Showing posts with label GoS. Show all posts
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Friday, March 14, 2025

Louis Erard x GoS – Le Rrrgulateur Damascus Dial Edition

  

Louis Erard x GoS Watches Le Régulateur Louis Erard x GoS Damascus Dial Edition 2025

A JOURNEY TO SWEDEN, TO THE FORGES OF DAMASCUS STEEL

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Finding the right rhythm, striking the right balance between two cultures and two crafts – it took patience and vision. In December 2021, Louis Erard and GoS Watches were brought together by Manuel Emch, the architect of Louis Erard's strategic revival and creative transformation. He found a kindred spirit in Patrik Sjögren, watchmaker and founder of the Swedish workshop GoS. 

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Together, they envisioned a timepiece that would blend the essence of both Maisons: the technical precision and aesthetic refinement of the Swiss Jura married to the artistry of a Swedish forge, where masters of Damascus steel conjure mesmerizing patterns and contrasts in an almost alchemical process. After three years of dedication, the result is extraordinary – a series of 178 pieces of The Louis Erard Regulator X GoS, each one infused with the resolute spirit of the North.

 Watch Facts

A premiere for the dial: Damascus steel marks a first for Louis Erard.
Exclusive craftsmanship: GoS Watches developed a unique treatment to enhance the
contrasts of Damascus steel.
A single edition limited 178 pieces, each watch featuring a one-of-a-kind dial.
Minimalist design: The Régulateur maximizes dial space, showcasing its beauty.
The GoS Style: Hands, crown, and rings bespoke-designed by Louis Erard for this Régulateur.
Revisited strap: Salmon leather – another first for Louis Erard.
Additional strap included: Grained calf leather with pin buckle.
Price: CHF 4,250 (excluding VAT)

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   While Swedish and Swiss craftsmanship evolved worlds apart, they are united by shared values: mastery of handcraft, a deep connection to nature, the power of materials, and a distinct, unmistakable aesthetic. A GoS timepiece is as instantly recognizable as a Louis Erard. Merging our two DNAs while honoring each brand’s identity was a meticulous process. We had to let the Damascus steel speak—its raw intensity and uniqueness commanding attention—while shaping it in a way that seamlessly integrates our signature design codes.” Manuel Emch.

Snow and Steel in Fusion

Linköping, 200 kilometers from Stockholm, is hardly the watchmaking capital of the world, yet it is here that master watchmaker Patrik Sjögren has chosen to establish his atelier. A craftsman who takes his time, he shapes and assembles each piece by hand, ensuring that every watch is truly unique

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His creations center around the extraordinary use of Damascus steel, a material he entrusts exclusively to his friend and fellow Swede, blacksmith Conny Persson. Together, these two masters—watchmaker and blacksmith—are the very soul of GoS, founded in 2007.

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It was only natural that the paths of Louis Erard and GoS would eventually meet, drawn together by a shared independent spirit, a deep reverence for nature, a commitment to local craftsmanship, and a passion for limited-edition creations, distinctive design, and uncompromising mechanical precision. The Régulateur Louis Erard X GoS is the result—a timepiece born from an artistic bridge between Switzerland and Sweden.

A Tribute to the Art of Damascus Steel

Each timepiece is housed in an elegantly proportioned 39mm steel case, framing a Damascus steel dial that makes every watch truly unique

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Forged by Conny Persson and meticulously hand-finished by Patrik Sjögren, each dial undergoes a proprietary bath treatment that intensifies its contrasts—brightening the gray tones while deepening the blacks, creating a striking visual depth. While the overall geometry remains consistent, inspired by the intricate veins of trees found in both Swedish and Swiss forests, no two dials are ever alike, as each steel pattern is shaped by the unpredictable nature of the forging process.

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Floating above this one-of-a-kind surface are three distinctive blue hands, arranged in the classic Régulateur configuration. The design embodies GoS’s signature aesthetic, from the triskelion-inspired small seconds counter at 6 o’clock to the sharply notched hour and minute tracks, also a hallmark of the brand’s design syntax.

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The timepiece is presented on an equally nature-inspired strap crafted from salmon leather—a first for Louis Erard – paying homage to GoS’s Nordic origins, nestled between the Baltic and North Sea.

