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Interesting facts about design, philosophy, technology and other topics from the world of extraordinary watches

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UNO – Das Original unter den Einzeigeruhren der Neuzeit

Entstehung: Klaus Botta hat bereits im Jahr 1986 das Konzept der UNO entwickelt, der ersten Einzeigeruhr der Neuzeit. Es ist der Gegenentwurf zu der...
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Simply Explained: Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice and Equinox

What causes seasons, summer solstice, winter solstice, equinox? A clear and understandable explanation.
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Our CLAVIUS has won the international design award "Focus Open Silver" 2021

Every year, the Design Center Baden-Württemberg awards its international design prize "Focus Open" to products with outstanding design.BOTTA also belongs to the select circle...
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Mechanical watch vs. quartz watch - part 2: watches with electric movement.

In this 2nd part of the two-part article you will find interesting information about quartz watches with their electric movement and their typical advantages...
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Mechanical watch vs. quartz watch - Part 1: Watches with mechanical movement.

In this 1st part of a two-part article you will find basic information about automatic and other mechanical watches - explained in an understandable...
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Time

The understanding and handling of time in other cultures can sometimes seem strange to us, but even our everyday concept of time sometimes follows...
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When will the clock change to summer or winter time?

Twice a year it's that time again - the clocks are changed. But when is the time change and how do we have to...
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Definition of different watches: Automatic watch, quartz watch & Co.

The question of whether automatic or quartz watch splits the spirits. BOTTA explains the difference, lists advantages and disadvantages and much more.
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February 18: Battery Day

On February 18, 1745, the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta was born. He is considered the inventor of the galvanic element. For us at BOTTA,...
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Analog watches - not better, but easier

Why should you still buy a classic analog watch today? In this blog article, watch designer Klaus Botta explores the question of why analog...
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What is sapphire glass and what does a high-quality anti-reflective coating do?

The advantages of sapphire glass in BOTTA watches and which watch crystals are there at all?
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Good Design Award for TRES 24 from BOTTA

The TRES 24 by BOTTA convinces with an unconventional display principle paired with outstanding design quality. It has now received an award for this:...
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Arrival! - How one-hand watches bring tranquility back into the Advent season

Advent is the time of contemplation and tranquility - or so they say. Unfortunately, the reality of the pre-Christmas period often looks different. It...
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Watches as a gift

Watches are a popular gift, especially on special occasions. Learn more about symbolism, individualization and how you can give away a very special lifestyle.
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Living between two time zones with GMT watches

In the past, a globally standardized time measurement as we know it today was not a matter of course. It was when people first...
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TRES 24 Automatic - as individual as time itself

The 24 hour watch TRES 24 Automatic is the right watch at any time. The pleasantly decelerated movement of its hands invites us to...
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Try on watches while shopping online

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular, but especially when buying a watch, we would like to try it on. BOTTA has a...
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The new TRES 24 Quartz 40 mm – 24 hours, 60 minutes and C seconds

We at BOTTA like to give time extraordinary, but always logical shapes. This is also true of the 24-hour watch TRES 24, with which...
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Myth „Bauhaus-watches“

The Bauhaus, probably the most famous German design school in history, has had an enormous influence on our lives and the appearance of our...
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Original vs Copy – How you recognize the differences

"The layman recognizes the similarities, the professional recognizes the differences." says a proverb. It's the same with originals and copies. In fact, it is...
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How to use your 24 hour one-hand wristwatch as a compass

Using an analog wristwatch as a compass is one of the basic survival techniques. With a 24 hour one-hand watch this skill is even...
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The perfect recipe against contact allergies: titanium

Allergies are unpleasant for everyone concerned. Avoiding their symptoms often leads to noticeable restrictions in everyday life. More and more people are aware of...
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TRES colores – Bauhaus 2.0

The TRES colores convinces with refined details and embodies the BOTTA design philosophy in a very special way. It transfers important insights of design...
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How the 12-hour display for the clock came about

A normal watch usually shows the time on a 12-hour scale. But is this really the correct time display?
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UNO 24 plus titan

The UNO 24-Plus models with a diameter of 45 mm now have a completely redesigned, unique titanium housing consisting of three parts.
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TRES 24 plus titan

For the second generation of the TRES 24, the dial has been significantly reworked. Instead of a second hand, it now has a second...
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What is a watch revision?

