People will no doubt draw similarities with Junghans and Nomos dial designs, but this takes it further and really shows you how a dial should be designed with attention paid to the displaying of information and the resultant negative space, to make using the watch effortless and pleasurable.Īctivating the metronome feature is done by the pusher at 7 o’clock.
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Overall it’s a lesson in how to display information correctly, with the simple solution of displaying time in the centre and the complication around the outside. The dial of the Seiko SMW004A Metronome is stepped with light grey printed numerals in the sunken section for time keeping with the outer raised dial section accommodating the metronome scale. I chose the pvd coated black case with a dark blue dial under a mineral crystal and it lends a certain sporty aesthetic that I wasn’t expecting, as all the other colour options give off a dress watch vibe. 6 colour options should cater for many tastes and styles. It’s a great unisex size at 36.5mm diameter, 39mm lug to lug and 10mm thick all rendered in a sleek and angular stainless steel case with drilled lugs. It may have Seiko written on the dial but this isn’t made by the Seiko we all know, in fact it’s made by ‘Seiko Instruments’ who produce amongst other things, metronomes! so a perfect company to combine the two elements of timekeeping and rhythm keeping, but have they done a good job? But I would say the main aim is just a fun, quirky complication in a handsome case proving useful if you are musically inclined. The relevance of a metronome watch is a little lost on me, I’m guessing it’s useful for musicians and teachers of music, but maybe also useful for meditation purposes or for measuring a runner’s cadence. A striking quartz watch which has the ability to produce a beat or pulse just like a metronome, and it can also play pitched notes for the tuning of instruments. But how about combining rhythm and timekeeping as a complication within the Seiko SMW004A Metronome watch. See Roger Dubuis watches on Amazon here.Watch complications vary from traditional to contemporary, whimsical to necessary, and watch brands are always combining complications to display horological prowess and open up new market trends. Until then, I will appreciate them from afar. Overall my appreciation for these watches is high as a high-end watch that can be worn everyday for those who can afford it. All the watches are pricey, but you get a great watch and luxury toy to tote around. One thing I just don’t get is the odd large branding of “k10” and “Sports Activity Watch.” Why is this at all necessary? “Sports Activity Watch” is about the cheesiest thing a luxury watch company could place on the face of a watch that is easily $8,000. The red number indexes are charming, and nicely compliments the red trim on the case underneath the bezel. My favorite model is the k10, as it is the most traditional diver of all the models I have seen, though it does not have a seconds hand. The strap deployments are branded nicely with an “RG” and “Easy Diver” in nice relief on the clasp. All models that I have seen have a see through caseback to the nicely decorated movements. Most of the models are automatics, but the tourbillon and chronograph models are manually wound. I love looking at these watch hands, though I am less impressed by the hands on the chronograph model. Very powerful looking in an almost aristocratic manner. These hands are like sharp blades cutting through time.
the easy diver line always delights me with the smooth lines of its face, and some of the boldest watch hands I have ever seen on a dial. It is a bit over the top, but the whole point is instill the sense of ruggedness, which also applies to the large crown and retaining bar in the middle on the strap connection between the lugs.įrom complex tourbillons, to unorthodox square models. The bezel is a distinct point of interest, almost cartoon looking in its boldness. The large screws in the lugs that secure the strap, the carbon fiber accents and dial in certain models, and the oversize crown are all contemporary touches in an otherwise classic looking dive watch. Other elements of the watch are far more modern in comparison. Affiliation to what I am not sure, but regardless the effect is nice on the eyes. Seeing it brings recollection of antique emblems, shields, or heralds. The flared edges near the lugs present a visual attraction that is difficult to explain. The shape of the Easy Diver case is very unique in my opinion.
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