On May 11, Argon launched SpaceOne, its very first watch model, on the Kickstarter platform for crowdfunding, and within minutes registered a dazzling success. The brainchild of Theo Auffret (27), a passionate independent watchmaker, and Guillaume Laidet (37), a compulsive watchmaking entrepreneur – both well established in the watch industry – the goal was to raise € 100,000, and, in 72 hours, reached € 694,000. SpaceOne was presented to the press and retailers on the side lines of the Geneva Watch Week in March 2023, and already had a fan following. SpaceOne is a radical, neo-futuristic watch design with a jumping hour inspired by science fiction and developed by Théo Auffret, a GPHG nominee. This first collection includes limited-edition models made from stainless steel, titanium, and forged carbon. The watch is equipped with a Swiss automatic movement, a sapphire cockpit and a stainless-steel caseback. It comes with two FKM rubber straps – black and orange – and is water resistant to 3 ATM.
