Wyler Geneve WT3 Tourbillon

Geneva, 2nd June 2009 – The manufacture movement used in the new Wyler Genève WT3 tourbillon has a breathtaking design, a unique type of decoration and is the first to be produced in accordance with strict quality criteria that have been registered as the Poinçon du Jura®.

The criteria to be met under the Poinçon du Jura® label are very strict: All movements produced under this label must be 100% Swiss made, of which a minimum of 90% must be made in the famous arc jurassien – the heart of Switzerland’s watchmaking industry. Furthermore, such movements must be produced by a company that is totally independent from any watchmaking group.

For Wyler’s WT3 tourbillon movement, the plates and bridges are produced individually from a block of raw material, with no mass production stamping involved. This complicated, meticulous procedure allows numerous variations on the same calibre as well as a level of quality that is considerably higher than that of other calibres stamped in large series. The resulting movement is a refreshing take on the 200 year-old tourbillon design. Its skeleton structure shows off the different levels of its construction, while scratch-resistant sapphire crystals on both sides of the titanium container allow light to pass through the movement and reflect off the individual components

The WT3’s flying tourbillon completes one rotation every 60 seconds from a balance operating at 21,600 vibrations per hour and its manually-wound movement offers a 72-hour power reserve. The timekeeping indicators are discreet, with just the hour and minute hands to distract the wearer’s attention from the mechanical dance beneath.

Wyler Geneve WT3 Tourbillon

The new WT3 models are available with the patented shock-absorbing Code-R case in matt black ceramic or 18-carat white gold. Inside this sandwich case, the movement is housed in a titanium container suspended on springs inside a carbon fibre frame to which the outer plates are fixed by polished titanium screws on the white-gold model and black DLC-coated screws on the ceramic model. The result is the world’s only sprung-mounted, shock-absorbing tourbillon.

A proprietary material exclusive to Wyler Genève is used to decorate the WT3 tourbillon. It is the result of two years of development backed by decades of experience in laser technology. Although the production method for this fragile material is a closely guarded secret, Wyler Genève can reveal that no less than 11 consecutive operations and treatments are required to transform a solid and irregular sheet of silicium, by layer depositions, coloration by precious material etc., into very precise components within tolerances of one hundredth of a millimetre. The resulting composite lends itself to the decoration of flat surfaces, making it ideal for the decoration of the movement bridges, where it catches the light to draw the eye to the complex mechanism beneath. Last but not least, each crystallisation is different, making the decoration and, therefore, each WT3 tourbillon unique.

The new WT3 models are fitted with Wyler Genève’s signature rubber strap with an elegant foldover clasp. This comes with an engraved buckle in titanium and stainless steel on the gold model and black PVD steel for the black ceramic model. These luxury timepieces are water resistant to 100 metres and, like all Wyler Genève watches, come with a 2-year international warranty and a high-quality watch box inspired by vintage car toolkits.

Technical specifications

Functions:
Hours, minutes, 60-second tourbillon

Movement:
Mechanical manual winding skeleton movement, 72-hour power reserve, 21,600 vibrations/hour, flying tourbillon.
Movement bridges decorated with proprietary deposition for which each crystallization is unique

Case:
Available in black ceramic or 18-carat white gold
4 titanium screws

Case middle:
Carbon fibre, 2 sapphire crystals

Inner movement case:
Titanium, suspended on 4 independent shock absorbers,

Water resistant to 100m

Crown:
titanium or 18-carat white gold coated with natural rubber, stylised design motif

Crown protector:
DLC-coated steel or 18-carat white gold with engraved Wyler logo

Crystal:
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Back:
Screw-on case-back in ceramic or 18-carat white gold with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal aperture

Dimensions:
Width: 42 mm
Length: 52 mm
Height: 12.5 mm

Strap:
Black rubber with foldover clasp

References
R05.T3X.00.00.BA001.RBA07.99 – Ceramic case with black rubber strap and PVD steel foldover clasp

R06.T3X.00.00.BA001.RBA07.41 – 18-carat white-gold case with black rubber strap and steel/titanium foldover clasp

Ryan St. George, Managing Director of Wyler Genève

Ryan St. George is a U.S. national from Los Angeles who graduated with an M.B.A. from the University of California in 2000 before moving to Rome to work in marketing with Johnson&Johnson Italy. A promotion in 2004 saw him move to London where he took over marketing responsibilities with Johnson&Johnson for the EAME region. In 2007 he returned to Italy to join sportswear manufacturer Adidas as the Head of Sports Marketing for Italy, handling all the brand’s athletes and team partnerships.

In 2008, Ryan joined the Milan-based Binda Group, the parent company of Wyler Genève, as International Marketing Director with responsibility for the Breil Milano, D&G Time and Jewels, Moschino Cheap and Chic and Ducati brands. He became the Managing Director of Wyler Genève on 1^st May 2009.

WYLER GENÈVE Code-S Chronograph

Wyler Geneve presents an entirely new collection – the Code S. Retaining the brand’s distinctive identity, while expanding its appeal to female watch lovers, this collection adds another dimension to the Wyler Geneve brand. The new style continues to be inspired by the automobile, with its rubber strap, its tire-like rubber-coated crown and chronograph pushers resembling a car’s foot pedals. The case has been slightly reduced in size from its bigger brother the Code R and its lines have been rounded. The bezel – a first on a Wyler Geneve timepiece – allows further color-coding possibilities and jewelry version sets, tipping the scales firmly in the ladies’ favor.

