Review: Ophion OPH-786
The longer the micro-brand phenomenon persists, the more I realize how specialized, inventive, and value-driven these nimble little design houses can be. Spain?s Ophion proves the point with their sophomore effort dubbed OPH-786, a 39-millimeter dress watch with a CNC?d guilloche or granular dial, a highly customized hand-wound movement, and a host of other impressive details normally costing thousands more than the ?1,890 (~$2,200) you?ll pay for the 786.Other than being designed for the wrist, every aspect of the OPH-786 in some way pays tribute to the highly decorated pocket watches of the 1700s. There was no mass-manufacturing of watches in the 1700s, so watchmakers built it all by hand from scratch, serving a clientele who expected immaculately executed decoration inside and out. For Ophion and its customers, such hand-building would have been prohibitive, so Ophion innovated ways to offer exceptionally detailed metal work via computer-driven CNC machines.
$2200
Review: Ophion OPH-786
Case
Stainless Steel
Movement
120-hour, double barrel mechanical (Soprod/Technotime)
Dial
Blue, Silver, Gray
Lume
n/a
Lens
Double-domed sapphire
Strap
Leather; alligator (upgrade)
Water Resistance
5 atm
Dimensions
39mm x 48.8mm
Thickness
10.35mm
Lug Width
20mm
Crown
Push/pull
Warranty
Yes
Price
$2200
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control, a clunky name from another era, but it spells out just how far from hand-made the Ophi...
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