More than eight decades after its inception, the Resolute Type A re-imagines the historic aviation instrument through the prism of RZE's modern tool watch philosophy: in lightweight, durable titanium with an UltraHex™ coating, ready to withstand anything adventure throws its way.
The Type A dial originates from the late 1930s and early 1940s, when the German air force commissioned pilot watches from five manufacturers. The task was to provide pilots with instant legibility in brightly lit cockpits: a black dial with white printing, a minute track all around, eleven Arabic numeral indices, and a distinctive triangle with two dots at 12 o'clock. This visual logic has survived for a century without change. Simply because it works.
The RZE Type A dial does not deliberately reproduce the historical pattern faithfully, but is a contemporary interpretation of it. The hour ring uses modern typography with sharp cuts, the sword hands have an angular profile, and the dial is multi-layered with a sandwich construction: an outer minute ring with a lume-integrated scale lies above the main dial field, adding depth. The seconds hand is 70% orange, the remaining 30% is luminescent material - a color accent that is functional rather than fashionable.
Scratch-resistant titanium
The Grade 2 titanium case with UltraHex™ treatment achieves a hardness of approximately 1,200 Hv – about eight times more than bare titanium or 316L steel. Diameter 39.5 mm, lug-to-lug length 46 mm, thickness 11.5 mm. On the strap, the watch weighs only 46 grams. A screw-down crown and Viton™ gasket ensure 100 m water resistance.
Exhibition caseback – a first for RZE
The caseback is secured by four screws and features a sapphire window reminiscent of an artificial horizon in a pilot's cockpit. Through it, the skeletonized rotor of the Miyota 82S0 movement is visible, behind which a stylized aircraft is engraved on the back. These are the first RZE watches with a transparent caseback.
Miyota 82S0 movement
The automatic Miyota 82S0 movement operates at a frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 beats per hour) with a power reserve of 42 hours. It is equipped with a stop-second function. The movement profile is 5.7 mm – slightly thicker for a three-hand automatic without date, but the resulting 11.5 mm case thickness wears comfortably.
Three variants, three characters
Carbon Black remains closest to the vintage original: cream indices with beige lume and an orange seconds hand as the only splash of color. Polaris White is a monotonous modern alternative with a black minute ring and a yellow seconds hand. Medallion Yellow is the sharpest expression of RZE – a rough dial texture, a black minute ring, and a distinctive color that is the brand's signature.
Strap and optional bracelet
The watch comes on a TecTuff® strap – a synthetic top layer bonded to calf leather, with a titanium buckle.
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