Stone-hold watch

By Chris Melchior with UnconstrainedTime

Prices are expected to start around $2,200

Free international shipping.

Sizes (to be announced)

Each watch is a bespoke order, available in:

• platinum
• white gold
• rose gold
• gold
• black anodized aluminium
• silver
• bronze

Available with or without clear coat to decrease the metal’s reaction with the atmosphere (see below).

Strap/band (leather) available in:

• platinum color
• white gold color
• rose gold color
• gold color
• silver color
• bronze color
• matt black
• navy blue
• brown
• other (please contact us)

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“One of the inspirations for this watch was a stereo-tactic frame, which is the circular metal frame used to hold a human head still in an exact position for precision brain surgery. That led to my exploration of concepts of a brash, mechanical circle holding and displaying something precious, delicate, and much more organic in form, in the center. I love the contrasts embodied in this concept, and how it relates to the idea of framing a piece of fine art”

Images: The watch will be slightly different from the initial virtual renders shown above which are designed to give an approximate idea of the general visual concept of the watch. Any metal parts that protrude will be lightly polished, as shown above, while the inner areas will have a grainy texture (not illustrated), showing its authentic nature as a 3D printed form. Real photos coming soon.

Time Display: All UnconstrainedTime watches are touch watches, which means that they display the time when the button is pressed.

Ownership Security: Each Stone-hold watch is permanently protected by unique blockchain product authentication, with a secure certificate of ownership, facilitating easy verification of authenticity, provenance, and ownership history, as used for watches like the “Genesis” by H. Moser and Cie, and the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra, as well as by brands such as Louis Vuitton who in collaboration with Prada Group and Cartier, launched a blockchain ownership certificate system: (Aura Blockchain Consortium).

Strap/band: The strap/band is made of high quality leather.

Metals: The case/body of this watch is solid metal, 3D printed using the lost-wax process, then hand finished with the protruding parts polished, leaving the inner surfaces proudly showing their 3D printed origins. If the metal is silver, gold, or platinum, the case/body will be hallmarked. Note that 3D printing has less environmental impact than most methods of making watches.

Metals, patinas and clear coat: Some metals, such as bronze or silver, react with the atmosphere which changes their color and texture. Some people like the patina formed by this reaction, especially with bronze watches. Others might prefer the metal to retain its original color and surface texture, so we provide the option of adding a clear coat, which acts to give metals some degree of protection from patina, tarnish, oxidation, fading etc.

British made, hand finished: Each UnconstrainedTime watch is assembled and polished by hand in Britain, after being 3D printed in the UK or Europe.

In use: In terms of use, Stone-hold is closer to being a piece of jewelry than a typical watch, and is definitely not a sports watch. It is designed for careful gentle use, is not scratch or dent resistant, and it is not designed to be water resistant . . . there is an O-ring/gasket inside the back-plate (and under each of the 12 time-display elements), so it will be OK in normal dry use, but our watches are not intended for use near water or any other liquids.

Shipping: Each Stone-hold watch is a bespoke order, which means we can’t start making it until we have confirmed with you your personal choice of metal and gemstones. While we will do everything we can to get your watch to you as rapidly as possible, it takes time to make and assemble a bespoke watch, test and polish it by hand, so it might take up to 30 days to ship your watch to you, after we’ve confirmed your choice of materials with you. We provide free international shipping using DHL.

Accuracy: UnconstrainedTime watches use quartz timing, with an accuracy of within 53.6 seconds per month.

Battery life: UnconstrainedTime watches use a unique minimal electronic time-display with 12 small LEDs to allow as much focus as possible on the unique creative aesthetics. A 30mAh CR1216 battery will last for approximately one year if the time is displayed 5 times each day. You can get the battery in an UnconstrainedTime watch replaced by any reputable watch repair service or jewelers.

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