MeisterSinger is treading a smart path. By consistently sticking to the one-hand philosophy, they kill two birds with one stone: the watches are super recognisable and they appeal to a very clear target group: people who hate feeling rushed. Does the Bell Hora, with its euphonious hour-signal, detract from that?
Bell
MeisterSingers exude tranquillity through their minimised timekeeping. So does this design-award winning Bell Hora, which has been enriched with a classic complication called sonnerie au passage. Exactly on the hour, the watch rings a friendly bell, alerting the wearer to the passage of time without having to look at the dial.
Then you might ask: doesn't that actually detract from the soothing feeling a MeisterSinger is supposed to offer? According to the manufacturer, no. After all, there is no alarm and no urge to count the number of beats, like a church bell. Only an 'en passant' sounding euphonious bell that makes the advancing time audible and indicates that a new hour has begun.
Silence
For those moments when this hour display is still too much of a good thing, there is the push button at the 2 o'clock position, which makes it easy to switch off the bell signal of this Bell Hora. The black marking shows at a glance whether the watch will strike the hour... or let time pass in silent silence.
Costs €3490. Check www.meistersinger.com
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