It actually adds to the overall weirdness of the case dimensions, but it was a practically motivated decision and a smart one. Ergonomically styling the underside of the watch was a smart move. Had Azimuth chosen a flat back, the Azimuth King Casino would protrude over the edges of most wrists and be uncomfortable to wear. The underside of the case is ergonomically sculpted to hug the wrist, giving the illusion of a much smaller timepiece. The profile of the watch is anything but angular. Well, some may say so, but there are two design elements that give the Azimuth apologists a chance to fight back. Such a stark shape will surely split watch fans. A case of admittedly massive proportions falls away precipitously. It does, however, mean the right hand side of the watch – its “horizon,” if you will – is a blunt wall of steel. Moving the crown seems like a logical and excusable decision when you consider how easily such a prominence could foul on the hand or clothing. This is presumably because the game is activated when the crown is depressed, an action that could be performed by accident were the crown in the standard position.
Interestingly, Azimuth have chosen to locate the large and protrusive winding buttons on the left hand side of the case instead of the right. Both watches in this exclusive fraternity have dice-shaped crowns, which are used to operate the game function of the watch.
