The original 2011 report
Original reporting follows. Offers, event dates, product details and opinions are historical. Old outbound links are shown as text.
Christophe Claret has launched a new watch that looks like it has been designed for blackjack players. This watch has blackjack, roulette as well as dice games on its dial face.
The new 21 Blackjack by Christophe Claret is a great thing to see and is sure to be fun to use. Blackjack fans who would like to have a watch that lest them play blackjack should definitely consider this one.
The Blackjack watch is a unique watch designed by Claret and it is intended to be a showpiece. It has been designed to attract attention just like casinos attract attention. The watch is a bit polarized in design, and yet could use a bit of refinement.
The hands of the watch are ruby lined and are seen in two colors: in a red and gold version of the onyx hands. It is the same material that has been used to make mechanical watch movements. The watch’s hands have a bright red edging and look great. Given that the intention is to attract attention the color chosen is extremely appropriate. The dial is dedicated to blackjack with the face shining in sapphire crystal and the cards being shown in windows.
Authentic dedicated accessories for the lovers of blackjack, roulette and dice have always been designed but this watch stands out from the rest of them. It is for the first time that blackjack has been incorporated into any such design.
Read a little deeper
Separate the interface from the game
An app launch tells a story about the devices, controls and platforms of its time. Read for the distinction between practice, social play and real-money play, then look for the rules of the actual game. Old download instructions, prices, device requirements and store references are retained as historical reporting, not installation advice.
- Platform
- Note the device, operating system and version in the announcement.
- Mode
- Distinguish practice or social play from real-money gambling.
- Rules
- A familiar blackjack name does not specify every payout or rule.
Does an old app announcement establish that it still works?
No. A launch report records what was announced then. It does not establish present-day availability, support, compatibility or game rules. Use the linked guides for the underlying blackjack concepts.
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