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Some shots of the upcoming release. DO NOT SHARE THESE OUTSIDE THE CLUB until after the announcement.

A closer look at the Deconstructed

@Damiaen was kind enough to get some behind the scenes at Geneva Watch Days. I'm planning on catching up with him next week. If anyone has any questions about the event let me know. IMG_6012.MOV

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https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-review-the-3d-printed-holthinrichs-raw-ornament/ What’s incredible about the RAW Ornament is that it would be a stunning watch in any material, produced in any way. Holthinrichs didn’t let the novelty of the manufacturing process force it into a design that would alienate people for being too industrial or chunky or modern. Instead, the watch features elements pulled from the past and filtered through an architectural lens, with just a splash of contemporary cues as a nod to the 3D printing process. Photo credit to ABTW Read the entire article

Exciting news as Holthinrichs announces the expansion of its Deconstructed line. The official announcement will come at Geneva Watch Days. Appears to be a Aventurine dial and a meteorite, open work dial. Also, at 1:30 local time on August 30th, Michiel Holthinrichs will be participating in Revolution's Global Face of Independent Watchmaking Symposium ttogether with Benoit Mintiens of Ressence, Christine Hutter of Moritz Grossman, Robin Tallendier of Atelier Wen, Naoya Hide and Konstantin Chaykin. I've added this to the event calendar and if I find a link to watch the Symposium, I will add it.

Gathered up some of the recent articles discussing the latest release of the Deconstructed. https://revolutionwatch.com/holthinrichs-deconstructed/ However, what truly distinguishes the dial is its exceptional finishing. Resembling a movement plate, the dial plates exhibit bevelled edges, creating a polished contrast against the textured top surface. This exquisite treatment extends to other visible components on the front, such as the hour markers, hands, and movement bridges, all carefully finished to highlight the brand’s appreciation of traditional craftsmanship in movement detailing. https://wornandwound.com/holthinrichs-announces-the-deconstructed-their-most-ambitious-watch-yet/ The new watch is their most ambitious yet by a large margin, incorporating a new in-house movement and pushing the limits of their manufacturing process seemingly as far as they’ll go. If you look back on the watches they were making just a few years ago, the Deconstructed represents a fairly enormous leap in confidence and conviction in what the brand is doing. It’s genuinely exciting. https://monochrome-watches.com/holthinrichs-deconstructed-3d-printed-titanium-case-and-bracelet-calibre-hm-m01-hands-on-review-price/ For the better part of half a decade, we have been keeping close tabs on a very specific watchmaker of Dutch origin; Michiel Holthinrichs. This young man, 33 years of age now, has a very different approach to design compared to the vast majority of watchmaking companies out there. Utilizing his background as an architect to the fullest, Holthinrichs Watches have been pioneering 3D printed technology in combination with ornamental design. The inaugural model of the brand, the Ornament 1 has recently gone out of production and new creations were to be expected to take its place. The first new creation to emerge from the Atelier in Delft is the DECONSTRUCTED, a watch that looks like nothing else on the planet! https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-holthinrichs-watches-deconstructed/ Michiel Holthinrichs has always been on a very personal path to horological enlightenment. Having trained as an architect, his method of watch design is marked by a fresh, studious approach. How it shows is in the way Michiel seems to have a deeper, more thoughtful agenda than a lot of small brands, and he doesn’t shy away from polarizing designs. The pure otherness of Holthinrichs Watches has always resonated with me as we certainly have enough homage in this world. And by introducing the DECONSTRUCTED, Michiel is cementing his position within European horology. https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-release-the-radical-holthinrichs-deconstructed-watch/ A little over a month ago, I had the chance to review the incredible Holthinrichs RAW Ornament, and at the end of the review, I had the less incredible task of sharing that the brand was discontinuing two of its three models as it reorganizes its product line and strategy. Well, Holthinrichs has just released the first model of that brand evolution, the Holthinrichs DECONSTRUCTED. While the all-caps text is from the brand, it’s not a far cry from how I feel about this release, which marks an exciting chapter not just for the brand but for 3D printing in watch manufacturing. https://oracleoftime.com/holthinrichs-deconstructed/ Every so often you come across a watchmaker who has a genuinely unique approach to watchmaking that totally changes how you think about watches. Off the top of my head one of the most exciting is Holthinrichs, who produce watches using cutting edge metal 3D printing. In fact, Holthinrichs they’ve just announced their latest project, the Holthinrichs Deconstructed. Conceptually the new watch is inspired by the deconstructivism movement in art and architecture. Deconstructivism is a movement that involves dissecting and analysing structures in order to challenge existing concepts and reassemble them in new configurations. It’s an approach that goes hand in hand with the process of 3D printing as you literally have to deconstruct and map out every tiny facet of the watch in order to create it. https://watchilove.com/introducing-holthinrichs-watches-deconstructed Throughout an intensive and lengthy process of deconstruction and analysis, all layers of the classical watch, case, dial, movement, hands, and bracelet, are carefully dissected and recomposed to achieve a new and truly integral and radical design where the hierarchical relationships between the components are eliminated, their technical functioning is provocatively exposed, and all parts work together in a dynamic whole.

