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Having collected watches for 15 years, Switzerland-based Franck J. decided to take a leap of faith in 2009 and have his own ideas manufactured.
Trained in industrial design, watchmaking and goldsmithing, he is familiar with well built objects that cleverly mix materials and textures. The brand “Techné” sprang from the ancient Greek word “texni” which describes the Arts and Crafts.
Like his earlier collections, the new SparrowHawk II is a tool watch inspired by Aviation instruments. Easy to use and water-resistant to 100 meter, the 41 millimetre-wide timepiece comes with night-visible markings and a matte black dial without glare. Two styles are currently available:
brushed steel on steel bracelet, or cockpit black on canvas strap. Versions on rubber and leather straps are planned for March 2012.
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The Sparrowhawk II uses a novelty energy-efficient quartz mechanism developed by Seiko Instruments. Running with half of the energy requirement, it can reset at the touch of a finger. As a consequence, this “stopwatch on a diet” can sweep 1/5th of a second and maintain a normal battery life.
Although being a micro-brand, Techné pays close attention to sustainability: all carbon emissions are compensated for and recycled paper is used for stationery and packaging. Furthermore, frequent donations to NGO’s help moving labour rights forward in Asia, where the timepieces are assembled.
The watches can be purchased on the official TechneWatches.BIZ store, or through selected partners listed at TechneWatches.COM
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