Beam me up! mechanical
This is the automatic mechanical version of the Beam me up! watch.
This watch features a beautiful Swiss movement that is visible through the glass case back.
The 40mm case is also slightly larger than the original quartz (37mm) design.
This playful watch was designed by French Author-Illustrator, Xavier Broche.
Beam me up! is a celebration of the unexplained: a visitor from outer space hovers above a farm, searching for life on our green planet...
A mischievous piglet in the field runs in an endless loop, trying to escape the beam from the UFO.
How to read the time
The time telling on the Beam me up! watch is integrated within the image:
- The beam emitted by the flying saucer marks the minutes.
- The position of the pig on the watch face marks the hours.
Xavier explains his inspiration behind the design:
“I wanted to describe an alien encounter in a playful way. I imagined how it would be for a simple pig to be at the heart of this historic event.
I found it funny to imagine the alien travelling endlessly across space searching for intelligent life, only to encounter a bewildered pig at the end of this epic journey!
Don’t worry about the pig though - he’ll outwit the alien in the end!”
Mechanism: STP1-11 Swiss made automatic mechanical - this means the watch has no battery, instead it's powered by your movement
Glass: sapphire (hard-wearing) + mineral glass case back
Case: 316L silver stainless steel
Width (3 o'clock to 9 o'clock): 40mm
Height (from lug to lug): 50mm
Thickness: 11mm
Waterproof: Yes! 5ATM
Guarantee: 12 months (any problems after, we’ll be happy to help!)
Strap: 18mm brown Nubuck
Smallest strap diameter: 150mm
Largest strap diameter: 205mm
Xavier Broche is a children's book Author-Illustrator based in France.
He has produced many works for “Les Éditions Lapin”, mainly as part of a series of collaborations with Alice Chaa, a writer for children.
Feathers and brushes, felt-tip pens and inks, the tools vary and the themes change according to the book.
Xavier has explored a diverse range of topics in his work: from adoption to travel; fear of the dark to learning numbers and even following the adventures of an unconventional princess...
In addition to published works, Xavier has also collaborated on radio shows and live drawing events, such as Podcast Science.
See more of Xavier’s work at: xavierpuyo.com
Or follow Xavier on Instagram here.
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Shipping guide for straps (unless purchased with a watch):
Free Royal Mail 1st Class / International tracked shipping, 2-14 working days depending on location. You can see a more accurate timescale when you input your address at the checkout.
Shipping guide for t-shirts:
All t-shirts on our website are now printed and shipped by an external supplier inside the UK. This means that if you place an order for both a watch and a t-shirt, they will be shipped separately.
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Please note, during busy sale periods dispatch may take a little longer (this is quite rare). These delivery times are a guide based on the carriers terms of service, products may, in some unusual cases take longer to arrive. If this happens, please get in touch.