The new Ochs und Junior Two Time Zones + Date

Dr Ludwig Oechslin has a expertise for simplifying issues. Utilizing the Bauhaus precept of “much less is extra”, his Ochs & Junior model tackles issues with ingenious options and as few elements as potential. The most recent GMT mannequin, aka the Due Ore Mese, ups the complexity and energy of the sooner Due Ore. Packing a date indication, operating seconds and an influence reserve gauge, the spotlight of this mannequin is the one hand displaying dwelling and native time concurrently.

The 42mm case with its large, rounded bezel is constituted of brushed grade 5 titanium, making certain a light-weight but resilient journey companion. The brown PVD dial, with its round brushed end, contains a very totally different show from the sooner Due Ore ETA-powered fashions. Utilizing a contrasting sandy color for the indications, the indices, palms and numerals are additional enhanced with Tremendous-LumiNova.

Like all Ochs & Junior watches, the show wants some explaining. As is the case with most GMT watches, the central hour and minute palms show native time. Nonetheless, Oechslin’s ingenious resolution is that as a substitute of getting a further hand for the second time zone, dwelling time is indicated by the identical hand used for native time. The only sandy-coloured hand options an openworked space that frames the house time hour, whereas the tip of the identical hand factors to the native hour. Its form is impressed by the lever utilized in steamboats to vary pace or path.

The central disc with cut-out Arabic numerals signifies dwelling time and is adjusted in order that the time distinction between the 2 zones seems at 12 o’clock. If the second time zone is 3 hours forward, you set the quantity 3 on the 12 o’clock place. If the second time zone is behind, you subtract from 12 and set the outcome at 12 o’clock. All changes are executed through the crown.

The date is much like different Mese watches and depends on 30+1 holes minimize into the dial, indicated by a sandy-coloured dot. As a reference level, you should utilize the cut-out baton-shaped 10-minute markers. For instance, the 30-minute marker at 6 o’clock coincides with the 15^th day of the month. What’s extra, because the date holes are spaced at 2-minute intervals, they can be utilized to seek the advice of the precise minute; holes mark even minutes, whereas gaps mark odd minutes. As well as, there’s a energy reserve indicator within the small circle beneath the double indices at midday and a small seconds disc above the 6 o’clock index.

Substituting the ETA motion with a extra highly effective base motion, the watch is supplied with the Ulysse Nardin UN 118 computerized calibre with a silicon steadiness spring and a 60-hour energy reserve. In true Oechslin model, the 2 time zones and date issues are diminished to as few elements as potential, comprising simply ten elements.

The watch is paired with an Ecopell strap in a coconut color. The watch may be ordered at ochsudjunior.swiss for CHF 6,900 (excl. tax) / CHF 7,458.90 (incl. 8.1% VAT) with supply in 4 months from the date of order.