Mon 21 Feb 2011
De Grisogono Meccanico dG – Baselworld 2011 Preview
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De Grisogono is always pushing the envelope of creativity with their watches, ones that I know I’ll never be able to afford, but what the hey – They look awesome.
DE GRISOGONO – Meccanico dG
Following its worldwide success, the Meccanico dG is now being offered in a new exclusive version. A veritable technical masterpiece designed by Fawaz Gruosi and a treasure-house of virtuosity, this exceptional piece displays the time for two time zones on a double analogue and mechanical digital display. For the first time, these are in white rather than green or gold. The timepiece, which won the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie in 2009, is a veritable interplay of contrasts with hourmarkers and micro-segments decked out in white to offset the watch’s dominant matt black appearance to greater effect. The dark alligator strap sets off a design that is both understated and impulsive. An exclusive foretaste of a special collection to be unveiled in its entirety at Baselworld.
Movement
Hand-wound, 28,800 vib/h, DF 22-93 calibre, 111 jewels, 36-hour power reserve
Functions
Hour and minute analogue display on the upper dial
Mechanical digital display of second time zone on lower dial
Case
Curved rectangular in matt black titanium, 55 x 51.40 mm
Sapphire crystal, front and back
Black rubber correctors and crown-cover
Water-resistant to 30 m / 3 ATM
Dial
Matt black brass with white hourmarkers
Two time-zone displays, analogue and mechanical digital, de GRISOGONO patent
White dauphine hands
Strap
Matt black alligator leather, matt blackened triple folding clasp