ENGLISH GARDEN
Following in the footsteps of a dazzling Blue Jeans, the independent brand unveils a chromatic variation of its chic ‘n’ sporty styled watch. This time round, nature hits the wrists!
Let’s go green. Much more than just a trend, it’s a must… Basically, the plant color has definitely bloomed this year on timepieces, infusing them with a dash of lightness and mildness. Speake Marin‘s new star-of-the-show in its collections, aka its Ripples model, enjoys the advantages of the chlorophyll hue in this Ripples Metallic Green version. Thanks to the presence of vertical waves on the dial, light and shade place the accent on the markers, the Big Ben hour and minute hands and the small seconds off-centered at 1:30. This delightful scenography poises in an elegant steel-crafted case that flaunts an iconic up-to-the-minute size of 40.30 mm in diameter and 9.20 mm in height.
Like all the references in the range, this edition limited to just 60 pieces is complemented by a bracelet fashioned with alternating polished and satin-brushed metal links. This wraparound fuses perfectly with the case and ensures the piece is ever-so comfortable to wear. Time data is still driven by the SMA03-T caliber, finalized using some 144 components. This selfwinding movement, developed and assembled in the Swiss workshops, delivers 52 hours of power reserve to the Ripples Metallic Green. The sapphire-crystal caseback invites to admire the traditional finishes, in particular the rhodium-plated Côtes de Genève patterns that decorate the hand-polished, beveled bridges. We also discover the existence of a tungsten micro-rotor, useful for supplying energy. Green, of course…
