Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The New Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
Own a piece of a celestial object and observe the movement of another celestial body with the new version of a timepiece by an independent Uhrmacher.
The name of this talented Berlin-born watchmaker, Felipe Pikullik, should ring a bell for our regular readers. His Mondphase 1 with a hand-crafted three-dimensional spherical moon phase, now sold out, featured a handmade complication that Pikullik described as a “first step towards a completely self-developed and handmade movement.” Exciting news awaits those who missed the chance to own that original model: Pikullik has unveiled a limited-edition Mondphase 1 Meteorite, a watch that combines a celestial complication with the allure of an extraterrestrial dial.
The Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite retains the same case design as the original model introduced two years ago. The case, crafted from stainless steel, measures 41mm in diameter and 10.5mm in thickness. It is primarily polished and features classic soldered lugs and a fluted crown with a polished top that bears Pikullik’s logo. In contrast, the midsection is given a refined brushed finish. With the sapphire crystals front and back, water resistance is rated at 50 meters.
The dial of this Mondphase 1 edition is crafted from a meteorite fragment, showcasing the distinctive Widmanstätten pattern. The dial offers numerous details to admire, starting with the delicate, applied black-polished chapter ring for the minutes and hours. The ring, weighing less than one gram, is secured by four rivets. The heat-treated hands, in rich shades of dark blue and purple, like the chapter ring, are crafted in Pikullik’s workshop – filed from raw material and finished to achieve their striking appearance.
Near the 10 o’clock mark, a round aperture reveals the spherical moon phase indication, with the moon aligned for the Southern hemisphere in honour of Pikullik’s Brazilian heritage. The moon’s surface is frosted and features small craters, clearly showing its dark side. Through the aperture, the brass gear driving the moon phase is visible, and subtle hand engravings of the watchmaker’s name and “In Berlin Gefertigt” (crafted in Berlin) complete this intricate dial. It’s worth noting that while the mainplate is finished in black, the part that is seen through the aperture dial side is white rhodium plated to match the meteorite’s colour, a thoughtful detail.
Turn the watch over, and you’ll be greeted by the striking base ETA/Unitas 6497 manually wound movement, masterfully reworked and hand-finished by Felipe Pikullik. The frosted, black rhodium-plated mainplate and hand-skeletonised bridges create a beautiful backdrop for the gold-plated gears and balance cock. The balance cock is intricately hand-engraved, and all edges are meticulously bevelled and polished by hand. Bevelling is applied to the teeth of the snailed ratchet wheel; the screw heads are black-polished, with the pinions also receiving a high polish. You’ll also notice the moon phase sphere, complete with crater-like details, positioned to the left of the click. The movement operates at a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours.
The Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite is paired with a calfskin strap closed with a stainless steel pin buckle. It is a limited edition of 20, the final in the collection, and the price is EUR 32,000, tax excluded.
For more, visit felipe-pikullik.de.
