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KOPF 'True Skull' watch concept

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Watchmaking underground breaks in with unusual skull watch concept!

KOPF means 'Head' in German.



Features:
- Skull shaped case
- Eyes show hours and minutes, two separate sapphire crystals
- 'Chewing' jaw for a better fit on the wrist
- Tritium markers on dial and hand pointers
- Numbered 100 pcs STAHLKOPF + 100 pcs BRONZEKOPF
- Solid gold GOLDKOPF can be manufactured upon request
- Every piece bears its owners initials and a short message for the Future

Project was started about 1,5 years ago, 3D CGI artist Fred Bekher helped with rendering and initial modelling:





Base movement ETA 2892-A2 automatic, manufacture made 'Big-Eyes' module. Case dimensions 37x53 mm.

Hope we will find a time to start production in 2018 with our CNC machine park. First alpha-version prototype is ready to try on wrist, preorder is open =)

Some geometry corrections will be made, the design itself is quite flexible. It can be 'charactered' into diverse models and names.
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Love this, very creative. I shall be following this one...

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Thank you for such a kind opinions!

Fully working prototype made in bronze.
Some surfaces must be complicated, also working on steel version)))

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Excellent looking prototype. But I find the hands hard to read.
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Not my style but I very much respect the design and craftsmanship. Very steampunk


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Love how the jaw articulates for comfort too!


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Very cool, interesting design and so unique. I wish you the best!

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Love how this fits your wrist. And the lime shot - very unique
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Super cool design. I think a larger scale production would be cool however and a bit lower of a price point. However, exclusivity is what people love.
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I must say the lines look very refined and the luster in those rendering is perfect. Hopefully you can replicate that finish in your final product. Not really my style, but it looks great for what it is, nice and cohesive design.
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Thank you for such a kind opinions!

Fully working prototype made in bronze.
Some surfaces must be complicated, also working on steel version)))

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Just a thought. Where the 'nose' is, would it be possible to make it drilled through with sapphire to a piece of movement below? Otherwise, fantastic project and workmanship

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Thank you friends for positive feedbacks and ideas!

KOPF still have no brothers, living alone on this planet ))

Five months on the wrist with wearing & testing: made more readable hands and improved module wheel train.

Bronze has got 'sunburst'...Check today's photo, what do you think of patina?

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April update: stainless steel case re-designed version.
A lot of hand-polishing and hand-hammering work, complicated surfaces needs extra accurate work.

Plans: Dials & hands enhancement =)

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April update: stainless steel case re-designed version.
A lot of hand-polishing and hand-hammering work, complicated surfaces needs extra accurate work.

Plans: Dials & hands enhancement =)

That's awesome. The extra detail work really gives it more features and more face like. Maybe some blood red hands as strong colour contrast against the steel?

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Updates: KOPF timepiece Nr. 002 is finished, what do you think about his tritium blue eyes?

Going slowly, it's still generally a kind of after-work activity.
I think I must work on quality improvements at caseback side... :roll:

Friendly magazine guys just made a short video footage:

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Updates: KOPF timepiece Nr. 002 is finished, what do you think about his tritium blue eyes?

Going slowly, it's still generally a kind of after-work activity.
I think I must work on quality improvements at caseback side... :roll:

Friendly magazine guys just made a short video footage:

I think it is very cool. Love the bronze version mixed with the colors from this one. Just needs some refining.

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This is a really unique design! It sort of reminds me of the CGI animated movie 9 a bit.

I think a "crystal skull" could be an interesting concept to play with too, maybe also adding small jewels to the 'eyes'. In any case this is super impressive. Great work!
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Cool review from Watchfinder, hope you'll recognize that old project =)

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Cool review from Watchfinder, hope you'll recognize that old project =)

This is a 2-hander watch design that is a-head of the competition. Jokes aside and to be honest, very cool.
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Visited German today - tried out the coolest watch on the planet - sure is -
I think these will go fast (as fast as each can be hand-made) - and will be a real collector's item
Truly extraordinary creation from a superb watchmaker
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