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auguste reymond
Dixieland is one of the earliest styles of Jazz music, and the
Auguste Reymond with the same name delights with style elements
that go back to a time when watches were not only timekeepers,
but elegant as well. This starts with the tonneau-shaped case
that seemed to be almost sculpted, especially the way the lugs
are integrated in the design. A stunning framework for the dial,
which boasts a guilloche of a quality that you normally only find on
watches with a much, much higher price tag .These details make
the watch feel and look much more expensive than it actually is.
Another one of these details are the hands. Here Auguste Reymond
did not opt for what is readily available in the market, but designed
its own. These blued sword hands, filled in with SuperLuminova, are
all of sudden topped off, only to continue as a little needle shape. It
not only adds character to the watch, it also allows for very precise
reading of the time. Even the date function is perfectly integrated in
the overall design.
The tonneau case wears larger than its diameter of 37mm would
make you think. Inside the case ticks Sellita 200, a reliable Swiss
made automatic movement, that you can admire through the curved
sapphire crystal with Auguste Reymond crest. That same crest can
also be found on the folding clasp. Price: $895.
---By Martin Green
18 | AboutTime Magazine