{"product_id":"komet-esquinas-tantos-as11978","title":"Komet Esquinas Tantos","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the great pleasures of vintage watch collecting is discovering a watch that leaves you with more questions than answers. Komet is one such brand. Little is known about the company today, yet pieces like this remarkable multi-time-zone watch suggest a fascinating story is waiting to be uncovered. Equal parts travel watch, conversation piece, and mechanical curiosity, it stands apart from virtually anything else produced during its era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first glance, the watch appears to be an elegant mid-century dress watch, complete with a silvered dial, oversized reflective pink-gold 'Arabic' numerals, and a handsome two-tone construction combining stainless steel with pink-gold plating. Look closer, however, and the dial reveals its true purpose. In addition to displaying local time via the central hands, four subsidiary dials provide the ability to track four additional time zones simultaneously, bringing the total count to an impressive five time zones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach subsidiary register is equipped with a 24-hour scale, allowing the wearer to distinguish between day and night at a glance. The two registers on the left are labeled \"Esquinas\"—Spanish for \"corners\"—while those on the right are marked \"Tantos,\" meaning \"many.\" Adding to the intrigue, the subsidiary hands are adjusted independently via four chronograph-style pushers integrated into the sides of the case, giving the watch a highly interactive and unusually practical complication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is every bit as charismatic as the mechanics. A bright red center seconds hand provides a welcome burst of color, while the flared pink-gold-plated lugs add a distinctly mid-century flair. Together, the contrasting metals, oversized numerals, and unconventional dial layout create a watch that feels both purposeful and delightfully eccentric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether conceived for frequent travelers, international business, or simply as an exercise in inventive watchmaking, this Komet represents the kind of creativity that flourished during the golden age of mechanical watches. Rare, unusual, and endlessly fascinating, it is the sort of piece that reminds us how much remains to be discovered beyond the industry's most familiar names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Komet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43949546766423,"sku":"40993040","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11978_40993040_KOMET_ESQUINASTANTOS-6.jpg?v=1781874175","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/komet-esquinas-tantos-as11978","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}