Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTech DayDate Launch
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Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTech DayDate Launch

By DRMW · Mar 21, 2009 · 16 replies
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DRMW's post offers a captivating look into the 2009 unveiling of the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTech DayDate in New York City. This event marked a significant milestone for the brand, showcasing its innovative CFB A1000 movement with a peripheral rotor. The article highlights the atmosphere of the launch and the technical prowess behind this new release, providing valuable context for understanding Carl F. Bucherer's strategic direction in haute horology.

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May 20,2009 Manhattan, New York, USA

PuristSPro.com was invited to see something new and spectacular from Manufacture Carl F. Bucherer in New York.


The unveiling was held at the hip and trendy Hudson Hotel



How cool is this entrance?  Up the stairs we go!


The front desk lobby



The Library room is a popular hangout in the city and attracts many of NYC's trend setters



Hmmmm....I wonder where the event is being held?



This must be the place!








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This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-03-21 10:36:18 This message has been edited by MTF on 2009-03-25 00:38:01

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DRMW
Mar 21, 2009

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTech DayDate PuristSPro.com pics: Where others have tried and failed, Carl F. Bucherer has succeeded with a functional peripheral rotor and in-house manufactured movement in a cool and modern designed timepiece Where others have tried and failed, Carl F. Bucherer has succeeded with a functional peripheral rotor in-house manufactured movement -MW This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-03-21 04:19:05

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DRMW
Mar 21, 2009

-MW This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-03-25 10:03:50

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Kong
Mar 21, 2009

Is this the only model? Any indication of price point? Thanks. Kong

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G99
Mar 21, 2009

i see that this watch is all about the new movement and if it works it is a great advancement. a nice clean looking movement without the obstructive rotor. the fact that the first model is merely a day date doesnt matter to me. shame about the rubber bezel, its an unnessesary design feature IMHO, but they know best i suppose. thanks for the great post Ming Graham

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MTF
Mar 22, 2009

instead of a 'mystery' rotor with central transparent (crystal or plexiglass) portion, as they say, it may allow more space at the back for modules and complications. But why? Not that many people are complaining that they don't want their modules on the dial side of the movement. Even if the rotor is 'efficient' enough for regular achievement of 55h reserve, what is the advantage of having a backside to stick on more modules but have to engineer solutions to a fundamental rotor problem? It can'

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DRMW
Mar 24, 2009

Hello Kong! There is a very interesting future plans for Carl F. Bucherer! The first of course to be released late 2009 is the Patravi DayDate. Here's a road map for exciting things to come: -MW

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