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The collection expands with three very delectable dial colours.
For those familiar with the work of Dutch independent watchmaker Laurens de Rijke, working under his De Rijke & Co brand name, you’ll know about the Capri as well. Following his Amalfi Series driver’s watch and series of whimsical Miffy Moonphase watches, both featuring rotatable cases, the Capri is cut from a different block yet hides some clever little elements in its design. The shape is striking to say the least, and the use of a curved sapphire crystal gives it a unique appearance. Look closely, though, and you’ll discover more and more little details, despite the fact that this is a time-only watch. And now, after the debut last year, the Capri welcomes three new variations to the collection. Permanently, that is, as the new Silver, Champagne and Salmon editions are not limited by number!
What struck me the most when I first saw the Capri for the first time was the cleanliness of the case. The stainless steel case, which measures 28.5mm in width by 38mm in length and just 6.5mm in height, has zero visible screws. The few screws that hold everything together are cleverly hidden behind the strap. The result is an ultra-clean, uninterrupted profile, with a curved sapphire crystal and sloping edges. I especially like the look from the side of the case, where you can see through the crystal and over the dial. It really is a characteristic profile yet again!
For this trio of new and permanently available Capris, De Rijke & Co opted for Silver, Champagne and Salmon (hear, hear!) dials. Although they look similar to the blue lacquer dial that launched the Capri (alongside the black Onyx and Aventurine models), there are a few updates to be discovered. It still has a three-handed layout, with polished hour and minute hands in the centre, and a red lacquered hand in the snailed small seconds display at 6′. The applied markers are also slightly rearranged and all of equal length, and there’s a black rectangular outline. The finishing touch is the ‘Dutch Crafted’ print at the bottom, reminding the wearer where the watch is from.
From a technical perspective, nothing has changed, as all three still use the manually wound La Joux-Perret D100 movement. This very slender movement, just 2.5mm in height, is the prime reason for the slim profile of the Capri. It beats at a frequency of 21,600vph, or 3Hz, and has a running time of 50 hours in total when fully wound. It’s shielded from prying eyes by a solid caseback that’s seamlessly held in place by screws hidden behind the strap, a discerning touch in the Capri’s design.
The three new editions of the De Rijke & Co Capri come on a blue calfskin leather strap with a pin buckle that neatly tucks into the case ends. The silver, champagne and salmon dial versions retail for EUR 2,495 excluding VAT and are added to the permanent collection.
For more information, please visit DeRijkeandCo.com.
