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The World’s Smallest Travel Watch Winder Is Small Enough To Cradle In The Palm Of Your Hand

December 19, 2022 by Editorial Team

Wolf 1834 launches its smallest-ever watch winder, The Rocket Module Winder.

The Wolf 1834 Rocket gives your watch the perfect wind anytime, anywhere.

British jewellery and watch accessories-crafter Wolf has launched the world’s smallest watch-winder – a travel-friendly triumph of technology and engineering that’s certain to be on every horology aficionado‘s wish list.

Lightweight, compact and accurate, with a long battery life, The Rocket is the world’s smallest watch winder – created after nearly 2 years of research and development. When creating a watch winder that’s perfect for travel, size reduction was WOLF’s greatest challenge. The focus was to make a small winder that operate seamlessly inside any hotel safe, pop into your overnight hold-all or pack for an extended holiday away. The result is a mechanised cylinder containing a rechargeable-battery-powered single watch winder, featuring all manner of indicators and functionality to ensure your watch is both perfectly wound and totally protected when in transit.

After an initial preview to press and industry insiders in Brighton earlier this year, this innovative piece of technology is now available to purchase by horology enthusiasts across the world.

“I am extremely proud of our latest innovation at WOLF,” says Simon Wolf, Chief Executive Officer of WOLF. “The Rocket is a result of a great deal of hard work and represents what WOLF is all about; bringing innovative, beautifully designed products to the market which solve a problem for consumers. “They said, ‘it couldn’t be done’. Well, we’ve done it!”

@Wolf 1834 – The Rocket Module Watch Winder

Wolf 1834 Rocket Mini Watch Winder (9.1CM L X 16CM W X 8.7CM H) is priced at £599.

Wolf 1834 Rocket Features:

Patented innovation – Every WOLF winder counts the precise number of rotations. All other winders estimate the number of rotations;
Exclusive: 12 o’clock stop/start position;
Rotation: 10 second start delay, 900 TPD (Turns Per Day), patented rotation programs – Intermittent rotation with pause and sleep phases pre-programmed;
Directional Setting: Bi-directional;
Direct Drive Micro Gearbox ensuring reliability and precision;
Sub-surface LEDs – Monitor the status of your Rocket – charging or winding;
Proprietary CPU ensuring accuracy;
Long-life rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery with USB Type-C charging port.
@Wolf 1834 – The Rocket Module Winder

Mk-II Aurora reusable rocket ship to be the first spaceplane to access space multiple times per day

September 7, 2021 by Editorial Team

Sustainable space race: Mk-II Aurora is on track to reach low-space orbit in 2022. Dawn Aerospace, a New Zealand-Dutch space transportation company, has conducted five flights of the company’s Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane. The flights were to assess the airframe and avionics of the vehicle, and were conducted using surrogate jet engines. The campaign … Read more

Want to become the world’s first tourist astronaut? This seat will change how you see the world

May 31, 2021May 28, 2021 by Editorial Team

Bid For the Very First Space Seat on New Shepard. Jeff Bezos space-tourism venture Blue Origin marks the beginning of the space-tourism race with the world’s most expensive first-class ticket. On July 20th, New Shepard rocket will fly its first astronaut crew to space. With bids approaching $3 million, Blue Origin is offering one … Read more

Destination Moon Red – a high-end clock looking like an exciting science fiction rocket from the 1960s

March 1, 2021 by Editorial Team

Space isn’t empty, it’s filled by imagination!

L’Epée was founded in 1839, initially to make music box and watch components, by Auguste L’Epée, who set up the
business near Besançon, France. The L’Epée hallmark was that all parts were made entirely by hand. Today, it is the
premiere watch manufacture in Switzerland dedicated to making high-end clocks.

Last year, L’Epée re-imagined Destination Moon, a clock initially launched at Baselworld Watch and Jewelry Fair 2017.

Conceived by MB&F and built by L’Epée 1839, Switzerland’s premier clock maker, Destination Moon is the
quintessential torpedo-shaped rocket of childhood dreams. Hours and minutes are displayed on large diameter
stainless steel discs with stamped numerals. While the legibility of the time display is not in question, focusing on the
time rather than the spectacular, vertically-structured, open movement is likely to require deep concentration.

“Some things are best left to the imagination and MB&F’s Destination Moon does just that. It delivers just enough
engineering for an eight-day clock looking like an exciting science fiction rocket from the 1960s, but with plentiful empty space allowing our imaginations to fill in the details.” – L’Epée 1839.

