For sale we have a rarely seen and attractive Dunhill Cityscape watch from the 2000s.
It is a classic watch, with timeless proportions to match. The Stainless-Steel case has a 34.25mm diameter and a thin depth of 10mm. The 41mm lug-to-lug measurement and tapered lug design makes this a comfortable watch. To the side is the original coin edge crown.
It has a fine, white matte dial with arrow hour markers, with the arabic 9, 12, 3 balancing the dial neatly with the date window at 6 O’clock. There are simple dash markers for the minutes/seconds with arabic numerals on the graduations of 5. It is simply signed with the Dunhill logo and marked automatic.
The hands are a unique design with two engraved lines spanning ¾ of the hour and minute hands. This gives the hands a unique interaction with the light, differentiating them from plain polished silver hands. The dial is protected by a domed sapphire crystal which looks great on the watch.
To the rear is an exhibition case back. The outside is steel and clearly engraved with the model highlights. The movement is lovely. It is an ETA 2892-A2 with a high standard of finishing which is easily admirable through the sapphire crystal. It is in very good condition and is keeping time to within -7 seconds a day.
The watch is presented on its original Dunhill strap on Dunhill deployment buckle.
Overall, this is a brilliant quality watch, with unique design elements from Dunhill, which is rarely seen as an automatic watch. Take your chance to get it today.
Dunhills revival:
The Cityscape was part of the collections Tom Bolt spearheaded as Dunhills lead designer in the mid 2000’s.
In the early 2000s and prior, Dunhill had been somewhat adrift, with hit or miss watch design, not quite fitting to the brands DNA, nor Dunhills customer base. CEO Simon Critchell decided to bring in Vintage watch expert Tom Bolt to inject fresh impetus in the mid 2000s.
The subsequent collections represented a fresh take. The archives contained a wealth of examples, which showed the innovation and versatility of the timepieces they offered, including facetted designs and car dash clocks. This led to a twist on traditional, British design with motor racing as an inspiration.
Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below.
A further condition report is below.
Dial:
The dial is original and in excellent condition. It has no ageing, with good, applied hour markers with mirror polished finish.
Hands:
The hands are original with no ageing or signs of wear.
Glass:
The sapphire crystal is original and has no marking.
Case:
The Stainless case is in average original condition. It has light surface scratching associated with wear, but no deep marks.
Caseback:
The case back is Stainless Steel and is a screwback. It has a sapphire crystal exhibition back with no marking. The engraving is good and clear. It has light surface scratching associated with age.
Strap:
The watch is on its original Dunhill strap. It has wear, but still has life in it and has had leather softener used on it.
Movement:
The movement is an ETA 2892-A2 base calibre, signed with the Dunhill name. It is an automatic movement with a jewel count of 21 and a hi-beat rate of 28,800. It has a date function.
The service history is unknown, but the movement is in good condition. It has a daily variation of -7 seconds a day with an amplitude of 305 degrees and a beat error of 0.9m/s.
Case dimensions:
Case width: 34.25mm
Case width with crown: 36.25mm
Case length: 34.25mm
Case length lug to lug: 41mm
Case Depth: 10.25mm
Lug width: 18mm
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£525.00Price
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