{"product_id":"dijkman-watches-versum-stainless-steel-pre-order","title":"Dijkman Watches \"Versum\" Special Edition - Serial #6\/250 (Arriving Summer 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorology By The Sea is proud to introduce the extraordinary work of Mr. Holke Dijkman, an Independent Watchmaker hailing from the Netherlands. W\u003cspan class=\"citation-11 citation-end-11\"\u003ee pride ourselves on bringing you the most compelling works from the world's finest independent watchmakers and t\u003c\/span\u003ehe \"Versum\" is exactly that. Its very name, \u003ci\u003eVersum\u003c\/i\u003e (Latin for \"reversed\"), hints at the glorious, playful complexity within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolke Dijkman, a man with a rich background from tool-making to working alongside legends like Christiaan van der Klaauw, decided to flip the script—literally. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-10 citation-end-10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8\"\u003eTo allow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8\"\u003ereversed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8\"\u003e Unitas 6497 movement to display time correctly, Holke designed and created an entirely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8\"\u003enew system of 14 handmade gears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8 citation-end-8\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-10 citation-end-10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-9 citation-end-9\"\u003eWhat you see is the 'back' of the movement, showcased through an open dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-10 citation-end-10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-9 citation-end-9\"\u003eLacquered blue hour and minute hands are mounted with posts onto their respective wheels and appear to seemingly float over the concentric chapter rings and gear train. Either Roman Numerals or Arabic Numerals can be requested for the hour chapter. As a special request from our store, Mr. Dijkman has plated the minute chapter with an anthracite color to provide additional visual intrigue to the dial. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough it's unlikely you will ever use it, the backside of the watch reveals a second indication of the time expressed through a singular hour hand, echoing the time on the front! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manually wound movement carries a power reserve of approximately 47 hours and a view of the balance wheel beating at 2.5Hz can be viewed through the large aperture of the dial. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 citation-end-6\"\u003eThe Stainless Steel case measures 42mm x 14.5mm x 50.5mm lug-to-lug and is 50M WR. Furnished on a 20mm grained Calfskin strap with a Dijkman signed deployant buckle and an additional signed pin buckle. An additional Slate Grey Suede strap from Molequin will also be included. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 citation-end-6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Versum carrying Serial #6\/250 is scheduled to arrive Summer 2026. To reserve this watch with a partial deposit please contact brandon@horologybythesea.com. If you wish to pay in full you may do so using the checkout process... Thank you!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dijkman Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50745240289560,"sku":"HBTS8585","price":13754.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/2964\/5592\/files\/DIJJ-2.jpg?v=1777476407","url":"https:\/\/horologybythesea.com\/en-ca\/products\/dijkman-watches-versum-stainless-steel-pre-order","provider":"Horology By The Sea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}