DeWitt Twenty-8-Eight Automatic
Time has never been more readable as large Roman numerals are positioned on the four cardinal points and discretely interconnected by small Arabic numerals positioned at five minutes intervals.
AN “URBAN CLASSIC” WITH COMFORTABLE PROPORTIONS
The Twenty-8-Eight Automatic is an “urban classic” with a 43 mm round case made in 18-carat white or rose gold. Offering a subtle combination of character and refinement, the design of the Twenty-8-Eight collection is sober and balanced. Presenting a slightly thinner case (10,28 mm) than the Academia collection as well as more discrete columns on its flanks, the Twenty-8-Eight collection gives a fascinating impression of lightness.
Elegant and streamlined lugs achieve to complete the design with perfect proportions and offer a remarkable comfort of wearing. However, the strong DNA, so characteristic of DeWitt watches, remains fully recognizable.
SOLID AND RELIABLE, WITH PERFECT FINISHING
The Twenty-8-Eight Automatic houses a solid and reliable calibre and displays hours, minutes and centre seconds. The hours and minutes hands are open-worked and in the shape of two-edged swords whereas the seconds hand, elegant and thin, gracefully glides round the dial. The Twenty-8-Eight Automatic fully complies with very demanding finishing norms of the DeWitt Manufacture: satin-brushed surfaces, polishing and bevelling. The quality of the finishing can be observed through the sapphire crystal back, which also unveils a fine DeWitt rotor, designed in-house.
Also, two miniature “W” signatures are to be found on the crown and on the golden buckle. Last but not least, just as any DeWitt watch, it is entirely assembled, adjusted and tested by a single master watchmaker, from A to Z.
A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN!
2010
Rose Gold & Black - Ref. T8.AU.001
Classical elegance in its purest form! An intense full black velvet face, with rose gold numerals, circle applique and hands.
Rose Gold & Off-White - Ref. T8.AU.002
An inspired combination of bright tonalities, with rose gold numerals, circle applique and hands gently reflecting in the off-white patterns of the dial.
2011 NOVELTY
Rose Gold & Chocolate-Brown - Ref. T8.AU.003
The warm and welcoming DeWitt chocolate-brown in two different tonalities, with rose gold numerals, circle applique and hands. An atmosphere that reminds of the DeWitt museum.
White Gold & Blue - Ref. T8.AU.005
A summery, “blue jeans” version with light blue waves in the centre and an intense deep blue at the perimeter. The rhodium plated numerals, circle applique and hands provide perfect contrasts and dazzling reflections.
White Gold & Taupe - Ref. T8.AU.006
Dressed but with a sporty touch! This version offers a subtle contrast between a black velvet centre and a lighter, taupe colour sunray pattern at the perimeter. The rhodium plated hands beautifully stand out and balance the whole design. Numerals and circle applique also rhodium plated.
White Gold & Opaline-White - Ref. T8.AU.007
A yachting, sporty variation where intense deep blue numerals and circle applique navigate on a silvery opaline-white sea. Rhodium plated hands. An inspired combination; light but powerful at the same time!
Technical Specifications
Calibre
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Movement |
Self-winding |
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Functions |
Hours, minutes, seconds |
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Reference |
DWT8AU (ETA2892) |
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Power reserve |
42 hours |
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Rotor |
DeWitt’s design |
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Vibrations |
28’800 A/h |
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Balance |
3-armed, made in Glucydur |
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Balance-spring |
Flat |
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Escapement |
510 angle of lift |
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Jewelling |
21 jewels |
Case
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Case |
Round-shaped, adorned with DeWitt’s imperial columns pattern on the flanks |
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Material |
18-carat white or rose gold |
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Diameter |
43 mm |
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Total thickness |
10,28 mm |
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Crown |
18-carat white or rose gold polished crown adorned with a ring made in blackened titanium featuring the “W” signature |
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Distance between lugs |
21 mm |
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Case back |
Sapphire crystal, secured with screws |
Dial
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Dial |
Two-zone guilloche: internal with flame guilloche pattern, external with baguette guilloche pattern. Circle applique with columns. Large Roman numerals at four cardinal points and small Arabic numerals positioned at five minutes intervals. |
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Hands |
Hours and Minutes: open-worked hands in the shape of two-edged swords. Seconds: thin and elegant. |
Wristband
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Wristband |
Alligator leather in different colour tonalities |
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Buckle |
18-carat white or rose gold pin buckle, polished, engraved “W” signature |
Other
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Water-resistance |
30 meters |
Press Release
I like that blue dial!
Kudos to them for not hiding the movement's ETA origins
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