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EGARD watch company, a USA based watch brand launched a collaborative watch collection with William Shatner named 'PASSAGES' by EGARD. Mr. Shatner was deeply involved in the conceptu- alization and design of PASSAGES, a signed Limited Edition watch, featuring an automatic movement outfitted with a custom disk to represent day and night, that sits opposite to the open "beating heart" of the mechanical automatic movement displayed on the dial. Mr. Shatner's idea behind this feature is that "our hearts & passions are what drive us through the days and nights of our lives." • #2 most funded on all Crowd Funding platforms in its category • #16 most funded on Indiegogo.com in all categories • PASSAGES by EGARD, is now available as a preorder on www.egardwatches.com, and will be distributed through brick & mortar and internet luxury retailers in the spring of 2014. Technical Specifications: • Limited edition case back numbered to 999 (of each color) • Engraved with William Shatner's signature • Custom case design (45mm width, 46.7mm length, height 14mm) - available To further solidify the concept of the Passages of • in 4 colors (Stainless steel, PVD black, PVD time, EGARD decided to add authentic meteor dust gunmetal and PVD rose gold) to the AM/PM disc, in order to include elements from the present moment, back to the moment of • Modified automatic movement (miyota 82s7 creation of the universe itself. The launch of the PASwith added sun and moon indicator) SAGES collection took place on the crowd funding site, WWW.INDIEGOGO.COM on November 19, • -Curved sapphire crystal (conforming to the case) 2013, offered as a Presale,the campaign surpassed Sapphire crystal exhibition back its funding goal in less than 48 hours. The campaign ended on January 17(th )to record results: • Raised $681,721 in presales orders #1 most funded in the watch category on www.Indiegogo.com • Swiss Superluminova Specially treated rubber strap with butterfly buckle • 3 year warranty • Water resistant to 5atm