Rpaige Prototype sample

case:
Steel case. Water Resistant to 50 meters (150 feet). The JukeBox is a tribute to the 1940’s “Moderne” style of vintage watches. There will only be 100 of these watch cases in the world, each one numbered. This is numbered 66/100. This is a One of a kind in the world. This watch is a sample prototype.

Dimensions:
41mm wide, 12mm thick, 53mm end to end.

Movement:
17 Jewel Chinese movement.

Dial:
Sterling silver antique “Niello” dial. Rpaige Chapter ring in black and Silver with Art Deco numbers. Green hands.

Niello is a black mixture, usually of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal, especially silver. It is added as a powder or paste, then fired until it melts or at least softens, and flows or is pushed into the engraved lines in the metal. It hardens and blackens when cool, and the niello on the flat surface is polished off to show the filled lines in black, contrasting with the polished metal around it. The contrast of the black niello against the bright silver surface produces an attractive decorative effect.
Niello was used on a variety of objects over the ages, including sword hilts, chalices, plates, horns, adornment for horses, jewellery such as bracelets, rings, pendants, and small fittings such as strap-ends, buttons, belt buckles and especially on antique Pocket watch cases.

Shown with hand made green Barramundi strap..

I make several Prototype samples each year, to test a new design concept. I usually use these Chinese movements to test whether or not the dial and movement will test out perfectly in the case with pressure. I sell these sample prototypes off periodically from time to time.

There will be only 100 of the Rpaige JukeBox cases. This one is a one of a kind prototype sample.

All Rpaige watches come with a one year warranty.