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Votum is a watch brand from Biel, Switzerland, producing exquisite mechanical timepieces since 1962. The brand was at its peak in the ’60s when the cosmopolitan city of Biel confirmed its positioning amongst the most influential cities in the watchmaking industry. The already flourishing watch metropolis, paved the way to further developments in the watch manufacturing industry, granting essential access to the desired know-how required to produce unique state-of-the-art jewelry watches.

In the beginning of the ’70s, following the reorganization of the company and the relocation to Hamburg, Germany, the watch brand reached another milestone with the sheer wonder of its innovation, harmoniously incorporated into modern timepieces. The unpredictable retreat of the brand into oblivion inspired award-winning watchmaker Francois Zahnd to collaborate with graphic designer Rolf Bodmer in pursuit of the renaissance of the Votum Watch brand, marking a new chapter in the brand’s history.

The passion for mechanical Swiss watches is shared by Zurich-born designer and graphic artist Rolf Bodmer, born in 1957, and watch manufacturer and watch expert François Zahnd, born in Biel in 1961. The two men met at an industry event in the summer of 2015 and decided to revive the dormant watch brand.

A striking dial design was reinterpreted by the pair in the “Heritage” model, and some elements such as the small seconds and rotating bezel were incorporated in the first collection. Initially, the production of the new Votum watches is limited to men’s models, with the makers being well aware that women are fond of men’s watch sizes too.

They say it’s inner beauty that counts. This is exactly true for Votum. Just like a beating heart, the balance wheel in a mechanical watch is always moving, driving the wheels and hands. But of course a person’s most unique feature is the face. Again, true for Votum as well. No bells and whistles needed on these dials. They stand out for their simplicity, balance, and classical beauty.

The distinctive simplicity of the models is emphasized in the general design of the watches. Everything is made to withstand the rigors of modern life while telling a story of its own in the most unconventional way possible, yet with a classical twist. The elements used in the creation of the watches are carefully selected to achieve an aesthetic balance and comfortable feel on the wrist. It’s straightforward in design and maintains the wonder of timepieces as products we can own and admire for lifetimes.

The integration of certain elements such as the bezel of the “Mechanical Date” model is set to elevate the usability and the functionality of the watch but at the same time to keep it as minimalistic as possible. It is an intricate feature never used before in the watchmaking industry, and it allows you to manually use the bezel the same way as for a diver watch. Instead of rotating the bezel to verify the time you spend under water, this never-imagined feature gives you the opportunity to change the date from the 30^th of a month directly to the first day of the next month without having to pull the stem to the first position and adjust using the crown.

Votum is not about glitter and glamour, but much rather about sophisticated beauty, low-key shapes and materials, as well as high, Swiss quality. Votum is an expression of the passion and care with which watches are being produced. The revival of the brand it is not intended to create another line of common watches with no identity whatsoever, but to bring to the watchmaking world our unique philosophy and a new depth of retro-modern brand recognition. Below, you can read about our watch lines and learn more about how to buy Votum watches:

Heritage is the revamp of the original Votum model build in the ’60s. A rather unconventional model, but with a classical twist.

Specs: Stainless Steel Case, ETA 2824-2 Swiss Made Movement, Sapphire Crystal, Swiss Super-LumiNova on Hands and Dial, Water Resistant – 10 ATM, screwed caseback, 41.5mm, 48.5mm lug to lug, Stainless Steel Bracelet / Genuine Leather Strap.

New Classic is the revival of the classical watch made to remain contemporary-looking over time.

Specs: Stainless Steel Case, ETA 2824-2 Swiss Made Movement, Sapphire Crystal, Super-LumiNova on Hands and Dial, Water Resistant – 10 ATM, 3 dates display, screwed caseback, 41.5mm, 48.5mm lug to lug, Stainless Steel Bracelet / Genuine Leather Strap.

Elegance is the classy watch with an everyday usability. It is the perfect combination between a dress watch and a sporty watch that can be used in any occasion regardless the event.

Specs: Stainless Steel Case, Sellita SW260 Swiss Made Movement, Sapphire Crystal,  Swiss Super-LumiNova on Hands and Dial, Water Resistant – 10 ATM, Small second display, screwed caseback, 41.5mm, 48.5mm lug to lug, Stainless Steel Bracelet / Genuine Leather Strap.

Mechanical Date is the sheer wonder of imagination, a new intricate feature never imagined and never used before. The Mechanical Date is a true innovation in terms of usability and unicity with is rotating date bezel.

Specs: Stainless Steel Case, Sellita SW 221 Swiss Made Movement, Sapphire Crystal, Super-LumiNova on Hands and Dial, Water Resistant – 10 ATM, Mechanical Date display, screwed caseback, 42mm, 48.5mm lug to lug, Stainless Steel Bracelet / Genuine Leather Strap.

We are pleased to invite you to have a look to our Kickstarter page to find out more information about the watches. There are still early bird offers available starting from 50% discounts on eventual retail prices that will begin at 990 CHF. Successful funding of the campaign through your support would enable us to launch our first collection and set a new milestone in the brand’s history. Thank you! votumwatches.ch

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