If you?re a fan of limited editions and independent watchmaking, this is a collaboration that should be on your radar. We?ve brought you news of CronotempVs releases before, with both Oris and Habring. This time around, the private watch collecting club based in Spain has partnered with Zeitwinkel, a Swiss indie that?s still fairly under the radar. The new watch, the 126°, has a subdued style that is common to other CronotempVs releases, but seeks to place a focus on the movement, which is pretty special.

The star of the show here is Zeitwinkel?s ZW0102 movement. This caliber represents an alternative to mass produced movements by the likes of ETA and Sellita. It was designed from the ground up by Zeitwinkel, and is constructed largely of German Silver, a traditional but rarely used material in modern movement making. German Silver (an alloy generally made from copper, zink, and nickel) is very robust, but is difficult to machine and finish. According to Zeitwinkel, each ZW01012 coming out of their facilities is assembled and adjusted by a single watchmaker, and finished immaculately. As you can see in the provided photos, there?s a great deal of traditional hand work here, particularly in the polished bevels. 
The dial is simple on its surface, but quite complex when you begin to examine each individual component. It?s made up of two distinct sectors with an outer minute track in black at the perimeter. The central section is a circular piece of German S...