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Kross Studio continues the design house’s successful streak of collaborations and partnerships with its latest venture, this time partnering with designer Alain Silberstein.
In the summer of 2021, Silberstein contacted Kross Studio to discuss his vision for a lotus-inspired timepiece that would capture the essence of the sacred Asian flower. A brief initial meeting between Silberstein and Kross Studio founder Marco Tedeschi turned into a crossfire of ideas and a formal plan to bring the Lotus Tourbillon to life using the Kross Studio central tourbillon.
The KS 7’000 calibre from Kross Studio comes equipped with an oversized barrel offering a 5-day power reserve. The regulator takes its place in the centre within a tourbillon cage at the top of the barrel, uniting form and function, and setting the stage for innumerable and creative iterations, this time: a delicate lotus flower.
This ephemeral bloom reminds the viewer that each passing moment is precious. Revered in Asian spirituality, the lotus is the flower of life and a sacred plant. Its seemingly fragile petals conceal unsuspected strength. It is renewed and reborn each day without losing its splendour.
The lotus flower in polished grade 5 titanium has been machined entirely in the Kross Studio production facility. It seems to float above the tourbillon in all its lightness, with four elements superimposed to symbolise perfect harmony.
The time can be read using the peripheral hours and minutes display, which orbits 360 degrees around the tourbillon, the cyclical and harmonious rhythm of the hours, minutes, and seconds echoing the lifecycle of the lotus and serving as a constant reminder of each precious moment. Housed in a 45mm titanium case protected by a black DLC treatment, the lotus blossoms under a sapphire dome, revealing Kross Studio’s watchmaking expertise.
Produced in a limited edition of eighteen pieces, the watch comes with two straps: one in black leather lined with rubber, and the other in black rubber. The interchangeable strap system allows users to easily switch from one to the other with a single click of the quick-release buttons.
December 16, 2021