Unique and innovative styleBASELWORLD 2012: The Premier Excenter Time Zone
The Premier Excenter Time Zone by Harry Winston offers a fresh take on the emblematic Premier collection. Right at first glance, this timepiece boldly asserts that it is part of the select circle of Haute Horlogerie. While preserving its own personality, the Premier Excenter Time Zone bears the genetic imprint of a brand that has imposed its unique and innovative style on a centuries-old industry. It admirably encapsulates the very essence of the brand identity, perfectly embodying its pursuit of excellence and its avant-garde spirit.
With a contemporary design, an asymmetrical display and retrograde functions, the codes of this collection have been reworked to reflect a resolutely masculine style. The 41mm-diameter case features slighter sharper angles and slimmer lugs. Its iconic arches reflect those adorning the flagship Harry Winston salon in New York and are harmoniously integrated so as to merge seamlessly into the overall flow of the bezel. The result radiates a modern, architectural elegance matched by a perfectly ergonomic feel.
The functions are distinctly laid out on the anthracite gray or silver-toned dial so as to ensure optimal readability: the first time-zone hours and minutes chapter ring surrounds the day/night indicator, the large date appears through a beveled aperture and the retrograde-display second time zone is clearly highlighted. The dial gives pride of place to the effects of light playing over the monochrome surfaces. The center is shot-peened, the circumference and the second time zone are circular satin-brushed, while the local hour counter is enhanced with a Clous de Paris decor. Faceted hands contribute to the subtle overall elegance.
The Premier Excenter Time Zone is powered by a mechanical automatic movement visible through the sapphire exhibition back and housed in a rose or white gold case fitted with a black or brown alligator leather strap. Graced with taut lines and a restrained design, it offers a contemporary reinterpretation of traditional haute horlogerie codes.