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The first time you hold the Balmer Nova, you’ll notice the Big Dipper design fitted with 7 small
genuine white diamonds next to a crescent moon and forget about the time of day.
With practice, reality will set back in more quickly when you notice the time as
well as a little piece of heaven. The date is ever-present, gazing through a
window at the 3 o’clock position. A single larger white diamond is nestled
above at noon and midnight like the North Star, so central and easy to find.
Though infinitely refined, the Balmer Nova comes to us very well grounded with a sapphire crystal
front. The same can be said for the back, allowing exhibition of the Mechanical,
Automatic, 25 Jewel ETA Movement. Subtle flourishes like delicate etchings on
the side casing shouldn’t be lost on the discerning eye. One should also
standup and congratulate all creatures great and small for the implementation of
stainless steel lug screws, rather than spring-pins, to attach the bracelet to
the case.
As the universe will soon learn, all Balmer watches are Swiss-made, and also thank them for such
a thing as time as these devices make us aware of this illusive linear
habitation that remains otherwise immeasurable.
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