SEVENFRIDAY - FREE-D

Review of the new SEVENFRIDAY FREE-D produced using an advanced 3D printing system. The SEVENFRIDAY FREE-D 3 Black has a price of US$ 3,800.

The new FREE-D from SEVENFRIDAY is, without a doubt, an unusual and disruptive wristwatch.

In approaching it, a little bit of open-mindedness and dwelling on the innovation represented by the manufacturing techniques used to produce it can help.

The FREE-D is almost entirely constructed from PA11 - a castor-oil polyamide, organic and sustainable - using an advanced 3D printing system by Hewlett Packard.

The use of this additive manufacturing technology makes it possible to create a unique shape - that would be otherwise very difficult to craft - while also offering lightness, flexibility and resistance.

This polyamide structure encases a Grade 5 titanium and sapphire crystal capsule that houses the movement and the dial. 

The matte look of the titanium surfaces is obtained using the “microbillage” technique. The TV-shaped domed sapphire crystal has been treated with an anti-reflective coating on the inside. 

The time is displayed in a dedicated sector at 6 o'clock by means of a large stainless steel arrow and three concentric discs indicating - from bottom to top - hours, minutes and running seconds. 

The time adjustment is performed using the screwed-in crown that contributes to guarantee water resistance up to 3 bar (approximately 30 metres / 100 feet).

 

The movement of choice is the Swiss automatic movement Sellita SW300-1 that beats at the frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) with an autonomy of 38 hours.

A pioneer in the adoption of a digital system to guarantee the authenticity of its products, SEVENFRIDAY equips all its timepieces, including this one, with a NFC (Near Field Communication) chip enabling the authentication and warranty registration of the watch using the brand's proprietary app.

Additionally, for this specific model, the NFC chip links each watch to its own NFT collectible and certificate.

Matched to a genuine calf skin leather strap and delivered in a special packaging produced in one single sequence with the same 3d printing solution used for the watch, the SEVENFRIDAY FREE-D has a price of US$ 3,800. More information on this timepiece and how to purchase it can be found on their App for Android or iOS.

With the FREE-D, SEVENFRIDAY celebrates its 10th anniversary since its establishment in 2012 while providing a glimpse of its future, always challenging the norms and thinking differently. sevenfriday.com