16 years after Zeitwinkel introduced its first watchmodels, we decided to launch a redesign on of the first models originally introduced in 2009. Our models 312° and 082° are the most puristic and restrained expression of the Zeitwinkel watchmaking philosophy. Nothing distracts from reading the display of hours and minutes except for maybe the seconds hand on our model 082°.

At first glance, our watches with central hands (as opposed to our models with decentral or small seconds display) appear rather restrained. It’s only upon closer inspection that one discovers the effort invested into the design and creation of the dials and watch cases.

Long before our founders started Zeitwinkel, they often discussed what it would mean to build honest watches where actual watchmaking played the dominant role, not marketing or branding. They quickly reached the conclusion that it would mean developing an own movement. For them, the movement needed to have an automatic winding mechanism and not be based on anything else available in the market. Even today, developing a movement from scratch would be no small feat.

When we constructed our movements, our primary focus was on precision and serviceability. This meant using very solid bridges instead of aiming for the thinnest possible caliber. It also led us to use a solid three-quarter plate which reduces flexing and unwanted play. This commitment to structural integrity requires extreme precision during assembly.

In fact, we deliberately opted for uncoated German Silver (“maillechort”), which requires assembly entirely by hand by our watchmakers. Also called Nickel Silver, it is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc which is considerably harder than the brass normally used. Its beautiful color that develops a light but very warm patina if left uncoated. It however requires special care as touching it with bare fingers will leave spots and obviously, any mistakes that happen during the handling or decoration of the movement cannot be covered up.

At least 75% of the work on the ZW0102 takes place only after all the parts have been machined. We assemble everything, including the smallest components, by hand and then decorate even the undersides and areas the owner of a Zeitwinkel watch will never see. If you were to disassemble the movement of your Zeitwinkel watch, you would find anglage (chamfering), black polishing, Geneva stripes, straight lining and perlage in different sizes.

The dials of our models with central seconds hand are designed with one purpose in mind: to allow the owner of the watch to read the time as precisely as it is measured by our inhouse caliber ZW0102 in all light situations.

While the dials of our models 312° and 082° may appear puristic and straightforward, they are actually full of details. And we make sure that they achieve the level of craftmanship our founders expect from a watch.

The center plate features a pronounced yet subtle tapestry of our Zeitwinkel logo, derived from the inverted “W” of our proprietary Zeitwinkel typeface. It is galvanized in either “Black Or” or Silver. The design is a modernized homage to our previous dial design, used from 2009 to 2025.

Every detail of the Zeitwinkel stainless cases is purposefully crafted to complement the in-house ZW0102 manufacture movement they protect. The striking interplay of polished surfaces and finely textured details gives every Zeitwinkel case its unmistakable character and presence.

To achieve its signature contours, each watch case is manufactured using precision machinery. After that, the construction is completed primarily by hand. In this process, 26 parts are assembled in more than 80 individual steps.

For our leather straps, only hand-selected skins are processed and refined with the traditional full-bugg technique. The result is a supple and extremely durable strap available in various colors. For animal welfare reasons, we completely abstain from using reptile leather and replace it by high-quality hand-sewn calfskin.

As an alternative to our leather straps, our watches can also be ordered with our durable caoutchouc watch straps. Caoutchouc has proven to be very skin-friendly and extremely durable not only for the use in warmer climates, but also during more athletic activities. It is waterproof, UV-resistant, tearproof and dimensionally stable.

The 42.5mm Zeitwinkel caoutchouc watch strap is closed with a high precision manufactured folding clasp made of polished stainless steel 316L that can be opened and closed with one hand. It is necessary to cut the strap to the length of the wrist, which can easily be done by the owner or a local watch specialist.