So in February of 2022, at I was looking to buy my Raw Ornament, I was able to spend a couple hours talking on Zoom with Michael and Damiaen. Michiel was very excited to show me a new project he was working on, with a deconstructed dial. Now that they have posted some sketches of the upcoming release that was the watch they were working on. Lots to digest here. Looks like a continuing evolution from the Raw Ornament to the Liminality Series but with even more exaggerated architectural elements. The sketch showing the lug connection clearly based on a ball and socket hip joint.

Great article on Holthinrichs and the Raw Ornament from A Blog to Watch. Definitely worth the read. https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-review-the-3d-printed-holthinrichs-raw-ornament/?fbclid=PAAaa1adJOZXprDfNOBvxpBx0To9DsHHL2wpF3_0Eo__RnfETmk8B7XU-wBM8 While 3D printing is no longer in its nascency, you wouldn’t know it looking at the wristwatch landscape. Very few brands are utilizing it as a core manufacturing approach, though there are several brands, large and small, that employ the technology for prototyping (from Visitor to A. Lange & Söhne), and Panerai even used a form of 3D printing on its Luminor Marina DMLS. From a production standpoint, though, most brands treat it as a design tool or a novelty, not a way to bring watches to the market. However, there are two brands that have embraced 3D printing with gusto. The watches from American brand Barrelhand include a large number of components that have been 3D printed, and that’s reflected in their industrial aesthetic, but Dutch brand Holthinrichs has elevated 3D-printed watches to an art. Read the full article at the link. Great to see one of the most exciting brands today getting some major press. Photo credit to ABTW.

I posted this in the forum news as well, but figured it is worth having a discussion here about what this decision means and what's in store for the future. Its obviously a difficult situation for a small watchmaker to continue to support its bell-weather models while also providing new models and continuing to innovate. There's only so many watches they can make each year. But its definitely a risk. Those have been their primary models for several years and although I don't have the numbers, I'm guessing easily their best selling models. There's a chance they are shooting the goose that lays the golden egg. And moreso, the timing is during a period of uncertainty in the world and certainly the watch markets after a meteoric rise up through 2021. One major development during that time-frame is that independent watchmaking became much more visible and exposure increased for smaller independent brands. This bodes well for the long-term future, but economic insecurity in the near term could be an issue. Especially with an ever increasing amount of independent watchmakers competing for clients dollars. Obviously Michiel and the team are supremely confident in the decision and that to me is reason for excitement. I don't think they would take that step without having something in development that can step in and fill the void from stopping production on the Ornament 1 and Raw Ornament models. Michiel obviously has an incredible eye for design and has built a team along with @Damiaen that continues to show extreme creativity and increasingly skilled watchmaking. I know what they come out with will be exciting, creative, and different and I'll probably love it. I just hope it can gain widespread appeal and continue on as a key model to support the continued growth of the brand and company. Thoughts?

