Basel - Schauer Edition 15

Here is the latest from Jorg:

Print copy from the company site: http://www.basel2010.com/

SCHAUER EDITION 15





On the first view Jörg Schauers new chronograph takes up the design of the Edition 14 which was released in 2008. However with three substantial differences:

1. the size of the case growes to 44 mm 2. the strap will be fixed with screwed bars. 3. the design of the dial will be extended by a technical scale - a tachymeter index
Jorg Schauer planed since a longer time to expand his simple chronograph design by different function scales. So far this was creatively rather difficult, since with the existing sizes some compromises in the design of the dial would have been made. It was quite obvious to „let the casesize grow“ in order to integrate the scales.

With the first scale that got implimented (a tachymeter scale) you can time the speed. In this case you can take the relation of 1 kilometer to the time that has been stopped. At the starting point, just get the chronograph mechanism started.
When you then pass the finish line, which was at 1 km distance in our case, and you press the Chronograph button again you can read the average speed for 1 km/h (kilometer per hour) on the Tachymeterscale.

The illuminating hands and index, as well as the date display underline the high functionality of this new Jörg Schauer watch.

This new model is available with leatherstrap or rubberstrap.
Available from May 2010

Case	stainless steel matt finished , Ø: 44 mm, height 15 mm, strap size 24 mm, sapphire crystal on front - and backside, 5 ATM
Movement	Chronograph Valjoux 7753, power reserve min. 40 hours, Rotor with SCHAUER logo
Dial	Black, white printed, filled with C3
Hands	Hands filled with C3
Strap	Napa leather strap black with white stichting 24 mm or Rubber strap 24 mm

Has me feeling indifferent.

I like it, clean, classic, uncluttered.

Looks like an EXTREMELY solid watch ! That case is nice
and thick. Also like that brushing of the finish on the sides.
Even the bezel is brushed and those screws are done nicely
imho. Have to say the hands are pretty great also, with the
way they are shaped. Honestly can't find anything wrong
with this one. The dial is simple, easy to read and has some
sporty sub-dials and markers too ! Overall the watch deserves
an A, imo !

Definitely NOT a head turner...

I like it. Put Maurice Lacroix or IWC on the dial and I'm sure it would be a favorite.

Exposed screw heads again....meh.

I like it and it is a bit larger at 44mm than most of his work (including STOWA). Solid piece with a quiet look to the dial that is rather pleasant to look at. I really like Jorg's work. I think a bit under-rated.