The OPH 960

From Ophion -

Courtesy of Ophion

A 42.9 mm stainless steel case is the basis for this tribute to the 60s.  Powered by the Technotime TT718 for those of you needed a refresher (and that includes yours truly) here are the pertinents on the Tecnotime TT718 -

• 13¼ lines 
• Double barrel, 5 days power reserve 
• Hand wound 
• 26 jewels 
• Diameter 30.40 mm
• Thickness: 3.90 mm
• Finishes: 
• Perlage under the main bridge, and under the dial side 
• Angle Beveled edges on the main bridge and on the balance bridge 
• Blue heated screws 
• Straight in line Colimaçon on the main bridge and on the balance bridge 
• Sun burst rays on the double barrel

This is a wonderful departure from a lot of what I've been seeing out there lately.  A clear design idea, beautifully executed.  The Ophion is a good looking watch for a very fair price - 1580 Euro.  

I am a sucker for hand-wound watches from the late 50s and 60s and this one ticks all the boxes!  This is not an "of the moment" watch, but one you would wear with pride EVERY DAY.

While I don't know if others out there will agree with me, I think this is one of the most beautiful, and timeless watches I have seen for some time.

Courtesy of Ophion

The watches are made in Germany, but my understanding is that Ophion is a Spanish concern.

YOU WANT THIS!  I know that I do!

Here are the rest of the details courtesy of Ophion:

Case

• 316L Stainless Steel 
• Bezel: 42mm 
• Case: 42.9mm 
• Lug width: 22mm 
• Thickness without crystal: 8.85mm 
• Thickness with crystal: 10.35mm 
• Bezel opening: 37.50mm 
• Hand polish 

Crystal 

• Top: Domed sapphire crystal 
• Botton: Flat sapphire crystal 

Dial 

• Domed with stamped diamond polish index, anthracite or silver 
• Inner bezel whit hour marks in Superluminova C3 

Hands 

• Flat Dauphine with Superluminova C3 
• Minute and second hand with curved top, following the curve of the dial 

Leather strap 

• Hand made 
• Real Alligator 
• 22mm x 18mm 
• Ardillon buckle in 316 stainless steel

Nordic Seasons – Gold

So the big excitement for GoS Watches for this year's BaselWorld edition will be the unveiling of their new Nordic Seasons - Gold.

Courtesy of GoS Watches

This new piece will have a five day power reserve!  It also represents the first piece in the GoS collection that will utilize the the new GoS Damascus steel movement which is based on the Technotime TT718.  This movement is manually wound, beating at 4hz (28,800) with a double barrel which makes the five day power reserve possible.  The movement is modified with manufactured finished Damascus's steel bridges utilizing Johan Gustafson's hand forged Damascus steel.

The case of the Nordic Seasons - Gold is (yes you guessed it) utilizing gold in addition to the now "standard issue" Damascus steel.  It offers a wonderful interplay of red gold reflecting beautifully within the backdrop of Damascus steel.

The crown is file worked to provide improved grip, and subtly including nine indentations on each side as the number nine is significant in Norse mythology.


Here are the specs:

Production specification - Nordic Seasons - Gold
Watch series - Nordic Seasons - Gold

• ●  Case: 18K red gold and stainless Damascus steel 43mmx10mm (5ATM)
  
• ●  Lug width: 22mm
  
• ●  Glass: Flat sapphire glass with double sided AR coating
  
• ●  Movement: GoS Damascus steel caliber based on Technotime TT718 and manufactured to COSC
  specifications. Bridges manufactured in Sweden from one piece of handforged Damascus steel that has a woodgrain pattern. The movement has a center second hand and ticks at 4Hz (28,800) with a 120 hour power reserve.
  
• ●  Dial: 192 layered steel Damascus steel with a wildflower pattern
  
• ●  Index ring/rehaut: Solid 18K red gold, shaped and polished by hand, GoS triskele symbol in 18K red gold
  fitted on dial
  
• ●  Hands: Solid 18K red gold shaped and polished by hand
  
• ●  Crown: 9mm in finegrained 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
  
• ●  Strap: Handcrafted soft nubuck leather (optional Crocodile strap), fitted with GoS gold buckle
  
• ●  Every watch engraved with its production number
  
• ●  Five year guarantee
  Presentation Box
  

• ●  Individually crafted box in svepask technique of birch wood
  
• ●  Colored with natural pigments mixed in linseed oil
  
• ●  Covered with high grade natural wax and polished to a deep finish