Av86 Watch: 1954 Capri Mechanical White & Gold 33 mm

AV86 1954 Capri: A 33mm hand-wound mechanical watch inspired by the 1950s

The 1954 Capri White & Gold Mechanical transposes the aesthetic of the 1954 Amalfi into an even more compact 33mm format. Its square case with softened corners combines sculpted lines and curves inspired by mid-20th-century design, featuring 316L gold-plated stainless steel construction. With the 1954 Capri, AV86 offers a remarkably compact mechanical watch, designed as a true neo-vintage dress watch.

The AV86 1954 Capri measures 33mm, 41.2mm lug-to-lug, and is only 10mm thick. Its white dial combines Breguet indices, slender hands, and a small seconds sub-dial, while the domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating accentuates the case's volume. The crown of the gold 1954 Capri also features a synthetic sapphire decorative element, a distinctive detail chosen by AV86 for this new collection.

At the heart of the AV86 1954 Capri Mechanical lies the Seagull ST17, a hand-wound mechanical movement offering a 39-hour power reserve. There is no battery or automatic rotor: the manual 1954 Capri must be wound directly via its crown, reviving the traditional ritual of hand-wound mechanical watches. AV86 pairs this caliber with a deliberately simple display of hours, minutes, and small seconds.

In this Gold / White configuration, the AV86 1954 Capri is offered with a brown lizard-effect leather strap, the texture of which enhances its dressy aesthetic. The 16mm lug width features the quick-release strap system used by AV86. With a watch head weight of only 41g, an individually numbered snap-on case back, and 5 ATM / 50-meter water resistance, the 1954 Capri combines compact proportions with contemporary materials.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: AV86 (formerly About Vintage)

• Model: 1954 Capri White & Gold Mechanical

• Collection: 1954

• Movement: Seagull ST17 hand-wound mechanical; 39h power reserve

• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds

• Case: gold-plated stainless steel

• Diameter: 33mm; 41.2mm lug-to-lug

• Thickness: 10mm

• Crystal: domed sapphire with anti-reflective coating

• Case back: screwed and engraved

• Dial: White, small seconds at 6 o'clock

• Hands: gold-plated leaf hands

• Indices: Breguet-style, applied and gold-plated

• Strap: brown Italian lizard-print leather

• Clasp: gold-plated pin buckle

• Water resistance: 50 meters (5 ATM)

• AV86 Warranty: 2 years

Why choose this watch?

The 1954 Capri White & Gold Mechanical stands out primarily for its format. At just 33mm in diameter and 10mm thick, it adopts proportions significantly more compact than most contemporary mechanical watches. Yet, the 1954 Capri retains a genuine manual movement, a domed sapphire crystal, and a 316L steel case. AV86 thus succeeds in preserving the spirit of a 1950s dress watch while utilizing materials suited for modern use.

The AV86 1954 Capri Gold / White also benefits from a particularly cohesive combination of a gold case, white dial, and textured brown strap. Its Seagull ST17 movement with a 39-hour power reserve provides the pleasure of manual winding, while the small seconds sub-dial reinforces the 1954 Capri's traditional identity. For those seeking a very compact mechanical AV86 watch with true vintage personality, this new Capri is an attractive alternative to the 36mm 1954 Amalfi.

About the brand

AV86, formerly About Vintage, is a Danish watch brand founded in 2014 by Thomas Andersen and Sebastian Skov, two childhood friends with a passion for vintage timepieces. Based in Copenhagen, the company develops contemporary watches inspired by significant periods in watchmaking design. The name AV86 retains the initials of About Vintage, while "86" refers to the birth year of both founders.

The 1954 Capri fits directly into this philosophy. Following the success of the 36mm 1954 Amalfi, AV86 developed the 1954 Capri in response to the demand for a more compact square watch. Its 33mm format, manual movement, and design inspired by the mid-20th century allow AV86 to extend the collection's identity while offering a more discreet presence on the wrist.