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Ride & Drive MACHJA White

589,00 €

BRACELET:KYALAMI Black Leather yellow lining

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WARRANTY 2 years

FULL REFUND within 30 days

The MACHJA pays tribute to the greatest of all car rallies, the Tour de Corse. Encircling its dial, you will find the names of its most iconic special stages: La Porta, Porto-Piana, and the infamous Zerubia, site of Attilio Bettega’s fatal accident 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 provides the finishing touch to its distinct character.

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With its character and originality, the automatic Ride & Drive 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 reading of the time while behind the wheel—or at the handlebars—of your car or motorcycle.
This tilted dial first appeared in the middle of the last century, initially on aviator watches. It was quickly offered on models designed for race car drivers and motorcyclists, as this offset reading proved well-suited for when the wrist rests on a steering wheel or a motorcycle handlebar. Even today, this is why these types of timepieces are known as "driver's watches."
The complication offered on the RD allows the dial to be locked in the traditional "12 o'clock" position (REST position), or tilted (DRIVE position) by 60° to the "2 o'clock" position. This is a unique feature developed by Arpiem.

The ARPIEM RD is equipped with a DOUBLE CASE in 316L stainless steel, featuring a glass case back that reveals the movement and the personalized rotor. The characteristics of this steel include a near-total absence of magnetism, ensuring it does not interfere with the movement's operation, and a very low carbon content (less than 0.35%), which makes it particularly resistant to corrosion and wear. A water resistance of 5 ATM is offered.

THE ROTATING DIAL: The RD offers a rare complication: a rotating dial that allows you to shift the dial by 60°, maintaining an intuitive reading of the time while at the wheel—or handlebars—of your car or motorcycle. The complication featured 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: MIYOTA 90S5 automatic. This movement belongs to the "9000 series," which makes up the brand's premium movements: mounted on 24 jewels, frequency = 28,800 vibrations per hour, 42-hour power reserve. It features an "open heart," highlighting the movement on the watch dial.

SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL: This is the highest quality crystal available on the market. It is actually an aluminum oxide crystal, not glass. Although produced synthetically on an industrial scale, it has the same chemical composition and physical properties as natural sapphire. Its main virtue is its scratch resistance. On the MOHS scale, graded from 1 to 10 to evaluate mineral hardness, it is rated at 9; only diamond is harder, rated at 10. Most minerals found in our everyday objects are between 4 and 7 on this scale.

ANTI-REFLECTIVE TREATMENT: The crystal is treated with 6 layers of anti-reflective coating designed to limit light refraction on the sapphire crystal for perfect perception of colors and textures (the higher the number of layers applied, the lower the light refraction).

Story

With its character and originality, the automatic Ride & Drive 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 reading of the time while behind the wheel—or at the handlebars—of your car or motorcycle.
This tilted dial first appeared in the middle of the last century, initially on aviator watches. It was quickly offered on models designed for race car drivers and motorcyclists, as this offset reading proved well-suited for when the wrist rests on a steering wheel or a motorcycle handlebar. Even today, this is why these types of timepieces are known as "driver's watches."
The complication offered on the RD allows the dial to be locked in the traditional "12 o'clock" position (REST position), or tilted (DRIVE position) by 60° to the "2 o'clock" position. This is a unique feature developed by Arpiem.

Description

The ARPIEM RD is equipped with a DOUBLE CASE in 316L stainless steel, featuring a glass case back that reveals the movement and the personalized rotor. The characteristics of this steel include a near-total absence of magnetism, ensuring it does not interfere with the movement's operation, and a very low carbon content (less than 0.35%), which makes it particularly resistant to corrosion and wear. A water resistance of 5 ATM is offered.

THE ROTATING DIAL: The RD offers a rare complication: a rotating dial that allows you to shift the dial by 60°, maintaining an intuitive reading of the time while at the wheel—or handlebars—of your car or motorcycle. The complication featured 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: MIYOTA 90S5 automatic. This movement belongs to the "9000 series," which makes up the brand's premium movements: mounted on 24 jewels, frequency = 28,800 vibrations per hour, 42-hour power reserve. It features an "open heart," highlighting the movement on the watch dial.

SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL: This is the highest quality crystal available on the market. It is actually an aluminum oxide crystal, not glass. Although produced synthetically on an industrial scale, it has the same chemical composition and physical properties as natural sapphire. Its main virtue is its scratch resistance. On the MOHS scale, graded from 1 to 10 to evaluate mineral hardness, it is rated at 9; only diamond is harder, rated at 10. Most minerals found in our everyday objects are between 4 and 7 on this scale.

ANTI-REFLECTIVE TREATMENT: The crystal is treated with 6 layers of anti-reflective coating designed to limit light refraction on the sapphire crystal for perfect perception of colors and textures (the higher the number of layers applied, the lower the light refraction).

Characteristics

Diameter = 41 mm
Thickness = 12.1 mm
Lug width = 20 mm
MIYOTA 90S5 "Series 9000" automatic 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
Crystals (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