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Launched just over five years ago, the Felipe Pikullik workshop — founded and run by its namesake — has made remarkable strides in its short but ambitious journey.
At only 28 years old, the Berlin-born watchmaker has already demonstrated both talent and passion for the scientific and mechanical artistry of horology.
From Inspiration to Innovation
Following the success of the Sternenhimmel and ZBM1, Pikullik did not rest on his laurels. Instead, he spent two years of relentless experimentation, culminating in the creation of his first in-house complication: a three-dimensional moonphase mechanism.
This poetic feature takes the form of a sculpted 3D moon sphere, marking a major milestone for the young independent.
Case and Dial Design
The stainless-steel case measures 41 mm in diameter and 10.5 mm thick, with virtually no bezel, creating the impression of a larger wrist presence.
The sandblasted copper dial, treated with black rhodium plating, provides a matte, industrial backdrop that contrasts beautifully with the polished steel hands. Though seemingly minimalist, the texture and tones lend the watch a quiet magnetism.
A skeletonized aperture at 8 o’clock reveals part of the gear train, injecting visual dynamism into the otherwise restrained dial.
At 10 o’clock, the star of the show appears: the rotating 3D moon, half coated in white rhodium, the other half in black rhodium. This miniature celestial body completes a full rotation every 29.5 days, subtly advancing each day in real lunar rhythm.
The hands, handmade by Pikullik himself, are executed with remarkable care — half mirror-polished, half frosted — an aesthetic harmony that echoes the moon sphere and skeletonized bridges.
Around the dial’s periphery runs a customizable chapter ring, available with Breguet numerals, Roman numerals, or Chinese numerals, depending on the client’s preference.
Movement: A Transformed Unitas
Turning the watch over reveals the painstaking artistry beneath the sapphire caseback. Based on the ETA Unitas 6498/6497, the caliber has been entirely reworked to the point of unrecognizability.
The rhodium-plated mainplate, hand-skeletonized bridges, and gold-plated gear train all display a meticulous attention to contrast and finish.
The balance bridge, engraved and finished to match the gear tones, stands out as a centerpiece. Polished screws, a sunburst barrel wheel, and hand-beveled bridge edges complete the picture — every component speaks of hours of hand finishing.
Operating at 21,600 vph, the movement offers a 50-hour power reserve.
Exclusivity and Pricing
The Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 is limited to just 20 pieces worldwide and is priced at €24,000 (excluding taxes).
For a watch that embodies both craftsmanship and independence, it’s more than a timepiece — it’s the coming-of-age moment of a young watchmaker shaping his own orbit in the world of haute horlogerie.
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