An Old Favorite

They don't make 'em like they used to…

We hear that about a lot of things.  In the case of Dubey & Schaldenbrand you can still find a lot of the DNA of the previous family members.  But for me, it is those previous models that still hold my imagination.

Courtesy of Dubey & Schaldenbrand

So rather than lament what we don't have now, I'd rather focus on what did have - namely the Coupe Caprice.  As is often said, you can't live in the past, but perhaps you can look back

movement
self-winding mechanical movement from Dubey & Schaldenbrand 
chronometer-quality escapement, stop second

finish
rhodium plated with Côtes de Genève, blued steel screws

frequency
28'800 vibrations per hour

jewels
22 / Incabloc

power reserve
42 hours

functions
hours, minutes, sweep seconds, large date, power reserve indication

dial
black enamel color

hands
special Dubey & Schaldenbrand hands

case
polished 316L surgical stainless steel, cintrée curvex shape

dimensions
38 x 50 mm, height: 12.4 mm

watch crystal
2 domed anti-reflective sapphire crystals

water resistance
to 30 meters

band
Louisiana alligator (24 mm special cut)

buckle
tang or deployant