JS Watch Co. - Islandus Reykjavik
I am gold and glory, a loving gilded treasure.
I am a gem and jewel,
The Lord’s equal measure.
I am a gem and jewel,
The Lord’s equal measure.
This is how the vagabond, Sölvi Helgason, described
himself in a stanza. He never doubted his own genius and believed that
he was the foremost authority on art, science, debate, oratory and
mathematics. To fit his stature, he decided to call himself “Solon
Islandus” and acquired the quintessential scholar’s apparel, the
overcoat and glasses. He was resigned to breaking the law, wandering the
country and begging for a living, because most 19th century Icelandic
farmers believed that this penniless braggart, who was raised in the
country while never putting in an honest day’s work, was an unbearable
and untrustworthy rambler. Many would sic their dogs on him on sight,
but some enjoyed his pretence and discourse enough to let him spend the
night. Bólu-Hjálmar, the celebrated Icelandic poet, was amongst the
latter and wrote this about Sölvi:
A philosopher arrived in beggar’s garb.
Spectacled he walked on skis,
Lack of fortune his lasting disease.
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In days gone by, it was widely believed that
experts in the art of mathematics could accomplish amazing things,
including calculating babies into the womb. It is said that Sölvi
bragged about a competition against a world famous mathematician in
Copenhagen, where he won by calculating triplets into a distinguished
and magnificent African woman.
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When we at JS Watch Co. Reykjavik took it upon
ourselves to calculate a distinguished and magnificent watch in to the
world, we realized that it needed some of the brilliance and innovation
of Sölvi. It had to be powered by the bearer and its design and
construction needed to be inspired by 19th century timepieces. It isn’t
likely that the genius, Solon Islandus, ever owned a watch, so we
decided to honour him as one of the first commoners to live according to
his own rules, making a name for himself as an artist of life.
Naturally, a great deal of expertise in the art of mathematics was
needed to assemble a watch of this calibre, ISLANDUS. After two years in
production, the watch grew to 44 mm and the number 12 stands out on the
watch face in a bright red colour. If Solon Islandus had been given the
chance to design a timepiece, it would certainly have been like
ISLANDUS, no compromises, with high quality and standards throughout.
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Technical specifications
Movement
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Swiss Made Mechanical movement “Execution Top” (ETA 2824-2)
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Automatic winding.
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25 jewels, Custom decoration, Blue screws and Rhodium plated finish.
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38-hour power reserve when fully wound.
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Fine tuning “Assortment Chronometer”.
- Shock protection Incabloc.
- Adjusted to five positions.
Case
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Material: Surgical grade German Stainless Steel "316L".
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Diameter: 44mm, height 11.5mm.
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Surface finish: Highly polished.
- Curved Sapphire Crystal with multi anti reflective coating on the inside.
- See-through Sapphire Crystal display back.
- Water-resistance 50 meters.
Dial
- Black Brilliant with Roman or Arabic numerals.
- White Brilliant with Roman or Arabic numerals.
- Date display at six o'clock.
Hands
- Colors: Rhodium plated, White, Gold or Flame Blued by special order.
Strap
- Handmade 22mm Genuine Alligator or Ostrich with JS Watch co. Reykjavik buckle or optional deployment clasp.
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