Adina Kensington Automatic Watch GW15 M6XB

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Adina Kensington Automatic Watch GW15 M6XB

It would be unfair to say that the Adina exposed balance “Open Heart” Kensington is all about the dial, but it’s certainly a significant feature. Here, the balance beats away merrily under the blued screws that hold the bridge. The window that surrounds it is highlighted with an applied frame to match the index colour of the dial. Simply stated, at 3 o’clock is a sub second hand dial which accurate and elegant.

At 42mm across the case (excluding the pumpkin bi-oring crown), the Kensington GW15 is fairly modest in size. It can be said, a case of this proportion can feel big. Not so in this case, although its thickness at 14mm gives stature it sill sits incredibly comfortably on any size wrist. The lugs are sharply downturned transitioning into the faceted surface of the bracelet very quickly. However, I would personally not want the watch any bigger. Along with the lightness of the brushed steel surfaces, the exposed balance dial is enough of a statement that any larger might be too overpowering.

Powering what is sure to be a modern classic is the TY2501 automatic calibre. This open-heart movement beats at 28,800 bph and has a power reserve of 40 hours. The movement is regulated to +/-10 seconds per day as it leaves the factory, and here at Adina we then regulate further across five positions. The movement also features hacking. The entire movement is visible though the exhibition display-back which is championed by the logo embossed rhodium plated rotor.

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