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CONCORD: C1 Tourbillon Gravity

Posted by Joe Vangieri on 2nd June 2008

Flyback 1801: the invention of the tourbillon, a solution to the challenges of gravity. 2008: Concord pays tribute to this horological tradition with a stunning new interpretation. An astounding time-measuring instrument, the C1 Tourbillon Gravity features a tourbillon housed outside the dial and outside the case in a revolutionary perpendicular mechanical concept. The position of the tourbillon enables it to serve its initial function: to negate the effects of gravity in a vertical position.

 

 

 

 

 

Movement Hand-wound, Concord C100 calibre, 16 lignes
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds on part of the tourbillon, hours and minutes flyback chronograph, power reserve, trust index
Case 18K white gold, 48.5 mm
Rubber-sheathed 18K white gold protection ring, screwed laterally, enhanced with eight elements on the bezel
Sapphire crystal 3.30 mm thick, screw-down transparent back, anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Dial Skeleton, comprising 12 screwed pieces, including a DLC-treated perforated grid and four sapphire crystals
Bracelet/Strap Black vulcarbonised rubber affixed to the case with 4 screws, 18K white gold clasp
Material : Gold
Movement : Mechanical, manual-winding* Chronograph * Tourbillon
Power reserve 

 
 

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Concord C1 is Part Machine, Part Art Work

Posted by Joe Vangieri on 23rd May 2008

The watch industry is no different then any other business, in that companies will from time to time reach a crossroads. Concord was one such company. The Saratoga your father knew no longer exists.Concord has chosen to go the route of high-end cutting-edge. The C1 Chronograph has a tri-level dial with a sub-second hand, which features a rotating disk. The carbon fiber dial is stunning; photographs do not do it justice.  The dial is vibrant, and the date aperture is very interesting in its setup at 3:00. What carries the watch is the rubber encased bezel screwed into the case and the case itself. The case is lug-less. The vulcanized rubber strap, which has titanium end pieces (to prevent ripping), is bolted into the case. What it does, is make this watch wearable by everybody regardless of wrist size. It is a 52- piece case which has nice detail work, such as the combination of matte and high polish finishes.

 

What is most impressive about the watch is in its details the case is 16.7 mm thick, the sapphire crystal is 3.3 mm. The movement is the ETA A07.211 (Valgranges) and it is COSC certified with a 48 hour power reserve with 200 meters of water resistance. For those of us who love this “stuff” there is a lot to love.

The C1 is part machine, part art work, with in an extremely comfortable 44mm case. This watch is very “in your face.”  Make sure you visit a dealer to see this one firsthand; you won’t be disappointed. Concord arrived at the crossroad and has chosen the right direction.

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