just imagine them being super happy about the gift lol.. this happened when my wife decided to buy me the botta design uno 24 automatic which displays the entire day at a glance, couldn't help myself at first and laughed so bad, but I'm using it actually everyday since and couldn't imagine wearing a "normal" 12 hour watch again. ;D
As I get a little older I find that readability is more and more of a priority, so I'm not sure how this one would work for me, but man it is a really nice clean design.
You don't have to worry much about the readability, you can read the time on the one-hand clocks intuitively. What I like about Botta Design watches is that the dial is not cluttered. That's why it's even easier to read the time. If there were umpteen different applications on the dial (date, moon phases, ...) then I would be with you. That would be rather annoying. But when the dial is so classically minimalist, you can read it very well.
I just bought an Iron Annie from your store. I look forward to doing future business. Your prices are right in line with the market, and you take the time to go through these watches for us newbies to the hobby (my collection if only 12 deep at this point). It is appreciated, so of course you can have the business!
They’re not for everyone, but when you factor in the design, uniqueness, and quality, whether it’s the quartz, or the automatic, it definitely fills a niche. Even the watch snobs would have to have acknowledge that these are pretty cool.
Thank you Marc, you probably hear this all the time but I've only been into watches for over a year now(discovered my love for horology at 44) and 95% of what I know about watches I've learnt from you.
Bought my first single hand UNO watch back in late 90s from the Watchmakers. Klaus Botta continued the UNO and since then I’ve had 5 or 6. Love the design. Last 2 were automatic and Im sorry to say they only lasted 6/7 years. Charge for service was over 1/3 of the purchase price. Botta has doubled the price for an automatic Uno. At Eur 1400. Not worth it, but I still miss it on my wrist. Watches are fascinating tiny machineries and works of art(esans). ❤️
Ice blue waffle dial. What a beauty I love your watches Marc it is a true reflection of yourself as well as proof that you know what needs to go into a watches design. I've been contiplating getting one, but I just wish you where a 1000 miles closer to me 😭 lots of respect from Cape Town ZA.
That's right, but Klaus Botta was the first designer to develop this concept. Botta developed the one-hand watch and won several prizes for it. In 1986 he developed the one-hand watch and set off a trend with it. Several other brands followed this trend.
I have to say I have been wearing a one handed watch for about 5 years now. I love them. A positive & negative aspect about them: their movement is silent. So, if the battery dies, you might not be able to tell. But you don't have the distracting tick, that is associated with most clocks/ watches. I don't own an Uno (I have a Kulte), and want something not as expensive as the Uno, but more expensive than the Kulte. The Kulte is about ±$60.
Great to have your overview of these one-handers. Nice, clean design, but seems to me more of a watch one would wear for the style, not for practicality.
Interesting unusual watches but i can't help thinking that they look like weighing scales...and the Bauhaus design is just not resilient to changing tastes
Very impressive design. Those German watch makers know what their doing! I’m leaning more on a Nomos for any German watches on my wrist ... but it comes at a higher price unfortunately. At this price, the design is great with a simplistic dial but the double sided AR coating is a no-go for me; the top coating will scratch, regardless if it’s on a Sapphire crystal ... oh well 🤷🏼♂️ Thanks for sharing!
I have always wondered how you would tell the time on these watches now i know. Thanks for the education Marc that is what i like about your channel very informative.
Very interesting products. Only the 40mm size will work for me, but for those with larger wrists, lotsa choices! Glad to see you mixing things up, Marc.
The size doesn't just depend on the diameter. The height of the case also plays an important role. The higher the case, the more massive the watch appears. So 40mm can have very different effects. You can have the Botta Design watches sent to you and try them out at home. So you could try the size. You can read that in the FAQs.
Very refreshing design, looks very clinical. Gives a hospital vide, maybe it's just me. The 12 hour ones have 5 min intervals as compared to the 24 hour ones which have 10 minute intervals.
For this quality, the workmanship and the materials that are used, I don't think the price is too high. There are also the quartz versions, you don't necessarily have to choose the automatic version. I think it's good that you have a choice at Botta Design and don't have to compromise on which model you want just because this model is only available in one of the two variants.
I hate being broke and seeing some of these videos. You’ve showed more then a few watches that I’ve been like if I had the money I’d be throwing it at you Mark. But due to COVID I’m homeschooling five kids and our income has been slashed. But I love seeing your videos and dreaming about what I can get some day.
