3 Salmon

As with the two previous models, the unique signature of the HANDwerk collection is unmistakable in this timepiece. Again applied elements harmonize with the matte frosted dial surface, lending the watch a sophisticated simplicity. And yet, with KUDOKE 3 independent watchmaker Stefan Kudoke has decided to chose a somewhat unconventional way of displaying the time:

 While the minutes are "traditionally" indicated by the large blued steel hand above the dial ring sitting at the top, the hour indication is what makes this watch so exceptional.

 Placed on an attached plate and divided into three sections on the level below the upper dial, the hour is indicated with the help of a triple-armed hour hand - each hand with different lengths running between the two dials. When one arm of the hand reaches the end of the hour scale, the next longer or shorter arm appears at the beginning of the next hour scale. Hours 2, 6 and 10 are then shown twice on different scales before the current handarm moves on. Simple, yet unique.

The salmon upper dial with the balancing logo plate matches the hour plate on the silver-plated dial below with its gently curved wave shape. It is mounted on the lower dial together with the minute  chapter ring by four screws, which represent the minute indicators 10, 20, 40 and 50 at the same time. Diamond edges on hour plate, logo plate as well as minute chapter ring offer interesting possibilities for playing with light.

But as so often in life, it's the details what gives it that extra something. Thus, the infinity sign as  symbol of the HANDwerk collection can not just be found in the hand-engraving of the balance cock. In addition to being integrated into the tip of the minute hand, it has also been printed on the minute ring at the position of 60, where it connects the end and the beginning of each hour. Above that the three-arm hour hand takes this very symbol and reverses it.

As with previous models, the understated 39 mm stainless steel case with classic onion crown and 10.3 mm case height provides an appropriate setting for this classic yet extravagant watch, the heart of which, hand-wound and completely hand-finished movement KALIBER 1, is exposed through the sapphire crystal case back.