In collaboration with our retail partner Crown and Compass, this limited edition of Tsuba pays tribute to the Suhail star, the second brightest star in the sky, deeply embedded in Arab astronomy due to its historical importance for navigation. For centuries ancient cultures have used the stars as a compass, with the astrolabe reflecting the scientific advancement of the Arab lands during the Islamic Golden Age.
Tsuba Suhail
Suhail became a symbol of celestial navigation and hope for desert cultures as its appearance marked the transition from peak summer heat to cooler temperatures. Suhail has become a cultural icon appearing in Arab poetry, folklore, and proverbs symbolising revival of the land and renewal.
Suhail appears golden due to its low altitude and has served as a reliable compass for travellers navigating the desert for centuries. The Crown and Compass edition with its red gold dial visibly mirrors the landscape with the circular grain representing the movement of the stars.
A symbol of hope
Editions
The Tsuba Suhail is available on strap or integrated bracelet, and models are not interchangeable.
Technical specifications
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Made in Switzerland from 316L stainless steel.
Front and back glasses made from sapphire and water resistant to three atmospheres.
Case measures 38.3mm (from 3 to 9 o’clock across the case excluding winding crown) and 8.91mm thick.
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Made by Vaucher Manufacture in Fleurier, Switzerland, calibre 5401 with micro-rotor, automatic.
Measures 2.60 mm in thickness and 30.00 mm (13 ¼”’) in diameter.
Number of components is 176, and number of synthetic jewels is 29 with a personalised tungsten micro-rotor turning on a ceramic ball race.
Power reserve 48 hours, and balance wheel is free-sprung.
Balance frequency 3 Hz (21.600 A/h).
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18k red gold, hand finished.
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Calfskin leather with contrast stitching.
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Featuring butterfly deployment buckle.
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Available exclusively from Crown & Compass, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Limited to 10 pieces.
