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Quiz: 2024.09.17 Quiz (Special Editions)

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A. Lange & Söhne special edition (2005) Langmatik Wempe

The Gangreserve was issued in 2005 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Chronometerwerke Hamburg. Chronometerwerke Hamburg GmbH was founded in 1905 by seven prominent Hamburg shipbuilding firms to design and manufacture high precision nautical chronometers. The company was purchased in 1938 by Herbert Wempe and the name was changed to Wempe Chronometerwerke. During the second World War, Wempe Chronometerwerke collaborated with A. Lange & Söhne to produce standard chronometers for the German navy. In 2005, eleven watch companies issued limited editions to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the original company, with all the LEs being sold exclusively through Wempe. This particular model was produced; 100pcs in yellow gold, 100pcs in Platinum and 25 pcs in rose gold. Automatic Lange Cal. L921.6, the superlative Sax-0-Mat movement with zero seconds reset. 343 parts, 42 jewels, and a gold rotor with platinum edge. The Sax-0-Mat beats at 21,600 vph, with a power reserve of 48 hours. The Platinum 950 is in 40.6mm, price at the time was US$39,700.00

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BVLGARI Bvlgari Aluminum Sorayama Special Edition (2022)
  • Movement: BVL 192 calibre, automatic, 42 hours of power reserve
  • Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
  • Case: 40 mm aluminium case, titanium caseback with DLC coating, water-resistant to 100M
  • Dial: Laser-engraved
  • Strap: Rubber strap with aluminium links, aluminium pin buckle.
  • CHF 3,400
  • REF 103703
  • Third instalment in a trilogy of special Aluminium Bulgari’s has also been released, made with Japanese artist Sorayama, and inspired by his gleaming hyper-real art, and the aesthetics of futurism. This is most evident on the dial of the 40mm watch, which has been given a pearlescent finish evoking the finishes on planes and automobiles. The only numeral on the dial is 2, Sorayama’s lucky number
  • Collection 2022
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Revolution Special Edition (2017)

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Revolution Special Edition- 2017 (celebrating #revolution 10th anniversary); only 30pcs available in 38mm, Sandblasted steel case. Dark grey anthracite dial. Domed sapphire dial crystal. Unidirectional rotating bezel with ceramic insert and markers in Liquidmetal. Sapphire crystal caseback; automatic movement with custom camouflage décor. Winding rotor with Blancpain logo and Revolution star. Chocolate-brown fabric strap

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Breguet Classique 5175 “Ginza Anniversary” Special Edition (2017)

In celebration of the Ginza boutique 10th anniversary, this is a special edition done in 18k white gold in 38mm. Blue Grand Feu enamel dial, automatic movement Cal.777J. Power reserve at 55 hours. Limited to 10pcs. Priced at €23400 approx

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IWC Big Pilot Special edition (2015)

in recognition of the high-flying excellence of the Patrouille Suisse. The pilots of the Swiss Air Force and their precision and perfection of their formation flying has performed for us for decades. The special edition is a Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Patrouille Suisse”, a special version of the iconic watch first produced in 1940 which will be limited to 250 watches. The movement is a in house calibre 51011, a self-winding movement with a seven day power reserve. 46mm stainless steel case in matte finish. Priced at US$15,600.00

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Longines Spirit Chronograph Special Edition (2020)

The Spirit collection is inspired by those pioneers conquering the air, land and sea relying on their Longines watches. Stainless steel case in 42mm. Automatic COSC-certified column-wheel chronograph movement (L688.4) with silicon hairspring. Quick date change pusher at 10 o’clock. Power Reserve at 54 hours. Priced at 2900CHF

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Breitling Navitimer 1 B01 Chronograph Swissair Edition (2019)

As one of several special edition that the Navitimer pays tributes to once golden age of commercial air travel. Stainless steel case at 43mm. In house B01 automatic chronograph movement with 70 hours power reserve. 5 years warranty. Limited availability for 2019. Priced at 7,800.00CHF

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H. Moser Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tutorial (2022)

H. Moser & Cie. is launching an updated version of the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Funky Blue, measuring 42 mm and featuring the brand’s logo in transparent lacquer. To mark this event, and to aid those who may still wonder how their perpetual calendar works, H. Moser & Cie. is creating a very special commemorative limited edition which showcases the ingenious technical characteristics of the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar, transforming its normally minimalist dial into a “cheat sheet”. 18k white gold case in 42mm. Manual winding in-house HMC800 perpetual calendar movement, featuring the brand’s signature interchangeable escapement and Straumann hairspring. This perpetual calendar movement is considered to be the smartest on the market, as it can be adjusted both forwards and backwards at any time of the day. Using dual barrel, the watch has a power reserve of 168 hours Limited to 20pcs Priced at CHF 59,000

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Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer (2023)

Stainless steel case in 40.5mm. Dial features a decompression in four colours. 200m water resistance, calendar and world time functions. Automatic Calibre 80 (ETA based), using antimagnetic Nivachron hairspring. Each watch comes with both rubber strap and a Milanese bracelet. Power reserve is 80hrs Special edition Priced at €1360

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TAG Heuer Monaco Special Edition Titanium (2021)

39mmx39mm case in grade 2 titanium. Automatic chronograph TAG Heuer Calibre 11, based on Sellita SW-300 with Dubois-Depraz chronograph module. Power reserve is 40hrs Limited to 500pcs Priced at CHF7,700

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