Georg Jensen’s KOPPEL watch by designer Henning Koppel is a true icon of watch design. In 2006, this classic timepiece experienced a renaissance when Georg Jensen launched the successful Chronograph and Pendant/Pocket watch versions. In 2007, Georg Jensen extends the KOPPEL range by launching the KOPPEL in black – the traditional KOPPEL reinterpreted with a black dial and white hands.

The KOPPEL collection pays homage to the original understated design by Danish designer Henning Koppel. The KOPPEL in black was part of the original collection created in 1978. The signature feature of the KOPPEL in black is the white dots, in place of numerals and the white hands which naturally illuminate against a black dial. The inversed elegance of the KOPPEL in black, coupled with the pure simplicity of the original KOPPEL with white face and black dots, ensures that the KOPPEL collection gives the wearer the versatility to create the correct expression with their attire.

The men’s range includes a 38mm dial with date in stainless steel with black calfskin strap. The women’s KOPPEL watch has a 32mm dial with date and is available in a stainless steel version. The KOPPEL in black is also available in a pendant/pocket watch version. Worn by women and men alike, the watch makes a fashionable pendant-inspired accessory and can even serve as a modern pocket watch inspired by the early 20th century vintage fob watches. The pendant pocket watch is attached to a black cord with steel fastener and mechanism to adjust the length of the cord. The KOPPEL black version will be available in June, 2007

About Georg Jensen
Founded in Denmark in 1904, Georg Jensen now has over 100 stores in 12 countries. Starting life as a Silversmithy which created exclusive silver hollowware and jewellery, Georg Jensen now applies its superior craftsmanship to a wide range of gold, silver, platinum and diamond jewellery, watches, cutlery, hollowware as well as design items for the home and office. Its pure, elegant, Scandinavian design style is favoured by millions around the world and is often quoted as one of Denmark’s most recognised brands.

About Henning Koppel
Henning Koppel has been described as a distinguishing exponent of the development Danish design since the mid-fifties. He was, like Georg Jensen himself, originally educated as a sculptor, but made his mark very strongly as a designer. His work is characteristic for its understated, organic, fluid expression. Many of Henning Koppel’s iconic works are found in Georg Jensen’s Hollowware range with Fish Tray no. 1026 and Pitcher no. 992 recognised as design icons of the last 100 years.

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