This summer, Holthinrichs Watches released the first model and name carrier of this line: DECONSTRUCTED. DECONSTRUCTED transforms the structural essence of a timepiece in a spectacular light and spacious avant-garde design, using pioneering technology derived from aerospace engineering in its manufacturing. While the DECONSTRUCTED boasts an almost science fiction, alien-like exoskeleton structure made achievable through 3D printing in titanium, the brand expands its collection with two new additions. AVENTURINE and METEORITE feature dials crafted from some of the most exquisite and otherworldly precious materials. The closed and semi-closed variations ensure a more classical or sporty alternative, adding versatility to the lineup.
(DECONSTRUCTED) AVENTURINE
AVENTURINE presents a design that is clean and quiet. Its understated elegance is evident in the smaller details, from the ultra-thin 3D printed titanium case with its unprecedented minimal lug structures to its deep blue aventurine dial.
Aventurine, in turn, is arguably the most elegant mineral on Earth, owing to its unique, deep, and glittering effect reminiscent of a starry sky. Implemented in the AVENTURINE, it enhances the lightness and spaciousness of Holthinrichs’ design language in the most refined manner. Holthinrichs further emphasizes this by adding twelve slim and gently sloped baton-shaped indices (key elements in the Holthinrichs DECONSTRUCTED line) designed to guide the viewer’s gaze towards the center into a seemingly infinite space.
AVENTURINE is paired with a custom made patina alligator strap with curved ends that are optically detached from the case, again emphasizing the lightness of the timepiece. Combined with an overall weight of only 20 grams, the AVENTURINE becomes an exceptionally comfortable and elegant timepiece to wear.
(DECONSTRUCTED) METEORITE
METEORITE bursts in from outer space, not quite as elegant as its sibling, offering a whole new and dynamic take on the sport watch concept. Its precious meteorite dial and skeletonized case with selective raw details it proposes a clear link to the Holthinrichs brand’s design concept of “Horlogerie Brut”, showcasing the intrinsic beauty of textures directly derived from nature and the chosen manufacturing methods. The model expresses a sleek design with an openworked subseconds counter that offers a glimpse into the functioning and kinetic motion of the movement, and Holthinrichs attention to finishing. The dial is made out of a thin slice of Muonionalusta meteorite, the oldest known meteorite to have impacted the earth. The meteorite is not only the perfect way to complement the unprecedented aerospace-like case structures presented in the DECONSTRUCTED line, it also expresses the dynamic character of the sports watch in the most epic way.
METEORITE comes with an integrated PU bracelet expressly developed for this sporty timepiece. It is produced in collaboration with an innovative company in Switzerland using 3D printed casts and 3D printed inserts to enable low quantity and high-quality production in a wide range of bespoke colors and transparencies. Upon request, the straps are offered in a solid color, or semi-translucent, exposing the internal structures that make the bracelet strong and durable.
MOVEMENT & FINISHING
Holthinrichs is bound to take movement component manufacturing and finishing to the next level with their DECONSTRUCTED series. The caliber HW-M01 is 50% made in-house and based on an improved Peseux 7001 architecture. Research and development into the movement and manufacturing were already initiated in 2017 and resulted in a caliber which is simple in its functioning, but constructed for higher stiffness and improved timekeeping. Its bridges are made out of German silver. A material which is beautiful when left uncoated, but also offering a fine base for manual finishing and optional galvanic treatments. Regulating and delta deviations are improved by implementing an inertia balance wheel with white gold machelottes together with a timed balance spring and static porte-piton. The slender design and versatility of the HW-M01 movement allow for smart timepiece designs, while also serving as a canvas for Holthinrichs‘ love for manual finishing.
In the AVENTURINE and METEORITE, the movements are finished to reflect the fronts of the watches. The AVENTURINE features circular côtes de Genève, a clean finish that visually makes the different components orbit around the centre wheel as the centre of gravity, reminiscent of a planetary system. The METEORITE features a hand-applied scraping pattern, giving it a more natural and materialistic expression, reflecting the texture of the meteorite on the dial. For both movements, Holthinrichs ensures that all components are meticulously finished and embellished with laser-etched details and a strongly manually applied anglage containing 11 hand-cut inward angles.
CUSTOMIZATION upon request.
Case: Bespoke 3D printed inscriptions on the side of the case or caseback. Case anodization: Bronze / Purple / Blue / Green titanium accents in case recesses. Movement finishing: Bespoke manual finishing and unique handmade engravings. Movement Colours: Rhodium / Black rhodium / Salmon (18K pink gold) / 14K yellow gold
Grade 5 titanium 3D printed DECON ultralight case (weighing less than 20 grams excluding the bracelet).
