Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd., the exclusive import agent for Pierre DeRoche, a luxury complicated watch brand based in Switzerland, is pleased to announce that it will begin importing and selling two models of the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar, a new product for 2022, from June 2022.
Pierre DeRoche, based in L'Heureux in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland, co-founder Carole Dubois recalled her grandfather teaching her as a child that she could remember the long and short months of the year simply by looking at the ridges and valleys of her hand. The simple answer to that complex question inspired the idea for the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar, a new addition to the brand's collection.
In 1980, a now-defunct brand introduced what was perhaps the world's first annual calendar for a wristwatch. This feat was achieved by Dubois Dépraz, a complication specialist in the Vallée de Joux. Forty years later, Dubois Dépraz and Pierre Deroche have combined their expertise to reinvent this delicate complication in a more refined form. Known as a practical complication, the annual calendar is one of watchmaking's most iconic symbols of sophistication. It also represents the magic of simplifying everyday life.
Sixteen years after the launch of the original Grand Cliff, two new models join the collection. True to the Grand Cliff aesthetic, these slightly slimmer diameters maintain the series' impeccable sophistication and elegance. Offering both simple men's and elegant women's watches, the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar collection further highlights Pierre Deroche's reputation as a complication specialist.
Three Types of Watch Calendars
Watch date mechanisms can be broadly categorized into three levels of complexity.
The simplest calendar requires five corrections per year, whenever a month has less than 31 days. Annual calendars accurately display 364 of the 365 days and only require correction once a year, on March 1st. And, considered the pinnacle of watchmaking, the perpetual calendar accurately displays the date year-round, including leap years.
The Grand Cliff Annual Calendar and Grand Cliff Millédie Annual Calendar, equipped with a Dubois Dépraz module, allow for quick date adjustment via the crown and quick month adjustment via the corrector pusher. The 32mm diameter mechanism, which allows for a large date disc, allows for ample date display and ensures easy readability of the annual calendar.
Grand Cliff Annual Calendar: Essential Elegance
Pierre Deroche's new Annual Calendar is a new addition to the Grand Cliff family, following on from the collection launched in 2005.
Thinner and slightly reduced in diameter from 42.5mm to 41mm, the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar's new case features a rounded shape and lug design based on aesthetic codes, perpetuating a sense of perfect poise and refined elegance. The shaded black dial with silver applied indexes and a velvet-like background perfectly highlights the annual calendar complication. A generous date window is located at 3 o'clock, and a red disc beneath the dial displays the month indicator at 7 o'clock. The gray-stitched Cordura strap lends the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar a classic, contemporary elegance.
The Grand Cliff Milady Annual Calendar: A Protest of Femininity
Pierre Deroche has developed a feminine version of the Annual Calendar that proudly asserts femininity while showcasing delicate mechanical flair. Using the same Dubois Dépraz module as the men's model, the Grand Cliff Millady Annual Calendar boldly embraces ornamentation traditionally associated with women. The bezel is set with diamonds, and the exquisitely crafted silver-plated dial features a date window at 3 o'clock with radial decoration and black lettering on a white background. The month display at 7 o'clock features a heart-shaped counter. The display can be read using a disc and second hand in the same burgundy color as the leather strap.
【Product Overview】
Grand Cliff Annual Calendar
Grand Cliff Annual Calendar
Ref. GRC10014ACI0-001CUI
Standard retail price: 1,320,000 yen (tax included)
Movement: Automatic, Dubois Dépraz cal. 6501, 21 jewels
Functions: Hour, minute, second, annual calendar (date and month)
Case: Stainless steel, diameter 41mm
Crystal: Anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back
Dial: Black shading, applied indexes
Crown: Screw-down crown with Pierre Deroche logo
Water resistance: 50 m
Strap: Cordura-style embossed leather, black, stainless steel folding buckle
GrandCliff Milady Annual Calendar
GrandCliff Milady Annual Calendar
Ref. GRC10014ACI1-001CUI
Standard retail price: 1,815,000 yen (tax included)
Movement: Automatic, Dubois Dépraz caliber 6501, 21 jewels
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, annual calendar (date and month)
Case: Stainless steel, 41mm diameter, bezel set with 94 diamonds (80.42 ct brilliant-cut VVSI)
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal back
Dial: Silver sunburst pattern, heart-shaped cut-out month indicator, applied indexes
Crown: Screw-down crown with Pierre Deroche logo
Water resistance: 50 m
Strap: Cordura-embossed leather, burgundy, stainless steel folding buckle
About Pierre Deroche
Founded in June 2004 by Pierre Dubois and his wife Carole in Le Rue, Vallée de Joux, Switzerland, Pierre is a member of the Dubois Depraz family, established in 1901 and known for the production of chronograph and complication modules. While Dubois Depraz supplies complication movements to many prestigious brands, the company has developed and incorporated a custom-designed module for Pierre Deroche, resulting in a range of uniquely crafted models. Particularly noteworthy are the "Royal Retro," featuring six retrograde second hands that relay every 10 seconds, and the "Rendezvous," featuring an alarm mechanism triggered by striking two gongs with a hammer.
