The Shinola Mechanic, Alabaster

Description

The Shinola Mechanic is a hand-wound mechanical watch that honors the simple, tactile analog experiences of life. The name is inspired by the rich history of sign painters in Detroit, who called themselves “mechanics” in tribute to their precision and skill in conveying information with clarity and style—not unlike a well-crafted watch.

In keeping with its throwback design, the Shinola Mechanic features a domed dial, box crystal, curved hands, and a toothy crown for easy winding. The dial numbers’ shadow, outline, and fill harken to classic sign painting techniques. A case back window reveals the mechanical manual-wind movement. Finished with a leather strap, the Mechanic is a truly unique addition to the watch lover’s repertoire, with a plucky wind-it-yourself attitude and style to spare.

The rounded square case of this 39mm timepiece is crafted from polished stainless steel with brushed sides and is finished with a sapphire crystal. Handle your hand-wound mechanical watch with care. To preserve time keeping accuracy, keep it away from magnetic fields and shield it from strong impact that could permanently disrupt the movement.

The domed dial features painted numerals which echo the style of sign painters.

Smooth and sophisticated, this strap is cut and sewn in America and is removable and customizable with the purchase of an additional strap.

• Swiss SW-210-1 hand wound movement
• stainless steel case and caseback
• 42 hour power reserve
• push down crown
• alabaster dial with Super-LumiNova hands and index markers
• double domed sapphire crystal
• water resistant to 50 metres
• cattail bron leather strap with signature buckle
• Shinola gift box

case diameter: 39mm
case thickness: 12.5mm
lug width: 20mm

In 2012, Shinola opened the first watch factory to be opened in the United States in nearly 50 years, transforming 12,000 square feet of raw space into a state-of-the-art factory in Detroit. Shinola’s production line combines meticulous hand-assembly with advanced technology to ensure that their watches are both beautiful and built to last. Their factory assembles between 500 and 700 watches per day with more than 30 people participating in the assembly of a single watch. Shinola also has its very own in-house leather factory, where many of their leather watch straps are sewn. All watches come with a lifetime guarantee.

Shinola is an American design brand with an unwavering commitment to crafting lasting products, from watches to leather goods and even a hotel. All of Shinola’s designs celebrate timeless aesthetics and thoughtful craftsmanship with products that inspire people to live well and be confident in a style that is uniquely their own.