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Part VI: Chapter One press images and technical specifications

Chapter One — Technical Specifications

Manual-wind mechanical movement, one-minute tourbillon, mono-pusher chronograph, retrograde date indicator, retrograde GMT indicator, day of the week indication on roller, patented precise moon phase indication on roller.

Displays:

-          Central hands indicating hours and minutes

-          Central chronograph counterpoised second hand

-          60-minute counter at 12 o’clock

-          Retrograde date at 3 o’clock

-          Retrograde GMT at 9 o’clock

-          One-minute tourbillon at 6 o’clock

-          Day of the week indication on roller at 6 o’clock

-          Patented precise moon phase indication on roller at 12 o’clock

Functions:

      -     Two-position winding crown: pushed in to wind the watch; pulled out to set the time

-     Chronograph: start/stop/return-to-zero function activated by single pusher in the crown

Correctors:

-     Date corrector at 2 o’clock

-     Day of the week corrector at 4 o’clock

-     Moon phase corrector at 8 o’clock

-     GMT corrector at 10 o’clock

Calibre SHC02:

-    Dimensions: 51.3 mm x 31.6 mm

-    Number of components: 558

-    Number of jewels: 58

-    Power reserve: 60 hours

      -    Tourbillon rotation: 60 seconds

      -    Balance frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)

Case:

      -     18K red gold

      -     Number of components: 104

      -     Dimensions: 62.60 mm x 45.90 mm

      -     Sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating

      -     Display back: sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating

      -     High polish and satin finishes on compound-curve surfaces

      -     Correctors with integrated locking system                                           

Dial:

      -    18K gold

      -     Number of components: 7

      -     Multi-faceted and beveled

      -     Printed Roman numerals

      -     Engine-turned sun-ray guilloche

      -     Red counterpoised chronograph hand

      -     Blue sword-shaped hands for chronograph counter, hour, minute, date, and GMT

Rollers:

-          Day barrel: anodized anticorodal finished aluminum

-          Moon phase barrel: anodized anticorodal finished aluminum inside a matte anodized cover with laser-pierced moon and stars

-          Window between day roller and tourbillon

Strap:   Alligator strap with 18K red gold deployant buckle