Azimuth Gauge Mecha - 1BF

The Azimuth Guage Mecha - 1BF evokes a nostalgia for those solid electronic toys of the eighties, which were big, bulky and colorful.  Those toys could handle a bash or two and did not break from the slightest manhandling.  The Azimuth we have here is crafted from the increasingly popular  super tough 316L stainless steel and like those old toys is solid as they come.  The Azimuth Signature case houses a highly reliable Self-Winding ETA 2836-2.  ETA movements are known as the "workhorses" of the watch industry and have a long standing record of time keeping efficiency.  The ETA 2836-2 has been reconstructed to display the hours on the disc; retrograde minutes beneath the BMF inscription and a  24 hours indicator.  The strap is rubber and the watch has a 5ATM water resistance.

I love the fact that Azimuth is not afraid to experiment with color.

Is Azimuth taking a gamble?

Azimuth is taking a gamble in the form of a roulette table complete with a roulette wheel and table and placing it as the dial of a modified ETA 2824-2 automatic mechanical luxury watch. The Azimuth Roulette Watch is another brilliant concept watch that really works. The dice winding crown serves two purposes, one to set the watch and another to activate the spinning ball. Simply depress and release the winding crown and the white ball spins around the roulette wheel halting at any random slot. The entire miniature roulette wheel is enclosed in sapphire crystal.
The watch is large at 45mm x 34mm, produced from CNC cut 316L stainless steel; however, Azimuth's ergonomically design featuring a curved case back makes for comfortable wearing. y be (at 45mm x 34mm), this block of CNC cut 316L stainless steel case is ergonomically design to ensure a snug fit.
As one can see in the image of the case back the words, “BEAT THE CASINO!” are engraved adding some fun and adventure to the watch design.
Azimuth's founders, Christopher Long and Alvyn Lye, has succeeded again in crafting a timepiece that has the horological world buzzing.
The Roulette (as its so aptly named) is to be released in time for the opening of Singapore’s first and Asia’s grandest Casino towards end of 2009 where 5000 pieces will be available. I do not know about pricing yet, but I have a hunch one may need to hit the jackpot before one makes the purchase.