Slowrunner as its name suggest has the slowest heart beat (at 1hz) in a
watch-to-date. This model caught my attention because unlike most watch
in trend (46mm and above), this size of the case is just nice for me
(as I have a pretty small wrist). Most watch purist would argue that
other than fitting in a bigger dial to improve visibility and making it a
statement piece; is there a real reason to have a big watch? I am
perfectly fine with anything from 42mm ~ 46mm with a dark coloured dial,
anything bigger than that I will see the lugs extending too much over
my wrist and it just looks weird on me.
Furthermore,
I do like the concept of the slow heart beat incorporated in this watch
because I would like to think that is more closely related to a normal
person's heart beat rate. From past experience, I have friends who don't
understand why watch enthusiast would spend so much time and money
dedicate to understand timepieces and its accuracy. I tried explaining
to them that there are guys who likes fast cars and would dedicate time
to modify its mechanics to make it faster (not that it really matters on
a day-to-day drive); they are guys who are just more interest to have a
machine on their wrist that is very accurate and have functions on it
that a normal person won't use. In this case, the uniqueness of the
heartbeat rate on Slowrunner makes it more humane and it shows
workmanship of the watch that even with a slower heat beat, it still
ensure accuracy of the watch.
House in a 36 mm case, it has 199 individual parts with 23 jewels freely oscillating balance spring; 96-hour power reserve; sapphire crystal back with all parts polished and chamfered. This watch might just be my next target:)
