It was in 1767, the watch maker Jean Francois Autran founded the first watch factory in Pforzheim with the permission of Markgraf Karl Friedrich of Baden.
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Watch and Jewellery Industry in Pforzheim, German watch brand ARCHIMEDE presents the limited edition Pilot 250 wristwatch.
Limited to 50 pieces, the ARCHIMEDE Pilot 250 watch houses the historic hand-wound movement Junghans calibre 687 made in Germany inside its high-quality case is manufactured by ICKLER in Pforzheim.
Its brushed stainless steel case measuring 42 mm diameter comes fitted with special pilot’s crown at 3’o clock, sapphire crystal front glass with anti-reflective coating and screw down case back featuring special 250th anniversary engravings.
Its black dial houses luminous numerals and indexes, further its luminous heat blued steel hands are manufactured by ICKLER in Pforzheim. The timepiece is secured with a black leather strap with rivets.
The retail price of the ARCHIMEDE Pilot 250 Limited Edition watch is EUR 980 (including VAT).
Technical details
Model: ARCHIMEDE Pilot 250 Limited Edition
Movement
Historic hand-wound movement Junghans 687, Made in Germany
Case
ICKLER Case: The high-quality case is manufactured by ICKLER in Pforzheim
Stainless steel case brushed, sapphire crystal with antireflective coating, screw down case back with mineral crystal, water resistant to 5 ATM, special pilot’s crown, diameter 42 mm, thickness 9,6 mm, lug-to-lug length 51 mm
Dial
Black, with luminous numerals and indexes
Luminous heat blued steel hands, manufactured by ICKLER in Pforzheim
Superluminova C3
Band
Black leather strap with rivets (wrist size: 18,5 – 22cm) (optional: deployment clasp)
