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SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Peren Watches - Hintz mechanical

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:57 pm
by TheJohnP
Peren Watches, the Transylvanian brand out of Switzerland, has launched their latest model on Kickstarter, the Hintz mechanical.
Their previous three models were all successfully funded.


Super Early Bird pricing for Standard Grade movement is around $419 SOLD OUT
Early Bird pricing for Standard Grade movement is around $524
Kickstarter pricing for Standard Grade movement is around $630
Regular price for Standard Grade movement will be about $840

Super Early Bird pricing for Elebore Grade movement is around $524 SOLD OUT
Early Bird pricing for Elabore Grade movement is around $630
Kickstarter pricing for Elabore Grade movement is around $735
Regular price for Elabore Grade movement will be about $942

The Milanese mesh bracelet is an additional $63.50

Estimated delivery is October 2020

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The watch is named for Mr. Eugen Hintz, one of the most respected Transylvanian watchmakers having partnerships with famous brands such as Tellus, Wyler and Junghans where he would commission spare parts to create Watches in his workshop in Fagaras, Transylvania after returning from the United States.

Because Peren Hintz is an homage brought to one of Transylvania’s most important watchmaker, a rotating disk inspired by the ‘Andesite Sun’ found next to one of the most precise ancient calendar located in Transylvania, is positioned at the 6H Watch subdial. The integration of the Solar Disk into the Peren Hintz Watch is meant to emphasize the continuity of the perennial philosophy from ancient Transylvania to the present time. The disk is the exact representation of the 'Andesite Sun' from the Transylvanian based Sarmizegetusa Regia site, converted from meters to millimeters. The 'Andesite Sun' from Sarmizegetusa Regia, was one of the first solar-cycle measurement tool which served also as an altar for the so called solar cult.


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Specs:

The Watch comes with two movement options. The standard version and the elabore version. The elabore version features the famous Côtes de Genève striped finishing, blue chromed screws and brushed wheels

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- Diameter: 42.50mm
- Height: 11.20mm
- Lug to Lug: 50.00mm
- Case: Two-tone 316L Stainless Steel
- Caseback: Display back
- Movement: Swiss Made ETA Unitas 6498-1
- Functions: Hour/Minute/ small second disk
- Power reserve: 50 Hours
- Crystal: Scratch resistant domed Sapphire
- Dial: Metal dial
- Disk: Aluminium disk
- Hands: Brass, BGW9 Superluminova
- Strap: 22mm Genuine Leather, steel buckle
- Water resistance: 100M/10ATM

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Re: PREORDER: Kickstarter: Peren Watches - Hintz mechanical

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:54 am
by pdsf
Interesting...hmm I think that disk would have to be very well made to make it look good in this context, otherwise there is a big risk of it looking cheap. I know I sound like a broken record but here is another watch that would look better in 38mm (or 40mm for you bigger-wristers) :) I guess if they want the Unitas then there isn't much room to maneuver, literally.

Maybe I should change my username to Broken Record.

Re: PREORDER: Kickstarter: Peren Watches - Hintz mechanical

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:57 am
by Boourns
Getting a Nomos Club vibe, which isn't a bad thing. The design is very clean. I kind of wish the disk had like one line colored to match the ring and indices so you could use it as a second hand. The disc is cool but it's not particularly useful.
pdsf wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:54 am I know I sound like a broken record but here is another watch that would look better in 38mm (or 40mm for you bigger-wristers) :) I guess if they want the Unitas then there isn't much room to maneuver, literally.

Maybe I should change my username to Broken Record.
I put it in my signature so I didn't have to type it every time I posted. :lol:

Re: PREORDER: Kickstarter: Peren Watches - Hintz mechanical

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:40 am
by pdsf
Boourns wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:57 am Getting a Nomos Club vibe, which isn't a bad thing. The design is very clean. I kind of wish the disk had like one line colored to match the ring and indices so you could use it as a second hand. The disc is cool but it's not particularly useful.
pdsf wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:54 am I know I sound like a broken record but here is another watch that would look better in 38mm (or 40mm for you bigger-wristers) :) I guess if they want the Unitas then there isn't much room to maneuver, literally.

Maybe I should change my username to Broken Record.
I put it in my signature so I didn't have to type it every time I posted. :lol:

Re: PREORDER: Kickstarter: Peren Watches - Hintz mechanical

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:40 am
by TheJohnP
pdsf wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:54 am I guess if they want the Unitas then there isn't much room to maneuver, literally.
One of the reasons I jumped on that Zeno handwinder I picked up.
A 40mm with a Unitas is a rare beast.

Re: PREORDER: Kickstarter: Peren Watches - Hintz mechanical

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:15 pm
by TheJohnP
Review from Just One More Watch



Re: SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Peren Watches - Hintz mechanical

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:21 pm
by TheJohnP
To follow up, this Kickstarter campaign was:

SUCCESSFUL

52 backers pledged CHF 25,846 to help bring this project to life.

Re: SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Peren Watches - Hintz mechanical

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:29 pm
by TheJohnP
For those still interested, you can preorder these direct from Peren.

https://perenwatches.com/hintz

Since the campaign ended, they've included an option for a small second hand instead of the Andesite Sun wheel, aka The HintzX

Preorder price with the standard movement in either variant is around $531.59
Preorder price with the elebore movement in either variant is around $638

Estimated delivery for the standard movement watches is Oct-Nov 2020
Estimated delivery for the elabore movement watches is Jan 2021


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