D1 Milano is a brand that is not yet widely known in the Russian watch market. But this only stirs up the interest of people who are passionate about watches in order to get to know the watches from Milan better.
Italians are famous trendsetters. Fashion that is timeless. So it happened with the design of this model. The watch is made in a style that came to us from the distant 70s of the last century, but has not lost its relevance to this day.
Case and bracelet: integration and satin green light
The main feature of the case is not only in the vintage look, but also in the bracelet. The fact is that the bracelet and the case form a single whole. The idea of an integrated bracelet is also not new, but among watch lovers there is a share of those who like it. Yes, it’s impossible to quickly change the bracelet for a strap, but it makes the watch stand out from the crowd.
The dimensions of the case are adjusted more to a more modern frame of perception of watches, but this fact does not spoil them. The case diameter is 41,5 mm, the thickness is almost 1 cm, taking into account the glass that protrudes slightly above the bezel. At the same time, on the wrist, the watch seems a little larger than it really is. This is due to the absence of an external bezel in its classic manifestation.
Satin or polish? Everyone will answer this question for himself. But in a particular case, satin finish was chosen not only for the case, but also for the bracelet. This is convenient in terms of practicality. The scratches are not as visible on the satin parts.
Polishing also found a little space on the four bevels of the bezel opposite the numbers 12, 3, 6, 9.
And I would like to dilute a barrel of honey with a light fly in the ointment. This black spot was hidden in the clasp of the bracelet. It (clasp) opens in two directions, but does not have a button lock. It is difficult to unfasten the bracelet without obviously applied efforts. Otherwise, the integrated bracelet did not cause any complaints.
Dial: blue with iridescence
The blue dial is made using Sunray technology. Perhaps blue is the most ideal option for decorating a watch face. The sun's rays, playing merrily, shimmer in the light, changing the color of the dial from blue to black and back. It only remains to add that the light marks and hands against the background of such a dial create a field for excellent readability of time indications.
Movement: reliability plus precision
The Miyota caliber 9015 was introduced in 2009. During this time, he has established himself as an accurate and reliable watch movement, being a more budgetary alternative to the Swiss ETA 2824-2. In the instance under consideration, the accuracy of the course was about plus seven seconds per day, which can be called a more than excellent result.
You can watch the movement through the glass on the back cover.
To whom to recommend?
If you love watches in the style of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak or Patek Philippe Nautilus, but are on a tight budget, then feel free to try D1 Milano.
