Retter Mistral (Midas Gold)
Mistral is the perfect dress-casual watch for enthusiasts. It features a innovative shell-style construction, our tailor-made calibre 2105, and leather straps by the famed Maison Jean Rousseau. The Midas Gold color variant features a complex dial, with the innermost region finished with a layer of 18 karat gold on the surface for a warm shimmer.
Technical Specifications
- 38mm width
- 42.4mm lug-to-lug
- 6.8mm thick (7.4mm incl. double-domed sapphire crystal)
- 20mm lug width
Movement
Mistral features our brand-new Calibre 2105, based on the ETA 7001 calibre. As such, it can be easily serviced at your local watchmaker, and will be regulated in-house to ±10s/d. Power reserve is roughly 45 hours.
Strap Info + Sizing
Mistral features a dyed goat leather strap with an alcantara lining. The straps are created by Maison Jean Rousseau in France.
The straps feature a custom-made tapering flat padding from 3mm to 2mm, which accentuates the thin profile of the case.
Straps are offered in 75/115mm and 65/105mm options. A survey will be sent out before orders ship to ensure every customer gets a good fit.
Preorder and Availability
This item is a preorder, and delays may occur for reasons out of our control. We're creating 300 units in the launch batch for Mistral across all colorways. The estimated ship date is early November 2024, though we hope to finish well before then. Final product and finishes may vary slightly from images shown.
By being a part of this preorder, you accept these terms.
Warranty and Returns
All Retter products are backed by a 2-year guarantee. Preordered items are made to order and are not eligible for order cancellations after the preorder period is completed. Returns will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and exchanges will be conducted to replace defective items. To learn more about our warranty and return policies, click here.
Watch the launch trailer
Mistral was designed with thinness in mind. We had a vision for the overall appearance of the watch, and particularly, the soldered lugs — however, it wouldn't be possible to maintain the thinness and water resistance with a traditional construction, so we went back to the drawing board. We came up with an innovative shell-style solution to address this, which hides all seams while allowing for intricate polishing of the filleted lug edges.
We knew from the very beginning that we wanted the movement inside of Mistral to be special. We based Calibre 2105 on the ETA 7001, a reliable workhorse movement, ensuring its long-term serviceability. We created several iterations of modified bridges and plates, and experimented with various coatings. Every change on the movement can affect the performance, so developing this calibre took over two years.
A lot of watches tend to lose depth in their dials in the quest for thinness. Mistral's dial is the opposite; it features five different pieces at three different heights, and features polished and brushed chamfers. The dial also features minimal branding, which highlights the main focal point, a reflective coated center panel, with 18k gold and silver on certain variants. Finally, a slightly domed and coated sapphire crystal enhances the dimensionality of the design without any unnecessary visual aberrations.
Mistral required more than just any old strap. Jean Rousseau, a maker with over 65 years of experience providing straps for Vacheron Constantin, FP Journe and the likes, were the perfect partners in developing a solution. We opted for supple goat leather with an alcantara lining for maximum comfort, and we crafted a custom tapered flat-padding profile that matches the width taper on the lugs.
Mistral was designed with thinness in mind. We had a vision for the overall appearance of the watch, and particularly, the soldered lugs — however, it wouldn't be possible to maintain the thinness and water resistance with a traditional construction, so we went back to the drawing board. We came up with an innovative shell-style solution to address this, which hides all seams while allowing for intricate polishing of the filleted lug edges.
We knew from the very beginning that we wanted the movement inside of Mistral to be special. We based Calibre 2105 on the ETA 7001, a reliable workhorse movement, ensuring its long-term serviceability. We created several iterations of modified bridges and plates, and experimented with various coatings. Every change on the movement can affect the performance, so developing this calibre took over two years.
A lot of watches tend to lose depth in their dials in the quest for thinness. Mistral's dial is the opposite; it features five different pieces at three different heights, and features polished and brushed chamfers. The dial also features minimal branding, which highlights the main focal point, a reflective coated center panel, with 18k gold and silver on certain variants. Finally, a slightly domed and coated sapphire crystal enhances the dimensionality of the design without any unnecessary visual aberrations.
Mistral required more than just any old strap. Jean Rousseau, a maker with over 65 years of experience providing straps for Vacheron Constantin, FP Journe and the likes, were the perfect partners in developing a solution. We opted for supple goat leather with an alcantara lining for maximum comfort, and we crafted a custom tapered flat-padding profile that matches the width taper on the lugs.
See the rest of the Mistral collection
What started out as a hobby has become something much more for our founder, Deep Ghosh. As a designer and product visualization artist by trade, his experiences shape our design process. Read more about his journey and our team below.