Favre-Leuba launched its iconic watch Raider Bivouac 9000

Favre-Leuba unveiled its iconic timepiece the Raider Bivouac 9000 at the Trident Hotel, BKC in Mumbai today, setting new standards in watch design and engineering, by bringing back the Favre-Leuba legacy in a new avatar, and Conquering the Highest Peaks with a functional time piece that truly pushes boundaries. 

Switzerland second-oldest watch brand celebrated its 280^th anniversary with the groundbreaking watch that demonstrates the ingenuity of the brand and by redefining what has until now been thought to be technically impossible The Raider Bivouac 9000 is indeed the ultimate instrument for all altitudes.

The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Thomas Morf, their Chief Technology Officer Mr Patrick Kury along with the team of Favre-Leuba and Mr Yashoo Saboo from Ethos, the brands exclusive retail partner in India, were present at the luncheon to unveil the splendid time piece in India. Mr Morf engaged the audience with a unique tribute to the Raider Bivouac 9000 by simulating the watch climb up to 9000m using tools and specially made equipment for such an endeavor. This exhibit proved the truly unique feat this purpose-built watch can perform, which is what has earned it the well-deserved caption the ultimate instrument for all altitudes

 The Raider Bivouac 9000 is the first mechanical wristwatch capable of measuring altitudes of upto an incredible 9000 meters above sea level. In 1962, when Favre-Leuba launched the world’s first mechanical wristwatch capable of measuring air pressure and altitudes of upto 3000 metres above sea level, the outstanding reliability and precision of this watch, as well as the fact that it was extremely easy to use and read, quickly made it a feature on the wrists of mountain climbers, pilots, explorers; and almost every pioneer who strives to achieve great things.   

The Raider Bivouac 9000 is a homage to its legendary 1962 namesake, but has been improved and refined to make it capable of coping with the demands that are now placed on a highly functional instrument that is designed to be a reliable companion at extremely high altitudes. The Raider Bivouac 9000 still measures altitude with the aid of an aneroid barometer, but now does so up to an incredible height of 9000 metres above sea level.

 Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Thomas Morf, Chief Executive Officer, Favre-Leuba said “We are extremely proud to carry forward the Favre-Leuba legacy with the Bivouac 9000, the world’s first wristwatch with an aneroid barometer that measures altitude up to 9000m. This incredible timepiece is a watch that goes above and beyond the ordinary and has been inspired from its 1962 predecessor. 280 years of Favre Leuba is certainly worth a celebration and what better way than creating this ultimate instrument for all altitudes. I am delighted to bring this stellar timepiece to India which I hope will be loved by our customers here”.

Mr. Patrick Kury, Chief Technology Officer, Favre-Leuba said, “The Bivouac 9000 features a number of significant technical improvements and refinements. The most significant of these is the increase in the altitude it is capable of measuring from 3000 to 9000 meters. This required the use of innovative materials for the barometer and precise calculations for the height and diameter of the capsule as well as a new conversion mechanism for the altimeter”.

The Raider Bivouac 9000 also attracts attention thanks to its impressive size-especially the robust case measuring 48 millimeters in diameter. It is constructed from light weight, hard-wearing, and hypo-allergenic titanium, which makes the watch comfortable to wear despite its size. The bidirectional rotating bezel, features Favre-Leubas trademark tetradecagon design, carries an altimeter scale divided into 50-meter steps. The arc extending across the sides of the case from lug to lug like a bridge spanning over time serving to further emphasize the dynamic aesthetics of this exceptional timepiece and is symbolic of the connection with its ancestor. The vintage-look leather strap also adds to its style statement.

 Mr. Yashovardhan Saboo, Chief Executive Officer, Ethos Watch Boutiques said "We are delighted to have a heritage watch brand of the stature of Favre-Leuba, exclusively at our boutiques in India and offer this iconic time piece to our customers. The Bivouac 9000 epitomizes what the brand stands for: endurance and authenticity and its new capabilities takes watch making to new heights. We look forward to strengthen our healthy relation with the brand and support its growth in the region.

In India, this stellar timepiece will be priced at INR 5, 31,000/-and will be exclusively available at Ethos Watch Boutiques from December 2017 onwards.