Holthinrichs announced today that it is stopping production of its popular Ornament 1 and Raw models. You can still order these models through May 1st. I'm sad to see these go because they are some of my favorite watches in production, but I believe Michiel and team are some of the most innovative watchmakers in the world today so I'm extremely excited to see the upcoming models to be announced later this year. Is nearly impossible to innovate when you're busy just focused on meeting the demands for existing models. So this allows Holthinrichs to move forward. Announcement below. It is time for the next chapter! Full stop of production of Ornament 1 and RAW Ornament models to allow for new creativity In 2016 I introduced the Ornament 1 featuring an unprecedented skeleton case design created by smart implementation of state of the art 3D metal printing. Two years later, in 2018, the company was responsible for two major introductions. With the solid 3D printed gold version of the Ornament 1 we brought the world’s first 3D printed solid gold mechanical timepiece to the market. Soon followed by the introduction of “Horlogerie Brut” as a new concept in watchmaking: the RAW Ornament showcased a sculptural and textural design in which extensive manual finishing is contrasted with a selective use of raw textures directly derived from the printing process. An unconventional combination as a direct result of a new way of thinking about production and implementing new technologies. Evolution With the evolution of our models we developed a great passion for technical development and manual finishing. Aspects which soon became one of the key values of our brand. By now all our movements, cases and dials are either completely handmade or extensively hand-finished from raw components. By controlling most of the design and build processes ourselves, we have managed to establish a strong and distinctive design language. Over the years our timepieces have reached a selective and enthusiastic crowd of pioneering collectors worldwide and the company rapidly expanded from a one-man show to a small team of 10 dedicated specialists. The last two years we invested a lot in the technical development of both our products and workshop, and we created in-house training programs to educate new staff in our specific manufacturing processes. High ambitions for the future Alongside our investments in capacity also our ambitions are rising. We improved our skills, and our models became more and more demanding in their manufacturing process. In our current structure we are capable of producing around 100-120 timepieces per year, but we notice that we cannot find a good balance between the time needed for the production of our models, and the space needed for new creative developments. Although we love the Ornament 1 and RAW Ornament models and we believe the opportunities with these models are far from depleted, we have decided it is time to announce the stop of production of these models to fully focus our creativity on new exciting developments, following our hearts and high ambitions for the brand. We’d like to thank you and every single owner and supporter of our work! For those who have been following us and considered obtaining a piece, now is the final chance to get a hold of one of the very last Ornament 1 or RAW timepieces. Meanwhile we will ask you to remain patient towards the disclosure our next chapter towards the end of the year. Kindest regards, Michiel Holthinrichs & Team Holthinrichs Watches Limited availability. The Ornament 1 and RAW Ornament are still available for ordering until May 1st 2023. For everyone responding before Monday the 6th of March - the official announcement - we can guarantee to still have a production slot available. Depending on your specific requests, we will strive to have all Ornament 1 and RAW Ornament timepieces ready for delivery by the end of this year. As a final note we can already disclose that we are working on one last limited farewell edition, which is soon to be announced. Copyright © 2022 Holthinrichs Watches, All rights reserved. Holthinrichs Watches Lange Geer 72 2611 PW, Delft The Netherlands http://holthinrichswatches.com info@holthinrichswatches.com +31 (0) 6 43 58 19 00 You are receiving this email because you gave us your address Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Just received a photo of my dial with custom polished indices.

https://holthinrichswatches.com/collection/ornament-1-malachite/?fbclid=PAAaYVjeOQ7JYMNmyNGFVTzktwIEWP8jaO27FPqrjm07DXW_l3v7mGXBb0lww Holthinrichs announced a new, limited edition 10 year Anniversary with Malachite dial and skeletonized design. The Anniversary Edition centenary 10 years since Michiel Holthinrichs followed his dream of designing and creating his own timepieces. The Anniversary Edition comes in gold or stainless steel and is limited to 5 pieces each.

https://holthinrichswatches.com/collection/ornament-1-malachite/?fbclid=PAAaYVjeOQ7JYMNmyNGFVTzktwIEWP8jaO27FPqrjm07DXW_l3v7mGXBb0lww Holthinrichs announced a new, limited edition 10 year Anniversary with Malachite dial and skeletonized design. The Anniversary Edition centenary 10 years since Michiel Holthinrichs followed his dream of designing and creating his own timepieces. The Anniversary Edition comes in gold or stainless steel and is limited to 5 pieces each.

