The Hour Glass RP2 gets the pale blue and grey balance just right

The pale blue mother-of-pearl against that grey outer ring looks excellent. I like how the little seconds display interrupts the center without making the dial feel crowded, and the case has exactly the kind of quiet outline that lets those details do their work. This Raúl Pagès RP2 for The Hour Glass gets 109 out of 120 bezel clicks. It is a very simple-looking watch with quite a lot to enjoy up close.

This is a three-piece edition, carried over from the original November 12 release intake. Fresh coverage and a clearer photo set resolve the earlier image gap; they don't turn the watch into a second release. I haven't handled it, judged the finishing under a loupe or tried the case on my wrist.

The dial is doing enough already

I particularly like the thin hour markers on the darker ring. They give the dial a definite edge without putting large numerals around the mother-of-pearl. The seconds counter has its own solid grey surface, which keeps it distinct from the changing texture underneath. In the photographs, I can see the time without having to mentally separate a dozen decorative elements.

The hands are another good detail. Their round ends have a slightly unusual appearance, and the rest of the hand remains fine enough to suit the markers. I would want to check the contrast in ordinary indoor light, but I enjoy the shapes themselves. There is no need for a large logo or an extra line of dial text to make this interesting to me.

The blue-grey strap is the one I'd choose from the pictured combination. It continues the dial color without matching it so precisely that the watch becomes flat. The reported beige alternative would make it warmer. I can imagine wanting to compare the two side by side, which is a pleasant problem to have with a watch whose basic design I already like.

A time-only movement worth turning over

Current coverage specifies a 38.5 mm steel case, 11.5 mm thickness and 30 m water resistance. The hand-wound RP2 runs at 3 Hz with a stated 60-hour reserve and a traditional Swiss-lever escapement. The movement has frosted surfaces for this edition, a visible difference from the treatment on the ordinary RP2. The photographs show why I'd want a view of the back as well as the dial.

The diameter sounds appealing. At this size, though, I would still want to know how the lugs and strap sit before calling the proportions perfect on my wrist. A pleasing straight-on photograph doesn't tell me whether the watch will settle comfortably or move around.

Price is on request. Current coverage discusses a price above the ordinary model, but no verified USD quotation was established as of November 14. I haven't turned that speculation into a chart price. The design is one of my favorites in this group; the actual price, allocation and servicing terms would still need a proper answer from the seller.