities all over the planet. The tourbillon cage completes an individual revolution on its axis each moment. Energy reserve from the motion is 110 hrs, when it truly is entirely wound. Every Harry Winston Z5 look at is accomplished by a tapered rubber strap that capabilities the mysterious 'shuriken' brand, plus a buckle in zalium. The timepiece is fitted with sapphire crystals, and it is rated h2o resistant to one hundred meters. Additional Reproduction replica watches The Hautlence HLq view provides collectors that has a spherical interpretation of your mechanics of time, understood along with the auparavant garde creativeness that only Hautlence can muster. Crafted from 18K grey gold, the situation in the Hautlence HLq timepiece actions 44mm, and residences a manually wound caliber conceived and intended because of the watchmakers and designers of Hautlence. Its numerous modern horological aspects involve jumping date, jumping hour, and retrograde min's. The interesting architecture of those mechanical convergences are uncovered to contemplation by means of the special dial, which by its layout, turns into section of the mechanical composition. Strength reserve from the manually wound caliber is forty hrs, and equilibrium wheel frequency is 21,six hundred alternations for each hour. The angling and end in the numerous parts seize the eye, and emphasize the distinctive mix of city stylish, sportiness, and up to date artistry that outline each and every Hautlence timepiece. The Hautlence HLq look at is fitted with sapphire crystals, and its crown is signed with unique Möbius band, a graphic which represents infinity. It's fitted to some handsewn crocodile strap by having an ardillon buckle. Drinking water resistance in the timepiece is thirty meters.