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UNO - The Original among the Single-Hand Watches of the Modern Era

The Origin: Klaus Botta developed the concept of the UNO, the first single-hand watch of modern times, as early as 1986. It is the...
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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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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 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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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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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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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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Einzeigeruhr: Antistress-Uhren mit dem Charme des Ungefähren

Auszug aus dem Buch "Faszination Armbanduhren" über Entschleunigung und die Wiederentdeckung des Einzeiger-Prinzips durch den Designer Klaus Botta.
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BOTTA and its special watch series - BLACK EDITION

Watch series at BOTTA: The BLACK EDITION. Watches from BOTTA are available with a black case, thanks to PVD coating.
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