Almost three years back I wrote about an interesting piece that was launching on kickstarter. Perhaps more than the watch itself I was impressed by how successfully the brand?s backstory was intertwined in the design of the watch. Living close to London as I do, if I were to design a watch I could perhaps be tempted to recreate the clock face from Elizabeth Tower, housing Big Ben. Or a young watch brand from Transylvania, say, might try to squeeze in a glut of Count Dracula references. As it happens, Peren does hail from the Transylvania region of central Romania ? but the inspiration behind the Nera Rogue X isn?t obvious until you?ve read the backstory.

The watch I?m looking at today is an evolution of the same design presented three years ago, with the main difference being a 12 hour bezel and the inclusion of a stainless steel bracelet. So, with the watch now in hand, how do all the pieces of the story fit together"
$449

Hands-On With The Transylvania Inspired Peren Nera Rogue X

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
Sellita SW200-1

Dial
Blue

Lume
BGW9 SuperLuminova

Lens
AR Coated Sapphire

Strap
Steel bracelet

Water Resistance
200M

Dimensions
39×48.8mm

Thickness
12.8mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Screw Down

Warranty
2 Yrs

Price
$449

I?m immediately struck by the case and, in particular, that bezel. What?s obvious in photos is ever more prominent in real life. The sloped bezel, PVD coated for additional prominence i...