Single-hand watches are the mainstay of German model MeisterSinger. Proving that single-handed watches can carry out a number of features, MeisterSinger has produced a wealthy assortment, starting from simple time-only fashions all the way in which as much as a classy repeater or a leaping hour dive watch. Right now, MeisterSinger releases three iterations of its traditional time-only No.03 mannequin in a extra compact case measurement with three dial colors and an computerized motion with a barely longer energy reserve.
The brand new No.03 fashions with a 38mm diameter be part of this assortment’s bigger 43mm and 40mm editions. Having a extra compact case means the watch will attraction to each women and men with narrower wrist circumferences, a consideration that’s being adopted throughout the board by watch manufacturers at the moment. Not solely is it smaller, however due to the incorporation of a Sellita SW300 computerized, the case is flatter and thinner (no point out of the case top supplied within the press launch). The stainless-steel case, with its mixture of polished and brushed surfaces, has a big, easy-to-grip crown. With a sapphire crystal over the dial entrance and an exhibition caseback, the No.03 is waterproof to 50m.
Obtainable in signature MeisterSinger colors, the brand new No.03 comes with an ivory dial with black numerals, a sunburst blue dial with white numerals and a white dial with golden numerals. Whereas a few of the bigger 43 and 40mm fashions have a round date window, the brand new 38mm watches solely ship the hours and minutes in signature MeisterSinger type.
Studying the time on any MeisterSinger watch takes just a few seconds to grasp. The hours, all inscribed in double digits for symmetrical issues, are separated by 144 markers, every representing an increment of 5 minutes. The bolder markers symbolize 15, 30 and 45 minutes previous the hour. Counting on a protracted central hand with a skinny needle-like tip, the hand alights completely on the peripheral monitor. Within the images, for instance, the time is 1:45.
Secured by six screws, the caseback is fitted with a window to disclose the Sellita SW300 computerized motion, an improve to the Sellita SW200 with its modest 38h energy reserve geared up contained in the bigger fashions. As a clone of the ETA 2892, the Sellita SW300 is 1mm slimmer than the SW200 and boosts the facility reserve to a extra cheap 42 hours. Like different MeisterSinger watches, the rotor is customised.
The three new references are fitted with leather-based straps with a crocodile print and can be part of the everlasting No.03 assortment. The worth is to be confirmed. Extra info at meistersinger.com.
