At the upcoming Baselworld 2011, the horological company de Grisogono is about to unveil its new model – the Meccanico dG watch. The new Meccanico dG watch exquisitely interprets the brand’s aesthetic watch design and practical functions. Follow me to have a look.
At first glance, the new de Grisogono watch seems to have a two-section display. On the upper part of the dial, the watch features an analogue display while its lower part boasts a digital mechanical display. This distinctive dial design helps to win a second glance to the watch. On a closer look, one would easily notice its complicated yet exquisite cams, gear trains and micro-segments.
The analogue display at the upper part captures time with the white hours and minutes hands in leaf shape. It only displays the upper part of hours markers from nine o’clock to three o’clock in matching white. The white color is pretty eye-catching in a general black background.
The mechanical digital display at the lower part of the dial shows time with white mobile micro-segments in which are driven by 23 cams. One could see below the micro-segments the gears and the triggering mechanism which reveals a mechanical beauty for the watch.
The dial is well protected by a sapphire crystal face. The rectangular case is made of matt black titanium with refined lines which creates quite an impressive look. It is able to resist water to 30 meters.
Bringing life to all those functions of the new de Grisogono watch is a hand-wound movement adorned by 111 rubies. The movement, which could be seen through the sapphire crystal caseback, is composed of 651 units and could reserve power to 36 hours.
Finishing the beauty of the new de Grisogono Meccanico dG Watch is a classic matt black alligator leather strap with a folding buckle.
