Five years after its widely-acclaimed launching, the Instrumento Grande has returned in a chronograph version. And what a chronograph! While the case has retained its original size and its emblematic opening on the side of the case at 9 o’clock to provide a novel view of the movement, the dial shows an exuberance of creativity. The retrograde date, in twin arcs, displays unbridled dynamism, sublimated by a skilful interplay of tinted and non-tinted glass to enable the date to be read at first glance. The chronograph counters offer a fascinating and cleverly orchestrated combination of shapes and sizes, from the square at 9 o’clock to the oversized circle at 6 to the more classic circle at 12.

The Di Grisogono Meccanica DG, at first glance, seems to be a digital watch but this uniquely designed watch is all mechanical. Made up of 651 pieces and absolutely no digital parts or LEDs only 177 of these amazing timepieces are going to be made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Geneva-based horloger. No word on price except that it is presumed to be expensive. {dvice}

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