Buy this watch chiefly for its beautifully crafted dial, rather than its functionality. The raised continent of Africa is the highlight, rendering a three-dimensional effect. On very careful examination, you will find the brand name 'MERKUR' as raised characters across North Africa and Saudi Arabia.
The simple steel pointers and rivet-style, raised steel hour markers too provide an elegant touch to the watch's appearance.
The watch features 24 time zones, but international time will only be available at the point when set. The outer bezel is not connected to the main movement, so it remains static as time progresses from that point.
The absence of a second hand pointer is a good omission as it would unnecessarily obstruct the visibility of this beautiful dial. The only drawback is that you have to observe the watch for a few minutes to confirm it is working.
Features a pull-type crown for time setting and a screw-down crown to operate the inner bezel with the city names. Setting the world-time feature is very well explained on many YouTube videos.
Merkur and Pierre Paulin watches feature a quick-release strap system which makes it very easy to change to other straps (a wide range available at dream-watches.com) on your own.
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