[Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd.] Independent watch brand [BEHRENS] announces new work [The Dark Knight] to commemorate Batman’s 85th anniversary *Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 9, 2024
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Independent watch brand [BEHRENS] releases new product [The Dark Knight] to commemorate Batman’s 85th anniversary
*Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd. will release BEHRENS’ new work, The Dark Knight, from mid-October. *
BEHRENS will be exhibiting at the international watch exhibition “Geneva Watch Days 2024”.
We have announced the new work “THE DARK KNIGHT”.
This watch commemorates the 85th anniversary of the birth of Warner Bros.’ iconic superhero, Batman.
This is a special limited edition model, with only 200 pieces produced. The model name “The Dark Knight” is a reference to the classic movie released in 2018, which depicts the battle against the nemesis Joker. Equipped with a skeletonized in-house developed tourbillon movement [Cal.BM05] A hand-wound watch inspired by movie scenes.
It includes many details.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug28dYRKxGo
■Tourbillon
Although the tourbillon is a historical mechanism that has existed for 200 years, it requires advanced technology to manufacture and assemble.
Behrens further enhances its craftsmanship and watchmaking
capabilities by creating this all-new and unique watch exclusively for Batman’s 85th anniversary.
We took on the challenge of creating [Cal.BM05] equipped with a tourbillon.
■Design points
The heart of the full skeleton movement features the Batman logo. Fleece sprung tourbillon mechanism with motif carriage.
Also adopted a newly designed 38.0 mm diameter case for [Cal.BM05]. The globe-shaped day/night indicator at the 9:30 position
Day: Initials BW on a white background (Batman’s daytime appearance, Bruce Wayne)
Knight: Gold Luminova Batman logo on black background
Power reserve indicator at 1:30 position
The date display at the 6:00 position is in Batman gold color only for the 27th. (In honor of the 27th volume in which Batman first appeared in American comics) Strap with newly developed quick release system
Even more comfortable to put on and take off. (Replacement strap included)
■Specs
Reference BHR031
Movement Completely made in-house BM05
Winding by hand
Frequency: 28,800 (4Hz)
Power reserve approximately 50 hours
Case diameter 38.0 mm
Case thickness 8.9 mm
Glass Sapphire crystal (both front and back)
Water resistant to 5 ATM
Case material Grade 5 titanium (also clasp)
Limited to 200 pieces produced
Sales price 1,540,000 yen (tax included)
■About Behrens
Behrens is a small independent watch brand founded by a team of young designers, marketers and micro-engineers in honor of Peter Behrens, widely known as a pioneer of German industrial design.
Behrens’ concept of watchmaking is – Non Traditional Design
-We have created a series of original watches with unique mechanical structures using design methods and micro-engineering that overturn the common sense of conventional watchmaking.