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Habring² × CronotempVs Aurora
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High-Poly Modeling
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Digital representation of the upcoming watch Habring² Aurora.
The Aurora
Commissioned exclusively for CronotempVs Collectors the Aurora is a limited edition timepiece of 33 units based on the Endurance’s sister ship that was part of the historic expedition.
The creative process behind The Aurora by Habring2 is inspired by a remarkable feat of human resilience. When Habring² and CronotempVs Collectors collaborated to create a watch with unique characteristics, Ernest Shackleton and his arctic expedition came to mind. This expedition, which began in 1914 and concluded in 1917, stands as one of the most incredible survival stories in history.
The Second Ship in the Expedition
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton assigned Aurora the task of establishing supply depots along the expedition route for his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Despite encountering sea ice in McMurdo Sound in January 1915, Aurora persevered and dispatched teams to set up the depots. It eventually arrived at Discovery Bay on March 12, 1915, where it anchored and continued unloading supplies. However, in May, Aurora became trapped in the ice and was forced to be towed out to sea, stranding the men responsible for setting up the depots. The ship remained trapped in the ice for nearly a year, drifting approximately 1600 nautical miles. Finally, on February 12, 1916, Aurora managed to escape from the ice and returned to Dunedin, New Zealand, on April 3.
With the Aurora, CronotempVs Collectors and Habring² pay tribute to these men and the three long years they endured in the Antarctic. What better way to honour them than by creating an instrument that could have been part of Ernest Shackleton’s expedition? The result is a mechanical watch that embodies elegance and resilience, capable of withstanding various adverse conditions. The Aurora watch has been meticulously crafted with all these factors in mind.
