Five Fantastic Meteorite Dial Watches on the Wrist

Last month on Haute Time we introduced seven great watches with meteorite dials. Here we bring you a look at that article and at another five fantastic meteorite dial watches ….

 

 

Easily one of the most exciting ways to bring the stars and sky to the wrist is via a watch with a meteorite dial. However, that is no easy feat. Meteorites are hard to come by, and once secured, they are difficult to work into the form of  a watch dial. However, this is part of the allure of owning a rare meteorite for the wrist.

Currently, approximately  a dozen brands that turn to meteorite for certain timepieces, make no mistake: this is a rare material. The fact that meteorites come from outer space makes them not only unique but also mystifying. As such, some of the world’s top gemologists and rock hounds often go in pursuit of these unusual celestial materials.

Essentially, when a meteor shower occurs in space, the chances that an offshoot will hit Earth is rare; the chances that it will hit earth and remain intact without disintegrating is even rarer. However, in certain instances, this has happened and when a meteorite is discovered, documented and cataloged, sometimes portions of it can be bought.

Generally meteorites are made of metals and have inclusions of iron or nickel in them, as well as other substances, and most are millions of years old. They offer striations and crystallizations throughout and so slicing one shows a view of centuries of pressure, heating and cooling. Each is unique and therefore intriguing and desirable – making them a unique choice for a watch dial.

Still, turning to them for use as a watch dial is a relatively recent phenomenon. Back in the late 1980’s, for instance, brands such as Rolex and Corum introduced their first meteorite dial watches, and they continue to unveil special pieces today.

Corum Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Meteorite Dual Time watchThese dials are very difficult to work with, mostly because the material is rigid and brittle, and the dials often break in production. Most dials are secured via a baseplate beneath the meteorite slab to offers stability. Here we bring you a look at seven brands that offer superbly inviting meteorite dials.