Holthinrichs Raw Ornament Review Case: 3D Printed Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 38mm Case Height: 9.8mm Lug Width: 20mm Dial: White Rhodium/Blue Pad Printing Movement: RW-01 (Modified and decorated Peseux 7001) My journey into independent watchmaking happened quickly. After buying my "grail" - a Glashütte Original Seventies, I realized I had no real interest in larger production luxury brand watches. Having something that was rare, knowing I wouldn't likely see it anywhere else was appealing. My own little secret. And maybe that of a few other watch nerds. And so began the descent into even more limited production watches and that's where I stumbled across a Swiss Watch Gang interview with Michiel Holthinrichs, talking about his inspiration and the new release, the Holthinrichs Raw Bronze. It was unlike anything I'd ever seen and I was taken and so I started doing more research about the brand and their watches. A few months later, I reached out to Holthinrichs, inquiring about the availability of the Raw Bronze. It wasn't currently available, but they did have a Raw Ornament White Rhodium dial available. And then things got interesting. I really did like the watch, but wasn't sure about the blue pad printing, so I asked if there might be another option. During the back and forth discussing potential options, Holthinrichs mentioned that a question I had about a rust colored printing on the dial had inspired them and they wanted to have a Zoom. Michiel and Damaien spent two (2) hours mostly just chatting with me on a Zoom, talking about the inspiration behind the company, the rust idea, and even took me on a virtual tour around the Atelier and showing me what they were working on (an uncompleted version of what would become the Liminality). And I was hooked. Here was an extremely talented watchmaker taking a couple hours out of his busy schedule, to just talk watches and ideas with me. And that's when I fully realized how much I had been missing. Sure I loved watches and the personal connection between me and the watch and the experiences I had while wearing it. But hearing the passion, understanding the inspiration and the vision of the watchmaker was a completely different level. It created an even more emotional connection with a timepiece I hadn't even seen in person yet. Holhinrichs describes the Raw Ornament as Horology Brut, inspired by architecture (Béton Brut or Raw Concrete). The concept is basically to showcase the raw materials, typically concrete, in their untreated or unfinished state. In making the Ornament 1, Holthinrichs would 3D print the cases using stainless steel or other materials, and then polish the case to a high finish. With the Raw Ornament series, only parts of the case and lugs are polished, leaving the rest unpolished, creating a "rough" look. The unpolished areas do appear rough, but in actuality are relatively smooth. Not polished, but not rough to the touch. As far as the watch, the Raw texture of the stainless steel is similar to that of concrete, somewhat matte, giving the watch an overall muted appearance. But in my opinion, it makes the polished, stepped edges of the lugs that much more dramatic. And the lugs are dramatic, long and flowing, with a small gap running between the inside and the outside before reconnecting where the springbar is inserted into the case. The lugs are truly a work of art and are truly unique. They are beautiful on the Ornament 1, where they are fully polished, but on the Raw Ornament, the contrast makes them even more of a standout. Despite the beauty of the rest of the watch, the lugs remain my favorite feature. The rehaut and the crown both contain polished elements which also provide additional contrast withe rehaut lighting up in the light to highlight the dial when the light hits at certain angles. The dial itself, made of white rhodium, is a prefect complement to the Raw Ornament. A somewhat understated silver/gray, the dial itself is extremely dynamic in the light. From afar, the dial appears as a nice consistent, gray, sometimes matte finish, but on closer inspection, the incredible variation in the white rhodium can be seen. It gives the appearance of texture, without being textured. Just millions of variations in light and dark that make the dial glitter in the sunlight. A visual feast for the eyes that keeps you checking the watch every time the light changes, just to see what it looks like. The dial has a dark blue pad-printed minute track, the Holthinrichs signature logo at the 12, and a small Made in Delft just below the subseconds at the 6. The hands are hand crafted and filled with a beautiful blue-aqua lume that glows bright but doesn't last particularly long. This isn't a sports watch, per se, so the lume is not a necessity and more than adequate for the timepiece. The subseconds, is recessed into the dial and contains a small railroad-style hour track. It blends into the dial easily and the polished bezel on the recess is another light-catching element. An acrylic crystal covers the dial, likely to provide an element of warmth to the aesthetic over a sapphire