Gruppo Gamma Time Instruments Press Kit

GRUPPO GAMMA TIME INSTRUMENTS | PRESS KIT

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Gruppo Gamma Time Instruments over time, and that it is possible to we seek to modernise and redefine build fine timepieces and dispense the concept of tool watches, drawing with unnecessary overheads and inspiration from historic timepieces fanciful stories. from the 20th century. We aspire to not just produce and We are a small team of watch sell timepieces, but to make sure aficionados and hobby watchmakers you are happy owning and wearing who pooled our skills and resources them. We do not splurge on and got together in 2013, having marketing because we would rather observed the trends. Some invest in product development and established brands seem to repeat aftersales support. We do not accept the same designs over and over and payment for products that are not set prices that do not make sense, ready to ship, because we believe in all in the name of pedigree and being fully accountable for project heritage. When we turned our eyes risks. We keep production volume on the fashion brands instead, we manageable not because we cannot noticed attempts by some companies produce or sell more, but because to pull the wool over the uninitiated we prefer to set aside capacity to consumer's eyes with fabricated always stay engaged with our stories, glossy advertising and customers. swanky shop fronts. Some We are based in Singapore, an island companies even lift their designs country in Southeast Asia. from catalogues but market them as Singapore is one of the world's major bespoke. commercial hubs. In fact it is We are driven by a set of common currently the fourth biggest financial beliefs and values. We believe that centre and second busiest container good design can and should evolve port in the world.

COLLECTION

Because we adopt an evolutionary contemporary touches and conveys development process our models are maritime and military undertones. prefixed with Mk I, II, III and so The case is made of stainless steel, forth. Having successfully launched titanium or bronze, fitted with double the Genesis and Ascent series in domed sapphire crystal and 2013 we released the Vanguard in engineered to achieve a depth rating 2014, a Mk III model which is a of 200 metres and upwards, and retro-inspired design infused with encased within is a self-winding mechanical movement made in 2015 the Diver variant was released, Japan. and this is equipped with a unidirectional 120-click rotating The Vanguard range comprises a bezel to mark elapsed time. number of variants to cater to different preferences; the Proto- We keep moving forward. In 2016 classic variant stays simple with only we expect to launch the Mk IV, and hours and minutes, whereas the the focus will be on a revamped Classic offers greater practicality Vanguard series as well as a new with seconds and date functions. In series, the Divemaster.

MATERIALS

Stainless Steel is one of several Each bronze case is milled from a types of surgical steel with solid block of phosphor bronze and hypoallergenic properties, and is also will develop a unique patina based a marine grade stainless steel as it on the environment it is exposed to, exhibits good strength and corrosion making it truly yours. The patina resistance. These properties, can also be removed as and when together with its ability to achieve a desired. rich lustre and ease of maintenance, make it one of the most commonly used materials for timepieces. Titanium is the engineer's preferred metal, widely used in military, Stainless steel lends itself very well aeronautical and aerospace to Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) applications because of its strength, techniques. Widely used in military lightness and durability, and its non- and industrial applications, PVD is a magnetic and hypoallergenic method by which the coating properties make it very suitable for material is bonded to the surface of watch cases. the metal in a vacuum at high temperatures, resulting in a coating Use of titanium has in recent years that's one of the most durable become popular in higher-end available today. timepieces and the fact remains that it is more costly and difficult to Bronze is the oldest alloy known to produce and harder to work with, mankind and is widely associated compared to stainless steel. with the marine environment. Not to be mistaken for brass, bronze has better mechanical properties and is more corrosion-resistant. Phosphor Sapphire, more correctly known as bronze in particular is considered corundum, has a hardness of 9 on marine grade, with higher strength the Mohs scale that ranges from 1 to and corrosion resistance than most 10, and is surpassed in hardness other bronze alloys. In recent years only by diamond. Our current range bronze has become a popular of timepieces is fitted with crystals material for higher-end timepieces. made of sapphire. Compared to mineral glass and elements, and has been in use since acrylic crystals, material and tooling prehistory for clothing and shelter. costs are much higher for sapphire. It played a key role in the evolution All our sapphire crystals are double- of pocket watches to wrist watches, domed and have anti-reflective when timepieces were first worn on coating on the underside and while the wrist of military personnel by this further increases costs, it also means of leather straps. improves readability and shatter- Leather comes in many forms. Our resistance. leather straps are made of top grain cowhide from reputable tanneries. Over time and with proper care, each Leather is a comfortable and leather strap will develop its own durable material that offers good character and age gracefully. protection against enemies and the

MOVEMENTS

At the heart of our current range of over quartz for use in higher-end timepieces are self-winding timepieces. (automatic) mechanical movements. Our current models are typically Unlike the standard, no-frills quartz powered by the Miyota 9 Series, a watches that run on batteries, self-winding mechanical calibre from mechanical timepieces are powered Japan's Citizen Watch Company by energy stored and harnessed that's often compared to the Swiss- through an intricate clockwork of tiny made ETA movements. gears and springs, a technology that preceded quartz watches by almost a We chose these movements for their thousand years. class-leading reliability, robustness and smooth second hand sweep that Mechanical movements, with their is seen in fine timepieces. They are high level of craftsmanship and easy to maintain and should run precision engineering, are preferred trouble-free for many years.