

People are different. And even within a single person, different life situations require specific solutions. This applies to clothing, for example, but also to personal accessories such as wristwatches. On the one hand, there are functional criteria according to which certain time-display-principles are more suitable than others. On the other hand, the wristwatch generally has a special symbolic significance as a “mirror of personality”.
Together, together justify a wide spectrum of principles for time display and formal design variations.
The MINUTO´s case consists of Tri-Titanium – three different Titanium alloys for different parts of the watch housing. Ensuring the best use of materials according to their position on the watch casing.
An example of an unusual design concept with its own special logic is the MINUTO single-hand model.
Essentially, it is the logical counter-design to the UNO watch model, the single-hand watch, in which the hour is the only source of information and minutes are displayed in a rather vague way.
In contrast, the minute hand is the dominant element in the MINUTO. It even completely forgoes an hour hand in the conventional sense. Instead, it has a discreet, pseudo-digital hour display at the edge of the dial, which numerically indicates the full hour.
The second’s display is even more discreet: The BOTTA-typical C-hand in the center signals the rate of the watch with distinguished discretion. If required, it enables the wearer to estimate second periods without disturbing the pleasant clarity and tranquility of the watch.
The MINUTO is aimed primarily at people who have the respective hour “in view”, but for whom the fastest and most accurate minute reading is important.
Such a focused time display is also very practical for private actions where exact times or time periods are important. With MINUTO, it is surprisingly intuitive to track time. Moreover, it is a statement for unconventional and a different form of thinking.
The technical data:
Principle: Single-hand minute watch with mechanical time display Minute hand: Analog, coated with Superluminova
Hour display: pseudo digital, coated with superluminova Seconds display: Centric with C-hand®.
Movement: Mechanical automatic movement Sellita SW 200, rotor galvanized and laser engraved Case material: Tri-Titanium
Diameter: 44 and 41mm
Top glass: Sapphire crystal – double domed and double-sided anti-reflective with printed matrices Back glass: Planar sapphire crystal
100% Designed and Handmade in Germany
Category:PersonalYear:2023Designers:Klaus Botta, Botta-Design, Koenigstein, GermanyManufacturer:Botta-Design, Koenigstein, Germany