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Most watches tell the time. The Hautlence Retrovision 85 also turns into a small robot. It is the kind of object you admire in a video rather than buy, since only eight exist. This overview is based on Hautlence’s product page and press release, and we have not handled the watch.
What it is
Hautlence calls the model RETROVISION 85, also known as Concept 2 (reference ED31-TI00). It is a limited edition of eight pieces, unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2025. The case, bezel and crown are 3D-printed titanium with a partial copper-colored PVD coating, and the case measures 64.0 x 60.0 x 11.8 mm, which is very large for a wristwatch. Water resistance is 5 ATM (50 meters).
The movement is the in-house Calibre D31, an automatic with a double-hairspring flying tourbillon, wandering hours and minutes, and a minimum 72-hour power reserve. Hautlence lists 21,600 vibrations per hour, 217 components and 39 jewels, and the product page says the movement was assembled by watchmakers at H. Moser & Cie. A bevelled rectangular sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment and a sapphire case back complete the build.
The robot trick
The watch transforms into a robot table clock, standing on a platform. Hautlence lists the table-clock form at 70.0 x 96.0 x 43.0 mm. The dial is a frosted titanium base with a rhodium-plated brass intermediate dial, blue and purple PVD, and a sapphire minute disc with applied numerals and Globolight rings. The strap is black rubber; the product page mentions a titanium pin buckle while the press PDF says steel, so details may differ.
Drawbacks
With only eight pieces and a very large case, this is not a practical daily watch. Hautlence does not give a weight on the pages we read. We are not listing a price, because we could not verify one.
Where to look
Check hautlence.com for the product page and the brand’s press section. It is not an Amazon product, so there is no direct link. If you like quirky mechanical designs at everyday sizes, you can browse transforming robot clocks on Amazon, though they are a different kind of object entirely.
Bottom Line
The Retrovision 85 is watchmaking as theatre: a serious movement in a playful, oversized package. For almost everyone it is a look-but-don’t-touch story, and that is the point.
FAQ
How many Hautlence Retrovision 85 watches exist?
Hautlence lists a limited edition of eight pieces.
What movement does it use?
The in-house Calibre D31 automatic with a double-hairspring flying tourbillon and a minimum 72-hour power reserve.
How big is it?
The case is 64.0 x 60.0 x 11.8 mm. As a robot table clock it measures 70.0 x 96.0 x 43.0 mm.
Featured image: Photo by Toni Zaat on Unsplash (a generic robot toy, not the watch). Video: HAUTLENCE, official YouTube channel.
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