ReviewFinding The Middle Ground: Presenting The MeisterSinger Perigraph 38mm Limited-Edition Yellow Model

If one were to trace the history of single-hand timekeeping devices, then one would have to dive deep into the crevices of history. While the concept originated from the ancient sundials, the most outstanding examples would be the clock towers created in Europe, 13^th century onwards. Those were the days when the only function of a clock was to showcase time without featuring any additional complications; accuracy was certainly not on the radar. With the passage of time, one saw the advent of pocket watches, table clocks, and marine chronometers, until the watchmaking industry brought forth manual, automatic, and quartz wrist watches; the single-hand function finally gave way to hour, minute, and seconds hands. Also, modernisation and technological breakthroughs meant the arrival of digital watches. However, one brand that seeks to revive the nostalgia of a bygone era is MeisterSinger—a Swiss watchmaker with a German design ethos—by crafting minimalistic watches that depict time through a single hand. Staying true to their principle, ‘it’s not the seconds or the minutes that count, but the precious moment itself,’ they have made the single-hand function their signature component.

Since their inception in 2001, they have doled out many notable collections among which their Perigraph series, released in 2008, reigns supreme. Other than featuring the brand’s distinct single-hand function, the Perigraph models also boast an original date display on the 360-degree exposed disc of the dial. Over the years, this collection has been enriched with timepieces in the standard 43mm case size, in alignment with the brand’s clean design aesthetics, including a limited-edition of 100 pieces with a blue dial and a yellow strap, launched in 2021. And building up on this success, MeisterSinger launched a more compact, mid-size iteration of this reference in 38mm, last year. Let’s get you more details.

Clean, Classic, And Cheerful

Both the models—43mm and 38mm feature a bright yellow marker at 12 o’clock on the sunburst blue dial creating a mesmerising visual contrast. Matching with the yellow marker is the bold vintage leather strap, which can also be replaced with other strap options or a Milanese mesh bracelet, providing a variety of choices. One of their notable features is the 360-degree exposed date disc. Also, their exclusivity adds to their desirability. The ‘One of 100’ imprint engraved on their exhibition caseback is a testament to this. Similar to the other MeisterSinger pieces, these watches can be personalised with engravings on the caseback.

Each watch is crafted with a stainless-steel case, which is equipped with a domed sapphire glass crystal. The Perigraph 43mm watch runs on an automatic Sellita SW200 movement boasting a power reserve of 38 hours. On the other hand, its latest iteration, the automatic Perigraph 38mm model, has an upgraded movement—the Sellita SW300—providing a longer power reserve of 42 hours; it is displayed through the six-screwed glass exhibition caseback. The watches are water-resistant up to 50m.

The MeisterSinger Perigraph 38mm watches in ivory, blue, and white dials have a flat case—a first for the brand

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They are driven by the Swiss SW300 automatic movement with a power reserve of 42 hours

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 In Safe Hands

 The single-hand time-telling function of MeisterSinger is as unique as the brand itself. Divided by five-minute lines, these timekeepers feature four lengths of indexes—the longest indicates the hour, the medium markers are for quarters of an hour, the middle is for 30 minutes, and the shortest units represent five minutes. Simply put, a needle-sharp hand is used to indicate time by dividing 12 hours into 144 markers, where each marker represents five minutes. This simple yet ingenious method of displaying time has now become an important part of MeisterSinger’s brand identity, resulting in multiple design and Swiss watchmaking craftsmanship awards.

An Upward (Peri)graph

The Perigraph collection is further divided into two categories based on their case size, namely 43mm and 38mm. It isn’t the first time that the German house deviated from its neutral colour palette to embrace bolder versions. After its 43mm yellow strap iteration, it released two other bright watches in exciting colour combinations—one in bordeaux and black, and the other in petrol and black, both in 43mm. Just like their predecessor, these watches also feature a 360-degree open date disc, adding depth to the dial. Their vintage black straps have a hand-stitched seam in white for a contrasting and casual effect. The watches are driven by the Sellita SW200 automatic movement, and offer a power reserve of at least 38 hours.

MeisterSinger also have two other bright watches in interesting colour combinations—one in bordeaux and black, and the other in petrol and black—both in 43mm

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The vintage black straps have a hand-stitched seam in white for a contrasting and casual effect

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Last year, they also released three smaller versions of their 43mm watches in their house colours—ivory and sunburst blue dials, along with one more in a white dial with gold markings. These 38mm watches have a flat case, a first for MeisterSinger. They are also powered by the Swiss SW300 automatic movement with a power reserve of 42 hours, and feature the 360-degree open date disc.