The 8th Avenue Watch Co. Times | Issue #6

Issue #6

THE

TIMES

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR 8TH AVENUE WATCH CO.— RETAILER OF LEADING SWISS MADE WATCHES

2 | Victorinox Swiss Army : I.N.O.X.

Store Details

8th Avenue Watch Co. Emporium Shop G-006, 287 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 03 9639 6175 emporium@8thavenuewatchco.com.au

8th Avenue Watch Co. Doncaster Shop G078, Westfield Doncaster, 619 Doncaster Rd Doncaster VIC 3108 03 9840 6304 doncaster@8thavenuewatchco.com.au

8th Avenue Watch Co. Chadstone Shop 208, Chadstone Shopping Centre, 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone VIC 3148 03 9569 7652 chadstone@8thavenuewatchco.com.au

8th Avenue Watch Co. Pacific Fair Shop 2706A, 2-30 Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Hooker Blvd, Broadbeach QLD 4218 07 5575 4883 pacificfair@8thavenuewatchco.com.au

* Not all brands available in all stores. Please discuss with your 8th Avenue Watch Co. representative for information about brand availability.

3 | Victorinox Swiss Army : I.N.O.X.

Chronographs Designed Like an F1 Engine Designed for racing drivers, the new Bell & Ross BR-RS17 collection is made up of truly exceptional watches. Their design, inspired by Formula 1, brings together the latest technological advances and the most innovative materials used in the racing world. These quintessential sports timepieces also take the lead in terms of legibility and finishes.

This series includes only chronograph models. This complication was invented to measure short periods of time and is considered the most important one in the race world, since it enables the performance of the vehicles on the track to be measured with great accuracy, turning these timepieces into indispensable tools for drivers and timekeepers. They have long since become a key instrument in cockpits, circuits and paddocks. Their mechanism is complex. It often requires a third more components than a conventional watch caliber.

Highly sophisticated, their movements are similar to those of highpowered engines, the gems of technology that propel racing cars to incredible speeds.

Since its foundation in 1994, Bell & Ross has helped fighter pilots keep time. Over the years, the brand has become a leading benchmark in the world of aviation. In February 2016, in its permanent quest for new universes to explore, Bell & Ross made its first foray into the racetracks by joining the highly exclusive world of Formula 1 and becoming the official watch partner of the Renault Sport Formula One Team. The prestigious world of motor sport shares many similarities with aviation, Bell & Ross’ first love. In both fields, engineers seek extreme performance, speed and mechanical accuracy.

From the Wheel to the Wrist The new Bell & Ross BR-RS17 collection features a wide range of colour shades. These vivid hues are found on the steering wheel of the Renault F1 single-seater. For example, the flange on the two BR X1 chronographs features the same shimmering tones as the dial wheel at the center of the F1 RS17 steering wheel. These complementary primary colors, rarely used in high-end watches, allow functions to be identified and prioritized. The time, chronograph, date, seconds and power reserve (where applicable) have each their own color. This ensures the display is exceptionally clear and easy to decipher, and read reliably at a glance.

On the three watches, the elements relating to the chronograph complication are partially coated in “Renault� yellow. Ever since the French constructor entered F1 in 1977, its single-seaters have sported this shade.

BR03-94 RS17 Watch | 5

This timepiece features a ceramic case designed to withstand shock and a sporty carbon fiber dial that makes it exceptionally well suited to the motor racing world. This lightweight, resilient material evokes the steering wheel of the Renault F1 car. The Start & Stop push-button of the chronograph features yellow anodized aluminum. This iconic color has been used since Renault first entered Formula 1. It is also found on the internal bezel that features a tachymeter scale used to calculate the speed of a car: an indispensable function for a racing driver’s watch.

BR03-94 RS17

RRP $9250 Limited Edition: 500 Pieces Worldwide (Only 11 in Australia)

MOVEMENT

Calibre BR-CAL.301. Automatic mechanical.

CRYSTAL

Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock. Date.

Chronograph for short time periods: 30-min timer at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds.

Tachymeter scale on the flange.

WATER-RESISTANCE

100 metres

STRAPS

Woven black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.

CASE

42 mm in diameter. Matt black ceramic.

BUCKLE

Pin. Black PVD coated steel.

DIAL

Carbon fibre. Metal applique Superluminova®filled numerals. Metal skeleton Superluminova®filled hour and minute hands.

6 | Carlos Rosillo

5 Questions with

Carlos Rosillo CEO / Co-Founder of Bell & Ross Watches

1. Tell us about yourself (your age/your likes/your dislikes/ length of time in the watch industry)

3. For how many years have you been in the watch industry and for how many years have you been running your company ?

I have been in the watch industry for over 25 years, co-founding Bell & Ross in 1992. I was born in Paris in 1965 and a graduate of the prestigious business school based in Paris, the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, HEC. After finishing my studies, I started working as a strategic advisor for Strategic Planning Associates, an American consulting firm. Later, I joined the Banque Bruxelles Lambert France as a manager within the Industrial and Financial Affairs Department.

