Kross Studio releases Boba Fett collector set inspired by the legendary Star Wars bounty hunter; each of the 10 limited-edition unique sets include a numbered Boba Fett-inspired Tourbillon watch and a Boba Fett starship-inspired watch display
One of the most enigmatic characters in the Star Wars galaxy has inspired Kross Studio’s latest creation, in collaboration with Lucasfilm. The central tourbillon is now indelibly associated with Kross Studio. Here, the mechanical complication is showcased within a 45mm grade 5 titanium case, coated with chocolate PVD. Kross Studio engineers reached another level by undertaking the challenge of manufacturing a miniature starship on its landing platform at the top of the tourbillon’s cage.
Composed of eight pieces, each miniature tourbillon’s cage resembling Boba Fett’s firespray starship was produced at Kross Studio and manufactured in CNC machines, with each piece meticulously engraved and hand-painted to mimic the weathered appearance of Boba Fett’s ship as it appears in Bespin at Cloud City in the Star Wars film saga. The incredible detailing highlights the unique savoir-faire of the artisans. It took 90 hours to make each of the ten pieces that are based on the starship and each one is a unique piece.
Kross Studio has employed a unique peripheral format for reading the hours and minutes through a planetary gear system that orbits 360 degrees around the tourbillon. A 12-factor gear ratio allows the planetary minutes system to empower the progression of the hours. In order to optimise the movement’s efficiency as much as possible, the hour and minute display system is fixed on two very wide and high-precision ball bearings. The hour hand is inspired by Boba Fett’s jetpack and the minute hand by its rocket, two iconic items that the bounty hunter carries permanently.
The clarity and symmetry of the Boba Fett-inspired Tourbillon dial belies the complexity of its manual-wound central tourbillon movement, which is composed of 220 parts. Each of the ten numbered timepieces was designed and assembled within the Kross Studio atelier in Gland, Switzerland.
No visible crown impedes the case’s perfect symmetry thanks to Kross Studio’s ingenious D-ring crown system, placed instead on the caseback. The barrel’s mainspring is wound by lifting the D-ring on the caseback, which is turned like a key. With a power reserve of five days, time-setting is completed just by pressing the “Time Set” push button at 3 o’clock while simultaneously turning the case back D-ring in either direction.
Cleverly hidden quick-release strap buttons on the underside of the case allow quick strap changes from the included green polyamide strap embossed with the pattern of Boba Fett’s chest armour to either of the other included straps: the chocolate colour calf leather strap and the black rubber strap. Each included strap has been reinforced with black rubber inlay.
