Breitling Launched Bentley Grande Complication Pocket Watch

Breitling for Bentley welcomed a new unique member,and dedicated to the founder of the famous British car manufacturer. The complex Bentley watch is "Grande Complication" pocket watch,which will unveiled in 2010 BASEL watch show officially .

Every year, Breitling will create a new design rare boutique, which called "Bentley Masterpiece", the series watches can be called a masterpiece of mechanical watches, not only fusion of traditional, but also demonstrated the perfect performance and excellence in workmanship.

The brand have launched the rare boutique in 2010, which placed the most sophisticated two functions rolled into one: it could automatically adjust the calendar in a leap year, display the date, week, month, leap year and moon phase, and allow for timekeeping, quarter, minute such three sub-question device.

By nearly 700 parts composition, the movement is based on a large-scale design without adoption as the blueprint in the late 19th century, through the transparent back, exquisite hand-polishing, chamfering and "Côtes de Genève" pattern all at a glance. In order to pay attribute to Owen Bentley, 18 carat gold case stamped with Owen Bentley standing on the side of the car models, along with the name initials "W.O."for short.

Find China's most ancient Longines watch

To pay tribute to the magnificent Chinese culture, in order to presented more than 140 years of legendary origins between Longines and China, thank the Chinese consumer's love of the Longines brand,2010 China Spring Festival New Year, the world famous watch brand Longines was held "In Search of China's most ancient Longines" awards event in Shanghai, inviting Longines enthusiasts, collectors, celebrities, watch experts together, which is pleased to announce the selection result of this event the oldest 20 Longines that out of the factory age, Longines have more than 140 years in China, the legend of course, share the story collection each other.

Since 2009 August 30 to December 20, 2009, sincerely invited the Longines collectors to submit their data of watch to participate in this Elegant selection and activities lasted for 112 days, received total of about 336 candidates Longines information. After Longines Swiss headquarters have make professional recognition and identification of all those involved,and ultimately decided at the oldest of the Longines 20 watch in China, and the characteristics of the watch 4.

Many artists give high evaluation of vintage watches, for these Longines 20 watches selected, they are both valuable for collection, and time deposits of precious watch,which is fully demonstrated in more than 175 years, Longines has a long watch tradition, ingenuity heaven's manufacturing process and excellent quality. The sponsors of the activities - Longines Huo Kainuo Mr. President, even said, "to find China's most ancient Longines" seek and find is that the Chinese people love Longines, for the love of elegance, this beautiful feelings is the most precious treasure.

Shanghai collectors Mr. Zhou Yong collection of Longines silver pocket watch, serial No. 5535, Longines 20C movement, as far as Longines chronological record of sales recorded in this watch was product on December 12, 1869, in this "to find China's most ancient Longines" ranked first. "to find China's most ancient Longines" pre-20 A and the four main characteristics of the watch section, 20 Longines collectors are given "elegant Longines Friends" award and a Longines watch. The first Longines collection owner to hold the event were given a Longines reverse jump watch, and was invited to go to Switzerland for two weeks extraordinary grace trip.

It was reported that after the awards event "In Search of China's most ancient Longines" award-winning watch and the Swiss Longines Museum of rare watch treasures have open to the public display in Shanghai Grand Gateway Plaza and Westgate Plaza before the 2010 Spring Festival .

Longines autumn and winter 2009 style watch

In 1832, Swiss Augustus Saint-Imier Agassi started to operate clock business, and later his nephew Ernest Francillon continue to expand business, and in 1866 opened a factory in Switzerland Les Longines watchmaking workshops. In 1867 Francillon have registration "Longines" company, Longines brand officially born , the same year the first Longines movement L20A available. Since 1867, each Longines are carved flying wing hourglass symbol. In 1880, Longines officially became a registered trademark in Switzerland, it is also one of the oldest trademarks in the Swiss watchmaking industry. In 1885, Longines have won the first prize in Antwerp International Exhibition . Then Longines was gain a series of international awards, including a record that has been the record of 10 times Greenwich award.