My adventure with Bell & Ross began in 1992 when I became the CEO and co-founder of the brand that I conceived with my childhood friend and associate, Bruno Belamich. He studied at the ENSCI (French school of industrial design) and developed his thesis around the idea of developing a watch brand …this was the beginning of the Bell & Ross story.

A personal and career highlight for me has been the honour of receiving in 2012, the prestigious commendation of Knight of the French Legion of Honor from General Baptiste, Director of the Musée de l’Armée.

It was a long-time dream project and we both had a common passion for the watch industry and a united goal: to create watches suitable for professional use that adhere to strict military specifications where function takes precedence over design. At Bell & Ross, the essential is never compromised by the superfluous.

Outside of work I enjoy, art, visiting museums, traveling, cooking and swimming. One country that I would like to visit in the future is Australia which is one of the fastest growing markets for Bell & Ross and to pursue my passion for water sports!

The turning point for us came in 1994 with the introduction of our first collection. Today, Bell & Ross’ high standards have been recognised by many professional organizations: the French Air Force, Raid, Submariners, and Anti-Mine Military Squads.

2. Tell us about your company, Bell & Ross Bell & Ross watches were born out of the passion and obsession we have for delivering the clearest and most reliable time to professionals. We wanted to replicate very simple watches from the fifties to seventies which didn’t exist anymore in 1990.

The founding idea of Bell & Ross is that time is essential for professionals working under extreme conditions. We guarantee our watches performances by combining and perfecting four essential design principles in each watch: legibility, functionality, precision and water-resistance.

With a dual Franco-Swiss culture, we have become a benchmark in the world of professional aviation watches.

Our iconic timepiece: the BR01 Carbon - or the simple idea to turn a cockpit instrument panel clock into a wrist watch has revolutionized the traditional watchmaking codes. A circle within a square. It takes its inspiration from the aeronautic instrumentation, an absolute reference as far as readability, reliability and performance are concerned.

We are now present in over 75 countries, through a selected network of 800 retailers and 13 exclusive boutiques. In 2016, we also pursued our international development by taking over the distribution in the Asian and Middle Eastern markets, thus creating eight new subsidiaries.

Our goal for the next 20 years is to stay on course and maintain the brand’s fundamentals whilst innovating constantly.

At Baselworld 2017, we unveiled some exciting new timepieces including the BR03-92 Diver, the 3rd generation of the Vintage Collection and women’s BRS Nova Rosa ranges to great media and retail acclaim alike, with the core aim of diversifying our already strong customer base.

4. What car do you drive and why?

Actually, I am riding a bike to go to work!

There is no better way to move in Paris. It is a breath of fresh air and I enjoy passing through the stunning monuments of our beautiful city. It is like being a tourist at home.

5. Tell us 5 things on your ‘bucket list’ • • • • •

Playing the piano wonderfully, as my grandmother did Savoring the passage of time next to my beloved ones As a cigar aficionado, going on the cigar trail in Cuba To be dropped off by helicopter on top of Mont Blanc and ski down the slope And of course, visit Australia!

Carlos Rosillo | 7

8 | Bell & Ross Official Partner of Renault F1

Above: Behind the scenes in the Renault garage Below: Bell & Ross Renault flag on display in the Block Arcade Dome

Above: The Bell & Ross Boutique displaying F1 graphics & VM

Bell & Ross

Official Watch Partner of the Renault Sport Formula One Team™ at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix

Since its foundation in 1994, Bell & Ross has helped fighter pilots keep time. Over the years, the brand has become a leading benchmark in the world of aviation. In February 2016, in its permanent quest for new universes to explore across extreme performance, speed and mechanical accuracy, Bell & Ross made its first foray into the racetracks by joining the highly exclusive world of Formula 1 and becoming the official watch partner of Renault Sport Formula One Team. The prestigious world of motor sport shares many similarities with aviation, Bell & Ross’ first love. In both fields, engineers seek extreme performance, speed and mechanical accuracy.

To strengthen its continuing partnership in 2017 with Renault Sport Formula One Team™, Bell & Ross have just released the new RS17 Racing Timepiece trilogy launching at Basel world, a series of 3 new high-performance watches inspired by the steering wheel of the new Renault R.S. 17 Racing Car. The BR03-94 RS17, BR-X1 RS17 and BR-X1 Tourbillon Chronograph all feature Carbone Forgé® - Carbon Fibre – Rubber – Titanium – Ceramic, identical to materials used in Grand-Prix racing cars and further linking the world of aviation with motor racing in the use of innovative materials.

The design and colour codes effortlessly exude the aesthetics of the F1 steering wheel and ‘Renault ‘yellow, allowing a prioritization of functions at a glance, with each piece of information paired with a different colour to enable the drive to recognizing them instantly and minimise error. A wide range of vivid colours, rarely used in high-end watches including Flange on the two BR-X1 features the same shimmering tones as the dial wheel at the center of the F1 RS17 steering wheel and Time, Chronograph, Date, Seconds + Power Reserve = their own color.

The partnership was again showcased in the spectacular setting of Albert Park at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and the Renault Driving Team was complemented by exciting new talent, Nico Hulkenberg.

