In many ways, the luxury watch industry is in the midst of a color revolution. Over the past few years, a host of vibrant dial shades, from greens to bright summer yellows, have enlivened the traditional lineup of black, white, silver, and blue watches. Meistersinger is no stranger to this phenomenon, and in its latest release, it has supplemented the minimal Neo line with a deep red hue. The new Meistersinger Neo Bordeaux Degradé collection balances the brand's simplest design with a rich, complex color for a deep and intriguing new look.
Meistersinger offers stainless steel cases for the Neo Bordeaux Degradé collection in sizes of 36mm and 40mm. Both models maintain the ultra-minimal polished design of the Neo line, inspired by Bauhaus, with short narrow lugs, a thin polished bezel, and an understated pill-shaped crown framing the old-school domed acrylic crystal. In the initial images, the watches appear light and elegant, but the water resistance of only 30 meters may deter some enthusiasts.
The name “Bordeaux” conjures images of French vineyards and rich red wines, and the dials of the Meistersinger Neo Bordeaux Degradé collection play up this theme beautifully in the initial images. Ranging from a rich blood-red to an almost raspberry hue in the first images, this complex reddish tint gains further depth through the combination of dial finishes.
The sunburst finish is expected to give the relatively simple dial a shift in visual highlights as the lighting changes, while the gradient pattern makes the dial black at the edge, revealing additional shades of red in the images.
Such a bold and complex dial finish could easily seem excessive, but the clean minimalism of the Neo Bordeaux Degradé collection's dials leaves ample space for this color to breathe.
A single white needle hand and a round date window at the 6 o'clock position are common to both models, but the pair differs slightly in the printed hour scale. Both models feature a clear, functional outer scale in white with hash marks every five minutes, as well as light, balanced Arabic numerals.
However, in the 36mm model, the number at 6 o'clock is omitted in favor of a longer printed linear scale, while the 40mm model retains the numeral scale for all 12 hours.
Both models in the Meistersinger Neo Bordeaux Degradé collection use the automatic Sellita SW 200 movement. The SW 200 movement has long been established in the watch industry and is used in many Meistersinger models. Meistersinger distinguishes these movements from standard SW 200s by removing the minute and second hands, but the specifications remain standard and somewhat unimpressive by modern standards: a 38-hour power reserve at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. Meistersinger equips both versions of the Neo Bordeaux Degradé collection with a classic black leather strap with matching full stitching.
The new Meistersinger Neo Bordeaux Degradé collection, with its rich, complex dial color, brings new depth and nuance to the brand's most minimal series. The Meistersinger Neo Bordeaux Degradé collection is now available at official dealers at prices starting from 1,090 euros. For more detailed information, visit the brand's website.
