We have been wanting to create something very special and very limited to add to the Magrette family. With only 10 pieces of the Regattare Manaia hand engraved by New Zealander Andrew Biggs, I think we have accomplished both!
These unique pieces come fitted with a Swiss mechanical movement (ETA 2824-2). The case has a PVD (Physical vapor deposition) coating. The back of the case is also hand engraved with all particulars.
To compliment these wonderful pieces, we have placed them in handmade boxes that are crafted from timber, milled from the Kauri tree - a protected New Zealand native - engraved with our logo and inlaid with black New Zealand paua shell. It has a handmade insert made from New Zealand leather.
Te Manaia
The Manaia is a bird-like creature that appears regularly in traditional and contemporary Maori wood carving. There are many variations to the design but they all tend to have the overly large beak with a small head. Nobody is exactly sure of where it originated or the original meaning behind it. It can be found on many old pre-European wood carvings.
Manaia are also frequently carved in pounamu (greenstone/jade) and can be seen as quite complex or fairly simple according to the artists interpretation.
There are some Maori who believe that the Manaia is symbolic for a guardian angel which every person has and appears as an unseen light surrounding each individual, similar to the European aura. Its role as a guardian angel is to protect from untimely death by accident.
However, each individual has an appointed time to pass from the mortal world into the spiritual world. The Manaia helps with that passage and also the journey to Cape Reinga where they finally sing farewell to their loved ones.
To compliment these wonderful pieces, we have placed them in handmade boxes that are crafted from timber, milled from the Kauri tree - a protected New Zealand native - engraved with our logo and inlaid with black New Zealand paua shell.
Read about the engraver and the engraving process
Model: Regattare Manaia
Movement: Self-winding, 23 jewel, Swiss movement (ETA cal. 2842)
Case Diameter: 44mm excluding crown, PVD (Physical vapor deposition) or polished stainless steel.
Bezel:Hand engraved
Crown: Screw down
Crystal: Sapphire
Water-resistance: 3 ATM (approx 100ft)
Strap: 24mm Black leather only.
Buckle: Polished stainless steel
Wooden box: Kauri
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