Founded in 2002 by English watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin, Speake-Marin is a luxury watch brand famed for its unique case shapes and wonderful craftsmanship. Renowned for their unique sense of innovation, the brand combines traditional watchmaking with modern aesthetics, appealing to connoisseurs and collectors worldwide. Offered here we have the Speake-Marin Academic Black Tie ref. 41421740, a minimalist take on Speake-Marin’s marine chronometer-inspired design. Boasting Speake-Marin’s famed ‘Piccadilly’ case in titanium, the 42mm Academic Black Tie boasts long scrolled lugs and stunningly classical black lacquer dial with blacked-out quarter hour Roman numerals that combine with the case design to provide a classical and understated aesthetic. Powered by the automatic cal. SMA03, and thus featuring a running seconds subdial at 1:30, the Academic Black Tie is a wonderfully unique piece on the wrist that is full of whimsy and intrigue.

Watch is in overall near-mint condition. The steel case shows light surface scratches. The display case back remains clean, with well-defined engravings around the edge. The dial and hands remain like new. It is fitted with a black rubber strap and steel pin buckle showing light surface marks. Comes complete with box, inner zip pouch, warranty, and cloth.

A unique watchmaker who breaks from tradition while still managing to follow it, Speake-Marin's timepieces are always rather intriguing and yet classical in their execution, and the Academic Black Tie is most certainly that.