{"product_id":"montre-av86-1954-capri-mecanique-doree-33-mm","title":"AV86 Watch: 1954 Mechanical Capri Gold-Plated 33 mm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAV86 1954 Capri: a 33mm manually wound mechanical watch inspired by the 50s\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1954 Capri Mechanical Gold\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 a gold-plated 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 offers a particularly restrained mechanical watch, designed 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 only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its gold dial combines Breguet indices, slender 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 case's volumes. The crown of the gold \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\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 is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeagull ST17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a hand-wound 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 manual \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\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\u003epairs 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 Gold configuration, the \u003c\/span\u003eAV86 1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e is offered with a brown lizard-effect leather strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the brown texture 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 only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e41 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an individually numbered snap-on case back, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 ATM \/ 50-meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e water resistance, the \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e combines compact proportions with contemporary materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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 Gold\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 hand-wound 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 gold-plated 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\u003eCase back:\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 Vintage cream with gold effect, 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-colored 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-colored\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e brown Italian lizard-embossed leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold-colored 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\u003cbr\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 Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands out first for its size. At only 33 mm wide and 10 mm thick, it adopts significantly more compact proportions than the majority of contemporary mechanical watches. The \u003c\/span\u003e1954\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCapri\u003cspan\u003e nevertheless retains a genuine 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 Gold also benefits from a particularly coherent combination of a gold watch and a textured brown 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 those looking for a very compact mechanical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e watch with true vintage personality, this new Capri is an interesting alternative to the 36 mm 1954 Amalfi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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 vintage watches. Based in Copenhagen, the company develops contemporary watches inspired by various significant periods of watchmaking design. The name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAV86\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keeps the initials of About Vintage, while \"86\" refers to the birth year shared by the two founders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e1954 Capri\u003cspan\u003e is directly in line with 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 the 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":59002952384844,"sku":"718268","price":399.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/0742\/5356\/files\/image_18c34421-b934-4a80-b05c-ae4792e5a93a.png?v=1790758616","url":"https:\/\/pause-montres.fr\/en\/products\/montre-av86-1954-capri-mecanique-doree-33-mm","provider":"PAUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}