Heinrich, the German brand that as of late has specialized in elaborate, machine finished dials in an array of bright colors (all set inside impeccably machined and finished cases) has just released the latest in their ongoing Radiance collection. The Guilloche Wave follows the Guilloche Swirl and the original Radiance, and continues to carve out the brand’s dress watch catalog. This is a somewhat unlikely turn for Heinrich, a brand that prior to the Radiance was primarily known for their modern tool watches. It’s been interesting to see how they’ve adapted easily to current trends for classical finishing with a contemporary twist, and creative use of materials, both design tenets that have always been readily observable under the surface at Heinrich, but seem to have found a moment in these last few years.
If you’re familiar with recent versions of the Radiance, the new Guilloche Wave will not exactly appear groundbreaking, but it does offer a new option for enthusiasts who either missed out on prior editions or simply want a dial with a more traditional guilloche execution. The Guilloche Wave has, you guessed it, a wave-like guilloche pattern emanating from the dial’s center. It’s interrupted by a lightly textured and rather small subsidiary seconds register at 6:00, and ends at a chapter ring surrounding the dial’s perimeter. The hour markers on these watches are not discussed enough – they’re applied and have a distinctive series of vertical lines running through them, which to me reads as a nod to Art Deco design notes that is welcome on a watch like this. At launch, the Guilloche Wave is available in two colorways: Cool Gray, and Dark Cyan.
Heinrich cases are the brand’s not-so-secret weapon. The few that I’ve handled have been quite impressive in terms of the overall quality of the machining – they simply feel like a much more expensive watch. The Radiance case measures 38.5mm in stainless steel, and features alternating brushed and polished finishes. It’s quite thin, coming in at just 8mm tall thanks to the use of the manually wound ETA 7001 caliber. The Radiance is mounted to a stainless steel bracelet inspired (like most other components of the watch) by timepieces of the 1970s, and is water resistant to 100 meters, which feels like a solid number considering the thinness and “dress watch” presentation. This is certainly a watch that can stand up to daily use without much of an issue.
Heinrich is producing a total of 100 pieces in this initial run of the Guilloche Wave, 50 in each color. They note on their website that as of last week, the first 20 watches have been sold, and the remainder will be delivered beginning in mid-May. The retail price for the Guilloche Wave is set at $1,164. More information can be found at the Heinrich website here.
Zach Kazan
2026-04-01 16:00:00