Venezianico Nereide Avventurina - Eyecatching Italian on your wrist!
Esbjorn Wristwatch Reviews
Sep 26, 2024 TASMANIA
I’ve filmed aventurine before, and as you may know it came about from Venetian glassmakers accidentally pouring copper fragments in glass paste and invented this material, but this is a step above with an incredibly jewel like surface that seems to sparkle even in the dark.
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Processing Techniques
Aventurine is a difficult material to master due to the copper crystals that are inserted into the molten glass and evenly distributed during the slow cooling process. To create components with a high degree of precision, Aventurine is cold-cut, like a hard stone. Today, the production of this material remains very limited due to its complexity and the significant know-how required.
The History of Aventurine
It is said that in the 14th century, the name "aventurine" derived from the term "adventure," indicating an uncertain and risky operation. In fact, the Venetian glassmakers who first produced aventurine did so by accident, spilling copper fragments into a blue glass paste. From 1644 onwards, the processing technique was codified, and Venetian aventurine artifacts soon became the most prized of the era. The lithograph represents a visit by the Doge to the workshops on the island of Burano, the production district for this glass.
Stardust
The deep black of aventurine, speckled with a constellation of tiny fragments of light, evokes the dense mystery of the stars and the darkness of the cosmos. The dial's construction is completed with ingot-shaped indices filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 luminescent pigment.
Technical Specifications
CASE MATERIAL: 316L Stainless Steel
DIAL: Black Aventurine
DIMENSIONS: Ø39 mm, lug-to-lug 45.50 mm
THICKNESS: 10.40 mm
MOVEMENT: Cal. V3250 (Soprod M100 base)
CRYSTAL: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
LUMINESCENT PIGMENT: BGW9 Super-LumiNova®
BEZEL: Tungsten insert, 120 clicks
WATER RESISTANCE: 20ATM (200m)
BRACELET: Canova
Extremely Thin
With a thickness of only 10.4mm, our new 39mm Nereide combines elegance and practicality. Thanks to the thin and reliable automatic V3250 caliber, this watch stands out for its sleek and refined silhouette. The black aventurine dial makes this model extremely distinctive. Completed with a tungsten bezel insert, resistant and scratch-proof, the 39mm Nereide offers a perfect balance between form and function
Cal. V3250
Produced in the Swiss facilities of Soprod SA, the V3250 is an automatic movement based on the M100 caliber architecture. The elaborate skeletonization of the new rhodium-plated rotor—designed to further enhance the movement's details—contrasts with the essential sandblasted decoration of the bridges, making the V3250 a movement with a refined and modern aesthetic.
High Accuracy
The V3250 caliber arrives at our laboratory, where it undergoes further regulation to improve its precision. The movement is adjusted to a range of -4/+6 seconds per day, achieving a very high level of performance, in line with haute horlogerie standards.
Versatile Elegance
The 39mm Nereide case embodies simple elegance and quality. With satin and polished finishes, it represents a perfect balance between refinement and practicality. This watch comfortably fits the wrist, adding a touch of style to any setting, whether sporty or elegant.
Aventurine
It is said that the name "aventurine" derives from the term "adventure", which indicates an uncertain and risky operation. In fact, Venetian glassmakers, who were the first to produce aventurine, did it by chance, by pouring copper fragments into glass paste. The result they obtained led them to develop a real procedure for making this compound and working it.
This Nereide takes its name from the aventurine glass, a particular glass processing technique invented in Venice in the 17th century and characterized by needle-like metal micro-inclusions, which produce a multitude of glittering reflections, reminiscent of the stars in the night sky.
CASE MATERIAL: 316L Stainless Steel
DIAL: Aventurine
DIMENSIONS: Ø42 mm, lug to lug 49.00 mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic Cal. Sellita SW200-1 Swiss Made
CRYSTAL: Sapphire Glass with anti-reflective coating
LUMINOUS MATERIAL: BGW9 Super-LumiNova®
BEZEL: Tungsten insert, 120 clicks
WR: 20ATM (= 200mt)
STRAP: Rubber band, Made in Italy
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