CHALLENGE DANI PEDROSA CARBON

DANI PEDROSA CARBON

Since 2013, CVSTOS is present on the wrist of Motorcycle GP Champion, Dani Pedrosa, as a «privileged partner», and in this dynamic the CVSTOS maison, inspired by the lifestyle of the champion, wanted to make a change in the exclusive and coveted «DANI PEDROSA CHALLENGE 26» model.

Today CVSTOS honors the mutual fidelity, in this way, by creating this new model, this new object which is the result of the continuity of wanting to go ever further, in the image of this discipline, of great physical impact and mental. This new automatic chronograph is dedicated to the competitor, for the management of his effort and performance throughout his workouts (squash, swimming, running, cycling).

Thus, naturally, the «DANI PEDROSA CARBON» attaches the same performance technological objectives in this obsessive quest for lightness.

This relentless pursuit of pioneering applied-technologies, oriented CVSTOS on the implementation of this new material of which CVSTOS has exclusivity. Today this material is used (the single carbon fiber) in different fields of applications such as the aerospace industry or on the Moto Gp competition, in the production of chassis which need to responde to all kinds challenges.

The result ... a fundamental research of lightness and rigidity. Another new challenge for CVSTOS, led by recent avant-garde technologies.

A lighter case ORANGE NANO CARBONE

Based on this new concept, the «DANI PEDROSA CARBON», sober and elegant at once, sculpted by the latest technology, generated by different stages of vacuum castings, where the nano fibers are arranged randomly, according to a specific mix, composed of carbon nano-fibers (black) and colored orange REPSOL glass fibers and a binder made of epoxy resins.

FABRICATION PROCESS

An autoclave oven at controlled temperature and atmosphere induces a vacuum, to remove all forms of air bubbles from the mold, either in the resin mixture, as in layering of the fibers, to obtain, a homogeneous and compact mass of material, obtained after processing through the cooking process. At the end of each batch, all the pieces have their own aesthetic comparable to fingerprints in humans ... we’d be pushed to tell as each piece is UNIQUE!!!

CHALLENGE DANI PEDROSA CARBON

CHALLENGE DANI PEDROSA CARBON

The «DANI PEDROSA CARBON» is produced in a limited series of 100 pieces, this edition NANO ORANGE CARBON extremely light is the result of a consistent and fully successful concept.

A DESING INSPIRED IN THEN RACING WORLD

Other elements of the watch render hommage to the exploits of the champion and the captivating world of racing:

The crown suggests the wheel élégamment le volant moteur d’une moto.

Both solid pushers evoque the brake and clutch handles.

DIAL: DESIGN AND PRECISION

The NANO ORANGE CARBON case contains a three-dimensional multilayer dial skeleton, which wears: at 9 o’clock, a hand-painted logo identical to that appearing on the helmet of champion, it is equipped with a Samurai his sabre and a pacifier.

Inspired and captivated by the philosophy of the Samurai warrior, Dani Pedrosa has chosen to make it his logo at the age of 13, early in his career. He was the youngest driver in the circuit, and it was then

that he decided to add a pacifier to the paraphernalia of his Samurai warrior. The latter represents the image of the child in every one of us, and helps to recall the beginnings of the pilot and his own passion for this sport.

At 12 o’clock, the minute counter and the hour counter at 6 o’clock, shaped brake discs are fitted with a strap with orange colors of the new RC213V REPSOL HONDA; Power reserve can be found at 3 o’clock in the manner of a digital tachometer displaying in red the danger area. At 9o’clock the logo of the little Samurai is hand painted and inlaid on the dial plate. Little extra detail: in the date counter, the number 26 red lights every 26 of the months.

AN IDEAL MOVEMENT FOR MOTORSPORTS

This automatic chronograph movement is assembled and decorated in the workshops of the manufacture CVSTOS in Geneva, with an oscillating weight, similar to the spoked rim REPSOL HONDA RC213V. This rotor uses the already developed and approved by CVSTOS technology of tungstène88 / Titanium Grade5.

The new Challenge Dani Pedrosa combines style and sophistication, perfectly illustrating the entire watchmaking expertise of CVSTOS guaranteeing a sportive result, perfectly suited for the universe of the elegant world of great Moto GP champions.

CHALLENGE case Tonneau-shaped, 53.70mm x 41mm

Materials Forged Carbon mixed with orange colored fiber glass. Titanium container and case back

Caseback Open with sapphire crystalCrystal Sapphire, none-reflecting coatingWater-resistance 100 meters (10 ATM)

Screws Polished titanium grade 5, exclusive CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY patternCrown Screw-down, polished titanium. Flyweel designPush-pieces Titanium Grade 5, black PVD treatment with orange lacquer

Dial Sapphire, none-reflective coating. Dani Pedrosa Logo. Metallic dial, satin finish, black PVD treatment, orange and white lacquer

Indexes Chromed and Super-Luminova treatedHands Pierced, chromed and Super-Luminova treated

Calibre CVSTOS 577 Automatic chronographFunctions Chronograph, power-reserve indicator, datePower-reserve 48 hoursJewels 25Rotor Exclusive CVSTOS TUNGSTEN 88 & TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY, black PVD treatment with orange lacquerFrequency 28,800 vibrations per hour

Bracelet or Strap orange rubber

Swiss made

TECHNICAL DATA SHEETSChallenge Dani Pedrosa Carbon

CHALLENGE DANI PEDROSA CARBON