Historiques American 1921: A Bold Tribute to the Roaring Twenties
A Legacy of Functional Design This classic timepiece stays true to its original 1921 inspiration. In an era when automobile steering wheels were large and heavy, it was difficult for drivers to check the time while behind the wheel. To solve this, the dial was ingeniously designed with a clockwise offset, allowing for effortless legibility while driving. This unconventional yet human-centric design made it an iconic watch, originally tailored specifically for the American market during the "Roaring Twenties."
Avant-Garde Architecture The crown is boldly positioned between 1 and 2 o'clock, breaking traditional watchmaking conventions. The diagonally tilted dial gives the watch a distinctive, avant-garde personality. The dial features a classic "railway track" minutes scale and elegant Arabic numerals, while the small seconds sub-dial is uniquely placed between 3 and 4 o'clock.
Mechanical Elegance Housed in a refined 40mm case, this model is powered by the Caliber 4400AS manual-winding movement.
Key Highlights
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Design Influence: Vintage automotive/driving watch.
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Case Size: 40mm.
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Movement: Manual-winding Cal. 4400AS.
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Dial Features: Offset layout, railway track scale, and small seconds.
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Heritage: A faithful reinterpretation of a 1921 legend.
