The brand new Nodus Canyon in Sundown Orange follows the profitable launch of the Mint colorway of the identical watch final 12 months (it offered out instantly to Farah’s Patreon subscribers). The watch, designed by Farah, is conceived as an on a regular basis sports activities watch, with a 41mm stainless-steel case that measures 11.5mm tall and 47mm from lug to lug. To take a look at the watch, you wouldn’t instantly clock it as automotive impressed, but it surely’s full of refined and private particulars from Farah’s lengthy historical past within the automotive world that may make it rewarding for his followers, or for watch collectors who additionally share an curiosity in automotive tradition. Past that, it’s additionally only a very properly executed sports activities watch with a cool orange dial.
There are numerous small particulars throughout the Canyon’s design that nod to automotive tradition. The hour and minute palms, as an example, have a faceted design with brushed and polished surfaces that’s meant to evoke the angular designs of latest supercars. The seconds hand, in what’s the most overtly automotive impressed design resolution, is modeled after tachometer needles in basic sports activities automobiles.
For those who look intently on the dial, you’ll discover a really refined gradient within the minute observe on the dial’s perimeter from 0-15, which is a reference to the redline of a tachometer scale. The crown has a knurling sample impressed by a “tire grip” aesthetic, based on Nomos, and the bronze coloured cap on the crown (which is definitely a PVD coating) is a tribute to automobiles in Farah’s private assortment, lots of which characteristic bronze coloured wheels.
The themes of the watch actually come collectively, although, if you flip it over and see the engraving representing Farah’s favourite driving routes alongside Angeles Crest Freeway and Large Tujunga Canyon Street. The canyons of Angeles Crest are a driving route like no different, and the intense orange, sundown impressed dial coloration simply makes a ton of sense.
The Canyon runs on the Swiss made La Joux-Perret Cal. G101 motion, which encompasses a energy reserve of 68 hours. It’s mounted to a five-link bracelet that tapers from 20mm to 16mm on the NodeX Clasp, a proprietary Nodus design that permits for simple micro-adjustments on the fly. The retail value for the Canyon in Sundown Orange is $1,199. Extra info is out there right here.
