Featuring revolutionary watchmaking technology and an effortlessly cool darkened aesthetic, the Rudis Sylva RS23 Titanium Black DLC is an excellent find for enthusiasts of contemporary Haute Horlogerie. Featuring the company’s acclaimed patented Harmonious Oscillator, this sophisticated timepiece is encased in a 44mm Black DLC titanium case complemented by resplendent rose gold detailing. An openworked dial showcases the patented innovation and the immaculate hand finishing of its in-house proprietary manual winding movement to superb effect.

The case of the watch measures 44mm diameter, with a height of 12.9mm. Evoking a strong wrist presence, it is manufactured from grade 5 titanium and clad in a black PVD coating, and is fitted with a resplendent golden crown. Rounded in profile, its sculpted lugs and flattened case middle add interest and depth to its arrangement.

Beneath the curved ‘box’ rimmed sapphire glass, the chapter ring extends outwards and overhangs the dial, and here the golden double digits are joined by a railtrack scale. The time is displayed via a flame blued central seconds hand and sharply defined hour and minutes hands in 5N rose gold plating whose skeletonised forms recall the outline of the trees which encircle the small Swiss watchmaking village of Les Bois, where Rudis Sylva watches are individually manufactured by hand.

Spectacular in architecture, the dial has a three dimensional appearance, and is wonderfully symmetrical. At the upper the two exposed barrels deliver their energy through the gear train to the patented Harmonious Oscillator mechanism which is suspended beneath a curved bridge, and whose hypnotic animation dominates the display.

Instantly compelling, the dual hairsprings appear to ‘breathe’ in and out in an alternating rhythm, within counter-directionally rotating balance wheels, while the energy is regulated by a single escapement, and the tiny interlocking teeth on each wheel ensure an almost perfect and instantaneously self compensation rate of isochronism consistent throughout the entire cycle of its 72 hours power reserve. A truly revolutionary concept which defies the conventional theory that the balance wheel should be absolutely free running, and never come into contact with any other element, the Harmonious Oscillator is an ingenious innovation which challenges one of the fundamental principles of watchmaking.

An exceptional example that blends high-end craftsmanship with technical mastery, the Rudis Sylva RS23 Titanium Black DLC is presented on a black leather strap with black DLC titanium buckle.