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The unique CONTINUITY OCEAN sold for the benefit of Bal du printemps

2013 04 03 | The unique CONTINUITY OCEAN sold for the benefit of Bal du printemps

The 15th Bal du Printemps, organized by the International foundation for the research in paraplegia was held on March 21st at the “Halle Sécheron” (Geneva), gathered 450 participants for a gala evening under the theme “Under the Ocean”.

The concert of Christophe Maé will stay in memoirs, as well as the testimony of Professor Grégoire Courtine who presented the movie " Rewalk ", on the results of his searches which allowed to restore the mobility of paraplegic rats, and which gets ready to make out a will this therapy on the man.

The Auction led under the spell of Simon Kidston will have allowed to collect in total CHF 122’000.- for the research in paraplegia. Blacksand Genève is happy to have been able to participate in this exceptional event by offering to the auction a unique timepiece specially created for the occasion

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Unique Timepiece  Continuity Ocean for the "Bal du Printemps" 2013

2013 02 14 | Unique Timepiece Continuity Ocean for the "Bal du Printemps" 2013

CONTINUITY OCEAN

A unique timepiece for the auction of the “Bal du Printemps” held on March 21st, 2013

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Exposition of the entire collection in Carouge held on December 5th, 2012

2012 12 05 | Exposition of the entire collection in Carouge held on December 5th, 2012

On December 5th 2012, a hundred people have discovered the complete collection in our offices Blacksand Geneva Carouge. To this end, the workshop was transformed into an observation place for watch connoisseurs who have discovered the secrets of the Uniformity watch case.

 

These have discovered at the same time the first movement entirely home made "Blacksand Geneva 2002" housing in the model Stratographe in the collection Uniformity.

 

Uniformity Jewellery Watches and the feminine Continuity collection have captivated guests with charm. Just like Omar Danial, our boat driver Blacksand world champion 2012,  who knew how to thrill our guests with his stories of racing in the United States.

 

Chef Philippe Chevrier, present for this occasion, had concocted a cocktail with strong taste sensation. The guests took at the same time the opportunity to enjoy one of the first South African Grand Cru.

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2012 World champions Superboat Stock Class

2012 11 11 | 2012 World champions Superboat Stock Class

 

The Geneva watchbrand BLACKSAND is pleased to announce the winning of the 2012 World Championship title in Superboat Stock Class under SBI federation at the 32nd annual Key West World Championship power boat event.

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Michigan race cancelled due to unsafe waves

2012 08 05 | Michigan race cancelled due to unsafe waves

Michigan race cancelled due to unsafe waves

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BLACKSAND Boat won the race on the Hudson River

2012 09 09 | BLACKSAND Boat won the race on the Hudson River

 

Sunday, September, 9th, 2012

 

The 22nd Annual New York Super Boat Grand Prix Powerboat race took place in front of Lady Liberty. Super Boat International (SBI) has orchestrated 22 races on the Hudson River and was especially looking forward to this year’s event Sept. 7th through Sept. 9th.  Professional offshore powerboat racers competed Sunday at 1:00 pm to be crowned the winner in one of the longest running powerboat series events. Gary Ballough and Omar Danial  handled the BLACKSAND Boat to the pole position, they lead from start to finish. 

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First position  within the first half of the Miami Race

2012 07 15 | First position within the first half of the Miami Race

 

The Blacksand boat made it up to first position 

within the half of the Miami Race

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Offshore sponsoring -Winning in Saratosa race, Florida

2012 07 01 | Offshore sponsoring -Winning in Saratosa race, Florida

 

New Blacksand Genève 32-foot Doug Wright catamaran won the Saratosa race 

on July 1st, 2012 at the 28th annual Suncoast Grand Prix. 

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Swiss Red Cross Ball - June 9th, 2012

2012 06 09 | Swiss Red Cross Ball - June 9th, 2012

The unique CONTINUITY DRAGON sold for the benefit of Swiss Red Cross Ball

Blacksand Geneva, a key partner of the event, also contributed to the Ball’s cause in another capacity: it auctioned off the one-of-a-kind piece that it had created to commemorate the occasion.

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Continuity collection

2012 03 14 | Continuity collection

CONTINUITY COLLECTION

RECOUNTING LIFE  AND  COUNTING TIME  IN  THE   FEMININE  MODE

The Continuity ladies’collection lends a face to time that is both poetic and responsible. Each precious dial in the Continuity ladies’collection is a tale in its own right.

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Stratographe single pusher chronograph

2012 03 13 | Stratographe single pusher chronograph

STRATOGRAPHE

SINGLE-PUSHER  CHRONOGRAPH

The Blacksand Genève STRATOGRAPHE is a sophisticated and amazing single-pusher chronograph.

It draws the gaze with its unique styling and confirms an intensely personal time.It comes in a tachymeter version for speed fans, and a “pulsometer” version to keep track of intense emotions.

This chronometer symbolises a new era for the Geneva-based brand, with the presentation of the first calibre entirely designed and developed by Blacksand Genève. It heralds the new release for 2012 in the Uniformity men’s collection.

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Uniformity Collection

2011 03 23 | Uniformity Collection

 

A striking emblem of a new trend resolutely geared towards thoroughbred authenticity; Blacksand Genèvepresents Uniformity, a contemporary timepiece at the crossroads between pristine watchmaking traditions and a minimalist style that reveals its full potential through powerful aesthetic references.

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