To finish off 2022, we’re thrilled to launch the Neutron SE.

A Pinion special edition automatic watch with devilish red dial and distinctive engraved case back, in a range of 25 pieces*.

Encased in brushed stainless steel, the Neutron SE features a multi-contrast electroplated dial, applied polished numerals, grooved hands, a healthy application of SuperLuminova (batons, hands) and is powered by the ubiquitous ETA2824-2 movement.

As with all Pinion watches, the Neutron is manufactured in small batches, is designed and built in England, plus customers can choose to personalise their watch with complimentary case-back engraving.

The Neutron SE retails for £1,200 (Inc.Vat) or £1,000 (Excl.Vat) for international customers.

*Note: Serial numbers are taken from the Neutron range: 101 to 125.

The (little) devil is in the details

A devilish imp is bound to this special edition Neutron.

He is summoned, by flipping the watch over to reveal the character, produced by British illustrator, Keisha Karlsen which is engraved in the circular brushed case back.

All engraving is undertaken in-house, and the case back can be personalised to feature a complimentary small message.

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British watchmaker, Pinion is pleased to announce the release of its new automatic watch, Neutron.

Sized at 38mm, the Neutron is Pinion’s smallest watch to date and features a highly detailed electroplated dial with guilloche decoration as its centrepiece, brushed stainless steel case and is powered by the dependable Swiss made ETA2824-2 automatic movement.

As with all Pinion watches, the Neutron is manufactured in small batches, is designed and built in England, plus customers can choose to personalise their watch with free case back engraving.

Price & availability

£1,200 (Incl. VAT) / £1,000 (Excl.VAT).
Only available exclusively from this website.

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Small in size

Sized at 38mm, the Neutron is Pinion’s smallest watch to date. Whilst it is only 1mm smaller than the previously released Atom 39, a lot of attention has gone into reducing the overall length and height of the watch to make a sleeker and more refined profile when worn on the wrist.

The dial aperture has also been reduced by 2mm, meaning the bezel surrounding it is larger and in better proportion to new case design.

Big on details

“The Neutron is the spiritual successor to the original Pinion Atom from 2017. However, for this watch I was eager to evolve Pinion’s graphic language further than I had previously. The deliberate act of omitting the Pinion logo and designing a new typographic style for numerals means at first glance, it may not instantly be recognised as a Pinion. However, I’ve referenced subtle styles and colours seen on previous models making this watch feel very much part of family and an evolution for the Pinion design code”.

Piers Berry, Pinion Founder and Designer of the Neutron

The main feature of the dial is a guilloche pattern, with the outer edge in a circular brushed finish. This is then electroplated to achieve the dial colouring (black, blue, dusty pink). Raised numerals are machined in brass, polished then electroplated in nickel (silver) before being applied by hand to the dial. Batons in a contrasting radium hue are printed and applied with SuperLuminova to aid legibility in low-light conditions.

Unlike previous models, which featured the Pinion logo prominently on the dial, The Neutron has opted for a subtle reference to the watchmaker’s name printed on the sloping inner bezel (rehault) to avoid clashing with the core guilloche centrepiece.

Grooved hands

The Neutron features diamond-cut brass hands in a polished finish. The hour and minute hands also highlight a subtle etched groove in a contrasting matt finish running along their centre. The hands are nickel (silver) plated and filled with Superluminova to aid legibility.

Durable Swiss movement

Powering the Neutron is perhaps one of the most well- known and respected Swiss automatic movements: ETA 2824-2. Pinion has been using this movement since 2013 and it remains a reliable and quality choice of calibre perfectly suited for a fine watch such as the Neutron.

Each movement is regulated by Pinion’s watchmaking team in England over 5 days / 5 positions to a minimum of +/- 5 seconds variation a day to ensure it remains accurate.

“Because ETA movements are quite scarce now, it may be difficult for companies requiring large quantities to still access these or opt for cheaper alternatives. Pinion’s ethos has always been about making quality small batches of watches, so using an ETA movement in small numbers and supporting it with servicing and parts is presently not an issue we face”.

Piers Berry, Pinion Founder and designer of the Neutron

A Personal touch

The Neutron features a circular brushed steel case back that is engraved and numbered.

Now that all engraving is undertaken in-house, means that the watch can be personalised by each customer to include a memorable date, name or phrase at no extra cost.

“Working on several special projects recently has resulted investing in a high-end machine to bring engraving in-house. Now, this means customers can choose to personalise their watch case for no extra cost.”

Piers Berry, Pinion Founder

Watch manufacture and build

Pinion uses several small independent specialist makers based in Switzerland and Germany for all parts manufacture. Assembly, regulation and testing is then conducted in England along with final case back engraving. All watches come with a two-year warranty as standard.