The circuit, which lies between artificial lakes and cricket fields, combines fast straights and very demanding slow-speed turns, offering numerous overtaking opportunities for drivers and thrilling action for passionate fans. The racing world’s eyes on Melbourne as the city once again hosted this premier sporting event season opener. With new teams and new drivers, it was a very exciting start to the season.

BR 03 92 Horograph & Horolum | 9

Bell & Ross

Horograph & Horolum The new BR03-92 Horograph and BR03-92 Horolum fit perfectly in the Bell & Ross family of watch-instruments.

Travel is their passion, and optimum readability their goal. Their cases, designed in a contemporary style, retake Bell & Ross’ iconic “circle within a square”, reminiscent of the clocks in aircraft cockpits. Aesthetically, these timepieces adopt one of the great precepts of design: “shape induced by function.” Bauhaus, the legendary German school of fine arts is at the origin of this movement characterized by an abundance of right angles, clean lines and minimal ornamentation. Way ahead of its time, this movement established, as early as in the 20s, the foundations of modern design. The BR03-92 Horograph and the BR03-92 Horolum present themselves as the worthy heirs of this avantgarde movement.

The BR03-92 Horograph and BR03-92 Horolum have been designed following the principles of industrial aesthetics. Their simple lines, based on a square case, underline the essential. Each of these contemporary timepieces has an extremely defined character and both evoke the world of aviation. The BR03-92 Horograph reminds us of the clocks in airport terminals. Like them, its simple and uncluttered display, features a graphic dial with clear digits. As for the BR03-92 Horolum, it reproduces the codes of lighting in the runway, used to guide pilots night and day. Their name is made up by the common root “Horo”, from the Latin “Hora” (hour), followed by “Graph” (graphics) or “Lum”, from the Latin “Lumen” (light).

BR 03-92 HOROGRAPH

BR 03-92 HOROLUM

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BR 03-92 HOROGRAPH This model is intended to inform the traveller with the utmost clarity and precision. Its graphics are very elaborate and the display is as rigorous as those of airport clocks.

BR03-92 Horograph

THE CASE: Boasting the iconic Bell & Ross shape, it is made of micro-blasted steel with a matte finish. The technique consists of high-pressure spraying of tiny glass beads onto the surface of the metal. This roughens it, gives it a uniform appearance and a high purity tone of grey. For the first time in a square steel case, the finish is matte and therefore anti-reflective, avoiding reverberations in sunlight. This process reinforces its extremely graphic look and recalls its utilitarian principle.

THE DIAL: its design is simple. The baton indexes, reinforced by baton-shaped hands, guarantee an extremely easy reading. This type of display is now a classic in the world of watchmaking. Its effectiveness no longer needs to be proven. Indexes and hands interact with the black/white contrast, which also guarantees optimum readability.

RRP $4,800

MOVEMENT

Calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.

CRYSTAL

Anti-reflective sapphire.

FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

WATER-RESISTANCE

100 metres.

CASE

42 mm diameter. Bead blasted steel case.

STRAPS

Black rubber and ultra-resistant black synthetic fabric.

DIAL

Black matte, indices and hands covered with SuperluminovaÂŽ.

BUCKLE

Pin. Bead blasted stainless steel.

BR 03-92 HOROLUM

THE CASE: its shape recalls the BR-01 of the early days. Microblasted steel is also used to dress the case and gives it a unique purity.

This model evokes light (“Lumen”) and readability.

The Superluminova® coating facilitates reading by day and night. It is a watch that is very well suited for ‘night owls’.

BR03-92 Horolum

THE DIAL: it is made of micro-blasted brass-rhodium with the same look of the case. With an identical finish, these two elements make up a homogeneous block of the same colour. The dial is formed by two superimposing metal plates with a sandwich construction. The grey upper section is cut away around the numerals and indices, revealing the photoluminescent coating covering the lower plate.

With its incomparable brilliance, the Superluminova® C3 tinted green is ultraphosphorescent and lasts a long time in the dark. It also allows persistent reading of the time, even at night. The dial only shows four figures: 12, 3, 6, and 9. Their shape and positioning are reminiscent of the graphics traditionally used by Bell & Ross.

RRP $5,500

Limited Edition: 500 Pieces Worldwide (Only 9 in Australia)

MOVEMENT

Calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.

CASE

42 mm diameter. Bead blasted steel case.

DIAL

Two overlapping inserts. Grey upper plate, cut away around the numerals and indexes, revealing the Superluminova® C3 coating covering the lower plate. Hands covered with Superluminova® C3.

CRYSTAL

Anti-reflective sapphire.

WATER-RESISTANCE

100 metres.

STRAPS

Grey-green calfskin and ultra-resistant black synthetic fabric.

Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

BUCKLE

Pin. Bead blasted stainless steel.

FUNCTIONS

12 | Claude Bernard - Classic Gents Automatic

Claude Bernard

Classic Gents Automatic Claude Bernard offers Swiss Made watches with a touch of luxury at striking prices.

