1989 Batmobile X Kross Studio

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1989 Batmobile X Kross Studio

1989 Batmobile X Kross Studio
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The ultimate combination of design, fine Swiss craftsmanship and high-end materials bring the desk clock to the next level
La Cote des Montres - November 11th, 2020

 
Kross Studio and Warner Bros. Consumer Products team up to unveil a top-of-the-line Batman collectible:
1989 Batmobile X Kross Studio Desk Clock

The ultimate combination of design, fine Swiss craftsmanship and high-end materials bring the desk clock to the next level.

 
The independent design studio and manufacturer Kross Studio - whose mission is to elaborate never-conceived-before art pieces - is proud to reveal its official collaboration with the giant entertainment company Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

The very first product born from this collaboration is dedicated to the highly inspiring Batman Universe, paying tribute to the most iconic cars in comics: The Batmobile. Kross Studio specifically chose the sleek and stunning model from the 1989 Batman movie directed by Tim Burton to embody this first-of-its-kind clock.

 

What makes this Batmobile clock unique?
 

 
 

Kross Studio and Warner Bros. Consumer Products are united by innovation and creativity. Batman always gets the most performant and sophisticated gear. Kross Studio gives the same opportunity to its customers.

The greatest challenge for Kross Studio was to conceive, develop and integrate a state-of-the-art tailor-made clock movement, while respecting the exact shape of the Batmobile. It took months of research and development to create this masterpiece of 512 components - 115 for the bodywork and 397 for the movement - where every detail has been meticulously thought-about. In comparison, a traditional mechanical movement usually bears 130 components.

 

Live the Batman experience
 

one minute at a time 
 

The whole piece is made of the finest materials - carefully selected for their technical properties and refinement. The bodywork in black aluminium composite, with aeronautical grade scratch protection coating, magnificently shapes the 1989 Batmobile, reproducing the same curves and proportions. Even the wheels are spinning!

 
Only a few variations were envisioned to please the owner’s eyes and allow him a better experience, such as the smoked windows with a lighter taint to enable a subtle glimpse of the movement through the window.

Hours and minutes are displayed horizontally by two cylinders. Batman experts will appreciate reading the time on the top of the clock through bat-like cowl decals. The vertical regulator is highlighted through the turbine at the front of the car.

 

An outstanding
power reserve
 

of 30 days 
 

Kross Studio has equipped the Batmobile with its own powerful engine: an in-house mechanical manual-winding movement with an exceptional power reserve of 30 days. Three barrels were added to achieve this performance. Furthermore, it runs at a frequency of 21’600 beats per hour or 3 Hz - granting even more precision to the movement while the most common mechanical clock movements operate at 2.5 Hz.

 
A Batman-shaped key in satin-finished and mirror-polished steel is included to wind the clock and set the time. All of these features provide an endless wonder when contemplating this Batmobile work of art.

This exclusive collectible is produced in a limited edition of 100 numbered pieces.

 

About Kross Studio
 

 
 

Kross Studio is a manufacturer and design studio based in Switzerland. The founders of Kross Studio are five passionate people whose ambition is to turn ordinary objects into extraordinary ones. The exclusive art pieces created by Kross Studio offer the highest level of know-how and craftsmanship, associated with experiences that go beyond the object, for the finest collectors.


About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
 

 
 

extends the Studio’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning ranges of toys, fashion, home décor and publishing inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.


About DC
 

 
 

DC is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics and graphic novels in the world and home to some of the most iconic and recognizable characters ever created. DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games and the DC Universe subscription streaming service, a first-of-its-kind digital subscription service, which delivers an immersive experience designed just for DC fans.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1989 Batmobile
X Kross Studio

Technical characteristics

 
Reference :BATMO20
Limited edition :100 pieces
Composants :512
International warranty : years + 3 years warranty extension upon registration of the product
Body : Black aluminium composite with aeronautical grade scratch protection coating
Length :298 mm (11.73 inches)
Width : 121 mm (4.76 inches)
Height :67 mm (2.64 inches)
Parts :115
Weight :2 kg (70.55 ounces)
Engine :Caliber KS10’000
Power Reserve : 30 days from 3 barrels
Frequency :21’600 bph / 3 Hz
Parts :397
Functions : Manual-winding mechanical movement, hours and minutes displayed by two cylinders, vertical regulator
Jewels :34
Batman-Shaped Key
Head :Vertical satin-finished steel
Shaft : Mirror-polished steel
 
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