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Pierre DeRoche, based in L'Heureux in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland, co-founder Carole Dubois recalled her grandfather teaching her as a child that she could remember the long and short months of the year simply by looking at the ridges and valleys of her hand. The simple answer to that complex question inspired the idea for the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar, a new addition to the brand's collection.
In 1980, a now-defunct brand introduced what was perhaps the world's first annual calendar for a wristwatch. This feat was achieved by Dubois Dépraz, a complication specialist in the Vallée de Joux. Forty years later, Dubois Dépraz and Pierre Deroche have combined their expertise to reinvent this delicate complication in a more refined form. Known as a practical complication, the annual calendar is one of watchmaking's most iconic symbols of sophistication. It also represents the magic of simplifying everyday life.
Sixteen years after the launch of the original Grand Cliff, two new models join the collection. True to the Grand Cliff aesthetic, these slightly slimmer diameters maintain the series' impeccable sophistication and elegance. Offering both simple men's and elegant women's watches, the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar collection further highlights Pierre Deroche's reputation as a complication specialist.
Three Types of Watch Calendars
Watch date mechanisms can be broadly categorized into three levels of complexity.
The simplest calendar requires five corrections per year, whenever a month has less than 31 days. Annual calendars accurately display 364 of the 365 days and only require correction once a year, on March 1st. And, considered the pinnacle of watchmaking, the perpetual calendar accurately displays the date year-round, including leap years.
The Grand Cliff Annual Calendar and Grand Cliff Millédie Annual Calendar, equipped with a Dubois Dépraz module, allow for quick date adjustment via the crown and quick month adjustment via the corrector pusher. The 32mm diameter mechanism, which allows for a large date disc, allows for ample date display and ensures easy readability of the annual calendar.
Grand Cliff Annual Calendar: Essential Elegance
Pierre Deroche's new Annual Calendar is a new addition to the Grand Cliff family, following on from the collection launched in 2005.
Thinner and slightly reduced in diameter from 42.5mm to 41mm, the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar's new case features a rounded shape and lug design based on aesthetic codes, perpetuating a sense of perfect poise and refined elegance. The shaded black dial with silver applied indexes and a velvet-like background perfectly highlights the annual calendar complication. A generous date window is located at 3 o'clock, and a red disc beneath the dial displays the month indicator at 7 o'clock. The gray-stitched Cordura strap lends the Grand Cliff Annual Calendar a classic, contemporary elegance.
The Grand Cliff Milady Annual Calendar: A Protest of Femininity
Pierre Deroche has developed a feminine version of the Annual Calendar that proudly asserts femininity while showcasing delicate mechanical flair. Using the same Dubois Dépraz module as the men's model, the Grand Cliff Millady Annual Calendar boldly embraces ornamentation traditionally associated with women. The bezel is set with diamonds, and the exquisitely crafted silver-plated dial features a date window at 3 o'clock with radial decoration and black lettering on a white background. The month display at 7 o'clock features a heart-shaped counter. The display can be read using a disc and second hand in the same burgundy color as the leather strap.
【Product Overview】
Grand Cliff Annual Calendar
Grand Cliff Annual Calendar
Ref. GRC10014ACI0-001CUI
Standard retail price: 1,320,000 yen (tax included)
Movement: Automatic, Dubois Dépraz cal. 6501, 21 jewels
Functions: Hour, minute, second, annual calendar (date and month)
Case: Stainless steel, diameter 41mm
Crystal: Anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back
Dial: Black shading, applied indexes
Crown: Screw-down crown with Pierre Deroche logo
Water resistance: 50 m
Strap: Cordura-style embossed leather, black, stainless steel folding buckle
GrandCliff Milady Annual Calendar
GrandCliff Milady Annual Calendar
Ref. GRC10014ACI1-001CUI
Standard retail price: 1,815,000 yen (tax included)
Movement: Automatic, Dubois Dépraz caliber 6501, 21 jewels
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, annual calendar (date and month)
Case: Stainless steel, 41mm diameter, bezel set with 94 diamonds (80.42 ct brilliant-cut VVSI)
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal back
Dial: Silver sunburst pattern, heart-shaped cut-out month indicator, applied indexes
Crown: Screw-down crown with Pierre Deroche logo
Water resistance: 50 m
Strap: Cordura-embossed leather, burgundy, stainless steel folding buckle
About Pierre Deroche
Founded in June 2004 by Pierre Dubois and his wife Carole in Le Rue, Vallée de Joux, Switzerland, Pierre is a member of the Dubois Depraz family, established in 1901 and known for the production of chronograph and complication modules. While Dubois Depraz supplies complication movements to many prestigious brands, the company has developed and incorporated a custom-designed module for Pierre Deroche, resulting in a range of uniquely crafted models. Particularly noteworthy are the "Royal Retro," featuring six retrograde second hands that relay every 10 seconds, and the "Rendezvous," featuring an alarm mechanism triggered by striking two gongs with a hammer.
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