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Press release
The Viator is the timepiece for people who enjoy a timelessly classical and unique form of understatement. It unites the art of traditional watchmaking with unheard-of precision, extraordinary longevity and appreciation of the advantages of a GMTwatch. With its Vivax precision balance, special Sectator mechanism for fine regulation of the escapement and Tenere balance cock, the movement achieves extraordinary accuracy. The GMT time is indicated by the immediately jumping hours underneath the 12 o'clock numerals, and allows synchronisation in just a few seconds through its quick-change mechanism.
The particular character of the dial is accentuated through its nuanced interplay of space and volume, underlined by the depth of its reliefs. Commuting between different worlds and time zones will not become easier or faster, but with the Viator timepiece it will surely become more enjoyable.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Type 3-hand watch / jumping hour disc for second time zone
Hands:Hours / minutes / small seconds (at 6 o'clock)
Immediate jumping hours (below 12 o'clock)
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Independent manufacture Calibre: Cal. 840
3 patents pending
Fully hardened parts
100 % Swiss Made
CASING
Design: Eric Giroud
Casing variants Polished / satinised steel
Waterproof to 50 m
Length over strap-holding bridges 53.10 mm
Casing diameter 42.50 mm
Casing height, total 13.05 mm
Casing height, without crystal 10.30 mm
Crystal Domed sapphire glass
Casing back crystal Flat sapphire glass
DIAL
Design: Eric Giroud
Shock résistance Dial positioned by means of pins,
screwed directly onto the movement
Dial variants Viator
Brass, with brass applications
Hands Hardened steel
Bracelet Leather / alligator, with pin buckle
Bracelet size Strap-holding bridge: 22 mm / buckle: 20 mm
MOVEMENT
Calibre Nº HWM Cal. 840
Diameter 38.30 mm
Height 6.10 mm
Jewels 40
Escapement type Swiss lever escapement; capillary phase to improve oil retention
Balance Mass-regulated Vivax balance / 16 mm / patent pending
Balance spring Over-coil hairspring (Breguet)
Fine regulation Tenere fine adjustment / patent pending
Semi-oscillations 18 000 / h
Mainspring barrel diameter 17.40 mm
Moment of inertia 110 mgcm2
GEAR TRAIN
Gear tooth system Cycloid gear teeth
Pinions Fully hardened steel pinions
Gears Copper beryllium
Mainspring barrel Copper beryllium
Screws Steel, blued and polished
Power reserve 50 h
DECORATION
Movement plates Diamante bevelled
