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The Gen1.0 MR^2 [INSIDER]

The Gen1.0 MR^2 [INSIDER]

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Sometimes a little mix-up can spark something truly unique.

Recently, the well-known publication, Time + Tide, confused two Max Resnicks - one the designer of Apiar's Gen1.0, the other a leading researcher and prominent figure in blockchain and crypto. For Apiar, this unwitting mistake presented an opportunity to bring two worlds together for a new collaboration.

At first glance, the Gen1.0 looks cool, look closer and it seems impossible.

The Gen1.0 is a groundbreaking timepiece that brings together advanced additive manufacturing, generative design-inspired aesthetics, and precision British engineering. Crafted from aerospace-grade titanium, this watch features intricate, organic geometries that would be impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods.

£2,220.00 GBP
£2,220.00 GBP
Tax included.

Specifications:

Dimensions:

  • Case Diameter: 39mm
  • Case Thickness: 9.2mm
  • Lug to Lug: 43.75mm 
  • Lug Width: 20mm

Case Architecture:

  • 3 Part Case Construction

Case Material: 

  • Grade 23 Titanium 

Watch Weight:

  • 40g (Estimated)

Crystals:

  • Front - Sapphire Crystal with AR Coating

Water Resistance:

  • 3 ATM

Movement:

  • Brand: La Joux Perret 
  • Version: G101 Soigné
  • Power Reserve: 68 Hours
  • Jewels: 24
  • Type: Automatic
  • Accuracy: +3/-4s Per Day

Strap:

  • 20mm to 18mm Taper

Dial:

  • Aluminium dial with CNC-machined guilloché pattern based on
    the Solana logo
  • Sand-blasted and high-polished surfaces with tinted translucent
    lacquer for subtle grey ombré hue and improved legibility

Manufacturing Transparency:

Watch Case:

  • Additive Manufacturing: Wales - Ebbw Vale
  • CNC Machining: England - Gloucester
  • Polishing: England - Newcastle

Dial : 

  • CNC Machined, finished and hand painted: England - Tenbury Wells

Strap:

  • Alcantara with titanium buckle: England - Aylesbury

Packaging:

  • SLS Nylon Case: England - Gloucester

Assembly:

  • England - Maidenhead

Movement:

  • Switzerland

Crystals:

  • Japan
  • Pad printed: England - Tenbury Wells

Hands:

  • India

Crowns:

  • Japan

Shipping Details:

Our Availability Commitment: 

  • As this is a collaboration watch, it will not form a part of our core 'unlimited' collection. Therefore only 30 watches will be made on a first come first serve basis.
  • Apiar will be working towards a 4 month delivery time for your Gen1.0 MR^2.

UK Customers

  • For our UK customers, your purchase price will include UK VAT to be paid.

EU Customers

  • For our EU customers, we've tweaked the pricing so that you won't get hit with UK VAT (20%) on your order. When it comes to these EU orders, we're doing things on a DDU (Delivery Duty Unpaid) basis. Put simply, this means you'll need to handle the local duties and taxes before receiving your Gen1.0.

International Customers (Including USA)

  • As for EU customers, you will not pay UK VAT (20%) on your order. Since all orders are shipped from the UK, there's a chance that import duties or taxes may come into play. With these international orders, we're using a DDU (Delivery Duty Unpaid) setup. Put simply, this means that any remaining import duties, clearance fees, brokerage fees, or any other extra charges are the responsibility of the customer and will need to be settled upon delivery.
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An Iconic Dial

The dial of the Gen1.0 MR² takes inspiration from Max Resnick’s journey into the Solana ecosystem. From the beginning we knew we did not want to just drop a logo on the dial, as others have done... Looking at you Franck Muller. Instead, the Solana mark was re-imagined as a CNC-milled pattern, finished with sand-blasted and high-polished surfaces beneath a tinted lacquer. The result is a subtle grey dial with strong legibility and a refined play of light, a tasteful nod to Solana that still feels true to Apiar’s engineering-led design.

Built Impossible

The Gen1.0 is made from grade 23 titanium, leading to a watch that’s incredibly light yet also strong. Zoom in on the lugs and you see the geometry that makes it possible. Fluid lines and impossible angles blend together to create a natural, organic frame, which acts as a strong cradle for the rest of the case.

The Watch's Fingerprint

On the reverse, the caseback is generatively designed and carries a laser-annealed engraving based on the SHA-256 core logic, the cryptographic fingerprint of the Solana network. The diagram has been adapted to also include the technical details of the watch, such as water resistance, collaborators, and its number in the 30-piece series. Just as SHA-256 secures every block with its own identity, this engraving becomes the fingerprint of the watch itself.

Built British

The UK is full of amazing manufacturers. We have built a supply chain that means we build the bulk of our components at home – and assemble everything in the UK, too. Our first watches were around 75% British-made and the number is even higher today. We are working towards 100%.

Apex Additive

Apex Additive Technologies

Apex prints our titanium cases using laser powder bed fusion, a process reserved for rockets and high performance automotive. If it’s good enough for NASA and Bugatti, it’s good enough for us. Together, we build geometries no traditional method could ever reach.

Silvey Engineering

Silvey Engineering

Silvey uses advanced 5-axis CNC machining to transform our printed titanium into functioning watch cases, cutting waterproof sealing surfaces, press-fit grooves, and bezel interfaces to micron precision.

Bedford Dials

Bedford Dials

A family-run business with centuries of watchmaking heritage, Bedford Dials brings precision and tradition to every crystal. They pad print our numerals and markers on the underside of the sapphire, making the details appear to float above the dial. It’s subtle. Technical. And perfectly executed.