KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE - NOVELTY 2020
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NOVELTY 2020 KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE
CYRUS EXTENDS ITS COLLECTION AND WELCOMES ITS LATEST CREATION: “KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE” A complete new automatic manufacture movement, a specifically designed case with modified diameter and thickness, and a useful, instantly readable and user-friendly function are just some of its interesting characteristics. CYRUS Geneva, the independent Swiss Maison with its manufacture features, both in terms of cutting-edge technology and its futuristic, based in Le Locle, is moving forward from its explorations into “unconventional” style. watchmaking complications such as the moonphase, alarm and This extraordinary timepiece encompasses all the features that set vertical tourbillon to introduce a newcomer for 2020. This timepiece CYRUS creations apart: the functional double crown, the 3D will further join the Klepcys collection: the newly-developed architecture of the dial, the exceptional decoration and finishings automatic movement sees a “second time zone” function, housed are all combined with a reliable, newly-designed manufacture in a titanium case which is smaller than existing models. movement. The result is the KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE, yet another work of art For the first time, the ergonomic cushion-shaped case with which lives up to the high qualitative standards of traditional elongated lugs is waterproof to no less than 10 ATM. The case has watchmaking. It is the brainchild of Jean-François Mojon, a master been resized and now comes in a diameter of 42 mm. The watch is watchmaker deemed one of the most highly skilled and prolific of thinner and ultra-light on the wrist as it is made of grade 5 titanium. the twenty-first century. Available in three versions, in natural polished titanium, two-tone CYRUS has incorporated one of the most useful functions a watch with a black DLC titanium bezel and all black DLC titanium, with its can have into this latest creation. We live in an age when many characteristic crowns set at 3h and 9h. travel around the world, be it for business or pleasure. And The 3h crown is easy to pull out and turn, thanks to the caoutchouc timepieces with GMT allow two time zones to be displayed at the rubber ring that envelops the crowns and improves grip. The 9h same time: local time and home time. crown is fix and incorporates a pusher for a quick set function. Traditionally indicated with the acronym GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), this function is named after the English town of Greenwich, through the middle of which runs the “0” meridian. From this reference point, other zones indicate time which is either ahead of (+) or behind (-)GMT. On January 1st,1972, the GMT definition was replaced with the initials UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), even though GMT continues to be used. Now UTC represents a time benchmark worldwide. Designed to be a time instrument that is practical, easy to use and a trusty companion in our globetrotting adventures, the new KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE incorporates all the brand’s hallmark
CYRUS remains loyal to its philosophy of “The movement. In the second position, it adjusts
Conquest of Innovation”, and imposes no the hour and minute hands of local time. These
limits where creativity is concerned. The rotate at the same time as the blue central
KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE once again retrograde hand with a luminescent triangular
surprises with the exclusive style of the dial, tip to indicate the home time. Subsequently,
and a state-of-the-art automatic movement by pressing the push button of the crown set at
crafted in its own ateliers. 9h, the local time hand jumps by one hour
each time it is pressed until it displays the
The original three-dimensional structure of the desired local time. During adjustment,
dial, long a key feature of the Swiss Maison’s indications of the minutes and the home time
masterpieces, is achieved with overlapping remain unchanged. Thus adjusting to the
layers that give the watch depth and a style correct time zone while traveling is made
all of its own. extremely simple.
The first element is a transparent antireflective KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE has been
sapphire disc with Arabic luminescent painstakingly designed. It is driven by a
numerals indicating the hours of local time . powerful customised “engine”which offers
On the minutes ring each 5 minutes indicators outstanding precision performance. Working
are also luminescent. with his team of skilled watchmakers and
The transparent sapphire crystal showcases constructors, Jean-François Mojon has
the upper plate of the movement, which has developed the new CYR708 in-house
an elegant sunray openworked pattern. The automatic calibre. Designed to be robust and
result is an appealing “squelette” effect which reliable, it is set apart by a design that lives up
gives enthusiasts and collectors alike the to the brand’s philosophy. Its annular balance
chance to dive into the very heart of the wheel beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour,
watch and follow the harmonious movement achieving a power reserve of 55 hours.
of wheels and gears. The golden hue adds a
The sapphire crystal case back also makes it
further delicate colour contrast.
possible to admire the meticulous work of the
skilled craftsmen, who decorate the
The display of the KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE
anthracite grey NAC bridges with slightly
is completed with a blue lacquer ring, with a
curved sunrays in a satin and microbillé finish.
luminescent indication of the 24-hour second
The single-block oscillating mass is
time zone in even Arabic numerals. This is
openworked with a style which recalls the
interrupted at 6h to make room for the small
design on the plate as seen from the dial.
seconds.
