Introducing the Defakto Transit Standard
Defakto is a German brand that focuses on producing watches with a minimalist design aesthetic and high quality case manufacturing, with a little bit of user customization thrown in for good measure. Founded by Raphael Ickler in 2009, the brand certainly has bona fides in case production (the Ickler family has been producing renowned watch cases in Germany since 1924), and with Defakto, a member of this important watchmaking family has taken a step toward a much more modern design language. Let?s take a closer look at the new Defakto Transit Standard.Â
Defakto Transit Standard
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Matte black
Dimensions: 40mm
Crystal: SapphireÂ
Water Resistance: 3 ATM
Crown: Push/pull
Movement: ETA 2824-2 Strap/bracelet: LeatherÂ
Price:Â ~$1,018Â
Expected Release: Available to order
The Germans definitely have a way with minimalist designs. From brands as diverse as Nomos, Sinn, and Damasko, a thread that ties them all together is a lack of ostentatious bling. Even the ultra high end A. Lange & Sohne tends to save the theatrics for their famously elaborate movement decoration. Regardless of whether we?re looking at a pilot?s watch, a traditional dress watch, or something in between and more suited to the everyday, the designs coming out of Germany tend to be sober and reserved, and Defakto is no exception.Â
The Transit Standard features a traditionally designed 40mm case with brushed finishing all around. The high contrast dial uses a...
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