[f]Introduction: New SpaceOne WorldTimer

SpaceOne has been going things differently since day one. If you follow the rise from funky jump hour to bold tellurium, you’ll know the people behind the brand I’m not afraid to take risks. The latest release, The WorldTimer, is another big step forward and a very Spaceson World Time Watch. This is not your typical city ring around-dial setup. There are no hands or traditional displays. Instead, it is a modern, design-heavy interpretation, allowing you to check the time to flip the switch on a spacecraft.

I spent time with my previous model of SpaceOne. The destruction of Jump Hour left a strong impression, and visiting the Paris Atelier was an eye-opening experience. This new piece will maintain its momentum, but it will add even more depth.

SpaceOne WorldTimer

The layout highlights SpaceOne WorldTimer. A typical 3 o’clock position is a rotating disc. It surrounds the running seconds disc that keeps things moving in the center. At the 6 o’clock position there is a 12-hour disc that handles local time. However, the real highlight is 9 o’clock, with two stacked discs showing the time in 24-hour format alongside the names of major cities around the world.

It’s a bold, non-traditional set up that might look a bit alien at first, but it gets surprisingly quick and intuitive. The display is clear, balanced and undoubtedly futuristic. Designed by Olivier Gamiette, who also heads Tellurium, WorldTimer continues SpaceOne’s space-age aesthetic, bringing subtle clues from the automotive world. It feels more like a control panel than a dial and is persuasive.

Light and easy to use

The SpaceOne WorldTimer case is Grade 5 titanium. This keeps your wrists light despite its diameter 52.7mm, lug-to-lug and thickness 15.88mm. However, the curved rug and dome sapphire crystal make the profile softer. Available in natural, black PVD or blue PVD finishes, the case combines brush, polish and sandblast surfaces to catch light to the right. The watch can be set through the crown. There are three positions. One is to set the wind, one is to set the city disk, one is to adjust the disk at the same time for 12 and 24 hours. It’s surprisingly intuitive, if not something you see frequently.

Inside, there is the Soprod P024 automatic movement with a 4Hz (28,800VPH) frequency and a 38-hour power reserve. However, the highlight is the in-house WorldTimer module developed in Paris and fully assembled by SpaceOne. This type of watchmaking is not something you see every day, especially at the price range of this watch.

Watches you enjoy looking at

SpaceOne WorldTimer is one of the clocks you stare at, even if you don’t need to know the time. There are some strangely satisfying things about how the discs spin, each moving at a different pace and lined up with accuracy. It’s like seeing the gears moving, or the little machine working quietly but confidently. The layout has rhythm and once you get used to it, checking the time will give you more experience than tasks. That’s what SpaceOne does well. Branded watches are just as much about engagement as they are about functionality. Not only does WorldTimer tell you how time is somewhere, it also shows you how time moves and invites you to enjoy the ride.

Final Thoughts

SpaceOne WorldTimer is available to start pre-orders On June 26th, the first 600 units will be shipped by the end of 2025 for 2,700 euros (Ex. VAT). With titanium cases, internal complications, Swiss movements, and truly original displays, a solid packaging for a brand that is still young, especially years after the story. Having spent time with both the previous model and the people behind it, we can confidently say that WorldTimer is SpaceOne’s most complete watch to date. It is bold and refined and does not follow the usual rules. Plus, it’s a very competitive price range. If you are chasing something that feels different, this is worth watching.