Ever heard of Hvitsten?

[AtomicTom]

Here's a cool up and coming watch company from Norway called Hvitsten guys. Founded by Hakon-Andre Blad, and named after the stunning coastal town of the same name. Their first watch the Aurora takes after the beautiful nature of Norway, and also the Northen Lights or Aurora Borealis.

You'll be able to choose between three clean designs in stainless steel with a white dial, or black dial, and also a gold plated variation with a black dial. The movement is set to be a 24 jewel automatic with 42 hour power reserve as well.

Just a few pictures...







A couple of links also...

http://www.watchpaper.com/2014/10/13/hv ... in-norway/

http://www.hvitstentimepieces.com/

[marchone]

Good looking timepiece but it's huge for a dress watch at 42.5mm. Uses a Miyota 9015. Not bad for an under $500 watch. Thanks for posting that Tom.

[jswing]

Nice and clean looking.

[JP Chestnut]

Good looking timepiece but it's huge for a dress watch at 42.5mm.

I hate the huge dress watch design. It was OK when it was just IWC doing it with their dressy Portuguese, since it was historically correct. Now, unfortunately, everyone is jumping on.

[JBZ]

I like the design, but I don't know that it's bringing anything new to the table. I agree on the size - too big for a dress watch. Also, what's with the extremely short seconds hand on the white model?

[JP Chestnut]

I like the design, but I don't know that it's bringing anything new to the table. I agree on the size - too big for a dress watch. Also, what's with the extremely short seconds hand on the white model?

It's not short - the tip is yellow.

[JBZ]

I like the design, but I don't know that it's bringing anything new to the table. I agree on the size - too big for a dress watch. Also, what's with the extremely short seconds hand on the white model?

It's not short - the tip is yellow.

I see it now (camouflage!)

[marchone]

If it was 38mm it'd be a smart cheap pickup. Has sapphire too.

[gwells]

kinda feels railmasterish.

[Joeprez]

Really dig the white dial version, except for the size and yellow tip.

At 40mm I would be interested.

[snootydog]

I like that one quite a lot Tom,thanks for posting it up It's a tad big but all the better to see the time

[jimyritz]

It's Ok....Thanks for posting Tom...

[ezcheese]

the tip is yellow.

we talkin' about Wu's penis?

[CGSshorty]

That thing looks cheap as hell.

[unixshrk]

That thing looks cheap as hell.

Extra points for honesty

[Terpits]

I called the local watch store and asked if they have Hvitsten


Guy said "gesundheit!"

[JP Chestnut]

That thing looks cheap as hell.

What looks cheap about Wu's wang?

[toxicavenger]

I dig it, at 40mm that is

[carlodwc]

Thank you for posting this Tom. I like the idea and overall look but I would like some longer and thicker hands. The hour and minute hands also could use a little tail, like the hands of the Aquaterra.

I can't tell the width of the lugs either but i think they might be 20mm, I think if they were a little larger (22mm?) the watch would look more proportionate and not as "large" I think that the size could be more manageable then.

It would be nice if the next model had lume also.