This watch reflects years of dedication, perseverance, and passion.
It carries Machiel Hulsman's signature case shape with open lugs.
It has an in-house movement made from traditional materials.
The perpetual calendar is Machiel Hulsman's proudest achievement.
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The date hand jumps over the two prisms at 2 and 4 o’clock to keep them visible.
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On the back, you see the day and month display, plus the leap year indicator.
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No pushers or correctors are needed.
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This space is used for a world’s first — prisms that show the month and day of the week on the side of the case.
Dial Features
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Day-night indicator with aventurine skies to tell you if it’s day or night.
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Winding indicator on the left, reminding you when to wind.
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Over 90 hours of power reserve means you won’t wind it often.
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The minute hand reads the outer track.
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The open tip reads the inner minute tracks near the prisms.
Movement Details
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21,600 bph free-sprung balance floating 0.15 mm under a sapphire balance bridge.
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The movement appears to hover in mid-air.
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Visible gears with fine anglage and circular graining.
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Mirror-polished pinions with long shafts.
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Triangular pallet fork in blued steel for better performance.
Crown and Winding
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Reversed stem system for stronger and more versatile winding and setting.
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Built-in safety system to prevent accidental damage to the movement.
Finishing
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Work by Philippe Narbel and his team on components and finishing.
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High-end decoration with:
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Côtes de Genève
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Mirror-polished anglage
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Black-polished screws
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Black-polished bridge over the calendar discs
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Gold chatons around rubies
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Black-polished winding system parts
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The Subscription
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Watch number 0/12 will be auctioned for local charity.
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Support goes to the athletics club, sports groups, and nature preservation projects like De Veluwe and Van Meurs Park.
How to Join
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Project starts when 6 subscriptions are confirmed.
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Subscribers receive updates, photos, and videos during the build.
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Communication through WhatsApp and Signal.
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You can visit the atelier and help make a component for your watch.
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Choose your decoration, finishing, and design.
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Learn watchmaking techniques during the process.
Long-Term Care
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Comes with a detailed service manual.
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Any skilled watchmaker will be able to service it decades from now.
