If you caught De Rijke & Co. at Windup last fall, you saw Laurens de Rijke quietly drop the Capri with almost no warning. Rectangular case, stone dials, a curved sapphire crystal that hugs the whole thing together. People noticed. Now the brand is making it official: the Capri is moving from surprise debut to full permanent collection status, with three dedicated colorways.
Those three are Silver, Champagne, and Salmon. All stone dials, all very much in keeping with the quiet, considered aesthetic de Rijke has built across his catalog. This isn't a watch that shouts. It's the kind of thing you look at twice before you get it, and then you really get it.
For context, de Rijke's previous work includes the Amalfi Series driver's watch and the genuinely delightful Miffy Moonphase, both built around rotatable cases. The Capri is a different direction entirely: cleaner, more restrained, and aimed squarely at the dressy end of the spectrum.
What Makes the Capri Different
The design language here is doing a lot of work. The case is ultra-thin and rectangular, which already sets it apart from basically everything else in the independent space right now. But the detail that keeps coming up is the curved sapphire crystal. It doesn't just sit flat on top of the dial. It follows the contours of the case in a way that gives the whole watch a much more cohesive, sculpted feel.
Then there are the lugs. De Rijke uses integrated shrouded lugs, meaning the strap attachment is tucked into the case architecture rather than sticking out. It makes the profile look seamless on the wrist. On a rectangular watch especially, that matters. Bad lugs on a rectangular case look like an afterthought. These don't.
The curved sapphire crystal on the Capri isn't just a styling choice. It's genuinely difficult to execute on a rectangular case, and it's the single detail that separates this from the crowd of rectangular dress watches chasing the vintage Cartier look.
The Three Permanent Colorways
Stone dials are having a moment, but de Rijke has been thoughtful about which ones make sense for the Capri. The three permanent options cover a solid range of moods:
- Silver: The most versatile of the three. Pairs with almost anything and keeps the watch feeling light and modern.
- Champagne: Warmer, slightly more traditional. Works well if you're wearing this with a suit more often than not.
- Salmon: The most interesting choice of the three. A little unexpected on a rectangular case, which is exactly why it works.
All three use stone dials, which gives each one a natural texture that flat lacquered dials can't replicate. No two are exactly alike, which is part of the point.
What's Inside
Power comes from the La Joux-Perret D100 movement. For a watch this thin and this shaped, that's a sensible call. La Joux-Perret has solid experience supplying calibers for cases with non-round geometries, and the D100 keeps the profile slim without sacrificing reliability. It's not an in-house movement, but at this level of independent watchmaking, the right ebauche choice is just as much a design decision as the case shape.
Who This Is For
The Capri isn't trying to compete with sport watches or tool watches. It's a dress watch from an independent maker who clearly cares about the details. If you've been looking for something rectangular that isn't a Tank homage or a generic Cartier-adjacent shape, this is worth your attention.
De Rijke's overall catalog shows someone who likes to experiment. The Miffy Moonphase is proof he can be playful. The Capri is proof he can pull back and let pure form do the talking. Both instincts seem genuine, which is more than you can say for a lot of brands operating at this scale.
Ultra-thin rectangular
Curved sapphire
Stone (three colorways)
La Joux-Perret D100
Integrated, shrouded
Silver, Champagne, Salmon
Making the Capri permanent is the right move. A watch this considered deserves more than a one-time run. Now that it's a catalog staple, de Rijke has room to build on it, and buyers have the time to decide which dial color actually suits them.
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