Fortis iq watch by rolf sachs biography
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HOROLOGIUM
By horologiumon •
In 2008, German artist and designer Rolf Sachs designed the limited edition ‘IQ’watch for Fortis. This year, he has again collaborated with Fortis for another limited edition, this time to celebrate the brand’s 100th birthday.
Rolf Sachs IQ
Sachs’ inspiration behind the limited edition ‘Frisson’ stems from the image of a vodka glass freshly out of the freezer.
The mineral crystal has a frosted over finish, giving it a ‘chilled’ look. This makes numerals difficult to read, but the bright blue hands make the time fairly legible, even through the frosted crystal.
before & after
What drew me to this watch was its interactivity.
Fortis iq watch by rolf sachs biography
The application of a small amount of moisture (preferably water. The use of vodka, as per the design inspiration, is a decision for you) to the frosted crystal clears it, exposing the dial, though the period of clarity doesn’t seem to last for very long.
The intention was to give the wear