The NORQAIN Independence Wild ONE, made with our proprietary ultra-light and ultra-robust NORTEQ carbon fibre material, is the ultimate sports watch. Fitted with our unique skeletonised movement, this model perfectly combines high-performance and watchmaking prestige. The Wild ONE has been designed in collaboration with Jean-Claude Biver, the NORQAIN team and the best Swiss suppliers. This Wild ONE model features a black NORTEQ case with a marbled effect. A beachy turquoise rubber shock absorber, which covers the titanium container that houses the skeletonised NN08S c inside, is visible between the NORTEQ protective cage. The unique structure of NORQAIN’s skeleton movements is based on the architectural principles of beam construction: each support point is held by at least two arms. This makes the movement sturdier and more durable than traditional construction. The NORQAIN Plate in the same black NORTEQ material can be found on the side of the case. The skeletonised hands and indexes are coated in turquoise X1 Superluminova. This model is available with an integrated animal cruelty-free turquoise rubber strap with a black edge.

Sunbathing, swimming, or surfing – this robust timepiece carries with it an irrefutable reputation as the ultimate high-performance sports watch.

78 GRAMS & PROVEN ROBUSTNESS

The watches are made with NORQAIN’s proprietary NORTEQ material which is known for being ultra-robust and ultra-lightweight. Thanks to the skeletonised movement, each watch weighs just 78 grams, which is more than 50% lighter than a stainless steel NORQAIN watch and six grams lighter than the current 84-gram Wild ONE models.

The watches’ robustness and shock-resistance are proven by withstanding 5’000g. It can handle extreme shocks and bumps like when the wearer rides a mountain bike, skis an exhilarating downhill slope or runs an ambitious trail. This robust timepiece is the ultimate high-performance sports watch ready for any wild adventure.

NORTEQ CASE & REVOLUTIONARY CASE CONSTRUCTION

NORTEQ is an ultra-light, ultra-robust material that was created exclusively for NORQAIN and its watches and is the result of a close collaboration between NORQAIN, Jean-Claude Biver and BIWI SA. This high-performance material has a striking marble effect. The NORTEQ carbon fibre composite offers the perfect balance between density, elasticity and resistance for optimised shock-absorption.

The case has separate top and bottom NORTEQ parts which serve as a protective cage and are connected and secured with custom-made screws. The BIWI rubber bumper reliably absorbs shocks during even the most extreme activities. Water resistance to a depth of 200 metres expands the range of sports that the Wild ONE is suited for. In total, the case is made of 25 parts, including four screws which are engraved with a mountain-peak design.

SKELETON MOVEMENT

The skeletonised movement NN08S is the same as the one in our popular Independence Skeleton. Now the Wild ONE line integrates this highly desired skeletonised movement. The unique structure of NORQAIN’s skeleton movements is based on the architectural principles of beam construction: each support point is held by at least two arms. This makes the movement sturdier and more durable than traditional construction.