Arms-On: Behrens BHR030 ’20G’ Curved Extremely-Skinny Watch

Chinese language watchmaker Behrens has been making an enormous splash within the horological world with its progressive and impressed timepieces that flirt with high-design rules but in addition provide lots of relative worth. What put Behrens on the map just lately was a collaboration with Konstantin Chaykin (aBlogtoWatch evaluate right here), however the remainder of the Shenzen- based mostly firm’s watches are additionally actually cool. New for 2023 is the Behrens BHR030 “20G,” a funky-shaped ultra-thin watch that’s positive to draw consideration.

The Behrens 20G watch isn’t solely prepared but — the piece I photographed is a non-working prototype, however Behrens guarantees that the BHR303 can be prepared quickly. The “20G” identify refers back to the weight of the watch which is about 20 grams (simply the case with out the strap). Whereas the timepiece isn’t making an attempt to interrupt any data, what it’s making an attempt to do is one thing very difficult: to create a really skinny case with a really skinny motion — each curved reasonably than flat. That your complete bundle is light-weight is basically simply an added bonus.

Produced from principally grade 5 titanium, the Behrens 20G watch is most notable for its uneven four-sided case design. Behrens says the case is 42mm by 38mm, however I’m not precisely positive what factors on the case are being measured. You possibly can, nevertheless, see the way it matches on the wrist within the images. The case is taller on its left aspect than the suitable, and over the dial is a curved sapphire crystal.

The 20G watch is 5.2mm-thick and waterproof to 30 meters. So as to preserve the dimensions compact, the watch case doubles because the motion plate. Your entire dial is a view of the manually wound motion, which, within the BHR030, will function at 4Hz with 38 hours of energy reserve. Behrens reminds us that the motion (additionally principally constituted of titanium elements) is each designed and made in-house. The motion has two retrograde indicators to show the hours and minutes, together with an influence reserve indicator situated on the high left of the motion. Legibility isn’t precisely the sturdy go well with of the Behrens 20G, but it surely’s a really provocative, expressive message on the wrist. Observe, nevertheless, how the hour and minute scales are printed on the underside of the sapphire crystal. I occur to assume the watch is each stunning and deeply compelling from a horology perspective. Little doubt this timepiece will discover loads of followers on the market.

The general design composition of the 20G is fashionable, but it surely additionally merges with conventional horology given the design of the motion and the uncovered mechanics. The BHR030 may be very a lot a timepiece for at present’s technology of watch lovers who principally need a recent look, however one which evokes stylish parts of at present’s watch-collecting tradition. The Behrens BHR030 very a lot does that.

The lugless design of the curved titanium case makes use of custom-cut Viton rubber straps right here seen in white. Viton is a model identify of a fluoroelastomer mix that’s similar to the fabric used for a lot of Apple Watch straps. The skinny, comfy, and hard Viton strap materials has an identical titanium buckle that goes with the look of the 20G watch case.  I’m very excited to put on the ultimate model of the Behrens BHR030 “20G” watch, as it’s a actual looker and doesn’t include an excessively pretentious worth. The present anticipated worth for the Behrens BHR030 20G watch is $7,500 USD. Be taught extra on the Behrens web site right here.