This past 27th of May one dozen of CronotempVs members where invited to visit the Montblanc & Minerva manufactures.
Autor: CronotempVs Collectors
«El Real» visit with Breguet
A private backstage visit to «El Teatro Real» theatre in Madrid curtesy of Breguet, one of their oficial sponsors.
An unforgettable visit.
CronotempVs & Jaeger-LeCoultre con la Fundación ALADINA
Ayer jueves 13 de marzo, Mercedes Canos (Brand Manager Jaeger-LeCoultre España) hizo entrega del uno del los «REVERSO ALADINA» al ganador del sorteo celebrado entre los participantes y contribuyentes a la causa.
La Fundación ALADINA en nombre de su fundador, Paco Arango, tanto como el club queremos agradecer a todos los miembros su aportación a la causa.
En el futuro el club CronotempVs seguirá contribuyendo a la causa de la Fundación ALADINA.
Gracias a todos.
CronotempVs Celebrates its 4th Anniversary!
CronotempVs is proud to celebrate its 4th anniversary. The event is to place on November the 23rd in the Hotel Ritz, Madrid. We thank not only the members for their assistance but also al the brand managers, especially Peter Speake-Marin for sharing this important evening with us.
Thank you!
CronotempVs se enorgullece de poder celebrar su 4º aniversario. El evento se celebro el 23 de Noviembre, en el Hotel Ritz de Madrid. Aparte de los miembros se agradece la presencia de los CEO del las marcas y en especia a Peter Speake-Marin por compartir esta velada con nosotros.
Gracias a todos!
Cartier’s Diamonds & Concept ID
At the same time as the presentation “Concept ID” took place upstairs for the gentlemen of the club, in one of the rooms in the Cartier Boutique in Madrid a presentation themed “Cartier’s Diamonds” was offered to the couples of the club members. The ladies enjoyed the sumptuous display of jewelry by “La Maison Cartier”. Modern and superlative pieces where presented and thoroughly enjoyed by the ladies.
Al mismo tiempo que transcurría la presentación “Concept ID” para los caballeros miembros del club, en uno de los salones de la Boutique Cartier en Madrid se presentaba la colección “Diamantes de Cartier” a las parejas de los miembros. Las señoras estuvieron disfrutando del extraordinario despliegue de Alta Joyería demostrado por la casa Cartier. Piezas contemporáneas de un valor superlativo fueron presentadas por parte de Cartier y disfrutadas por las señoras.
CronotempVs 3 by «Montblanc»
While many inventions in horology are up for debate the chronograph Nicolas Mathieu Rieussec does not escape controversy neither. Invented in 1822, this concept has taken roots and a real use only since Nicolas Mathieu Rieussecperfected the concept. Since the “CronotempVs III” needed to be a chronometer complication what better way to pay tribute than to choose the Nicolas Rieussec “Chronograph”.
Mono-pusher chronographs are not very common and this integrated mechanism with dual-time, date, day & night indication is a very rare development.
Audemars Piguet «Les Brassus»
Este pasado Octubre el club visito a Audemars Piguet en sus instalaciones de Le Brassus. Pocas veces se puede entender lo que la «Alta Relojería» realmente significa tan bien como en esta casa. Sin duda una de las mas sorprendentes, impresionantes y gratificantes visitas que se puedan hacer a una manufactura es la visita a Audemars Piguet. Tres días que dejaran huella en todos los afortunados que han podido visitar uno de los tres «príncipes» de la relojería. Una visita superlativa sin parangon, sencillamente extraordinario.
Breguet «L’Abbaye»
This past 27th of May, eight members of the club have been invited to take part in an extraordinary visit of Breguet’s manufacture in L’Abbaye. Breguet, without a doubt one of the historic brands amongst the «Haute Horlogerie» and despite being reborn from its ashes by the Swath Group still upholds the highest historical values of the brand.
This two day visit has done nothing but reinforce a sentiment of our highest esteem towards this brand. The investment an horological ethics which Breguet enforces and confronts its present and future are proof of that.
Este pasado 27 de Mayo, ocho destacados miembros del club fueron invitados a visitar la extraordinaria manufactura de Breguet en el pueblo de L’Abbaye. Breguet, sin duda un histórico de la Alta Relojería que a pesar de ser renacido de sus cenizas por el Grupo Swatch sigue representando todos los valores históricos de la marca.
La visita que duro dos días no hizo mas que reforzar el sentimiento hacia esta gran casa. La inversion e rigor relojero con el que Breguet afronta su presente y futuro son prueba de ello.
CronotempVs 2 by «Speake-Marin»
The process of conceiving the piece was an absolute joy. Absolutely NO impediments, NO problems and NO difficulties of any kind. The idea is based on the original “Spirit Pioneer” but with the new “EROS 1” calibre and incorporating that stunning blue rotor. The indexes have been pushed outward to make them coincide with the date opening. In turn the date opening was placed at 2 o’clock mimicking an index in order to disturb as least as possible the balance of the dial design. The second day of the month is in Roman numeral “II” like the indexes on the dial. (This is a homage to the CronotempVs II.) The date format for all other days is displayed in traditional Arabic numerals. The rear is engraved CronotempVs II and CW meaning “Club Watch”. The hands and round/dot-indexes are made out of the same Super LumiNova and flush in the dial. Unlike the roman numerals and minutes that stick out. This was done so to minimise the hight/level difference between the round/dot- indexes and the date display.
There is no doubt that the bar was initially set very hi with the CronotempVs I by L.U.Chopard, with the CronotempVs 2 by Speake-Marin has raised the bar to a whole new level. A tough act to follow…
This is the first time a dial has be fabricated in such a manner. The multiple layered dial construction is complex and had to be developed specifically in order to be able to manufacture this dial. The Super LumiNova indexes are filled inside a unique mould method in order to be able to obtain such dramatic results. The performance of the Super LumiNova is quite astounding. A unique feature is the luminescent date disk. Although the date is unreadable at night, there is an explanation as to this feature. The reason for the luminescent date disk is to keep the balance of the dial design in complete darkness. A standard non-luminescent disk would show a “gap” at the 2 o’clock index.
As homage to this being the “CronotempVs II” the date has been placed in the 2 o’clock position mimicking an index to keep the original Spirit design. The second day of the month has been spelled in roman numerals like the dial while all other days of the month are in classic arabic numerals.
The back has been labeled “CW” meaning “Club Watch” and personalised with each club member’s number. We have taken advantage of the finishings and design of already present models inside the Speake-Marin collection. The blue rotor with its stunning outward angles is one of the most outstanding features of this piece.
The “pin” of the ardillon buckle has been PVDed in blue to match the rotor. From a distance it is a regular Spirit. The differences should only be apparent upon closer inspection.
The standard box has been replaced with a wallet/traveling pouch that serves the owner beyond a classic box that collects dust in a closet.
Presentación «Hora Mundi»
Presentación del Breguet «Hora Mundi» en el «Club Allard» de Madrid.