The innovative Swiss watch manufacturers, located at the heart of the Jura Mountains in Switzerland, combine traditional watchmaking skills with exclusive design and a hint of extravagance. Watches from Claude Bernard radiate selfassurance and provide a striking change in an industry where conformity is the norm.

The Claude Bernard collections combine strength of character, unusual shapes and a consummate sense of style that clearly make them stand out from the crowd. Their designs continually surprise watch connoisseurs and specialists with their unerring ability to identify new ideas and fashion trends.

Small wonder, then, that exclusive timepieces from Claude Bernard are worn worldwide by a discerning and highly fashion-conscious clientele.

In over 50 countries, the collections from Claude Bernard epitomize Swiss watchmaking culture with an unparalleled sense of flair. Every watch handmade in the company’s workshops in Les Genevez in the Jura mountains in Switzerland is a piece of high-quality craftsmanship, distilling, as they have done for generations, all the experience and passion of the watchmakers at Claude Bernard. No watch leaves the workshops without a thorough inspection and rigorous testing in the company’s state-of-the-art facilities.

Specifications RRP $910-$970

80091 3 BUINI

CALIBRE

Claude Bernard 85

DISPLAY

Hours, minutes and seconds

FEATURES

Scratch-resistant and anti-reflective sapphire crystal

CASE

Stainless steel 316L

DIAL

Shaded Dial (Brown or Blue)

WATER RESISTANCE

50 meters /150 feet / 5 ATM

DIAMETER

40.5mm

STRAP

Genuine leather, with alligator print and stainless steel or pvd gold buckle

Corum

Big Bubble Magical M. Ceccarini Size Does Matter

Corum Big Bubble, the creative craziness is once again fun and bold, not for all, yet all for some – special watches for special people in an oversized dreamlike Bubble watch.

Concealed hands beneath the eye create a flawless uninterrupted dial. The time is displayed by large round circle (hour) and smaller round circle (seconds).

Big Bubble opens the door to further creativity, more space to express creativity and joy, to state your mind, to make the difference. 52mm of space to be unique, to express your vision, to craft your dream.

When you are ready, we will be waiting.

Join us. Be Bubble.

Bubble Big Magical M. Ceccarini RRP $11,000 Limited Edition: 87 Pieces MOVEMENT

CO 390, Automatic, Hour & Minute, 6.5 hours power reserve, frequency 4 Hz, 28’800 vph, 13 1/4” dimension, 30 rubies

DIAL

Blue & green colours, stainless steel, 3D

CASE

Round shape, 52mm dimension, 20.20mm thickness, titanium grade 5 case & crown material, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective treatment, screwed in open back cover in titanium grade 5 with glare proof sapphire crystal

WATER RESISTANCE

100 metres / 10 ATM

BRACELET

Vulcanised rubber, black, 26.5/22mm interhorn/buckle, tongue buckle type, stainless steel material

Corum Big Bubble | 13

14 | Eterna Super Kontiki

Super Kontiki

Revival of an Icon Since 1962, the name Super KonTiki has been synonymous among divers for outstanding reliability and precision. Today, the first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel from the House of Eterna is a timekeeping icon both on land and below the surface. This latest revival model is limited to 888 watches.

When Eterna developed its first KonTiki models back in 1958 to commemorate a daring expedition across the Pacific, a unique success story for the art of Swiss watchmaking began. The watch line rapidly established itself as a benchmark for extreme sportiness, absolute reliability and precision, ruggedness and resilience. It has remained so to this day, almost five decades on. Even the earliest KonTiki steel cases were water-resistant to 200 metres. In 1962, Eterna also developed the Super KonTiki for professional divers, the first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel. Its large, highly legible numerals supplied divers with the information they needed to time decompression stops correctly during ascents. Now, Eterna pays tribute to this unmistakable icon of timekeeping both above and below the surface with the launch of new Super KonTiki models inspired by the 1960s’ and 1970s’ originals. The new watches have unmistakably inherited the solid case with its contoured sides, as well as the characteristic rotating bezel with its chunky, knurled edges, from their predecessors.

The triangular indices, shaped like a compass needle, are likewise a stylistic element that characterized the first KonTiki watches. The robust, strikingly sporty exterior combined with the reliable automatic movement predestines the Super KonTiki to be the ideal companion for modern adventurers and explorers who attach value to having their own individual sense of style.

One watch, three straps For all those in search of something special, Eterna presents the Super KonTiki Black Limited Edition. For this version, limited to just 888 watches, the case comes shrouded in mysterious, jet-black. The orangecoloured, SuperLuminova-coated hands and luminescent dots adjacent to the hour indices stand out even more prominently against the likewise jet-black dial and guarantee perfect legibility whatever the lighting conditions. The Super KonTiki Black Limited Edition comes with a black milanese bracelet, a black nato strap with a central orange stripe that exactly matches the colour of the hands, and a black leather strap.

