259 Ikepod Limited Edition and Very Attractive, Horizon, Automatic Wristwatch in Pink Gold, With Box and Warranty, Reference HHR40

Estimate: €4,000 –⁠ 8,000

Model: Horizon
Reference: HHR40
Case Material: Pink Gold
Bracelet Material: Rubber
Year: 2007
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: 2892 A2
Case N°: 43
Dimensions: 44 mm
Signed: Dial, Movement and Case
Accessories: Box and Warranty

Co-founded in 1994 by Oliver Ike and Marc Newson, considered one of the most influential designers of his generation, the design-focused IKEPOD independent brand has achieved a cult status over the years with followers appreciating the brand’s avant-garde almost “other worldly” aesthetic. From 1997, with the introduction of the “Hemipode” model, IKEPOD watches have generally been defined by their spaceship case shape, circular with smooth edges and instead of the usual lugs, the strap is inserted into the Pod. The present watch is the brainchild between Marc Newson and Oliver Ike: launched in 2006, the Horizon model was made in a limited edition series of 66 examples each in 18K pink gold, platinum and titanium. Round and organic in its form, the present watch was incredibly futuristic and unusual for the time. Like many of Marc Newson’s creations, the Horizon wristwatch refers to the “event horizon” in astrophysics, the edge of a “black hole” and the moment when gravity becomes infinite, when both time and space disappear. Its reference to the mathematical end of time and space underscores the poetry and fleeting nature of timekeeping itself. The unique dial creates an optical illusion of appearing convex, thereby emphasizing the three-dimensional volume of the case. The present timepiece is presented in excellent and barely worn condition and is complete with all its original accessories such as certificate of origin and presentation box.