dunhill Facet ref.DUH018 cal. Jaeger-LeCoultre 822 / Unused, 2011

— The Dunhill line —

Leather goods, pens, cufflinks, menswear. Dunhill is a British brand that has given form to a gentleman's sense of taste.

It began with accessories for motorists, and the first watch it produced was a dashboard clock.

In 1936 it made many models including the original Facet, and in 1993 it revived the Facet to mark a century since its founding.

From 2009 it returned to in-house design, pursuing classical beauty once again.

— The memory of Rolls-Royce —

A slim rectangular form, with a faceted crystal that divides the light.

Its shape, swelling softly toward the centre, carries the memory of interior lights Dunhill once made for Rolls-Royce, and conveys an unchanging Dunhill character at a glance.

— A poem of facets —

A case of 50.0 × 25.6mm.

A slim outline and a crystal that holds light give off a classical resonance.

The faceted crystal produces a different sparkle at every angle.

The fragments of light cut into case and glass refer back to Dunhill watches of the 1930s and carry that tradition into the present, like a poem.

— The beat of the Cal.822 —

Fitted with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Cal.822.

This celebrated rectangular calibre has a small seconds and holds a quiet beat.

Seen through the display back, it is an enduring aesthetic for any enthusiast.

It calls to mind a history of supply to IWC and Vacheron Constantin, and brings the pleasure of holding a great calibre.

— Models fitted with the Cal.822 —

IWC Novecento; Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Taille Reverso; Vacheron Constantin Carrée Historique, among others.

— A singular shine —

On the stage of SIHH, where the world's watch makers gather, Dunhill stands out as a luxury brand despite not being a watch specialist.

Its watches, in which its sense of taste is properly reflected, can no longer be overlooked.

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