The New J.N. Shapiro Infinity Series Pure

J.N. Shapiro, one of many celebrated names in unbiased watchmaking, has earned a following for his masterful use of conventional guilloché and considerate, nearly philosophical method to design. Based by former educator Josh Shapiro, the California-based model gained recognition with the Infinity Sequence, showcasing the artisanal craft with Shapiro’s now-signature “Infinity Weave” guilloché sample. The unique Infinity fashions helped set up the fame, and extra just lately, the 2023 Resurgence confirmed his standing: it was a completely American-made wristwatch, maybe the primary since Hamilton stopped manufacturing in 1969, and bear in mind, to bear the ‘Made within the USA’ designation, nearly all of the parts should be produced on US soil.

Now that the inaugural Infinity Sequence has been discontinued, J.N. Shapiro returns to the roots with the brand new Infinity Sequence Pure, providing the identical hand-crafted finesse as its predecessors however in a smaller, slimmer, and extra inexpensive format.

The Infinity Sequence Pure is introduced in a 37mm chrome steel case, 50m water resistant,  sourced with the assistance of the Different Horological Alliance (AHA). The watch is 8.8mm thick (7.4mm with out the crystal) and appears elegant and sensible, and the choice to not make it in-house allowed the model to give attention to the watch’s signature characteristic, the dial. The strong caseback, held by 4 screws, is engraved and engine-turned and options the infinity image, reinforcing the character of the piece.

The spotlight of the Infinity Sequence Pure is Shapiro’s guilloché mastery. The dial is engine-turned by hand utilizing vintage rose engines and straight-line machines to supply the Infinity Weave, a basket weave inside a basket weave. Two dial configurations can be found: a blackened zirconium model with polished white gold fingers and a frosted silver dial with rose gold fingers. Each dials boast engraved round brushed chapter rings and minute tracks.

For the Infinity Sequence Pure, J.N. Shapiro selected a Swiss-made manually wound motion F200 from La Joux-Perret, chosen for its reliability and a 90-hour energy reserve, and to permit the collection to be priced so it may be accessible to a broader clientele.

The watch is worn on a leather-based strap closed with a pin buckle. The Infinity Sequence Pure is priced at USD 26,000 and is restricted to 18 items per configuration. It’s out there through direct inquiry by means of the J.N. Shapiro web site, with deliveries anticipated in This autumn 2025. In distinction to the multi-year wait instances for the Resurgence, this new launch is designed to be extra available.

For orders and particulars, go to JNShapiroWatches.com.