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In watchmaking it is fairly common to equate the complexity of a watch with its mechanical interior. True to its transgressing nature, Nubeo has turned this concept around by conferring the greatest technical difficulty to the case in the design of this watch. The case of the Black Mamba is probably the most complicated in watchmaking history. One-hundred and thirty-one components were used to manufacture the case, excluding movement, dial and bracelet.
Below is the list of components used in manufacturing the Black Mamba.
- Ceramic Case – 2 Components
- The Bezel – 37 Components
- Titanium Inner case – 38 Components
- Crown – 14 Components
- Push Buttons – 24 Components
- Bracelet Fixation – 16 Components
Unlike the vast majority of watches on the market, the Black Mamba case is made up of two distinct parts – the outer case, made of ceramic, and the inner case, made of Grade 5 Titanium.The outer case works like a protective shell for the watch’s parts, while the inner titanium case acts like a chassis housing the watch’s functional components.
The sheer number of parts used in manufacturing indicates that this is one of the most complex bezels ever made. The total number includes the following:
- 1 ceramic chassis.
- 24 titanium numbers.
- 1 rubber ring.
- 1 titanium ring.
- 6 screws for assembly of the rubber ring.
- 1 positioning axis.
- 1 gasket to fixe the bezel to the case.
- 1 Flat sapphire crystal. Six layers of anti-glare treatment.
The fact that such a small component as the crown includes no less than fourteen parts clearly highlights the complexity in manufacturing the Black Mamba’s case. In current watchmaking, the crown is normally made up of two parts.
Push buttons that activate the chronograph are as complex as the crown. A total of twenty-four components are used to put it together – twelve for each of the push buttons. These parts are also made in Grade 5 Titanium, and they include a screw-in system that ensures that the case is water resistant.
Stealthy and efficient like the Black Mamba, the dial of this watch is a technical wonder that fully meets the standards set for the case. All its elements are in line with the black monochromatic notion that characterises the Black Mamba. The contrast achieved in the surfaces, with markings in white, not only underlines the personality of the watch, but it also provides outstanding legibility.
As a result of the dial’s multi-layered design, the manufacturing process is as complex as that of the case. The transition between bezel and dial is achieved with an inner raised chapter titanium ring indicating seconds, fractions and hours. At an intermediate level is the Nubeo logo and an independent second hand, along with three orifices for chronograph counters and date screen which are all finished with metallic rings and bionic scales. The innermost layer, housing the chronograph counters, completes the dial. All in all, five pieces are used in its manufacture.
As conclusion this watch case is is certainly one of the most complicated in the watchmaking universe. Full of details you will never be boring to look at your watch, be carefull and don’t forget to look up sometimes…
