The watch’s mid size sturdy round case measures 39 mm wide, and it is robustly supported by the a supple, 22 mm wide Suede leather bracelet that is gorgeously decorated with contrast stitching, and conveniently fasten with deployment push-button clasp with buckle to let it remains soundly on your wrist. Slim enough at 11 mm thick only, the watch is fitted with a precise Swiss made Calibre AN 2846-9 automatic movement that can be easily seen through the transparent exhibition case back sapphire display. And, just like the rest of the brand’s J09 series that are released along with this one, its case is 50 m water resistant.
As an automatic, this Armand Nicolet 9650A-MR-P865MZ2 operates without the need of battery due to its self-winding mechanism of its Calibre AN 2846-9 that allowing it to harnessing its wearer movement as the power resource. Its functionality, that are nicely showcased through the timepiece’s eye catching Sapphire glass shielded modern minimalist dial, are three hands (hour, minute, and central second) along with day and date display that appears at the six o’clock position. For an improved visibility, the hands and the hour markers are coated with SuperLuminova, while the sapphire is glare proofed.
Stylish, practical, and reliable, you can say that this J09 Day & Date Automatic watch is quite an all rounder. Its read-ability is excellent, and not only offering a precise timing, the watch does comfortable to wear as well. Its 50 m water resistance might be not enough for some, but, as a daily wrist accessory, it already more than sufficient. And favorably, this Swiss made Armand Nicolet 9650A-MR-P865MZ2 watch is reasonably priced, too, with a suggested retail price of $2,800.00.
Watch Specification
| Brand: | Armand Nicolet |
| Collection: | J09 |
| Series: | Day & Date Automatic |
| Model number: | 9650A-MR-P865MZ2 Style: 9650A. Ref: 9650A-MR-P865MZ2. |
| Watch style: | Gent, Casual, Modern |
| Display type: | Analog |
| Movement: | Swiss automatic Calibre AN 2846-9 TNK. Personalized, based on ETA 2846. Swiss made, automatic mechanical self-winding movement, three hands with day and date. 21 jewels. 21,600 vph. ± 36 hours of power reserve. |
| Functions: | Hour, Minute, Seconds, Day, Date |
| Dial: | Brown multi layered. luminous two-tone (silver & blue) hands, sticks and Arabic hour markers. minute markers around the outer rim. |
| Window: | Sapphire Crystal scratch resistant, anti reflective coated. |
| Case: | Stainless steel 316L Round, Ø 39 mm, ± 11 mm thick. polished. |
| Bezel: | Stainless steel 316L stationary bezel. polished. |
| Caseback: | See-through screwed stainless steel with sapphire display. decorated, engraved. |
| Crown: | Screw down crown stainless steel. fluted, logoed. |
| Bracelet: | Suede leather Brown, decorated with contrast blue light stitching. ± 22mm wide. mens standard length. |
| Clasp: | Deployment push-button clasp with buckle |
| Notable Features: | Calendar Luminescent hands and marker Transparent exhibition caseback |
| Water resistant: | 50 M (5 ATM / 165 feet) daily wear, capable to withstand water splashing and very light rain. |
| Additional info: | - |
The Armand Nicolet
39mm J09 Day & Date Automatic review in this page is written by Rief at Thursday, February 21, 2013. The post is tagged as $2500 up to $5000, 39mm, 50m, analog, armand nicolet, automatic, casual, date, day, low end, men, on leather, round, stainless steel, swiss automatic, three hands, watch.
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