Venezianico Nereide Verdigris 4521549

Venice is a city that changes over time. The lagoon's water, salty air, and humidity slowly transform the metals of its architecture. On domes, statues, and decorative surfaces made of copper and brass, a green-turquoise patina called verdigris forms, one of the most recognizable hues in the Venetian landscape. The Nereide Verdigris dial is born from this transformation. Made of brass, it undergoes a controlled oxidation process that generates the typical patina, creating shades of green, turquoise, and blue. Each dial is slightly different and recalls the colors of Venetian metals exposed to time and the lagoon.

CASE MATERIAL: 316L Stainless Steel
DIAL: Brass with verdigris patina obtained through artisanal controlled oxidation and flaming process
DIMENSIONS: Ø42mm, lug-to-lug 49mm
MOVEMENT: Swiss Made Cal. Sellita SW200-1 Automatic
GLASS: Sapphire glass with anti-reflective treatment
LUMINOUS PIGMENT: BGW9 Super-LumiNova®
BEZEL: Tungsten insert, 120 clicks
WATER RESISTANCE: 20ATM (= 200mt)
STRAP: Rubber strap

Source of inspiration

The idea takes shape by observing how the metals of Venice change over the years. Copper and brass, exposed to the lagoon air, gradually develop the characteristic verdigris patina, with shades of green and turquoise. This natural phenomenon becomes the inspiration for the project: to transfer those same shades and that same materiality to the Nereide dial.

Material and transformation

The Nereide Verdigris dial starts with a brass base. Through an artisanal process of controlled oxidation and flaming, the surface develops the characteristic patina, rich in texture and chromatic variations. Each plate reacts slightly differently, generating unpredictable patterns that make each dial unique.

The Colors of Venice