THE 1870 CE
The 1870 CE (Classic Enamel) is constructed using the same timeless techniques – a traditionally crafted Grand Feu enamel dial, thermal blued hands and hand-finished movement decoration – as the original Cornell Watch Company railroad pocket watches of the 1870s, while offering the modern precision of a 33-jewel Schwarz Etienne ASE 200 automatic movement with a micro-rotor and 86-hour power reserve. This 39mm model is crafted from a mix of brushed and polished stainless steel and is hand assembled, rigorously tested and warrantied by the RGM Watch Company.
2025 Production Sold Out
Lead time for new inquires is approximately 14-16 months
Model Case
Dimensions
- 39mm x 10mm at case, 11.3mm at crystal
- 48mm lug-to-lug
- 20mm lug width
Material
- Mix of brushed and polished 316L stainless-steel
Bezel
- Polished, smooth
Winding Crown
- Double gasket
Crystal
- Box-style raised sapphire crystal (front)
- Flat sapphire crystal (back)
Water Resistance
- 50m
Movement
Calibre
- Schwarz Etienne
- ASE 200
- Manufacture automatic movement with micro-rotor
Functions
- Hours and minutes
- (Sub) small second at 6 o'clock
- Stop second
Decoration
- Brushed solid gold plaque on micro-rotor
- Radial brushing on bridges
- Perlage on mainplate
Technical Characteristics
- 86-hour power reserve
- 33 jewels
- 3 Hz (21'600 Alt/h)
- Adjusted 5 positions
- Balance wheel with fixed inertia, produced by Schwarz Etienne
- Spiral hairspring with flat Philips terminal curve
Dial and Hands
Material
- Grand Feu enamel dial
- Thermal blued steel hands
Technical Characteristics
- Crafted by hand
- Enamel repeatedly fired between 1472-1652°F (800-900°C)
- Enamel track and numerals fired into surface
- Thermal blued steel hands fired between 536-572°F (280-300°C)
Strap
Producer
- Handmade by Velle Alexander
Material
- Matte Navy American Alligator
Technical Characteristics
- Zermatt black leather lining
- Curved lug end
- Quick-release
Buckle
- 316L stainless steel
- Velle Alexander exclusive
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