Inspired by the way planets trace their orbits, the Vortichron Timeorb turns reading the hour into something you watch unfold. Three rotating spheres take the place of a conventional hour hand, beneath an arched minute track across the top of the dial, so the display shifts gently as the day moves on. In blue, deep tones run from the centre of the dial to its edge, and Swiss Super-LumiNova keeps it legible after dark.

The 41mm case is crafted from 316L stainless steel beneath a sapphire crystal, with 50 meters (5 ATM) of water resistance. Inside, a Japanese Miyota 8215 automatic movement winds with the motion of your wrist, and a navy leather strap tapers from 20mm to 18mm. A piece for collectors drawn to independent watchmaking and unconventional ways of telling time.