Watches and Wonders is simply across the nook. Final 12 months, whereas I used to be there, I additionally visited a smaller watch truthful organized on the Beau Rivage Resort in Geneva. There, I met SpaceOne co-founder Guillaume Laidet whereas he was exhibiting individuals the prototypes of the SpaceOne Leaping Hour. That watch — or ought to I say “spaceship”? — turned an enormous success. Now, nearly precisely one 12 months later, Guillaume, collectively along with his accomplice in crime, impartial watchmaker Théo Auffret, launches this model’s second watch — the SpaceOne Tellurium.
The SpaceOne model — or undertaking — is all about bringing extra superior problems to the lots. That first SpaceOne Leaping Hour sells for roughly €2,000. That’s, after all, a critical sum of money. However whenever you have a look at the attention-grabbing design and the jumping-hour module that Théo particularly developed for that watch, it’s undoubtedly on the reasonably priced facet. With the Tellurium, SpaceOne is introducing one other uniquely designed watch with a complication you’d reasonably count on in a way more costly watch. Let’s discover out what the 2 masterminds concocted this time.
The SpaceOne Tellurium
To begin with, let’s speak about that easy but angular case design. Just like the Leaping Hour, at first look, the Tellurium additionally seems extra like a spaceship than a watch. Its form jogs my memory a little bit of these autos in F-Zero, a online game I used to play on the Tremendous Nintendo. It seems very aerodynamic, and the crown at 12 resembles an enormous jet engine. A big a part of the case is polished, however there are additionally some brushed and sandblasted sides. Oh, by the way in which, the case measures 42mm extensive, 50mm lengthy, and 16mm thick with the domed sapphire crystal on prime.
What’s additionally good to know is that the case is created from light-weight titanium. To verify it doesn’t fly away, you possibly can connect it to your wrist utilizing a black cloth strap that begins at 22mm extensive and tapers all the way down to 18mm on the buckle. Similar to the Leaping Hour, the Tellurium can also be water-resistant to three ATM.
An accessible miniature planetarium
Despite the fact that the case is already fairly the dialog starter, the dial of the Tellurium gives ample inspiration to maintain that dialog going. Sure, this watch has hour and minute palms, identical to many different watches on the market. However their size already signifies that they really play a supporting position. You may as well inform from the sparse hour numerals at 4, 8, and 12 o’clock. This dial isn’t actually about exhibiting you what time it’s. It’s all about exhibiting you the way the Solar, Moon, and Earth relate to one another.
The sphere within the middle represents the Solar, and the 2 others gracefully dancing round it signify Earth and the Moon. They achieve this in the midst of an aventurine dial, which additionally options canted blue apertures for the hours, leaping date, and sliding month. On this watch, the Earth takes precisely twelve months to revolve across the Solar, and it strikes along with the month wheel. The Moon goes round Earth each 29.5 days, and right here, it’s linked to the date wheel. The Tellurium, identical to the Leaping Hour, is powered by an extraordinary Soprod P024 automated motion. This implies you’ll need to manually set the date each two months or so. However that retains the prices to a minimal, no less than.
Auffret × Gamiette
The heliocentric planetary module on prime of the Soprod motion was, after all, thought out by Théo Auffret. He appears to have a knack for including attention-grabbing problems on prime of a comparatively uncomplicated automated motion. However he’s undoubtedly not a designer. That’s why Guillaume and Théo determined to ask Olivier Gamiette for assist. Olivier is the lead exterior designer on the French automotive producer Peugeot. However alongside his job within the automotive trade, he additionally designs futuristic watch ideas — only for the enjoyable of it.
I’d say that when you’re into MB&F, go try Olivier Gamiette’s Instagram profile since you’ll discover some extraordinary designs there. These designs additionally clarify why Guillaume and Théo requested him to design their subsequent watch. His type completely matches the neo-futuristic and lavish aesthetics they have been searching for.
Down-to-earth pricing
So, what’s the Tellurium, a watch with a brushed, polished, and sandblasted titanium case designed by a famend designer and that includes a miniature planetarium, going to price? Nicely, when you’re pondering MB&F pricing, you’ll be positively stunned as a result of the SpaceOne Tellurium will price you “solely” €2,990 (together with VAT). That’s a sum that completely pays tribute to SpaceOne’s philosophy of providing excessive horology at down-to-earth costs.
The SpaceOne Tellurium has been out there for pre-order since yesterday. You’ll nonetheless be capable of get your palms on one till Could fifth. For extra data, try the official SpaceOne web site.
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