Synonymous with the traditional dress code for judges, Isotope’s latest HydriumX “The Judge” presides with a striking black, white and red colour palette.
Aiming to stand for law and order, applied fairly with diligence, the colours come together in the latest edition which is available exclusively online.
A black dial with white bold Arabic numerals filled in with Swiss Super-LumiNova and red hands outlined with the same luminous material acknowledges the ‘jurisdiction’ of the timepiece, giving it a natural authority.
It is the third model that Isotope is introducing in the highly successful HydriumX collection, which consists only of limited editions.
The first, the HydriumX “Will Return,” marked a breakthrough for Isotope, earning recognition among an even wider group of enthusiasts for fine watchmaking.
With the HydriumX ‘Blink,’ Isotope challenged the way it looks at genders in watchmaking by combining colours traditionally used to mark the birth of boys and girls in a single watch.
’The Judge’ won’t blink either, as it comes with the same micro-blasted stainless steel case with a diameter of 40mm, offering a 30atm/300-meter water resistance.
Thanks to the unidirectional, 120-click, diving bezel that sits high on the case and 22mm wide lugs, the HydriumX has a character of its own.
No detail escaped attention, such as the charismatic red bezel insert, complete with Isotope signature Lacrima.
It is made of the same material as the double-domed sapphire crystal, which has been given an anti-reflective coating for increased legibility on the dial.
The screw-down crown, which also features the Isotope logo, is easy to grasp and operate but has been designed in such a watch that it doesn’t dig into your wrist when moving around.
The case back offers deep engravings, including the individual number of the watch, along with a sapphire crystal insert through which the Swiss-made Landeron calibre can be admired.
This automatic movement features a power reserve of 40 hours and runs at 4Hz/28,800 A/h
Limited to just 100 pieces, it retails at £700 before VAT.