Developed specifically for Destination Moon, the architecture of L’Epée’s eight-day movement follows the basic design of a real spaceship. Power in a rocket comes from its base; the power for L’Epée Destination Moon clock comes from the oversized winding crown in its base. The management and control systems of a rocket are above the power source; the same holds true for L’Epée Destination Moon luxury table clock, which has a vertical regulator controlling precision below the time display, as well as atime-setting knob at the top of the movement. That eye-catching regulator with its animated balance is protected from cosmic radiation (and curious fingers) by a small panel of virtually invisible mineral glass.

Despite its ethereal openwork construction, at four kilograms (nine pounds) Destination Moon is no lightweight: its
solid landing pods ensure that it will not easily be knocked off course (or knocked over).

Destination Moon’s highlight is Neil, a space-suited figurine forged in solid silver and stainless steel, magnetically
attached to the ladder connecting the crown to the movement.

“Neil is the astronaut flying Destination Moon to exotic worlds, but more importantly, Neil imparts a childlike sense of wonder by putting man into the machine,” said L’Epée 1839 watch manufacture.

Destination Moon clock was manufactured in 5 limited editions of 50 pieces each in black, green, blue and red, plus
palladium (silver).

The new hypersonic Sabre engine could dramatically reduce intercontinental flight times

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by Editorial Team

The new hypersonic Sabre engine will allow faster, greener and cheaper air travel. SABRE – Synergetic Air Breathing Rocket Engine – is a new class of engine for propelling both high-speed aircraft and spacecraft. SABRE engines could allow aircraft to fly much faster than traditional jet engines – in various conditions. A new … Read more

Wish upon a star from Asprey new Cosmic Collection

August 21, 2018August 9, 2018 by Editorial Team

Asprey Cosmic - Gold Rocket Necklace-- — Asprey Cosmic ; photo: asprey.com

Asprey’s first foray into space age designs began with the introduction of Asprey’s rocket cocktail shaker. Inspired by discovery and the mystery of outer space, the Asprey Cosmic collection articulates the beauty of the planets, galaxies, and stars, creating a beautiful celestial collection connecting a rich and authentic history to current culture and innovation.

ROCKET

The iconic Asprey rocket motif, with diamonds, enamel and white gold, is now set to launch on a string of black pearls and interspersed star halos. The black Onyx Rocket Necklace (£10,300) is one of the most expansive items of the new collection. Pavé diamond set rocket clasp, with plain body and red enamel detail with a screw fitting and concealed amethyst. The Rocket necklace is highlighted with interspersed diamond set stargazer rondels.

With a Pavé diamond set rocket clasp with black enamel detail with a screw fitting and concealed amethyst, the Cosmic Golden southsea pearl Rocket necklace is surely the most valuable item of the Cosmic collection. The price is availalble on request.

The Cosmic Stargazer necklace- — The Cosmic Stargazer necklace; photo: asprey

Asprey Cosmic collection items; photos: asprey

STARGAZER – A constellation of stars illuminated by diamonds and hand finished gold spheres.

The Cosmic Stargazer necklace (£7,700) representing a constellation of stars, is illuminated by diamonds and hand finished gold sphere with delicately interspersed diamonds, set in 18ct yellow gold (170 diamonds totalling approx. 1.35cts 18ct yellow gold).

SPUTNIK ECLIPSE

Hand-carved onyx and white gold combinations create geometric shapes with a playful nod to the lunar eclipse. The Cosmic Sputnik Eclipse bangle with hand-carved onyx (£12,850) features a matt textured 18ct white gold and half onyx bangle with bullet shaped cabachons and pierced star liner.

ORBIT

Engraved diamond stars in gold spheres rotate freely, portraying the orbiting planets in a brushed finish with carved lapis. The Cosmic Orbit pendant (£13,250) with a spinning globe of Lapis Lazuli and a hand finished 18ct yellow gold sphere, is set with engraved diamond stars, suspended by a chain and pavé diamond bar.

SHOOTING STARS

Delicate and sparkling stars are enhanced with diamond detail, creating mesmerizing patterns in pendants, earrings, cufflinks and rings. The Cosmic Shooting Stars ball drop earrings (£4,675) with delicate and sparkling diamond are enhanced with engraved stars, set in 18ct yellow gold with post and scroll backs.

AUSUM SPUTNIK / Cosmic Ausum Sputnik earrings (£5,150)

Bold and modern designs are highlighted with configurations of coloured stones in bullet shaped cabochons in citrine, tourmaline and topaz set in a brushed yellow gold. The matt textured 18ct yellow gold globe shaped earrings with bullet shaped cabochons are suspended from a knife edge bar, terminated with bezel set amethyst studs featuring post and scroll backs.