The Bell Tolls For MeisterSinger

The Bell Tolls For MeisterSinger

MeisterSinger presents the Bell Hora to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a single-hand watch sounding a ‘Sonnerie au passage’ feature at every full hour.

MeisterSinger’s Bell Hora model is now reviving a practically forgotten complication – the ‘Sonnerie au passage’ (directly translates as ‘Ringing in passing’). Exactly on the hour, the watch produces a friendly chime, alerting the wearer to the passing of time without having to look at the dial.

However, it is not pre-counted in small increments, the hourly chime is not an alarm or a countdown. It does not interrupt the flow of time, but gives it a broad, melodious backdrop. The concept is fully in line with the MeisterSinger ideal that a watch should keep time in a highly intuitive manner as its hand passes across a fine line – or by regularly triggering a sound on its way around the dial. 

The ingenious device strikes the sound fork located behind the dial exactly on the hour. When developing this complication, it was a matter of professional pride for MeisterSinger to go to great lengths to ensure a pleasant sound. MeisterSinger is not committed to music by virtue of its name alone and the company is now also making this connection audible to celebrate its 20th birthday.

Moreover, the pusher above the crown ensures that the hour does not ring for the happy owner if it is not desired, as the chime of the Bell Hora can be simply switched off. A black marking shows at a glance whether the watch is going to chime on the hour or remain silent.

The Bell Hora has been awarded a renowned Red Dot design award.

Model        Bell Hora
Movement          MS Bell, base Sellita SW 200, Automatic, power reserve 38 h, hourly chime 
Diameter43 mm
CaseStainless steel, 6 screws exhibition back, 5 bar, sapphire glass
Dialblue sunburst, natural ivory
SpecialityHourly chime, „Sonnerie au Passage“
OriginGerman brand, Swiss Made
RRP  3.490 Euro
AvailabilityEnd of april

For more information please visit https://www.meistersinger.com/int/

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