The rocket that flew to the ISS is now a coveted jewelry item | Third crowdfunding campaign is expected to start on September 17 | Fans voted for new collection | Soyuz 01 and Soyuz 01 Superlative models exclusively available with mechanical movements.
Crowdfunding "Soyuz 01" Collection
Zurich, September 8, 2020. Zurich-based watch atelier Werenbach, which…
Zurich. Swiss watch company Werenbach produces wristwatches made from the upcycled material of flown space rockets. With the recent resurgence of space travel in the media, the start-up company has dedicated a new collection to commemorate both the past and present named the "Race to Space Editions". In these special models, very scarce materials from…
Mit der jüngsten Kollektion lässt Gründer Patrick Hohmann die Herzen der deutschen Weltall- und Raumfahrt-Fans höherschlagen: Er hat Teile der Rakete, die den deutschen Astronauten Alexander Gerst zur ISS flog, in der kasachischen Steppe geborgen, in die Schweiz transportiert und zu Uhren verarbeitet.
A Rocket-Powered Launch for Zurich-Made Space Watch Collection MACH 33
With its new collection of watches made from authentic rocket material, Zurich-based start-up Werenbach has achieved a Swiss record on the international crowdfunding platform kickstarter.com. The target of 40,000 francs was achieved within just 20 minutes –the hype was created by a new quartz watch…
Zurich, Switzerland. Young watch company Werenbach is launching a new collection named “MACH 33” - and is breaking new ground in digital innovation. Thanks to a microchip inside the new watches, it is now possible to log into the live stream of the International Space Station (ISS) via smartphone and see in real time breathtaking…
Zurich – Following its record-breaking crowdfunding success, Swiss watch company Werenbach extended its exclusive range of rocket watches in mid-November. The faces of the new models are even more striking than those of previous series: as well as being made entirely of original rocket material, they are hand-selected for their distinctive scorch marks or because…
Zurich - His project was fully funded in just 30 minutes. Now – after two months - Patrick Hohmann has raised more than 768,000 CHF. As such, his start-up, Werenbach, is not only the most successful Swiss company on Kickstarter (the world’s biggest crowdfunding platform); it has also successfully made the jump from small…
On April 23, 2017 the German TV station Pro 7 broadcasted a documentary on Galileo. This documentary shows how a rocket is recovered in the Kazakh steppe.
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Right on time for the annual Baselworld – World Watch and Jewellery Show (17 March to 24 March 2016), Werenbach has expanded its range with a new model. The latest watch in the collection was developed for astronauts and provides information about the different stages of a Soyuz rocket in orbit.
The LAUNCH SEQUENCER is vastly…
On 3rd August, motorcyclist Urs Pederita set out on his attempt to break a world record. On his wrist? A Werenbach watch. The challenge? To make it round the world on his motorbike in less than 20 days - a total distance of almost 25,000 kilometres. His daily travel plan included stretches of more than…