The
original Facet is difficult to improve upon, but the Facet
1936 watch has been updated with a wider, more
contemporary case, slightly flared lugs and softer angles to the
triple-faceted glass. The Facet 1936 is housed in an 18 carat, pink gold case with
face facets, and the Swiss mechanical movement is hand-wound by a
beautifully engineered crown.
There is no centre second hand on the Facet 1936 as a way to ensure the elegance of the Facet 1936. The oscillating balance wheel can bee
seen through a small, crystal viewing window in the case back. This
ensures it is easy to check whether or not the watch is wound.
Alfred
Dunhill´s inspiration for the
original Facet wristwatch in 1936 came from craftsman coachbuilders for Rolls-Royce cars who turned to
Alfred Dunhill for finishing touches. The Dunhill´s Motorities
faceted-lens lamp for the interior of a Rolls-Royce was a work of art
which diffused the light to a soft, welcoming glow.
