Zeitwinkel 273�� Saphir Fum�� Watch
When it comes to ways of displaying the date on a watch, I consider myself a bit of a traditionalist in that I prefer the use of discs to read out the date, rather than a hand moving around a dial. Using a magnifier to help read the date is a decent way to go, but I have found myself liking the trend of "big date" displays, generally relying on two discs to compose the date displayed. There are more than a few models that offer this, but one of the more intriguing �C in terms of looks and design �C was just recently announced: the Zeitwinkel 273�� Saphir Fum��.At first glance, you might be tempted to think of this as "just another" skeletonized watch �C and one that, perhaps, is not as artfully done as others. There is a kernel of truth there: while the German silver plates are decorated, they are not kinetically exciting �C however, to stop there is to sell the Zeitwinkel 273�� Saphir Fum�� short. The unique bit here is, of course, that smoked sapphire crystal that comprises the dial.Now, I h

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