Beginning of the 20th century, the watch was gradually replaced the pocket watch. In 1905 Longines produced the first mechanical movement watch, in 1912 it has launched square watch with very innovative spirit, designed to introduce the elegant geometry of watchmaking. In 1912 in Basel Switzerland, in the Commonwealth Games, Longines have become the world's first launch fully automatic timer watchmaker. In the 1920s, the product design and manufacturing of Longines have been handy, its new Art Deco-style in big market have high praise, with a geometric design of the Longines elegant generation called.

The first 30 million watch of Longines was born on February 19, 2001. In 1994, Longines after nearly half a century later to re-enter the Chinese market. In 2003, Longines has sold in the Chinese market is the world's first, more than the Longines sales in Italy and Japan.

Longines Dolce Vita series

Case: rectangular steel case, anti-wear sapphire crystal surface.
Size: 33.90 x 41.30 mm. Water-resistant to 30 meters (about 100 feet).
Movement: L074 quartz movement.
Functions: hours, minutes, a central second hand, date window at 6 o'clock position.
Dial: black, 11 white Roman numerals markers, silver pointer.
Bracelets: steel strap, folded-style safety clasp and push open device (available with leather strap).

Case: Rectangular 18K Gold Case, mosaic 32 top Weiseerdun (VVS) diamonds (0.27 carats), anti-wear sapphire crystal surface.
Size: 19.80 x 24.50 mm. Water-resistant to 30 meters (about 100 feet).
Movement: L178 quartz movement.
Functions: hours, minutes, small subdials at 6 o'clock position.
Dial: white, at 12 o'clock position of the Arabic numerals time-scales, 10 yellow teardrop-shaped time-scales, yellow pointer.
Bracelets: 18K gold strap, folded-style safety clasp (available with leather strap).

Case: rectangular steel case, anti-wear sapphire crystal surface.
Size: 33.90 x 41.30 mm. Water-resistant to 30 meters (about 100 feet).
Movement: L074 quartz movement.
Functions: hours, minutes, a central second hand, date window at 6 o'clock position.
Dial: silver, 11 black Arabic numerals time-scales, silver pointer.
Bracelet: brown leather strap, folded-style safety clasp and push open device (can be used with a steel watch chain).

Case: rectangular steel case, anti-wear sapphire crystal surface.
Size: 33.90 x 41.30 mm. Water-resistant to 30 meters (about 100 feet).
Movement: L538 quartz movement.
Functions: hours, minutes show, the central 60 seconds chronograph pointer
Dial: silver, 10 black Arabic numerals time-scales, silver pointer.
Bracelets: steel strap, folded-style safety clasp and push open the device (available with leather strap).

Case: rectangular steel case, anti-wear sapphire crystal surface.
Size: 27.80 x 33.50 mm. Water-resistant to 30 meters (about 100 feet).
Movement: L538 quartz movement.
Function: hours,minutes show, 60 seconds Central time pointer
Dial: Gray, six blue Arabic numerals time scales, blue steel indicator.
Bracelet: brown leather strap, folded-style safety clasp and push open the device (can be used with a steel watch chain).

Case: "tonneau" 18K rose gold case, arc-shaped wear-resistant sapphire crystal surface, plated multi-layer anti-reflective coating inside.
Size: 34.90 x 40.00 mm. Water-resistant to 30 meters (about 100 feet).
Movement: L650-type self-winding mechanical movement, vibration of 28,800 times per hour, providing 42 hours power reserve.
Functions: hours, minutes show, the central timing pointer 60 seconds
Dial: Silver "flinqué" Geneva enamel, and 10 when the standard blue Arabic numerals, blue steel indicator.
Strap: Brown Crocodile leather strap with folding clasp (available with 18K rose gold watch chain)