Speed Shop modified Model JWB with bright steel bezel; brushed and polished. Limited to 20 pieces.
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The launch edition is an exclusive statement piece. A wearable piece of art and a true motor inspired time sculpture with piles of character...like you.
A 3D space-frame chassis structure with suspended automatic movement and multi-layer dial and glass chapter ring; all surrounded by a 100m water resistant case and sapphire crystals all around gives you a perfect combination of technical sculpture and reliability you can count on for generations.
Thousands of hours goes into the design, refinement and development of every WILBUR piece. Our immersive design process merges emotional artistry with technical expertise so no detail is left unloved.
Aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing and finishing means you experience matchless execution.
It's not just for looks. The unique case design serves a functional purpose. It allows for structural elements to live on the outside of the case while still providing for 100m water resistance.
Small Batch - Limited Edition
Modular-Frame Case
44m X 44mm X 16mm (not including lugs & crown)
9-Part Full Modular Design
Front & Rear Sapphire Crystal
Anti Reflective Coating
100M Water Resistance
CNC Machined
Hand Finished 316L Steel
Exhibition Back
DLC Coatings (on spec’d models)
Movement & Dial
Patent-Pending, “Suspended” Dial & Movement Structure.
3D Hand-finished Dial. Suspended outer chapter Ring-in glass. Time and Date Function. “Launch” Rotor. Luminescent Hands and Hour Indices.
Japanese Automatic Movement - 24 Jewels
Straps
Standard straps fit wrist sizes from 6.25"- 8.6"
Silicone Bolt-on Strap - Standard.
Ballistic Nylon or Leather with contrast stitching. Bolt-on 316L Steel Clasp with DLC Coating (On spec’d models)
The Launch Edition, represents the ultimate next chapter in Wilbur's potent design and character. It is the essence of a true statement timepiece while also being one of the purest of Wilbur designs. This level of execution is only possible through the merging of advanced design, old-school hand finishing, modern manufacturing expertise and serious refinement.
It's a "daily driver" for those who love sculpture on the wrist - while demanding reliability for many lifetimes.
The main design concept was to create chassis-like architectural structures that make up the watch case, making for an extremely technical feel. The dial and movement components are similarly constructed to be “suspended” within the case while the chapter ring “floats” above the dial. All of this makes for a time-sculpture with a ton of character and multiple levels of depth like no other.
The 9-part case was engineered to allow for a modular construction so unique pieces and limited series could be simply constructed from the core components. 250 pieces of each base version were made, but by assembling components from base models Jason creates new ultra-limited “Speed shop” versions. All Launch Edition pieces are individually numbered.
The Japanese movement was purposely chosen for it’s ultra-reliable "work horse" characteristics and solid history. Wilbur’s goal was to give new life to a movement never celebrated in such fashion and wrap it in modern art while providing customers with worry-free performance that would last many lifetimes.
The benchmark Launch Edition is offered in 316L Stainless Steel with multiple finishes and coatings, a Japanese automatic movement and sapphire crystals all-around with Anti-reflective coating and Luminescent hands and hour-markers. 1-off pieces are offered in different materials from time to time.
All Wilbur pieces are offered as exclusive Limited Edition, Small Batch offerings.
