Introducing the new Sarpaneva Supernova (Prototype)
This new model from Sarpaneva is nicely sized at 40mm. A watch designed to make a statement about the owner. The watch will feature a moonphase (at the apertures at 12 o'clock). A subsecond dial at 8 o clock and a date window at 4 o clock. If this watch i...
My immediate impression is that . . .
. . . this design was influenced by a nautical engineer . . . most imposing indeed. Thanks, Harry! Cordially, Art
If a Vianney Halter Classic worked hard at the gym
for several years and took steroids, it would look like the Sarpaneva.
This reminds me on the paitings of HR Giger...
(pics below linked from his website) intriguing indeed, and very well deceived and executed. Thanks a lot for sharing this watch with us with you amazing pictures. Any idea on the price range? Cheers, Magnus...
Nice sporty looking watch on steriod, Harry!
Great photography of the new prototype. Looks good. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Jim
The casewaork..has it improved?
My problem with the earlier pieces were that the cases seem to be very "in need" of edge finish, thickness of metal..at times it seemed as if the cases were "thin".
OK, I'll say it..........................
That watch is butt-ugly. More amusing to me is it seems as though I'm the only one who thinks so...........or the only one willing to say so. Do you all really like it or are you reluctant to blast it because it was posted my an esteemed and respected mem...
Now I know where I have seen it before!
Unfortunately I could nocate a better pic. IN the Seventies, there was a tv series named "UFO". The alien spaceships had a very similar appearance to that watch, if the latter is seen in profile. Regards, Marcus...
Marcus - I remember that series...
It was a hoot and looking back that was a time when UFO interest was just taking off in the media. The Sarpaneva should be called UHO. "Unidentified Horological Object"? LOL!
