Meccaniche Veneziane
VENETIAN MECHANICS - NEREID Ø42MM - 1302016J
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The name of the watch is a tribute to the Venetian submarine Nereide, a Nautilus class submarine built in the Arsenale between 1911 and 1915 and commissioned to the engineer De Bernardis of the Royal Navy. The watch is inspired by the design of WWI submarines and withstands a pressure of 20 atmospheres.
CASH BOX: Ø42 mm, 316L stainless steel, 5N rose gold color treatment
MOVEMENT: CAL.MV145 Automatic (undecorated version)
GLASS: Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
WORLD: BGW9 Swiss Super-Luminova®
NUT: Unidirectional rotation in 120 shots
RING INSERT: BK7 glass
WATER RESISTANCE: 20ATM = 200mt
BRACELET: Jubilee bracelet
We reinterpreted one of the bracelets most appreciated in the world of watchmaking, adapting it perfectly to the shapes and finishes of the case of the Nereide model. Numerous tests have been carried out to obtain a product ergonomic And quality with satin and polished finishes. A perfect fit on the wrist is guaranteed by one butterfly clasp which makes the watch practical to use in any situation.
The glass BK7 presents exceptional physical properties: It is lead free, relatively lighter and of higher quality than other glass crystals. Its properties of low dispersion (with Abbe numbers around 60), low refractive index (≈1.52) and high clarity make it the perfect option for making glassy objects with high precision and decidedly durable over time. For these reasons, after a long research and development process, we have decided to produce the new ferrule inserts in this material.
This careful stylistic choice lends a more modern look to a design that aims to convey tradition but also innovation. This type of satin finish is obtained through a manual process carried out by expert craftsmen who, with skilful expertise, finish every single surface of the case. The entire process consists of a plurality of processing steps which, taken together, guarantee the achievement of the desired quality level.
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 is a luminescent pigment, which, in low light conditions, emits a blue-green glow . For BGW9 paint to fully express its potential, it needs to be charged with sunlight or artificial light. In daylight conditions, the BGW9 paint is white in color . Compared to the C1 pigment, BGW9 has a relative brightness more than triple, making it the most popular solution in fine watchmaking.
A pad that tells a story of heroes
The hull of the Nereide submarine, designed by the well-known engineer De Bernardis, had a shape similar to a torpedo boat. The Nereid was a Nautilus-class submarine which operated during the First World War under the command of the Royal Italian Navy. The vessel was built in the Venice shipyard between 1911 and 1915 and was then tragically sunk in the same year by the Austro-Hungarian submarine U-5.
