The All New Spinnaker Wreck Takes Aging to Artful New Extremes
For watch enthusiasts who prefer their watch tell a story, the newest release from Spinnaker is worth taking a look at. Inspired by wreck diving, the exploration of sunken ships, the all new Spinnaker Wreck features a deeply distressed finish meant to recall an artifact left at the bottom of the ocean for a future generation of divers to discover. Watches that are made to look old are nothing new – there are plenty of examples of watches in all genres that employ design features like radium colored lume to mimic the appearance of something that has aged. But Spinnaker?s Wreck watches take this type of treatment to a new level, employing hand finishing in surprising ways to convincingly age the watch in a beautiful, artful way.Â
In designing the Wreck, Spinnaker sought to create an oxidized, antique look that echoes the evolving complexion of objects left on the ocean floor, so it?s no surprise that these watches look like they?ve been sitting in salt water for years. In addition to the aged case, the dial has been given a faux-tarnished treatment, and the indexes and hands have been individually distressed, but in a way that maintains legibility (SuperLuminova is used throughout for visibility in low light conditions). Of course, other modern features abound on the Wreck – it may look old, but this is a functional, modern watch under the hood. The Wreck uses a sapphire crystal for enhanced durability and scratch resistance, and is powered by a modern ...
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