The Basics
The SKULL was first released in 2011. It was the first watch to bear the name of designer Fiona Krüger. . It’s skull-shaped case measures 57.4 x 41.3 mm. IT is powered by the TechnoTime 718 movement – in this case sans date. Introduced in 2014, BLACK SKULL is Fiona Krüger’s second time piece, a darker interpretation of the 17th century skull watch of Mary Queen of Scots, the Mexican celebration of Dia de Los Muertos and beautifully decorated skeleton movements found in today’s luxury watches which first inspired her iconic SKULL watch. This watch is produced in a limited edition of 12 pieces and is now available for pre-order for delivery in September 2014. Each watch is hand-made in Switzerland, powered by a Swiss mechanical movement with a 5-day power-reserve and custom black bridges. BLACK SKULL’s hand-decorated 3-layer dial mirrors the aesthetics of the movement underneath, highlighting the mechanical aspect of the watch. Encased in a hand-polished stainless steel skull-shaped case with black PVD coating, the watch is complimented by a hand-made leather wrist-band.
| Brand: | Fiona Krüger |
| Family: | Skull |
| Reference: | FKST-BL |
| Name: | Black Skull |
| Produced: | 2014 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Fiona Krüger’s model FKST-BL from Skull watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Fiona Krüger’s Black Skull (FKST-BL) was originally released in 2014. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph ( 4 Hz) to provide a 120-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 41.3mm in diameter and roughly 10.3mm thick. The case is paired with a skeleton color dial with spade-shaped hands, and a hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Fiona Krüger’s Skull model FKST-BL water resistance is not available. This does not mean this watch is not water resistant. A solid caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Solid |
| Shape: | |
| Diameter: | 41.3mm |
| Height: | 10.3mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | N/A |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Skull FKST-BL movement is a powered by caliber TT 718.00 made by Technotime. The 26-jewel hand-wound movement is 30.4mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 120-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Technotime |
| Caliber: | TT 718.00 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | |
| Diameter: | 30.4mm |
| Jewels: | 26 |
| Reserve: | 120 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Fiona Krüger’s Skull FKST-BL cost? This watch was introduced in 2014 and has been in Fiona Krüger’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: Not Available
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Specifications:
- Brand: Fiona Krüger
- Model: Black Skull
- Reference Number: FKST-BL
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 41.3
- Thickness: 10.3
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Skeleton
- Indexes: and Spade-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: N/A meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Technotime
- Caliber: TT 718.00
- Display:
- Diameter: 30.4mm
- Jewels: 26
- Power Reserve: 120 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds
About Fiona Krüger
Fiona Krüger is a young Scottish Designer with a passion for craftsmanship and a fascination with mechanical watch movements. She designs all her watches herself, drawing inspiration from the traditions and heritage of haute horlogerie, whilst bringing a new and more artistic approach thanks to her Fine Art background and design training. Being an independent designer with an international … upbringing has allowed Fiona to develop watches which are truly different without compromising on her design ideas. Collaboration is key to Fiona’s work – she believes finding the right people to create her timepieces is as important as the design itself. Developing strong personal relationships is important to her – the better her suppliers understand the project and the more they care, the better the end result. Traditional skills and new technology are combined in the making of her watches – the machines help to ensure accuracy and technical requirements while the artisans bring soul to each design with their hand-work. It’s important to Fiona that her customers understand how their watch is made and by whom. This way they not only know what they are buying but can appreciate the skill involved in its production. She keeps her clients updated throughout the manufacturing of their piece with regular emails and photos. Fiona visits the suppliers and artisans throughout the development and production of her pieces. It is through this on-going dialogue that Fiona ensures the highest quality for her watches.
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