Farasute XK-009A Manual Mechanical Dress Watch — White Roman Dial, 80-Hour Reserve, 8.3mm

Farasute XK-009A Manual Mechanical Dress Watch — White Roman Dial, 80-Hour Reserve, 8.3mm

The Farasute XK-009A is a 39mm Hangzhou hand-wound mechanical dress watch with a white dial, blue Roman numerals at all twelve hour positions, blued steel hands, small seconds register at 6 o’clock, exhibition caseback with Côtes de Genève-finished bridges and blued screws, 80-hour power reserve and 8.3mm case thickness. Synthetic sapphire crystal, crocodile-textured leather strap, 3ATM water resistance.

Key Specifications

The Dial

The XK-009A presents a white dial with blue Roman numerals — one of the most historically established combinations in dress watchmaking, originating in 19th-century pocket watch design where white enamel dials with cobalt-blue printed chapter rings were standard for formal timepieces.

The dial carries no decoration beyond what serves legibility: a clean white surface, blue Roman numerals in serif style at all twelve positions, two blued steel hands (broad leaf-shaped hour hand, narrower minute hand), both matching the blue of the numerals precisely, and a small seconds register at 6 o’clock ringed with a fine scale. “FARASUTE ORIGINAL” in blue below 12 o’clock is the only text. Nothing else.

The result is a dial with the character of historical formal instruments — specific and decided rather than conventionally decorated.

Variants

Currently listed in silver case configuration. The dial is white with blue Roman numerals and blued hands across all available variants.

80-Hour Power Reserve

The Hangzhou 18-jewel caliber carries an 80-hour power reserve — approximately double the standard 40–42 hours of most hand-wound movements.

Practical effect: A watch fully wound on Friday morning will still be running Monday morning. For a dress watch worn primarily for work and formal occasions, this means winding once or twice per week rather than daily. The watch remains accurate through weekend non-wear periods, eliminating the need to reset the time each Monday.

The 80-hour reserve is the same specification as the 5506B and 5506B-1 — the same Hangzhou movement family in a different dial architecture.

Exhibition Caseback — Côtes de Genève Finishing

The sapphire exhibition caseback reveals the full movement architecture. What is visible on the XK-009A is specifically worth noting:

Côtes de Genève (Geneva stripes): Parallel linear engravings applied to the movement’s main plate and bridges — a decorative finishing technique associated with high-grade watchmaking. The stripes create a pattern that catches light differently at each angle.

Blued screws: Each screw is individually heat-treated to produce a deep blue oxidation layer — the same process used on historically significant movements. The blue screws contrast against the polished metal bridges.

Escapement visible: The balance wheel oscillates in the lower portion of the caseback view, and the escapement mechanism is visible in operation.

“FARASUTE / (18) JEWELS” engraved on the bridge confirms the movement specification.

This level of movement finishing — Côtes de Genève on the bridges, blued screws throughout, visible escapement — is typically found on movements at significantly higher price points. The combination of finishing quality and the white Roman numeral dial above creates the XK-009A’s specific value proposition.

8.3mm — Ultra-Slim Dress Watch

At 8.3mm the XK-009A sits flush against the wrist without creating lift or catch under a shirt cuff. Most automatic dress watches with exhibition casebacks run 11–14mm due to the rotor architecture. The 8.3mm profile is achievable specifically because the XK-009A is hand-wound — no automatic rotor, no rotor clearance required.

Among hand-wound Farasute models in the range:

The XK-009A is the thinnest white Roman numeral dress watch in the Farasute range.

Water Resistance — 3ATM

The 3ATM rating covers incidental splash and rain exposure. Not suitable for handwashing — the FAQ in the product documentation correctly states this. Standard watchmaking guidance is that 3ATM (30m) provides rain and splash protection only; sustained water contact such as handwashing creates repeated pressure cycles that can compromise the seals over time. Splash the dial and dry it; do not immerse it.

Who Is the Farasute XK-009A For?

• Formal occasion buyers who want a white Roman numeral dress watch with Côtes de Genève movement finishing and blued screws at an accessible price
• White and blue colour combination buyers who want the specific historical palette of pocket watch design in a modern 39mm case
• 80-hour reserve buyers who want the extended reserve on a slim dress watch specifically
• Movement finishing enthusiasts who want Côtes de Genève and blued screws visible through the caseback on a sub-$500 hand-wound

How It Compares in the Farasute Range

vs. Farasute 5506B — Same 80-hour Hangzhou movement. The 5506B has Paris-nail guilloché with Arabic numerals and small seconds at 7 o’clock in five warm colours. The XK-009A has clean white with blue Roman numerals and small seconds at 6 o’clock. Choose by dial preference: textured/warm vs. clean/formal.

vs. Farasute 5506B-1 — Same 80-hour Hangzhou movement, minimalist time-only dial in purple, brown and grey. The XK-009A adds small seconds and the formal white Roman numeral layout.

vs. Farasute 5318A Power Reserve — The 5318A is 10.75mm with a power reserve indicator complication. The XK-009A is 8.3mm without the indicator but with Côtes de Genève finishing and white Roman numeral dial.

vs. Farasute 5336B Regulator — The 5336B is 7.95mm with Seagull movement and regulator dial in salmon, black, green, silver. The XK-009A is 8.3mm with Hangzhou 80-hour reserve and the white Roman numeral dial.

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