An evolution of the original Accutron Spaceview 2020,whose launch we covered at the time, the new Spaceview 2020 Evolution models has the same case but one major difference on the dial – the movement has been re-oriented by 30 degrees, with the crown now at 2 o’clock and the turbines shifted.

This new Spaceview Evolution comes in two variants – the first has a smoke grey open-worked dial with metal outer ring, silver-toned hour, minute and seconds hands with Super-LumiNova and the second, a silver-toned open-work dial with metal outer ring, metallic blue hour and minute hands with Super-LumiNova and silver-toned seconds hand.

The new Spaceview Evolution is, of course, again powered by Accutron’s proprietary movement powered by electrostatic energy. Electrostatics is the study of stationary electric charges. These new watches are powered by electrostatic energy generated in a familiar way. The energy is created by twin turbines (discs) that spin rapidly as a result of motion (from when the watch is on your wrist). This energy is stored in a cell that powers a large motor responsible for the sweep seconds hand (which moves smoothly like its Accutron predecessor). Two smaller motors, propelled by a rotor, charge the power cell, the integrated circuit, and thus the hour and minute hands. Both motors are synchronised through the integrated circuits and have an accuracy of +/- 5 seconds per month.

The 43.5mm stainless steel case (the same size as the Spaceview 2020) has a thickness of 15.9mm and water resistance of 50m. Coming on either a black or blue alligator strap with a steel deployant, the RRP is USD 3,950.

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