{"product_id":"isotope-2023-hydriumx-the-judge-limited-edition","title":"Isotope - 2023 HydriumX \"The Judge\" Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eWHAT WE LOVE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsotope is a London-based independent watch brand that has, in a very short period of time, developed one of the most distinctive and loyal followings in the micro-brand space. Their method is consistent: take a single case design of genuine quality and interest, and use colour and concept to give each edition a personality that the hardware alone cannot carry. The HydriumX \"The Judge\" is the most striking execution of that approach the brand has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept is drawn from the traditional dress of British judges — centuries of ceremonial authority expressed in three colours: black, white, and red. On this watch those colours are applied with the same directness. The micro-blasted matte black dial carries bold white Arabic numerals filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova, and the Isotope \"Lacrima\" (teardrop) hands appear in red, also outlined in luminous material. The red sapphire bezel insert — unmarked except for a single white Lacrima Isotope logo at 12 o'clock — is the detail that makes the whole composition work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HydriumX case is worth describing specifically because it is unusual. The 40mm micro-blasted stainless steel case sits high, with pronounced rounded lugs that curve down into the wrist and produce a fit that is more comfortable than the bulk suggests. The 120-click unidirectional bezel — firm, precise, and satisfying in action — is wide in proportion to the case, giving the watch its chunky, bold character. The domed sapphire crystal adds height but also visual depth. The exhibition caseback shows a decorated Landeron movement with blued screws and engine-turned surfaces that are well above what the price point demands. This is a watch that looks like something from a much larger brand, costs considerably less, and is limited to 100 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe HydriumX \"The Judge\" is powered by the Swiss Landeron automatic movement — a no-date calibre based on the ETA 2824 architecture, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a power reserve of 40 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFIVEFORYFIVE SIX MONTHS \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e WARRANTY \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isotope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53614747877649,"sku":"24483","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/5332\/7960\/files\/Isotope-2023-HydriumX-The-Judge-Limited-Edition244831-7.jpg?v=1780624229","url":"https:\/\/fivefortyfive.nz\/products\/isotope-2023-hydriumx-the-judge-limited-edition","provider":"FiveFortyFive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}