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BASELWORLD2006 NEW SWISS CREATIONS

(March 8, 2006)		  
 
     

Information on Swiss exhibitors at BASELWORLD2006 is available at the official site of Swiss Press Center, www.swisstime.ch. There, already forty or so innovations are available to see.

As far as the ladies' watches are concerned, the clear trend would seem to be towards gem-set cases and dials, plus subtly and delicately-deployed mother-of-pearl use. In terms of materials, pink gold, white gold and platinum still feature prominently in haute horlogerie, while steel is once again testifying the wide range of possibilities that it offers, readily accommodating all the different demands of a range of styles: sporting, urban, elegant...New materials, including ceramics, titanium and Kevlar, are found more frequently, opening up delightful new perspectives. And rubber has also gained prominence for the bracelets.

In 2006, those with a love of exclusive watchmaking should discover numerous original models with big complications. Circular shapes would appear to be the favorite of the watchmakers this time around.

As far as colours go, white and black are attracting gazes, adorning dials, bracelets and cases. Red is featured in a striking fashion - appearing without restraint on the ladies' models.

Added to the colours come the sapphire backs that are much in abundance this year. And watches giving a partial glimpse of the movement are also very much the trend.

 

The world-first ingenious regulating system combining a tourbillon with a constant-force device,designed to transmit impulses of identical force to the tourbillon and thus to ensure an optimal control of the force, whatever the state of winding. Issued in a limited series of 25 in platinum.

DE WITT
Tourbillon Force Constante Academia
 



Two hearts open to partially reveal the famous patented Heart Beat Manufacture calibre. Automatic FC310 caliber. 42-hour power reserve.

FREDERIQUE CONSTANT
Ladies Double Heart Beat
 


In its new "Black Magic" version, the Big Bang chronograph is even more distinguished, more demonstrative and more technological than its predecessor. The timepiece is a blend of power and aesthetic elegance, particularly thanks to its superb 44.5mm black ceramic case.

HUBLOT
Big Bang "Black Magic"
 


A new chronograph destined to delight the woman of today. Steel case set with 30 white diamonds. Red ceramics dial.

RADO
Integral Chronograph Jubile
 


This movement provides an original display of a 30-seconds counter on a central dial: when the push-piece is pressed, the seconds hand moves to 9 o'clock and sweeps backward over the lower half of the dial(between 9:00 and 3:00)

TISSOT
PRS516 Retrograde
 



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