It?s been a long time since I?ve been impressed by a watch box. Normally I don?t pay attention. Often, a review watch arrives in some kind of travel pouch, and ultimately the packaging isn?t important anyway. It?s not why any of us buy a watch, but in the case of the Behrens BHR030 Ultralight 20g it?s a mouthwatering taste of what?s to come. The watch box is thin, curved and sleek, and promises that something special is waiting inside. When the black lid slides back, the watch does not disappoint. As the name suggests, the BHR030 is ultralight and, as you may notice, it is also ultra-thin, curved, and hypnotic.

Behrens is a relatively new name in the watch game, founded in China in 2012, but one that is looking to make a big impact. You?ll note the branding in the top right corner of the watch says ?Behrens Inventor? which gives an indication that the brand is forward thinking rather than focussed on classic watchmaking ? though the watch itself should have been enough of a giveaway. Nothing about the BHR030 is traditional, and that starts with the case.
The last part of the model name refers to its weight. 20 grams is equivalent to 8 US pennies, which is ridiculously light for a mechanical watch. That?s the weight of the watch head alone though, and with a strap attached that number shoots up to 34g. That?s right, the watch weighs only a little more than the svelte strap it comes fitted with. As you might have guessed, to achieve this lightness the case is made of gr...