45 Years in the Making - the Islandus 45 Year Anniversary Edition

From JS Watch Company Reykjavik -

Courtesy of JS Watch Reykjavik

45 years is a long time. For some of us, nearly a lifetime! It was 45 years ago that Gilbert O. Gudjonsson first started out as a watch maker, and to celebrate JS Watch Company is releasing the Islandus 45 Year Anniversary Edition.

Courtesy of JS Watch Reykjavik

A beautiful silver dial is Guilloched by hand.  Hours, minutes and seconds via a sub second had at 6 o'clock.  A wonderful decorated "Unitas" hand would movement is under the hood.  Here are the details straight from the source -

Movement:

• Swiss Made Mechanical movement with custom upgrades.
• Manual winding.
• 17 jewels, Custom decorations, Blue screws and Gold plated finish.
• Custom made beveled and polished 3/4 bridge with Côtes de Genève stripes and unique engraving decoration.
• Swan neck regulator. 
• Glycudur screw balance.
• Perlage on main plate, engraved and gold plated balance bridge, sun polished wheels.
• Incabloc anti-shock protection and Nivarox hairspring.

Case:

• Material: Surgical grade German Stainless Steel "316L".
• Diameter: 44mm, height 11.5mm.
• Surface finish: Highly polished.
• Curved Sapphire Crystal with multi anti reflective coating on the inside.
• See-through Sapphire Crystal back.
• Water-resistance: 50 meters.
• Lug with: 22mm.
• Hand engraved individual numbers

Dial:

• Solid Sterling Silver dial.
• Antique Gold finish.
• Golden Roman numerals.
• Guilloched by hand with an extremely precise intricate design.

Hands:

• Flame blued Breguet style hands.

Strap:

• Handmade 22mm Ostrich, Ostrich leg or Genuine Alligator with JS Watch co. Reykjavik buckle or optional deployment clasp.
• Steel bracelet also available.