Wristwatches with a mechanical movement, including automatic watches, should be inspected at regular intervals. This preserves the value of your watch.
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Will smartwatches supersede conventional wristwatches?

Smartwatches are often referred to as the future of the wristwatch. But can they really replace the classic wristwatch?
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Statement against stress

Those who do not count every second, live more relaxed. That's why one-hand watches are ideal for dealing with time in a relaxed way...
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The BOTTA Quadrology

BOTTA stands for a conscious use of time whereby it focuses especially on the human being. Accordingly, you will find in our portfolio four...
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Product Design – 100 Years After Bauhaus

A look back at 100 years of Bauhaus and its designers today. Klaus Botta explains, how this theory of design has influenced the world...
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The history of the one-hand watch: Back to the confident use of time

How our one-hand watches change the perception of time - from the first one-hand watch on old churches to the modern one-hand watch on...
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Reader's choice Goldene Unruh 2019

BOTTA faces up to the choice for the best watches in the world and donates a UNO Automatic 45 mm Anniversary edition one-hand watch...
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How does a one-hand watch work?

Watch designer Klaus Botta explains how time can be read from the example of the UNO one-hand watch and the motivation behind it.
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Quality of life through simplification

Do one-hand watches like the UNO from BOTTA offer a piece of calmness to the sensory overload in hectic everyday life? How can we...
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Titanium – the precious lightweight metal

BOTTA design has been using titanium as a watch case material since 1991. What is titanium and what advantages does it offer in the...
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Advancement through design

Industrial design has become an indispensable and valuable tool in the development process of a product. While products used to be manufactured exclusively by...
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Progress begins with mistakes

"The most successful people are not those who have made the least, but those who have made the most mistakes." An article about how...
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Ideality and reality

Our demands for perfection continue to rise - in all areas of life. We always strive for the optimum and are disappointed if this...
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What is expensive - what is cheap?

How do the drastic price differences of watches come about? BOTTA's claim to design, quality and price.
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BOTTA: Watches of a special kind

The Goldschmiede Zeitung reports on BOTTA, pioneer of the modern one-hand watch. We were allowed to put this beautiful reading piece online.
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Simplicity is the true luxury of the present day

Klaus Botta on the longing for simplification and peace, caused by growing complexity.
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BOTTA watches: The experience of our customers

30 years of experience as a manufacturer in the field of one-hand watches. Find opinions, feedback and reviews from customers and lovers of our...
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The value of valence

When buying a product, it is often not so easy to make a decision between products in different price ranges. When is a price...
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UNO Anniversary watch: The timeless modern classic turns 30

In 1986 Klaus Botta designed the first modern wristwatch based on the one-hand principle - the UNO. Now it is 30 years old and...
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BOTTA design wins Hessian Website Award 2016

With good product images, informative texts and an intuitive navigation, the newly launched BOTTA website prevailed against 300 competitors.
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One-hand watches from BOTTA: Watches for flight mode

One-hand watches, originals by Klaus Botta for over 30 years. Are they becoming more contemporary with each passing day? A customer wrote us this...
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What does a watch tell us about its wearer?

Among experts, the wristwatch is considered a mirror of personality, more than any other accessory. In their opinion, it provides many subtle hints of...
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The history of the watch - and the changed perception of time

The watch makes the time visible for humans. Its phased development is also accompanied by a reevaluation of time.
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Klaus Botta: The time philosopher

Porträt von Markus Schraml über Klaus Botta, den Pionier der Einzeigeruhr. Erschienen in moreanddesign
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