Temporal Works Debuts With Its First Series A Timepiece

It boasts a 37mm steel monobloc casing with Zaratsu polishing and offers two dial settings.

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Temporal Works, the newly established watch brand by Mark Cho and Elliot Hammer, launches with the Series A, a collection that encapsulates their principles of clarity, wearability, and timeless elegance. The team, recognised for their collaborations via The Armoury, aimed to build a watch devoid of precedent, reevaluating each design choice from fundamental principles. Cho articulates the objective as creating a clock "as meticulously designed and effortlessly wearable as a flawlessly tailored navy blazer," whilst Hammer underscores that each component must justify its inclusion, from dial graphics to case dimensions. To get the desired fineness, manufacture was delegated to Japanese craftspeople, whose meticulous craftsmanship animates the design's nuances.

The focal point of Temporal Works’s Series A is its bespoke casing, a 37mm stainless steel monobloc influenced by the elegant, futuristic designs of the 1960s and 1970s. This design emphasises the wearing experience, with a wrist-conforming ergonomic contour and meticulously crafted geometry. The finish is highly detailed, showcasing Zaratsu polishing for distortion-free mirror surfaces that enhance the case's dimensions and architectural design. The case is enhanced by Temporal Works’ proprietary Nib hands, inspired by fountain pen nibs and designed with three facets—two polished and one matte—to improve legibility and provide a unique visual personality.

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Available with two unique dial designs, the first model features a traditional big sector design. This model is offered in rich navy or deep black, including a toothed minute track and a quarter-brushed finish that alters with the light's movement across the dial. The second option features a vibrant Fortune Dial, crafted with glossy red lacquer and deliberately devoid of any embellishments or marks for a compelling visual effect. The timepiece is accompanied with a special leather strap meticulously crafted by Jean Rousseau, as well as an optional tailored Staib steel-mesh bracelet, guaranteeing visual coherence and easy everyday use.

The Sellita SW210-1, a dependable Swiss manual winding movement, powers the three-hand clock, selected for its precision, maintainability, and established longevity. The movement features a power reserve of 42 hours and operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. All varieties of the Series A watch are now available for purchase at a price of $2,500 USD through The Armoury’s online store and its physical locations in Hong Kong and New York City.