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Shanghai Pioneer 42mm Watch - Carrousel Black (Special Version)

Shanghai Pioneer 42mm Watch - Carrousel Black (Special Version)

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MOVEMENT
Mechanical, Manual Winding
Caliber: K01
Functions: Hour, Minute, Second
Frequency: 21,600 vph
Power reserve: Up to 62 hours
Jewels: 21 Jewel

CASE
316L Stainless Steel with Gold PVD Coating
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
Case back: Transparent
Strap: Leather

  • Up to 2 Years Warranty
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Pioneering Legacy: The Revival of the A581

Blending heritage with innovation, the Pioneer Carrousel pays tribute to Shanghai Watch A581’s legacy of bold creation. Its rotating carrousel dial—completing one turn every hour—evokes the elegance of a vinyl record spinning under a stylus, flowing with the rhythm of time. The open-worked flying carrousel enhances visual depth and fascination, while the domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating ensures clarity from every angle. With each graceful rotation, this masterpiece transforms precise mechanics into poetry on the wrist—an enchanting waltz of tradition, craftsmanship, and timeless style.

  • Shanghai Pioneer 42mm Watch - Carrousel Black (Special Version)

    Invented in 1892, the Karrusel embodies horological ingenuity. Its rotating carriage, uniting the escapement and wheel train, completes a graceful cycle, reviving a rare complication whose structure surpasses even the famed tourbillon in complexity and poetic movement.

  • Shanghai Pioneer 42mm Watch - Carrousel Black (Special Version)

    With the entire escapement orbiting once per hour, gravity’s effect on timekeeping is harmonized into balance. This carrousel mechanism elevates precision while transforming the dial into a mesmerizing spectacle of motion, artistry, and technical mastery.

  • Shanghai Pioneer 42mm Watch - Carrousel Black (Special Version)

    Through the sapphire crystal, the guilloché dial reveals rippling concentric waves like sound vibrations expanding outward. Radiating textures, layered scales, and a bold red-tipped small seconds subdial create a captivating blend of vintage charm and refined artistry.

  • Shanghai Pioneer 42mm Watch - Carrousel Black (Special Version)

    The fully transparent sapphire caseback reveals the movement’s intricate finishing. Each polished bridge and decorative detail speaks of meticulous craftsmanship, allowing you to admire the beauty of precision mechanics from every angle.