David Candaux

Half Hunter

The 1740 Half-Hunter Tourbillon by D. Candaux, and created by Creatoz Deitz design studio,
represents contemporary reinterpretation of the classic half-hunter pocketwatch form as it
was used in the stressful, active environments found on land and the seven seas. The particular
inspiration were the forms found on antique captain’s watches, as well as many seafaring
instruments such as compasses, wherein the viewing area, partially encased in metal, only
allowed port-holes for viewing the required indications. In this manner, the half hunter form
provided excellent protection of the dial glass, hands and movement from shocks under extreme
conditions, anywhere they might be experienced. This new tourbillon by David Candaux, and
created by Creatorz Deitz design studio, taps into the historical period when horology was
still perceived as a major science, and watchmaking fell under the realm of mathematics,
philosophy and astronomy. The 1740 Half Hunter Tourbillon pays homage to these precision
instruments of the past, timepieces that were in use by the explorers and master mariners of
the 18th and 19th centuries. With this history at hand, the 1740 Half Hunter Tourbillon goes a
step further, representing a more radical stylistic interpretation and technical advancement in
comparison to the classic historical half-hunter concept; simultaneously it represents a more
futuristic development to the first models of the present 1740 collection.

Credits

Creatorzdeitz Studio (Switzerland)
Nenad Nikolić - CGI Artist
Aleksandar Stefanović - Lead CGI Artist
Vladimir Petrović - Industrial Designer
Zeljko Gosic - Timepiece Designer