KILONOVA
THREE CONNECTED TIMEPIECES
A unique astronomical event - a kilonova occurs when two superdense stars collide, causing an explosion so immense that it creates and disperses heavy elements such as gold throughout the universe.
To honour this inedible phenomenon, we have created a triptych (a series of three) timepieces representing each phase of a kilonova event - orbit, collision and afterglow. Each timepiece is limited to 50 numbered units.
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ORBIT
ORBIT
COLLISION
AFTERGLOW
Designed and made in Melbourne Australia, each timepiece is handcrafted from special materials to represent this dramatic cosmic event. Click on a photo above to view details of each design.
DESIGN CUES
The timepieces share a central design aesthetic - focusing on tones of black and gold, representing the depth of open space, and the gold which is created through by the Kilonova process.
ULTRA BLACK
Utilising a special black coating, the dark elements on each watch are beyond anything you've seen before. Absorbing 99.4% of all visible light, they mimic a black hole on your wrist.
SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL
Each design features a durable sapphire crystal for the top of the timepiece.
SWISS MOVEMENT
Each Kilonova timepiece is fitted with your choice of Swiss made movement, viewable through the exhibition case back.​
Sellita SW210-1b
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ETA 6497 (standard)
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ETA 6497 - Colour-in-motion
THE KILONOVA EVENT
Seen by astronomers as a bright blast of electromagnetic radiation - a Kilonova occurs when two super-dense objects collide, such as two neutron stars or a neutron star and a black hole.
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The objects first begin orbiting each other, being pulled closer and closer together. They then collide in a huge explosion so violent that it forges the heaviest materials in the universe, including gold and platinum - radiating x-rays through the universe in what is referred to as the afterglow.
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