The SpaceOne WorldTimer Simplifies The Worldtimer With A Futuristic Take On Timekeeping

There are brands that follow tradition, and then there are brands that question it altogether. SpaceOne belongs firmly in the latter camp. Born from the bold vision of independent watchmaker Théo Auffret and entrepreneur Guillaume Laidet, SpaceOne has been quietly but confidently redefining modern horology since its debut in 2023. After two successful launches—the Jumping Hour and the Tellurium—the brand returns with its most ambitious creation yet: the SpaceOne WorldTimer. 

With this launch, SpaceOne enters what it calls Act III. While its first two watches gazed outward, drawing inspiration from celestial mechanics and planetary motion, the WorldTimer brings the mission closer to home. It’s a watch designed for Earth-bound explorers—modern-day nomads who move fluidly between time zones, continents, and cultures. But even as it shifts focus to global travel, the WorldTimer doesn’t shed the futuristic DNA that has defined SpaceOne’s aesthetic. In fact, it doubles down on it.

At first glance, the SpaceOne WorldTimer doesn’t look like any conventional travel watch. There are no traditional hands. No rotating bezels. Instead, time is presented through a captivating interplay of rotating discs, laid out in a display that feels more spacecraft than cockpit. Minutes are read at 3 o’clock, seconds spin at the center, and hours are tracked on a 12-hour disc at 6 o’clock. But the real showstopper lies at 9 o’clock, where two coaxial discs simultaneously display 24-hour time and city names, effectively translating global time into a rotating visual dance.

This radical display wouldn’t mean much without usability—but the genius of the WorldTimer lies in how easy it is to operate. A three-position crown allows for manual winding, fast adjustment of the city disc, and synchronized setting of the 12- and 24-hour discs. It’s a rare example of a watch that is both conceptually bold and functionally intuitive—especially for those navigating multiple time zones.

The design, once again led by Olivier Gamiette, brings the brand’s unique vision full circle. Gamiette, a designer at Peugeot and author of the cult-favourite book Soon – Timepiece Phenomena, bridges automotive dynamism with aerospace minimalism. The result is a case made from Grade 5 titanium, sculpted with polished, brushed, and sandblasted surfaces that play with light and contrast. A large domed sapphire crystal hovers above the world time display like a command module canopy—protecting, revealing, and elevating the complication beneath.

Powering this futuristic chassis is the trusted Soprod P024 automatic movement, operating at a steady 4Hz and offering a 38-hour power reserve. But the real story is the in-house WorldTimer complication—a module conceived, engineered, and assembled in Paris. SpaceOne could have opted for off-the-shelf solutions, but true to its mission, it developed something proprietary. This commitment to engineering—from a young brand no less—signals real intent. It’s not about reinventing the wheel. It’s about rethinking how it spins.

As a proposition, the SpaceOne WorldTimer hits a compelling note. It offers an in-house complication, cutting-edge materials, and a design philosophy that refuses to play it safe. That’s not common in this price bracket. And certainly not common in the still-rigid world of travel watches, which often rely on decades-old formulas. More than anything, the WorldTimer feels like an evolution of SpaceOne’s core values. It’s bold, but not brash. Technical, but not overwhelming. Artistic, but with purpose. It speaks to seasoned collectors seeking something different—and to new enthusiasts eager to explore the world of mechanical complications through a more imaginative lens.

For a brand that’s only two years old, SpaceOne has already carved out a clear identity. It is disruptive, not for the sake of provocation, but in pursuit of progress. The WorldTimer, in that sense, is more than a watch. It’s a worldview—mechanical time, reimagined for the traveller of tomorrow.

Price: 

€2,700 (excluding VAT)