The jazz watch
Tuesday, 27 December 2016, by Antonella Reina
The Dexter Gordon Limited Edition introduced by Oris
Watchmaker Oris pays homage to the extraordinary career of Dexter Gordon, one of the greatest 20th-century jazz musicians, with the release of a new timekeeper in the less well-known Jazz collection, a line dedicated solely to the legends of the musical genre. Previous watches have included tributes to John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis, amongst others. In a limited edition of 1,000 models, the Dexter Gordon Limited Edition, will go on sale at January 2017 with a price of €1,800. With a refined look the timepiece has a clean, minimalist design, with just a few subtle details referencing the famous musician.
The index at 12 o'clock is shaped like a saxophone reed, the thin strip of wood that the instrument requires to make its sound. The second hand has a brass-colored finish that also nods to the instrument. The brass effect is seen on the caseback too, which is engraved with the musician's nickname, "Long Tall Dex."In a final homage, the name of the jazz saxophonist is spelled out around the gray sunburst-finished dial with one letter at every five-minute index.