ReviewIntroducing The Latest Versions Of MeisterSinger’s N°01, N°03 And Perigraph Models
MeisterSinger introduce new white dials with golden numerals and blue hour markers in their classic one-handed timepieces, the N°01, N°03 and Perigraph models
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MeisterSinger, the German watchmaker—known for their one-handed timekeeping style, and the multiple awards these single-handed watches have received—updated their classic collection of timepieces, introducing a polished white dial for their N°01, N°03 and Perigraph models. While the Perigraph has seen some colour in the form of black dials with rings in petrol green or Bordeaux red, the N°03 has black, blue and ivory coloured dials, and the N°01 is only available in the brand’s iconic—and very traditional—ivory and sunburst blue.
Just last month, the brand updated their Perigraph line to introduce three new timepieces sized at a more universal 38mm, in ivory, blue, and white with golden numerals and blue hour markers. This colour scheme returns in the new white 43mm timepieces in the Perigraph, as well as the brand’s no-frills N°01 and N°03 timepieces.
Unhurried Timekeeping
With just one hand and 12 numerals around the dial, MeisterSinger’s timekeeping is very ‘relaxed’ in that there’s no fast-moving minute hand or ticking seconds to remind the wearer that their time is running out. Instead, just the one hand, with its narrow, pointed end slowly moves around the dial, going full circle only once every 12 hours, serving to remind the wearer to not look too far ahead and live in the ‘now’.
This style of telling time is inspired by humankind’s first timekeeping instrument, the sundial, and subsequently, every timekeeping instrument created until the industrial age, when every second counted towards making a work-day productive. Indeed, MeisterSinger’s single-handed watch serves to remind the wearer that more important than the ticking seconds hand is the present moment.
Conventional Cosmetic Changes
MeisterSinger’s manual-winding mechanical N°01 watch was their first timepiece. Its striking minimalism is enhanced by how well the dial is balanced, with 12 double-digit hour markers and just one slender hand that travels around the dial. The manual-winding feature on the N°01 was also a conscious decision by MeisterSinger founder and managing director, Manfred Brassler. Colour on such a traditional timepiece, then, would also have to be traditional. And so, a conventional white dial with just a hint of blue for the hour markers, and subtle golden double digits was as much of an update as the brand could impart.
Similarly, with the automatic mechanical N°03, the only change in the watch is cosmetic, offering a new look and feel to a timepiece so well admired. The word ‘automatic’ in blue under the N°03 at six o’clock enhances this new colour combination on the dial. The Perigraph, with its recessed, open date disc just inside of the hour markers on the dial, is the most stunning display of this new colour scheme, with blue lines separating the dates on the date disc, and a blue pointer above the brand’s fermata logo.
All three new timepieces are in 43mm stainless steel cases, and mounted on rich cognac-coloured leather straps with a crocodile print. While the N°01 is powered by Sellita SW 210 movement covered with a steel back, the N°03 and Perigraph powered by the Sellita SW 200 which is visible through their exhibition casebacks.
