In the Pocket

I get a lot of press releases, some more interesting than others, and this one definitely got my attention.

Courtesy of MeisterSinger

MeisterSinger refers to their new model as the Wallflower.  And while pocket watches can be found both old and new, the fact that this is a one-hand version 

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It is available in 2 different versions, a white dial and an ivory dial.

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The watch is manually wound, utilizing the Unitas (ETA) 6498-1.  

It is really quite special.

The Marine Original Blue Limited

From Stowa!

Courtesy of Stowa

41 mm stainless steel case, and a matte blue dial with grey numerals.  The movement is hand winding,  ETA's Unitas 6498.

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Limited to 200 pieces and available for pre-order now.  Deliveries anticipated in July.  1,490 Euro including VAT, export (non EU) 1,252.10

Here are the pertinents -

Dimensions 

Diameter:  41.00 mm

Height:  12.00 mm

Strap width:  22 mm

Lug-to-Lug size:   50.20 mm

Waterproof:  up to 5 ATM 

Weight:  77gr. (leather strap)

Materials

Case:  Stainless steel, polished

Dial:  blue matt

Crystals:  Front Sapphire crystal domed and sapphire display case back

Hands:  nickel polished

Strap:  croco leather strap

Crown:  Stainless steel with STOWA logo

Movement

Caliber: Unitas 6498-1

Mechanism:  manual wind

Half vibrations per hour: 18,000 A/H

Function:  hour, minutes, small second

Power Reserve:  min. 46 hours

Number of jewels:  17 synthetic rubies

Finish:  Geneve Stripes finish, screw balance, swan neck regulator, blued screws, golden STOWA engraving, special decorative cut on the gear wheels

Specific features

screw balance, swan neck regulator, screwed display case back, limited edition of 200 pieces

To order -

Stowa Marine Original Blue Limited