crystal. The crown is small, signed with a Holthinrichs signature H, and has a unique design likely only possible with 3D printing. My only complaint about the watch is that with my larger fingers, the crown can slightly difficult to wind. And the acrylic crystal could be more susceptible to scratches/marks than a typical sapphire crystal. That said, I think both the crown and the crystal are the correct choices and enhance the character of the watch. A sapphire crystal caseback provides a view of the beautifully decorated movement. The HW-R01 hand-wound movement is based on the Peseux 7001. The finishing is very good and the movement is wonderful to look at. At under 10mm thick, even with the slightly domed crystal, the watch wears close to the wrist. The crystal on the caseback is actually recessed so there is no hidden height added as with other protruding casebacks. With a relatively small bevel, the expansive dial, long-ish lugs, and flat profile, the watch presents closer to a 39-40mm watch on the wrist. Absolute a perfect size for my 18cm wrists. And while it certainly portends a dressier aesthetic, the funky lugs, and the contrasting raw/polished look really comes across as cool, casual. It isn't a go anywhere, do anything watch, but it a wonderful day-to-day watch in nearly all non-sports/water settings. Even moreso since its an absolute strap monster and I probably switch straps and the bracelet out 2-3 times per week. It looks great on the mesh bracelet, but the silver/gray dial with dark blue pad printing pairs well with nearly any strap from brown to blue to red to orange to green. I should note the clasp on the butterfly bracelet is also engraved with the Holthinrichs logo. Nearly every strap combo works and with 20mm lug width, there's no shortage of options out there. This brings me to one of the coolest features of the watch. The side case is hollowed out, including the sides of the lugs. This allows for a few cool surprises. The first is the watch comes with drilled lugs, but due to the hollowed-sides, the hole is hidden from sight. It can be a little bit of a learning curve to find the right angle to push the springbar out, but after a few times, it is much easier. It's actually ingenious. The other cool feature is that due to the 3D printing, they are able to print Holthinrichs and Oranament in the side of the case, hidden from view unless you are looking at the watch from the side or in between the lugs. It is clear Holthinrichs has really crafted a thoughtful timepiece and these small added thoughts add a refinement you can't get with traditional case making. The cool retro style and under the radar look makes this watch absolutely one of my favorites. That's only grown over the months I've had this watch and I get to experience it in different situations and come to appreciate just how versatile it is. The tight tolerances allowed by the 3D printing come together in a very thin and wearable timepiece that is extremely light (in part due to the hollowed sides) and comfortable. It disappears on the wrist and then grabs your attention with its eye-catching style and unique light-play. It feels at home under a cuff or out in the open with a effortless casualness when wearing jeans and a t-shirt. As I've had the opportunity to get to know Michiel and Damaien and now Isa with Holthinrichs over the last 6 months, my emotional attachment to the timepiece has only grown. Learning about the story behind the design, the trials to learn about creating the first 3D-printed case, and the passion of the people who created it takes the watch to levels my other off-the-shelf watches simply can't match. Its what makes independent watchmaking special and what makes the connection even stronger. It isn't inexpensive, but for an opportunity to wear something so unique and different, with extremely high quality hand finishing finishing and thoughtful attention to detail, it is absolutely worth the price of admission. With the release of the Raw Bronze, the Liminality, and the Pre-Liminality, Holthinrichs shows the creative well is deep and I expect the brand will continue to grow and meet success creating something innovative timepieces that are both daring and futuristic while maintaining their roots in historical architecture and style. Overall, this is a watch that I'm thrilled to own and appreciate more every time I wear it. The clear passion from Michiel Holthinrichs and his team only enhances the overall beauty of the watch. The Raw Ornament is a fantastic day to day timepiece, exuding charm and character. And if I ever do find someone who recognizes it, I know I'm probably in for a great conversation about watches with another watch person. There isn't really anything not to love about this timepiece.

For the next 8 days, these two custom Liminality designs from Michiel and Damiaen are available for purchase. This is a limited time only offer. Contact Holthinrichs for more information.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/strap-check-my-bespoke-holthinrichs-ornament-on-a-beige-kaufmann-alligator-strap/ Just a fantastic article in Fratello.