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Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde
The Seconde Retrograde, launched in 2003, was one of the principal models of the DeWitt collections. It rapidly made its mark and became a best-seller while the brand was still new. The model was the product of considerable research into harmony and aesthetics, and was introduced in an Academia case. Now the Manufacture is paying a tribute to this watch by revealing a more classical, refined facet of its personality.
The Seconde Retrograde is presented in a slightly thinner Twenty-8-Eight case that gives a fascinating impression of lightness. 43 mm in diameter with the classical columns located more discreetly on the sides, this case suits the watch perfectly. The gentle horns offer real comfort on the wrist, while the bezel and case middle are polished and micro-blasted to create a subtle play of light that brings this new design alive.
The materials work together beautifully to produce an effect of classicism tempered with innovation. The soft and malleable 18K rose gold contrasts with the robust energy of the grade 5 Neotitanium to give a new face to the Seconde Retrograde, a watch that represents a genuine evolution without losing the essential spirit of the originals.
Specs
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Retrograde second
Movement
Manufactured, Manufactured
Case
Pink Gold, Polished, 11.26mm (thinness) x 43.00mm (diameter)
Buckle
Pin Buckle
Glass
Sapphire
Water resistance
3.00atm / 30.00m / 100.00ft
Year
2012
Reference number
T8.SR.001
