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WATCH OF THE YEAR 2004 by WPP

(December 30, 2004)		  
 
     

The World Photo Press (WPP), the publisher of watch magazine "World Wrist Watch", has awarded the Watch of the Year Prize of 2004.

This Prize award started in 1996 and it was the 9th edition. The editorial members nominated models among watches reported in the "World Wrist Watch" magazines issued during the last one year. Five professional jury has voted for the each section.


<Prestige Category >

Prize for a watch with high accomplishment and high prestige.
Breguet
Swatch Group (Japan) K.K.
 


"Classic Tourbillon Regulator"

The first automatic tourbillon model from Breguet. Guilloche dial , engraved rotor and bridge - a beautiful masterpiece.

Swatch Group (Japan)KK, Breget Division
TEL: 03-5565-8734
http://www.breguet.com/

 
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<Technical category > Prize for a watch with creativity and high technical development.
Ulysse Nardin
Nihon Siber Hegner K.K.
 


"Sonata"

A complication watch with GMT function and alarm with countdown indicator. Patented dual time system with instant time zone adjustor. The melodic chiming of the alarm, as like Minutes Repeater, sounds for one minute.

Nihon Siber Hegner K.K.
TEL: 03-5441-4515
http://www.nshcgj.jp/

 



<Sports Professional Category> Prize for function sports watch and professional model with high operationallity.
Breitling
Breitling Japan Ltd.
 


"Chronomat Evolution"

Chronmat Evolution is first and foremost a full-fledged "instrument for professionals", a sturdy, precise and functional chronograph. Movement is officially chronometer-certified by the COSC. The screw-locked crown is fitted with a screwing system designed to prevent any typed of infiltration by water or dust and is more shock-resistant.

Breitling Japan Ltd.
TEL: 03-3436-0011
http://www.breitling-asia.co.jp/

 



<Standard Category> Prize for orthodox watch which has original watch purpose and design suitable for daily using.
SEIKO
Seiko Watch Corporation.
 


"Grand Seiko Spring Drive Automatic"

The latest Grand Seiko model. The original "spring drive" movement has mechanical wheels and spring, but accurate as quartz. Automatic with power reserve indicator .

Seiko Watch Corporation.
TEL:03-6401-3489
http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp

 



<Unique / Design Category> Prize for a watche with unique idea in its designing or function.
Delacour
Sakai Trading Co.,Ltd.
 


"Special Grand Prix 2004"

This model is the dual time chronograph equipped with two automatic chronograph movments cased in extraordinary big case. The unique creation is the one for the Unique/Design Prize.

Sakai Trading co., Ltd..
TEL: 03-33572-5656

 

<Quartz Category> Selected among all quartz watches including digital and analog watches.
Tag Heuer
LVMH WATCH & JEWELRY JAPAN KK.
 


"F1 Michrotimer 1/1000th"

The high performance sports watch produced by Swiss No.1 professional sports watch manufacture, Tag Heuer. The accuracy enable to recognize upto 1/1000 second is the world first. Furthermore, 80 rap time, alarm, dual time function.

LVMH WATCH & JEWELRY JAPAN KK
Tag Heuer Division.
TEL: 03-3263-9470
http://www.tagheuer.com/


 



<Special Prize by Jury> Jury selected a watch with super planning, and a watch with very high technique.
Cyclos
Hotta Corporation.
 


"Pascal 24 Dual phase"

The new 24-hour dual-phase watch combines the advantages of a classical analogue display with a clear differentiation between a.m./p.m. or the day and night cycles. This is achieved by dividing the double meaning of the usual 12-hour scale into two loops. A radically adjustable hour hand follows this exocentric curve and indicates thus all 24 hours clearly, although rotating with normal angular velocity

Hotta Corporation.
TEL: 03-3835-1234
http://www.hotta-group.co.jp


 



<Grand Prix> Prize for very superior watches for function, design and technique. Selected each one for men's and lady's model.
- Men's model -

F.P. Journe
MONTRES JOURNE JAPON K.K.
 

"Tourbillon Souverain Constant force Dead Second"

The only wristwatch with constant force device and tourbillon watch with dead seconds.

MONTRES JOURNE JAPON K.K.
TEL: 03-5468-0931
http://www.fpjourne.com/


 

- Lady's model -

Girard-Perregaux
TRADEMA JAPAN K.K.
 


"The Cat's Eye model"

The first watch that Girard Perregaux created only for ladies. With subtlety this new line associates aesthetics and technique. Diamond-set bezel, elongated horns, colored smooth straps are matched up to the oval shape of the case to express its femininity. The heart of the watch, an automatic winding mechanical movement .

TRADEMA JAPAN K.K.
TEL: 03-3505-2131
www.girard-perregaux.ch

 




 

 
         
     

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