bugatti super sport - Professional Watches

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bugatti super sport
bugatti super sport
bugatti super sport
T H E FA S T E S T W AT C H I N T H E W O R L D .
test driver Pierre-Henri
In 2010, Parmigiani flips all the mechanical components of
Raphanel, travelling at a top speed of 431 km/h, the
the new calibre Bugatti PF 372 onto a vertical axis, retaining
On the wrist of Bugatti
latest iconic Parmigiani creation – the new Bugatti
the lateral time display so appreciated car drivers.*
Super Sport watch – is the perfect model to
In a world premiere, Parmigiani has successfully developed
records
become a legend.
to the end of time and
perpendicular to the display axis (hours/minutes) – by
An
boasting
accompany
a 90° time setting system – the dial is positioned
integrating a system of double pinions with bevel gearing.
Like the complete movement, this unique and complex
audacious
contender
superb
technical
mechanical system, which allows the time to be displayed
on the side, has been entirely designed and created in the
workshops of the Fleurier manufacture (VMF).
Another key feature of the new Bugatti: its dynamometric
crown. Perfectly integrated just above the profile, this is one
of the essential technical components in terms of the harmony
performance, fresh from the Bugatti automobile workshops
of the model’s aerodynamic lines. To retract the winding stem
in Molsheim, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport made
from its housing and make it accessible for setting, a slight
history in June by setting a world land speed record for
pressure is sufficient.
production sports cars. A representative from the Guinness
Book of Records confirmed the result at the Ehra-Lessien
track. This feat was matched by an unprecedented
watchmaking achievement. Parmigiani Fleurier, the official
partner of Bugatti since 2001, unveiled the second
generation of its Bugatti models. A special first edition of
30 pieces.
An astonishing idea.
In 2004, Parmigiani revolutionised the world
of watchmaking by placing the entire
movement of its Bugatti Type 370 watch on
a transverse axis, just like a car engine block.
A pillar assembly connected the calibre’s five
plates and the train wheels cut in the shape
of a car wheel.
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bugatti super sport
T H E FA S T E S T W AT C H I N T H E W O R L D .
Its movement is
the embodiment of
Parmigiani Haute Horlogerie
The manually wound Calibre Parmigiani 372 (power reserve
of 10 days) was designed in two planes in order to match
the contours of the new Bugatti watch. On the wrist, the
watch movement is displayed at an angle of 30°. On the
upside, the balance and escape wheel bridges form an arc
reminiscent of the Bugatti oval. The screw balance,
produced at atokalpa – the Parmigiani manufacture’s bar
turning facility – is perfectly visible, just like the central
circular power reserve bridge with a 10-day graduated scale.
Striking aesthetic characteristics, the train wheels are once
again cut in the form of car wheels, the plate and its
10 bridges, designed and decorated in line with Parmigiani’s
exclusive criteria, adopt the pillar system already used on
the Calibre 370. A total of six sapphire crystals reveal the
337 impressive components of the new Bugatti Super Sport,
which is water resistant to 10 metres. The carbon fibre hour
wheel can be seen through the dial’s openworked centre,
and is an homage to the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport.
The hands, applique indexes and counter are picked out in
the same shade of orange used on the limited edition
“world record” Veyron.
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bugatti super sport
T H E FA S T E S T W AT C H I N T H E W O R L D .
The profile, signature
of the Parmigiani style.
The highly tapered profile of the Bugatti Super Sport recalls
the body of a wing, however the inspiration for the design
lies in the iconic shape of the case lugs on a Parmigiani
watch. Boasting the brand’s characteristic curves the new
Bugatti represents the decisive signature of the Parmigiani
style. Highly ergonomic on the wrist, the Bugatti Super Sport
offers even greater comfort thanks to the two removable
lugs incorporated at the front of the watch. Of a complexity
rare in watchmaking, the design of the new Bugatti’s 18 ct
white gold case – created by Les Artisans Boîtiers, the
Parmigiani
manufacture’s
case
production
facility
–
reproduces the taut lines of the Bugatti Veyron’s wings.
Brushed or polished, inclined planes and bevels are brought
to life by contrasting light effects to reveal its generous
volumes. The watch’s aerodynamic curves which are
reminiscent of those on the 1200 bhp Bugatti Veyron, are
matched with an integral Hermès strap specially created for
the occasion.
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bugatti super sport
T E C H N I C A L D ATA
MODEL
Bugatti Super Sport, 30-piece special edition.
MOVEMENT
PF 372
Manual winding.
Power reserve 10 days.
Two-plane movement. “Gold black”-coloured plates and bridges.
Height 15.96 mm, width 25.00 mm, length 37.01 mm.
Vibration 3 Hz - 21,600 vib./h.
40 jewels.
Côtes de Genève, perlage, polished and bevelled angles.
2 series-coupled barrels.
FUNCTIONS
Hour.
Minute.
Power reserve indicator.
EXTERIOR
Shaped case: 36.0 x 50.7 mm, height 22.7 mm.
Material: 18 ct white gold. Polished and satin finish.
Water resistance: 10 m.
Six anti-reflective sapphire crystals. Metallised front and top crystal on the outer edge.
Single dynamometric crown for time setting and winding.
Individual number engraved on the case-back.
DIAL
Black Carbon face, fine polished and satin-finished EB applique marker, shaped and polished applique
indexes at 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock, Bugatti “nail” motifs, delta-shaped hands with luminous coating.
LEATHERS
Hermès alligator, deployant buckle in 18 ct white gold, polished finish.
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bugatti super sport
I N PA RT N E R S H I P W I T H
bugatti super sport
T H E FA S T E S T W AT C H I N T H E W O R L D .
On the wrist of Bugatti
test driver Pierre-Henri Raphanel, travelling at a top speed of 431
km/h, the latest iconic Parmigiani creation – the new Bugatti Super Sport watch – is the perfect
model to accompan
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records
to the end of time and become a
legend.
In 2010, Parmigiani flips all the mechanical components of the new calibre Bugatti PF 372 onto a
vertical axis, retaining the lateral time display so appreciated by car drivers.
In a world premiere, Parmigiani has successfully developed a 90° time setting system – the dial is
positioned perpendicular to the axis – by integrating a system of double pinions with bevel
gearing.
The manually-wound Calibre Parmigiani 372 (power reserve of 10 days) was designed in two
planes in order to match the contours of the new Bugatti watch.
The complete PF 372 movement was designed and produced by the Parmigiani manufacture.
Six sapphire crystals reveal the 337 impressive components of the new Bugatti Super Sport.
The highly tapered profile of the Bugatti Super Sport recalls the iconic form of the lugs on a
Parmigiani watch case.
The openworked oval dial, inclined on a 60-degree axis and made from carbon fibre in honour of
the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, shows the hours and minutes.
The “gold black”, côtes de Genève and satin finishes on the bridges, and the 3-dimensional turnin angles on the train wheel bridge reflect Parmigiani’s exacting standards.
The dynamometric crown, perfectly integrated just above the profile, allows settings to be made
with a slight pressure.
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THE BUGATTI SUPER SPORT | A PARMIGIANI PRODUCTION
STUDIO DESIGN
Parmigiani - Alexia Steunou
TECHNICAL SUPERVISION
Michel Parmigiani
MOVEMENT
Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier - Frédéric Lamberger
EXTERIOR – CASE
Les Artisans Boîtiers - Riccardo Pescante
EXTERIOR – DIAL
Quadrance & Habillage - José Arbona
STRATEGIC COMPONENTS
atokalpa - Sébastien Jeanneret
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