Festina was founded by the Stüdi family in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1902. The brand has stayed true to its Swiss heritage, despite being based in Barcelona, Spain, since the second world war, by using precise and reliable Swiss made movements. The name Festina comes from the Latin phrase ‘festina lente’ which means ‘make haste, slowly’. This encompasses the brand’s philosophy of consistently progressing within the watch industry but taking enough time to ensure that each timepiece is designed and built to an impressively high standard. Core Features of a Festina Watch: Festina produce watches in a wide range of designs, including chronographs, dress watches, and smart watches. Each of the watches has been created with high-quality materials, but the brand ensures that each of their timepieces remains affordable. Festina use a variety of movements in the watches, including both quartz and automatic mechanisms, to make sure that there is a perfect Festina model for every collector. All of the watches have a level of water-resistance that makes them suitable for everyday wear. Model Specifications F20563/1: This chronograph model features a black dial with three sub dials and gold baton indices. The dial exhibits gold hour and minute hands with a red tipped second hand and a date aperture at 4 o’clock. A gold bezel surrounds the dial. Mineral glass protects the dial. The dial is framed by a black plated stainless steel case. It measures 45.05mm in diameter. The watch is powered by a quartz movement. This model is water resistant up to 100 metres (10 bar). The watch is finished with a black plated stainless steel bracelet with yellow gold detailing that fastens with a secure closure.