This video reviews Siger Design's new limited edition "Legend of the Serpent" watches, showcasing two distinct versions: one with an 18K gold serpent and Swiss movement, and another with a sterling silver serpent and in-house movement. Both watches feature a unique black onyx case, a hexagonal honeycomb dial pattern, and an innovative asynchronous time-telling mechanism where the serpent's head indicates the hour and its tail the minute. The reviewer details the luxurious packaging, the accompanying sterling silver serpent necklace gift, and examines the watch's premium materials, craftsmanship, and performance, including a personal anecdote about overcoming a snake phobia through the watch's abstract design.
Exploring the Siger Design "Legend of the Serpent" Watches
0:00 Unique Unboxing Experience: The video introduces the "Legend of the Serpent" watches from Siger Design, highlighting the interactive packaging featuring a "slithering serpent" as the box is opened, presented in a book-style box.
1:12 Bonus Gift Included: Each watch comes with an additional sterling silver serpent necklace, with a gold-plated finish for the gold version, intended as a shared gift.
1:29 Premium Strap Material: The watches are equipped with a genuine alligator leather strap (gold version) or a snake-skin embossed rubber strap (silver version), both noted for their initial flexibility and premium feel.
1:49 Two Limited Edition Variants: Siger has released two versions: an 18K gold serpent limited to 365 pieces (representing days in the year of the serpent) and a sterling silver serpent version, which is not limited.
2:24 Artistic Serpent Design: The serpent within the watch is an abstract, golden silk ribbon-like depiction, not a realistic snake, which the reviewer appreciated due to a personal phobia.
2:48 Serpent-Themed Dial: The dial continues the serpentine theme with a hexagonal honeycomb pattern, mimicking snake skin.
3:02 Movement Specifications: The gold version is powered by a Swiss automatic 26-jewel movement (ETA 2824-based) with a 41-hour power reserve, while the silver version uses Siger's in-house 21-jewel movement (Miyota-based) with a 40-hour power reserve.
3:50 Innovative Case Material: Both watches feature a solid case crafted from black onyx, a semi-precious agate stone, a material rarely used for watch cases, with steel reinforcements in the lugs and case back for durability.
5:02 Robust Construction & Water Resistance: The case measures 46.5mm, features double-domed sapphire glass on top and sapphire glass on the exhibition case back (corrected from print error), and offers 30m water resistance.
7:03 Movement Performance: Both movements perform respectably out of the box, with the Swiss version beating at 28,800 BPH and the in-house at 21,600 BPH.
7:58 Unique Time Display: The hour track is fixed, but the minute track rotates. The serpent's head points to the hour, and its tail points to the minute, creating an innovative and complex time-telling mechanism.
9:42 Personal Transformation: The reviewer, despite a childhood phobia of snakes, found the watch's beautiful and abstract golden serpent design to be a therapeutic experience, seemingly curing his fear.
10:27 Pricing and Value: The 18K gold limited edition is priced at $2,399, while the sterling silver version is $1,499, both including the matching necklace gift.