Specifications RRP $4250 MOVEMENT

Sellita calibre SW200-1

CASE

Polished & Brushed Stainless steel PVD black; rotating bezel PVD black aluminium-ring; 45 mm

DIAL

Matte Black

STRAP

Black & orange nato, black leather, pin buckle PVD black; stainless steel milanese bracelet; folding clasp PVD black

FUNCTIONS

Hour, minute, second, date

Ernest Borel - Romance Collection | 15

Ernest Borel’s Romance Collection

The Noble Alliance of Elegance & Tradition Driven by an unshakable passion for perfection and precision, Jules Borel achieved renown by establishing his creations as the foremost Swiss watch brand for couples. Following in the footsteps of its creator, Ernest Borel perpetuates this tradition, imprinted in its DNA, by creating collections whose elegance delights men and women alike.

The Romance collection is testimony to the watchmaker’s love of timepieces designed for couples.

Dedicated to aesthetes, the new automatic watch unveiled by Ernest Borel at Baselworld displays a resolutely classic and pure style with soft and harmonious lines evocative of romance, in homage to the historical heritage of the prestigious house.

A remarkable illustration of the know-how of the eminent Swiss watchmaker, the Romance model is embellished by hour-markers in black Roman numerals and is available in three finishes. Blued or gilded hands, strap and case in a stainless steel or bicolour finish, this 50-metre water resistant timepiece is offered in a multiplicity of configurations to satisfy every preference. Powered by a Swiss automatic movement, it combines the hour, minute, second and date functions.

A subtle alliance of romance and rounded forms, this collection stands out as a tribute to the illustrious past of Ernest Borel. The perfect gift for the object of your affection.

Specifications RRP $1650 CALIBRE

Swiss made automatic movement, Diameter 7.75mm, 25 jewels, Power reserve 38h, 28’800 vibrations/h, Rhodium plated, Circular graining, Blued screws

FUNCTIONS

Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date

CASE

Stainless steel case, Diameter 40.5 or 29mm, Case back see-through sapphire

DIAL

Silvered dial, Black roman numerals, Blued hands, Date indicator

STRAP

Stainless steel bracelet, Folding buckle

WATER RESISTANCE

50 meters (5 bar / 165 ft)

16 | Eterna Bronze Manufacture

Eterna marks the 70th anniversary of Thor Heyerdahl’s legendary KonTiki expedition with a bold new limited edition timepiece manufactured, for the very first time, out of bronze.

This special collection dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the KonTiki expedition is limited to 300 pieces and is the perfect partner for today’s explorers who need a stylish timepiece that they can rely on as they embark on their very own adventures.

Iconic Design

The use of bronze has a long and renowned nautical history. For centuries, ships have relied on this metal alloy for its exceptional strength and resistance to rust and erosion. Even when it is in constant contact with salt water, bronze shows hardly any signs of corrosion, making it an excellent choice for the case of the new adventurous Eterna KonTiki Bronze Manufacture Limited Edition.

In celebration of this important anniversary, the new Eterna KonTiki Bronze Manufacture Limited Edition continues the magnificent story of the KonTiki adventure with a bold and highly recognizable design.

Triangular luminescent hour markers are contrasted against a jetblack, granite-patterned dial that provides excellent legibility, while a unidirectional rotating bezel frames the dial with a ‘no decompression limits scale’. This ‘no decompression limits scale’ provides divers with a useful backup to their diving computers as it indicates the amount of time a diver can spend at a particular depth before he will have to decompress.

With a water-resistance of 200 metres, the Eterna KonTiki Bronze Manufacture is ready for adventures both on the surface of the water and at the depths of the ocean. The diving style has not been neglected either, as the timepiece is fitted with a water-resistant leather strap that is durable and comfortable and whose dark brown colour brings out the warmth of the bronze case.

The Beauty of Bronze

Bronze is able to resist the agressivity of salt water thanks to its ability to superficially oxidize and create a greenish/brown copper oxide layer that protects it from the elements. This layer is called a patina and develops differently for each and every wearer, making it a practical, yet stylish material for a watch’s case.

This ancient alloy is highly appreciated by watch lovers for its everevolving colour, but also for its aged and weathered look that rhymes so perfectly with adventure, exploration, courage and strength. It is the perfect material for celebrating the 70th anniversary of the famous KonTiki expedition due to its vintage look and longstanding connection to the sea.

Eterna Bronze Manufacture The Kontiki Sets Sail

Specifications RRP $4765 Limited Edition: 300 Pieces MOVEMENT

CalibreMaison Eterna 3902A, power reserve 65h, 28’800 v.p.h, 30 jewels, 1 ball bearing

CASE

All brushed bronze, rotating black ceramic bezel, case back secured with screw down, case back in SST, sapphire crystal opening

CRYSTAL

Scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal

DIMENSIONS

Ø44.0mm/ 14.05mm

DIAL

Black, matte

STRAP & CLASP

Waterproof brown leather strap, bronze pin buckle

FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes, seconds

Edox Delfin Fleet 1650 | 17

Specifications RRP $3300

Limited Edition: 200 Pieces Worldwide (Only 20 in Australia)

CALIBRE

Edox mechanical calibre 88

FUNCTIONS

Display of hours, minutes, seconds, day-date

DIAMETER

43 mm

CASE

Bronze with rotating aluminium navy bezel

FINISHES

Steel caseback, with windrose engraving and limited numbering.

