LIP Watch: Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm 671605

Lip: the Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm 671605, a feminine mechanical watch with a cognac leather strap

The Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm 671605 offers a mechanical and delicate interpretation of one of the French brand's historic collections. Its compact 29 mm polished stainless steel case is paired with a slightly silvered white dial and a camel calfskin strap. At 6 o'clock, an opening directly reveals the automatic movement in operation. Manufactured in France in Besançon, the Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart thus combines feminine proportions, visible mechanics, and a vintage aesthetic.

The Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm features a 29 mm round 316L stainless steel case. Lip describes a polished finish in its presentation and a combination of polished and brushed surfaces in the technical specifications. With a 14 mm lug width and an official weight of only 28 grams.

The matte silver-white dial of the Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart is punctuated with rose gold baton indices and Arabic numerals. The three hands reflect this hue, with a red tip on the second hand that adds a discreet touch of color. The opening at 6 o'clock allows for direct observation of the caliber's regulating organ and is the main distinctive feature of the Himalaya Automatic Open Heart.

The Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart is protected by a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. On the back, its transparent screwed case back offers a second view of the movement and also contributes to its 5 ATM water resistance, equivalent to 50 meters. The crown is of the push type according to the official Lip spec sheet. The Himalaya Automatic Open Heart is thus designed for daily use while showcasing its mechanics on both sides of the case.

At the heart of the Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart watch is the Japanese Miyota 6T28 caliber. This 21-jewel self-winding mechanical movement operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, or 4 Hz, offers approximately 40 hours of power reserve, and can also be manually wound via the crown. Miyota announces an accuracy of -20 to +40 seconds per day. The Himalaya Automatic Open Heart thus combines a particularly compact format with a genuine high-frequency mechanical movement.

The strap of the Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart is made of smooth camel calf leather with tone-on-tone stitching. Its width is 14 mm. The strap contributes to the warm, vintage character of the Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm while allowing it to be easily replaced without tools.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Lip

• Collection: Himalaya

• Model: Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm

• Reference: 671605

• Movement: Mechanical with automatic and manual winding

• Caliber: Miyota 6T28

• Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour, or 4 Hz

• Jewels: 21

• Power reserve: Approximately 40 hours

• Accuracy: -20 / +40 seconds per day

• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds; manual winding possible.

• Case: Round 316L stainless steel, polished finish with polished/brushed mention

• Diameter: 29 mm

• Lug width: 14 mm

• Weight: 28 g

• Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

• Case back: Transparent and screwed, allowing the movement to be observed.

• Dial: Matte silver-white with open heart aperture at 6 o'clock

• Hands: Rose gold; second hand with red tip

• Indices: Rose gold baton indices and Arabic numerals.

• Strap: Smooth camel calf leather with tone-on-tone stitching

• Strap width: 14 mm

• Clasp: Silver-colored pin buckle.

• Water resistance: 5 ATM, or 50 meters.

• Origin: Manufactured in France in Besançon.

• Lip Warranty: 2 years

Why choose this watch?

The Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm 671605 is aimed at those looking for a genuine mechanical watch in a particularly compact diameter. Its Miyota 6T28 caliber visible through the dial, its domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and its camel leather strap are three of its main assets. With a diameter of only 29 mm and a weight of 28 grams, the Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm offers a particularly interesting alternative to contemporary automatic watches, which are often more imposing.

The Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm also allows for observation of its movement through the transparent case back. Its 40-hour power reserve, manual winding, sapphire crystal, and 50-meter water resistance make for a configuration suitable for daily use. Manufactured in France in Besançon, the Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm offers a warmer and more vintage presentation than the gold-colored 671724 on a Milanese mesh strap.

About the Lip brand

Lip links the history of its Himalaya collection to the great French high-mountain expeditions. The brand recalls that in 1950, Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal reached the summit of Annapurna, the first conquest of an 8,000-meter peak, while wearing Lip Himalaya watches. In 1955, Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy then carried out the first ascent of Makalu, which reaches 8,485 meters.

The contemporary Himalaya collection translates this heritage into different diameters and with quartz or mechanical movements. With the Lip Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm 671605, Lip combines a Miyota 6T28 automatic caliber with an open dial, sapphire crystal, and camel leather strap. The Himalaya Automatic Open Heart 29 mm thus retains the historical identity of the collection while offering a particularly compact mechanical watch manufactured in Besançon.