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HIGHLIGHTS:
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT:
Since 2017, astronomers have known that fragments from other star systems can pass through ours. With a dial cut from a rare Black Muonionalusta Meteorite, the Visitor puts a piece of that story on your wrist. Formed billions of years ago, the Nickel-Iron crystalline structures on this dial are impossible to reproduce on Earth, so no two watches are ever alike.
The Visitor’s case is made of our proprietary Cerasteel™ - a unibody case built from high-grade steel with an outer Ceramic coating. The matte grey finish gives the watch its technical and modern look.
Two steel crowns and a polished steel caseback stand out against the otherwise matte case. With 100M water resistance, a Swiss automatic movement, and proportions suiting an everyday-wear, the Visitor is designed to be as functional as it is rare.
The patterns on the dial are yours alone, and the story behind them is one that will always start a conversation.
BACKSTORY OF THIS WATCH:
In 2017, telescopes in Hawaii detected a speck of light moving at an incredible speed. It was traveling at almost 200,000 miles per hour. At first, it looked like a comet, but it did not orbit our Sun at all.
It had come from far beyond our solar system. The first interstellar object we ever discovered - the first time in history that humanity observed an object from another star system!
Scientists named it ʻOumuamua, a Hawaiian word for “visitor.” Unlike anything seen before, it carried no tail like a comet and no familiar structure like an asteroid. Its exact nature was a mystery.
We did not know where it came from. We did not know what it was. But the only thing we knew was how fast it was going and where it was headed. The visitor entered our solar system from deep interstellar space, passed closest to our Sun in September 2017, and then continued its journey. As you read this, our visitor is now moving too fast ever to return.
This discovery changed astronomy. It proved that interstellar objects could travel through our solar system. Importantly, it was a marker of the vastness of space and just how much remains to be discovered.
About Cerasteel™
Since 2021, we have been working on a proprietary coating technology. The objective was to achieve a case finishing that would offer the robustness of high-grade steel, adding a level of surface hardness, and aesthetic qualities like colour and surface finishing. The result of this experiment is a unique combination of a steel inner core with a Cerakote application that is unique in terms of colour, application thickness, and the application environment of heat and humidity. This new material is rated for 9H hardness in the pencil hardness test and allows us to offer cases in a variety of colour choices. We are calling this material Cerasteel™.
Why BWC?
A mid-century-inspired dress watch paying tribute to HMT, or a robust aviation watch paying tribute to the Indian Air Force, our collections tell stories that give you one more reason to wear a wristwatch.
They'll last you a lifetime.
A good wristwatch lasts a lifetime. So, we built them with the highest quality components - be it surgical grade stainless steel, Swiss automatic movements, or scratch-resistant sapphire glass, our wristwatches are built to last you many years.
Because we care.
High-quality wristwatch ownership is like car ownership. Be it your first watch, or subsequent purchases, they leave you with lasting memories. Your lifestyle changes with time, and so do your watch-wearing preferences. We understand your needs well - be it a strap replacement, out-of-warranty repair for an accidental drop, or just a regular service, we strive to provide you with a superlative ownership experience. Talk to our team, and you'll know the difference. Humanity’s first confirmed visitor from deep space appeared without warning and left us with more questions than answers.
| Case: Proprietary Cerasteel™ case, Unibody stainless steel inner core |
| Inner Bezel: Bi-directional, second-time-zone bezel, operated by 2H crown |
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Dimension: 40mm size, 44mm lug-to-lug, 12mm tall, 20mm lugs
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Crown: 4H push-and-pull with BWC logo
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Water Resistance: 100 Meters
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Caliber: Swiss made Sellita SW200-1 Automatic movement
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Power Reserve: 38 Hours
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Dial: Sunburst or Meteorite dial, three-step construction
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| Lume: C3 Super-Luminova®, Grade A |
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Crystal: Scratch-resistant domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
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Strap: G-Force oil-pulled genuine leather straps, quick-release pin
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Buckle: Stainless steel tang buckle,with BWC logo
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What is a Meteorite?
Meteorites are space rocks that have fallen on Earth over thousands of years. The specific Meteorite of your dial is from Muonionalusta, along the border of Sweden and Finland. Most meteorites found on Earth such as the Muonionalusta, are ferrous (Iron based).
How we did it
We worked with Meteorite hunters to source pieces from the Muonionalusta meteorite. We then sent it to our manufacturing partners in Switzerland who cut the rock and processed it to our specifications to be used in our watch dials. Due to the rarity of this material and the challenges in manufacturing, we can only make small batches at a time.
Imperfections on the dial
Watch dials are made of brass using industrially perfected processes. Dials can be manufactured with high levels of tolerances with flatness, finishing, and cutting. Meteorite dials on the other hand, are cut from a raw Meteorites. These are not industrially produced raw materials, they're made of iron, and make it challenging to achieve the same levels of tolerances as our other dials.
We pay utmost attention to our dials, we lose 4-5 Meteorite discs for each completed Meteorite dial, making this process cumbersome. You may still find tiny imperfections on the Meteorite dials, especially with the flatness, and cutting around date windows etc. We ensure in our Quality Control process that these imperfections are not visible with naked eye, and may only show with microscopic examination.
Unique patterns
Muonionalusta meteorites consists of Nickel+Iron, the Widmanstätten patterns you see on your dial are unique (the criss-cross of lines), and are formed by a slow-cooling process that occurs over millions of years as the meteorite travels in space. This pattern is impossible to recreate on Earth, so no two dials will be alike.
Colour changes
Iron Meteorites like the Muonionalusta have a tendency to oxidise. Oxidisation will result in a colour change in the surface. This may not be uniform, and may happen only in specific areas or spots. Our opinion is that oxidisation only occurs if the material is exposed to the elements. Since the meteorite is encased in a water-tight case, chances of oxidisation are extremely low. Also, we coat the dial with a layer of electroplating to avoid oxidisation. Electroplating also gives the meteorite a shiny, reflective texture, also enhancing the look of the Windmanstatten patterns. It is still common for meteorite dials to develop a patina, browning, or spotting over many years of use.
Returns and Refunds
We will offer a Return and Replace your item if it is damaged or defective upon delivery. Please read our detailed returns and exchanges terms before placing your order.
Warranty and Service
All our watches are covered by our 24 month warranty, straps and accessories are not covered by our warranty. Please read our warranty and service terms to understand the warranty process.
Shipping
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