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Blancier Develops a Special Military Watch for American Troops

May 10, 2011

AMSTERDAM, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Today watchmaker Blancier
introduced a unique and very special Military Chronograph watch for the
American market. The Official Desert Watch has been given the code name
Desert Wolf. Blancier developed this unique, sturdy watch for American troops
in Iraq and Afghanistan. This chronograph can be worn during deployments and
it honors the struggle of America’s fighting forces overseas.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20110510/452946 )

Willem Kamerman, the Dutch founder of Blancier and creator of this
military watch, says, “I wanted to design something special for the men and
women who are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan under ISAF, because they
deserve our support and respect.”

Iraq and Afghanistan as a source of inspiration

The image on Desert Wolf watch dial is of the mountainous region in that
area, done in a camouflage style. Coordinates are printed between the number
12 and the center point. This chronograph, intended to show support for our
troops, is an original and sturdy military watch that makes a perfect watch
for soldiers – and supporters – at home or in country.

Ultra-thick double-sided non-reflecting sapphire glass

The design of the casing, in matte black steel, is a rounded square. It
is particularly comfortable to wear for active outdoor use because the
watch’s crown and chrono-pushers are placed at the top of the casing rather
than in the usual place at the side. Underneath the Blancier Desert Wolf’s
ultra-thick double-sided non-reflecting sapphire glass, the dial uses orange
photoluminescent Super-LumiNova(c) numbers by the Swiss company TRITEC.

Blancier is also supporting the The Fisher House program with this project

Blancier greatly admires the The Fisher House program. That’s why
Blancier is supporting the activities of this organization with a donation of
USD 10.- for every Desert Wolf Chronograph ordered.
http://www.fisherhouse.org/

About Blancier

Blancier takes an entirely unique approach to timepieces. Almost five
years ago, the Dutch entrepreneur Willem Kamerman and the German Master
Watchmaker Till Lottermann, of the watch atelier Lottermann & Sohne, founded
Blancier in order to offer watch shoppers an entirely new experience. In
Blancier’s virtual watch workshop, found at http://www.blancier.com, you can
design your own custom mechanical watch and watch as it is hand-made to your
specifications.

A picture accompanying this release is available on AP Archive:
http://photoarchive.ap.org (PRN10)

SOURCE Blancier Handmade Watches


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