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The Louis Erard Régulateur x GoS is limited to just 178 pieces, in keeping with all Louis Erard collaborations. A number rich in symbolism, its calligraphy conveys "stronger together" — a motto that has never been more fitting than for the union of Louis Erard and GoS.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS   

Collection:  Le Régulateur

Model:  Le Louis Erard Regulator x GoS Edition

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Reference: 85248AA03.BSA02  

Limited edition of 178 pieces

Case
    Material: Polished stainless steel
    Diameter: 39 mm
    Thickness: 12.82 mm
    Lug-to-lug: 45.9 mm
    Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
    Signature GoS crown
    Movement visible through the black crystal caseback
    Caseback engraved with “Limited Edition 1 of 178”
    Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m / 165 ft)
Dial and hands
    Chapter ring and hour counter ring rhodium-plated with circular satin finish and diamond-polished champfers
    Lower plate made of Damascus steel by Conny Persson (blacksmith) and Patrik Sjögren (GoS)
    Louis Erard and GoS symbols transferred in white at 3 o'clock
    Dial designed by Patrik Sjögren (GoS) according to his artistic identity
    Blue signature GoS hands
Movement
    Automatic regulator, Sellita SW266-1 caliber
    Diameter: 11½ lignes, 25.6 mm
    Height: 5.6 mm
    Number of jewels: 31
    Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
    Elaborated grade movement, carefully decorated
    Specially openworked rotor with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol
    Power reserve of approx. 38 hours
Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes, seconds
    Hour hand in counter at 12 o'clock, central hand, second hand in counter at 6 o'clock
Strap and buckle
    Black salmon leather, black calf leather lining, polished stainless steel pin buckle, quick-release spring bars for easy strap change
    Additional strap: Black grained calf leather with tone-on-tone stitching, black calf leather lining, polished stainless steel pin buckle, quick-release spring bars for easy strap change
    Dimensions: width 20/18mm, length 80/115 mm

🔰 Edition of ✅only 178 pieces
🔴 Price: 4 250 CHF / USD 4.950 $ 💰

🤝 COLLABORATIONS 
Watch developed in collaboration with GoS Watches  in a limited edition of 178 pieces

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Post address
GoS Watches AB
Kindagatan 60
58247 Linköping
Sweden
Email us
GoS Watches AB
Patrik Sjögren

Patrik Sjögren
+46 (0) 737
266211
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Monday, November 18, 2024

GoS Watches – Design by Martin Key Edition

 

GoS Watches – Design by Martin Key Unique Limited Edition 2024

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 GoS - design by Martin Key

In early 2024, GoS watchmaker Patrik Sjögren and Swedish fashion designer Martin Key met and realized that their shared passion for craftsmanship and attention to detail could lead to something extraordinary. This watch is the result of their collaboration, combining Martin Key’s design elements and color choices with the unique Damascus steel dials and design features of GoS. As with all GoS watches, it is machined, finished, and assembled by Patrik Sjögren in the GoS Atelier in Linköping, Sweden.

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A significant hallmark of Martin Key’s work, the octagon, is featured prominently: “My hallmark, the octagon, has been with me since day one, making a powerful statement that entails a powerful commitment.” Martin Key incorporated this by designing a solid yet elegant index ring in 18k gold with a deep chamfered octagon. Large purple and black diamonds serve as hour markers, reflecting the color palette of Martin Key’s products: gold, purple, and black.

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GoS, recognized as the original Damascus steel premium watch brand, introduced the first watches with pattern-welded steel details in 2008. The dials are now hand-forged by bladesmith artisan Conny Persson in his well-equipped smithy in Los, Hälsingland, Sweden. Conny has refined the GoS Damascus pattern, known as Wildflower, to be more symmetrical, matching the eight sides of the octagon index ring. 

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Patrik Sjögren developed a new finishing technique to darken the dial while still showcasing its intricate pattern. Each dial is unique, but all watches share the same expression. Patrik also ap­plied a new plating technique to the hands, making the high-gloss polished GoS arrowhead hands as dark as possible. The result is an extreme contrast between reflections and shadows, enhancing legibility on the dark dial, in a way painted watch dials can’t achieve. We call this “Phantom Black,” a first in the watch industry.

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The caseback engraving features another Martin Key design element, the signature zipper: “This is a hallmark that sym­bolizes the paths we take in life, which can be as smooth and effortless as a well-functioning zipper but also met with obstacles and unexpected turns. Much like a zipper that may get stuck and need replacing, it mirrors life’s challenges and adventures, and the resilience required to move past them.”

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The technical specifications of the watch are based on the second edition of the GoS Sarek collection, which Patrik worked on for two years. The updated Sarek is slightly smaller in diameter at 41.5mm, and despite the thicker new movement, its thickness remains nearly the same. Extensive refinement of existing design elements is evident, such as in the shortened and reshaped lugs to match the GoS crown.

