The window that shows the balance wheel on this dial is cut in the shape of a heart, and the strap is red. Neither decision is subtle, and the watch is better for committing to both rather than hedging with a neutral band. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Round, 34mm, rose gold tone, with a slim polished bezel and short lugs that turn down so the strap follows the wrist immediately. Thirty-four millimetres is comfortable across most wrist sizes: legible without effort, small enough to wear with bracelets on the same arm. \n Dial and Legibility \n Mother-of-pearl, with the natural banding and colour shift that comes with the material. Crystals stand in for most of the hour markers, with rose gold Roman numerals at three, six and nine, and Meccanico printed under the eagle at twelve. The heart-shaped aperture sits just below the centre with the balance turning inside it and a rose gold rim around the cut-out. Fine rose gold hands do the reading, which means good light helps. \n Movement and Functions \n Hours, minutes and seconds, with the balance visible through the heart. There is no date window. \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Red leather with a fine lizard-pattern press and rose gold-tone keepers. Red leather is the part that needs the most care of anything on this watch — strong sun fades it, and once a red strap has gone patchy there is no bringing it back. Kept out of direct light it holds its colour for years. If you ever want the watch to read quieter, a black or tan strap in the same width changes its character completely. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone buying a watch as a gift, or buying one for themselves and wanting it to feel like a gift. The heart aperture and the red strap are deliberate, and the mother-of-pearl keeps the whole thing from tipping into novelty. \n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on the dial, so keep it dry — that includes washing hands, since the leather takes the damage first. Put the watch on after perfume and hand cream. Brush around the set crystals with something soft rather than wiping with a cloth. Store it in its box, away from a window. \n Technical Specifications \n Case diameter 34mm Case shape Round Case tone Rose gold Dial Mother-of-pearl, crystal markers and Roman numerals, heart-shaped balance aperture Strap Red lizard-embossed leather Collection Meccanico Reference AR60048 \n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. It arrives new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, ships nationwide with tracking, and can be returned unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The heart is cut at a slight angle rather than sitting upright, which is easy to miss until you look twice.