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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The wristwatch: history of a sense of time

Over the last hundred years, the wristwatch has changed our understanding of time to punctuality to the minute - but is that even desirable?
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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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