Special engraving “There is no certainty, there is only adventure”

DIAL

Deep-blue

WATER RESISTANCE

200 meters / 20 ATM

GLASS

Scratch-resistant and anti-reflective doomed sapphire crystal

STRAP

Genuine leather strap or NATO strap with Delfin collection buckle

Edox Delfin Fleet 1650 Limited Edition Says Arqueonautas spokesman Nikolaus Graf Sandizell of the search for the lost fleet: “There is no certainty, there is only adventure. We want this important UCH (underwater cultural heritage site) to be protected and the amazing tale of the events in 1650 to be preserved for future generations, and especially so for those who have a bearing in the events; ASUCH and Maresearch work closely together with the archaeologists of Indonesia’s Makassar Bureau for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, supplying research expertise, logistics, documentation and publications.”

Edox, too, is celebrating this great adventure with the release of a new timepiece, the Edox Delfin Fleet 1650 Limited Edition.

The 43 mm watch, which is water-resistant to 200m, features a stunning bronze case, the same material used on the fittings of 17th Century Dutch ships. The watch, a true revival of the vintage Delfin timepiece collection, will of course get its own patina as bronze interacts when in contact with water or moisture.

Powered by an ultra-reliable mechanical Swiss-made movement, the watch has a steel case-back decorated with an historic wind rose that featured in drawings in the documents that led to the last resting place of the ships. Each watch is also individually numbered and carries an engraved inscription “There is no certainty, there is only adventure.”

Presented in a hand-made leather travel pouch, the Edox Delfin Fleet 1650 Limited Edition also comes with a vintage heritage leather strap and a bi-colour NATO strap.

Edox has been making exceptional watches since 1884 and is the Premium Partner of the Sauber F1® Team for 2017.

Saving World Maritime Heritage Time is running out for many of the world’s historical shipwrecks.

Hundreds of wrecks around the busy sea-lanes of Indonesia’s vast archipelago, relics of the age when men risked life and limb to bring the exotic riches of the Spice Islands back to Europe, are particularly vulnerable.

Every wreck has its own story, a unique link to man’s seafaring passion – yet due to looting, destructive fishing practices, the ravages of time and the high cost of survey and reconnaissance operations to proactively protect these heritage sites, most shipwrecks are in danger of being lost forever.

Now Switzerland’s family-owned and Jurabased boutique watchmaker Edox has announced it will underwrite a fascinating project to research, record and protect one such site for future generations.

Edox and the Arqueonautas Fashion Brand are supporting a joint project by Indonesia’s Bureau for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, the German-based Association for Saving of Underwater Cultural Heritage (ASUCH) and the archaeological company PT Maresearch Indonesia for a survey of what is considered to be the final resting place of five ships of the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, the famed Dutch East India Company.

In the last week of February 1650 the ships, led by the flagship Tijger, left Batavia, the company’s headquarters on the island of Java, for Ternate, one of the legendary Spice Islands of the Moluccas.

The fleet never reached its destination. Just before daybreak on March 4 1650, the five

ships were driven by a squall onto a reef off the island of Kabaena in Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia), stranding nearly 600 crew and passengers on the tiny sandbank of Sagori.

Against all odds, the shipwrecked yet showed the tenacity and persistence to recover most of the fleet’s cargo and armament – and, faced with being marooned, in the next weeks even constructed a new vessel, christened “The Yacht of Five”, out of the wreckage. When in May a small Dutch squadron arrived to the rescue, they not only found more salvaged goods and guns than they could load into their vessels, but the new ship launched and nearly ready to set sail.

The astonishing tale of Tijger and her sister ships might have been lost had it not been for the rediscovery of a diary of the ship’s council in the National Archives of the Netherlands.

Guided by the diary, a team of researchers led by Maresearch and Indonesia’s regional Bureau for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in April last year rediscovered what appears to be the remains of Tijger and another, as yet unidentified, vessel.

Edox is proud to support a detailed reconnaissance and survey of the site in April/ May this year - exactly 367 years after Tijger and her sister ships were lost.

18 | Wenger Roadster Black Night

Specifications RRP $480

Wenger

Roadster Black Night As its name implies, the new ROADSTER BLACK NIGHT is inspired by night-time. It gives form and substance to an unusual design featuring a clever blend of materials, finishes and details.

In keeping with the Wenger quality tradition, the new ROADSTER BLACK NIGHT line stems from a Swiss Made watchmaking approach backed by a three-year international warranty that is an eloquent token of reliability.

Each watch in the collection features a sturdy sapphirecoated crystal, a 316L stainless steel case, a Swiss Made quartz movement and water resistance to 100 metres.

All models feature a 45mm diameter stainless steel case, bearing powerful and vigorous testimony to time and exuding even greater energy in the black PVD finish version.

The black dial is subtly highlighted by a play on red and white effects recalling the Swiss flag and the essence of the brand.

The standout red accents are provided by the ROADSTER BLACK NIGHT signature appearing below the Wenger logo, as well as the seconds hand. Creating a striking contrast with the black dial background, the white hour-markers and the rims of the three chronograph counters lend an elegant touch to this model with its sporty yet refined design. The luminescent hands, hourmarkers and Wenger logo ensure perfect readability in the dark.

