Sarek Frost

GoS watchmaker Patrik Sjögren spent his early years in a weathered wooden cottage in the countryside the west of Stockholm. The windows of this cottage, framed in sturdy wood, were fitted with an inner extra window during winter to fend off the biting chill better. But this safeguard against the cold had its charm: it transformed the glass into a canvas for frost and ice.

Patrik's desire to capture the enchantment of those frosted windows from his youth led to a unique watch dial, which took two years to develop from the original concept to its final release in December 2023. It's a dial that mirrors the randomness of frost and ice patterns, with the enduring charm of an icy frame serving as indexes.

The miniature ice blocks are carved from Sapphire crystal, individually polished, and given a frosted back side to add to the design theme but also add to the legibility of the small minute markers. Small pieces of white Lumicast are placed behind each ice block to provide ambiance with an ice-blue glow.
This use of Sapphire and Lumicast is a first for GoS and, to the brand’s best knowledge, the first time it’s ever been employed like this in the watch industry. The spaces positioned in between each block of sapphire denote the hours. Using sapphire sections, the dial masterfully plays with light, reinforcing the icy theme.

The interior of the case is designed to reflect more light, exciting the luminous elements of the dial and thereby heightening the glow of the sapphire hour track. The stainless steel case is slightly smaller than the previous Sarek edition, now measuring 41.5mm in diameter. The case has been improved to look more powerful and better proportioned, resulting in a more cohesive appearance. In fact, the whole watch has been redesigned and this is the result of Patrik Sjögren's longstanding collaboration and friendship with Swiss designer Jacques Binggeli. Patrik comes up with themes and creative ideas, which are then developed in close collaboration.

The case juxtaposes highly polished and satin-finished surfaces. This latter treatment is employed on the caseback, the top of the bezel, and the side of the case ring, while the elliptical grooves on the side of the case remain highly polished. This interplay of different finishes requires much skill to ensure each contrasting finish remains discrete and perfectly delineated. GoS also offers the option of a stainless Damascus steel bezel, an artisanal specialty of the brand. To the rear of the watch, the case-back is engraved with a frost-themed pattern, reproducing the motif presented on the dial.

A self-winding Swiss movement sits at the heart of the Sarek Frost. The G101 Calibre, produced by Manufacture La Joux-Perret, has been personalized for GoS. It features a dark grey anthracite finish, a color echoed throughout the GoS models. Patrik Sjögren decided to endow the movement with an added dose of exclusivity, incorporating a skeletonised oscillating mass made to his design. Produced in Switzerland, this solid tungsten rotor incorporates the GoS Triskele gold seal and includes deep beveled edges, matching the refined appearance of the bridges below.