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 Midnight Black, a black case and dial set off the white numerals on the spheres and minute track, and Swiss Super-LumiNova keeps it legible after dark.

The 41mm case is crafted from 316L stainless steel with a black finish 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 black leather strap tapers from 20mm to 18mm. A piece for collectors drawn to independent watchmaking and unconventional ways of telling time.