Memorigin x Star Wars

Manifest SW · 4 entries · 500 unitsAll in stock

Memorigin × Star Wars

Four characters. Four tourbillons.

Captain Phasma, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren and R2-D2, each designed by Hong Kong composer Mark Lui around a flying tourbillon. Five hundred were made. All four are here now.

Designer
Mark Lui
Calibre
Flying tourbillon, hand-wound
Assembly
By hand, in Hong Kong
Series
Star Wars tourbillons, 2015–2016
Kylo Ren Tourbillon, the mask carved into the dial above the tourbillon
FIG. 03 · Kylo Ren, mask over the tourbillon
RegistryLogged in launch order
REC 01 · Captain PhasmaIn stock
Captain Phasma Tourbillon, silver skeleton dial on black leather strap

Captain Phasma Tourbillon

The piece that opened the series. Her chrome helmet is reduced to a few clean lines, with black film where the visor sits so the movement shows through.

Logged
2015.12
Edition
200
Indices
12 black diamonds
Strap
Black-and-red leather, tyre tread
Case
Black and silver steel, black sapphire back
View the watch
REC 02 · Darth VaderIn stock
Darth Vader Tourbillon, black mask relief dial on black steel bracelet

Darth Vader Tourbillon

Black from case to bracelet. The mask is cut open at the mouth, and the movement shows through the gap.

Logged
2016.12
Edition
100
Hands
TIE fighter hour, red lightsaber minute
Indices
11 black diamonds, 1 ruby
Strap
Black steel bracelet
View the watch
Close-up of the Darth Vader dial, the mask open at the mouth over the movement
ANNEX 02-A · Beneath the armour, a complicated heart
REC 03 · Kylo RenIn stock
Kylo Ren Tourbillon, mask relief dial with red lightsaber minute hand on black nylon strap

Kylo Ren Tourbillon

He takes Vader as his model, and so does the watch. The mask sits over the tourbillon; the nylon strap stands in for his cloak.

Logged
2016.12
Edition
100
Hands
TIE fighter hour, crossguard lightsaber minute
Indices
12 black diamonds
Strap
Nylon
View the watch
REC 04 · R2-D2In stock
R2-D2 Tourbillon, blue and silver dome dial on blue alligator strap

R2-D2 Tourbillon

Seen from above, the way he sits in an X-wing. His dome becomes the dial, and the tourbillon parts show through its blue filter.

Logged
2016.12
Edition
100
Hands
Blued steel, luminous
Indices
12 sapphires; 2 black diamonds, 1 ruby
Strap
Blue alligator
View the watch
Close-up of the R2-D2 dial, the tourbillon showing through the blue filter
ANNEX 04-A · The blue filter over the movement
REC DSG · DesignerSigned
Side view of the case showing the hexagonal crown engraved with an M
FIG. DSG · The hexagonal crown, engraved M

Every crown carries an M.

All four were designed by Mark Lui, one of Hong Kong’s best-known composers and a Star Wars fan. With so many characters to choose from, he called the brief a happy problem.

Crown
Hexagonal, engraved with his M, wrapped in rubber for easier winding
Certificate
Limited-edition, signed by hand
REC MVT · MovementOne calibre, four watches
155components
18jewels
40hours of power reserve
60seconds per turn of the tourbillon
Case
Steel, 43 × 13mm
Crystal
Sapphire, front and back
Water
5ATM
Warranty
Three years
REC MFR · MakerHK
Maker
Memorigin — A watchmaker devoted to the tourbillon. Movements developed in-house; every watch assembled by hand and quality-checked at the Memorigin Hong Kong R&D Centre.
Licence
Made in collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm

End of manifestAll four, with prices