Funky Blue, the most daring of the smoky dials from H. Moser Cie, now adorns a guitar gifted to the U2 bass player, Adam Clayton.
Behind this fine story lies an encounter: that between Laurent Picciotto, founder of Chronopassion; Edouard Meylan, CEO of the watch brand; and the team from Wild Customs, an artisan guitar-making workshop run by passionate enthusiasts who are a little bit crazy but above all extremely talented. United by their shared passion for music and Fine Watchmaking, they conceived the idea of creating a custom guitar which they gifted to Adam Clayton.
A fan of Fine Watchmaking and a friend of H. Moser & Cie, Adam Clayton already owns several timepieces from the Schaffhausen-based brand. While U2 was on tour in Paris this summer, Edouard Meylan and Laurent Picciotto officially presented the musician with a bass guitar specially created for him by the artisans at Wild Customs. Glowing with the magnificent Funky Blue of H. Moser smoky dials, this exceptional instrument features a wealth of references to the pure and elegant style of the Manufacture
The Evant Tropic Diver Fume Blue is the new model from the Evant watch company following the highly successful Tropic Diver. Limited Edition of 300pcs and available exclusively to Gnomon Watches. Case Finishing, Dial and Hands Design
The Tropic Diver Fume Blue is offered with an exquisite hand polished case. The lugs are chamfered to fit seamlessly with wrist contours. The highlight of this new model is probably the iconic dial design which is now synonymous with Evant. The gradient fume blue dial plays intensively with the surrounding light, depending on the lightings, goes from a deep blue to a deep black; due to the sunburst finishing. The fume blue dial is lighter in the center and gradually darkens outwards. Combine this with the gilt applied indexes and you have what is probably the most mesmerizing dial we have ever seen.
Mesmerizing Sunburst Gradient Fume Blue Dial
The dial invokes a special feeling in you, softly calling your name to take a second glance at it only to always discover something new about the watch. The same feeling of turning back to admire your new car every chance you get. The luminous gilt lollipop hands are in perfect proportion to the minute chapter ring that makes telling time a breeze and matching black date aperture position at 3 o'clock for easy reference. Improved Bakelite Ceramic
Before we go onto our bezel, let us explain more on Bakelite. Bakelite is a material used in early plastic that is light weight, durable and can be molded into infinite shapes. It was used as a substitute for aluminum bezel inserts on watches. What makes Bakelite attractive is its shine. We absolutely adore the shine of Bakelite but the possibility of scratching it turns us off. So after weeks of experimenting and prototyping, our production team managed to replicate the same finishing, looks and feel with high tech ceramic.
Domed Bakelite Ceramic Bezel with Luminous
Drawing experience from our first model, we managed to improved the blend of ceramic and luminous application. The new Tropic Diver Fume Blue's raised convex bezel insert is fabricated from a special blend of ceramic finished with luminous minimalist indices. The new bezel insert has a more appealing curvature and a luminous application that is more resilient to the element. Now everyone can enjoy a “bakelite” bezel and not having to worry about scratching it! Bezel
The 120 click uni-direction rotating bezel features half knurling to accommodate the bigger dial opening and not sacrificing on the excellent grip achieved by a combination of fine machining and hand polishing. Water Resistance
The Tropic Diver Fume Blue is water resistant to 300m and still manages a relative low profile of 14mm(from case back to top of the domed sapphire) with a flushed case back ensuring a comfortable fit on the wrist. All watches have been tested to withstand 32 atmosphere worth of pressure on industrial machine. Strictly Mechanical
Why did we decide on a mechanical movement? A basic mechanical movement is assembled together with over 100 parts made with precision engineering. The fact that engineers and watchmakers were able to calculate and develop a device of miniature proportions capable of telling time more the 200 years ago never fails to fascinate. Moreover mechanical movements are self powered and will never need a battery change.
