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| Courtesy of Pequignet |
Now I realize, this is maybe not everyone's demitasse if espresso, but as I look at it - life is short. There are plenty black and white watches out there, but life is not always black and white, is it?
This is the Rue Royale Reference 9010433 FJ.
Pequignet is at once a known quantity and yet and still a mystery to a lot of watch folks out there. For many of us we think Pequignet de facto means moon phases, power reserve indicators and big dates. Very formal, very uniform. And that's okay. Pequignet has established a fairly defined design language insofar as the layout of the watch dial and functions.
But for those of us with a wild color itch to scratch, this little wrist bijoux is the horological equivalent of a colloidal oatmeal bath, followed by a generous application of Benadryl ointment and loose fitting t-shirt. IT IS AMAZING! And yes, it soothes that manic itch that some of us have for a wonderfully complicated watch with a bit of color, fun and quirkiness.
Yes gentle reader, I REALLY WANTED THIS WATCH!
Although it is now firmly in the rearview mirror, it does show that Pequignet may still have a few surprises up their sleeves ; )
Here are the pertinents -
MOVEMENT
Calibre Royal movement
88-hours power reserve
Small second
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Date
Large red accurate moonphase at 6.00
CASE
316L Stainless steel case
DIAL
White dial, Luminova hands
White small second counter and power reserve counter
BRACELET
White alligator strap with blue stitching
Folding buckle with clasp
Limited edition
Pequignet is at once a known quantity and yet and still a mystery to a lot of watch folks out there. For many of us we think Pequignet de facto means moon phases, power reserve indicators and big dates. Very formal, very uniform. And that's okay. Pequignet has established a fairly defined design language insofar as the layout of the watch dial and functions.
But for those of us with a wild color itch to scratch, this little wrist bijoux is the horological equivalent of a colloidal oatmeal bath, followed by a generous application of Benadryl ointment and loose fitting t-shirt. IT IS AMAZING! And yes, it soothes that manic itch that some of us have for a wonderfully complicated watch with a bit of color, fun and quirkiness.
Yes gentle reader, I REALLY WANTED THIS WATCH!
Although it is now firmly in the rearview mirror, it does show that Pequignet may still have a few surprises up their sleeves ; )
Here are the pertinents -
MOVEMENT
Calibre Royal movement
88-hours power reserve
Small second
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case-back
Date
Large red accurate moonphase at 6.00
CASE
316L Stainless steel case
DIAL
White dial, Luminova hands
White small second counter and power reserve counter
BRACELET
White alligator strap with blue stitching
Folding buckle with clasp
Limited edition
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