AS.EQ01-4M
Equa
“La Mitad del Mundo” is an equatorial monument in San Antonio de Pichincha in Ecuador. The monument is located about 23 kilometers north of the capital Quito and marks the location where Charles Marie de La Condamine, traveling with a French expedition, determined the exact position of the equator as the first European in 1736.
TECHNICAL DATA
Caliber: 24-hour manual winding movement, caliber 2423.AS, partially hand-engraved and refined, blued screws, 17 jewels, power reserve approx. 38 hours
Function: Hours, minutes, center seconds
Case: Stainless steel, 5 atm water-resistant
Diameter: 43.5 mm
Height: 12.75 mm
Glass: Sapphire glass on both sides, anti-reflective of front
Dial: Black mother-of-pearl with aluminum outer ring in light blue and orange
Hands: Hour and minute hands coated with orange luminous paint, center second painted in light blue
Strap: High-quality stainless steel Milanese strap with folding clasp
Limitation: No
FEATURES
This 24-hours watch is also available with an extra soft orange calfskin leather strap or at additional cost with stainless steel folding clasp.
The watch is delivered in a black lacquered wooden case.
INSPIRATION
“La Mitad del Mundo” is an equatorial monument in San Antonio de Pichincha in Ecuador. The monument is located about 23 kilometers north of the capital Quito and marks the location where Charles Marie de La Condamine, traveling with a French expedition, determined the exact position of the equator as the first European in 1736.
The equinox at the equator, symbol of the beginning of spring and fall, is artistically interpreted in two semi rings on the dial, each of them representing 12 hours.
What catches the eye is the vibrant orange of the upper ring symbolizing heat and fire, and the warm blue of the lower ring, alluding to mild equator nights. Just like the equator, both of them enclose the ocean, which is implied by the gleaming light and dark mother-of-pearl.