Pocket Watch Savonette Power Reserve Yellow Gold / Silver

In Context

At 48 mm this is exceptionally large for something worn on a wrist, closer to a pocket watch given lugs. At 9.9 mm thick it is about average for a modern wristwatch. The sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse.

The movement is hand-wound, so winding it becomes part of the day rather than something the watch does for you. Its 36-hour reserve wants wearing most days; leave it off and it stops. At 18,000 vph the seconds hand advances 5 times a second, the slower and more audible rate of an older design.

983J-001 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a silver matte dial with a yellow gold case.

Hand-wound savonette movement with power reserve indicator. Diameter of 38.65mm at a height of 3.8mm. Total of 154 parts including 8 bridges and 20 jewels. Shown from dial side.