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Immédiate Transatlantique

Immédiate Transatlantique

The Immédiate Transatlantique is the result of a Franco-American adventure. Created in collaboration with Bulova, Beyond the Dial and Semper & Adhuc, this limited edition model with a touch of Swiss quality celebrates another aspect of watchmaking history: the spread of know-how on a global scale.

It all begins with an early Bulova movement, which was developed in Switzerland between the 1940s and 1970s, then completed and assembled in the brand’s home country, the United States. Decades later, this same movement, acquired and restored by the French workshop Semper & Adhuc, became the heart of a new cushion-shaped watch with a blue, white and red dial.

The movement

Developed since 1936 from the healthy and well-proven architecture of the Swiss AS 1012 movements and derivatives, the Bulova 5 series of movements (respectively 5AB, 5AC, 5AD, 5AF, 5AH, 5AN, 5AR, 5AZ, 5BA, 5BC and 5BD) evolved from year to year until the mid 1970s. They are found in many different configurations, ranging from 18,000 vib/h to 21,600 vib/h and bearing between 17 and 23 jewels depending on the reference. Often coming from melts, these movements were stripped when the owners wished to recover the precious materials of the case, to create a new jewel or to get the pecuniary value. Today, we combine them with new parts in timeless creations.

The watch case

Cushion shaped, the watch case of the “Immédiate” is made in satin finish stainless steel 316L. It is built in two parts clipsed together : the middle watch case and the caseback. The caseback is engraved and openworked with an eyecup which lets partially oversee the wheelworks under the case. Its small sizing, contained in only 37mm, reminds that of the ancient watches, yet more sober and equally fitting women or men wrists.

The watch crown

Our crown is engraved with the logo of the brand and has a partial notching on 240°. Its orientation, at the right or the left of the watch case depends entirely on the desire of the owner.

The dial

Blue, white and red like the colors of the French flag, yes but also common to the American flag. The two ways of reading the time are underlined in red, reflecting and celebrating our differences. Thus, the Immédiate Transatlantique highlights a voyaging, multicultural watchmaking, in the colors of the countries that have dared to enrich it with their treasures.

The hands

With their “Stick” shape, they bear a refinement and finesse that links us softly to the present time.

The watchband

For their manufacturing, the Semper & Adhuc workshop has chosen to work in partnership with a leather craftsman from Bordeaux, Mr. Vincent Jacquinot. All the leathers used are of french origin, specifically selected for our watches, so that we could offer a range of high quality, which traceability is controllable.

The luxury casket

The caskets are made of machined cork and decorated with golden heated cardboard. The watch is held in its secure position thanks to a smart japanese clip. You will also find with your time keeper its instruction manual, as well as the certificate of international guarantee. The necessary tool to change your bracelet will also be included.

Instantanée LIP

€2,000.00

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The Instantanée LIP by S&A is a 50 year old French movement from the mythical manufacture LIP in the heart of a new Semper & Adhuc watch. An hybrid watch combining past and present, the DNA of LIP and the DNA of Semper & Adhuc, heritage and perspectives. With the Instantanée LIP by S&A, Semper & Adhuc is getting closer and closer to manufacturing the 100% French watch; since the movement, the dial, the hands, the bracelet and the case are designed and made right here in France.

Instantanée Originale

€2,000.00

Inspired from the ancient engravings of skymaps, "l’Instantanée originale" is the only model of our collection where the hours are actually written in every letter. This peculiarity has ensued a tremendous public success. The drawing is nicely highlighted by the play of colors on the dial, which combines nicely a cream colored background with the red pad printed, perfectly adjusted with the light grey watchband.

Instantanée Classique

€2,000.00

Very pure lines, a cerulean blue reminded by the hands….with its aesthetic, simultanoulsy symbol of tradition and universality, the "Instantanée classique" occupies a prominent place in our collection. Its round casing enhances elegantly your wrist, and can be worn easily with any style whatsoever.

Immédiate Originale

€2,000.00

A minimalist variation of our cushion shaped model, “l’Immédiate originale” unveils a sober dial and a light composition which breathes. The indications are reduced to their minimum, to let the void takes place and shows its profound sense: the intuitive reading of time.

Immédiate Classique

€2,000.00

Because of its cushion shape and its sharper edges, "l’Immédiate classique" is slightly more massive than the others. Its dark livery is adorned with a golden marking, in a voluntarily formal harmony, to perfectly incarnate the masterful elegance, passing thus easily the test of time.

Inopinée Originale

€2,000.00

"L’Inopinée originale" reflects firmly the spirit of the brand since its origin. The result of the colorimetric equilibrium between the black dial and the brown watchband in smooth leather is a pure aesthetic. The white hands browse skillfully the railway going from an odd hour to the next, allowing not only a new reading of time but a peaceful one.

Inopinée Classique

€2,000.00

This oval shaped watch is the smallest of the collection, but without a doubt, the most serious in its classical approach of the wachmaking codes: the white background of the dial contrasts strongly with the striking black marking, reminding a music score.