The MandetBrote Secret Orbital Watch represents a fresh approach to telling time, combining originality, quality engineering, and accessibility in a package that stands out from the crowd. After more than two years of development, this unique watch offers a completely different way to experience the passage of time through its patented orbital display system.
Revolutionary Orbital Minute Display
Forget everything you know about traditional watch hands. The Secret Orbital Watch replaces the conventional minute hand with something truly different: a large, arrow-tipped hand that travels along a looping orbital path across the dial. This proprietary orbital track display isn’t just visually striking—it’s protected by both utility model and design patents, highlighting MandetBrote‘s commitment to original design. As the minute hand completes its journey around the orbital track, it creates a mesmerizing visual rhythm that transforms time-telling into something more dynamic and engaging. The dial features Swiss Super-LumiNova coated markers with numerals at five-minute intervals and small dots for the remaining minutes, making it both functional and beautiful.
Innovative Hour Display System
Complementing the orbital minute display is an equally innovative hour indication system. Located at the 6 o’clock position, a rotating disk displays the current hour, with a triangular indicator pointing to the precise time. This elegant solution provides a clean reading experience while maintaining the watch’s distinctive character. The combination of the sweeping orbital minute hand and the rotating hour disk creates a visual dance across the dial that feels both futuristic and classically mechanical at the same time. For enthusiasts, understanding this complexity also helps avoid common watch-buying mistakes. This dual system offers a completely fresh perspective on how we can interact with time throughout our day.
Custom-Developed Movement
Driving this unique time display is a specially developed proprietary movement based on the reliable Miyota 9015 automatic caliber. MandetBrote has extensively modified this Japanese workhorse movement to support both the orbital minute display and rotating hour disk—no small engineering feat. The movement operates at a high-beat 28,800 vibrations per hour for smooth seconds motion, provides 42 hours of power reserve, and offers accuracy within -10/+30 seconds per day. This balance of performance, reliability, and innovation is visible through the watch’s sapphire crystal display caseback, allowing you to appreciate the mechanical artistry that powers this distinctive timepiece.
Premium Construction
The Secret Orbital Watch doesn’t just innovate with its time display—it also delivers exceptional quality for its price point. The 41mm case is crafted from 316L stainless steel and measures a wearable 9.6mm thick (13.0mm including the crystal), with a comfortable 48mm lug-to-lug distance. A double-domed sapphire crystal with multi-layer anti-reflective coating tops the dial, ensuring excellent legibility from any angle while resisting scratches. With 50 meters of water resistance, the watch is protected against everyday splashes and brief immersion. Each watch comes equipped with a leather strap featuring quick-release spring bars and a stainless steel folding clasp for convenience and comfort.
Accessible Exclusivity
At just $299 USD during the Kickstarter campaign, the Secret Orbital Watch delivers exceptional value—a price point the company notes is the lowest the watch will ever be offered. Available in ten distinctive colorways, including vibrant Blue, Green, and Red options, as well as more subdued Midnight Black and Deep Blue variants with color-coated steel cases, there’s a model to suit every taste. For those seeking something extra special, the “Black Kiss” edition features a red hour display for additional pop. Each version is limited to just 500 pieces and individually numbered with an engraving on the caseback, offering a sense of exclusivity rarely found at this price point. With deliveries expected to begin in August 2025, the Secret Orbital Watch represents a compelling opportunity to own a truly unique timepiece that reimagines how we experience time.
