There is no greater contrast than that between black and white. The reduction of an object to these two shades provides an impeccable lucidity. Contours are accentuated with meticulous emphasis on the fine details. This combination of black and white is applied to great effect in the aesthetics of fashion, art, and photography. Indeed, to such an extent as to produce something truly special
With their austere design, the new max bill models focus entirely on the sharpness and aesthetics of a black and white layout. The black of the case, the hands, and the luminescent numerals exhibit a stark contrast to the white of the dial – thus ensuring optimum readability of the time. Consequently, these timepieces are exceptional in their simplicity, utilizing contrasting black and white shades to accentuate the fine, minimalistic details which were so highly valued by Max Bill as a student at the Bauhaus.
Specification
- Movement: Self-winding movement J880.2 with a power reserve of up to 48 hours, date
- Chronoscope: Second stop, 30-minute, and 12-hour counter
- Case: Stainless steel anthracite matt PVD-coated, Ø 40.0 mm, height 14.4 mm, domed hard plexiglass with coating for enhanced scratch resistance, screwed case back
- Dial: Matt white, dial printing with black, environmentally-friendly Superluminova luminous substance
- Hands: Black silk matt with grey, environmentally-friendly Superluminova luminous substance
- Strap: Calf leather strap with anthracite matt, PVD-coated buckle
- Water-resistance: Up to 3 bar