A la conquête de l'Antarctique avec Matthieu Tordeur

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Conquering Antarctica with Matthieu Tordeur

Conquering Antarctica with Mathieu Tordeur. In November, the young adventurer Mathieu Tordeur will attempt the expedition of a lifetime: crossing Antarctica completely self-supported, covering nearly 1,150 km. An exceptional challenge that will last almost 50 days in temperatures as low as -70 degrees Celsius. An adventure during which Mathieu Tordeur will wear an indestructible watch: the CONCORDIA.

We therefore designed and developed the CONCORDIA to meet the extraordinary requirements of this expedition. Non-magnetic (Case internal soft iron), waterproof to a depth of 300 meters, it is capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, down to -70°.

10% of the Kickstarter campaign will be donated to Matthieu Tordeur to finance his expedition.

Regarding the Concordia
About the expedition
About Matthew

1. ABOUT THE CONCORDIA

For what CONCORDIA ? Concordia It means “Harmony” in Latin and is also the name of a research station based in Antarctica, one of three stations inside the Antarctic continent that operate all year round!

The collection is available in a 40mm automatic version with a rotating bezel and a more affordable 38mm quartz version. Both versions come in several colors. All watches will be numbered.

CONCORDIA AUTOMATIC

There Concordia Automatic This is the watch that the adventurer will wear during his expedition. The oils in the Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement have been changed to prevent them from freezing when temperatures reach -70°C. A watch with a quartz movement would lose power too quickly in such extreme temperatures. With its rotating bezel and highly legible hour markers, it has a sporty and elegant look.

Case : Diameter 40 mm, in polished and brushed steel. Special internal non-magnetic device in soft iron.
Bezel: Rotating brushed steel with reference points for intermediate directions
Base: Screw-on steel, with the “Destination South Pole” expedition logo
Movement: Swiss automatic mechanical, caliber ETA 2824-2. 40-hour power reserve.
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date.
Dial: Black, blue and steel with luminescent markers.
Glass: Sapphire, anti-reflective
Waterproof rating: 300 meters.
2-year international warranty

The ETA movement has since been changed to a Franco-Swiss SOPRORD P024 movement.

CONCORDIA QUARTZ

There Concordia Quartz is a more accessible version with a smaller diameter than its larger counterpart. Waterproof, reliable, sporty, elegant, and discreet, it It has all the technical features of a “tool watch” that will allow you to do sports and diving without worry.

Case : Diameter 38 mm, in polished and brushed steel. Special internal non-magnetic device in soft iron.
Base: Screw-on steel, with the “Destination South Pole” expedition logo
Movement: Quartz 1S3
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date.
Dial: Black, blue and steel with luminescent markers.
Glass: Sapphire, anti-reflective
Waterproof rating: 300 meters.
2-year international warranty

2. About the expedition

A world record

Next November, Matthieu will fly to Antarctica, a land described as the most hostile in the world. Matthieu Tordeur will undertake this expedition attempting to become the first Frenchman and the youngest explorer in history to ski from the coast of the Antarctic continent (Hercules Inlet) to the South Pole over 1150 km solo, without assistance and in total autonomy.

Land of extremes

Known as the "land of extremes," Antarctica is described as the most hostile continent on Earth. Antarctica is the coldest, driest, windiest, and highest-altitude continent on the planet. The lowest temperature ever recorded on the white continent reached -89°C, and winds can reach speeds of up to 300 km/h.

3. About Matthew

Through a series of expeditions across 5 continents, Matthieu Tordeur has climbed, swum, cycled, sailed and traveled nearly 100,000 km. Never travelling without his camera, he documents his adventures through books, magazines, documentaries and photographs.

Matthieu Tordeur is currently the youngest member of the prestigious French Explorers Society (SEF). Like Nicolas Hulot, Sylvain Tesson and Thomas Pesquet, members of the SEF dedicate their lives to exploration, discovery in all its forms and the transmission of knowledge.

Many media outlets are already talking about this exceptional adventure:

There CONCORDIA according to Matthew

"A watch has always been an essential accessory for all explorers. This is even more true in Antarctica where there is 24-hour daylight and where the watch will be my only time reference in this icy desert. Mechanical watches are also much more reliable in the cold than electronic equipment, which stops working at very low temperatures."