Wyler Geneve El Camino Real Black Ceramic Watch
The launch of the El Camino Real chronograph is Wyler Geneve’s first major new product launch since the presentation of the world’s first CarbonNeutral watch, the Wyler Geneve GMT, together with new Tourbillon and Power Reserve models. Further new products inspired by other projects related to the world’s most legendary routes are scheduled to be launched later this year.
The shock-resistant Wyler Genève chronograph got a whole lot tougher today with the launch of a new model in black ceramic. At the Palms Hotel’s exclusive G-Suite, photographer and film-maker Francesco Carrozzini unveiled an exhibition of his photographs of El Camino Real, the legendary West-coast route for which the new watch is named.
Wyler Genève’s chronograph had already received its baptism of fire on the Paris to Beijing run, withstanding the harsh conditions of open-top motoring across two continents on board a car which, unlike the watch, did not have a modern shock absorption system. The new El Camino Real model has a scratch-resistant black ceramic case with a modified design (9mm wider and 1mm shorter than the limited-edition chronograph) that adds even more muscle to an already beefy watch. A matt black dial with a matt black ring housing the hour markers and counter surrounds creates a deliberately understated look. Luminous orange SuperLuminova material is used for the dots marking the hours, the chronograph hours and minutes and the inserts for the hands, providing a sharp contrast with the sobriety of the rest of the dial.
The El Camino Real chronograph is powered by a Swiss-made self-winding movement with a power reserve of 42 hours plus. It is fitted with a personalized Wyler Genève rotor in drilled blackened heavy metal, with rhodium-plated bevels for the holes and a Wyler Genève engraving. The movement is housed inside a titanium container that is held in place by a carbon-fibre frame and mounted on springs between two matt black ceramic plates. This assembly forms the shock-absorbing sprung case used for all Wyler Genève models, which is further enhanced by the patented crown protector in black ceramic. Diamond-like carbon (DLC) treatment on the titanium screws and pushers maintains the dark look and a black rubber bracelet with the signature Wyler Genève pattern and a new foldover clasp completes the ensemble. Like all shock-resistant Wyler Genève timepieces, the El Camino Real chronograph is water-resistant to 50 metres and comes with a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.
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