In the past, a globally standardized time measurement as we know it today was not a matter of course. It was when people first used transportation for longer journeys that a universal reference time became necessary. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) watches have since standardized the time display worldwide.
Blog | BOTTA design
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TRES colores – Bauhaus 2.0 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 history into the present and is particularly associated with a pioneering institution.
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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 categories with very different display principles – the BOTTA quadrology.
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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 is as up-to-date as never before!
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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.
