The Varing

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This is the latest from the dynamic duo at GoS, Johan Gustafsson and Patrik Sjögren.  Inspired and named for a dynamic viking leader, Väring, this will be the talk of BaselWorld for many.  Now in fairness, GoS can no longer really be referred to as a newcomer, but this latest piece is special for a few reasons.  It is the first GoS watch to utilize some bronze parts in addition to their world-renowned damascus stainless steel.  Bronze is a metal that was used extensively by the vikings.  While steel was what you used to make weapons, bronze was preferred for more everyday items, particularly the decorative ones.

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There will be more on the Väring during BaselWorld, so stay tuned!  For now, here are the pertinents -

Specification – GoS Väring – limited to 12 pieces
Watch series - Väring

•   Case: 43.5mmx10.5mm (5ATM) made in Stainless Damascus steel case ring and Bronze (CuSn8) case back and bezel. The bronze parts have a satinized finish that is lightly patinated while the chamfers are high gloss polished. 
  
  
•   Lug width: 22mm 
  
  
•   Glass: Flat sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside 
  
  
•   Movement: GoS02 caliber based on Technotime TT718 and manufactured to COSC specifications. The
  movement has a center second hand and ticks at 4Hz (28,800) with a 120 hour power reserve. It has a
  classic finishing with deep polished beveled edges and satinized top 
  
  
•   Dial: 192 layered steel monochrome Damascus steel with a pools pattern. Tempered coloring of dial
  available as an option and every clients gets to choose their dial from a minimum of two alternatives 
  
  
•   Index ring/rehaut: Solid Bronze, hand finished patinated surfaces and polished chamfers. The bottom layer
  of the index ring is white/green luminescent and provide raking light on the damascus steel dial 
  
  
•   Hands: Solid bronze, hand finished with pre-patinized surfaces and polished chamfers 
  
  
•   Crown: 8.5mm in fine grained stainless damascus stainless steel, fileworked edge, double gasket crown inset 
  
  
•   Case finishing: Stainless damascus steel, high gloss polished with GoS logo engraved on case side. Bronze
  parts satinized and patinized to slightly darken the Bronze. All chamfers hand polished to a high gloss
  Bronze surface that will patinate with use 
  
  
•   Strap:Hand crafted moose leather fitted with stainless steel, GoS buckle 
  
  
•   Every watch engraved withitsproductionnumber1-12/12 
  
  
•   Five-year guarantee 
  
  
•   Delivered in handcrafted presentation box in Walnut, made by Kanevad wood artists in Linköping and
  engraved with viking knot patterns.