Technical Specifications

Functions: Chronograph: seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hours, continuous seconds, date
Movement: Self-winding, Swiss-made mechanical movement
Power reserve: 42 hours
Oscillating weight: Personalised in drilled blackened heavy metal with white Wyler Genève inscription
Case: Top and bottom plates: Brushed 18-carat red gold
Case middle: White composite material with WYLER engraving
Inner movement case: Titanium, water resistant to 100m
Chronograph pushers: Brushed 18-carat red gold
Crown: White rubber-coated 18-carat red gold
Crown protector: Brushed 18-carat red gold
Bezel: White ceramic
Back: 18-carat red-gold case-back with titanium screws and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal aperture
Dimensions: Width: 42.5 mm
Dial: White with polished 18-carat red-gold-plated applique for chronograph counters, white SuperLuminova hour markers, 18-carat red gold skeleton hour and minute hands with white SuperLuminova inserts.
Bracelet: Wyler personalised white natural rubber with 18-carat red-gold foldover clasp
Reference: S02.C1C.08.00.WH001.RWH07.22

Wyler Geneve GMT, the world’s only watch to be certified CarbonNeutral®

With global warming being such a hot topic, many companies are trying to reduce their impact on the environment and promote products that are eco-friendly. So where does the watch industry stand on this? Out of all the watch brands that exist in the world today, Wyler Geneve is the only one to have found a solution to our growing environmental plight: the GMT, the world’s only watch to be certified CarbonNeutral® by the CarbonNeutral® Company.

The certification means that all elements and stages involved in the production of the watch have been analyzed and their carbon emissions calculated. This includes all energy used, all waste generated and all transportation required to bring the watches to the company’s headquarters. The resulting emissions are then offset through projects managed by the CarbonNeutral® Company. This was a logical progression for Wyler Geneve, which has already rendered all operations from its Geneva headquarters CarbonNeutral®. This is only the first step on Wyler Geneve’s path to reduce their emissions; they are working every day to become a greener company and provide a product that has no impact on the environment, or the consumer’s conscience.

Wyler Genève Code-R Chronograph

Reference: R01.C1C.00.00.BA011.RBA07.41

Functions: Chronograph: seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hours, continuous seconds, date

Movement: Self-winding, Swiss-made mechanical movement

Power reserve: 42 hours

Oscillating weight: Personalised in drilled blackened heavy metal with white Wyler Genève inscription

Case: Top and bottom plates: brushed titanium with 4 polished titanium screws

Case middle: Carbon fibre, 2 sapphire crystals

Inner movement case: Titanium, suspended on 4 independent shock absorbers, water resistant to 50m

Chronograph pushers: titanium with stylised design motif

Crown: rubber-coated titanium

Crown protector: titanium with engraved Wyler logo

Wyler Genève Code-R Chronograph

Back: Titanium case-back with screws and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal aperture

Dimensions: Width: 43.5 mm / Length: 52.10 mm / Height: 14.5 mm

Dial: Black base with single applied element for counter rings and hour markers with oversized 12 Skeleton hour and minute hands with orange SuperLuminova tips

Bracelet: Wyler personalised natural rubber, pushbutton foldover clasp

Wyler Genève Code-R chronograph

Geneva, 13th January 2009 – Ahead of this year’s Baselworld show, Swiss luxury watchmaker Wyler Genève presents a new version of its Code-R chronograph. The watch in brushed titanium features the brand’s familiar shock-absorbing case but with a distinctive new dial design. The large Wyler Genève shock-absorbing case measures 52.10mm by 43.50mm and has been baptised Code-R to encompass all collections for which it is used. In this latest incarnation, the Code-R case is finished in brushed titanium with brushed titanium pushers and crown protector and a rubber-coated titanium crown.

Four sprung-mounted titanium screws at the corners of the case fix the sandwich construction of titanium plates, carbon fibre frame and titanium container together to provide the shock-absorbing function and are polished to single them out as functional – rather than purely aesthetic – elements. Recalling the brand’s popular El Camino Real model, the dial of this chronograph features a one-piece applique that comprises the rings for the continuous seconds and chronograph counters, 11 integrated hour markers and an over-sized Arabic 12 in the appropriate position. This rhodium-plated element has a sunbrushed finish that contrasts with the black dial, with orange SuperLuminova dots used for the hours. Brushed rhodium-plated skeleton hands with orange SuperLuminova tips complete the look. A sectorial date window at 4.30 indicates the day’s date with the previous and following dates visible to avoid any confusion when the date is changing.

This new model is powered by a self-winding Swiss-made chronograph movement, which has a power reserve of 42 hours when fully wound. The automatic winding is assured by Wyler Genève’s personalised oscillating mass in drilled blackened heavy metal with white Wyler Genève inscription, visible behind a transparent sapphire crystal window in the case back. The movement, suspended in a sealed titanium container, is guaranteed water resistant to 50 metres. The watch is fitted as standard with a black rubber bracelet with pushbutton-operated foldover clasp in steel and titanium. As with all Wyler Genève models, it comes with a 2-year warranty.