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Runde - Chili

Sale price3.680,00 NOK

Von Doren Runde - Chili is the successor to Runde Candy - Chili, and continues its distinctive expression in a more refined and timeless form. Inspired by warm tones and vibrant contrasts, the watch draws references from sunsets along the Norwegian coast.

It stands out with its unique red-orange sunburst dial. This special surface treatment gives the dial a dynamic appearance that changes with the light, shifting from a deep and intense red tone in the shade to a glowing, warm orange hue when hit by sunlight.

In dim light, it appears powerful and sophisticated, while in sunlight it takes on a lively and energetic expression that truly captures attention. The name Chili reflects this warmth and intensity, which makes the watch both distinctive and eye-catching.

Runde Chili comes with a high-quality black leather strap, ensuring that the watch sits as comfortably on the wrist as it looks.

Runde klokke fra Von Doren i fargen Chili. Den har sorte indekser og kasse i stål.
Runde - Chili Sale price3.680,00 NOK

Inspiration

The story of the Round Tax

On January 19, 1725, the Dutch merchant ship "Akerendam" set sail on its maiden voyage from the island of Texel outside Amsterdam, bound for Batavia (Djakarta in Indonesia). The ship was loaded with trade goods and money to be used to buy spices and other valuable goods from East Asia. In total, there were 200 people and 19 chests of gold and silver coins on board.

To avoid pirates in the English Channel, Akerendam sailed north of Scotland, but in a terrible storm the ship went wildly off course. On the morning of March 8, 1725, people on Runde saw that there was wreckage in the bay. Over the next few days, bodies and remains of the ship were found over large areas. All 200 on board lost their lives.

Found the treasure

Almost 250 years later, on July 16, 1972, two Swedish and one Norwegian divers found coins and one of the cannons of Akerendam in the bay southeast of Kvalneset on Runde. Over the course of three weeks, they recovered nearly half a ton of coins. Of these, the finders received 75 percent, the Norwegian state 15 percent and the Dutch state 10 percent. The Norwegian state's share of the coins was divided between the Coin Cabinet in Oslo and the Bergen Maritime Museum. NRK has made an exciting documentary about the treasure and the find.

Text taken from rundecentre.no/

When I speak with brands around the world many are also influenced by forms found in nature. A great example is a Norwegian company Von Doren owned by the enigmatic Øyvind VonDoren Asbjørnsen.

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