Specifications

Functions

Time in hours, minutes, seconds. Hacking seconds feature.

Movement

Automatic Swiss made ETA 2824-2. 25 Jewels.
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour. 38-hour power reserve.
Regulated in-house over 5 days / 5 positions to a minimum of +/- 5 seconds variation a day

Case

Stainless steel. Brushed finish.
ø38mm (excl. crown) / 11mm height. Stainless steel crown with Pinion motif. Solid steel case back, engraved and numbered.

Glass

Domed sapphire crystal with anti- reflective coating (inside only).

Dial

Electroplated with circular brushed finish. Polished applied numerals.
Central guilloche decoration.
Batons printed with Superluminova® coating.

Hands

Coated brass hands in polished finish with contrasting etched groove (hour, minutes) Filled with Superluminova® (hour, minutes, seconds).

Water resistance

10 ATM, 100 metres.

Strap

20mm leather strap with 18mm Pinion steel buckle.
20mm Nylon one-piece strap with steel hardware.

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Watch engraving is now conducted in-house at Pinion. The images show a quick test engraving.

This means every single new Pinion watch sold can be personalised for customers at no extra cost.

This is not available on existing models, but the next Pinion release due in 2022 will be engraved here.

 

 

 

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The Pinion MBC70 is a 39mm stainless steel automatic watch powered by the robust Swiss-made ETA2824-2 movement and is designed, built and tested in England.

This watch is only available to purchase for members of the Mercedes-Benz Club.

Contact us for more details.

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Scottish watches is a top 10 (UK Hobbies – Apple) weekly podcast that takes a light-hearted look at the watch industry. On June 21st 2021, I chatted with Rikki in-depth about how and why I started Pinion back in 2013, some of the challenges I faced and how I came to work with several TV and film productions to supply them with Pinion watches, including Fast and Furious 9 which was released on the same week.

Listen to the episode here (including supporting show notes).

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Before assembly, the case is coated in England with a lustrous black DLC coating, mirroring the stainless steel case’s matt blasted surface. The coating is tough and abrasion-resistant and provides sufficient hardness, and cannot be removed by conventional means.

Pinion Atom 39 BK DLC

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Whilst the salmon dial is classed as a pink colour, its subtle tones and colour changes when reflected in changing light provides paler tones plus providing a vintage character to the watch.

Complementing the dial are galvanic blue hands in a polished finish that range from bright to dark again depending on the amount of light they reflect.

At 42mm, the case follows the same form as the Axis II; however, this is made slightly higher due to the chronograph movement. The total height of the watch is 14.5mm which still makes it very wearable. It has a brushed finished, whilst the crown and pushers are polished.

The watch features a revised double-o-ring crown design that has a raised Pinion motif. Note: We’ve adjusted the design slightly for manufacture.

The case back on this watch is a glass exhibition one where the Valjoux 7750 movement can be seen. For this, the original rotor is decorated in grey featuring the Pinion logo.

Pinion follows a strict design code when approaching new models, use of typography and finishes featured in the Elapse reference earlier models to ensure it still feels part of the Pinion family of watches.

Several challenges were faced when designing this watch. Firstly, non-conventional dial layout that has registers in crucial positions on the dial: 12,6 and 9. Second, was how to ensure the design of the chronograph remained clean yet functional.

The first step for this was to remove the date wheel, positioned at 3H to free up space: this extra piece of information would interfere with the design of the rest of the watch.

Next, the 12H and 6H registers designed to be the same format and size, with engine-turning used to highlight these.

Finally, the running seconds (9H) takes on a slightly different and smaller form, with the Pinion branding aligned on the right to help balance all the elements.

The dial itself is finished with vertical brushings and electroplated with the salmon colour. The brushes force light to be reflected and change the hue of the dial when seen at different angles.

As with the other Pinion watches, the Elapse sized at 42mm can be considered quite large, however, by design appears smaller when worn. (pictured on a 6.5inch wrist).

These shots on the wrist have had no photo re-editing, so give an accurate representation of the colour and tone of the watch when worn.

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Introducing the Pinion Elapse. A new automatic chronograph powered by the ubiquitous Valjoux 7750 movement.

Sized at 42mm in diameter, cased in stainless steel and available in three dial variants (anthracite, silver and salmon) this chronograph, as the name indicates, will allow the wearer to track elapsed time in seconds, minutes and hours, controlled by the two polished steel pushers.

As with all Pinion watches, the Elapse is built in England and comes with a two-year warranty.

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Pinion worked with the costume department for Sister Pictures The Split Season 2 which is currently airing on BBC / BBC iPlayer.

Two of the leads of the show, Stephen Magnan and Annabell Scholey wear Axis II Steel and Bronze watches the six-episode duration of the series.

Visit the BBC site for more information on the series.

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