Going hands-on with the Delbana Recordmaster and Recordmaster II

Relating to music, to me, selection is vital. I hearken to several types of music relying on my temper. As music helps take care of feelings for lots of people, it may possibly additionally function inspiration. Inspiration for a watch as an illustration, though at first, it appears troublesome to seize music’s spirit in a watch. Swiss family-owned watch producer Delbana has tried simply that with the Recordmaster and Recordmaster II Restricted Version watches. The inspiration behind it? Vinyl data, therefore the identify Recordmaster.

Delbana’s historical past goes again 90 years and is carefully linked to Delma, as each manufacturers are owned by the identical household since they merged in 2001. The model has at all times aimed toward making luxurious watches reasonably priced, with out compromising on high quality or reliability. The Recordmaster assortment, consisting of two restricted editions, takes inspiration from an unique Delbana watch from the Nineteen Fifties. This era was additionally one of the crucial profitable eras for the corporate. The 2 watches are each tied in with music by their dials.

The Delbana Recordmaster

The dial within the Delbana Recordmaster contains a distinct grooved observe mimicking the grooves of a vinyl document. Keep in mind, again within the Nineteen Fifties the LP was essentially the most extensively used musical recording methodology. The cassette tape or compact disc was nonetheless fairly some years away. Even in the present day the vinyl document continues to be used and cherished by many, because it has seen a resurgence in recent times. There’s one thing very interesting as to enjoying a vinyl document, with all of the attribute parts that include it.

The grooved observe options utilized, polished hour indices and numerals. On the skin of that could be a minute observe with luminous dots for each 5-minute interval. As we’ve defined when beforehand masking the Recordmaster, this too ties in with the musical theme, as they’re paying homage to notes on sheet music. The dial’s centre part is finished in silvery-white, with a guilloché-like sample. Time is indicated with cathedral fashion hour and minute palms full of Tremendous-LumiNova, and a shiny crimson seconds hand finishing the retro-vibe.

The Delbana Recordmaster II

Following the Delbana Recordmaster is the Recordmaster II, which drastically adjustments the fashion of the dial however continues to be tied in with music. The place the primary mannequin is impressed by the Lengthy Play document, the Recordmaster II’s dial is made to resemble the document gamers or turntables, vinyl music was performed on in the identical period. Typically accomplished in black and chrome for a smooth, fashionable (on the time) look, the dial is easier in execution. The matte black dial has an outer minute observe with numerals as an alternative of the luminous roundels of the Recordmaster. The Arabic hour indices are comparatively massive, and coated with Tremendous-LumiNova in classic minty inexperienced. The palms are carried over from the Recordmaster.

Though the fashion may be very totally different, each watches ooze with classic enchantment. The Delbana brand is finished in a classic font, as an illustration, relationship again to early Delbana watches. Each have their very own attraction, and a few would possibly really feel for the livelier Recordmaster, whereas others would possibly go for the cleaner, extra refined Recordmaster II.

Trendy dimensions and mechanics

Measurement-wise Delbana departures from the unique fashions the Recordmaster watches are primarily based on. The stainless-steel case is elevated to 40mm in diameter and 11.5mm in peak. It’s totally polished and topped with a domed sapphire crystal. The bezel has a skinny profile, giving option to the dials as a lot as attainable. The ridged crown is adorned with the Delbana brand. The Recordmaster and Recordmaster II’s case has a see-through caseback revealing the fashionable coronary heart inside.

Each watches characteristic the identical mechanical engine, a contemporary Sellita SW 200 motion. This automated motion is a wise and dependable different to ETA’s 2824. Working at a frequency of 28,800vph and offering 38 hours of operating time, it will get the job accomplished. Delbana has fitted it with a custom-made rotor. It shows central hours, minutes and seconds, and likewise shows the date by an aperture at 3 o’clock.

Each Delbana Recordmaster watches are hooked up to a black patent leather-based strap, one other nod to the previous. Patent leather-based is a sort of leather-based that’s coated and completed to a excessive gloss. The fabric was significantly widespread amongst rock and roll followers within the Nineteen Fifties and Sixties so it appears becoming to tie it in with the musical theme of the remainder of the watch. It’s secured to the wrist with a metal pin buckle.

Delbana limits the Recordmaster and Recordmaster II watches to 90 items every, in remembrance of the model’s ninetieth anniversary. It retails for a really smart CHF 750 or EUR 790.

For extra data and orders, please go to Delbana.ch.