Génie
02 Terre: Altitude with Attitude!
The Breva Génie 02 Terre combines the stunning
sophistication of a beautifully crafted mechanical timepiece with the
practicality of a fully functional, high-performance mechanical altimeter.
Whether your passion is trekking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking or just
relaxing while enjoying the fresh air and stunning views, Génie 02 Terre helps keep you on time and on track.
Génie 02 Terre is 100% Swiss-made, from inception to
realization. The superbly finished proprietary movement, much of which can be
fully appreciated through the open dial and display back, was developed
exclusively for Breva by award-winning movement constructor Jean-François Mojon (Chronode).
The dial side is dominated by a sub-dial at 8 o'clock
displaying hours and minutes, and the precision altimeter sub-dial at 2 o'clock
displaying meters (or feet). Arcing around the top of the dial is the
large-scale altitude indicator, which displays up to 5,000 meters (or 16,400 feet),
with small seconds below. At 4 o'clock, an indicator shows when the air valve
is open or closed (it must be open to indicate the altitude), below which is
the 65-hour power reserve indicator.
In pride of place at the bottom of the dial, the top
of one of the two aneroid capsules
measuring air pressure (from which the altitude is derived) is visible, with a
high-precision arm multiplying by 200 times the expansion and contraction of
the capsules and relaying the air pressure to the two altitude indications.
Three
chevron-engraved crowns wind, set, adjust and operate the functions of Génie
02:
a. 9 o'clock: Two-position crown both winds the movement and sets the time.
b. 2 o'clock: A screw down rotates both the altitude's precision-scale and large-scale to adjust for variations in air pressure, which affect altitude readings.
c. 4 o'clock: Screw down crown either seals air out of the movement or allows it in (for altitude function). Longevity and reliability of the timepiece are maximized by means of an osmotic Teflon membrane that filters any moisture and humidity from any air before it enters the movement. Just above the crown, a white indicator on the dial marked ‘SEALED' warns when valve is unlocked.
a. 9 o'clock: Two-position crown both winds the movement and sets the time.
b. 2 o'clock: A screw down rotates both the altitude's precision-scale and large-scale to adjust for variations in air pressure, which affect altitude readings.
c. 4 o'clock: Screw down crown either seals air out of the movement or allows it in (for altitude function). Longevity and reliability of the timepiece are maximized by means of an osmotic Teflon membrane that filters any moisture and humidity from any air before it enters the movement. Just above the crown, a white indicator on the dial marked ‘SEALED' warns when valve is unlocked.
Turning the Génie
02 over, the
complexity of beautifully finished 415-component movement can be more fully
appreciated. The movement is framed by the names of prestigious ski resorts − Aspen, Vail, Las Lenas, Gstaad, St Moritz, Zermatt,
Courchevel, Cortina, Kitzbuhel, and Lech − along with their altitudes, engraved
around the perimeter of the caseback. When winding the movement you can see the
rotation of the cap of the mainspring barrel.
The
name ‘Breva’ is inspired by ‘La Breva’, a warm southern wind that contributes
to the agreeably mild microclimate around Lake Como in northern Italy. Like its
namesake, Breva blows a refreshing breeze through the often-stuffy world of
Swiss haute horlogerie by creating timepieces that monitor your environment.
Génie 02 is a limited edition of 55
Génie
02 Terre technical specifications
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, large-scale altitude indicator,
precision-scale altitude indicator, power reserve indicator, air pressure
valve, equalizer seal indicator, altitude scale adjuster.
Case, dials and
strap:
Case material: titanium G5, with altitude calibrated in either
meters or feet.
Dimensions: 44.7 mm x 15.6 mm
Number of components: 69
Crowns: winding setting crown at 9 o'clock, altitude adjuster at 2 o'clock,
air valve at 4 o'clock
Crystals: sapphire crystal and display back treated with anti-reflective
coating on both sides.
Dials: Grained and galvanically-treated Nickel silver, indexes and
numbers in three-dimensional Super-LumiNova
Altitude scales: available in metric (meters) or imperial (feet)
measurements
Water resistance: 30m
Air valve with Teflon moisture-resisting osmosis membrane
Strap and buckle: natural rubber strap with titanium tang
buckle.
Movement:
Proprietary movement developed exclusively for Breva by Jean-François Mojon/Chronode
Diameter: 36 mm
Number of components: 415
Number of jewels: 45
Balance frequency: 3 Hz
Dual aneroid capsules
specifically developed to derive altitude from air pressure
Power reserve: 65 hours
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