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Guest Publish Valbray EL1 Review by Alberto Lorenzato

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It’s an enjoyment being selected to create articles for that audience of watchanish. Thinking about this is my first experience I must introduce my character inside a couple of lines before beginning using the horology part. My first luxury watch would be a gift from my dad: an omega seamaster aquaterra, an excellent timekeeper which will last forever and become an ideal everyday watch, specifically for beginner enthusiasts. It was most likely the timepiece that taken my full attention within the horology world. But it’s really my enthusiasm and my devotion to watches that brought me to create articles for Watch-Anish.

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Now let’s reach today’s subject concerning the originality from the Valbray watches. The storyline of the brand goes back to 2009 when two ravenous people, an engineer, Cime de Valbray as well as an Italian designer, Olga Corsini, discovered. Exactly why it’s a distinctive brand is to begin with associated with the diaphragm system which makes their watches stick out of the numerous similar pieces within their cost range. The bezel and it is ‘Oculus’ system reminds us of the camera diaphragm, it consists of 16 ultrathin rotor blades, integrated into a rotating bezel and located right into a 46 mm diameter round situation for that chronographs and 43mm for that date models. This technique could be triggered simply by rotating the bezel by hand, turning the timepiece into an attractive machine and letting the dog owner communicate with it.

Valbray’s fine taste for photography, which inspired the shutter mechanism that gave existence towards the concept, has additionally led to the current collaboration, around the occasion from the 100 year anniversary of Leica, a brandname many think about the because the ultimate luxury camera manufacturer. The collaboration between Leica and Valbray brings two premium brands that share the fervour for outmost mechanical perfection of individually handmade items together.

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It had been Leica who contacted Valbray for the making of a wrist watch, that have an engraving to celebrate the century of Leica photography around the back. Their bond delivered a unique watch, the EL1 Chrono. And when Leica is really a fashion statement one of the condition from the art cameras exactly the same could be stated for Valbray. Both of them are manufactured making having a certain idea in it, providing you with something which can last very long time and provide a particular feeling if you notice the dial from the Valbray or if you use a Leica camera to snap photos.

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For those individuals who’re more in to the traditional timekeepers, think about it by an awesome watch out for fun and enjoy it for that originality from the concept. Nobody will explain it’s probably the most complicated and perfected watch, however the idea behind it had been different. The EL1 is obviously outfitted using the unique shutter system and consists of titanium grade 5 with sanded finishes. Beneath the rotating rotor blades sits the sleek style of the dial. This really is indicated through the metallic honeycomb supporting the valbray “V” motif and also the three unusual rings from the chronograph. These disks help remind me from the setting dials on top of Leica’s range finders. Additionally, you will write out the metallic “4.5” hour marker is the only person commenced within the dial – this certainly needs to function as the tribute to the initial Leica camera which in fact had a set aperture of ?/4.5.

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On the rear of the timepiece, the automated Valjoux movement by having an open labored rotor along with a 44 hour energy reserve is seen via a azure very glass, stained gray to summon the black room. The chronograph is available in two references, 50 titanium and 50 having a black DLC treatment, all of the 100 piece are outfitted with two different straps, resembling your camera bands: one black in calf negonda leather and yet another in calfskin pad brown and raw stitching. They’re easily exchangeable having a specific screwdriver supplied with the timepiece.

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Both titanium and black DLC watches are listed at 17,999 Euro and therefore are already available for sale through Leica boutiques in addition to through among the greatest Valbray store ‘Chronopassion’ so for your forthcoming visit to Paris, visit to test it.

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