Among watch dials, eggshell is rare. Not white, not beige somewhere between the two, with a domed, matte surface that absorbs light rather than reflecting it. This is a dial that looks different at every hour of the day: warmer in candlelight, crisper in sunlight, almost luminous at dusk. It pairs effortlessly with formal dress or weekend wear, and it ages well, the kind of dial that looks better after five years on the wrist than the day it arrived. The complication you keep to yourself Flip the watch. Wind the crown. Through the flat sapphire caseback, a miniature penguin automaton comes to life animated not by a battery or a separate motor, but by the same winding motion that powers the Soprod P054 hand-wound movement itself. A cam system integrated into the modified movement translates rotary winding into vertical animation. Stop winding, the penguin stops. It is a private mechanical spectacle, entirely invisible from the front, existing only.
Conceived by 'Dr. Coldwater,' the animated caseback complication on this eggshell dial Swiss watch transforms the simple act of winding into a hidden mechanical spectacle. Entirely revealed on the reverse side of the watch, this private animation is driven by motion, engineering, and a touch of irreverence. Discover the assembly of the complication and the mechanical ingenuity behind a mechanism designed as a discreet surprise where playful storytelling meets serious watchmaking.
NIVADA ANTARCTIC EROTIC - EGGSHELL DIAL
| Case Size/ Diameter | 38 mm |
|---|---|
| Caseback | 316L Stainless steel, Open Caseback with See-through Flat Sapphire Glass |
| Case Thickness | 12.45mm |
| Lugs to lugs | 45mm |
| Dial | Eggshell Beige Dial |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel 316L |
| Case Finish | Shiny & Brushed |
| Case Lug Width | 20mm |
| Crown | Screw-down crown |
| Strap Width | 20x16mm |
| Movement | SOPROD P054 Manual Winding Movement |
| Glass | Double Domed Sapphire Glass |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM |