Round Mark II - Artic Green
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Runde Mark II is a larger and upgraded edition of the popular Runde collection.
The watch has sapphire crystal and an embossed back cover. The case has increased by two millimeters.
The dial has a sunburst effect that gives the color Arctic Green a dynamic character that changes in accordance with the light in the surroundings.
The watch is powered by a solid Swiss Made quartz movement with six jewels, which ensures precision and reliability while requiring minimal maintenance.
Whatever the occasion, whether you're going to work, attending a formal event or enjoying a relaxed weekend, the Runde Mark II will be your reliable companion. The watch combines functionality with style and gives you the opportunity to keep time with elegance.
This elegant clock is directly inspired by the bird island Runde, which lies majestically at the far end of the sea gap in Herøy, outside Ålesund. The island is known as the most species-rich seabird site in all of Scandinavia, and its nickname "Treasure Island" derives from the discovery of a significant silver and gold treasure from the sunken Dutch ship Akerendam in 1725.
With the Runde Mark II, you not only wear a beautiful watch, but also part of Norway's rich maritime history.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Dimensions:
- Diameter: 41mm.
- Thickness: .. mm
- Lug to lug: 20mm - Case: Polished and brushed stainless steel 316L
- Caseback: Embossed Round coin
- Glass: Sapphire glass
- Water resistance: 5 bar / 50m
- Movement: Swiss Made Ronda 1069 - 6 jewels
- Strap: Leather strap
- Lug width: 20mm
- Lume: Super-LumiNova
Warranty
This watch comes with a 2-year international warranty. This covers manufacturing defects on the watch itself, and does not extend to any parts of your watch that have been subjected to work by an unauthorized third party and/or accidental damage.
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INSPIRATION
The story of the Round Tax
On January 19, 1725, the Dutch merchant ship "Akerendam" set sail on its maiden voyage from the island of Texel outside Amsterdam, bound for Batavia (Djakarta in Indonesia). The ship was loaded with trade goods and money to be used to buy spices and other valuable goods from East Asia. In total, there were 200 people and 19 chests of gold and silver coins on board.
To avoid pirates in the English Channel, Akerendam sailed north of Scotland, but in a terrible storm the ship went wildly off course. On the morning of March 8, 1725, people on Runde saw that there was wreckage in the bay. Over the next few days, bodies and remains of the ship were found over large areas. All 200 on board lost their lives.
Found the treasure
Almost 250 years later, on July 16, 1972, two Swedish and one Norwegian divers found coins and one of the cannons of Akerendam in the bay southeast of Kvalneset on Runde. Over the course of three weeks, they recovered nearly half a ton of coins. Of these, the finders received 75 percent, the Norwegian state 15 percent and the Dutch state 10 percent. The Norwegian state's share of the coins was divided between the Coin Cabinet in Oslo and the Bergen Maritime Museum. NRK has made an exciting documentary about the treasure and the find.
Text taken from rundecentre.no/
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When I speak with brands around the world many are also influenced by forms found in nature. A great example is a Norwegian company Von Doren owned by the enigmatic Øyvind VonDoren Asbjørnsen.
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