The Chicago Cubs organization has named Chicago jeweler C.D. Peacock as the Official Jewelry and Watch Partner of the club and Wrigley Field.
As part of the multiyear partnership, C.D. Peacock will receive naming rights to Wrigley Field’s premier entrance and will be the official sponsor of a new trophy room inside the ballpark, which will house the 2016 World Series Championship trophy.
The retailer will design custom jewelry pieces for fans to purchase later this season, and will serve as the presenting sponsor of a new “Cubs Player of the Month” award that will spotlight one Cubs player each month. The “Cubs Player of the Month” will be decided on by fans through a social media poll with the selected player being recognized during a game.
“We are proud of this historic partnership, unifying two Chicago institutions with deep roots to the community,” said C.D. Peacock Vice President of Marketing and Communications Chelsea Holtzman Lawrence.
C.D. Peacock was established in 1837, making the family-owned and -operated jewelry business the first in Illinois. With three boutique locations in Chicagoland, C.D. Peacockcontinues to be led by three generations of the Holtzman family.
Ulysse Nardin adds a rose gold and blue PVD titanium model to its skeletonized Blast collection. The new Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold marks the first blue two-tone model in the contemporary series, identified with its x-shaped tourbillon cage, x-shaped movement bridge, rectangular frame and three-lug strap connection.
The new Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold.
The tourbillon exposed in the lower section of the large x-shaped bridge regulates Ulysse Nardin’s UN-172 Manufacture caliber, an automatic movement with a three-day power reserve and a silicon balance spring, escapement wheel and pallet fork. At the top of the skeletal dial you’ll find a platinum rotor.
Part of the allure of the entire Blast collection is its distinctive multi-level 45mm case. This model delivers that profile with a central case in sand-blasted blue PVD titanium and an upper case in satin-finished and polished rose gold. That wide bezel is made of blue PVD titanium.
Ulysse Nardin delivers the new Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold with a blue velvet rubber strap and its own rose gold and blue PVD titanium folding clasp. Price: $67,000.
To celebrate its thirty-fifth anniversary, Frederique Constant unveils two new versions of its 41mm Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture.
Though one edition, an 18-karat rose gold limited edition of thirty-five, is not available directly in the United States, the second steel-cased model is being sold here.
The Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture, in a steel case.
The steel-cased unlimited reference offers a brown dial and matching strap, with a lighter brown shadedominating the dial’s Earth symbol. On the orb Frederick Constant reveals latitude and longitude lines. A sunray finish highlights the date disc at 6 o’clock. The dial also offers luminous, silver-colored appliqué hour markers that match the three central hands.
The back of the watch displays the Frederique Constant manufacture FC-718 automatic caliber.
As a classic worldtimer, the watch displays twenty-four cities around the center on the external disc. These stand-in for the globe’s twenty-four primary time zones. Just inside this band, a second disc displays the time in each reference city. Light and dark section denote daytime or nighttime in the referenced city.
This celebratory variation comes with three straps: chocolate brown alligator leather with a nubuck finish, a matching rubber strap and a polished, brushed steel three-link bracelet.
The Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture, in a gold case.
Frederique Constant places a soft blue dial within its gold model. As on the steel edition, the dial is slightly lighter within the center to better reveal the longitude and latitude lines on the engraved orb. Here, the hands and markers gold-colored and luminous.
For the gold model, Frederique Constant supplies an integrated blue alligator leather strap and a blue rubber strap.
Part of the watch’s success since its debut in 2012 is how simple it is to operate. All the features (hours, minutes, date, Worldtimer) can be adjusted using the crown thanks to the three-notch system Frederique Constant built in to the Manufacture FC-718 automatic caliber. The first click winds the watch, the second adjusts the date (upwards) and the reference city (downwards) and the third adjusts the time in the central display.
Price: $4,495 (steel model), and 25,995 euros (gold model).
MB&F renews its dual-balance Legacy Machine No.2, now casing it in palladium and highlighting a stunning aquamarine sunray dial. The new limited edition (of eighteen) is just the latest version of the LM2 since its debut in 2013 with a choice of a red gold, white gold and platinum case.
The new MB&F Legacy Machine No. 2 Palladium.
