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Independent Watchmakers · 2026-10-12

Auctor’s Zen lets the hour numerals move around a fixed pointer

The gold-coated steel watch uses a rotating transparent disc to turn time reading into a different visual ritual.

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By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Time+Tide, corroborated by Auctor

Auctor Zen in white Éclat and anthracite Noire.
Auctor Zen in white Éclat and anthracite Noire. Auctor Watches ↗
This is a sourced news summary, not a hands-on review. Read the original reporting at Time+Tide, corroborated by Auctor ↗

What to know

Auctor’s Zen keeps its central, tie-shaped indicator fixed while a transparent disc carries the hour numerals around the dial. The current hour aligns at six o’clock, with a scale supporting five-minute readings. An embossed base adds depth beneath the disc, offered in white Éclat or anthracite Noire.

The Noire dial uses a rotating numeral disc beneath a fixed central indicator.
The Noire dial uses a rotating numeral disc beneath a fixed central indicator. Auctor Watches ↗

The manufacturer specifies a gold-coated 904L steel case measuring 40mm across, 46mm lug-to-lug and 11.5mm thick, with box sapphire crystal, an exhibition back and 100-metre water resistance. A regulated automatic Sellita SW200-1A powers the display. Time+Tide reports an October 20, 2026 Kickstarter launch and US$899 early-bird pricing. Its article gives conflicting power-reserve figures, so that specification is omitted pending clarification. Crowdfunding terms and delivery commitments should be checked on the campaign.

Source & attribution

Time+Tide, corroborated by Auctor · Published 2026-10-12 ↗

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