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Bvlgari & MB&F Reimagine the Iconic Serpenti

Collaborations in watchmaking often bring together the creativity of a brand and its chosen partner, whether they be artists, athletes, or designers. However, it’s far rarer to see two well-known watchmaking powerhouses join forces. The partnership between Bvlgari and MB&F is a fascinating case, as both brands serve as creative forces in the industry with anything they put their hands on. 

Their latest collaboration, the Bvlgari x MB&F Serpenti, follows their 2021 partnership, which resulted in the MB&F x Bvlgari LM FlyingT Allegra launched at Dubai Watch Week. This time, the two brands reinterpret Bvlgari’s iconic Serpenti through the mechanical artistry of MB&F’s horological machines, merging biomorphic design with high-complication watchmaking in a way that only they can.

Introducing The New Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Titanium

A lighter and more comfortable case for the collection

Chronoswiss was founded in 1983 by Gerd R. Lang. The brand emerged during a period when the watch industry was dominated by quartz timepieces, but Lang's vision was rooted in the enduring fascination of mechanical watches. Chronoswiss gained recognition for its innovative designs, including models like the Opus and their famous regulator dials. These designs were characterized by skeletonized style and distinctive features that set them apart in the world of horology.

Chronoswiss Opus chronograph 1995

In 1995, Chronoswiss introduced the Opus, an iconic timepiece that was encased in a 38mm 18k Gold case, and marked a milestone in the world of horology as it was the first self-winding skeletonized chronograph. This year, the brand introduces a new Opus Chronograph in titanium, which arrives in two distinctive models, both featuring a 41mm Grade 5 titanium case that's 14.8mm in height with brushed and polished surfaces. It also showcases signature Chronoswiss elements such as an oversized onion crown, pushers and knurled edges on both sides.

The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating, providing a captivating view of its skeletonized surface. The Opus Titanium Chronograph offers a choice of either blue or green, both enhanced with a CVD coating and matte finish. Both dials feature white minute track and four sub-dials. The sub-dial at 3 o'clock serves as an analogue date indicator, while the 6 o'clock sub-dial is dedicated to the 12-hour counter. 

The small seconds are displayed at 9 o'clock, and the 30-minute counter is positioned at 12 o’clock, with rhodium-plated Breguet-style hour and minute hands, which feature Super-LumiNova inlays for improved readability in various lighting conditions.

The heart of the Opus is the Chronoswiss automatic caliber C.741S. It operates at a frequency of 28,800 vph and boasts a 46-hour power reserve. Additionally, the watch features skeletonized bridges and a CVD-plated openworked rotor. 

The rotor is presented in a blue hue for the dark blue dial version or gray for the green dial version, with elegant Côtes de Genève finishing, enhancing the watch's aesthetics..

 

Both watches are paired with a blue or camouflage hand-sewn textile Cordura strap, with a titanium folding clasp, with a price of CHF 13,900, which is equivalent to AED 56,000.

 

For more information please visit Chronoswiss official website

Technical specifications: Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Titanium
  1. Reference: (Green) CH-7543T.1S-DGR 

 (Blue) CH-7543T.1S-BL2 

 
  1. Case: brushed and polished grade 5 titanium case, oversized onion crown, chronograph pushers, knurled edges, sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating, sapphire crystal case-back
  2. Diameter:  41 mm
  3. Thickness:  14.8 mm
  4. Water resistance: 100m
 
  1. Dial: skeleton, blue or green, rhodium-plated Breguet-style hour and minute hands with Super-LumiNova,  analogue date indicator at 3 o'clock,12-hour counter at  6 o'clock, small seconds at 9 o'clock, 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock
 
  1. Movement: caliber C.741S,  self winding, skeletonized bridges, CVD-plated openworked rotor, Côtes de Genève, 25 jewels
  2. Power reserve: 46 hours
  3. Frequency:  28,800 vph (4Hz)
  4. Functions: chronograph, hours, minutes, chronograph central second
 
  1. Bracelet / Strap: blue or camouflage hand-sewn textile Cordura strap, with a titanium folding clasp
 
  1. Availability: permanent line
  2. Price: 13,900, which is equivalent to AED 56,000

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