I'm smitten by this unusual watch.

Oct 15, 2019,05:22 AM
 


I really dig the open-worked dial which, I've read, is the shape of a sound wave.  I didn't know sound waves have a shape.

Even the odd numeral layout doesn't turn me off.

Unfortunately, it's price is an obstacle, though by comparison to chiming watches from other brands not outlandish.

 Well done, UN and Devialet.

M4

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Ulysse Nardin Hour Striker Phantom Devialet Limited Edition. First official pictures.

 
 By: amanico : October 15th, 2019-02:59
Here is the new Ulysse Nardin Hour Striker " Phantom " Devialet Limited Edition. Devialet is a french company which makes loudspeakers. You will understand the link between such a company and the Hour Striker quite easily. The main problem of a striking w...  

I'm smitten by this unusual watch.

 
 By: M4 : October 15th, 2019-05:22
I really dig the open-worked dial which, I've read, is the shape of a sound wave. I didn't know sound waves have a shape. Even the odd numeral layout doesn't turn me off. Unfortunately, it's price is an obstacle, though by comparison to chiming watches fr... 

Funnily said. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 15th, 2019-12:57

;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 16th, 2019-12:37

+1! (NT)

 
 By: Ronald Held : October 17th, 2019-11:15
NT

I own an hourstriker...

 
 By: Dave G : October 25th, 2019-22:56
and one of the charms is the automaton. It would have been good to see this continued. I do like the improvements stated that drive a louder chiming. It is rather faint on the older pieces. Dave

First impression

 
 By: Mostel : November 10th, 2019-17:03
It looks Asian... ?

I mean the design of the dial has a mid century 'what people used to call Chinese' feel

 
 By: Mostel : November 13th, 2019-16:01
The dial looks Asian in design to me. In that sense, limited appeal... I do not feel drawn to it. (politically correct apologies in advance for any mistaken impression that I am not 'woke' in regards to my description as 'Asian' or what people used to cal...