First Look at the Damasko DC82 Central-Minutes Chronograph With a Date
Damasko is back with an updated version of their much loved DC80 chrono, that of the central-minute-counting variety, similar in spec to highly collectible watches powered by the Lemania 5100. This is a small iteration with the addition of a date window, and it retains all of the functionality and proudly utilitarian look of prior Damasko releases. When the DC80 was launched, Zach wondered aloud what the future had in store for this line, and we recently got to check out the next step. Let?s take a closer look at the new DC82.
Damasko DC82 Central-Minutes Chronograph
Case Material: Ice hardened steel
Dial: black
Dimensions: 42 x 50 x 13.9mm
Crystal: Sapphire
Water Resistance: 10 bar
Crown: Screw down; patented lubrication cell system Movement: C51-2 central-minutes chronograph with date
Strap/bracelet: various options including bracelet and leather
Price: starting at $2,630
Expected release: Available now
The star of the show with this watch is the somewhat unusual movement. Unlike a typical chronograph that uses a series of registers to count elapsed time, the DC82 uses a central-minute counter to tick off the minutes as they go by. This makes for an extremely legible chronograph and could prove incredibly useful to anyone who finds themselves timing things that are less than an hour in duration. If your timing needs are longer than an hour, well, this watch is not for you, but just consider how much easier it is to read the elapsed minutes on the wide open D...
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