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Harry Winston, the popular view and jewellery brand name, has partnered along with the nonprofit Time Aeon Basis in Switzerland to produce a whole new horological opposition entitled the Pleiad Challenge. Supposed to convey fantastic undiscovered watchmaking expertise towards the forefront, the Pleiad Task will draw collectively impartial watchmaking greats Philippe Dufour, Robert Greubel, Stephen Forsey (of Greubel Forsey fame), Vianney Halter and Kari Voutilainen. The submission deadline is February 28th, 2009 along with the winner currently being introduced in the summertime of 2009. When the Pleiad Venture winner is chosen by an global jury, she or he will probably be capable of build their timepiece along with the guidance of your 5 celebrated Time Aeon Groundwork watchmakers. Harry Winston has agreed to produce the Project's fiscal backing and make a little collection with the accomplished check out. This transfer carries around the name of Harry Winston being a patron of inventive haute horlogerie; given that 2001, the brand name has debuted 8 amazing Opus replica watches , every the end result of the collaboration by having an remarkable impartial watchmaker. Some time Aeon Basis was launched in 2008. The organization's objective is always to assure the ongoing nicely currently being of your horological crafts by way of the cultivation of new generations of Impartial Grasp Watchmakers. The supremely classical A. Lange & Sohne 1815 watch has undergone a subtle enlargement for 2009. While the previous incarnation of the 1815 measured a modest 36mm in diameter, this new edition is aimed more squarely at modern tastes with its 40mm size. A. Lange & Sohne will be offering the revised 1815 watch in rose, yellow or white gold, as well as platinum. Inspired by historic Lange pocket replica watches , the solid silver dials display a "railroad" minute track and subtle Arabic figures. Sapphire crystals are fitted to both front and back. Animating the 2009 A. Lange & Sohne 1815 watch is a new manufacture caliber, which has been specifically conceived to fill the 40mm case. Designated as the calibre L051.1, this handwound 30.6mm movement proudly showcases all the traditional elements which have made A. Lange & Sohne an exemplar of exceptional German haute horlogerie. Such features include German silver plates with a ribbed finish, fireblued screws, a handengraved balance cock with an screwadjustable balance and a shapely, beveled swan neck spring. Five of the movement jewels are borne in gold chatons, which are secured to the plate via a triad of blued screws. Power reserve of the calibre L051.1 is 55 hours. The A. Lange & Sohne 1815 40mm watch in each of its variations is completed by a handstitched strap in crocodile leather. A massive gold or platinum buckle with the Lange signature provides a secure and elegant closure upon the wrist.