The Model 255 is an evolution of my Prototype One. It’s been refined, whittled down, lightened, smoothed and nurtured, but its essence as a simple tool watch remains.
The case is machined out of lightweight yet extremely tough 6AL-4v Titanium billet. It’s then hand shaped, polished and bead blasted to give an even tougher exterior.
Nestled into the case the 6.5mm diameter crown provides easy grip with or without gloves andscrews down into a hefty 4.5mm case tube that threads into the case. Three o-rings inside the crown provide reliable water resistance.
The expansive titanium dial is coated with an ultra durable matte black ceramic and measures 32mm across. Large, easily legible hour number markings are milled 0.25mm into the dial and then filled with Superluminova X2 Lume for easy timekeeping in any light conditions.
Never one to stick too firmly to convention I’ve moved the caseback o-ring to fit around the case back rather than under it. This allows for a thinner case while still employing an oversized 1.3mm cross section o-ring for superior water resistance. The case back is concave shaped for a more comfortable ride on the wrist and a 26mm sapphire rear crystal provides a window into the automatic movement ticking at the heart of the watch.
The dial and hands are protected by a robust and virtually scratch proof 1.5mm thick double domed sapphire crystal which arches up 1.5mm above the rim of the case. The inside of this crystal has an antireflective coating applied to ensure minimal reflections in harsh light.
Powering the Model 255 is a venerable Swiss made Sellita SW300 automatic 25 Jewel movement. Measuring just 3.6mm thick, this movement design is well known for being robust and extremely reliable.
20mm lug spacing means that straps are easy to find should you want to replace the Viton rubber strap shipped with your watch.
Limited Edition of 25
*The model name 255 celebrates the number of points my credit score dropped during the development and building of the first edition watch. When life gives you lemons, fuck the man.
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38mm Case Diameter
9.5mm Case Thickness (+1.5mm for crystal)
Sellita SW-300 Automatic movment (elabor grade)
Calibrated to +/- 7 secs/day
56 hour power reserve
Water resistance checked to 100m
Superluminova X2 lume
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After placing your order I’ll check in with you on crown side preference (right wrist wearers, you can get the crown at 9)
Initials or a name may be engraved on your case.
Your watch will ship with a FKM (Viton) Vulcanized Rubber band. I will check in on color at time of shipping.
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As a single human watchmaking factory the delivery time of your timepiece is somewhat flexible. I’m slowly streamlining the process of standardizing parts and tools to speed up the manufacturing but even still, expect three months from order to delivery. Maybe less. Maybe a lil bit more. I’ll keep you in the loop.
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Case, crown, dial and hands ares machined in my Brooklyn shop from 6al4v titanium.
o-rings are NBR rubber
Sapphire crystals front/back with AR Coating
Dial and Hand luminous compound is Superluminova X2 light yellow