Kross Studio zooms in with Batmobile
The first product born from a collaboration between Kross Studio and Warner Bros. Consumer Products reinterprets a multi-generational symbol of pop culture. The iconic Tim Burton’s Batmobile is turned into a prestigious desk clock that dresses up the most stylish and design interiors, while achieving an amazing technical performance: a mechanical movement of the highest precision with an unequalled 30-day power reserve
Independent design studio and manufacturer Kross Studio – which aims to create never-conceived-before art pieces – revealed its official collaboration with the giant entertainment company Warner Bros. Consumer Products. The very first product born from this collaboration is dedicated to the highly inspiring Batman Universe, paying tribute to the most iconic cars in comics: The Batmobile.
Kross Studio specifically chose the sleek and stunning model from the 1989 “Batman” movie directed by Tim Burton to embody this first-of-its-kind clock. Kross Studio and Warner Bros. Consumer Products are united by innovation and creativity. Batman always gets the most performant and sophisticated gear. Kross Studio gives the same opportunity to its customers.
The greatest challenge for Kross Studio was to conceive, develop and integrate a state-of- the-art tailor-made clock movement, while respecting the exact shape of the Batmobile. It took months of research and development to create this masterpiece of 512 components – 115 for the bodywork and 397 for the movement – where every detail has been meticulously thought-about. In comparison, a traditional mechanical movement usually bears 130 components.
The whole piece is made of the finest materials, carefully selected for their technical properties and refinement. The bodywork in black aluminium composite with aeronautical-grade scratch protection coating magnificently shapes the 1989 Batmobile, reproducing the same curves and proportions. Even the wheels spin.
Only a few variations have been allowed to please the owner’s eyes and allow him a better experience, such as the smoked windows with a lighter tint to enable a subtle glimpse of the movement through the window. Hours and minutes are displayed horizontally by two cylinders. Batman experts will appreciate reading the time on the top of the clock through bat-like cowl decals. The vertical regulator is highlighted through the turbine at the front of the car.
Kross Studio has equipped the Batmobile with its own powerful engine: an in-house mechanical manual-winding movement with an exceptional power reserve of 30 days. Three barrels were added to achieve this performance. Furthermore, it runs at a frequency of 21,600 beats per hour or 3 Hz – granting even more precision to the movement while the most common mechanical clock movements operate at 2.5 Hz.
A Batman-shaped key in satin-finished and mirror-polished steel is included to wind the clock and set the time. All of these features provide an endless wonder when contemplating this Batmobile work of art. This exclusive collectible is produced in a limited edition of 100 numbered pieces.
Kross Studio
Founded in 2020, Kross Studio is a manufacturer and design studio based in Switzerland. The founders are five passionate people whose ambition is to turn ordinary objects into extraordinary ones. The exclusive art pieces created by Kross Studio offer the highest level of know-how and craftsmanship, associated with experiences that go beyond the object, for the finest collectors.
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