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CASE
Crafted from 18 ct white gold,
diameter 43,5 mm,
sapphire glass on the top
and on the bottom,
crocodile leather strap,
with buckle in 18 ct gold

DIAL
simple sunk enamelled dial
with roman numerals,
spade hands in blued steel,
eccentric second hand

MOVEMENT

Manual winding movement Caliber I,
46 hours running time,
second hand stop mechanism

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KING JOHANN OF SAXONY
born on 12.12.1801 in Dresden, died on 29.10.1873 in Pillnitz

The highly educated and artistically gifted monarch King Johann (1801-1873) is also known as Philateles "friend of truth." Making use of this pseudonym, he not only translated Dantes "Divine Comedy" into German, but also created a multitude of own works. King of Saxony from 1854 on, he struggled for the creation of a united German state. He examined and renewed numerous aristocratic rules and lead Saxony’s economy as a modest and wise statesman into a blossoming period of economic development.



The model "Johann" pays homage to that profound personality. Like its name-sake, it concentrates on the essentials, portraying timeless elegance. The enamelled bipartite dial with its well proportioned roman numerals is contrasted with pear-tipped hands crafted manually. A clear and noble character is created. The gold case offers a striking housing for the fine mechanical movement and the sapphire glass bottom unveils a fascinating view.