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La Joux Perret
introduced a new automatic movement in 2021, which powers the second edition of Sarek. This movement features a 68-hour power reserve and 24 bearing jewels. 

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The G101 movements are manufactured to GoS specifications, including an anthracite finish, and are equipped with a skeletonized and beveled rotor. Patrik applies a nano-ceramic coat­ing to the rotor, adding another Martin Key’s color element, further embellished with a gold-finished GoS triskele emblem.
Specifications

    Case: 41.5mmx11mm (5ATM) lug-to-lug: 49.5mm
    Lug width: 21mm
    Glass: Domed sapphire glass with double-sided AR coating, extra hard on outside
    Movement: La Joux-Perret G101 made to GoS specification with anthrazite finish. The solid Tungsten rotor is skeletonized and feature a GoS triskele emblem in gold. Patrik has applied purple nano-ceramic coating to align the rotor with MK´s color scheme.
    Dial: Hand-forged Damascus steel by master Conny Persson in GoS wildflower pattern with eight beads. The dial is finished in multiple steps by Patrik in the GoS atelier with the final steps to achieve maximum darkness while keeping the legibility of the pattern - Phantom Black.
    Index ring/rehaut: The index ring is made from solid 18k gold – shaped and finished in the GoS atelier. The 12 diamonds (4 purple and 8 black) are set by a local goldsmith in Linköping.
    Hands: GoS spear shape in high gloss polished Black Rhodium plated finish applied by Patrik.
    Crown: GoS design in polished finish with bead-blasted grooves and hand-polished bevels. The 7.5mm crown features an integrated crown guard and has double gaskets.
    Case finishing: Stainless steel, designed with inspiration from Viking bracelets. All finishing done in the GoS atelier where the side of the case sur­face receives a vertical fine satinization for increased contrasts. The back and sides of the lugs are polished except for the top of the lugs that have a straight satinization. The deep black coating is industry-strength PVD applied by local experts at Ionbond, Linköping.
    Strap: Handcrafted and tapered 21-20 mm strap in Calf leather or optional premium Salmon leather with 24 ct gold, fitted with premium fold­ing buckle with button lock and octagon engraving.
    Every watch engraved with “0X/04 ” to indicate the limited edition in addition to a serial number.
    Five year guarantee
    Delivered in an octagon box made of hardwood that has been treated to resemble black oak and features leather de­tails from Martin Key.

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🔰Edition ✅ Only ❱❱❱ 4 Piece

🔴  Price: USD 18,000 (plus appl. taxes) 💰

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Patrik Sjögren
+46 (0) 737 266211

Email: patrik.sjogren@goswatches.com
Org: 556871-5865
VAT: SE556871586501
Bankgiro (SE): 616-1798
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Gustafsson & Sjögren
Kindagatan 60
58247 Linköping
Sweden
Email: info@goswatches.com

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

GoS watches – Northern lights for Ukraine Edition

 

GoS watchesNorthern lights for Ukraine – Artpiece Unique Edition 2022

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GoS Norrsken UA 1/1

The watch community quickly came together to arrange support for Ukraine in various ways and a blue-yellow Rolex work of art by the watch connoisseur and editor Balazs Ferenczi was an early and elegant example. 

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The Northern lights for Ukraine project started in the first days of March 2022 after a discussion between Patrik Sjögren from GoS and the artist Sunflowerman (Matthew Miller).

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The GoS Norrsken northern lights watch was selected as a basis for the project with the blue and yellow dial created by Balazs as the main inspiration. Matthew immediately began the demanding procedure of replicating the watch design by hand while Patrik worked out a method to create a two-tone guilloche dial.  

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Sunflowerman with his interpretation of Northern lights for Ukrain

Patrik selected a special dial for the project - a guilloche dial that has been through a lot in the GoS workshop, with microscopic battle-scars as evidence. After many attempts, he was finally able to apply the northern-light blue tone with a clean and horizontal line across the irregular guilloche pattern. 

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The yellow tone was then created by gold plating the other half of the dial. Mathew finished the art-piece with his trademark Sunflowerman color-wash technique in the colors of the Ukranian flag. 

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The art-piece and watch were both finalized just three weeks after the project was started thanks to hard work and support by movement manufacturer Schwarz Etienne who provided the movement with its special engraving.

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The set will be auctioned as a combined lot during Sotheby´s Important Watches: Part II” with bidding opening on April 27th in Geneva.

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We hope that the lot that we named Northern lights for Ukraine will generate great interest and a good result as all proceeds will be provided to Red Cross Ukraine.
 
