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February 16th, 2008, 09:44
CONCORD C1 COSC-Certified Chronograph
The Time. Reconstructed.
The COSC-certified Concord C1 Chronograph marks the launch of
a truly new construction born of an unusually sophisticated
concept drawn from advanced technological research and
innovation. This powerful timepiece asserts its exceptional
personality through an ambitious watch case 44 mm in diameter and
16.7 mm from front to back – a study in sturdiness at its best.
Assembled to absorb and dampen blows and jarring, 53
components make up a case water-resistant to a pressure of 20
ATM. A rubber-coated protective metal ring featuring eight
decorative tabs that extend over the bezel, is fitted over the middle
case and secured by seven self-blocking side screws. The system
protects an impressive, 3.3. mm-thick anti-reflective sapphire
crystal that seems to emerge from the case. The setting crown is
composed of steel, rubber and composite materials, enduringly
interlocked for greater compactness and resistance. A raised C1
logo on the rubber end-piece adds a final touch to the design.
The case’s open case back reveals the watch’s self-winding
movement, which runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers 48
hours of power reserve. Finished in black rhodium for dramatic
contrast, the oscillating weight achieves an assertive elegance
with its cut-out of the C1 logo silhouetted through a ribbed Côtes
de Genève decorative pattern executed in the finest horological
tradition.
Made of carbon fiber and finely milled metal, the dial is a complex
multilevel creation designed to accentuate visual depth and
perspective. Enhanced with black trim and luminescent material,
the hour and minute hands sweep over a dial rimmed with hollowedout
markers filled with a luminescent compound. As the hands’
asymmetrical cut-outs create a play of forces on the center axis,
fitting and poising them requires exceptionally deft hands. At 9
o’clock, the ingeniously engineered running seconds subdial
features a rotating disk barely 0.1 mm thick. At 3 o’clock, the date
seems to fade in and out of the dial aperture. The 30-minute and 12-
hour counters are positioned at 12 and at 6 o’clock respectively.
Finally, the first quarter of the minute circle is color-matched to
the sweep seconds hand’s vibrant Concord blue color.
With its velvety matte finish, the C1’s vulcanized rubber strap
features titanium end-pieces that secure it to the case by two pairs
of self-blocking screws. Devoid of case horns, a world-first in
chronograph design, the C1’s strap-to-case attachments ensure a
comfortable wrist-hugging fit. Custom-made for Concord, the
strap’s double deployment clasp features the brand’s engraved
logo. The C1 chronograph is alternately offered equipped with a
stainless steel bracelet connected to the case by an original
articulated link system.
The C1 owes its instant visual appeal to the play of light on its
volumes and textures. Brush- or satin-finished and gloss-polished
surfaces along with chamfered angles and edges demonstrate the
designers’ inspired sense of style. Each and every element is
finished and decorated as part of a harmoniously balanced
composition : brush-finished flange and bezel, vertically satinfinished
middle case, shot-blasted case-back and hands, snail
pattern and Côtes de Genève ribbing on the rotor, mirror-polished
screw heads and clasp — each a unique styling touch, collectively
giving an outstanding timepiece its exceptional character.
General information
MGI Luxury Group S.A.
CONCORD
Rue de Nidau 35
CH – 2501 Bienne
Tel. : +41 32 329 34 00
Fax : +41 32 329 34 01
www.concord.ch (http://www.concord.ch)
International Communication Manager: Anne-Valérie Compain
avcompain@concord.ch
The Time. Reconstructed.
The COSC-certified Concord C1 Chronograph marks the launch of
a truly new construction born of an unusually sophisticated
concept drawn from advanced technological research and
innovation. This powerful timepiece asserts its exceptional
personality through an ambitious watch case 44 mm in diameter and
16.7 mm from front to back – a study in sturdiness at its best.
Assembled to absorb and dampen blows and jarring, 53
components make up a case water-resistant to a pressure of 20
ATM. A rubber-coated protective metal ring featuring eight
decorative tabs that extend over the bezel, is fitted over the middle
case and secured by seven self-blocking side screws. The system
protects an impressive, 3.3. mm-thick anti-reflective sapphire
crystal that seems to emerge from the case. The setting crown is
composed of steel, rubber and composite materials, enduringly
interlocked for greater compactness and resistance. A raised C1
logo on the rubber end-piece adds a final touch to the design.
The case’s open case back reveals the watch’s self-winding
movement, which runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers 48
hours of power reserve. Finished in black rhodium for dramatic
contrast, the oscillating weight achieves an assertive elegance
with its cut-out of the C1 logo silhouetted through a ribbed Côtes
de Genève decorative pattern executed in the finest horological
tradition.
Made of carbon fiber and finely milled metal, the dial is a complex
multilevel creation designed to accentuate visual depth and
perspective. Enhanced with black trim and luminescent material,
the hour and minute hands sweep over a dial rimmed with hollowedout
markers filled with a luminescent compound. As the hands’
asymmetrical cut-outs create a play of forces on the center axis,
fitting and poising them requires exceptionally deft hands. At 9
o’clock, the ingeniously engineered running seconds subdial
features a rotating disk barely 0.1 mm thick. At 3 o’clock, the date
seems to fade in and out of the dial aperture. The 30-minute and 12-
hour counters are positioned at 12 and at 6 o’clock respectively.
Finally, the first quarter of the minute circle is color-matched to
the sweep seconds hand’s vibrant Concord blue color.
With its velvety matte finish, the C1’s vulcanized rubber strap
features titanium end-pieces that secure it to the case by two pairs
of self-blocking screws. Devoid of case horns, a world-first in
chronograph design, the C1’s strap-to-case attachments ensure a
comfortable wrist-hugging fit. Custom-made for Concord, the
strap’s double deployment clasp features the brand’s engraved
logo. The C1 chronograph is alternately offered equipped with a
stainless steel bracelet connected to the case by an original
articulated link system.
The C1 owes its instant visual appeal to the play of light on its
volumes and textures. Brush- or satin-finished and gloss-polished
surfaces along with chamfered angles and edges demonstrate the
designers’ inspired sense of style. Each and every element is
finished and decorated as part of a harmoniously balanced
composition : brush-finished flange and bezel, vertically satinfinished
middle case, shot-blasted case-back and hands, snail
pattern and Côtes de Genève ribbing on the rotor, mirror-polished
screw heads and clasp — each a unique styling touch, collectively
giving an outstanding timepiece its exceptional character.
General information
MGI Luxury Group S.A.
CONCORD
Rue de Nidau 35
CH – 2501 Bienne
Tel. : +41 32 329 34 00
Fax : +41 32 329 34 01
www.concord.ch (http://www.concord.ch)
International Communication Manager: Anne-Valérie Compain
avcompain@concord.ch