Tuesday, March 11, 2014

DeWitt – Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde


DeWittTwenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde NEW

Somewhere between classicism and the cutting edge, the DeWitt brand is giving a new look to the Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde watch, launched in 2012. Playing with contrasting effects and using a blend of noble and innovative materials, the new Seconde Retrograde watch, with its emblematic 43 mm case, and imperial columns, features grade 5 titanium with black PVD treatment.

 Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ....      BIG FOTO

Its very graphic black and grey dial with raised sunburst decor provides an understated and sophisticated backdrop for the "Seconde Retrograde" complication. The clever use of shapes, colours and materials amplifies this subtle effect of depth. The eye is subtly drawn to the lower portion, at six o'clock, where the fanned seconds enter into an elegant dance: after tracing a circular arc, the hand jumps back to zero to restart the dance.

 Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ....      

An entertaining effect that one never tires of watching. The markers and numerals highlighted by a circle in rose gold applique play their role as a response to the openwork sword-shaped hands. Large Roman numerals, placedat the four cardinal points and discreetly interconnected by small Arabic numerals, offer a pleasant way of telling the time.

 Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ....      BIG FOTO

The heart of the Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde beats to the rhythm of a mechanical movement with the most accurate of automatic winding at 28'800 vph, and a power reserve of 40 hours. Finally, the crown and the fastening screws of the 18-carat rose gold case once again demonstrate the aesthetic endeavours, delicate finishes and care given to every detail by the DeWitt watchmakers.

 Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ....      BIG FOTO

In a genuinely contemporary spirit, rooted even more firmly in exclusivity, DeWitt combines the excellence of its traditional expertise with an unceasing creativity in producing this decidedly masculine timepiece.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde 
 
 
Calibre:
Reference movement DW.1102
Movement Mechanical self-winding movement with a retrograde second module
Diameter 29.20 mm
Functions Hours, minutes, retrograde seconds module
Power reserve 40 hours
Frequency 28,800 vph
Rotor DeWitt design in rose gold colour tone with open-work “W” logo
Balance 3-armed, made in Glucydur
Spiral Flat
Escapement 51° angle of lift
Jewelling 31 jewelsCase:
Case Round with DeWitt imperial columns on sides and bezel
Material Grade 5 titanium with black PVD treatment
Diameter 43 mm
Total thickness 11.26 mm
Crown 18-carat rose gold, polished, with blackened titanium insert, “W” signature
Case back Sapphire crystal with safety screws
Distance between lugs 21 mmDial:
Black and grey with sunray pattern.
Sand-blasted retrograde second zone in grey colour tone.
Rose gold colour circle and numeral appliques.
Large Roman numerals at 12, 3 and 9 o’clock,
Arabic numerals marking every five minutes
Hands
Hours and Minutes: Open-worked hands in the form of doubleedged swords
                                Retrograde second: thin and elegant
Strap:
Strap Black alligator
Buckle Grade 5 titanium pin buckle, engraved “W” signatureOther:
Water-resistance 30 metres

------------------------------------
blog.dewitt.ch
-------------------------------------------------
www.DeWitt.ch