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About GoS

GoS Watches, is based in Sweden and was founded by bladesmith Johan Gustafsson and watchmaker Patrik Sjögren back in 2007. The firm celebrates its Scandinavian origins, taking inspiration from local nature and the history of the region.

The in-house expertise in patternwelded steel, also known as Damascus steel, combined with Sjögren’s skills at ‘the bench’ has attracted admirers from around the globe, especially from horophiles with a predilection for independent watchmaking.

The brand has established itself as the "King of damascus steel in Horology" while also incorporating other traditional and artistic handcraft info the time pieces. Northern lights has been a reoccurring source of inspiration for GoS and was re-interpreted during 2020 to be introduced with the Norrsken model in March 2021. This timepiece captures the appearance of swirling lights dancing across northern skies to emulate this natural phenomenon. The watch draws upon the expertise of various artisans and features a hand-cut guilloché dial and a micro-rotor movement. A handblown index ring, formed of Swedish crystal, allows an extraordinary degree of luminescence to pass through its clear surface, flooding the dial with vivid bright blue tones.

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About Sunflowerman

Sunflowerman is a renowned fashion artist and has fashioned an identity all his own. After growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he lived in London, Milan, Paris, and New York, inspiring him to revive the lost art of men’s fashion illustration in a signature style. Sunflowerman works with clients around the globe creating unique content for brands and illustrating personalized portraits for businesses and individuals.

In 2014, he initiated a project where he would illustrate one watch submitted to him through social media and then show it to the world. The results were compelling and the watch community was excited to see what watch he would depict each day. Sunflowerman has since then released a book showing the product of this work and continues to have a high demand of watch illustrations from watch connoisseurs while working in Sundance Square, the heart of Fort Worth, TX.

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Technical Specifications

Model:  Norrsken UA 1/1

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Handmade in Sweden with a Swiss made movement

 
Functions
     Hours, Minutes Seconds
     Small second at 6h:00 in the shape of the GoS triskele
 Movement
     ASE200 movement by Schwarz Etienne with GoS micro-rotor in handfinished damascus steel and heat blued to match the the dial.
     GoS triskele and "Slava Ukraini" in four languages engraved on click wheel
     21,600 vibrations/hour
     86 h power reserve
     Stop-seconds mechanism
     33 jewels – 199 parts
     30.40mm x 5.25mm
 Case
     41.5mm x 12.1mm (8mm at edge)
     Stainless steel with Stainless damascus steel bezel
     Sapphire crystals front and caseback – Front crystal domed with double sided anti-reflective coating
     Transparent crystal gaskets in new Swiss-developed material
     5ATM water resistance (50m)
     Crown with double gaskets and GoS internal impact protection
 Dial
     Silver dial with handcut guilloché by master Jochen Benzinger - machined and finished by Patrik Sjögren
     Hour index recesses filled with midnight blue Badgerite, developed by James Thompson and Swiss SuperLuminova
     Transparent index ring in Swedish Crystal - individually handmade by master glass artisan Mikael Kenlind
    Solid ring of Badgerite applied round the Crystal index ring.
Hands
    GoS viking spearhead – Rhodium plated
    GoS triskele small seconds hand
Strap
    Polished Salmon leather – blue/black – Made in Stockholm, Sweden
    Tapered 21mm to 20mm with rounded padding
    Pin buckle in stainless damascus steel with GoS triskele logo

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Presentation box

     Individually handcrafted presentation box in Swedish crystal, handmade by glass artisan Mikael Kenlind
     Handcrafted wooden box with vertical opening to protect and showcase the inner presentation box in Swedish crystal

🔰Limited Edition - Exclusively one Unique piece  

Availability: One of a kind set and sold for CHF 15,120.00 sold at Sotheby's April 27th.

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Patrik Sjögren
+46 (0) 737 266211

Email: patrik.sjogren@goswatches.com
Org: 556871-5865
VAT: SE556871586501
Bankgiro (SE): 616-1798
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Gustafsson & Sjögren
Kindagatan 60
58247 Linköping
Sweden
Email: info@goswatches.com

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Friday, November 16, 2018

GoS watches – SAREK Akka Edition


GoS WatchesSAREK Akka Exquisite Edition - Unique piece

GoS introduce new bespoke elements to 
the Sarek collection

Sarek Akka marked a return to traditional uncolored Damascus steel in the GoS Sarek collection when it was introduced in 2017. It was also the first model to feature a counter weight in damascus steel and is now the first to feature two new options of bespoke elements, a handsculped damascus steel crown and made-to-order straps with a new GoS deployant buckle.