Thank you Marc! Botta seems an Italian surname! :-) Also "UNO" means "ONE" in Italian! The pricepoint seems a little high, if you compare them to a Luch other than to a Meistersinger, which is more expensive. The Botta dials are stunning! I really like the design! Thank you for sharing!
Mark I like the no BS presentaion you do. Just watches and value for the buck. I was wondering if you could do a show on a real low costing watch and a realy expensive watch, and point out why Theres a price difference. Like dial work, movement decoration, stuff like that.
Idk Marc, I think these are gunna be a tough sell. $500-600 for a $25 quartz movement inside a one handed watch... Or $1,500 for a handed ETA? If I was crazy enough to spend that kinda scratch on a mono hander I'd save up a little more and buy a preowned Meistersinger. Appreciate the video though. I still own the one hander from Red Star that I bought off you about a year ago. In all that time I've never worn it. Still has the sticker on the back but I can't bring myself to sell it. Atleast that one was only about $100.
Meistersinger is a master thief. He was previously in sales at Botta. Botta is the original! In addition, there are no 24-hour clocks at Meistersinger.
A question and an observation. Why do they start the morning hours at the bottom of the watch instead of the top which is the norm? Is there some kind of technical reason for it? Also... I see no difference in buying the quartz vs. automatic. The single hand sweeps on both models and there is no visual difference. Battery change vs. a service. Which would you choose?
Thank you for sharing - these have a very nice aesthetic. Do you think the 44mm would work on a 7.25in wrist? BTW, I like the changes you made to your website (filter, search bar, etc.).
When I am tracking the time that is more than an hour, I set the bezel marker against the hour hand instead of the minute hand. The time difference is calculated using the hour hand similar to these great looking one-handed watches.
I'm torn. On one side, I REALLY like the Bauhaus style, on the other I'm not a fan of the one-handed operation. The 24-hour ones are great looking, though.
I hope you do a video someday on the water resistance ratings and the complete BS they represent. I just dont understand how 5bar or 50ft cant be considered a watch you would NOT swim with? How does an entire industry get away with labeling something like this and yet we cant swim in water that is rarely 10ft deep? I would love to know your take on why that is.
Attractive and clean design but the concept itself is just 'form over function'. Most people want to know the time to the exact minute when looking at their watches.
@@islandwatch Haha :) I would use the design of a single-hand watch with a single minute hand and a rotating disc underneath the main dial marking the hours. Simillarly to the date complication seen on e.g. Nomos Metro Neumatik, (which actually marks the date instead of the hour with a red disc). One could keep the the simple minimalistc design with proper functionality and legibility. Maybe on a single-hand Islander watch someday :) Keep up the good work, Mark!
I feel like one of these would make a hilarious gag gift for a non-watch person. It would be worth it just to see the perplexed look on their face!
LOL.
My kids watched me use a slide rule the other day and freaked LOL.
@@ElBeardo81 I bet you impressed your wife with your abacus skills.
just imagine them being super happy about the gift lol.. this happened when my wife decided to buy me the botta design uno 24 automatic which displays the entire day at a glance, couldn't help myself at first and laughed so bad, but I'm using it actually everyday since and couldn't imagine wearing a "normal" 12 hour watch again. ;D
I've always loved the simplicity of one handers
Me too.
Imagine the amount of timezones you could do with multiple hands on this one :)))
Wow that Botta Uno 24 gray/green is gorgeous. Definitely going on my wish list.
Great to hear!
As I get a little older I find that readability is more and more of a priority, so I'm not sure how this one would work for me, but man it is a really nice clean design.
Fair enough!
@Mike I bought a Miestersigner but had a hard time reading it I'm 68 and wear glasses to read couldn't read it without them had to return it.
This is why I won't buy a chronograph, I can't read the subdials. Divers for the win!
Same I’m old AF
You don't have to worry much about the readability, you can read the time on the one-hand clocks intuitively.
What I like about Botta Design watches is that the dial is not cluttered. That's why it's even easier to read the time. If there were umpteen different applications on the dial (date, moon phases, ...) then I would be with you. That would be rather annoying. But when the dial is so classically minimalist, you can read it very well.
Ooh, that white 24 hour version is very, very cool in its medical equipment-like design, but maybe not .... very practical, but ooh, I like it 👍🏻
I just bought an Iron Annie from your store.
