{"product_id":"shanghai-watch-magic-formula-xuanyun-41-5mm-automatic-watch","title":"Shanghai Watch The Bund Magic Formula Xuanyun 41.5mm Automatic Watch","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Shanghai Watch The Bund Magic Formula Xuanyun (玄云), reference S7003.2412.011.08, rethinks the conventional relationship between hands, numerals and the dial.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts wandering-hours display places three transparent hour discs around the centre of the watch. Each carries four hour numerals and rotates on its own axis while simultaneously orbiting the central mechanism. As the active hour enters the 120-degree minute sector across the upper portion of the dial, its position along the scale indicates the minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a display in constant motion: mechanically expressive, visually distinctive and surprisingly intuitive once its logic becomes familiar. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInspiration \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Magic Formula Celestial series, Shanghai Watch draws upon water and clouds, two recurring auspicious motifs within traditional Chinese visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXuanyun takes its inspiration from clouds. Its curling cloud pattern evokes forms associated with good fortune and upward progress, while the black mother-of-pearl beneath it introduces shifting iridescence as the watch catches the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional motif sits in deliberate contrast to the contemporary architecture of the wandering-hours mechanism. Rather than recreating a historical watch, Shanghai Watch uses established Chinese decorative language within a thoroughly modern mechanical composition. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDial \u0026amp; Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black dial uses\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003emother-of-pearl marquetry to form an auspicious cloud pattern. Its natural iridescence changes subtly with viewing angle and light, allowing the pattern and colour of the dial to continually shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove it, three transparent hour discs form the wandering-hours mechanism. Each disc carries four numerals and both rotates independently and orbits the centre of the dial. The active hour travels across a 120-degree minute scale, allowing the time to be read from the numeral's position within the sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is made from 316L stainless steel and measures 41.5mm in diameter and 13.7mm thick. An anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal covers the dial, while water resistance is rated to 5ATM. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMovement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is powered by Shanghai Watch's FWS-F01 automatic movement, operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz) with 28 jewels and up to 38 hours of power reserve when fully wound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the full sapphire exhibition caseback, the movement reveals fish-scale finishing across the bridges and linear finishing on the rotor, which is also signed with the Shanghai Watch name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, the movement is more than an engine hidden behind the dial: it provides the mechanical foundation for the wandering-hours display that defines the watch. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBracelet \/ Strap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXuanyun is fitted with a 20mm black leather strap, keeping the overall presentation restrained against the iridescent black dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is equipped with a butterfly clasp and quick-release construction, allowing the strap to be removed without conventional spring-bar tools. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagic Formula Xuanyun works because its unusual display isn't simply decorative. The wandering-hours mechanism fundamentally changes how the watch communicates time, giving the constantly moving dial a purpose beyond visual theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack mother-of-pearl and the auspicious cloud motif then give that mechanical architecture a distinctly Chinese identity. It is a strong example of Shanghai Watch looking forward rather than relying solely on its considerable historical archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase size:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.5mm \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e316L stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase back:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSapphire, exhibition caseback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMovement type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMovement no.:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFWS-F01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower reserve:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox 38hrs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDial: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlack mother-of-pearl marquetry with auspicious cloud motif; wandering hours with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e120° minute scale\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSapphire crystal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5ATM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrap type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrap material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBlack calf leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStainless steel deployant clasp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shanghai Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55514251821375,"sku":"S7003.2412.011.08","price":1183.49,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5276\/7039\/files\/shanghai-watch-magic-formula-xuanyun-front.png?v=1788840409","url":"https:\/\/redarmywatches.com\/products\/shanghai-watch-magic-formula-xuanyun-41-5mm-automatic-watch","provider":"redarmywatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}