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Comparing the Philippe Dufour Simplicity and the Credor Eichi II
There is no question about it – the Philippe Dufour Simplicity and the Credor Eichi II belong in the pantheon of horology. Their origin stories may differ vastly but they are indeed two of the finest watches ever made. It is only fitting that their fates should intertwine, for the Credor Eichi II was inspired by none other than Philippe Dufour himself. In fact, the Eichi II is often heralded as the Eastern equivalent of the Simplicity, and not without justification. Here, we compare the 37 mm Philippe Dufour Simplicity to the Credor Eichi II in such a way that their similarities and uniqueness can be fully appreciated.
The case, dial, and hands
The Philippe Dufour Simplicity features a fully-polished rose gold case with a stately diameter of 37 mm (earlier specimens came at 34 mm in diameter). The Credor Eichi II comes in a platinum case, also fully-polished, but is more contemporarily sized at 39 mm. It is interesting to note here that the winding crown of the Eichi II is also platinum – almost all Swiss made platinum cases use white gold crowns. While both cases are well-crafted and finished, it is the dial (and the movement) of both watches that will enjoy the greater share of attention.
The case of the Credor Eichi II is 950 platinum. The cast platinum crown with the Credor logo is visible here.
The white lacquered dial on the Simplicity is incredibly luscious and pristine. It provides the perfect canvas on which the black railroad-style minute and seconds track, as well as the Arabic and Roman numerals are printed. The dial is sunken at 6 o’clock where the seconds sub-dial is, and below that sub-dial are the inscriptions ‘Swiss Made’ and ‘Metalem’ – referring to the dial manufacturer. Philippe Dufour lets Metalem print their name on the dial as an act of defiance to the usual practice of the industry keeping suppliers secret. The time is indicated by heat-blued, open-tipped hands (hours and minutes) and a leaf-style hand (seconds). Overall, the Simplicity dial exudes an unmistakable air of tradition and class – one will ultimately find that it is very much grounded in design but has absolutely transcendent aesthetics.
The Simplicity is a class act with its fully polished rose gold case, pristine lacquered dial, black printed numerals, and blued hands.
The dial of the Eichi II, on the other hand, may come off as uninteresting at first glance. ‘Minimalistic’, though, would be a more suitable word to describe its design, and ‘ethereal’ to describe its qualities. The material chosen for the dial is an unconventional one: porcelain. The porcelain dial gives off a satisfying lustre. Its striking whiteness is due to the fact that it is made of almost 100% alundum (a fused form of aluminium oxide). This isn’t the first time that a porcelain dial is used in a Credor; the Eichi (which came before the Eichi II) dial was made by Noritake, a Japanese porcelain house […]
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