L&MR MECHANICAL NORTHUM

The L&MR MECHANICAL collection received the Winner Award in the prestigious German Design Awards 2024 and a gold award in the international MUSE Design Awards 2023 in the USA.

The L&MR collection, crafted in an industrial style and inspired by the era of the industrial revolution, is dedicated to the event of 1830 – the opening of the Manchester - Liverpool railway line (abbreviated L&MR from Liverpool and Manchester Railway) in Great Britain, which marked the beginning of railway transport development, representing the pinnacle of engineering and construction thought and a symbol of progress of that time.

The new mechanism, along with a special Hvilina-winder key for winding it, has become the hallmark of the renewed Miyota 9029 premium automatic mechanical models. The revised design of the back cover now showcases the mechanism's operation, and a stylized engraving has been made on the rotor. The overall appearance has also changed, becoming more subdued and elegant: a refreshed dial design with an added window demonstrating a mechanism element, an updated indication style, and a refreshed case design.

FEATURES:

• movement - Miyota 9029 premium automatic, 24 ruby jewels, 42-hour power reserve, accuracy -10+30 seconds per day;
• sapphire crystals on the front and back of the watch;
• case material - stainless steel;
• quick-release leather strap;
• water resistance - 50 m;
• engraved on the back cover;
• case size - 34х39х10 mm;
• dimensions - 39.2х51.1х11.4 mm;
  
• strap width - 22 mm;
• limited edition of 200 pieces;
• warranty – 24 months;
• watch lifespan – from 10 years.

The industrial revolution of the 18th-19th centuries was a groundbreaking event in society's life and contributed to the development of industrialization. It was accompanied by urbanization, rapid economic growth, and an improved quality of life. This historical period was full of new discoveries and bold decisions that inspired us to create the L&MR collection. The concept is based on an event from 1830: the opening of the Manchester-Liverpool railway line (Liverpool and Manchester Railway) in Great Britain. This event marked the beginning of railway transport development, which became the epitome of engineering and construction thought, a symbol of progress of those times.

The sides of the case are styled to resemble railway tracks.

The main feature of the updated models is the new mechanism and a special Hvilina-winder key for winding.

The unusual solution proposed by our designers and engineers aims to diversify the experience of using wristwatches and solve a number of technical challenges posed by the complex case with protruding "side rails."

The design of the Hvilina-winder key for winding was crafted with reference to the aesthetics of industrial style and features corporate engraving.
The winding crown has a hexagonal shape, which corresponds to the style and overall concept of the collection.

The updated watch dial is made in a more subdued, classic style and now includes a window that showcases the mechanism's operation. A distinguishing colored mark at the 27-minute position refers to an interesting historical fact: trains on the Liverpool-Manchester railway line traveled at a speed of 27 km/h.

The redesigned back cover is also one of the main features of the models. The transparent central part, enclosed within a stylized gear, demonstrates the mechanism's operation.

The collection is available in six different colors. Each model is named after one of the trains that ran on the railway: Rocket, Phoenix, Northum (from Northumbrian), Planet, Swiftsure, Lion, Novelty. The mechanism's rotor of each model features an engraving of its corresponding train, as well as the railway's opening date.
The watch case is made of stainless steel, water resistance - 50 m, sapphire crystal, strap material - genuine leather.