Its very graphic black and grey dial with raised sunburst decor provides an understated and sophisticated backdrop for the "Seconde Retrograde" complication. The clever use of shapes, colours and materials amplifies this subtle effect of depth. The eye is subtly drawn to the lower portion, at six o'clock, where the fanned seconds enter into an elegant dance: after tracing a circular arc, the hand jumps back to zero to restart the dance. An entertaining effect that one never tires of watching.
The markers and numerals highlighted by a circle in rose gold applique play their role as a response to the openwork sword-shaped hands. Large Roman numerals, placed at the four cardinal points and discreetly interconnected by small Arabic numerals, offer a pleasant way of telling the time.
The heart of the Twenty-8-Eight Seconde Retrograde beats to the rhythm of a mechanical movement with the most accurate of automatic winding at 28'800 vph, and a power reserve of 40 hours.
Finally, the crown and the fastening screws of the 18-carat rose gold case once again demonstrate the aesthetic endeavours, delicate finishes and care given to every detail by the DeWitt watchmakers.
In a genuinely contemporary spirit, rooted even more firmly in exclusivity, DeWitt combines the excellence of its traditional expertise with an unceasing creativity in producing this decidedly masculine timepiece.
TWENTY-8-EIGHT SECONDE RETROGRADE
T8.SR.003
Movement: Mechanical self-winding movement with a retrograde second module
Diameter: 29.20 mm
Functions: Hours, minutes, retrograde seconds
Power reserve: 40 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph
Rotor DeWitt design in rose gold colour tone with open-work “W” logo
Balance 3-armed, made in Glucydur
Spiral: Flat
Escapement: 51° angle of lift
Jewelling: 31 jewels
Case:
Round with DeWitt's imperial columns on sides and bezel.
Polished and micro-blasted finishes
Material: 18-carat rose gold and grade 5 Neotitanium
Diameter: 43 mm
Total thickness: 11.26 mm
Crown: 18-carat rose gold, polished, with blackened titanium insert, “W” signature
Case back: Sapphire crystal with safety screws
Distance between lugs: 21 mm
Dial:
Dial Black with sunray pattern. Sand-blasted retrograde second zone in grey colour tone. Rose gold colour circle and numeral appliques. Large Roman numerals at 12, 3 and 9 o'clock, Arabic numerals marking every five minutes
Hands: Hours and Minutes: open-worked hands in the form of doubleedged swords
Retrograde second: thin and elegant
Strap:
Black alligator
Buckle: Grade 5 Neotitanium pin buckle, engraved “W” signature
Other:
Water-resistance 30 metres
