Storm warning
Somewhere in the Bay of Biscay, a storm is brewing. It's lent its name, and a little of its character, to the newest arrival in the Trident family.
Named after the stormy stretch of Atlantic Ocean between France and Spain, Biscay brings a refined, mid-century character to the Trident family.
Available in both 39mm and 42mm, the Biscay Automatic pairs Christopher Ward's Light-catcher™ case with a slim 11mm profile and a box sapphire crystal for an authentic vintage aesthetic.
"Though the case is similar to the Trident Pro's, it's slimmer and a different shape," says Christopher Ward designer Matthew Sweatman. "There's a smoother transition from polished to brushed surfaces."
And it's the surfaces that sing when you wear the Biscay Automatic, a constant light show that shimmers with every move of the wrist, day and night. The dial features minimal text, a granular texture and prominent Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock. Each is individually applied, providing depth and strong visual orientation.
The numerals are complemented by brushed and polished baton indexes and diamond-cut hands, all filled with a custom version Super-LumiNova® Grade X1 BL for a (non-radioactive) retro 'radium' look.
It also feels good in the hand. The aluminium bezel features a new, super-tough anodised surface, awash with lume for nocturnal visibility. Thanks to a more intricate tooth profile, it also has a better grip in-hand, so each of its 120 clicks feels precise and satisfying to turn. Water resistance is 200 metres, secured by a screw-down crown and case back.
Turn the Automatic over, and the exhibition case back provides a view into the SW300-1 automatic movement and its elaboré finishing and new rotor. It's available on either a hybrid strap, or Bader and Consort bracelets, both featuring Christopher Ward's new iLink™ tool-free resizing system.
Fair warning: once you've felt what Biscay's capable of, everything else feels like calm before the storm.
Sellita SW300-1 COSC
COSC-certified chronometer
Sellita SW300-1 COSC
COSC-certified chronometer
The chronometer-certified SW300-1 is a true no-date version of Sellita’s SW300-1 automatic movement, whose calendar components are removed without any ‘phantom’ date position. Measuring just 3.6mm in height and 25.6mm in diameter, it beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz) and uses 25 jewels to minimise friction and maximise durability. Displaying central hours, minutes, and sweeping seconds, it features hacking seconds and manual winding for accurate setting. A bidirectional winding rotor and optimised mainspring provide a power reserve of approximately 56 hours.
Sand-like grained dial texture.
'Radium’-style lume-filled numerals and indexes.
56 hours of chronometer accuracy.
Slimmer Light-catcher™ case at only 11mm.
The new iLink™ tool-less adjustment system.
Extra-hard, scratch-resistant aluminium bezel.
Technical
- Watch Model C60
- Size 42mm
- Dial Colour Matte Black
- Case Material Stainless steel
- Case Colour Silver
- Bezel Colour Black
- Height 11.4mm
- Lug-to-Lug 49.3mm
Features
- Swiss made mechanical chronometer movement
- Elaboré-grade Colimaçoné movement finishing
- Brushed and polished Light-catcher™ case
- Unidirectional anodised aluminium bezel, 250 HV (Vickers)
- Screw-down crown and exhibition caseback
- Anti-reflective box sapphire crystal
- Light sandblasted dial
- Polished applied Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9 and 12
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