Something a bit special...

From Pequignet -

This is the Royale Saphir in Amber Yellow. I had the opportunity to check this out in person during my visit last month to Pequignet HQ in Morteau, France. Pequignet is quite well known for the Royale Saphir collection, and their white dial versions are what most people think of when they think of Pequignet. But me? Well, let's just say that I am not a vanilla kinda' guy (more pistachio, in fact), and I don't think I'm a sheep ; )

Naaaaaaaaah!

The Royale Saphir comes in a stainless steel case, with sapphire crystals front and back. The movement is the eponymous Calibre Royal. The complications include large date, day, power reserve, and moon phase indication.

The date is available in both French, and English. 

Now I realize that yellow (or even "amber yellow") might not be your jam, but this one really speaks to me. My first serious mechanical watch was one of the Omega Speedmaster Schumacher models in yellow. I still miss that watch! Maybe it's just unfulfilled fantasies about winning the Tour de France? But for whatever reason, this watch is calling out to me.

The case measures 42 mm in diameter 12.3 mm in thickness, and is water resistant to 5 ATM. So don't go all "Aquaman" while wearing it!

You can read all about it here -

Pequignet Royale Saphir Amber Yellow

It is a priced at 10.800,00 € TTC

Moonphase Monday - The Royale Saphir

From Pequignet -

Courtesy of Pequignet

This one is very limited (10 pieces only) and  definitely belongs in the "Go Big, or Go Home" category.  Pequignet makes a lot of beautiful, classic watches with more traditional moon phase functions. But this one embraces a more modern design aesthetic without losing its "Pequignet sais quoi". The case is of Rose Gold 5N, and the movement is Pequignet's Calibre Royal EPM01 which boasts a very impressive 88 hours of power reserve. Hours, minutes, seconds (via sub-dial at 4 o'clock), day, date and a seductively designed moon phase indicator at 6 o'clock.

This fascinating time machine can be purchased from the team at Grenon's in Rhode Island who (and yes, I am biased) are the perfect representatives for Pequignet here in the US. For those of you outside of the lower 48, you can contact your local/regional retail partner or contact Pequignet directly.