Conquering Antarctica with Matthieu Tordeur
Conquering Antarctica with Mathieu Tordeur. In November, young adventurer Matthieu Tordeur will attempt the expedition of a lifetime: crossing Antarctica completely autonomously, covering nearly 1,150 km. An exceptional challenge that will last nearly 50 days in temperatures as low as -70 degrees. During this adventure, Matthieu Tordeur will wear a watch that stands the test of time: the CONCORDIA.
We therefore designed and developed the CONCORDIA to meet the extraordinary specifications of this expedition. Non-magnetic (soft iron internal casing), 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.
- About Concordia
- About the expedition
- About Matthew
1. ABOUT THE CONCORDIA
Why CONCORDIA? Concordia means “harmony” in Latin and is also the name of a research station based in Antarctica, one of three stations inside the Antarctic continent to operate year-round!
The collection is available in a 40mm diameter automatic version with a rotating bezel and a more affordable 38mm diameter quartz version. Both versions are available in several colors. All watches will be numbered.
CONCORDIA AUTOMATIC
The Concordia Automatic is the one 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 the temperature reaches -70°C. A watch with a quartz movement would lose its power too quickly in such extreme temperatures. With its rotating bezel and highly legible hour indicators, it adopts a sporty and elegant look.
- Case: Diameter 40 mm, in polished and brushed steel. Special internal non-magnetic device in soft iron.
- Bezel: Rotating in brushed steel with reference points for intermediate indications
- Back: Screwed in steel, with the “Objectif Pôle Sud” expedition logo
- Movement: Swiss self-winding mechanical, ETA 2824-2 caliber. 40-hour battery life.
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date.
- Dial: Black, blue and steel with luminescent indexes.
- Glass: Sapphire, anti-reflective
- Waterproofness: 300 meters.
- 2-year international warranty
The ETA movement has since been changed to a Franco-Swiss SOPRORD P024 movement.
CONCORDIA QUARTZ
The Concordia Quartz is a more affordable version with a smaller diameter than its big sister. Waterproof, reliable, sporty, elegant, and discreet, it has all the technical features of a "toolwatch" that will allow you to play sports and dive without worry.
- Case: Diameter 38 mm, in polished and brushed steel. Special internal non-magnetic device in soft iron.
- Back: Screwed in steel, with the “Objectif Pôle Sud” expedition logo
- Movement: Quartz 1S3
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date.
- Dial: Black, blue and steel with luminescent indexes.
- Glass: Sapphire, anti-reflective
- Waterproofness: 300 meters.
- 2-year international warranty
2. About shipping
A world record
This November, Matthieu will fly to Antarctica, a land described as the most hostile in the world. Matthieu Tordeur will undertake this expedition in an attempt 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, a 1,150 km journey alone, without assistance, and in complete autonomy.
The land of extremes
Called the "land of extremes," Antarctica has been described as the most hostile continent on the planet. Antarctica is the coldest, driest, windiest, and highest-altitude continent on the planet. The lowest temperature 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 five continents, Matthieu Tordeur has climbed, swam, cycled, sailed, and traveled nearly 100,000 km. Never traveling without his camera, he documents his adventures through books, magazines, documentaries, and photographs.
Matthieu Tordeur is today the youngest member of the prestigious Society of French Explorers (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:
The Concordia according to Matthew
"The watch has always been an essential accessory for all explorers. This is even more true in Antarctica, where it will be daylight 24 hours a day and the watch will be my only reference to time in this icy desert. Mechanical watches are also much more reliable in the cold than electronic equipment, which stops working at very low temperatures."
