Felipe Pikullik FPSK25 Regulator | INTRODUCING

Borna Bošnjak

• The German impartial watchmaker presents the fifth annual skeletonised piece, this time with a brand new regulator structure.
• For the FPSK25, Felipe Pikullik selected a gilt-on-anthracite color scheme, evocative of an nearly steampunk aesthetic.
• The motion of selection is as soon as once more a modified Unitas base, adorned with quite a few hand-finished touches and tailored to a regulator show. The ten-piece run is priced at €19,500.

A brand new yr means a brand new skeletonised watch from Felipe Pikullik, and that’s precisely what we’re getting with the brand new FPSK25. For this yr, nonetheless, the FPSK isn’t only a new manner of skeletonising a ubiquitous motion, because it additionally modifications the structure to a regulator type, which means that the hours, minutes, and seconds are positioned on separate axes. As you must’ve come to anticipate with Pikullik’s work although, the whole lot is hand-finished to a excessive customary, but additionally restricted and priced to replicate the variety of hours that went into the ending.

Versus his entry-level FP Klassik, Pikullik makes use of the skeletonised motion and open dial to totally exhibit his array of ending know-how. Beginning with the lance palms, you’ll discover that the sharp side down their center separates a grained and high-polished end, even utilized to the smaller hours and seconds palms. The raised surfaces of the varied timing scales are in a bronze gold, set in opposition to a grained backdrop that actually lets the black-polished metal surfaces shine. Beneath this, you get an perception into the modified Unitas motion – extra on which shortly – with the broad, polished bevelling the stand-out.

One factor that I actually must commend Pikullik on for this launch is that he’s managed to essentially tighten up his design strategy. The selection of typeface appears intentional, working effectively with the plaque-like parts displaying the mannequin identify and maker, and I’m glad to see a brand new “FP” brand used as effectively.

Apart from the ending and bronze-on-black color scheme, the regulator structure is the actual novelty. Hours and seconds are displayed on sub-dials at 12 and 6, respectively, whereas the minutes nonetheless sit on the centre pinion. Often, regulator watches had been used for his or her improved legibility, this would possibly endure right here due to the comparatively darkish aesthetic and skeletonised design – however who cares whenever you’ve acquired these bevels to take a look at?

On the wrist, the FPSK25 seems to be to be persevering with Pikullik’s desire of barely bigger instances, which I’m certain can be dictated by way of the Unitas motion. As such, the diameter measures in at 41mm, although the thickness is a really manageable 10.5mm. Although I believe most is not going to take the FPSK25 swimming, 50 metres of water resistance is simply concerning the naked minimal for a dependable day by day. Although, it needs to be mentioned, truly usable water resistance just isn’t all the time prioritised in relation to indie watchmakers, however I’m glad Pikullik stored it in thoughts.

However if you happen to’re contemplating shopping for this watch (by which case, it’s restricted to 10 items so make your thoughts up rapidly), you’ll be contemplating it for the motion, and never solely its 46-hour energy reserve. It carries the identical primary design because the motion you’ll discover within the FP Klassik, Sternenhimmel, and different FPSK variants, and matches the high-end ending of the latter two. I actually respect the creative strategy Pikullik took the skeletonising the Unitas, with the standard full-cover bridges trimmed all the way down to sweeping cocks with stunning anglage and hand-made inner angles. The visible spotlight is the floral engraving on the stability cock, although I additionally actually respect the polished and rounded tooth of the crown and ratchet wheels.

Felipe Pikullik FPSK25 pricing and availability

The Felipe Pikullik FPSK25 is now out there as a restricted version of 10 items. Worth: €19,500 (exc. VAT, ~US$21,300)