Hi All,
I must tell you that I was very impressed with the SM2 movement and indeed the Marin1 and Thalassa* (aka Marin 2). It’s a very ‘balanced’ movement; nothing stands out as being under- or over-done. I prefer the manual wind Thalassa because you can see just so much more of the movement and appreciate the flowing gothic curves of the bridges.
The automatic Marin 1 felt more constrained in comparison. However, those who decide on the automatic version will not be disappointed because the characteristic skeletonised rotor still allows you to view the movement and gives additional ‘life’ from its spinning and mirror polish.
It’s when you spend a little time with the watches that you appreciate what Peter has achieved and his attention to detail. The oversized jewels on both sides of the barrel arbor and the KIF mounting of the escape wheel pivot jewels are two examples. And you can view the pallet jewels locking and unlocking the escape wheel through the front of the watch. Little details such as the polished teeth on the barrel and the fine anglage throughout the movement are apparent under a 10x loupe.
The movement hacks and the second hand is long and sensuously slender and contrasts with the flowery hour and minute hands that glow with an iridescent blue and are filled with Super Luminova.
Peter has obviously absorbed a lot over the last 20 years and thrown it all into the SM2.
Bravo.
Andrew
* Thalassa is the Greek goddess of the sea, daughter of Aether and Hemera, mother of Aphrodite. This of course emphasises the sea-blue colours of the dial and the Marin association with seafaring mariners. Peter didn’t suggest that this was the first in a series of watches dedicated to Greek gods and goddesses!
The Thalassa (Marin 2, Mark 1) with Cal. SM2 manual wind