I look forward to doing future business. Your prices are right in line with the market, and you take the time to go through these watches for us newbies to the hobby (my collection if only 12 deep at this point). It is appreciated, so of course you can have the business!
They’re not for everyone, but when you factor in the design, uniqueness, and quality, whether it’s the quartz, or the automatic, it definitely fills a niche. Even the watch snobs would have to have acknowledge that these are pretty cool.
Thanks!
Wow, they are really nice, love the 24 hour model
Certainly different and would take some getting used to. I’ll stick to two handed watches for now. Thanks for sharing them!
👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Thanks for checking it out.
Thank you Marc, you probably hear this all the time but I've only been into watches for over a year now(discovered my love for horology at 44) and 95% of what I know about watches I've learnt from you.
I have the dark blue uno24 in 45mm. Its a very good handcrafted piece. Very nice to wear.
I have a one handed, mechanical, Luch.
It slows down the feeling of time.
Bought my first single hand UNO watch back in late 90s from the Watchmakers. Klaus Botta continued the UNO and since then I’ve had 5 or 6. Love the design.
Last 2 were automatic and Im sorry to say they only lasted 6/7 years. Charge for service was over 1/3 of the purchase price. Botta has doubled the price for an automatic Uno. At Eur 1400. Not worth it, but I still miss it on my wrist. Watches are fascinating tiny machineries and works of art(esans). ❤️
Beautiful watches, love the design and one hand so new yet son simple and with class. Need money to buy an automatic!
I am from germany and do own a BottaDesign 24 hour quartz. Good quality and sometimes people ask me about it.
They also have a good customer service!
Great to hear, thank you.
Unique looking watches. I like👍
That is true.
Not a fan of one handed watches, but appreciate the knowledge shared, Botta looks like quality pieces. thank you.
Thanks for watching!
I love that you're bringing in more brands!
Not something I can see myself ever picking up, but I really love the design. I would love to try one on my wrist some day. Very cool.
You should!
Excellent! I want one of these for retirement. Just 24 years to go....
It'll be here before you know it.
"Open a window unless you are in a casino" 🤣🤣🤣👍
Perfect excuse to be late at every appointment 🤣
Ice blue waffle dial. What a beauty I love your watches Marc it is a true reflection of yourself as well as proof that you know what needs to go into a watches design. I've been contiplating getting one, but I just wish you where a 1000 miles closer to me 😭 lots of respect from Cape Town ZA.
Thank you kindly
Very unique and stunning, definitely going on my list of watches to acquire.
Good choice!
Nice watch, but in a life or death split second situation I don't want to have to work out what time it is!🤣
LOL. Not for SWAT I guess.
Very interesting, the first thing I though is miestersinger, same concept different execution.
Yup
That's right, but Klaus Botta was the first designer to develop this concept. Botta developed the one-hand watch and won several prizes for it. In 1986 he developed the one-hand watch and set off a trend with it. Several other brands followed this trend.
I have to say I have been wearing a one handed watch for about 5 years now. I love them.
A positive & negative aspect about them: their movement is silent. So, if the battery dies, you might not be able to tell. But you don't have the distracting tick, that is associated with most clocks/ watches.
I don't own an Uno (I have a Kulte), and want something not as expensive as the Uno, but more expensive than the Kulte.
The Kulte is about ±$60.
Great to have your overview of these one-handers. Nice, clean design, but seems to me more of a watch one would wear for the style, not for practicality.
Fair enough!
Interesting unusual watches but i can't help thinking that they look like weighing scales...and the Bauhaus design is just not resilient to changing tastes
Very impressive design. Those German watch makers know what their doing! I’m leaning more on a Nomos for any German watches on my wrist ... but it comes at a higher price unfortunately.
At this price, the design is great with a simplistic dial but the double sided AR coating is a no-go for me; the top coating will scratch, regardless if it’s on a Sapphire crystal ... oh well 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
I own a Botta Uno 45 mm quartz. Without a doubt, it is one of the best watches I've ever seen. Amazing details on the dial and top notch quality.
I have always wondered how you would tell the time on these watches now i know. Thanks for the education Marc that is what i like about your channel very informative.
Very interesting products. Only the 40mm size will work for me, but for those with larger wrists, lotsa choices! Glad to see you mixing things up, Marc.
