Monday, October 14, 2013

NUMEROZero by Gruppo ARDITO

By TLex This is the NumeroZero by Gruppo Ardito of Italy, the same fastidious team behind the Professional SAT Divers Project ALTOFONDALE.



This time with a watch that (subtly) draws inspiration from its Italian neighbors: Anonimo, Ennebi and Panerai - combing artisan aesthetics with homemade engineering into a desirable and capable looking diver.



Its triple layer case is in 316L Stainless steel with a bead blasted finish. Its diameter 46mm with a thickness 18.5mm.



It is fitted with a 4mm tempered glass crystal and a large custom screw down crown. The top bezel is secured via 3 hex bolts; its caseback with 4 allowing it a water-resistance of 1220 meters.



Its dial, a textured sandwich-type is in two colors: metallic green or metallic copper with a lumed bottom level and gold text and GA logo (between 10 and 11) on its upper level.



The dial fitted is fitted with a set of brass semi-skeletonized sword hands with luminous material. These are driven by a Swiss made ETA 2824-2 automatic movement.



Finally the watch comes on a handmade rubber divers strap with an Ennebi-style buckle plus an additional bead-blasted Milanese mesh bracelet, presented in a handmade wooden box.



The NumeroZero has unmistakable Italian flair with toolish workshop charm – I'm in LOVE!



Gruppo Ardito are currently working on a number other dive interesting dive watch projects, visit them HERE or email them HERE for more info.

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