Kross X Studio SWDST21 Star Wars Tourbillion Wristwatch
Star Wars™ | Kross Studio
Kross Studio joins forces with Lucasfilm to create an exceptionally exclusive Star Wars-inspired collection, honoring the legendary space saga. Crafted for enthusiasts who cherish both the rich history of Star Wars, exquisite design, and high horology, the 10-piece Death Star Ultimate Collector Set stands as a testament to this unique fusion.
This extraordinary ensemble features a Death Star Central Tourbillon watch accompanied by an authentic kyber crystal movie prop from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, all presented in a remarkable Imperial kyber crystal container.
The Death Star™ Central Tourbillon watch
The first watch ever presented by Kross Studio, the Death Star Central Tourbillon embraced the challenge of incorporating a central tourbillon, a rare and intricate mechanical complication inspired to the iconic Death Star space station.
KS 7'000 caliber
Conceived by Marco Tedeschi, the KS 7'000 caliber stems from a desire to craft a horological complication with a notable power reserve. Equipped with an impressive oversized barrel, only the center of the movement could accommodate the regulator and the tourbillon, uniting form and function.
This grants the Death Star Central Tourbillon a power reserve of over 120 hours and a unique design thanks to the position of its components.
Death Star-shaped tourbillon cage
The mesmerizing tourbillon cage, symbolizing the northern hemisphere of the Death Star, completes one revolution per minute.
Adorning the surface of the Death Star-inspired tourbillon cage is a green super-laser cannon, reminiscent of the space station's kyber crystal-powered might.
The intricate crafting of each Death Star-shaped tourbillon cage demanded an impressive 260,328 lines of code, leading to 483 operations on cutting-edge high-technology machines.
An Empire-inspired dial
The fixed hour wheel, placed between the rehaut and the tourbillon cage, adopts the design of the corridors of the Death Star, composed of illuminated panels with rounded rectangular shapes.
Peripheral time display
Like the powerful battle station itself, the Death Star Central Tourbillon masterpiece of 281 components highlights notable technical innovations, such as its hands, which are affixed to a peripheral display that orbits 360 degrees around the tourbillon. A 12-factor gear ratio allows the planetary minutes system to empower the progression of the hours. In order to optimize the movement’s efficiency as much as possible, the hour and minute display system is fixed on two very wide and high-precision ball bearings.
The hour hand embodies an Imperial-Class Star Destroyer, the bane of the rebellion, while the minute hand appears as a Super-Class Star Destroyer, one of the most powerful Empire vessels.
Each hand has been engineered and finish in Kross Studio ateliers.
45mm titanium case
Made from black DLC-coated grade 5 titanium in Kross Studio ateliers, the 45mm case exemplifies the pinnacle of Swiss design and engineering, showcasing precision and excellence in every detail.
A specially designed dome-shaped sapphire crystal has also been meticulously crafted to elegantly encase the Death Star tourbillon cage, along with its vibrant green super-laser.
