Family-owned
Swiss producer Norqain makes adventure a priority, as can be seen in
the double N’s of their logo, which symbolizes a mountaintop. Their
three collections, Adventure, Freedom, and Independence, showcase
mechanical movements and a restless spirit to explore and innovate.
Designed
in collaboration with luxury-watch guru Jean-Claude Biver, this
stunning and brilliantly rendered Wild ONE makes a bold statement with
eye-catching, singular stylings.
Six
times lighter than steel and 3.5 times lighter than titanium, the case
is composed of a trademarked NORTEQ carbon fibre cage with a turquoise
rubber shock absorber with a sandblasted titanium container and case
back. You’ll find the measurements most comfortable at 42 mm in diameter
and 12.3 mm in height.
The
vibrant open-dial design sports diamond-cut flat skeleton applied
indexes, with turquoise X1 Superluminova spots. The diamond-cut faceted
hour and minute hands are easy to read with turquoise X1
Superluminova-filled tips. To round things out, the diamond-cut flat
second hand, which is rhodium plated, gives us a white X1
Superluminova-filled tip, with a dashing turquoise outline.
By
way of the open dial and exhibition caseback we can see the
self-winding automatic manufacture Norqain NO8S movement in action. This
dependable COSC-certified chronometer beats at 28,800 vph, has 26
jewels, and offers 41 hours of power.
Additional
features include a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a terrific 200 m
/ 20 atm water resistance, and a screw-down winding crown over-molded
with black rubber and the Norqain logo. The fashionable black-edged
turquoise rubber strap with an attractive Milanese pattern possesses a
prong buckle.
Adventurous
and prominent in every way, this Norqain Independence Wild ONE will
make a thoroughly essential addition to your collection.
Standout feature(s): Lightweight
and durable NORTEQ Black carbon fibre and titanium case with 200 m / 20
atm water resistance; automatic manufacture movement with
COSC-certified chronometer accuracy; fashionable black-edged turquoise
rubber strap with Milanese pattern.
Details at a glance:
- Model Reference: NNQ3000QBQ1AS/B007
- Case Material: NORTEQ carbon fibre cage with turquoise rubber shock absorber with sandblasted titanium container and case back
- Case Dimensions: 42 mm
- Case Height: 12.30 mm
- Movement: Self-winding automatic manufacture; 28,800 vph; 26 jewels; 41-hour power reserve
- Caliber: Norqain Manufacture NO8S
- Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, central seconds
- Dial: Skeletonized
- Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Winding Crown: Screw-down over-molded with black rubber and Norqain logo
- Water-resistance: 200 m / 20 atm
- Band: Black-edged turquoise rubber strap with Milanese pattern
- Clasp: Prong buckle
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
- Retail Value: $5,790
- Condition: Unworn; practically no indication of wear; tested for accuracy and all functionalities
- Comments: Includes original box and papers dated 2025