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RALF TECH Académie Veteran Bronze ACY 1305
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All about the RALF TECH Académie Veteran Bronze ACY 1305
All about the "Ralf Tech ACADÉMIE Veteran Bronze ACY 1305", which impresses with its black dial.
The ACADÉMIE is the classic of the RALF TECH collection. This version celebrates the veterans of the world, and particularly those of World War II, with its dial inspired by the watches of Royal Air Force pilots. Its bronze case is a nod to RALF TECH's maritime DNA.
The ACADÉMIE model, which Frank Huyghe designed in 2015 in memory of a watch owned by his grandfather, does not conform to the RALF TECH style. "Why not? Is there a RALF TECH style? Tell me more about visions, joy, envy... And then we'll talk about style! Design is not fixed; it evolves and adapts. Humanity is its source and its promised land."
Round, curved, sensual, without being feminine, its curves are both pleasing to the eye and soft to the touch. Timeless, inspired by the 50s and 60s, it reinterprets them without distorting them. The "glass box" shaped crystal is the highlight. And once again, the recipe is followed for the Ralf Tech ACADÉMIE Veteran Bronze ACY 1305: instinct, first draft, feedback, and final design.
Specifications
Model: ACADÉMIE « VETERAN » BRONZE
Production: Limited Edition 100 pieces
Case Material: Bronze CuAL8
Finish: Satin finish
Diameter: 41 mm
Movement: Mechanical self-winding
Type: RTA003
Power Reserve: up to 44 hours
Dial: Matt black 95%
Hands: Bronze CuAL8
Indices: Vintage Superluminova
Window: Without window
Crown: Screw-down
Crystal: Sapphire, domed, anti-reflective, 2.5 mm thick
Bezel: /
Bezel Insert: /
Case Back: Screw-down, with serial number engraving
Water Resistance: 200 M / 660 FT
Strap: "Navy" Vintage hand-stitched
2nd Strap: Black "Tropic" silicone
Lug Width: 22 mm
Buckle: Pin buckle, 20 mm
Watch Case: Polycarbonate Explorer case
Manufactured: Made in France
Specification of the RALF TECH Académie Veteran Bronze ACY 1305
Brand
RALF TECH
Category
Diving watch
Diameter
41mm
Strap
"Navy" Vintage Hand-stitched
Dial color
Black
Dial
Indices
Waterproof
200m
Glass
sapphire crystal
Case
Bronze
Movement
RTA003
Type
men's watch
Condition
New & OVP
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