Stop strangers in their tracks with a limited-edition orbiting mechanical time machine beating on your wrist. Meet the XERISCOPE. http://www.xericwatches.com http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watchismo/xeriscope-the-orbiting-mechanical-automatic-watch XERIC watches embody the art of timekeeping by fusing exposed mechanical function with timeless form in a singular machine. Mitch and Andrew Greenblatt founded XERIC Watches to bring complex, mechanical timepieces like the XERISCOPE collection to a broad cross-section of watch enthusiasts who dream of an affordable Mechanical. Together, the brothers have carefully curated the exceptional collection at Watchismo.com, which since 1999 has been a singular source for unique modern watches from around the world. XERIC Watches represents a natural progression of the business: from Curators to Creators of designs that reflect their experience, knowledge and passion for the truly unusual. For years, we combed the globe to bring the world's most interesting watches to our customers at Watchismo.com. Our work identified a glaring gap in the watch market -- the need for a very cool & affordable, mechanical watch -- at a time when we were eager to act on our longstanding dream to create something that had not been done by anyone else. Together with the Watchismo Labs workshop, we designed the first line of XERIC timepieces. • Fully-exposed, mechanical movement that IS the display: Enjoy viewing the machine on BOTH sides of the watch and reading the time via the movement itself • Unique minute hand lives nearby, alongside a second timezone display and a power reserve meter that lets you know it's time to keep moving • Five colorways in a timeless-yet-modern design to suit any style and proudly pass along to the next generation • A limited edition of 100 individually numbered watches per colorway • Automatically recharges itself with the motion of your daily life: No batteries needed. Ever. How did we finally make Mechanical an affordable reality? We are a slim company, and don't have a lot of red tape and added costs. Yet we do have a great deal of experience with watches that informed the design of a piece that would look as exceptional today as it will in a hundred years. Finally, we found a way to produce this creation at an artisanal scale... and hope to keep it that way because our customers care to have the most unusual watch in the room. ABOUT XERIC XERIC Watches embody the art of timekeeping by fusing mechanical function with timeless form in a singular machine. Designed in California, XERIC watches are produced on an artisanal scale, making high-end mechanical features accessible to a broad cross-section of horological enthusiasts. ABOUT XERISCOPE Each Limited Edition XERISCOPE watch takes its place in individually numbered series featuring a surgical grade stainless steel case; a fully-exposed, orbiting 12-hour mechanical movement with dual timezone display; retrograde power reserve meter; and case-back window for observing the oscillating rotor. No batteries required -- ever -- as XERIC watches generate power by the daily action of your wrist. Know anyone who plans to leave their smart watch to their kids? Neither do we. Let's not plan for obsolescence. Let's be a part of something that was perfect to begin with, and only gets better with time. Join us by making XERISCOPE watches a timeless reality. http://www.xericwatches.com

• published: 08 Nov 2013
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