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ARTISAN SERIES
WATCHWINDERS
Orbita Corporation
has commissioned several internationally known artisans to design and produce
unique watchwinder cases, giving the artists free reign to utilize the concepts
and materials that have earned them their reputations. Each design is to
be produced in a Limited Edition of 100 pieces, serially numbered and
individually signed by the artist. The end result is an impressive, highly
viewable work of art which houses an Orbita watchwinder module providing
independent operation for each of the three rotating cups.
User-programmable microprocessor controls both rotation direction and turns per
day (TPD), allowing full optimization for the watch being wound. Power is
provided by either "C" cell alkaline batteries or by the supplied
AC/DC adapter. A "low voltage" battery light automatically
signals when battery replacement is due. Here are the details of these
artists and their unique watchwinder cases:
Artist -
Stephen Schlanser
Apprenticed to the renowned German glass artisan, Paul von Domarus,
Schlanser later opened his own art glass studio in California and has since been
commissioned for special art glass projects for many well known companies and
celebrities. Each winder case begins by individually handcrafting and
transforming heavy sheet glass into the component parts of the case. Both
the base and lid are first hand cut and then highly polished using diamond
wheels. The case sides are then diamond cut and high pressure sandblasted
to produce the decorative etched surface.
Artist - Jim
Fiola
Self-taught, inspiration for Fiola's work comes from classic traditional
forms ranging from ancient Mayan to architectural Deco infused with a touch of
modernism. His studio is presently located in rural Warren County, New
Jersey, where he works on his designs which are sold in over sixty galleries
across the country. Each watchwinder case is handmade of unique Wenge Wood
and Birdseye Maple, and combines watchwinding ability with storage drawers for
other watches and/or personal jewelry (cufflinks, rings, tie clips, etc.).
Artist - Mark
Rehmar
With university training in mathematics and physics, Rehmar left a career in
residential design to build wooden furniture, and later began limited production
of fine collectable boxes. His furniture is found in many private
collections in the United States, and his boxes are represented at numerous
prestigious galleries throughout the USA and Europe. Revealing the
artist's unique style of combining highly figured solid wood with rare burl
veneers, case construction of this Limited Edition is a combination of solid
Walnut, Maple and Burl.
For further information contact:
ORBITA Corporation Tel: 910-256-5300 Fax: 910-256-5356
E-mail: info@orbita.com |