ReviewMeisterSinger’s 2022 Novelties Go Hard On Rich Hues Of Bordeaux And Petrol

The first thing that will strike you when you see MeisterSinger’s new 2022 watches all together is the colours. As expected, you’d see a lot of blacks and whites among the dials, and then blue—the next most common hue. Then you see more than one or two of the watches sporting a similar colour scheme that’s very specific to itself and isn’t something you’ve seen much of from the brand in the past. The timepieces that instantly stand out are undeniably the new Pangaea Day Date and Perigraph watches. Known for their exposed date and/or day ring(s), the newest editions of these watches present sheer contrast, pairing black with two very peculiar colours.

Heightened By Their Hues

There’s a bright maroon that you’ll see. On closer inspection though, it’s more of a wine, and that’s pretty much what MeisterSinger are calling it—‘Bordeaux’, named after the colour of red wine from the Bordeaux region in France. The second hue actually has a more ‘street’ name if you will. They’re calling it ‘petrol’. Yes, petrol green is a thing. It’s actually a beautiful, rich green—almost teal-like in fact, only richer. And it looks quite terrific offset against black and with a metallic sheen. However, the contrast is less stark than the black seen against the Bordeaux. That’s why, one might think that there could have been even more of the intense petrol. And you get to see that in the full petrol dial of the Primatic—MeisterSinger’s newest of single-hand watches.

The petrol green dial with with metallic sheen of the sunray finish can be seen in the Primatic—MeisterSinger’s new single-hand watch, with a power reserve indicator

Petrol-adjacent are the more soothing shades of green among MeisterSinger’s set of new novelties—in their latest Neo and Unomat watches. The Unomat’s dial is literally called ‘medium green’, which makes complete sense when you look at it. It’s basically a far more subdued version of the petrol, but the sunburst finish on the dial makes it jump to life with the glistening effect it creates, as you observe it from different angles. On the other hand the Neo has a similar effect, but more gradually, literally. The green on the Neo is part of a gradient-hued dial—a dégradé—that goes from a vivid verdant centre to a far darker version around the periphery. This mutes out the sunray finish, but lends it nuance that makes it more appealing. The colours are rich in all these models, and it instantly appears like a colour story out of a high-fashion look-book. All the while, these single-hand timekeepers—with a central hand that indicates the hours and every five minutes—deliver on what they promise to.

The Disc Displays Of The Perigraph And Pangaea

With a singular central ring for the date—indicted via a pointer at 12 o’clock—the Perigraph won awards such as the Red Dot and Good Design Awards back in the day, for the design featuring the exposed date disc. This new edition highlights it with richness in the new hues, while it runs on the same 38-hour automatic Sellita SW 200 calibre, set within the 43mm case in steel, affixed to a vintage leather strap.

With a singular central ring for the date—indicted via a pointer at 12 o’clock—the Perigraph won awards such as the Red Dot and Good Design Awards back in the day

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This new edition highlights it with richness in the new hues, while it runs on the same 38-hour automatic Sellita SW 200 calibre, set within the 43mm case in steel, affixed to a vintage leather strap

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A more complex version of the Perigraph, the Pangaea Day Date goes harder with the exposed discs in the centre—also featuring one for the day

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A more complex version of the Perigraph, the Pangaea Day Date goes harder with the exposed discs in the centre—also featuring one for the day. It runs on a more complex mechanism—the 38-hour SW 220 automatic—but this watch is smaller than the Perigraph. Not only is this steel Pangaea 40mm in width, it is also just 10.5mm in thickness. Like the Perigraph, this one has also won several awards in the past.

The Pangaea runs on a more complex mechanism—the 38-hour SW 220 automatic—but this watch is smaller than the Perigraph. Not only is this steel Pangaea 40mm in width, it is also just 10.5mm in thickness

Green Hues From The Sporty To The Neo-Classical

While the above watches, and a lot of MeisterSinger’s other offerings, are water-resistant to about 50m, the Unomat comes with a water-resistance rating of 300m—which you’ll see in a lot of top-level dive watches. This is owing to the special construction of its 43mm case, which includes a screw-down crown for added protection. And protection is enhanced in this watch, not only against water pressure, but even magnetic interference. The SW 400 38-hour automatic calibre is enclosed within layers of soft iron, which even the dial is made of in this watch.

The Unomat comes with a water-resistance rating of 300m—which you’ll see in a lot of top-level dive watches. This is owing to the special construction of its 43mm case, which includes a screw-down crown for added protection

Much smaller in size is the Neo. In fact, the gradient dial editions are in two sizes—the regular Neo at 36mm and Neo Plus at 40mm. The smaller one comes with a cognac-coloured suede strap, while the larger one’s strap is in brown Cordovan leather. Both run on the SW 200, but with a date at six, which is far more subtle than the exposed date disc of the Perigraph. The drawback with these Neos though is that their glass is a hardened acrylic, and not sapphire crystal.

The green on the Neo is part of a gradient-hued dial—a dégradé—that goes from a vivid verdant centre to a far darker version around the periphery. This mutes out the sunray finish, but lends it nuance that makes it more appealing

The Primatic Makes Its Debut In A Petrol Hue

And finally, the latest in MeisterSinger’s repertoire of watches exclusively with one main timekeeping hand is their new Primatic. The main differentiating factor of this new model is the power reserve indicator, seen at six o’clock. The power reserve offered by this watch’s SW 270 automatic though is only 38 hours. But come to think of it, the indicator is far more useful when the power storage capability is less, as you need more frequent reminders to keep the watch wound. Other features of the new Primatic include smoother finishing on the 43mm steel case and a more rounded bezel than you’d see in other MeisterSingers. They’ve introduced this watch in four dial colours, but of course, the stand-out is the one with the dial in petrol green.

The new Primatic features smoother finishing on the 43mm steel case and a more rounded bezel than you’d see in other MeisterSingers

The power reserve offered by this watch’s SW 270 automatic is only 38 hours, making the power reserve indicator even more handy for since it serves as a constant reminders to keep the watch wound

It might be early to say, but it wouldn’t be surprising if MeisterSinger end up releasing other favourites in this petrol green. We’ve seen some reds from them before, but a rich and vibrant verdant spectrum is not that commonly seen among their offerings. And one can already imagine this new colour story getting a sequel.