Yes, I thought so too! For most of us , rust is anathema, so to deliberately induce rust...
Yet they seem to have found a way to let the front rust, while avoiding rust on the back. But of course it's potentially risky.
But here's what
they said on their website with refreshing candour:
"
Since both the client and ourselves are equally curious to see how the dial will react with time, we have decided not to protect it from further rust by varnishing it. We think that it will not change much since the environment within the watch is poor in oxygen. However, we are not sure. For that reason we offer the same lifetime warranty on all parts manufactured by ochs und junior for this watch."
Looks like the downside is capped, as long as O&J stay in business...
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