German brand ARCHIMEDE marks one hundred years with the limited edition 100 Years Ickler Anniversary GMT Chronograph, which is chronometer-certified by the Sternwarte Observatory in Glashütte.
The brushed stainless steel case is 42mm (thickness of 15.6mm) with 200m water resistance and made in Pforzheim.
As the model name indicates, apart from the hours and minutes, this new model has a chronograph, GMT function courtesy of the orange GMT hand, and a date window at 6 o’clock in one of the chronograph totalisers. There is Super-LumiNova on the numerals, indices, and the Archimede logo.
Flipping over, you can see “100 JAHRE ICKLER” engraved on the rotor, and the limitation number xx/60 is engraved around the case back. The movement is the automatic ETA 7754 TOP which beats at 28,800 VPH and has a power reserve of 48 hours. Ickler personalized rotor.
Coming in a limited edition if sixty pieces, there are three strap options – black leather with either orange or white stitching and a pin buckle with a centenary engraving (optional deployant), or a brushed stainless steel bracelet with fine adjustment feature. You also get a certificate from the Glashütte Observatory.
The RRP of the ARCHIMEDE 100 Jahre Ickler Anniversay Watch is EUR 3,800 (including taxes) on a leather strap, and EUR 3,940 (including taxes) on a bracelet. You can get it directly from the brand at their website.
[Photo credit: Archimede]
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