Halda Wristwatch has received Red Dot Award

The Space Discovery Limited Edition watch by Halda Watch Co has received a Red Dot Design Award. This award is one of the most prestigious in the world of design, as well as a clear evidence of recognition in the market – as a design is an essential component of wristwatches’ popularity, as well as commercial success of the brand. Red Dot - a Nobel Prize in the world of design, an international recognition and an indication of fashion trends.

In the competition for this prize was attended by applicants from 70 countries, and not all of them belonged to the world of the wristwatches.

"We are honored to receive this award. It is a testament to the fact that our work really pays off. Team of Halda was spent plenty of time to create a wristwatch Halda Space Discovery Limited Edition, to achieve the most ideal balance between the mechanics, advanced technologies and design. And this award is the best proof that we did it, "- said General Director of the Halda Watch Co. Mikael Sandström.

Men's watch Space Discovery Limited Edition is a wonderful tool with interchangeable watch movement: from classical mechanical to electronic. More precisely, even not just a mechanism, but the whole module of the case. The mechanical module is a very classic watch with three hands and date window at the 3 o’clock position. The dark dial is decorated with the 1887 year of the company’s foundation. Power reserve is 43 hours. The frequency is 5 Hz vph, which makes the watch more accurate than most, which have a frequency of 7 Hz. This module has a transparent case back, which is visible due to the special design of the case.

Electronic module HS 2009-1 of the wristwatch is notable for the fact that in August 2009 has been tested in space flight on the Chatelet STS-128 board. The case of the watch module is made of innovative material TECAMAX, used for space researches. This material can withstand tremendous loads, temperature and even the effects of various acids. In addition to various traditional electron-caliber additions, like the second time zone and alarm, the watch can count and remember the congestion experienced by the pilot of a spacecraft in flight. There are three control buttons, located at the 2, 4 and 8 o’clock positions. Charge of its batteries will last for two years of uninterrupted and precise operation. Inside the mechanism is integrated a light sensor that adjusts itself the backlight depending on the level of illumination of the environment.

The diameter of the case, in which is set one of the watch modules, is 45 mm, thickness 17.6 mm. The watch water-resistant is to 50 meters.

To buy the Space Discovery Limited Edition watch will be able for a few people – the model is released in a limited edition of 128 items.