Studio Underd0g Mint Ch0c Chip Owner Review : Bold, elegant and inspired

But what is this watch? Multicolored, asymmetrical, English! What the fuck as the subjects of her majesty say! Well for me this watch is a little gem of design, of realization but also of balance! The Studio Underdog brand was founded 5 years ago by a young British designer eager to offer an affordable offer that is out of the ordinary. The chrono presented here is part of the first series of models launched by the brand. The specifications are ultimately very simple: a chrono enclosed in a relatively classic case with retro dimensions of 38mm and powered by a Seagull movement with ultra-known, reliable and inexpensive manual winding. You will have understood what makes the difference on this watch is its dial. The color of course jumps out at you: a light green, mint according to the brand, both very present but absolutely not flashy on the contrary, combined with different shades of sand beige at the level of the tachymeter and the right sub-dial. A mix that I personally find extremely successful. The brand makes a point of offering very colorful dials, everyone will find something to their liking. As I said, this watch is a subtle mix of many perfectly arranged details. The dial, again, is granulated which brings a relief that is very pleasant to the eye. The indexes are made of "chocolate chips" that are all different. The mint-chocolate mix confirms the origin of the watch... Another detail that jumps out at us: the assumed asymmetry. The chrono is a bicompax whose dials, although aligned in the traditional way, are of different dimensions and colors. The minutes dial is larger and divided into 3 colored sectors of 3 different shades of beige while the seconds dial is smaller and the same green as the main dial. Another particularity, the brand name is offset at 1 o'clock and the model name is positioned at 11 o'clock. Finally, the chronograph hands are punctuated with a discreet orange touch. Finally, only the main hands are very standard, nevertheless covered with lum. In short, it could be a mess... but everything fits together subtly and perfectly. The green color is only the submerged part of a watch full of daring and successful aesthetic choices! On the wrist, its reduced size gives it excellent comfort, the movement does the job perfectly. Although simple, it benefits from the col de signe finish and, in my opinion, perfectly supports observation through the transparent back. The strap is made of a beautiful brown leather, probably classic so as not to overshadow the exceptional dial. This proposal from Studio Underdog therefore has a crazy charm, provided of course that you adhere to the style exercise. The most daring will go for the Watermelon version or the Hawaiian pizza editions! This is therefore a brand that I strongly invite you to discover, which is undoubtedly aimed at collectors who are already satisfied with classic pieces and who want to get out of the ordinary without sacrificing quality. The only downside is that the brand is only available online and, although restocking is regular, production batches are limited, so you have to be patient and responsive to get this piece with a little taste of After Eight!