BY JOVAN KRSTEVSKI
The year 2023 is a significant one for the Lucerne-based watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer, as this year marks 135 years since their inception. To commemorate the historic event in their history, Carl F. Bucherer has launched the “Capsule Collection” comprising 5 of their most iconic pieces, presented in all-black, all reimagine bestsellers from the brand’s portfolio, signaling a clear focus on the new era and the future. In partnership with well-known faces, each model made its debut every two hours in a different city, which has been significant for three generations of the Bucherer family over the past 135 years. Three of the five new releases are limited editions while the other two are regular production models.
The capsule collection’s central theme is, as the names imply, an all-black appearance. Forged carbon was utilized to achieve this in the limited-edition models, and DLC-coated stainless steel was used in the unlimited iterations. All models have 30m water resistance.
Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar Black has a 41.6mm x 12.49mm case crafted in Forged carbon with a titanium container and sapphire crystals. Deep black matte dial with rhodium-plated wedge index marks. In-house automatic Caliber CFB A2055 featuring perpetual calendar with peripheral rotor and 55h power reserve. It comes on a hybrid rubber strap with a ‘Milky Way’ texture and quick-release system, DLC-coated titanium and stainless-steel pin lock folding clasp. Limited to 88 pieces. Ref. 00.10916.16.33.01 – EUR 33,000.
Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral Black is housed inside a 43.10mm x 12.30mm case crafted in Forged carbon with titanium container and sapphire crystals; domed on the front with deep black matte dial and rhodium-plated wedge index marks. In-house automatic COSC-certified chronometer Caliber CFB T3000 powers this model, with a double-peripheral tourbillon and 65h power reserve. It’s paired with a hybrid rubber strap with a ‘carbon’ texture and quick-release system, DLC-coated titanium and stainless-steel pin lock folding clasp. It’s limited to 30 pieces. Ref. 00.10920.16.33.01 – EUR 54,000.
Manero Peripheral BigDate Black is also crafted in Forged carbon with a titanium container. The case dimensions for this model are 41.6mm x 12.82mm. It has a deep black matte dial with rhodium-plated wedge index marks. Sapphire crystals protect the dial and the back and reveal an in-house automatic COSC-certified chronometer CFB A2011 featuring a calendar with a peripheral rotor and 65h power reserve. Fitted on a hybrid rubber strap with a ‘brushed’ texture and quick-release system, DLC-coated titanium and stainless-steel pin lock folding clasp. It’s limited to 188 pieces. Ref. 00.10926.16.33.01 – EUR 21,000.
Manero Flyback Black is forged from a steel case which is DLC-coated and has a 43mm x 14.45mm size profile. A deep black matte dial with rhodium-plated wedge index marks adorns the dial. Powered by Caliber CFB 1970 automatic chronograph movement with column-wheel and flyback. It has a 42h power reserve and comes on a hybrid rubber strap with a ‘pyramid’ texture and quick-release system, DLC-coated titanium and stainless-steel pin lock folding clasp. It’s a regular production model. Ref. 00.10919.12.33.01 – EUR 7,400.
Heritage BiCompax Annual Black lastly, is the smallest of the bunch, with a 41mm x 14.15mm size profile and DLC-coated steel case. The dial is deep black matte with white Arabic numerals. Powered by Caliber CFB 1972 automatic movement featuring annual calendar chronograph and 42h power reserve. It’s fitted with a hybrid rubber strap with a ‘Clous de Paris’ texture and quick-release system, DLC-coated titanium and stainless-steel pin lock folding clasp. It’s also a regular production model. Ref. 00.10803.12.32.01 – EUR 8,100.
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