Horage is a Swiss watch brand that is quietly pursuing some of the most innovative watchmaking in the enthusiast community. The brand is built behind the idea of community driven projects (they have taken to allowing clients to vote on production details of watches before they are released to the public) and offering a unique value. As an example, they just sold out of their first tourbillon, with a starting price of 7,490 CHF. Naturally, much of this watch could be customized to order, from the case metal, to the finishing, to the base plates. Their ultra modern design isn?t for everyone, but what they?ve accomplished as something of an outsider brand is easy to admire. Their latest watch is more modest than the tourbillon, but not by much, at least when you really dig into the specs and consider what Horage is offering for the money. Let?s take a look at the all new Supersede GMT, with the Horage K2 Calibre.
On paper, the Supersede GMT is the dream of many a watch enthusiast. What we?ve got here is a true GMT complication with an independently adjustable local hours hand, in a case measuring 39.5mm in diameter and just 9.85mm thick, with at least 100 meters of water resistance (testing is ongoing and Horage hopes to certify the finished product at 200 meters resistance). For extra measure, it?s crafted from 904L stainless steel (the stuff used by Rolex) and runs for 72 hours without stopping once it?s fully powered. The escapement is also fully anti-magnetic, fe...