The size doesn't just depend on the diameter. The height of the case also plays an important role. The higher the case, the more massive the watch appears. So 40mm can have very different effects. You can have the Botta Design watches sent to you and try them out at home. So you could try the size. You can read that in the FAQs.
Very refreshing design, looks very clinical. Gives a hospital vide, maybe it's just me. The 12 hour ones have 5 min intervals as compared to the 24 hour ones which have 10 minute intervals.
Beautiful watches! Too bad they're out of my price range. Now, that waffle dial though...
Personal fave
That waffle dial is a much, much better choice.
For this quality, the workmanship and the materials that are used, I don't think the price is too high. There are also the quartz versions, you don't necessarily have to choose the automatic version. I think it's good that you have a choice at Botta Design and don't have to compromise on which model you want just because this model is only available in one of the two variants.
@@CCCharlson you sound like you work for Botta
I hate being broke and seeing some of these videos. You’ve showed more then a few watches that I’ve been like if I had the money I’d be throwing it at you Mark. But due to COVID I’m homeschooling five kids and our income has been slashed. But I love seeing your videos and dreaming about what I can get some day.
looks like measure scale :)
Speedometer.
@@islandwatch grocery store measure scale :) (was first to comment and wanted to say something funny, not 1st:) )
very interesting. I guess you have to get use to tell time with only one hand. doesn't look too difficult
You get used to it.
Thank you Marc! Botta seems an Italian surname! :-) Also "UNO" means "ONE" in Italian! The pricepoint seems a little high, if you compare them to a Luch other than to a Meistersinger, which is more expensive. The Botta dials are stunning! I really like the design! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the info!
UNO pizza
Uno 24s have double-counted sapphire glass, titanium case, Swiss movement, lots of value.
Very clever watch, very beautiful, light sapphire crystal top!
Thank you! Cheers!
Those are some amazing looking watches. Got a question. Will you ever give a UA-cam tour I Long Island Watch?
Would love to see that too.
Reminds me of those old bathroom scales. Lol
I love this concept. I may have to get one.
Mark I like the no BS presentaion you do. Just watches and value for the buck. I was wondering if you could do a show on a real low costing watch and a realy expensive watch, and point out why Theres a price difference. Like dial work, movement decoration, stuff like that.
Great stuff Mark - love ‘em !!!
Ooohh, I like the single hand!
Very cool watches, lots of interesting features.
Nice shirt Marc.
Thanks!
The 40s are not bad at all. A bit pricey but if you are in to bauhaus-is then by all means a good one.
Yes.
Idk Marc, I think these are gunna be a tough sell. $500-600 for a $25 quartz movement inside a one handed watch... Or $1,500 for a handed ETA? If I was crazy enough to spend that kinda scratch on a mono hander I'd save up a little more and buy a preowned Meistersinger. Appreciate the video though. I still own the one hander from Red Star that I bought off you about a year ago. In all that time I've never worn it. Still has the sticker on the back but I can't bring myself to sell it. Atleast that one was only about $100.
Meistersinger is a master thief. He was previously in sales at Botta. Botta is the original! In addition, there are no 24-hour clocks at Meistersinger.
A question and an observation. Why do they start the morning hours at the bottom of the watch instead of the top which is the norm? Is there some kind of technical reason for it? Also... I see no difference in buying the quartz vs. automatic. The single hand sweeps on both models and there is no visual difference. Battery change vs. a service. Which would you choose?
Auto for me, for nearly every watch.
It makes sense, night on the bottom sun over the top, just like the motion of the sun. At noon, overhead.
When is the one handed Chrono version coming out? ;-)
Thank you for sharing - these have a very nice aesthetic. Do you think the 44mm would work on a 7.25in wrist?
BTW, I like the changes you made to your website (filter, search bar, etc.).
Thank you.
I'd still say you'd be better with a 40mm
When I am tracking the time that is more than an hour, I set the bezel marker against the hour hand instead of the minute hand. The time difference is calculated using the hour hand similar to these great looking one-handed watches.
Wow! love these!
Hopefully you’ll get a 12 hr dial style but with color like the 24hr!! I’ll seriously consider that.
Wow these are nice. Really dig the minalmilist look. Do you move many and restock somewhat often? I see quite a few on your website as sold out.
Not really my thing but nice to see different designed watches done to such a high standard.
Agreed.
Def not for me but thanks for making me familiar with one hand watches. Never knew this was a thing.
