J.N. Shapiro Launches Infinity Series ‘Radiant’ Chronograph: An Innovative Fusion of Horology and Aerospace

It’s been close to a year since J.N. Shapiro unveiled their first brand complication - a limited-run monopusher chronograph. Initially available solely to a select group of collectors in Boston, the chronograph showcased a captivating salmon-and-black dial ensconced in a robust stainless-steel case. The brand has now breathed fresh life into this concept, retaining the same mechanical movement but showing notable improvements in how the watch has been designed and presented.

The ‘Radiant’ Chronograph is available in two dial variants. Both options are housed in tactile 38mm-by-9.6mm tantalum cases. Known for being hard to machine, the dark grey material is surprisingly weighty, imbuing the watch with an undeniable sense of presence. The first dial pays direct tribute to California’s connection with aerospace, featuring a meteorite with a blued zirconium chapter ring and matching hands. The chapter ring, engraved with hour markers and Arabic numerals at three, six, and nine, shirks a specific chronograph scale but embraces a minute track. To top it off, a subsidiary dial counter showcases the guilloché pattern in Shapiro’s hallmark style.