Only 300. The EW01 was never meant to be a commercial product made in endless numbers. It was conceived as a work of art: an idea given form, made slowly and in a quantity small enough that every piece still matters. Each one carries its own number on the case-back, a quiet record that it belongs to a single, finite edition. When the 300 are gone, this chapter closes.
The Watch
Ordering & Payment
Delivery
Warranty & Care
The Watch
The hours orbit with the armillary and are read at the apex of the dial. The minutes travel the retrograde arc along the top, from 00 to 60, then return to begin again. It takes a day to learn, and a lifetime to stop noticing.
An ancient astronomical instrument made of rings that model the movements of the heavens. Philosophers and astronomers in Greece and China used them to understand our place in the cosmos. The EW01 brings one to the wrist. The world’s first miniature armillary on the wrist.
At its heart is a proprietary complication, designed for the EW01 alone, that turns a three-axis titanium armillary while the minutes travel a separate retrograde arc. It is part sculpture, part instrument, and unlike anything else you can wear.
A Japanese automatic calibre, the Miyota 8215, redesigned to carry our custom complication. It was chosen it for its proven reliability in the watchmaking world, so all the invention could go into what sits above it.
No. It’s an automatic mechanical watch, powered by the movement of your wrist, and you can also wind it by hand through the crown.
It keeps running for about 42 hours off the wrist. After that, simply wind it by hand and set the time.
Yes. It’s cut from natural aventurine, not glass. The starfield of mineral flecks on your dial is unique to your watch.
Yes elements of the watch is finished in real 18k rose gold.
Yes. A custom black lume, developed for the EW01, stays almost invisible by day and glows in the dark.
“Per Aspera Ad Astra”, Latin for “through hardship, to the stars”, arcs across the dial. On the caseback, facing only you, is Nietzsche’s line: “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
The EW01 is designed to be worn by anyone regardless of gender. The case is 42 mm across and 50 mm from lug to lug, with short, angled lugs that curve towards the wrist, so it sits closer and wears elegantly on the wrist as a beautiful sculptural statement piece.
It’s rated to 5 ATM (50 m), so it’s fine in rain, splashes and handwashing. We would advise not to swim or shower with it, especially on its leather strap.
Yes. The lugs are a standard 20 mm, so most 20 mm straps will fit. The attached strap comes with a quick strap swap tool. When using a third party strap, we recommend a watchmaker or a proper spring-bar tool to avoid scratching the case.
The EW01 was conceived by Melvin Poh, a philosopher and lifelong collector, who spent years sketching one idea: an armillary sphere you could wear. He developed it over two years with a master watchmaker based in Japan, solving the weight and engineering challenges that made a three-axis armillary so difficult to put on the wrist. At its heart is a Miyota calibre, a proven Japanese automatic movement, entirely redesigned to carry our proprietary complication. Each watch is then assembled, hand-regulated and individually inspected by the watch maker in a single limited run.
Ordering & Payment
USD 600 in total, excluding shipping to your address. A USD 280 deposit reserves your watch, and the remaining USD 320 is settled one month before delivery.
Each EW01 is hand-made to order. Each watch is meticulously assembled by our watch-smith for you. Your deposit reserves your watch in the edition and lets us begin production for you.
Your deposit is refunded in full. You carry no risk.
All payments are processed securely by Stripe, accepting major credit and debit cards. We never see or store your card details.
Yes. Your deposit is held until production is confirmed, and refunded in full if it doesn’t proceed.
We’ll email you one month before delivery with a secure link to pay the remaining USD 320 plus shipping, followed by reminders.
Your reservation will be cancelled and the deposit will be retained, as stated in our terms.
You may cancel before production is confirmed for a refund of your deposit, less a USD 80 cancellation fee. Once production is confirmed, the deposit is non-refundable.
Yes, but only up to two per person, so the edition reaches as many people as possible.
Numbers are assigned in order of reservation, so the earlier you reserve, the lower your number.
Yes. A receipt is emailed to you immediately after each payment.
Delivery
Your EW01 arrives in a beautiful leather carry case, presented inside a black outer box. With it comes your owner’s warranty card, carrying your watch’s details including full instructions for setting, winding and caring for your EW01.
Each watch is made in a single numbered production run, which takes about three months to four months once the reservation period closes (in December 2026). We estimate all watches will be delivered within Q1 2027 to Q2 2027.
Yes. Reservation holders receive updates from production to dispatch, including photos from the run.
Yes, we ship worldwide. Shipping costs are calculated at final payment and will follow the standard rate of express shipping with couriers such as FedEX and DHL.
Import duties and taxes in your country, if any, are the buyer’s responsibility and are not included in the price.
Fully insured and tracked, in its Empirical presentation box with its numbered warranty card. You are also protected from any damage from our warranty.
Yes, any time before final payment. Just let us know.
Of course. Simply enter the recipient’s address at final payment.
Warranty & Care
Every EW01 is covered for 12 months against manufacturing faults from the date of delivery.
Defects in materials or assembly that arise through normal wear. Damage from impacts, drops, water or misuse is not covered.
Contact us with photos or a video. Once we confirm it’s a manufacturing fault, we’ll replace or repair your watch as quickly as possible.
Tell us within [7] days of delivery with photos, and we’ll replace it at no cost to you.
Avoid strong magnets, hard knocks and prolonged contact with water. Wind it by hand if it’s been resting for more than two days.
Yes. It will come with your warranty card during the delivery of the watch. You may refer to it for the full guide to setting, winding and caring for your EW01.
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