MD Watches Studio - Emerald Isle - Shallow Sky

The Emerald Isle Story

The expression "Emerald Isle" comes from the 18th-century Irish poem, "When Erin First Rose" by William Drennan. Like aspects of the poem, our Emerald Isle range identifies with Ireland's natural beauty and resilience; and is augmented with dial colours drawn from Ireland’s lush landscapes, with their uplifting tonal contrasts, and subtle shades of light. Drennan’s poem recognised a strong sense of cultural harmony, with a sense of boldness that embraced equality and tolerance. These are qualities that breathed inspiration into our design. The Emerald Isle range confidently embraces the spirit of independence synonymous with MD Watches’ design philosophy, harmony, and connections to Ireland. The design perfectly fuses a sense of boldness with a chic modernist aesthetic and sophisticated unity: To present a perfect equilibrium of beauty, purpose, and affordable lasting precision.

Dial and hands

The Emerald Isle range consists of four
stunning, yet restrained colours: Shallow Sky, Raincloud, Seafoam Zest, and Tangerine
Dawn. Each dial features railway track minute
markers, and electric blue indices with polished silver borders. The time is indicated via crisp, precise blue and silver Dauphine hands. There is also a 24-hour sub-dial complication, with a matching blue hand, positioned at 6 o’clock.

Watch case and movement

The case is composed of 316L steel and
presents a modernist, geometric profile of flat brushed surfaces. The sweeping, unbroken case sides seamlessly integrate the lugs for the matching bracelet. The brushed circular bezel is mounted prominently to draw attention to the visually striking dial, while the case edges are accentuated by a razor-thin chamfer. The watch features the 9132 caliber from Miyota, with a frequency rate of 28,800 beats per hour.

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