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Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel
The pioneer in Pilot watches, Breitling has crafted the new Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel. Breitling will produce only 1000 of these mechanical chronographs, in steel case and black dial. The Navitimer, remarkably, in history has proved to be an aviator’s truthful companion. In 1962, the predecessor of this watch, was worn by Lt Commander Scott Carpenter who orbited the earth, three times. He chose the Navitimer with a 24-hour graduation to distinguish between night and day.
More than half a decade later, the navitimer Cosmonaute is back in a new avatar – the new Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel. Carbon based coating, is used to give its steel case an all black colour. The insides too are jet black with the necessary luminescent indication and red hands. What makes this watch a true companion for pilots, is the famous Navitimer circular slide rule that lets an aviator perform the entire range of calculations relating to airborne navigation directly on the wrist.
The engraved caseback bears the official Aurora 7 mission insignia. Navitimer Cosmonaute is also available in 18K red gold case.
Limited Edition: 1000 numbered pieces
Price : £6,380 /US$10118.68/ 7622.38 Euro
Ulysse Nardin Monaco LE
Dedicated to yachting lifestyle, Ulysse Nardin has made a limited-edition marine chronometer of 100 pieces called the Monaco LE. The watch has been introduced just ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show, scheduled in September 2013. The marine chronometer watch-maker is the official sponsor of the yacht show since 5 years.
Constructed in a water resistant case, titanium and stainless steel are the primary metals, used for the body. The glossy watery blue dial depicts the essence of the sea. Hands are in contrasting white, making the dial vibrant with the perfect blue white combination for a mariner.
The Monaco LE is powered by the in-house manufactured self-winding base caliber 118 (UN-118).
Limited Edition: 100 pieces.
Hublot King Power Guga Bang:
Hublot’s latest Limited Edition ‘King Power Guga Bang’ is dedicated to its newest brand ambassador Guga Kuerton, former world number 1 tennis player and three times winner of the Roland Garros.
The King Power Guga Bang has a sporty blue and vibrant yellow colour combination, on the dial. Guga’s signature, in matching yellow is put on the front of the dial and not engraved on the back.
Instead of the brand ambassador’s signature, the best known image of the tennis player, inside a heart, can be found on the rear side. The casing is made of Titanium, with carbon bezel.
Limited Edition: 100 pieces.
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