Lugano, Switzerland
Brazilian/Italian designer Rafael Simoes Miranda designed this stunning watch using a wandering hour display that originated in the 17th-Century by the Campanus brothers for Pope Alexander XII.
The Dwiss RW1 watch consists of an arm with discs at the ends that rotate and show the current hour and point to the minutes along the arc-shaped track.
The dial of the RW1 is nicely textured, and there’s substantial depth present in its aesthetics.
Overall, it is surprisingly restrained, which is a good thing as it really allows for the Wandering Hours complication to shine and take center stage.
Miranda’s design of the RW1 watch features the most detailed and well finished watch cases, judging from its faceted edges, the bevelled polishing, the angles and the contrast in finishing.
The RW1 even comes with lume—a Swiss BGW9 super-luminova.
In the dark, the watch glows an icy blue, further reinforcing the design’s utter coolness of the watch.
The super-luminova is applied to the numbers so you can see the hours in the dark, the movement and the wandering hour module are inside a watch case made out of 316L stainless steel with double domed sapphire crystal and water-resistant to 20 ATM.
At the heart of the Dwiss RW1 is the ETA 2824-2 movement—in elabore grade—one of the most recognizable movements in the watchmaking industry.
In addition. the brand states the accuracy of the movement at +/- 7s per day, which is pretty darn close to chronometer standards.
Finally, the designer offers the RW1 on two strap options.
The RW1 becomes standard on what Dwiss calls an “Italian hi-tech fabric leather strap,” which essentially is a hybrid strap with a fabric outer and lined with (presumably) Italian leather.
Rafael Simoes Miranda “Dwiss RW1” watch
Project: Dwiss RW1
Designer: Rafael Simoes Miranda
Manufacturer: Dwiss SA
