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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Concord C1 Retrograde

C1 Retrograde comes in a 44 mm titanium case and features Concords signature styling, which includes rubber coated elements around the bezel and crown.

Inside, is an automatic Soprod 9094 movement that runs at 28,800 vph (or 4 hz) and features 30 jewels. The movement has been modified by Concord and features a snailed beveled rotor, Côtes de Genève decoration and a 42-hour power reserve.

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The dial features a black checkered guilloché-pattern with white and red elements. The hands are asymmetrically hollowed and feature a Superluminova treatment. At 3 o'clock is the retrograde date disc. A power reserve display sits at 6 o'clock and a day disc is at 9 o'clock. Overall, the dial is nicely executed, with a nice blend of contemporary sportiness.

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A sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment on both sides protects the dial and a sapphire crystal protects the caseback. Water-resistant is to 200 meters. The strap is black vulcanized rubber with a black PVD-coated steel folding clasp (the use of PVD on the clasp prevents scratches to the area of the watch that is usually most prone to scratches, the clasp).