Christophe Claret Adagio Limited Edition



Christophe Claret Adagio Limited Edition

 Following the release of DualTow watch in 2009, Christophe Claret launches a new collection, named Adagio.

Christophe Claret Adagio Limited Edition (side face)

This new series is available in three colours – rose gold, white gold or platinum. The 44 mm case is water-resistance to 30 meters. It is fitted with two pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock to adjust the large date and dual time-zone displays, as well as a slide-piece controlling the striking mechanism at 9 o’clock. Meanwhile, the dail comes in a choice of three version. The first highlights the ancestral art of guilloche-work or engine-turning on gold –white gold in this particular case, the second is adorned with gemstones such as black onyx, ruby, jade, opal or lapis lazuli, the last one features a rhodiumed anthracite gold case puntuated by stamped dial.

The Adagio watch has a wide rang of functions, such as hour, quarter, minute repeater, large date and GMT indicates. The hours and minutes locate at the center, seconds at 9 o’clock is in a dial or through a window. At 6 o’clock, there is large date indication, which is very unique. The time in a second time-zone with day/night indication is in a subdial at 2 o’clock.

Christophe Claret Adagio Limited Edition (caseback)

All Adagio models are equipped with Claret SLB88 movement and worn on an alligator leather strap, as well as issued in a limited edition of eight per dial and case version.

Technical Data:
Movement: SLB88
Diameter: 34 mm 
Number of parts: 455 
Number of jewels: 46 
Power reserve: approx. 48 hours 

Functions: The Adagio watch with hour, quarter and minute repeater, large date and GMT indicates; central hours and minutes, seconds at 9 o’clock in a dial or through a window ; the large date at 6 o’clock; the time in a second time-zone with day/night indication in a subdial at 2 o’clock and strikes on demand (cathedral chime) Hours (low-pitched tone) Quarter-hours (alternating low- and high-pitched tones) Minutes (high-pitched tone)

Exterior
Case: available in 18K white gold, rose gold or platinum 
Diameter: 44 mm 
Water resistance of the case: 30 m (3 ATM) 
Dial: 3 versions: hand-guilloché; gemstone (lapis lazuli, black onyx, ruby, jade, opal..); or rhodiumed anthracite gold. 
Strap: alligator leather 
Number of watches: limited edition of eight per dial and case version 

Retail price: 268,000.for the rose gold and white gold versions 318,000. for the platinum version