TokyoFlash may have the corner on the high-tech watch market, but HD3, a group of Swiss designers, are gunning for the growing retro-futures market, at least steam-powered moguls. Their Vulcania watch was directly inspired by the fantastic machines of Jules Verne. The hours are found on a wheel displayed through a lateral porthole, while the minutes are shown on a disk, like a ship’s “Chadburn telegraph.” The power indicator is fashioned like a sextant and its winding mechanism can be seen underneath. On the back of the watch there’s even a glass map of “Vulcania Island” with it’s X and Y coordinates shown (as well as the visible watch-works beneath).
Only Dukes, Lords, and Marquis need apply, though. The site doesn’t even mention the price and only eleven watches will be made. Check out HD3’s other chronographs, which are equally high-end and old school.
