The Nuada’s clean, modernist dial makes
telling the time incredibly simple. The hour is always displayed separately, while the principal hand on the dial points to the exact minute. The Nuada provides this simplicity, with an almost Bauhaus like approach of form following function; bringing together design and technology to offer, contemporary simplicity.
Presenting the Nuada range of watches; a sophisticated and distinctive revitalization of the jump hour concept. Jump hour watches arose when traditional watchmakers first faced competition from digital watches, during the 1970s. The Nuada range brings this concept into the 21st century, offering both quartz and mechanical variations: Our initial range is powered by a precision Miyota quartz gearbox movement, built specifically for a jump hour watch complication. Our mechanical version is fully automatic, powered by the refined, Swiss ETA 2895 -1 caliber. Naturally, to reflect the more prestigious Swiss automatic, this version of the Nuada will be available at a premium over the quartz version.
Nuada was the one Irish hero in a thousand, and his most famous epithet was, Airgetlám. This translates as ‘silver arm’. Nuada’s silver arm was a literal prosthesis, crafted for him after a mortal wounding in the first battle of Moytura. He survived the war, but lost his seat as king because of the blemish of losing an arm. A replacement was later made for him by Credne the God of fine metal work, and Dian Cecht the God of healing; thus, eliminating his blemish. This enabled Nuada to be both the first and third Irish king. Nuada led his people by providing them with safety, security, fair judgement and, the assurance of a warm welcome. A tradition that continues in Ireland today.
Our latest design represents a revitalization of the jump hour concept, just as Nuada’s silver arm revitalized his prominence. This was the perfect inspiration for our newest design, with its emphasis on indicating the minutes via its primary metal hand. At the end of each hour, the minute hand swings back like a sweeping sword, to begin marking off the next hour. In counterbalancing the cresting minutes arc, a stylized figure of eight is positioned at the bottom of the dial. Each hour being marked off within the smaller upper ring, while the days of the week are indicated around the lower sub dial.
The Nuada range offers three beautiful colour options on launch: Ice Fire, Silvern, and Seacurl. Each dial is multilayered, with the base featuring a shimmery metallic texture. Positioned at the top of the dial is a curved arc featuring the minutes track, with each ten-minute marker indicated across the arc. At the base of the dial are two different sized circular displays, in a figure of eight. The upper circle displays the hours on a white background. The larger lower sub-dial displays the days of the week on a railway track, around an inner silver dial. The hands include the primary hand, prominently finished in an engineer’s blue or polished silver. This indicates the minute track. The smaller mirrored hand on the sub dial, indicates each of the days of the week.
The Nuada’s case is formed from 316L steel. The case is linear brushed, with gently sweeping, unbroken curves that seamlessly integrate the lugs. The polished, curved circular bezel subtly serves to focus all attention on the uncluttered dial. The crown side of the case features an eloquent stylized elliptical recess, with inset push buttons at either end for additional adjustment. Mounted at the centre of the recess, is a polished, well-balanced, machinecut crown, featuring the engraved MD logo. The case back is of a stainless steel screw on construction. This is engraved with the stylized silver arm of Nuada. The case back perimeter features an engraved track combining Irish Celtic patterning with information about the watch.
Case and Strap
Case material: 316 L Stainless Steel, Diameter: 40 mm, Between lugs: 20 mm
, Lug to lug: 46mm, Case Thickness: 11.8 mm (Including sapphire), Lens: Domed Sapphire Crystal Glass,
Crown: Machined crown and push buttons, Caseback: Screw down, Strap: Suede and Calfskin with Polished Clasp
Movements and Dial
Quartz Movement: Miyota Gearbox Quartz
Hands: Single Minute hand finished in Engineers Blue or polished silver, Jumping Hours indicator in separate circular window, and Week Day sub dial with small hand finished to match the minute hand Dial: Steel layered textured dial, in one of three colours, with arched minute tract in a contrasting colour variations.
Case and Strap
Case material: 316 L Stainless Steel, Diameter: 40 mm, Between lugs: 20 mm
, Lug to lug: 46mm, Case Thickness: 11.8 mm (Including sapphire), Lens: Domed Sapphire Crystal Glass,
Crown: Machined crown with pull out/in function Caseback: Screw down exhibition sapphire glass Strap: Suede and Calfskin with Polished Clasp
Movements and Dial
Mechanical Movement: Custom ETA 2895 -1, Jewels: 30, Power reserve: 42 hours, Frequency: 28,800 A/h, Winding: Bi-Directional Automatic Winding
Hands: Single Minute hand finished in engineers blue or polished silver, Jumping Hours indicator in separate circular window, and Second hand sub dial with small hand finished to match the minute hand Dial: Steel layered textured dial, in one of three colours, with arched minute tract in a contrasting colour variations.
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Pre-orders may be cancelled within 21 days of placement. Should you choose to cancel during this period, a refund will be issued, less the non-refundable payment processing fees (typically 4–6%).
After the 21-day window, cancellations are no longer possible as funds are committed directly to production.
For changes or cancellations, please contact via the contact form or email martin@martindesignwatches.com
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EU Orders: VAT and import duties are already included in the price, as all orders are shipped from Ireland, an EU country. This means no additional charges will apply at delivery, making your shopping experience simple and hassle-free.
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Warranty service
Effective from the date of purchase, MD Watches Studio provides a two-year international warranty for all MD timepieces.This warranty covers material defects under normal conditions of use. To access warranty services, the purchaser must present a valid MD International Warranty Card, fully and accurately completed by an authorized dealer. The card must clearly state the date of purchase and the corresponding serial number. Warranty services will only be honored when these conditions are fully met.
Warranty Exclusions
1. The watches, dial, hands, glass, watch strap and crownof the watch are excluded from the warranty coverage.
2. The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, including case abrasion, discoloration, or alterations to non-metallic straps or bracelets made from materials such as leather, fabric, or rubber.
3. Any damage to any part of the watch resulting from misuse, accidents (including impacts, shocks, crushing, or surface scratches), or failure to adhere to the care and operating instructions provided by MD Watches Studio is not covered under this warranty.
4. Any kind of indirect losses are not covered.
5. Watches that have been disassembled, altered, or serviced by unauthorized individuals or entities are not eligible for warranty coverage.
Returns
Our policy lasts 15 days. If 15 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused, show no signs of scratches, and be in the same condition as when you received it (with all plastic protectors, especially the one that wraps the bracelet). It must also be in the original packaging.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. The refund will also be less the cost of shipment and import duties upon receiving in Ireland.
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days. A 5% fee will be deducted from your refund due to payment gateway service involved on your transaction, refund will also be less the cost of shipment and import duties (which include 4.5% duties plus 23% VAT) upon receiving in Ireland