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GoS has made crowns in handsculpted damascus steel ever since the first GoS watches more than 10 years ago. The Sarek collection introduced a new crown shape in 2016 which was inspired by Viking sword hilts.

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This design has been further developed into the damascus steel crowns of the Viking watch Väring and is now also available as an option for the Sarek collection. The crown is handsculpted from stainless damascus steel that has been forged to a density which results in a pattern with lines thinner than those of a fingerprint.

Sarek Akka with bespoke strap and crown

GoS watch
straps normally are made from moose leather that we source ourselves. However, the Sarek collections dress watch qualities are sometimes better matched with a tapered strap in a more glossy leather.

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We now offer alternatives to further personalize the watch in both leather qualities and stitching to match or contrast the dial´s color range. The GoS 20mm deployant buckle is Swiss made and supplier´s patented and elegant snap lock mechanism has been proven to be flawless by major premium watch brands.
Sarek Akka

The main source of inspiration for the monochrome Sarek Akka was found in the most impressive massif of Swedish LaplandAkka. Akka is located just north of Sarek and is often referred to as "The Queen of Lapland" since Akka means "grandmother" or "goddess" in Saami language.

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The massif is surrounded by low growing mountain Birch, which is illustrated by scroll engravings on the watch bezel. This detailed engraving is made by master engraver Stanley Stoltz who is a legend among knife and rifle collectors.

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The Sarek chapter ring and the case ring both draw inspiration from authentic Viking bracelets and brooches. Sarek is also the first GoS model to feature the new GoS crown, which is shaped much like the form of a Viking sword hilt.

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The neck of the GoS crown is deeply recessed into the case, thereby securing the crown and mechanism from side impacts. The hands are high gloss polished in a Dauphine finish with a center ridge which bears a closer resemblance to the Viking arrow and spear heads that inspired the first GoS hands.

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The Sarek is powered by a Soprod A10 movement that has been customized with a GoS triskele rotor.

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The dark GoS rotor has a circular satinization as finish and is equipped with an additional counter weight made from Damascus steel. The counter weight is finished for maximum contrasts on the surface and high gloss polished bevels.

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Technical Specifications

Model:  SAREK Akka Edition

Movement
Soprod A10 with GoS triskele rotor,
dark satinized and addititional counter weight in

Dial
164 layered steel Damascus steel with a Wildflower pattern and a greyscale high contrast finishing.
⦁    Index ring/rehaut: Two layers combining previous GoS design with inspiration from viking bracelets.
⦁    Hands: GoS spear shape in high gloss polished Rhodinated finish
Case
Damascus steel
Dimensions: Ø 43.0mm x10.5mm
⦁    Water resistance to 50 metres (5 ATM)
⦁    Lug width: 22mm
⦁    Glass: Domed sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside
⦁    Crown: GoS design in highgloss polished with satinized grooves. 7mm in diameter and with double gaskets. Optional handsculpted crown in stainless damascus steel.
⦁    Case finishing: Stainless steel, worked and finished with inspiration from viking bracelets.
⦁    Bezel: Scroll engraving by Stanley Stoltz
Strap:
Handcrafted Chocolate brown or Black Moose leather, fitted with stainless steel GoS buckle.
Optional tapered 22-20mm strap in leather quality and stitching selected by client and fitted with premium GoS 20mm Swiss made folding buckle in stainless steel.

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⦁    Every watch engraved with “Sarek 1/1” to indicate that every watch is a unique piece in addition to a serial number.
⦁    Five year guarantee
⦁    Delivered in handcrafted presentation box in Walnut, made by Kanevad wood artists

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The retail price of Sarek Akka starts from US $11,800 + applicable taxes.
Additional prices of bespoke tapered straps with a GoS folding buckle or a crown in Damascus steel start from US $500 each.

The watch is mounted on a soft cylindrical pillow made from reindeer suede which is secured inside the box.

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About the photos: The main photo of the Sarek Akka is by renowned photographer Johan Annerfelt and feature the watch on top of Johan Gustafsson´s anvil where the pattern of the dial was once shaped. Johan used glowing steel as a light source which is why there is a yellow/orange nuance.

Note: Like all GoS watches, every Sarek Akka dial has a unique pattern but all with the same character. GoS will present dials for selection when ordering a Sarek directly from the workshop.

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Gustafsson & Sjögren
Kindagatan 60
58247 Linköping
Sweden
Email: info@goswatches.com
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