Pontos Décentrique GMT Limited Edition

Description

For Globetrotters with a Feeling for the Art of Watchmaking and Exceptionally AestheticsThe fascination of the 999 pieces limited edition Pontos Dcentrique GMT lies in the innovative off-centre arrangement of its functions. These were developed internally at Maurice Lacroix and a patent for the connecting module between the basic movement and the completely new type of date indication is pending. The innovative mechanism corresponds to the high-tech materials used: both the case and the dial are crafted in high-quality titanium and an unprecedented surface finishing treatment gives the movement its noble black shine.The new limited Pontos Dcentrique GMT by Maurice Lacroix represents a unique link between the traditional Swiss art of watchmaking with modern design and high-tech materials. A creative process gave birth to a watch which cannot be compared with any of its known predecessors! Active people who have a distinct feeling for exceptionally aesthetics and graceful architectural forms, are enthusiastic about this watch.The outstanding design is immediately fascinating. As its name suggests, all the functions of the Pontos Dcentrique GMT are arranged off-centre. Even the hours, minutes and seconds are not indicated from the centre in the usual way, but in a discreetly designed circle segment with wider index marks for the hours and narrower for the minutes. This segment is slightly shifted towards 10 o'clock and tapers towards 6 o'clock. The likewise round day and night indication for a second time zone is surprising. It is generously situated between the centre of the dial, 2 and 5 o'clock. So that it is always clear whether day or night hours are indicated, the sun and moon turn around on the same disk. A special idea is the play with polished and unpolished parts of the sapphire crystal over the indication. These parts accentuate this indication additionally and enable the corresponding current heavenly body to appear or remain hidden.The date indication also distinguishes itself clearly from the customary. Normally the current date appears on a revolving disk in a small window so that the date is well below the dial, making it more difficult to read. This is not the case with the Pontos Dcentrique GMT! In order to bring the date indication up as high as possible on a level with the dial, a connection between the basic movement and the complication module was developed internally at Maurice Lacroix, and a patent is pending for it.This mechanism enables a large disk to turn directly under the dial for the hours and minutes and on which the date numerals are cut out. When the current date turns over the white-coloured surface underneath, it becomes clearly visible. This innovative construction guarantees not only outstanding legibility, it also integrates a eye-catching element in the dial design. Thus the discreet general style of the anthracite dial is highlighted by a completely new three-dimensional effect. In addition, a gentle line ensures a flowing link between the various indications thus creating an overall harmonious image.The materials used underline the innovative functions and the modern design language perfectly: High-quality titanium grade 2 was chosen for the 45 mm diameter case and the dial base of the 999 pieces limited edition of the Pontos Dcentrique GMT, with the result that it is significantly lighter than comparable stainless steel models. The crown is protected by two lugs, the upper of which serves simultaneously as a button for setting the second time zone. The hands for both time zones, the index marks for the minutes, the moon symbol as well as the surface under the date indication are coated with Superluminova so that they are easily legible at night. The strap is in delicately crafted croco leather or vulcanised rubber and has a titanium clasp.Last but not least, the movement: The ML 121 calibre has been hand-decorated with elegant Côtes de Genve and fine perlage. A special treatment gives it a noble black surface. Maurice Lacroix can be proud of the complicated and completely internally developed additional functions and the innovative mechanisms of the calibre.In 2004 the successful Pontos was completely revised. All new models now have attractive additional functions which are accentuated by their generous design. The Pontos Dcentrique GMT remains true to this concept. However, at the same time Maurice Lacroix is treading entirely new paths in watchmaking with this exclusive timepiece and is thus creating an ideal platform for further interesting developments.Movement: Hand-decorated automatic movement ML 121, 30 jewels, surface treatment "black gold".Functions: Off-centre indication of hours, minutes, seconds, off-centre day and night indication for second time zone, date indication (patent pending).Case: Titanium grade 2; domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflecting coating on inside, sapphire crystal partially unpolished over GMT and date indication, screwed caseback with sapphire crystal; water-resistant to 50 m, diameter 45 mm.Dial: Titanium grade 2; anthracite; facetted index marks, luminous hands (hours/minutes/2nd time zone), index marks for minutes, moon symbol and surface under date indication.Watchband: Genuine croco leather with titanium grade 2 buckle or genuine rubber with titanium grade 2 folding clasp.Edition: Limited to 999 pieces.Pontos Dcentrique GMT Édition Limite Pour les globe-trotters passionns d'horlogerie et d'esthtiqueDans une dition limite 999 exemplaires, la Pontos Dcentrique GMT fascine par l'agence­ment excentr de ses fonctions. Celles-ci ont t dveloppes en interne chez Maurice Lacroix, et un brevet est en cours de dpôt pour le module de liaison entre le mouvement de base et l'affichage du quantime. Le mcanisme innovant est en parfaite harmonie avec les matriaux de haute technologie employs: la boîte ainsi que le cadran sont en titane et, grâce un traitement de surface ingal, le mouvement scintille d'un noir exquis.L'dition limite de la nouvelle Pontos Dcentrique GMT de Maurice Lacroix est le chaînon unique unissant la tradition horlogre suisse, le design moderne et les matriaux haute technologie. Un processus cratif a permis la conception d'une montre qui ne peut être compare aucune autre! Une montre qui enthousiasme les hommes actifs, possdant le sens profond d'une esthtique exceptionnelle et parlant le langage des formes architectoniques.Le design inhabituel fascine au premier regard. Comme son nom le dvoile dj, toutes les fonctions de la Pontos Dcentrique GMT sont excentres. Les heures, les minutes et les secondes ne sont plus affiches comme il est d'usage partir du centre du cadran, mais dans un segment annulaire, qui est lgrement dcal vers 10 heures et s'amincit vers 6 heures. De larges index et de plus minces indiquent respectivement les heures et les minutes. L'affichage du jour et de la nuit pour un second fuseau horaire est galement tonnant. Il s'tend largement entre le centre de l'cran, 2 heures et 5 heures. Afin de toujours bien savoir si l'heure indique est celle du jour ou de la nuit, le soleil et la lune – aux graphismes rsolument modernes – tournent sur un disque. Une ide bien spcifique est le jeux des parties polies ou dpolies de la glace saphir au-dessus de cet affichage. Il accentue celui-ci et permet de faire apparaître ou de cacher le corps cleste correspondant.Le mode d'affichage du quantime s'carte nettement des usages. Normalement, la date en cours apparaît sur un disque tournant dans un petit guichet. Elle est donc affiche sous le niveau de la surface de l'cran, compliquant ainsi la lecture. […]

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