King SB1 — Faux Wrist

KING SB1

The one off “monstrosity” sub homage.

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Movement:

Caliber NH36, Seiko automatic (calibrated)

Accuracy Range:

+25 / -25 sec per day

Dial:

Flat black Dive style w applied raised lumed indices
& hand applied graphics

Case & Bracelet:

Stainless steel, brushed finished bezel w oyster

Crown type:

Screw down

Hand Set:

Black merc lumed handset

Crystal Material:

Flat sapphire crystal with cyclops date

Lug Width:

20mm

Dimensions:

38mm | 46mm-ltl | 11.25mm thk

Quantity:

Four (4) Total

Price:

$467.14

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*Built upon purchase, shipment within two weeks.

The Faux King SB1 is admittedly more of a one off. This watch is kind of your standard Sub homage with a not so standard twist. Depending on the vendor, often times ordering parts for watches can be a bit of a crap shoot. What was supposed to be an easy watch to build, arrived with a broken ceramic bezel insert. This inspired the idea of trying to fix it with the kintsugi technique. Kintsugi is is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. This is definitely the most obvious form of “the hand” in my collection. The process of making this watch encourages creativity and play as each one will be uniquely different depending on how the bezel insert is broken for its repair. I am super interested in making these with a range of visual interest that can be a much more subtle repair, or like the organic alien monstrosity you see above.

Powered by a Seiko automatic movement that has been calibrated for the most optimal time keeping. Seiko’s movements are regarded as some of the best in the business, and I am honored to use them as the driver underneath my hand made dials and home assembled watches. All of this fits comfortably in the 38mm case complete with a flat sapphire crystal and screw down crown. This basically means I swim in these watches and have no fear of water damage as long as the crown is screwed down to its locked position.

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