Ando In the Hand of the Imperial - Quartz Limited 20 pcs

Estimated delivery: end of July

This is a truly special piece.

– In the Hand of the Imperial –

Ando x Antick x Meridiano collaboration

This model uses the AQ-1 case: Meridiano, Antick Design, and AndoAndoAndo present the very first 38mm case designed to house a VH31 quartz movement. The seconds hand is Meridiano's Found Rocket , and the dial is the Imperial model, designed by Yu Ando (already available through ModModeWatches).

A word from Yu Ando (AndoAndoAndo)

I have many watches. And sometimes it's nice to have a quartz watch: no need to wind it, it always gives the correct time, even after several days of not wearing it.

But is this model really worth €400?

It all depends on what you expect from a watch.

If it's simply to tell the time, then a €15 Casio will suffice — or even nothing at all, since your smartphone is even more accurate.

But if it's for the design, the object itself, the style? Then yes, this watch is worth its price. It's a nearly unique piece (limited edition of 20 numbered copies ).

Of course, you could buy the parts separately to assemble one yourself, at a lower cost. But will you really do that? Or would you prefer a pre-assembled watch, with a special engraving and an embossed pouch custom-made for that model?

Technical specifications:

• Movement : Seiko Instruments (SII) VH31 (quartz, smooth sweep seconds)

• Accuracy : ±15 seconds/month

• Battery : 371 (SR920SW) – approximately 2-year battery life

• Case : AQ-1 in 316L stainless steel

• Diameter : 38 mm

• Thickness : 8.75 mm

• Lug to lug : 43.4 mm

• Lug width / strap width : 20 mm

• Bracelet : as pictured

• Glass : Sapphire

• Water resistance : 5 ATM

• Luminova : Japanese Luminova