Raymond Weil presents a new watch to its collection inspired by Nabucco, the famous opera by Giuseppe Verdi. It comes in a slightly smaller 43mm case diameter rather than the 46mm, a sign that watches are beginning to adopt smaller sizes. Thanks to this compact format, the Nabucco Intenso will enable a few more enthusiasts to join the highly elite club of Nabucco owners.
The Nabucco collection was launched in 2007, under the auspices of the founding family’s 3rd generation. The collection is elegant and powerful, appealing to connoisseurs around the world, regardless of culture. The new Nabucco Intenso is a model whose famous chronograph characteristics are cleverly arranged within its 43mm diameter.
Although smaller, the watch is no less imposing: with perfectly balanced proportions, in satin-finished, steel and titanium. The remaining features of the collection are equally distinctive: the tachymeter transfer on the bezel, the three counters at 3 o’clock (30 minutes), 6 o’clock (12 hours) and 9 o’clock (small seconds), the round date window at 4.30, the robust pushers and the single number 12. And on this more compact model, the phosphorescent number 12 instantly attracts the eye, which then takes in the detailed decoration on the black galvanic dial: the small steel-coloured counters and the checkered inner background surrounded by concentric circles.
Finally, the blued steel of the chronograph hands contrasts effectively with the chiaroscuro decor. The case is mounted on a black, alligator-style, rubber strap, blending comfort with strength, in complete harmony with the collection.
