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- RALF TECH WRX AUTOMATIC «BLACK DRAGON» Only one made
RALF TECH WRX AUTOMATIC «BLACK DRAGON» Only one made
Automatic Watch
Unique piece
WRX 6001
In popular Asian culture, the dragon is the mark of strong, courageous and virile men, but also the attribute of benevolence, prosperity and good luck. Dragons in Asian mythology are bearers of good news. The WRX Automatique "Black Dragon" reflects this philosophy in a timepiece that combines tradition and original design. Watch out, this is a « piece unique » !
FEATURES
Movement : Mechanical automatic winding
Case : Surgical steel 316L with black PVD coating, Sandblasted
Diameter : 47,5 mm
Water-resistance : 500 M / 1650 FT
Strap : Thick Alligator, black, orange stitchings, hand-sewn
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
ModelWRX Automatic «Black Dragon»
Model SeriesAutomatic Watch
Production Unique piece
Case Material Surgical steel 316L with black PVD coating
Finish Sandblasted
Diameter47,5 mm
MovementMechanical automatic winding
TypeRTA001
Power reserveUp to 44 hours
DialMatt chocolate dial with orange, ochre and white "Dragon" decoration
HandsSteel 316L with black PVD coating, luminescent surfaces SuperLuminova® BGW9
IndicesWhite
WindowWithout window
CrownScrewed down, protected
CrystalSapphire, curved, anti-reflective coating, 5.9 mm thick
BezelRotating, unidirectional, 120 clicks (ISO 6425 standard)
Bezel insertBlack matt Ceramfine®
Case BackScrewed-on, with X/8 serial number engraving
Water-resistance500 M / 1650 FT
StrapBarénia leather (calfskin), black, orange stitchings, hand-sewn
2nd strapSilicone black
Lug26 mm
BucklePin, 26mm
Watch CasePolycarbonate Explorer Case
ManufacturedSwiss Made
History of the WRX
The first WRX was designed by Frank Huyghe in 2007. Born from the feedback of the WR1, the world record of depth in autonomous scuba diving, the wish of the creator of RALF TECH was to go beyond what had been achieved by creating a model out of limits. “To go beyond modes we have to work without preconceived ideas. Only the vision of the product is successful and the constraints linked to its use should lead us to a certain restraint.” The pencil stroke is clean and uncompromising. Cushioned and round shapes blend together to form a homogeneous watch capable of being on familiar terms with the deepest depths. A pre-series was thus created in 2008. One expedition follows another and the WRX is increasingly distancing itself from classic watch production. In 2010, the French special forces set off on a mission on the other side of the world with WRXs. Feedback from the operators of the French Navy’s Commando Hubert will give rise to the definitive series, slightly modified and improved. The path is now clear: instinct, initial design, feedback and final design.