We might be tempted to hand-wave and dismiss Versace as “just” a fashion house producing a watch, but their watch line has been around now for over 15 years, and they’ve got some iconic details that have cemented their place. The latest to pick up the torch for those details is the Versace DV One Gent.
As far as a watch goes, it’s in the details with the Versace DV One Gent. Yes, that matte-finish ceramic case and bracelet are lovely, but it’s the Greca motif pattern set into the bezel that let’s you know who created this watch. Then, of course, you’ve got the Medusa head set at the 12 o’clock mark. The dial itself seems pretty cleanly sorted, with the subseconds down at 6 o’clock and the date display over at 3.
All of this is made possible by a Landeron L24 movement, which is Swiss and automatic. I don’t recall that I’ve seen a watch with this movement in, so we can’t speak to it. But then again, if you’ve got a component in a watch coming from a high-end label like Versace, we’re presuming it shouldn’t be an issue.
Are there things we could change? Sure, that date window could do with being enlarged or eliminated, and we might make the indices and handset a bit wider, to match the Greca width on the bezel. But, those are small details, and we’re picky (or cranky, your choice) watch writers over here. And who knows, perhaps it’s different when seen in person (which we’ll work on getting a loaner in). Available in either blue (my favorite) or black, the Versace DV One Gent is limited to 1000 pieces, each one going for $3,595. Check it out over at versace.com
Tech Specs from Versace
- Case: round, matt ceramic, 43 mm Ø (thickness 11.1 mm)
- Movement: 2 hands automatic (Landeron 24.sec.6H) – Swiss Made – small seconds at 6h and date at 3h
- Dial: black enamel – Versace logo and Medusa head at 12h – small seconds counter and “DV One” lettering at 6h
- Bracelet: matt ceramic – butterfly buckle
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