Durian-inspired watch by Malaysian watchmaker to go on sale
The watch is a tribute to the king of fruits, said the watchmaker.
Durian enthusiasts can soon get their hands on a limited-edition durian-themed watch, launched by a Malaysian brand.
Watchmaker Revelot will launch on July 18 the Hexmariner 39 Durian, a tribute to the King of Fruits.
The watch features a deep green dial with a textured face, warm yellow indices, and a small, durian-shaped detail featured toward the end of the second hand.
The bezel, too, features yellow lume-filled markers, and an image of the fruit on its caseback.
The automatic timepiece is fit for daily wear, is water-resistant for up to 200m and its bracelets come in three style options, according to the Revelot website.
The watch is powered by the Seiko NH35 automatic mechanism.
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM REVELOT WEBSITE
The watchmaker said on its website that it is ' elevating a symbol often misunderstood into something unexpectedly refined, with just enough irreverence to keep it interesting.'
While the price of the watch has not been announced yet, Malaysian website Says.com reported that it would be sold at an early bird price of RM1,388 (S$420) and RM1,688 thereafter.
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