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The Star Trek Communicator Is Now a High-End Wristwatch

WIRED·Jeremy White·about 2 months ago
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After the damp squib that was Rolex's anniversary celebration at this year’s Watches and Wonders in Geneva (maybe Rolex will bring back the Milgauss in 2027?), we started to worry that truly WIRED timepieces would be few and far between this year. Then we found the Retrovision ’64 by Hautlence . Clearly channeling none other than Captain Kirk, the high-end Swiss brand has turned Star Trek ’s iconic Communicator into a full-on luxury wristwatch—and we’re very much here for it. Fans of the '60s sci-fi series will be delighted to recognize the characteristic cover and perforated grille, which, oh yes, flips up to reveal the watch workings underneath. However, despite the light-hearted design cues, those workings very much lean into serious horology. The Retrovision ’64 is a high-end wristwatch masquerading as a Star Trek communicator. Photograph: Courtesy of Hautlence The Star Trek universe is no stranger to watch collaborations, but this is a whole new level.…

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