THROUGH SPACE AND TIME
With the “ORBITA” from Poljot-International.
The International Space Station (ISS) is mankind’s largest and longest-lived space station to date. Originally planned as a military station by the USA, it has been operated and further developed by 16 countries and 5 space agencies in international cooperation since construction began in 1998. It is the largest satellite orbiting the earth and the largest man-made object in space. The ISS orbits the earth once every 93 minutes at an altitude of around 400 km. Since November 2, 2000, the ISS has been permanently inhabited by space travelers.
The new “Orbita” model is dedicated precisely to this ISS space station, and the entire design has been meticulously adapted to the space theme.
A glance at the dial immediately reveals the second time zone at 3 o’clock, which represents the ISS space station and the Earth. The second hand at the 6 o’clock position is also symbolically designed as a small space station. The red markings make it easier to read the seconds. The hour markers in the outer area of the dial are placed in the form of small stars, once again picking up on the space theme. There is also a day and night display in the 9 o’clock area. All blue-coated hands are also provided with blue luminous paint to ensure that the time is easy to read even in the dark.
A blue calfskin strap fully underlines the theme. The round 43-millimetre stainless steel case is covered with a sapphire crystal and carries the skeletonized and engraved hand-wound calibre 9931-PI with a power reserve of 36 hours, which is visible through a glass back. With a limited edition of only 400 pieces and a very good price/performance ratio, the new model exceeds all expectations.
