Harry Winston Ocean Biretrograde Automatic 36mm

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The Harry Winston Ocean collection, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018, now welcomes two Biretrograde models into this sporty yet elegant watch family. In these new versions, shimmering mother-of-pearl dials mingle with round brilliant diamonds in an 18-karat white or rose gold case.

True to their heritage, the timepieces bear two hallmark Ocean complications: excentered hours and a double retrograde display. The hours and minutes counter dominates the top half of the dial, while the retrograde days of the week are at 4 o’clock and the retrograde seconds counter is at 8 o’clock.

Harry Winston Ocean Biretrograde Automatic 36mm new model 2020 white gold

The beauty of biretrograde displays lies in the opposing choreography of the hands; the day-of the-week hand and the seconds hand advance in opposite directions. The retrograde seconds hand is in constant motion, tracing the 30-second track before jumping back, counter-clockwise, to zero. The hand indicating the day of the week advances every 24 hours and performs its sweeping jump on Sunday at midnight. For increased functionality, a date window sits at 6 o’clock under a magnifying lens.

Harry Winston Ocean Biretrograde Automatic 36mm new model 2020 rose gold mother of pearl dial

The background of the dial features natural mother-of-pearl. Glowing with its signature iridescence, the nacre shines in all four counters. A total of 99 brilliant-cut diamonds highlight the counters, while an emerald-cut diamond, Mr. Winston’s favorite shape, crowns the hours.

The luxurious 36mm gold cases with their distinctive arches at the crown – a tribute to the doorway of Harry Winston’s Fifth Avenue Flagship Salon – are set with the sparkle of 57 brilliant-cut diamonds.

Harry Winston Ocean Biretrograde Automatic 36mm new model 2020 white gold mother of pearl dial

The Ocean Biretrograde timepieces are equipped with a Swiss automatic movement featuring a balance spring made from silicon. The automatic movement with its skeletonized rose gold rotor and circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the bridges can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back.

The rose gold model is fitted with a pearly beige alligator strap, while the white gold model features a pearly white strap. Both timepieces are secured to the wrist with a gold ardillon buckle set with 42 brilliant-cut diamonds.

Designed for everyday wear, these glamorous yet versatile timepieces are water resistant up to 100 meters.

Technical details

Model: Ocean Biretrograde Automatic 36mm

References
18K rose gold: OCEABI36RR036
18K white gold: OCEABI36WW057

Movement
Caliber HW3302 Mechanical, automatic
Diameter: 30.0 mm
Height: 4.57 mm
Number of components: 312
Number of jewels: 35
Frequency: 28 800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)
Balance spring: Flat silicon balance spring
Finishes: 18K rose gold rotor, circular Côtes de Genève, rhodium plating, circular graining
Power reserve: 65 hours

Functions
Excentered hours and minutes, retrograde seconds and days, date

Case
18K rose gold or 18K white gold
Diameter: 36 mm
Height: 9.3 mm
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back: Open, sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 10 bar (100 meters)
Gem-setting on the case: 57 brilliant-cut diamonds

Dial
White beaded mother-of-pearl
99 brilliant-cut diamonds
1 emerald-cut diamond

Strap
OCEABI36RR036: beige pearl alligator leather
OCEABI36WW057: white pearl alligator leather
Buckle: 18K rose gold or 18K white gold ardillon buckle set with 42 brilliant-cut diamonds

Total Gem-Setting
198 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 3.55 cts)
1 emerald-cut diamond (approx. 0.02 carat)