Antique Niello dial with new Hi-Tech German movement

$1,850.00

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HiTech hardened Aluminum German Movement

case:
Steel case. Water Resistant to 50 meters (150 feet). The Speakeasy case is evocative of the Roaring 20's in the USA. Art Deco was the design of the era, and is reflected in architecture (Empire State Building, Chrysler Building), art (Picasso), and fashion. Limited edition Speakeasy with only 50 pieces using a modern movement. Each dial will be unique. This is numbered 28/50.

Dimensions:
44mm wide, 13.5 mm thick, 56 mm end to end.

Movement:
Rpaige hallmarked, 17 Jeweled, HiTech hardened Aluminum movement,made in Germany– The hardened aluminum is used to produce all bridges and the plates of the movement.

The properties of aluminum include: low density and therefore low weight, high strength, superior malleability, easy machining, excellent corrosion resistance and good thermal and electrical conductivity.

Dial:
Antique Sterling Silver “Niello” dial with inland “Iris Flowers” style design. Skeleton dial ring with roman numeral numbers – black and gold color. “Chrysler Building” style hands lack and chrome with luminous.

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.

Weight:
Steel Case – 82.7 grams

Shown with brown genuine leather strap with tan contrast stitching.

This watch is a one-off. it number #28/50 in the series.
All Rpaige watches come with a one year warranty.

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SKU: Speak28-50 Category: