{"product_id":"alain-silberstein-arkitek-valentine-one-hander","title":"Alain Silberstein \"Arkitek Valentine\" One-Hander","description":"\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alain Silberstein \"Arkitek Valentine\" One-Hander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1990s\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99 Pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Man.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silberstein has historically described Japan as his second largest market. Given the country’s appreciation for unusual watches, the claim hardly feels surprising. And it’s certainly backed up by numbers - in a 2017 interview he revealed that, at the brand’s peak, he had 22 Alain Silberstein boutiques operating throughout Japan. A remarkable achievement for an independent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Exclusivity.\u003c\/strong\u003e But his sales numbers weren’t just propped up by Japan’s love of the weird and wonderful - Silberstein actually designed exclusive pieces for the JDM. And the Valentine, on offer today, is one such watch. Limited to 99 pieces, the Valentine dispenses with a minute hand entirely in favour of an extra long hour hand shaped like Cupid’s arrow. Remember, time is just a construct, and therefore an Einzeiger, or one-handed watch, is perfectly adequate for almost everything you do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Meaning.\u003c\/strong\u003e The watch is almost 30 years old, so any official descriptions of the watch have been lost to time, but I’m sure there’s an artistic message in the design. Is it saying love is messy and imprecise? Or perhaps the watch is telling us to focus on the abstraction rather than the specifics - which is pretty good advice for the long term success of any relationship, isn’t it? Or, cynically, it could just be that Cupid’s arrow works best as an elongated single hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Recreations.\u003c\/strong\u003e Whatever the message, it must have been popular as it inspired sequels. Klub Valentine, as it became known, spawned several love-themed and internationally offered watches, including some two-handers that attempted to recreate the Cupid’s arrow setup without the same success. As they say, why mess with a classic?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e In great condition overall. Some minor marks are visible, particularly on the caseback, but there are no marks of any significance. Original strap and buckle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eScope\u003c\/strong\u003e: Box and papers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: ETA 2892\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Width: 35.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug to Lug: 40.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Thickness: 10.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug Width: 17mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59726711226702,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8977\/9534\/files\/Alain_Silberstein_Klub_Valentine_Watch_ad94caca-9f40-4c8b-8703-09971da4fb4f.jpg?v=1779621781","url":"https:\/\/provenancewatches.com\/products\/alain-silberstein-arkitek-valentine-one-hander","provider":"Provenance Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}