Administrators TimeTexas Posted March 6, 2023 Administrators Share Posted March 6, 2023 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 Netherlandshttp://holthinrichswatches.cominfo@holthinrichswatches.com+31 (0) 6 43 58 19 00You 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakkdry Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Can't wait to see what's coming next! Those watches were awesome, congrats Chris for pulling the trigger. Yours will be even more special with the production stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators TimeTexas Posted March 8, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2023 Agreed, it does add to the scarcity and I absolutely love my Raw Ornament more and more - such a unique timepiece. I imagine the new models will continue to have a lot of retro-modern style and hopefully redesigned but still amazingly unique lugs. The sketch they posted from the design studio a while back was certainly interesting looking but not sure if it was supposed to be representative of where they are headed. Maybe @Damiaen can share some special behind the scenes looks at the process in the club as they get closer. That's the exact sort of thing I envisioned when I created this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators TimeTexas Posted March 8, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2023 I thought I'd grabbed a screenshot of that story they posted but I can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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