Italy-based Unimatic has simply launched a brand new “S Sequence” of watches which are notable for 2 major causes. First is the truth that this timepiece assortment incorporates Swiss Made actions, which I imagine could also be a primary for the model. The watches include Swiss Sellita actions, and the caliber SW200-1 is used on this Unitmatic Modello Uno U1S-M. The S Sequence additionally has a brand new case design that’s barely thinner than earlier Unimatic circumstances. This helps the watch sit a bit extra elegantly and but they nonetheless provide the identical 300 meters of water resistance.
Unimatic produces numerous trendy modern device watches impressed by basic diver’s watches. Unimatic has confirmed very profitable for numerous causes, together with its accessible pricing and deal with high-fashion, versatile, and acquainted seems to be for his or her merchandise. One in all my favourite Unitmatic design themes is its “minimalist” diver’s watch dials which, as on this U1S-M, take away the hour markers on the dial and many of the markers on the bezel. The outcome may be very Movado Museum Dial watch-esque in its enchantment and presents nice seems to be in trade for giving up a few of its device watch cred however having a much less precise-to-read face.
There may be simply one thing very visually interesting about these minimalized device watch dials for lots of eyes (together with my very own). I completely perceive if somebody doesn’t discover the dial interesting and thus doesn’t see the purpose within the watch. For these individuals, Unimatic produces different merchandise. However for the design nerds like me who can recognize the style and visible enchantment of a minimalized diver’s type watch, Unitmatic has you coated for not an excessive amount of cash.
Now the model additionally presents an upgraded sporting expertise with a metal case that’s 10% thinner than earlier than at 11.6mm-thick, on this kind. The case can be 40mm-wide with a 49mm lug-to-lug distance and with (extensive for this case measurement however nice) 22mm-wide lugs for the strap. Over the dial is a 2.5mm-thick domed and AR-coated sapphire crystal (these may at all times profit from much more AR coating, after all), and across the dial is a unidirectional rotating bezel. The bezel has a solid-black aluminum insert with a single marker within the type of a lume pip. Some historic pilot watches had comparable bezels, so it’s truly doable to make use of these for timing functions. In fact, with out the markers, there’s a trade-off in sensible utility, however it’s onerous to disclaim that this minimalist bezel seems to be slick.
The Unimatic Modell Uno U1S-M wears a bit bigger than its 40mm width may recommend, as a consequence of the truth that the strap is on the broader aspect, at 22mm, and since the bezel is definitely 41.5mm-wide. The dial itself merely has SuperLumiNova painted fingers, with the Unimatic brand additionally painted in lume (which, once more, isn’t super-practical however seems to be cool).
Contained in the brushed metal case is a Swiss Made Sellita caliber SW200-1 computerized motion that operates at 4Hz and has about two days of energy reserve. This motion is corresponding to an ETA 2824-2 computerized motion. Unimatic packs the complete watch package right into a high-quality Pelican-style waterproof case and contains two strap choices. These straps embody a black calf leather-based strap and a brand new NATO-style nylon strap with Unimatic {hardware}. Each are fairly good, however I feel I get pleasure from sporting the U1S-M higher on the NATO-style strap.
Along with this limited-edition brushed metal mannequin of the brand new S Sequence Modello Uno, Unimatic additionally produces a sister mannequin in an all-black case generally known as the U1S-MN. It prices 100 Euros extra as a result of black coloration remedy and might be produced in a barely smaller batch (fewer items within the restricted version). There may be additionally the inexpensive S Sequence U2S-M and U2S-MN, which has a unique case design (extra area watch in type) and incorporates the identical Sellita SW200 computerized actions. Unimatic will most likely proceed to evolve its “Swiss Sequence” over time with extra fashions and it’s nice to see the nonetheless boutique firm rising extra assured and higher-end. That mentioned, Unimatic will greater than seemingly proceed to focus primarily on watches with Japanese computerized actions for many of its merchandise. The watches with Swiss actions will merely provide a pleasant complement to these collectors for whom having a fancier motion is necessary.
Those that have an identical Unimatic watch to those S Sequence Modello Uno fashions most likely don’t want to right away improve, however with the Swiss actions and extra refined case design, it’s price looking for what Unimatic is doing subsequent to see whenever you may need to take a look at the most recent merchandise. Value for the Unimatic S Sequence Modello Uno US1-M watch is 910 Euros and is proscribed to 500 items. Be taught extra on the Unimatic watches web site.
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