Officer 38 Black 7H89 - Sapphire

When we think German, we think precision engineering and quality. And this is exactly what we have here today from Aristo. Aristo was founded in 1907 by Julius Epple in Pforzheim, jewelry and watch making city in black forrest, Germany. The company has been producing timepieces for the last three generations.

The Aristo Officer 38 Black 7H89 - Sapphire is powered by a Swiss Made ETA automatic caliber, ETA2824-2, operating at 28,800 BPH (4 Hertzs) with hacking and hand winding capabilities. It has 25 jewels with a power reserve of 40 hours.

Aristo Officer 38 Black 7H89 - Sapphire

The Aristo Officer 38 is clearly inspired by watches issued to military officiers in the 50s. And that means it is designed with legibility in mind, being a requirement back then. The dial is kept simple and sticks to the basics. It's highly legible and the use of only black and white on the dial along with the minimal text leads to a refreshing and fuss-free dial. The classic dial design is accompanied by the white straight-style hands and the matte black dial are filled with good amount of SuperLumiNova. We especially love the no date design to get a perfect 50-50 balance on the dial.

Satin brushed steel case with sapphire crystal

Onto the case, the Officer 38 as its name implies has a 38mm case and mere thickness of only 9.5mm. It features a full satin brushed bezel and case along with arched lugs, giving it a classic watch vibe. While it showcases a more traditional form, Aristo decides to bring in some modern element by having an opened caseback for the wearer to admire the Swiss Made ETA2824-2 automatic at work.

Like all Aristo watch, the Officer 38 Black 7H89 is made specially for Gnomon Watches with a flat sapphire crystal.

Display back with Aristo signed

The watch also has a water resistance of 50 meters that allows wearers to enjoy some outdoor activities without much worries.

To complete the whole military looks, Aristo has paired this watch up with the Bund strap which is very common with military issued watches back then.

Overall, the Officer 38 Black 7H89 - Sapphire is clearly a watch meant for those who prefer a classic clean design with a no nonsense looks with a little big of history to go with it. Due to its size, it makes for an excellent everyday watch, men or women.