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Now, if you’re familiar with the prior Axiom designs, this Axiom Montre D’Aviateur looks very similar to the previous watches – you’ve got the rounded case and domed crystal, narrow lugs with a two-piece strap (narrow portion over a wider), and a similar dial treatment.  Closer inspection reveals some differences.  For starters, that case has been redesigned a bit, most evidently by the crown moving from the 4 o’clock position to 3 o’clock.  Why was this done?  Well, friends, you see, this Axiom features a first for the brand, a Swiss movement.  Gone are the Miyotas used previously – instead, we’ve got a Sellita SW260-1 automatic movement ticking away inside.  That aforementioned crown has been redesigned as well.

On the dial front, we’ve obviously got a different color scheme (along with a new dark grey finish on the case itself).  Looking at the photos, the sub-seconds seem a bit recessed in the dial, which is different from the prior models which simply had the subdial printed on.  Along with the new color scheme on the case and dial, we’ve got a new shade of lume.  This time, it takes the appearance of aged radium, while the 12 remains painted in red (non-luminous, unfortunately).

With this new launch, the Axiom Montre D’Aviateur brings another model into the mix.  It’s more than a simple coat of paint, and starts bringing some variation into the lineup (and the new movement doesn’t hurt as well).  If you want to check out one of the nouveau vintage curves of the Axiom Montre D’Aviateur, early bird pricing starts at just $488.  The project itself will run until December 8, 2018, and stands at 200% funded as of this writing.  campaign link

BLACK FRIDAY UPDATE:  For 24 hours, there’s a new special reward being placed up, with drops the price of the new watch to about $400 – you should see that live on the campaign page at the time this article goes live.

  Watch Overview

Brand & Model: Axiom Montre D’Aviateur

Price: early bird pricing starts at $488

Who we think it might be for: You’re a fan of the design style of the Axiom watches, but want something a bit more restrained in terms of the color palette

Would I buy one for myself based on what I’ve seen? If I didn’t already have a Bleu, sure, I’d consider it

If I could make one design suggestion, it would be:  As with the blue version I have, I really would like to see the ’12’ done up in a luminous paint as the other numerals are

What spoke to me the most about this watch: There’s something about the vintage font used for those numerals that sucks me in

Tech Specs from Axiom

CASE: Montre D’Aviateur, Modèle I

DIAMETER: 42 mm

THICKNESS OF THE CASE: 14.70 mm

MATERIAL: 316L stainless steel

FINISH: Exclusive “War Grey” PVD Treatment

GLASS: Curved sapphire crystal

SEALING: Waterproof up to 200 metres

MOVEMENT: Swiss Made Sellita SW 260-1 engraved self-winding, 28,800 A/h (4 Hz), 31 rubies

FUNCTIONS: Hours and minutes in the centre. Seconds dial at 6 o’clock.

POWER RESERVE: 38 hours

DIAL: Black dial with satin finishing, 1 to 11 luminescent numerals

HANDS: Luminescent skeleton hands

STRAP:

MATERIAL: Selected calfskin “Walnut” (standard) and “Mahogany” (offered), stamped on the back

DIMENSIONS: In two parts: 14 mm by 260 mm without buckle; 26 mm by 135 mm

CLASP: Stainless steel pin buckle with “War Grey” treatment