Monday, July 28, 2008

Harry Winston Z4 Watch

















Harry Winston have unveiled their Z4 watch which is part of their Z Collection of complicated watches. The Z4 case is made of zalium (an alloy of zirconium used to make surgical tools and jet engines) whilst the display is made of sapphire crystal. The Z4 displays two time zones with a day night indicator for each as well as a innovative date indicator. Harry Winston will make only three hundred Z4’s and they will be available exclusively from Harry Winston stores.

By pressing the repeater-style trigger on the left side of the case, you can click from one time zone to the next.
The easy-to-read date, quick-set by the crown, is framed vertically in the interplay of discs for the minute display and hour.
Completing the indicators is the tiny rotating shuriken symbol — a multi-bladed throwing weapon, a feature of all Project Z watches — which shows that the movement is functioning normally.
The sophisticated time-zone module was constructed in-house by Harry Winston on a robust, self-winding calibre.
Blue on carbon black or white on anthracite grey balance clarity and discretion on four levels of the dial.
Zalium is the hard, light, zirconium alloy of which Z watches are crafted. Developed for use in jet engines, its hypo-allergenic properties and extreme resistance to corrosion make it ideally suited for watchcases.

Reference : 400/MATZ44ZC.K1

Movement : Self-winding, Cal. GP 3196

Balance : 28,800 v/h

Power reserve : 45 hours

Jewel bearings : 35 rubies

Indications : Two independently set hours and minutes dials; two 24-hour discs showing day and night;vertical date indication; rotating shuriken symbol in lieu of small seconds

Controls : Trigger in the caseband at 10 o’clock to set the hours of the second time zone;three-position crown

Case : Zalium, 44mm x 11,12mm with mobile lugs

Strap : Black natural rubber Water resistance : 100m (10ATM)

Project ZA platform for innovative concepts The fundamental design of the Project Z series has survived bewildering changes in fashion. The 44mm case exhibits intensity without being aggressive — even in a formal suit, you can wear its most technically surprising dials. The emblematic arches of Harry Winston’s Manhattan showroom discreetly protect the crown, and the Zalium gleams as if with hidden life.

Other Models: Project Z1 Project Z2 Project Z3 Sport Project Z3 Vintage Project Z4





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