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For The Wild Ones
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For The Wild Ones
Serving as Norqain’s advisor to the board, he is responsible for shepherding the innovative and revolutionary sports products featuring next-generation materials and designs that spark the imagination.
The Power of Collaboration
The new Norqain Wild ONE timepiece is a study in the art of collaboration. Norqain partnered with BIWI S.A. for the design, concept and material; with MRP S.A. for the assembly and container productions; with Montremo S.A. for the dial; and with Waeber HMS S.A. for the unique skeletonized hands. Inspired and led by Jean-Claude Biver, this model is a shining example of what can be achieved when working together.
“There is no better way to describe the Wild ONE than the ultimate sports watch for every Norqainer. It’s the culmination of over two years of close collaboration between Jean-Claude Biver, our team and the best Swiss suppliers. The Wild ONE is 100 percent Swiss made. From the entire development process to the production of every component of the watch — it all came to life within a small radius from Jura to Bienne and Neuchâtel. Our motto throughout the project was ‘zero compromise,’ and we delivered on this by always opting for the highest quality solution. I am incredibly proud of the final result,” says Norqain CEO Ben Küffer.
The Watches
The Wild ONE collection includes several variations of colorway and meaning. The Wild ONE Burgundy & Gray has a burgundy Norteq case with a gray rubber shock absorber, a gray dial with a mandala-like pattern and is paired with a gray mesh rubber strap. This variation will be limited to 200 pieces.
Each model includes the chronometer-certified Norqain manufacture caliber NN20/1 with 70 hours of power reserve and a scratch-proof flat sapphire glass caseback. These calibers are being produced in partnership with movement manufacturer Kenissi.
Tech Specs
Norqain Wild One Black & Khaki / Black & Blue / Burgundy & Gray
Reference: NNQ3000QBK1A/B002 (Black & Khaki); NNQ3000QBA1A/A001 (Black & Blue); NNQ3000QUG1LA/G001 (Burgundy & Gray)
Movement: Self-winding caliber NN20/1; 70-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds
Case: 42mm; black or burgundy Norteq carbon fiber, with khaki, blue or gray rubber shock absorber and sandblasted titanium caseback; water resistant to 200m
Dial: Black, blue or gray three-level laser-cut mandala-like pattern; rhodium or rose gold plated diamond-cut flat skeleton indexes with white X1 Super-LumiNova spots
Strap: Khaki, black, blue or gray mesh rubber; black or burgundy pin buckle
Price: USD 5,290 (Black & Khaki and Black & Blue); USD 5,690 (Burgundy & Gray)
Availability: Limited edition of 200 pieces for Burgundy & Gray model
Wildlife Ambassador Dean Schneider Limited Edition
The fourth model in the collection is a limited edition watch of 500 pieces and was developed in partnership with Norqain’s brand ambassador, Dean Schneider. This special timepiece incorporates actual pieces of Dean’s wildlife such as the vegan sand-colored rubber shock absorber that includes sand from his Hakuna Mipaka oasis in South Africa. The dial includes a lion fur pattern and features the spear-and-shield logo of his sanctuary. Free of any animal products, the Wild One collection holds true to Schneider’s passion for the protection of wildlife and extends Norqain’s July 2021 promise to cease the use of any leather goods in their products.
The Wild ONE Hakuna Mipaka has a black dial with a stamped “lion fur” pattern and “Hakuna Mipaka” logo, a black Norteq case with sand-colored accents and is paired with a vegan-certified rubber strap.
Tech Specs
Norqain Wild One “Hakuna Mipaka” Limited Edition
Reference: NNQ3000QBX1LA/ B001/3W1BR1.20BQ
Movement: Self-winding caliber NN20/1; 70-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds
Case: 42mm; black Norteq carbon fiber, with sand-colored rubber shock absorber including sand from Hakuna Mipaka oasis, and sandblasted titanium caseback; water resistant to 200m
Dial: Black with stamped “lion fur” pattern and “Hakuna Mipaka” logo; rhodium plated diamond-cut flat skeleton indexes with white X1 Super-LumiNova spots
Strap: Black “lion fur” rubber; black pin buckle
Price: USD 5,590
Availability: Limited edition of 500 pieces