Throwback Sunday: Six Recommendations for a Stunning Two-Hand Watch, from Our Archives

DEPLOYANT - the watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

This is one of the quotes that had been often used, but not necessarily practised often The same has often been used to describe about timepieces, with a specific focus on simple two-hand dress watches

We often like to think that there are two schools of thoughts with two-hand watches.

The first one, which is the predominant one, is that two-hand watches are preferred because they are simple and are designed specifically for their function to tell time Perhaps that is why minimalistic watches such as Daniel Wellington are popular with many individuals

For us, however, we do like to think slightly differently.

The idea of brands designing a two-hand watch, in our opinion, is to allow the other components of the watch to stand-out While time-telling is the core function of a timepiece, but we think that some watches have transcended beyond that We do consider some watches to be more of an art piece, rather than just a device that tells time.

This is more predominant in the field of high-end and independent watchmaking.

Hence, in this week’s article, we are looking at what are some of the more spectacular two-hand watches that are available in the market currently It must have some merits, predominantly in the field of design and finishing techniques What have we selected? Let’s find out!

Cartier Tank Cintrée

Cartier Tank Cintrée is a statement of elegance.

Three noble materials and three dials versions will satisfy any wish, regardless age or gender

The first watch that we have is the Cartier Tank Cintrée.

First launched in 1921, the new Tank Cintrée remains faithful to its roots The highlight of the watch certainly lies in its design.

The elongated curved case is simple and elegant on the wrist It also features a beautifully crafted dial, with contrasting colour schemes to bring out the looks of it The watch, in addition, is fitted with a JLC-based hand-winding movement.

The combination is brilliant, and it is surely a lovely piece to behold.

The retail price of the watch is S$28,300 for the gold versions, and S$32,600 for the platinum variant The Tank Cintrée, in our opinion, is certainly a beautiful work of art It might be a simple two-hand watch, but it certainly tells the time in timeless style

A.

Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin in Copper Blue

The stunning A Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin in Copper Blue.

It is not an open secret that we have a soft spot for A Lange & Söhne’s watches, but the Saxonia Thin in Copper Blue certainly reinforces our love for this German watch manufacturer.

While the Saxonia Thin 37mm may be the brand’s entry-level piece, but the Glashutte-based manufacturer decided to go a step further with a stunning dial iteration This particular version features a solid silver dial that is layered with goldstone, which is a man-made glass consisting of tiny crystals of copper dispersed within to create a glittering appearance The sparkling stardust-like effect works brilliantly with the blue background, and it []

The post Throwback Sunday: Six Recommendations for a Stunning Two-Hand Watch, from Our Archives appeared first on DEPLOYANT

. Source