The new MB&F LM2 Palladium highlights a flying double-balance mechanism that has its two oscillating balance wheels seemingly levitating under a large, domed sapphire crystal.
An ode to historical dual-regulator designs from Abraham-Louis Breguet, Ferdinand Berthoud and Antide Janvier, the LM2’s balances each beat at their own rate while the large planetary differential below continuously averages out these two rates to feed power to the hands.
In addition to the new case metal, this latest LM2 also features a new NAC finish that gives the caliber a deep anthracite color. You’ll find the names of the two men responsible for the movement (award-winning watchmakers Jean-François Mojon and Kari Voutilainen) hand engraved on the caseback.
The Legacy Machine No. 2 is one of MB&F’s rarest models. It was launched in 2013 in red gold, white gold and a limited edition of eighteen pieces in platinum 950. MB&F added a limited edition of eighteen pieces in titanium with a green face in 2017, and in 2018 it was marked by a limited edition of twelve pieces in white gold with a purple face. In 2019, a red gold blue limited edition was launched in just twelve pieces.
This new Palladium model joins the collection in a limited edition of eighteen pieces.
Movement: Three-dimensional horological movement developed exclusively for MB&F by Jean-François Mojonat Chronode and Kari Voutilainen, manual winding with single mainspring barrel, frequency of 18,000 bph (2.5Hz),45-hour power reserve.
Differential: Planetary differential comprising 3 gears and 5 pinions.
Balance wheels: Two bespoke 11mm balance wheels with four traditional regulating screws floating above the movement and dials.
Balance spring: Traditional Breguet curve terminating with stud holder.
Finish: Superlative hand finishing throughout respecting 19th century style; polished internal bevel angles highlighting handcraft; polished bevels; Geneva waves; gold chatons with polished countersinks; hand-made engravings; NAC finishing for the Palladium edition.
Functions: Hours and minutes, planetary differential transmits the average rate of the two regulators to the single gear train.
Case: Palladium.44mm by 19mm, water resistance to 30 meters.
Sapphire crystals: High domed sapphire crystal on top and sapphire crystal on back with anti-reflective coating on both sides.
Strap: Black, brown or blue hand-stitched alligator strap with tang buckle matching the case.
The new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche Orange Racing
The new orange-tinged entry echoes recent partnership launches with its use of the excellent in-house Calibre Heuer 02, achronograph movement that boasts a column wheel, a vertical clutch and an impressive power reserve of eighty hours.
As its name implies, a vibrant racing orange highlights the new watch’s livery and can be seen on the Porsche logo on the bezel and on the crown in several dial details, including the chronograph counters and the seconds hand. The orange nicely contrasts with the 44mm black DLC case and the black dial.
TAG Heuer continues to utilize the same customized rotor here as is found on the earlier Porsche partnership designs. Visible through the sapphire back, the oscillating weight pays homage to the Porsche steering wheel and is labeled with the Porsche and TAG Heuer names.
As an added treat, TAG Heuer has even customized the column wheel by coloring it the same racing orange seen elsewhere on the watch. It’s a nice touch that perfectly ties together the racing and timing aspects of both TAG Heuer and Porsche.
TAG Heuer wraps up the theme with a carbon-like black calfskin strap with orange accents. The stitching on the strap is a nod to Porsche seat upholstery.
TAG Heuer offers the new Carrera Chronograph x Porsche Orange Racing at TAG Heuer boutiques and via e-commerce as well as at retail partners.
Price: $7,050.
Specifications: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche Orange Racing
Dial:Black vertical brushed, inspired by speed marks, orange outline, black flange with white markings.Three orange-outlined counters: at 3 o’clock: black “azuré” minute chronograph counter; black gold plated, orange tip, polished hand; at 6 o’clock: black grained, matte permanent seconds indicator; black gold plated, orange tip, polished hand;at 9 o’clock: black “azuré” hour chronograph counter; black gold plated, orange tip, polished hand.
Case:44mm black DLC steel, black ceramic tachymeter fixed bezel, Porsche lettering, beveled, domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment, black DLC and orange lacquered steel crown, black DLC steel screw-down sapphire case back with special engraving. Water resistance: 100 meters.
Bracelet/strap: Soft touch, textured black calfskin leather strap with orange lining, black DLC steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons.
