The watch is called the Opus Eleven and it has the coolest movement for the hour that I have ever seen. Look at all the little gears and chunks on the main face. The number is made from sections of the number on four different arms. As the hour draws near the movement positions the chunks so you can read them. Here’s a video clip showing off how the Opus Eleven’s movement works:

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In addition, the little mouse ear on the right at the top has the minutes and the mouse ear below it is just to show that you can see how cool the gears are inside. In the photo the time is 11:30, it’s easy to read. If I were to spend a quarter of a million on a watch, this is the one I would choose.

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The display on the OPUS8 watch might looks like an LCD at first glance, but upon closer examination, the digits are actually rendered by tiny metal plates which rise then retreat into the background.

A hand-wound mechanical movement powers the display, which was inspired by those pin-art displays which you press your hand, face or other object into to leave an impression. When not in use, the watch display remains completely blank.

But when you’re ready for the time, pulling a small lever on the front of the watch causes the numbers to rise from the surface. Even the backside of the watch is a work of art, revealing the complexities of the mechanism, while also presenting time information in an analog format.

The OPUS8 is crafted from top-of-the-line materials including a white gold case, red sapphire face, and a movement made from 437 components, including black antracite and amorphous carbon (which apparently is a durable, low-friction material used in the construction of Formula One race cars).

Of course, all this innovation and beauty does come at a price. It turns out that only 50 Opus 8 watches will ever be made, and if you have to ask how much one costs, you can’t afford it. (I’ve heard through the grapevine that $350,000 wouldn’t be a bad guess on the price).

[photos via The Watchismo Times]