Description
Dornblüth & Sohn 99.4 Translucent Forest Ceramic
Dornblüth & Sohn’s timepieces are renowned for their classical appearance, precise, in-house movements, and exquisite craftsmanship. The calibre 99 collections epitomise these traits and present various complications with Dornblüth’s DNA and signature finish. The 99.4 forms part of the classic collection with centred hour & minute hand, an enlarged small second sub dial set at 9 o’clock and a date wheel at 3 o’clock to deliver functional and useful information in a clear manner in order to retain the classic style for which Dornblüth & Sohn is renowned. The movement has been embellished with Geneva stripes and snailing to showcase the hand-craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into every Dornblüth & Sohn creation.
Without a doubt, the highlight on this piece is the stunning and meticulously crafted ceramic dial. The skill required to achieve the semi-translucent, circular effect without compromising depth of colour or dial integrity speaks volumes for the commitment to excellence upheld by Dornblüth & Sohn designers and dial technicians. Legibility is enhanced by the clean milling of numerals, filled with luminous material to match the generous lume coating on the spade hour hand and leaf-shaped minute. The effect in daylight is strikingly beautiful, especially when light dances across the dial, and sampling dazzling at night when the lume comes into its domain.
In the world of unique, hand-crafted watches, this piece is a tribute to watchmaking and bespoke creation that an fan of horology would admire.
Technical Specifications
Case: solid nickel-free stainless steel, polished / burnished, double screw union • diameter: 42 mm • height: 11.5 mm • 1.6 mm sapphire glass on top, slightly domed and antireflected inside • screwed sapphire glass base • oversized crown with embossed manufactory name
Dial: Stunning dial upgrade to ceramic forest-green with subtle semi-translucent, circular shimmering effect • engraved numerals and indexes filled with high-vis, white, luminous print • date display at “3 o’clock” with even day division and clear delimitation of end of the month and beginning of the new month • oversized eccentric second display at “9 o’clock”
Screws: flat polished, heat-blued with bevelled edges • Glucydur screw balance with Nivarox-1-Spring • swan-neck fine adjustment on the hand-engraved balance cock
Hands: elegant white spade-shaped hour and leaf-shaped minute hands, generously coated with complementary luminous material
Strap: genuine high-quality, forest green ostrich leather, hand-stitched • stainless steel deployment buckle