Raw printed textures contrasted by hand-finished satin brushed surfaces.
Case Diameter: 39mm.
Case Thickness: 9.8mm including domed sapphire.
Lug-to-lug: 47mm.
Dial
Blue aventurine with applied hand-finished baton numerals.
Hands: Stainless steel laser-cut DECON shape brushed top surface and large handmade anglage.
Movement
In-house HW-M01 and 50% Dutch made DECON manual movement, based on an improved Peseux 7001 architecture.
Constructed form higher stiffness and improved timekeeping through inertia balance-wheel.
Top surfaces finished with classic circular Côtes de Genève and handmade anglage, cerclage on the gears, and polished click and click spring, screw-heads and countersinks.
Strap
Handmade curved alligator strap with patina finish.
Grade 5 titanium 3D printed DECON ultralight case (weighing less than 20 grams excluding the bracelet).
Raw printed textures contrasted by hand-finished satin brushed surfaces.
Case Diameter: 39mm.
Case Thickness: 9.8mm including domes sapphire.
Lug-to-lug: 47mm.
Dial
Meteorite with openworked subseconds counter and applied hand-finished baton numerals.
The meteorite dial is made out of Muonionalusta, discovered in 1906 in Scandinavia and named after the eponymous village nearby.
With its approximate age of 4.56 billion years, it is the oldest known meteorite to have impacted the Earth.
The meteorite is categorized as a type of fine Octahedrite iron meteorite.
This type is recognizable by its bands of interleaving kamacite and taenite (iron-nickel alloys), forming the beautiful Widmanstatten pattern—a crystallized structure formed by billions of years of cooling of particles from asteroids.
Hands: Stainless steel laser-cut DECON shape brushed top surface and large handmade anglage.
Movement
In-house HW-M01 and 50% Dutch made DECON manual movement, based on an improved Peseux 7001 architecture.
Constructed for higher stiffness and improved timekeeping through inertia balance wheel.
Top surfaces finished with scraping pattern to reflex the meteorite dial, finished with handmade anglage, cerclage on the gears, and polished click and click spring, screw-heads and countersinks.
Bracelet
Integrated rubber DECON design (available in anthracite, orange, blue and green) with 3D printed Holthinrichs buckle.
Holthinrichs Watches Michiel Holthinrichs (1990) launched Holthinrichs Watches in 2016. Holthinrichs Watches is a pioneer in the industry combining state of the art metal printing techniques, high-end artisanal hand-finishing and a distinctive design language. The Ornament 1 was introduced in 2016 as the brand’s first modern take of the classic dress watch. The model featured a pioneering 3D printed case with unprecedented skeletonized case shapes, Art Deco dial design, high polished case and slim dimensions. RAW Ornament followed in 2018 by proposing a brutalist design in which the 3D printed sculptural shapes of the case and polished details were complemented by deliberately unfinished textures directly derived from the 3D printing process. This concept of “ Horlogerie Brut ” was introduced and implemented all the way down to the movement featuring the brand’s first redeveloped bridge design, a heavy textural play and extensive manual finishing. With the Liminality, presented in 2022, the brand launched a brutal model line proposing several stages of visual destruction of the Ornament 1, the brand’s own classic archetype. In early 2023 Holthenrichs announced the full production stop of the Ornament 1 and RAW Ornament series to focus on new developments. The DECONSTRUCTED model line is the first series of watches that mark a new phase in the development of the brand. Holthinrichs Watches is based in the historical center of Delft, The Netherlands.
Origin of components. Holthinrichs designs and develops their watches completely in house. Raw components are made in Sweden using 3D metal printing technology. Post processing is done on a CNC mill at a trusted specialists company in the Netherlands. Final finishing of the cases takes 15 hours and is done by hand in Holthinrichs’ own workshop in Delft. The dials are developed in-house and partially made in house based on raw components coming from specialist suppliers worldwide. 50% of the HW-M01 movement’s parts are made in the Netherlands, being the static parts, bridges, levers, some springs etc. Its gear train is based on the Peseux 7001 and sourced directly at the manufacturer. The escapement is developed together with a Swiss specialist and features a free sprung balance wheel with white gold inertia weights. It is the company’s ambition to further develop their movement to accommodate the creativity of the brand and its future models. The company strives to produce as many parts as possible nearby in order to maximally control the design, development and manufacturing process.
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