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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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