There is a “barrel shape
(a side view of a barrel of liqueur)” dial shape that
has been frequently used over the years. Its four corners
have been slightly removed, and by fitting the glass in with
this, the whole watch gives an impression of softness. As
with the glass, the shapes of 12 bars were changed to parallelograms
to follow the barrel shape and were lengthened vertically;
looking closely, five kinds of shapes can be seen. The natural
wraparound corners of the minute scale are also something
that is considered “proper.” The diamond cut applied
to the bars and the hands is an important method in imparting
the watch with light so as to heighten viewability.
The cut of both sides of the glass were intentionally widened.
Unlike the minimum cutting for “crack prevention”
that is applied to all glass parts, this cutting proves effective
in making the dials brighter and generates a visual flow to
the band. Looking at the wearability and the fact that a high
level of technology is required in developing the movement,
“thinness” is one of the important values of the
watch. Both the case and the band were made thinner, and the
back plate was chamfered and integrated with the case for
comfort. |
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