Limited edition 177/750 KRONOTYPE MDQS-2 V2 Titanium Automatic Chronograph Mens wristwatch. Very unusual watch with it’s long banked sides sinking into the deeply recessed dial, reminding of the deadly arena of Rollerball, the 1975 film in which war is replaced with a violent futuristic roller-derby sport. The hour indexes of white gold balls only add to that steely vision. This Kronotype MDQS-2 (V2) Chronograph has a 44mm Titanium 6AL4V Grade 5 case with satin/bead blasted finishes and white gold indexes, 16.5mm thick with 3 piece case construction, automatic movement made by Dubois Depraz caliber 2020, 3 register chronograph, water resistant up to 100M, anti-glare coated sapphire crystal, beautiful 3 level metal dial with vertical satin finish, white sub-dials with yellow hands, blued chronograph hand, high polish metal hour and minute hands, black rubber strap and titanium bead blasted buckle. Runs great and all functions work as expected. Please take a look at the photos for condition. Watch is in overall very good condition, running and ready to wear or gift!
Kronotype, an independent brand created by Jean-Christophe Sabarthes, Marc Alfieri, Xavier Luvison, and Julien Leroy features some extreme looking chronographs. Born out of technical prowess and creative innovation, KRONOTYPE builds the pieces that combine the highest traditions of watch making with the latest in modernistic forms. Marc ALFIERI, the co-founder of KRONOTYPE, is a renowned MASTER WATCHMAKER that was behind some of the leading watch brands (Repossi, Beuchat and Richard Mille among many others). In addition, he was commissioned since 1995 to make specific watches for certain royalty and important society people around the world. By selecting Grade 5 Titanium (a metal rarely used in traditional watchmaking because it is so difficult to work with during the machining phase) and incabloc of gold, the UNUSUAL TIME KEEPER sets itself apart in the world of luxury watch-making. Each KRONOTYPE watch is entirely handmade and processed by one watchmaker. To own a KRONOTYPE is to be part of the few privileged. The company quote: “If it were for everyone, wouldn’t we have made more?”.