{"product_id":"montre-av86-1954-capri-mecanique-blanche-33-mm","title":"Av86 Watch: 1954 Mechanical Capri White 33 mm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAV86 1954 Capri: a 33mm manual mechanical watch inspired by the 50s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1954 Capri Mechanical White\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etransposes the aesthetic of the 1954 Amalfi into an even more compact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e format. Its square case with softened angles combines sculpted lines and curves inspired by mid-20th-century design, with 316L stainless steel construction. With the \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thus offers a particularly restrained mechanical watch, conceived as a true neo-vintage dress watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003eAV86 1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e41.2 mm lug-to-lug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its white dial combines Breguet indices, slim hands, and a small seconds sub-dial, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edomed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e accentuates the volumes of its case. The crown of the \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri White\u003cspan\u003e also features a decorative element in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esynthetic sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a distinctive detail chosen by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this new collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the \u003c\/span\u003eAV86 1954 Capri Mechanical\u003cspan\u003e lies a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeagull ST17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a manual-winding mechanical movement offering a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39-hour power reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. There is no battery or automatic rotor: the \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri manual\u003cspan\u003e must be wound directly via its crown, reviving the traditional ritual of manual mechanical watches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pairs this caliber with a deliberately simple display of hours, minutes, and small seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this White configuration, the \u003c\/span\u003eAV86 1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e is offered with a black leather strap, the tone-on-tone stitching of which reinforces its dressy aesthetic. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lug width features the quick-change strap system used by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With a head weight of just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e41 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a snap-on caseback that is individually numbered, and water resistance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 ATM \/ 50 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e combines compact proportions with contemporary materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pause-montres.fr\/collections\/about-vintage\" title=\"AV86 about vintage pause montres toulouse\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAV86\u003c\/a\u003e (formerly About Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1954 Capri Mechanical White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1954\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seagull ST17 manual-winding mechanical; 39h power reserve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e hours, minutes, seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316L stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 mm; 41.2 mm lug-to-lug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e domed sapphire with anti-reflective coating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseback:\u003c\/strong\u003e screwed and engraved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, small seconds at 6 o'clock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold-toned leaf hands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndices:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breguet-style, applied and gold-toned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e black Italian leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e pin buckle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 meters (5 ATM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAV86 Warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose this watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1954 Capri Mechanical White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands out primarily for its format. At just 33 mm wide and 10 mm thick, it adopts significantly more compact proportions than the majority of contemporary mechanical watches. The \u003c\/span\u003e1954\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCapri\u003cspan\u003e nevertheless retains a true manual movement, a domed sapphire crystal, and a 316L steel case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thus succeeds in preserving the spirit of a 1950s dress watch while using materials suited to modern use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003eAV86 1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e White also benefits from a particularly coherent combination of a square case, white dial, and black strap. Its Seagull ST17 with a 39-hour power reserve provides the pleasure of manual winding, while the small seconds reinforces the traditional identity of the \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e. For anyone looking for a very compact mechanical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e watch with genuine vintage personality, this new Capri is an interesting alternative to the 36 mm 1954 Amalfi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the brand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, formerly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a Danish watch brand founded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 by Thomas Andersen and Sebastian Skov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, two childhood friends with a passion for antique watches. Based in Copenhagen, the company develops contemporary timepieces inspired by various defining periods of watch design. The name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e retains the initials of About Vintage, while “86” refers to the year both founders were born.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e fits directly into this philosophy. After the success of the 36 mm 1954 Amalfi, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e developed the \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e in response to demand for a more compact square watch. Its 33 mm format, manual mechanics, and design inspired by the mid-20th century allow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to extend the collection's identity while offering a more discreet presence on the wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"About Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59003035681100,"sku":"391843","price":375.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0742\/5356\/files\/image_0c3a5f2f-c623-406d-ba30-463013b5ada8.png?v=1790759499","url":"https:\/\/pause-montres.fr\/en\/products\/montre-av86-1954-capri-mecanique-blanche-33-mm","provider":"PAUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}