The star of this sub-dial, which is adorned with
the typical raised triangle embellishment and KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE comes complete
black PVD treatment, is the blue three-armed with a customised black caoutchouc rubber
helix, the Cyrus logo; it has been given a strap with a central groove bearing the Cyrus
luminescent finish, allowing the seconds to be symbol. It fastens with a folding customised
read off. clasp in titanium.
The end result is an exquisite dial which is
harmonious in its many details. The indications KLEPCYS GMT RETROGRADE is the perfect
are intuitive and can be read off with ease. watch for globetrotters, but also for fans of
exclusive watches, in search of a
During the design phase, CYRUS opted to set sophisticated time accessory made in just 50
local time as the main time; it is displayed with pieces per version.
the newly-designed, open-worked rhodium-
plated hands.
Now the two crowns come into play. In the first
position, the crown at 3h is used to wind the
TECHNICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Ref. 539.507.TD.A
Ref. 539.507.TT.A (polished titanium & Ref. 539.507.DD.A
(polished titanium) black DLC bezel) (all black DLC titanium)
Limited edition of Limited edition of Limited edition of
50 pieces 50 pieces 50 pieces
TECHNICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Movement Case Dial Strap
• Self-winding manufactured movement, • Cushion-shaped case comprising 26 • Three-dimensional dial on several levels • Black caoutchouc strap with central
calibre CYR708 parts • First level: transparent antireflective groove, customised with the helix, the
• Size: 38.00 mm Ø x 7.10 mm thickness • Diameter: 42 mm excluding crowns sapphire crystal disc with the hours Cyrus symbol
• Number of parts of the complete • Thickness: 13.9 mm indications with luminescent Arabic • Folding customised clasp in titanium
movement: 278 numerals (white SuperLuminova with personalised with the Cyrus logo
• Available in the following materials: blue light emissions)
• Number of jewels:41 • Polished grade 5 titanium • Minute ring with luminescent five
• Frequency: 4 Hz • Two-tone in polished grade 5 minutes indicators (white
• Vibrations per hour: 28,800 titanium(case middle, lugs, crowns) SuperLuminova with blue light
and black DLC treated titanium bezel. emissions)
• Power reserve: 55 hours (minimum)
• All black DLC grade 5 titanium • Second level:
• One barrel with ratchet wheel, with
“colimaçonage”finish and Cyrus logo • Crown at 3h: in position 1, it winds the • Home time ring in blue lacquer, with
movement; in position 2, it adjusts the luminescent Arabic numerals and dots
• Swiss lever escapement
time (hours and minutes of local time • Small seconds dial at 6 decorated with
• Annular balance wheel and time of the city of origin (home small raised triangles and treated with
• Bridges: in anthracite grey NAC, time). All three hands turn black PVD finish. The 5-second
decorated with slightly curved sunray simultaneously. indicators are luminescent (white
pattern with satin and microbillé finish • Crown at 9h: each time the pusher is SuperLuminova with blue light
pressed, the local time hand moves emissions)
• Single-block oscillating mass,
openworked with a sunray pattern forward one hour in a clockwise • New design for hour and minute hands:
direction, leaving the minutes of the rhodium-plated, luminescent and
• Screws with polished head, bevelled home time unchanged. open-worked
edge and cut
• Decoration of crowns: engraved with • Small second hand: blue helix-shape
the Cyrus logo, black caoutchouc (the Cyrus symbol) with one
rubber ring finished with small raised luminescent end
squares • Blue hand for the second time zone
• Sapphire crystal on dial side: anti-
Functions reflective on both sides
(home time) with triangular luminescent
tip
• Case back: sapphire crystal, closed
with screws customised with the Cyrus
• Hours, minutes (local time) logo
• Small seconds • Waterproof: up to 10 ATM (100 m – 330
• Second time zone on 24 hours with ft)
retrograde hand (home time)
Press Office – Angela Landone
landone@landonerp.com
Ph. +39 338 3252455
www.cyrus-watches.ch
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