Discovering less complicated options to complicated issues is the overriding philosophy at Ochs und Junior, the model based by Ludwig Oechslin in 2006. Creating problems with as few elements as attainable, mixed with a radical minimalist design, are hallmark options of Ochs und Junior. The moon part complication, which is correct for 3,478 years, was launched in 2011 and boasts a lunar module with simply 5 further elements. In 2013, a buyer in Lucerne requested for a customized model of the Selene moon part with a particular dial impressed by the traditional bronze Nebra sky disc found in Germany. Ten years later, Ochs und Junior revisits its enticing bronze dial Selene mannequin in 39mm and 42mm diameters, simply in time for the vacation season.
The novelty right here is the enticing blue-green patinated bronze dial with gold markings evoking the well-known Nebra sky disc relationship to circa 1800-1600 BCE and attributed to the Early Bronze Age Unetice tradition. Considered the oldest depiction of astronomical phenomena, the Nebra sky disc options gold representations of the Solar, Moon and stars set in opposition to a bronze background. Measuring 32cm throughout and weighing 2.2kg, the Nebra sky disc has been reinterpreted right here in a grade 5 titanium case with 42mm and 39mm diameters and weighing simply 70 and 62 grams, respectively (together with the leather-based strap and buckle). Like all Ochs und Junior circumstances, they reveal the model’s attribute traces of machining and milling imperfections.
The spectacular accuracy of the Selene Nebra depends on a five-part epicyclic gear module fitted on high of an ETA 2824-2 with a 38-hour energy reserve. It can solely require one adjustment after 3,478.27 years. The Selene Nebra can be geared up with Oeschlin’s Mese date show with 30 + 1 holes perforated on the perimeter of the dial and indicated by a hammered 24k gold dot. Along with indicating the date, the dots are additionally used to point the minutes and seconds. Excluding the thirty first gap, every of the 30 holes represents a good minute or second, and the realm between every gap signifies an odd quantity.
Nonetheless, the primary attraction is the enticing patinated bronze dial with gold leaf hour makers and distressed 18k gold hour and minute arms. The lunar cycles are represented on the dial within the crescent-shaped cut-out space representing the Earth, aligned with the hammered 24k gold Solar at midday. The total Moon is represented by the bigger hammered platinum circle on the rotating disc showing reverse the Solar and Earth at 6 o’clock; the brand new Moon is when the darkish circle is hidden between the Solar and Earth at midday.
The lunar disc is calibrated to a lunar cycle of 29.5306122449 days, which may be very near the real-time common lunar cycle of 29.530589 days and much more correct than the 29.5-day common most watches depend on.
Availability & Value
The 2 fashions of the Ochs und Junior Selene Nebra include handmade Ecopell Olifant leather-based straps with a titanium buckle. Out there to order now till 6 January 2024, the watch retails for CHF 8,100 (incl. tax). Orders obtained earlier than 20 November 2023 will probably be delivered earlier than Christmas; later orders will probably be dispatched on the finish of January/starting of February 2024. To put an order, you possibly can electronic mail [email protected] or straight at www.ochsundjunior.swiss.