The date window at 3 o’clock and the presence of the unidirectional rotating bezel complement the functions of the three-hand model.

A broad range of straps ensures a pleasing diversity of personalised options available on the ROADSTER BLACK NIGHT model. A choice of variations – ranging from an additional racing leather strap with red topstitching or a black silicon strap to vintage chestnut brown leather NATO version or camouflage patterned green nylon versions – serve to accentuate the classic or trendy colours.

A wrist mate designed for daily use, the steel bracelet model highlights the urban spirit of the collection and is synonymous with sturdiness and robustness.

CASE

Round steel/ black PVD-finish case, 45 mm in diameter

FUNCTIONS

Hours, minutes, seconds, date, tachymeter on chronograph version, unidirectional rotating bezel (three-hand model), luminescent hands, hourmarkers and logo

WATER RESISTANCE

10 ATM/100m

STRAP

Leather/silicon/nylon/NATO strap, pin buckle; steel bracelet, folding clasp

OTHER

Sturdy sapphire-coated crystal

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Victorinox Swiss Army I.N.O.X. Carbon

Dense. Durable.

Dependable.

The I.N.O.X. Carbon Continues to Defy the Limits of Time.

Each new I.N.O.X. timepiece forges a further link between authenticity and innovation. The latest chapter in this quest for perfection is the I.N.O.X. Carbon. Made from a carbon resin composite that has protected space shuttles from reentry temperatures in excess of 1,260°C, it fearlessly heads for elevated performance levels. Durable materials and construction join forces with dependable functionality.

The Victorinox Swiss Army flagship collection reinforces its relentless commitment to simultaneously measuring and defying time.

When perfection is the destination, the design journey has to be spoton. The I.N.O.X. Carbon combines extremely high structural rigidity with scratch resistance and hypoallergenic properties. A total of 130 homologation tests are the first milestone facing I.N.O.X. timepieces.

In the I.N.O.X. Carbon, the seal of quality finds clear expression via a monobloc dial with stamped markers and digits to ensure shock resistance. Its striking case gets extra shielding on everyday adventures from a transluscent grey, removable bumper. A Naimakka paracord attachment is an adventure-loving alternative to a genuine rubber strap, both in black. Traditionally used for parachute suspension lines, and with a breaking strength of 250 kg, the multi-strand nylon cord is permanently ready for 24/7 action.

Meticulous details are the undisputed building blocks of perfection.

From the red military time printed beneath the crystal, to the subtle marbled effect affording each piece intrinsic uniqueness, the I.N.O.X. Carbon stays true to the quest. The watch’s dense, matte black appearance makes a sleek modern statement, hinged on an industrial inspiration: a visible link between the proven Victorinox pioneering spirit and a high-tech present and future. Innovation is never a final destination. It’s a borderless map.

Specifications RRP $1350 - $1500 CASE

43mm case, Carbon, Scratch-resistant, triple-coated antireflective sapphire crystal, Water-resistant to 200 m (20 ATM / 660 ft), Screw-in case back, Protected screw-down crown

DIAL & STRAP

Luminescent hands, numerals and indexes, Military time printed in red beneath the crystal, Date calendar at 04:30, Genuine rubber strap or black Paracord strap

MOVEMENT

Ronda 715 Swiss-made quartz movement

20 | Edox Sponsors of Sauber F1

Edox Official Sponsors of the Sauber F1 Racing Team Edox, as premium partner of the F1 Sauber Team, organised for 8th Avenue Watch Co. to host a fan meet and greet with Sauber F1 driver, Marcus Ericsson in-store while he was in Melbourne for the Grand Prix. An exciting presence in the store, Marcus delighted in a Q and A session, posing for photos and signing autographs with elated fans.

We wish Marcus all the best for the year of racing.

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Edox Chronorally Sauber F1 Team Limited Edition The Big Blue - A Bold Blue Beauty Specifications RRP $2650

Limited Edition: 555 Pieces Worldwide (Only 20 in Australia) CALIBRE

EDOX 38

DIAMETER

48mm

CASE

Titanium

FINISHES

Blue oversized pushers with “Sauber F1® Team” logo and special side plate, limited numbering on the caseback.

DIAL

Black carbon fibre, blue details, tachymeter scale

WATER RESISTANCE

100 meters / 10 ATM

GLASS

Scratch-resistant and anti-reflective sapphire crystal

STRAP

Genuine blue rubber strap with tyre imprint and Edox buckle.

At 48mm, the new Edox Chronorally Sauber F1® Team Limited Edition from boutique Swiss watchmaker Edox is a dazzling timepiece born from the cauldron of elite motor racing.

Sporting the official Sauber F1® Team colour, the Chronorally Limited Edition also shares the hi-tech DNA of a Sauber Formula One racing car including a light, ultra-tough black titanium case and spectacular carbon fibre dial.

The “pit lane” feel is enhanced with a numbered case back with special “tyre imprint”, oversize chronograph start and stop pushers, multiple chronograph functions, tachymeter scale for measuring speed and a cool racing blue rubber strap.

