In the year 2000, Fawaz Gruosi, a world-class jewelry designer who had opened his company, DeGrisigono, in 1993, decided to launch a watch line. He wasn’t new to watches or watch design. He had created the hugely successful “Ice Cube” collection for Chopard. In fact, Caroline Scheufele, the co-president of Chopard is his wife. 
 Unquestionably, his first piece for his own brand was an original design and proved to be quite a success. Powered by an automatic movement, his Instrumento Uno with two clocks visually sitting atop each other (one larger, one smaller), with a large date at 7:30 was met with rave reviews, and whet the public’s appetite for what might possibly come later. One year later, DeGrisigono launched Instrumentino, a lady’s version, which was 15% smaller in overall size. Gone was the date window; in its place the dial had a large “8,” and opposite the dial a large “4.”
 In the Reference TINO S03 version, which is made in 18kt white gold, 82 white diamonds outline the two time dials, as well as the accompanying “8” and “4.” Outside of these two rings, the dial has a guilloché pattern of galvanized, curved lines, emanating from a focal point between the 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock hours on the main (top) dial. The case lugs have two bars of 18 diamonds, one above and below the main body of the case. Attached to the lugs is a black stingray strap with 18kt deployment buckle (deployant, in French).
 Aesthetics aside, the mechanical beauty of this piece is that it is an automatic. A modified ETA 2892 allows the user to turn the crown in one direction, in order to advance both dials together. Turning the crown in the opposite direction causes the bottom dial to change its hour forward.
 Turning the watch over reveals a blackened rotor and a decorated movement, seen clearly through a pane of sapphire glass.
 Considering how many different variations of decoration this watch can come in, DeGrisigono is sure to have something for everyone. For those who prefer a round watch, this Genevan manufacturer makes the Tondo, a dual time automatic with power reserve as well.
 To see the other variations of this watch, as well as the rest of the collection, please go to www.degrisigono.com.