Arc II Fordite Splintered Wormhole

Bringing a dramatic pop of colour to the wrist, the Arcanaut Arc II Fordite Splintered Wormhole watch features a sensational one of a kind dial by experimental artisan James Thompson. This unique model is presented in a beautifully constructed 40.52mm cushion shaped stainless steel case, enhanced with micro-blasted and polished hand finishing. Fitted with the signature Arcanaut ‘Pentablock’ crown, the housing is water resistant to 100m and has a decorated, solid caseback. The visual highlight of the watch is its mesmerising Fordite dial surface, created using the waste overspray of car paint derived from factories in Detroit, America’s heartland of the automobile industry. Widely acclaimed for his experimental wizardry, James Thompson has taken the material, which was sourced directly from paint bays during the 70s, 80s and 90s, and has refined and transformed it to create an extraordinary surface of that is not only aesthetically stunning, but which also has a historically significant provenance. The dial is complemented by openworked steel hands with blue lume coated tips, and bereft of numerals and branding, the  swirling vibrant tones can be fully appreciated. This highly original Pièce Unique watch enjoys the advantage of a Swiss-made Soprod A10 automatic movement with power reserve of 42 hours, and it wears on an integrated rubber strap.