Based on his new Deconstructed concept, he has taken it a few steps further with these two striking new models. One with a meteorite dial (above), and the other in a lovely blue aventurine (below).
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| Courtesy of Hothenrichs |
These are not your ordinary mass produced watches, but rather special, beguiling time machines that must be commissioned with the watch maker himself.
Here are the basics, straight from the source in Delft -
Specifications AVENTURINE & METEORITE Case: 3D printed titanium grade 5 with brushed finish. Semi-integrated DECON crown with embossed and brushed ‘H’. AR-coated domed sapphire crystal in front and flat sapphire crystal in the case back. Case diameter: 38.5mm. Case thickness: 9.8mm including domed crystal. Lug to lug: 47mm. Dial: AVENTURINE deep blue with applied hand-finished baton numerals. METEORITE with openworked subseconds counter and applied hand-finished baton numerals. Hands: Stainless steel laser-cut DECON shape brushed top surface and large handmade anglage. Movement: In-house HW-M01 and 50% Dutch made DECON manual movement, based on an improved Peseux 7001 architecture. Constructed for higher stiffness and improved timekeeping through inertia balance wheel. Hand-finished with anglage, cerclage on the gears, and polished click and click spring, screw-heads and countersinks. AVENTURINE features classic circular Côtes de Genève. / METEORITE features handmade scraping pattern and openworked mainplate including handmade anglage. Strap: AVENTURINE features handmade curved alligator strap with patina finish. / METEORITE features integrated rubber DECON design (available in anthracite, orange, blue and green). AVENTURINE 20 numbered pieces available for reservation for €16.900 (ex. VAT) METEORITE 20 numbered pieces available for reservation for €18.800 (ex. VAT) DECONSTRUCTED 3-piece box set at €60.000 (ex. VAT) 50% deposit payment required, lead time 8 - 12 months. |
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