INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Last year, Defakto released the limited edition Stille Nacht (Silent Night) in collaboration with artist Friederike Bellman
The watch featured a hand-painted star field throughout the dial
Now, the independent German watchmaker is back with the successor to the original: the Mitternacht (or in English, the Midnight)
It even better than the original.
Like the original, each timepiece features a star field airbrushed by hand, making each watch unique
But this time, the dial is even darker, allowing the stars, painted in Superluminova, to shine even brighter
The new version hands are now also coated in lume to make it easier to read in the dark of midnight.
The watch features a 40mm face, a
sapphire crystal and a Swiss-made Ronda 712 Quartz movement
It retails for around $400 US after conversion from EUR, without import duties.
As detailed in John excellent piece on the modern state of
timepieces, traditional watches have survived the smartwatch onslaught and some brands are seeing sales increase
Defakto is among the growing number of independent watch makers emerging without the massive might behind the biggest names in watches
While technology has paved the way for a smartwatch, it has also allowed independent companies to access parts and services traditionally
guarded by legacy watchmakers.
