Midnight Blue
$139912
42 mmMineral
The Sensei's take
The Thomas Earnshaw Midnight Blue is perfect for those who appreciate bold design and intricate watch mechanics. Its skeletonized dial offers a captivating view of the movement, making it a great conversation piece. With its attractive price point and unique aesthetics, it stands out as great value for money.
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A celebration of adventure, precision, and elegance, Drake Skeleton Automatic features a captivating skeletonized dial, revealing the complex inner workings of its automatic movement. The bold design, reminiscent of Britain's naval strength, ensures this watch is as timeless as the voyages it honours.
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At a glance
Strengths & trade-offs
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Strengths
- Luminous dial and hands
Trade-offs
- Mineral crystal — scratches more easily than sapphire
- Priced above what the spec suggests
Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
On the wrist
At 42 mm it has present, sporty proportions, a long 50.5 mm lug-to-lug favours larger wrists.
The value
Fairly priced for what it is.
On the wrist
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Specifications
- Reference
- ES-8295-02
- Released
- 2024
- Production
- Current production
- Case diameter
- 42 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 50.5 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Lug width
- 26 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case material
- stainless steel
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Caseback
- Closed
- Dial colour
- blue
- Dial finish
- Skeleton
- Indices
- applied index
- Lume
- Yes — Japan luminous
- Strap / bracelet
- silicone
- Clasp
- buckle
- Functions
- Automatic, Hours, Minutes
- Fit
- Unisex
The maker
Thomas Earnshaw
The philosophy of Thomas Earnshaw revolves around creating high-quality timepieces at fair prices while embracing vintage watchmaking techniques. The brand focuses on intricate designs and craftsmanship, continuously innovating with new materials and styles that celebrate classic watchmaking.
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