Tue 15 Feb 2011
BLACKSAND Uniformity – Baselworld 2011 Preview
Posted by The Breitling Source under Baselworld , New Watch Models[8] Comments
Wow – this is a hell of a looker. The Blacksand Uniformity. Having searched all over the net with little to no information on this brand, I have to assume they are new as there is a domain registered to www.blacksandgeneve.com but no website currently there.
Beautiful DLC coated movement, dubbed the Black Sand Caliber 1970, is fantastic in appearance and features double barrels giving it 5 day power reserve! I’m pretty excited to see some more stuff coming out from these guys, including more information on the company.
BLACKSAND – Uniformity
A striking emblem of a watchmaking trend firmly geared towards authenticity, Uniformity takes up the challenge of marrying sophisticated aesthetic references with a superb expression of the noblest watchmaking arts. Its easily identifiable design is asserted through the distinctive structure of a strongly curved case housing a finely crafted movement. This COSC- and Chronofiable-certified automatic movement beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and has a five-day power reserve. The hands and hour-markers light up the dark background of a shimmering opaline blue dial, ensuring maximum readability and aesthetic magic. With this model, Blacksand is preparing the way for a new watchmaking style that is “conjugated” in both modern present and classic future tenses.
Movement
Automatic, Blacksand Calibre 1970, 13¼ lignes, 35 jewels, twin barrels
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds and date
Case
Grade 5 titanium, tantalum, 5N pink gold or ceramics, 46 mm
Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment, front and back
Water-resistant to 100 m
Cadran
Two-dimensional, opaline mainplate and vertical satin-brushed upper plate
Hour-markers, vacuum-moulded Arabic numerals and satin-brushed hands coated with blue-emission white Superluminova
Date window at 6 o’clock
Wristband
Interchangeable. Tech rubber or alligator leather strap with triple-blade folding clasp in grade 5 titanium or 5N pink gold, ceramic pushers
February 16th, 2011 at 9:08 am
Wow…Great watch !!! It looks so technical and classical at the same time. Finally a watch that has an excellent time reading visibility. So pure !!!
February 16th, 2011 at 10:46 am
I totally agree. The 3D Luminous arabic numbers looks awesome. I hope the real thing looks just as good in person!
February 16th, 2011 at 11:52 am
Amazing! True and simple just what we need these days! Finally a watch that has an easy dial reading system and excellent luminescence.
February 16th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
So elegant, so different than what we usally get.
I love this watch… I want one for my birthday!!!
April 7th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
WHAT IS THE PRICE OF BLACK SAND UNIFORMITY WATCH,PLEASE?
April 7th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
I don’t know off the top of my head, did you check Blacksand’s site?
June 13th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
KOUROPALATIS: this week end I had dinner with Stefan Kunz (CEO of black sand), he came to Mexico to promote the Brand, and y see and were all the models that are like 20 different combinations of materials, and the prices are around the 20,000 UDS in the titanium edition that is the cheaper one. I think is very expensive, but in a lot of time I haven’t see a brand like this, black sand in not only a brand, is a manufacture.
June 16th, 2011 at 1:32 am
I have the price list in my hands and the price starts around $14’800.-
Perhaps you get this high price with taxes in Mexico.
I saw the watch in an event in Monaco and got a full presentation from Mr Kunz also.
The watches are really beautiful. I love them all. Very nice movement and dials. I think the watch is worth its price