Swiss watchmaker Carl F Bucherer has revealed a new creation ahead of the Baselworld 2016 watch and jewellery show, which is made in an “exquisite and distinctive material” and boasts three time zones.

The Patravi TravelTec comes in deep matt black and its DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating transforms the GMT chronograph into a grand statement on one’s wrist, designed not to blend in but to impress, the house says.

Comfortable functionality, excellent readability, and technological sophistication make the Patravi TravelTec the ideal model for frequent travellers, it adds. 

This timepiece, new for Baselworld 2016, is guaranteed to steal the show, the Swiss watchmaker says pointing out that the watch been completely immersed in imposing black to highlight the DLC finish on the stainless steel case and wristband.


DEEP MATT BLACK

The DLC finish elaborately applied in a multi-stage process fully embraces the durability and lightness of carbon. The wafer-thin, diamond-like crystalline carbon structure ensures the watch is particularly scratch-resistant and highly shock absorbent. The compelling deep matt black colour of the timepiece is created by the unique blend of carbon material. The striking design is rounded off with a black dial offering a clear display of contrasting light-colored totalizators, indices, and scales.


A SMART CORE 

The intelligent interplay between the case and movement makes the Patravi TravelTec a superb travel companion able to display three time zones simultaneously. Two time zones are visible on the dial thanks to the sophisticated functions of the chronometer-certified CFB 1901.1 caliber. The third time zone is displayed via a red 24 hour-hand on a rotating bezel. A monopusher enables the wearer to quickly and easily set the third time zone to an eastern or western direction of travel. 

A completely black watch for a strong appearance, the new Patravi TravelTec in deep matt black is “made to impress”.

Carl F Bucherer has been synonymous with quality, innovation, and passion since 1888. Founded in Lucerne, the Swiss family business has grown into the renowned Bucherer brand with its own worldwide chain of stores. 

The Bucherer group remains family-run and is currently in its third generation, managed by the owner and Chairman Jörg Bucherer. 

In homage to founder Carl Friedrich Bucherer, the manufacturing brand of the same name was repositioned in 2001. Watches and their movements are developed and manufactured in the company’s own workshops in Switzerland. Its breakthrough innovation was its own CFB A1000 movement, which is driven by an external rotor. 

Baselworld 2016 will be held from March 17 to 24 in Geneva, Switzerland.