Schwarz Etienne Reminds Us That The Truth Is Out There -

I want to thank the folks at Schwarz Etienne for doing something that rarely happens during a big fair/show week - they did something FUN!


Ladies and gentlemen, the Roswell 08 -

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It goes without saying, SIHH and BaselWorld are where you put out the pieces that show you're a serious brand with serious stuff, and by golly... you better take us seriously!  But in all fairness, this seriousness can be conveyed in a manner that is also fun, engaging and enjoyable!  

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The shape of the 45 mm stainless steel case is inspired  by the flying saucers that may (or may not) call Roswell, New Mexico their home away from home.  

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Hours, minutes and a very subtle (and very cool) small second indicator at 11 o'clock, and a super-dope date display between the 1 and 2 o'clock indices.  And that date function has a special twist.

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The lower portion of the crown guard acts a rapid date change corrector.

Here are the pertinents -


Reference - 

WRW11TJ33SS21AA-A

Movement:
Schwarz Etienne manufactured automatic movement
“Irreversible” with micro-rotor ISE-100.11
Power reserve of 4 days

Functions:
Hours, minutes, small second at 11 o’clock
and date at 2 o’clock. Micro-rotor at 9 o’clock
Case:
Stainless steel 45 mm diameter

Dial:
Brown tobacco

Glass:
Sapphire crystal

Hands:
Rhodium treatment and superluminova

Strap:
Structured leather tobacco brown color
with bright orange or pistachio green lining

Buckle:
Steel folding buckle engraved with the Schwarz Etienne logo

Water Resistance:
5 atmospheres (50 meters)