Back with their second watch is French brand Fugue. I had the pleasure of reviewing their first watch, the Chronostase and I?m pleased to see some common themes echoing through their latest model which is now live on Kickstarter. The Fiction One is the first in what is planned to be a series of watches inspired by literary genres. While it?s difficult to predict where this might lead, it is easy to draw the parallels between the mystery novel and the mystery dial of the Fugue Fiction One.

$465

Hands-On With the Fugue Fiction One

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
Sellita SW200-1 elabore

Dial
Light or Dark

Lume
Superluminova

Lens
Sapphire

Strap
Calf leather

Water Resistance
50m

Dimensions
38 x 46mm
Thickness
10.4mm

Lug Width
18mm

Crown
Screw In

Warranty
Yes

Price
$465

Mystery dials are nothing new. The first mystery clock was concocted by illusionist and former watchmaker Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin in the mid-19th century and has been implemented in watch form by many famous names including Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines and most notably Cartier (read more about the ?complication? here). Some mystery dials are incredibly elegant, others downright funky. The Fiction One falls somewhere between.

The Fiction One?s case appears fairly conventional at first glance, but on closer inspection the continuous flow from lug tip to lug tip echoes the lines of their previous model. In the case of the Chronostase that structure and sil...