Swiss Made ETA2824-2 Automatic Movement
Go Swiss or Go Home
Powering the Tropic Diver Fume Blue is the Swiss Made ETA2824-2 automatic movement. Why Swiss movement you might ask? The movement is like the engine of a automobile, choose the right engine and you will be able to enjoy trouble free driving. Choose the right movement and you will be able to enjoy accurate timing, reliable power reserve and hassle free maintenance.
Various movements were selected and tested for accuracy, power reserve, resistance to shock and impact. The final contenders were narrowed down to Citizen's 9015 (Japan), Seiko Instrument's NH 35A (Japan) and ETA's 2824-2 (Swiss). The Swiss-Made ETA2824-2 outshine the rest with it's stellar performance. Moreover ETA only supplies movements to reputable manufacturers that adhere to its strict requirements. Only “Elabore” grade movements are used for Evant. One can expect an accuracy variation of +/- 10 seconds with a minimum power reserve of 38 hours. Sapphire Crystal
The crystal is the most exposed part of the watch and often the first point of impact. That is why it is important to fabricate it with the best materials and in this case, sapphire. The sapphire crystal glass used on the Tropic Diver Fume Blue is 3mm thick and domed. Further enhancement were made with anti-reflecting treatment done beneath it. Crown
Evant Signed Screwdown Crown With Easy Grip
The crown of the watch allows us to engage different settings and serves as protection from moisture and other elements. The screw-down 6.5 mm signed crown locks and unlock with ease and fluted for maximum grip. Luminosity
Blue BGW9 Super-LumiNova was chosen for the Tropic Diver Fume Blue. Multiple coats were applied for adequate night vision in dark environments.
BGW9 Blue SuperLuminova on the Tropic Fume Blue
A Different Strap For Every Occasion
No cost cutting from Evant. All leather straps are Handmade In Italy
We wanted the Tropic Diver Fume Blue to be versatile so we compared and curated over a 1000 strap options from bracelets, NATOs and rubber straps and finally we are proud to inform you that the watch will be fitted with not 1 but 3 straps which includes a standard NATO strap and 2 leather straps. The leather used for the deep ocean turquoise strap was tailor-made for Tropic Diver Fume Blue. This strap was made in limited numbers due to the special color to match the fume blue dial.
Black Military Grade Nylon NATO Strap (Made with the best Nylon and 316L stainless steel hardware) – Perfect for any water activity. 250mm long.
Handmade Naturally Aged Brown Leather Strap (Saddle stitched leather with natural tanning agents) – Perfect for a corporate profile at the boardroom meeting
Length: 75mm/120mm; Thickness: 4mm.
Handmade Deep Ocean Turquoise Leather Strap (Saddle stitched leather with natural tanning agents) – Perfect for a smart causal profile sipping latte at the cafe. Length: 75mm/120mm; Thickness: 4mm.
Buckle
New improved Evant buckle for better ergonomics
The iconic masculine 20mm signed tang buckle also went through some improvement this time round. It is slightly elongated for a more ergonomically curved to give a flushed fit and provides total security on the wrist. Case Back
Tropic Style Caseback with Limited Edition Serial Number
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Delivery of the watches will start on the 25th July 2017 on a first in first out basis.
SPECIFICATIONS
Maker: Evant Timepieces
Movement: Swiss Made ETA2824-2 Automatic. Elabore grade.
Dial: Gradient Fume Blue with Sunburst with applied gilt luminous indexes
Luminous: Superluminova. BGW9.
Date: 3 O'clock
Case: 316L Stainless Steel. Polished.
Crown: 316L. 6.5mm. Screwdown. Signed Crown
Lug: 20mm
Crystal: 3mm Domed Vintage Sapphire Crystal with Inner Anti-reflective Coat
Strap: Naturally Aged brown leather strap. Handmade in Italy. Preorder Promotion (4 straps in total!):
Deep Ocean Turquoise Leather Strap
Beige Leather Strap
Evant NATO strap
Water resistance: 300m
Dimensions: 41mm in diameter, 48mm lug to lug, 13mm thick
I guess I also missed the Evant debut, there RW. The blue dial is one of few blues I like!
The case, bezel design reminds me of Blanche Pane design and Borealis Sea Storm homage which I love.