The Chronorally Limited Edition, which is also water-resistant to 100m, is presented in a special watch box with a cap and limited to 555 pieces worldwide.

Edox has been creating exceptional timepieces since 1884 and is the Premium Partner of the Sauber F1® Team and its drivers Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein.

22 | Alpina Bell & Ross Seastrong Sponsors Horological of Renault Smartwatch F1

Alpina Seastrong Horological Smartwatch Seastrong Horological Smartwatch

RRP $995

CASE

Fiberglass and stainless steel featuring a 60 minute uni-directional turning diving bezel and markers. 44 mm diameter, 14.55 mm thickness. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. 10 ATM/100m/330ft water-resistant. Engraved caseback.

MOVEMENT

MMT-282-1, Horological Smartwatch. All connected functions operated by crown pusher. 4+ years battery life, Swiss Made

FUNCTIONS

Notifications, Activity tracking, Sleep monitoring, Always-on time, Sleep cycle alarms, Get-Active alerts, Dynamic coaching, Cloud backup and restore, Worldtimer 24 time zones

DIAL

Black or blue dial with applied white luminous indexes.

Hand-polished silver-colored hour and minute hands with white. luminous treatment.

STRAP

Black, green or blue rubber

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The origins of GoldMan straps

Watch Straps A Swiss timepiece purchased from 8th Avenue Watch Co. is an investment and a watch strap is a key accessory.

Introducing – GoldMan watch straps, a high quality range to complement your watch.

GoldMan watch straps arises from consumer demand for quality straps in the Swiss Made watch industry, whereby we can provide an outstanding range for our valued customers that represents impressive value for money whilst also providing a premium quality product.

The GoldMan brand is a combination of the two founders’ names, “Gold” from Goldman and “Man” from Hoffman.

The capital M is representative of the fork tool used to change watch straps.

Handmade In Germany GoldMan Straps are the highest quality straps in the entire watch industry, made by a company who is a major supplier to many high end and well known Swiss watch brands.

Each strap is “Handmade in Germany” and carries the hallmark, “Handgefertigt in Deutschland,” which is an even stronger hallmark than Made in Germany.

Extensive Range The straps come in many different materials and price points that are sure to fit every need and budget.

At the high end there are alligator straps with alligator on both sides of the strap (not leather on the underside), stingray, sharkskin and ostrich, then lower priced there are sueded leather, carbon grain, and leather with crocodile print, to name a few.

State Of The Art Technology The straps have numerous technological advancements that keep them at the top of the watch strap industry.

These advancements include a patented loop anchor that locks the keeper into place.

A selection of GoldMan watch straps even have a patented “Aero” lining that is sweat and water resistant, which serves to absorb humidity and improves airflow through small perforations on the underside of the strap.

The Perfect Finishing Accessory Luxury WOLF winders and accessories 8th Avenue Watch Co. now stock the prestigious and best valued watch winders and watch accessories company on the market: WOLF WOLF is independently owned by the fifth-generation of the family that has been making high quality hand-made products for 180 years.

WOLF creates one-of-a-kind jewellery cases, watch boxes and watch winders backed by five generations of European craftsmanship and patented innovation. Their patented technology and innovative product design in jewellery cases and watch rotators, has made the company what it is today – the market leader.

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Wolf Watch Winders | 25 Item No. 4615 RRP $330 Item No. 3055 RRP $215

Item No. 4615 RRP $330

Watch Boxes >> You have worked hard for each of your timepieces, so get something that was built to protect them without having to worry. The smart spacing and locking system will keep timepieces of any size secure and easy to view with large glass windows.

Protect your collection today.

Item No. 4573 RRP $2,550

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1. Edox Chronorally-S 2. Claude Bernard Ladies Chrono Dress Watch 3. Victorinox Swiss Army INOX Titanium Limited Edition set 4. BR 03-92 Carbon Orange 5. Graham Chronofighter Limited Edition Collection 6. Corum Bubble Eye 52mm 7. Glycine Combat Aquarius dive watch 8. The 8th Avenue ambassadors showing off their Wenger, Corum and Eterna watches on the way to Baselworld 2017 9. Edox Delfin Chrono 10. Edox Chronorally-S Chrono 11. The Alpina Seastrong Vintage 12. Bell & Ross BR 123 Aeronavale

13. Claude Bernard Gents Auto Date 14. Congratulations to @edoxswisswatches Brand Ambassador, V8 Supercar Champion Scott McLaughlin who won Race 8, Perth SuperSprint over the weekend. Visit us in store to see @smclaughlin93 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s latest achievement in precision and innovation: the Scott Mclaughlin Limited Edition 1.

Photo source/credit: AAP, Mark Horsburgh 15. The Edox Chronorally Sauber F1 Limited Edition 16. Bell & Ross WW2 Regulatuer Heritage 17. The Edox Delfin Chrono 18. Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 Regulateur Rose Gold 19. The Edox Delfin Chrono 20. Bell & Ross Nova Rosa Ladies Pink BRS 21. Marcus Ericsson, Edox X Sauber F1 Team driver

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