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It is a pleasure to present some timepieces that are resistant to extreme shock, especially to that of playing golf!
Previously this was sheer impossibility in the industry and wearing your automatic watch would mean, the moment you struck that Audi quattro cup golf ball with the clubface, the vibration and G-forces generated by the impact would doom your mechanical watch back to the service center.
There exists an unfortunate number who have actually worn a haute horologie toubillion on the finest greens of the world only to find that at the 18th hole the tourbillon had fallen out of the cage or the mounting jewels were dislodged.
Mechanical watches and the fine sport of golf used to be at loggerheads with the people that were purveyors of both fine hobbies.......well that was then. Now that Glashutte Original have released the Sport Evolution Impact series of watches.
The optimum protection of the movement as well as the unlimited use in the field of sports has been the focus of the construction and development efforts for the Sport Evolution Impact models (Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar & Tourbillon). Extreme conditions as jolts and shocks should not have an impact on the Sport Evolution Impact models
The name Evolution that has been added to the sports collection of the Saxon manufactory Glashütte Original lives up to its name. A continuous further development of the sporty timekeepers has resulted not only in design oriented but also functionally useful innovations.
The optimum protection of the movement as well as the unlimited use in the field of sports is at the heart of the construction and development process at Glashütte Original. An innovative shock absorbing system inside ensures optimal protection of the finely crafted watch caliber in a league of its own. In co-operation with the Fraunhofer technology development group in Stuttgart, a material has been developed that is ideally suited to form the basis of the cushioning elements. Four cushioning elements made of elastomer absorb up to 60% of the impact forces of shocks and other external influences. This way, the shock absorption system assures an optimum reliability and accuracy even under extreme conditions
Precision with the utmost care and attention to detail, the highest possible functionality and sporty dynamism - these were the specifications to be embodied in the construction of the new Sport Evolution Impact models.
These same principals probably would appeal to the driver of an Audi perhaps - Sporty, Progressive and Sophisticated if i could summarize it in three words. This little red thing does look vaguely familiar i hope. heh heh
.....now back to the watches..........
Sport Evolution Impact Chronograph
The Sport Evolution Impact Chronograph enables you to securely take control of time. Thanks to red contrasting elements, the black-colored dial is powerfully sporty, and it is especially the chronograph display that is colorfully pulled into the spotlight.
The baton markers and the hands are inlaid with luminous SuperLumiNova for better legibility, even at night. The precision of the rate, accurate to the second, is underscored by the red second numerals around the perimeter of the dial.
The sporty timekeeper features a clearly arranged tachymeter-bezel. The dynamic timing device ensures water tightness of up to 10 ATM. The heart of the watch is automatic manufacture Caliber 39-31, which guarantees an absolutely precise rate
A concave sapphire crystal case back is shaped to fit the wrist of the wearer. Furthermore, it allows a view of characteristic movement elements such as the swan-neck fine adjustment, the skeletonized rotor, and three-quarter plate.
Sport Evolution Impact Tourbillon
The Sport Evolution Impact Tourbillon skillfully joins two worlds to become one: thus, the robust timekeeper meets the traditional horological complication, combining modern technical innovation with design.
Inside this watch ticks automatic Caliber 94, impressively embodying the highest demands the art of watch making could place on the Saxon watchmakers’ competence.
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