It's October. By now, the summer clothes should have been put away.
But then comes that one Sunday when Zurich suddenly feels like summer again. The sun warms our faces one more time, the trees are dressed in their most beautiful colours, and someone in the family says, “Come on, let's go outside.”
So we head out. Together. Perhaps to the lake, perhaps simply for a walk through the city. We meet friends, find somewhere to sit, order another drink, and share stories everyone has heard a hundred times but still loves to hear again. The children make their own plans, while the grown-ups forget theirs for a few hours. Nobody looks at their watch very often. That, too, is a luxury.
Americans call these days Indian Summer. With the photographs of our ZÜRI-DATE BRONZE PINK, we have brought these words to life. Perhaps these days don't need a name at all. All we need to do is enjoy them while they last. And they're even more beautiful when we share them with the people we love.
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Our ZÜRI-DATE BRONZE PINK feels perfectly at home on days like these. The bronze carries the warmth of autumn, while the pink has the playful spirit of summer. A combination you might not necessarily expect. But as a family, we've never been particularly good at doing only what's expected of us.
The most beautiful thing about bronze is that it doesn't care what it once looked like. It changes. With every day you wear it. With your skin, the weather, your habits. It develops a patina that no one can predict. After a few months, your ZÜRI-DATE will look different from the one in our atelier. And different from every other watch. Because, by then, it will have become a part of you.
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The pink remains. A reminder that life can always use a little more colour. Especially when the days begin to grow shorter.
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At Maurice de Mauriac, we have a special affection for this time of year. Perhaps because, as a family, we know just how precious those hours are when everyone comes together. Without a special occasion, without any big plans. Simply because we enjoy each other's company. Because being together feels good. And because the last warm afternoon of the year is better spent with the people we love than on something that can just as easily wait until tomorrow.
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Time Comes Alive Within.
Through the sapphire crystal case back, the ZÜRI-DATE BRONZE reveals its mechanical heart. Gears work together, while the rotor moves with every step. A little piece of life that accompanies us every day.
As the bronze develops its own unique patina on the outside, the mechanical heart of the watch continues to beat within. Visible. Alive. Always in motion.
Eventually, the air turns cool. We put on our jackets, pay the bill, and make our way home. Summer really does seem to be over now.
But a little piece of it stays with us.
ZÜRI-DATE BRONZE PINK.
