Texas based watch brand DuFrane presents Barton Springs II, a new and improved edition of its Barton Springs series.
This watch collection is named after Barton Springs, the Austin’s spring-fed swimming area that have been used by locals for medicinal to relaxation purposes.
Each DuFrane Barton Springs II watch comes with a 42mm diameter stainless steel case. Inside it beats a Swiss Ronda R150 automatic mechanical movement, which offers a power reserve of 38 hours.
The DuFrane Barton Springs II watch is available in 3 dial versions, each with Date or No Date options: Hill Country Wine in Sunray finish, Black & Gilt in Matte finish, and Slate Grey in Sand texture finish. Only 50 pieces will be offered of each configuration.
Water-resistant up to 200 meters, this recreational diving watch features a screw-down crown, minimalist bezel, and solid screw-down case-back in marine grade stainless steel.
Enhanced with generous quantity of Swiss C3 SuperLumiNova on the hour-markers and hands, this timepiece assures optimum dial legibility during the absence of light. Moreover, the border edging applied to each lume marker ensures more texture and depth.
Available with or without a date window, DuFrane Barton Springs II watch comes with a nylon pass-through strap or FKM rubber strap.
The recommended retail price of the new Barton Springs is $560. It is now available for pre-order. For more information, please visit DuFrane watches website.
Technical details
Model: DuFrane Barton Springs II
Case
Marine Grade 316L Steel
Case diameter: 42mm
Lug to lug: 47mm
Thickness: 12.8mm
22mm lug width
Sapphire crystal glass with double coated (inside) anti-reflective coating
7mm screw-down crown, 2X Gasket system
Case back: Screw-down, 2X Gasket, marine grade 316L steel
Water resistance: 20ATM (656ft/200m)
120 click unidirectional bezel with radial finished aluminum insert
Lume: Swiss Super-LumiNova C3
Dial
– Hill Country Wine in Sunray finish
– Black & Gilt in Matte finish
– Slate Grey in Sand texture finish
Hour and minute hands: Diamond- cut polished steel, C3 lume filled
Seconds hand: Diamond-cut with C3 lume reverse lollipop
Movement
Calibre Ronda R150
Swiss made mechanical self-winding movement
Power reserve: 38 hours
Regulated accuracy: +/- 8 sec/day
Suggested retail price
$560.00
Estimated Delivery
July 2023
More details at DuFrane watches website.
