Concord C1 Worldtimer
The C1 WorldTimer dares to flaunt a taste for excess and extravagance – whether in terms of volume, technical features or style. It is breaking into the watchmaking world in a powerful and determined manner, asserting itself an exclusive, intransigent model that refuses to fit into any one given category. Its individual nature shines out from a muscular case that holds time in a firm, self-assured grip. Black. If there were ever a timepiece that managed to reconcile readability and darkness: this would have to be it. Only the dial reveals small touches of the signature Concord blue, which in particular highlights the second time zone in a completely original way... more
02 mai 2008
1801: the invention of the tourbillon, a solution to the challenges of gravity. 2008: Concord pays tribute to this horological tradition with a stunning new interpretation. An astounding time-measuring instrument, the C1 Tourbillon Gravity features a tourbillon housed outside the dial and outside the case in a revolutionary perpendicular mechanical concept. The position of the tourbillon enables it to serve its initial function: to negate the effects of gravity in a vertical position... 
The COSC-certified Concord C1 Chronograph marks the launch of a truly new construction born of an unusually sophisticated concept drawn from advanced technological research and innovation. This powerful timepiece asserts its exceptional personality through an ambitious watch case 44 mm in diameter and 16.7 mm from front to back – a study in sturdiness at its best. Assembled to absorb and dampen blows and jarring, 53 components make up a case water-resistant to a pressure of 20 ATM... 
Enhanced by the energy and enthusiasm of a new team and drawing inspiration from its heritage, Concord is implementing a daring new repositioning strategy – expect the unexpected. Embracing a fresh approach with a global perspective, Concord now occupies new international headquarters in Bienne, Switzerland. Vincent Perriard was appointed to President of Concord in June of 2006 and brings a visionary approach to the luxury world from his experiences within the Manufacture Audemars Piguet... 
