The Concord C1 MecaTech chronograph presents a study in multi-level dial complexity. Every square millimeter offers a line, a texture, a non-traditional display, or a new elevation. The two-tone black PVD and rose gold case measuring 44mm x 16.7mm creates the impression of bank-vault security. A matte-black grid in the center of the dial provides the base for the arrow pointers that rest above the turning disks of the 30 minute and 12 hour counters.

The COSC-certified ETA Valgranges chronograph movement is visible through a sapphire crystal caseback. The movement features a black rotor and Côtes de Genève decoration. The 25 jewel movement beats at 28,800 vph with a power reserve of 48 hours. The case is water resistant to 200 meters.

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Technical Features

Movement
Cosc certified mechanical automatic movement, Valgranges
48-hour power reserve
28′800 vibrations per hour
25 Jewels

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph

Case
Black PVD-treated stainless steel and 18K rose gold – bezel with 8 black rubber protections
Dimensions: 44 mm in diameter – 16.70 mm in depth
3.3mm thick sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
18K rose gold and black rubber crown
Water-resistant to 200 meters
Open caseback secured with 8 screws

Dial
Complex, multi-layered, black ribbed guilloché and black grid
Indexes and hour-minutes hands with superluminova treatment
Chronograph counters at 6 and 12 o’clock
Date opening at 3 o’clock
Small second on rotating disk

Strap
Black rubberized alligator strap with black PVD-treated stainless steel Concord deployment buckle

Concord has released new limited edition models in the C1 line featuring retrograde day and date displays. The 44mm x 14.6mm case is available in 18K rose gold (150 pieces) and platinum (50 pieces). The day display is located at 7 o’clock, and the date at 4 o’clock. The automatic movement is a Concord C101 by La Joux-Perret offering a 42 hour power reserve. Below the 3.3mm thick anti-glare sapphire crystal lies a skeletonized and translucent multi-layer dial.

The slightly off-center chapter ring sits on a sapphire disk above the gear trains. An opening at 12 o’clock reveals the balance. The applied luminescent hour markers float above the movement, resting on the crystal dial. The retrograde cam system is also visible. The movement combines finishes including black chemical treatment, circular graining, Côtes de Genève, and matte or glossy polish.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES

References
Rose gold: 0320045
Platinum: 0320046

Movement
Concord C101 mechanical automatic movement
28,800 vibrations per hour
29 jewels
42-hour power reserve

Functions
Hours – minutes
Retrograde date indicator
Retrograde day indicator

Case
Dimensions: 44 mm in diameter/14.6 mm in depth
3.3 mm-thick sapphire crystal with antiglare treatment on both sides
Water resistance: 5 atm

Dial
Skeletonized to reveal the movement decorated with Côtes de Genève, circular graining and black PVD treatment.
Markers & hands with superluminova treatment.

Strap
Black vulcanized rubber with folding clasp in 18 carat gold.

Concord announces the creation of C Lab Series, a special unit that will research and develop cutting-edge timepieces. Concord describes C Lab Series as a “hub of expression and design, whose mission is to transform watchmaking. In this testing ground of ideas, science and engineering become an art-form while research and development becomes a discipline in its own right.” The C Lab Series will test and employ “futuristic” materials, and Concord plans to offer grants to universities and engineering schools to pursue “extraordinary watchmaking partnerships.”