I'd give my right arm for a one hander like these!
I never knew one handed watches were a thing. That's kinda neat
Indeed!
The numbers on the 12 hour models are the same size and position as a normal watch, so for those that have bad eye sight that would be the way to go.
yeah cool watches, i've always wanted a one handed watch
Thanks Tony.
I’ve got a 44mm Nova and really like it. One thing you don’t mention is that none of the Botta watches have lume of any kind.
mark have you heard of those chrono watches made by BREW or BERN?
Ohhh.. that’s nice!
I'm curious about the pyramid clock...
Have it, Love it!
Right on!
That one that goes for $1500 would be $4500 if it had three hands! Whew.
LOL
@@islandwatch I’m glad you got the joke!
Marc’s all dressed up
Interesting to say the least.
Yes.
A 44mm 24 hour automatic would be super awesome, but $1000+ is too rich for my blood. Nice watches though. Kind of a dressy conversation starter?
I haven't had any of my watches start a conversation so far except for a $20 Casio W-217H. 😆
I agree it would be a convo beginner.
I'm torn. On one side, I REALLY like the Bauhaus style, on the other I'm not a fan of the one-handed operation. The 24-hour ones are great looking, though.
Sure is, thanks!
Oh hi Mark
why would you want an auto one-hander? it would be more $ and thicker
Exactly!
Honestly anything without a ticking seconds hand I think I'd be fine with a decent quartz movement.
Simply because some people like autos. No other reason.
Crazy looking. I'd find it difficult to read, not being use to the one hand.
I get that.
Very interesting and attractive watches. Add to the list of watches I admire but would never buy.
I winder 🕛 what an Islander one-handed watch would be like ? 🤔
Hmmmmm
@@islandwatch maybe a fully lumed dial Islander one-hander 😁
For half the hands...it should be half the price :)
Want a 24 hour scale dial Uno in quartz.
I hope you do a video someday on the water resistance ratings and the complete BS they represent. I just dont understand how 5bar or 50ft cant be considered a watch you would NOT swim with? How does an entire industry get away with labeling something like this and yet we cant swim in water that is rarely 10ft deep? I would love to know your take on why that is.
Good evening. Are you a dealer of this brand?
Hope these re stock
LOVE the single hand 24 hour dial concept, but am baffled that the zero is at the "6 o'clock" location:(
people are used to 12 noon being at the top 🤷♂️
The sun is up at 12 o'clock!
And what about a 60 min. dial and hour instead of a date ?
WHAT?!? NO HACKING?!?! REEEEEEE 😜 I’m obviously kidding.
LOLOL
I've got a watch with no hands... It's digital. :P
I think it's a ridiculous watch: You have to really stare at it to figure out the time.
Thanks
They should make a 38mm with a bracelet.
Wow, a proper zero on a dial!
Yup
Is your pyramid clock a Seiko?
No, its actually called "pyramid clock", lol
Nice one Marc. So, Botta is the Brand name and Uno is the model name? I would go for the gray dial and smaller size. Thanks amigo
Same company.
Considerng that I don't like watches without a seconds hand, I will not be having a one hander!
LOL. Definitely.
Looks like thermometer gauge.
Волга (Volga).
Marc, when will you start selling Islander sundials and hourglasses?
Good idea!
Giant..
Nomos move out the way!!!
Or Meistersinger.
@@islandwatch and with that you've introduced me to another brand of watch I've not heard of but now may want one.
I wonder If this botta watch wil sell in South Afrika.
Like the Strond watch in the Netherlands.🤔
Maybe
up to 2000 usd ?? I can buy Tudor for this ))
So? That point I don't get. For $2k I can buy a gold bracelet also.
@@islandwatch watch guys are very sensitive to that - if it is unknown brand , price should be lower.
Attractive and clean design but the concept itself is just 'form over function'. Most people want to know the time to the exact minute when looking at their watches.
Definitely a niche piece. For people who want to make a statement: I don't (have to) care what minute it is!
Use the phone for that :)
@@islandwatch Haha :) I would use the design of a single-hand watch with a single minute hand and a rotating disc underneath the main dial marking the hours. Simillarly to the date complication seen on e.g. Nomos Metro Neumatik, (which actually marks the date instead of the hour with a red disc). One could keep the the simple minimalistc design with proper functionality and legibility. Maybe on a single-hand Islander watch someday :) Keep up the good work, Mark!