SKU: P-38-HP-B-BTRAG

A-11 Utah Beach - Dark Storm

Name: A-11 Utah Beach - Dark Storm
Brand: Praesidus
SKU: P-38-HP-B-BTRAG
Price: 1000.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

Assembled in the US

$1,000.00

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Description

Ultra-Limited Edition

Featuring real sand from Utah Beach and an enhanced hand-painted D-Day scene, the Utah Beach Dark Storm represents the most dramatic interpretation within the Utah Beach 82nd collection.

Inspired by the uncertainty, danger, and determination that defined the early hours of June 6th, 1944, Dark Storm combines authentic Utah Beach sand with a darker, more detailed artistic composition. The storm-grey tones evoke the skies, smoke, and battlefield conditions faced by Allied forces as they pushed inland from the beaches of Normandy.

Each dial is individually painted by hand, ensuring that no two examples are exactly alike. The result is a miniature historical canvas that captures both the chaos and courage of D-Day.

Produced in extremely limited quantities, the Dark Storm is intended for collectors seeking a more exclusive and highly detailed interpretation of the Normandy landings.

Built to preserve both memory and material history, it stands as a tribute to those who faced the storm and changed the course of the war.

THE SHORE BEFORE THE BREAKTHROUGH

The Utah Beach Dark Storm captures a different side of D-Day.

Rather than focusing on the victory that followed, it reflects the uncertainty, danger, and determination that defined the first hours of the invasion. Real Utah Beach sand forms the foundation of every dial, connecting each watch directly to the site of the landings.

It serves as a tribute to the soldiers who advanced into the unknown on June 6th, 1944.

THE SHORE BEFORE THE BREAKTHROUGH

The Utah Beach Dark Storm captures a different side of D-Day.

Rather than focusing on the victory that followed, it reflects the uncertainty, danger, and determination that defined the first hours of the invasion. Real Utah Beach sand forms the foundation of every dial, connecting each watch directly to the site of the landings.

It serves as a tribute to the soldiers who advanced into the unknown on June 6th, 1944.

A DARKER INTERPRETATION OF D-DAY

Each Dark Storm dial is individually painted by hand using darker tones inspired by the smoke, steel, and battlefield conditions of Normandy.

The artwork creates greater visual depth and detail than the standard edition, transforming the dial into a miniature historical canvas. Combined with the natural texture of the Utah Beach sand, the result is a watch that feels closer to a preserved artifact than a traditional timepiece.

No two dials are identical.

A DARKER INTERPRETATION OF D-DAY

Each Dark Storm dial is individually painted by hand using darker tones inspired by the smoke, steel, and battlefield conditions of Normandy.

The artwork creates greater visual depth and detail than the standard edition, transforming the dial into a miniature historical canvas. Combined with the natural texture of the Utah Beach sand, the result is a watch that feels closer to a preserved artifact than a traditional timepiece.

No two dials are identical.

BUILT FOR COLLECTORS

Produced in significantly smaller quantities than the Surf Blue edition, the Dark Storm was created for collectors seeking a more exclusive interpretation of the Normandy story.

The same robust A-11 architecture remains underneath, pairing historical artistry with modern reliability through an automatic movement, sapphire crystal, and stainless steel construction.

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