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Ride & Drive MACCHIA

589,00 €

BRACELET:INTERLAGOS Black / Yellow Nylon

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WARRANTY 2 years

FULL REFUND within 30 days

With its character and originality, the new automatic RD showcases the DNA of the Arpiem brand. It offers a rare complication: a rotating dial that allows the face to be tilted by 60°, maintaining an intuitive way to tell time while behind the wheel—or on the handlebars—of your 4- or 2-wheeled vehicle.
This offset dial appeared in the middle of the last century, initially on aviator watches. It was soon offered on models designed for race car drivers and motorcyclists, as this tilted display proved practical when the wrist rests on a steering wheel or motorcycle handlebar grip. Even today, this is why these types of timepieces are called "driver’s watches."
The complication featured on the RD allows the dial to be locked in the traditional "12 o'clock" position (REST position) or offset by 60° to the "2 o'clock" position (DRIVE position). It is a unique feature developed by Arpiem.

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The MACCHIA pays tribute to the greatest of automobile rallies, the Tour de Corse. Around its dial, one can find the names of its most iconic special stages: La Porta, Porto-Piana, or the infamous Zerubia, site of the fatal accident of Attilio Bettega in 1986. The 10,000 index at 10 o'clock serves as a reminder that the Tour de Corse was known as the "rally of 10,000 corners." The Moor's head placed at 6 o'clock completes its distinct character.

The ARPIEM RD features a DOUBLE CASE made of 316L stainless steel, equipped with a sapphire case back revealing the movement and custom rotor. The characteristics of this steel include a near-total absence of magnetism, which does not disrupt the operation of the movement, and a very low carbon content (less than 0.35%), making it particularly resistant to corrosion and wear. It offers water resistance of 5 ATM.

THE ROTATING DIAL: The RD offers a rare complication: a rotating dial that allows you to shift the dial by 60° and maintain an intuitive reading of the time at the wheel – or handlebars – of your 4 or 2-wheeler. The complication on the RD allows the dial to be locked in the traditional "12 o'clock" position (REST position), or shifted (DRIVE position) by 60° to the "2 o'clock" position. This is a unique feature developed by Arpiem.

THE MOVEMENT: automatic MIYOTA 9039. This movement belongs to the "9000 series" which make up the brand's Premium movements: mounted on 24 jewels, frequency = 28,800 Hz, power reserve of 42 hours. It features an "open heart" design, which highlights the movement on the watch dial.

SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL GLASS: it is the best quality of glass available on the market. It is actually an aluminum oxide crystal and not glass. Even though it is produced synthetically on an industrial scale, it has the same chemical composition and the same physical properties as natural sapphire. Its main virtue is its scratch resistance. On the MOHS scale graded from 1 to 10 which evaluates the hardness of minerals, it is ranked at 9, only diamond is harder and ranked at 10. Most of the minerals making up our everyday objects are between 4 and 7 on this scale.

ANTI-REFLECTIVE TREATMENT: The glass is treated with 6 layers of anti-reflective coating which aim to limit the refraction of light on the sapphire glass for a perfect perception of colors and materials (the greater the number of layers applied, the lower the light refraction).

Story

The MACCHIA pays tribute to the greatest of automobile rallies, the Tour de Corse. Around its dial, one can find the names of its most iconic special stages: La Porta, Porto-Piana, or the infamous Zerubia, site of the fatal accident of Attilio Bettega in 1986. The 10,000 index at 10 o'clock serves as a reminder that the Tour de Corse was known as the "rally of 10,000 corners." The Moor's head placed at 6 o'clock completes its distinct character.

Description

The ARPIEM RD features a DOUBLE CASE made of 316L stainless steel, equipped with a sapphire case back revealing the movement and custom rotor. The characteristics of this steel include a near-total absence of magnetism, which does not disrupt the operation of the movement, and a very low carbon content (less than 0.35%), making it particularly resistant to corrosion and wear. It offers water resistance of 5 ATM.

THE ROTATING DIAL: The RD offers a rare complication: a rotating dial that allows you to shift the dial by 60° and maintain an intuitive reading of the time at the wheel – or handlebars – of your 4 or 2-wheeler. The complication on the RD allows the dial to be locked in the traditional "12 o'clock" position (REST position), or shifted (DRIVE position) by 60° to the "2 o'clock" position. This is a unique feature developed by Arpiem.

THE MOVEMENT: automatic MIYOTA 9039. This movement belongs to the "9000 series" which make up the brand's Premium movements: mounted on 24 jewels, frequency = 28,800 Hz, power reserve of 42 hours. It features an "open heart" design, which highlights the movement on the watch dial.

SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL GLASS: it is the best quality of glass available on the market. It is actually an aluminum oxide crystal and not glass. Even though it is produced synthetically on an industrial scale, it has the same chemical composition and the same physical properties as natural sapphire. Its main virtue is its scratch resistance. On the MOHS scale graded from 1 to 10 which evaluates the hardness of minerals, it is ranked at 9, only diamond is harder and ranked at 10. Most of the minerals making up our everyday objects are between 4 and 7 on this scale.

ANTI-REFLECTIVE TREATMENT: The glass is treated with 6 layers of anti-reflective coating which aim to limit the refraction of light on the sapphire glass for a perfect perception of colors and materials (the greater the number of layers applied, the lower the light refraction).

Characteristics

Diameter = 41 mm
Thickness = 12.1 mm
Lug width = 20 mm
Automatic "Series 9000" MIYOTA 9039 movement
Double rotating case in 316L steel developed by ARPIEM
Glass case back with custom rotor
Case numbering limited to 500 pieces
Water resistance 5 ATM
Crystal (dial and case back) sapphire quality
Wooden presentation box
Leather strap with quick-release system, with pin buckle on SUZUKA and DONINGTON straps and butterfly deployment clasp on other leather straps.
2-year ARPIEM international warranty