As you’re doubtless conscious, we like our watches right here at The Coolector and we’ve positively had our heads turned by a considerably secretive and attention-grabbing timepiece that has simply emerged by the identify of the Kollokium Watch. This extremely attention-grabbing design has some appreciable heritage because it comes from three watch-loving associates who’re well-known in horological circles – Manuel Emch, Barth Nussbaumer and Amr Sindi – who had a powerful want to construct one thing from scratch – and, resultantly, the beautiful Kollokium Watch was born.
By their very own admission, their flagship providing is uninspiringly monikered Ok,P–n°01 (Kollokium Projekt 01) and this primary launch goals toimmediately and unabashedly lay down the inspiration for future initiatives. From what we’ve seen to date right here at Coolector HQ, that is going to be one mighty in style timepiece amongst collectors regardless that it has a hefty price ticket of simply shy of 3000 Swiss Francs. The primary iteration of Projekt 01 will probably be launched in the course of the first quarter of 2024.
This spectacular new timepiece from Kollokium is chock-full of improbable options that basically assist to set it other than the gang and make it a late contender to be our favorite timepiece of the 12 months right here at The Coolector. Among the standout options embody the truth that the case in die-cast 316L metal (no CNC machining) with a two-part building and valve-shaped crown, a bezel-less building with cylindrical sapphire “glass field” crystal and a brilliant cool matte black dial set with 468 hand-applied and painted by hand cylindrical markers (in 6 totally different heights and diameter) with orange emission Tremendous-LumiNova.
Powering this majestic trying watch is the La Joux-Perret G101 computerized motion with 68 hours energy reserve and every of those watches comes with an elastic textile strap with hook fastening system. The Kollokium Watch might seem easy sufficient at first look, however the nearer you look, the extra aesthetic particulars start to leap out at you. The textures. The depth. The distinction. The interaction of sunshine and darkish; of commercial and fantastical. Need a watch to set you other than the gang in 2024? You simply discovered it.
Leo is the proprietor of The Coolector and writes in regards to the stuff he loves. And a few stuff that he merely likes.
