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J Dilla's Hands Made Music.Our Hands Made This.
Meticulously Designed, Assembled and Tested in the USA.
Limited to 150 pieces, this Runwell Automatic features a completely transparent sapphire crystal dial that reveals the custom skeletonized movement inside. The multi-colored accents, indexes, exhibition caseback, and movement itself have each been customized with a Dilla Time graphic treatment, reflecting his groundbreaking rhythmic sensibility. The timepiece is completed with an “8 Bar” embossed navy leather trap with a purple lining.
Movement
Skeletonized Elabore Grade SW200-1 Automatic with Ruthenium Anthracite Plating and Snailed Finishing
Case Plating
Stainless Steel
Case Back
The exhibition caseback features iridescent crystal that shimmers as it reveals the complexities of the movement inside. Lightworks edition is deep-etched on the rotor.
Color
Layered Multi-Color
1. CLEAR ACRYLIC BOX
Fittingly packaged in a custom commemorative box crafted from clear acrylic in homage to the cassette tape.
2. DIAL REVEAL WINDOW
Slide off the outer blue sleeve to reveal the cassette-inspired window dial.
3. COMMEMORATIVE CARD
Accompanied by a storybook insert that commemorates the achievements of J Dilla written by Dan Charnas, author of Dilla Time.
A tribute to the man who remixed time itself.
Shinola is proud to honor J Dilla, our next Great American, with two new timepieces celebrating his legacy as a hip-hop legend and Detroit native.
MOVEMENT
Skeletonized SW200-1 Automatic
Powered by your movement, this skeletonized Swiss automatic movement drives the hours, minutes, and seconds with precision. Twenty-six jeweled bearings help reduce friction to maintain accuracy. Minimum 38-hour power reserve. All non-essential parts have been removed, exposing the beauty and detail of the moving parts that make it tick.
DIAL
Multi-Layer Sapphire Dial
This sapphire crystal dial features Dilla Time-inspired tracking, multi-color accents, and a skeletonized automatic movement. The stripe indexes and hour and minute hands featured Super-LumiNova
CASE
Stainless Steel
This polished stainless steel case features a classic pumpkin crown and double-domed sapphire crystal. The exhibition caseback features iridescent crystal that shimmers as it reveals the complexities of the movement inside.
Strap
8 Bar Navy Leather Strap
This premium leather strap in navy features eight embossed bars that represent the rhythmic sections found in music. Flip it over to reveal a purple underside with purple stitching.
