DeWitt is extremely proud to be the new “Official Timing Partner” of Guards Polo Club – Europe’s leading polo club – for the next three years.
Press release
This partnership includes customised giant clocks around the Club’s premier playing field at Smith’s Lawn, known as The Queen’s Ground, a display of watches in the Clubhouse, the organization of joint events and the development of two specially designed watches, for gentlemen and ladies.
The DeWitt “Queen’s Cup 1960-2010” gentleman’s watch is inspired from the new Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon model. © DeWitt
Since the beginning of 2010, DeWitt has been reinforcing its positioning in the UK thanks to the excellent and proactive work of its new distributor, Linder Luxury. This new and strong partnership is the illustration of this development in the UK, and is therefore a joint partnership of DeWitt and Linder Luxury with Guards Polo Club.
The most important tournament organized by Guards Polo Club is the historic “Queen’s Cup”. This year, The Queen’s Cup is celebrating its 50th anniversary and for this special occasion, DeWitt will design two special commemorative watches.
Timothy Mayer, Communication Manager at DeWitt: said: “To become the Official Timing Partner of Guards Polo Club is an honour and an opportunity which DeWitt is proud to have been given. Polo is a spectacular sport, based on tradition, technique and audacity. Guards Polo Club is one of the world’s most prestigious clubs and its philosophy and values correspond perfectly with DeWitt’s approach to watchmaking.”
The DeWitt “Queen’s Cup 1960-2010” lady’s watch is inspired from the new Dame de Pressy model. © DeWitt
Guards Polo Club’s Chief Executive, Charles Stisted, said on signing this agreement: “Guards Polo Club is delighted that DeWitt is creating a timepiece of history to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Queen’s Cup. This high-goal tournament is one of the world’s greatest competitions and the roll call of winners includes some of the sport’s most famous names, including HRH The Prince of Wales. We are also honoured that DeWitt is bringing its clockmaking expertise to the game itself by installing an impressive clock within our scoreboard on The Queen’s Ground, our number one ground on Smith’s Lawn.”
The DeWitt “Queen’s Cup 1960-2010” gentleman’s watch is inspired from the new Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon model, recently presented at Baselworld 2010. The watch – a 43mm, 18-carat rose gold with a mechanical manually-wound Tourbillon movement manufactured entirely by DeWitt and a hand-made guilloché dial – will be produced in a limited edition of 50 pieces. The No 1 model will be auctioned on the 10th June 2010 during the Queen’s Cup Anniversary Dinner. The proceeds of this sale will be donated to the Sands Charity, which supports anyone affected by the death of a baby and helps promote research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.
The DeWitt “Queen’s Cup 1960-2010” lady’s watch is inspired from the new Dame de Pressy model, also presented at Baselworld 2010. This watch, an extremely rare and precious little treasure, is the expression of timeless feminity. It presents a mechanical, manually-wound and skeletonised movement and is decorated with more than 460 brilliant-cut and “snow-set” diamonds on case and buckle (~ 4.38 carats). This watch will also be produced in a limited edition of 50 pieces. The No 1 model will be presented to H.M The Queen on the 13th of June 2010 after the Final of The 2010 Queen’s Cup.
TWENTY-8-EIGHT TOURBILLON “QUEEN’S CUP 1960 – 2010”
Calibre:
Movement: Mechanical manually wound movement integrating a Tourbillon manufactured by DeWitt
Functions: Hours, minutes
Reference: DW8028
Power reserve: 72 hours
Introduction: 2010
Vibrations: 18’000 A/h
Balance: Variable-inertia balance
Spiral: Spiral with Breguet curve sequenced at 2.5 Hz.
Escapement: 44° angle of lift
Jewelling: 19 jewels
Diameter: 14,6’’ (33 mm)
Total height: 7,45 mm
Case:
Case: Round-shaped, adorned with DeWitt’s imperial columns pattern on the flanks
Material: 18-carat rose gold
Diameter: 43 mm
Total thickness: 10,28 mm
Crown: 18-carat rose gold polished crown adorned with a ring made in blackened titanium featuring the “W” signature
Distance between lugs: 21 mm
Case back: Sapphire crystal, secured with screws
Dial:
Dial: Refined, hand-made guilloché tapestry in the centre displaying a miniature “W” pattern. Three hand-engraved dotted circles on the periphery separating the hours, the minutes and the seconds indications.
Hands: Hours and Minutes: Open-worked hands in the shape of two-edged swords
Wristband:
Wristband: Mat black Alligator leather
Buckle: 18-carat rose gold, triple blade folding clasp, polished, engraved “W” signature
Other:
Water-resistance: 30 meters
Limited edition: 50 pieces
DAME DE PRESSY “QUEEN’S CUP 1960 – 2010”
Calibre:
Movement: Mechanical, manually wound, squeleton, finely decorated by hand
Functions: Hours, minutes
Reference: DW0301
Power reserve: 40 hours
Introduction: 2010
Vibrations: 21'600 A/h
Balance: 3-armed, made in Glucidur
Spiral: Flat
Escapement: 56° angle of lift
Jewelling: 18 jewels
Diameter: 20,49 mm, H: 1,71 mm
Case:
Case: Completely paved with brilliant-cut diamonds using the “snow-setting” technique
Material: 18-carat white gold
Diameter: 30,90 mm x 37,20 mm
Total thickness: 7 mm
Crown: 18-carat white gold polished crown set with an inverted diamond
Distance between lugs: 15 mm
Case back: Sapphire crystal
Dial:
Dial: Direct opening on the squeleton movement. Hand-engraved floral patterns on the two half-moons at 12 h and 6 h
Hands: Hours and Minutes: black hands in the shape of fine leaves
Wristband:
Wristband: Deep pink alligator leather strap. A collection of 6 additional colour leather-straps are available
Buckle: 18-carat white gold pin buckle set with brilliant-cut diamonds
Other:
Water-resistance: 30 meters
Total diamond setting:
461 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~4.38 carats
(315 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~3.30 carats on the watch case)
(146 brilliant-cut diamonds ~1.08 carats on the buckle)
Limited edition: 50 pièces
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