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GoS introduced the Sarek collection in 2016 with damascus dials, whose patterns mimicked the elaborate and ever-changing waterways of Sarek National Park. The collection has since evolved with new elements and variants both with and without Damascus steel dials but always with the same technical specification.

The Sarek Rissa is the second watch in the updated Sarek collection, which Patrik Sjögren has worked on for two years. The updated Sarek is slightly smaller in diameter with its 41.5mm and the thickness could be kept almost the same even though the new movement is thicker. A lot of effort has gone into refinement of the already existing design elements. One example of this is seen in the lugs that have been shortened and re-shaped to match the GoS crown.

The Sarek Rissa came about when a client wished to have the expression of the lagoon-green Norrsken Rissa in a slightly smaller case. Patrik Sjögren discussed the idea with Guilloché master Jochen Benzinger who confirmed that he could adapt the northern-lights guilloché pattern to work on a dial with a center seconds hand for a different movement and the project was started in June 2023. GoS sometimes introduce bespoke pieces as official GoS models and the Sarek Rissa was so spectacular when it was finished in September, that Patrik decided to offer it to other GoS clients in a limited production.

Sarek Rissa has a glass index ring, which is a detail that originated in the Norrsken collection. The ring is recessed into the silver dial and allows a view through onto the perlage pattern in the recess beneath and reflecting lagoongreen colors from the sides. This is accomplished by hand-applying lagoon-green enamel to the outer edge of the
glass ring.

La Joux-Perret introduced a new automatic movement with a 65 hour power reserve in 2021 and this is the movement of choice for the 2nd edition of Sarek. The G101 movements are manufactured to GoS specification, which includes the anthrazite finish, and are equipped with a skeletonized and beveled rotor. The rotor is then further embellished with a GoS triskele emblem in gold finish.

The production of the new Sarek Rissa is limited to five pieces per year. 

Specification

• Case: 41.5mmx11mm (5ATM) lug-to-lug: 49.5mm
• Lug width: 21mm
• Glass: Domed sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside
• Movement: La Joux-Perret G101 made to GoS specification with anthrazite finish. The solid Tungsten rotor is skeletonized and feature a GoS triskele emblem in gold.
• Dial: Handcut northern-lights Guilloché by Jochen Benzinger, further machined and finished in the GoS workshop. The coloring is based on nano-ceramics and is carefully applied by Patrik in a process that takes 4-5 hours per dial.
• Bezel: Satin finish on top with high-gloss polished edges.
• Index ring/rehaut: The index ring is made from solid glass with hour indexes marked through machining of the bottom. Lagoon-green enamel is applied to the outer edge of the glass ring. The ring is secured onto the dial through a recess and 12 fixation points.
• Hands: GoS spear shape in high gloss polished Rhodium plated finish.
• Crown: GoS design in polished finish with bead blasted grooves and hand-polished bevels. The 7.5mm crown features an integrated crown guard and has double gaskets.
• Case finishing: Stainless steel, worked and finished with inspiration from viking bracelets. The grooves are
  polished while the surface receives a horizontal fine satinization for increased contrasts. The case back and lugs are polished except for the top of the lugs that have a straight satinization
• Strap: Handcrafted and tapered 21-20mm strap in premium Moose leather, fitted with premium GoS 20mm GoS pin-buckle in stainless damascus steek
• Every watch engraved with “Sarek Rissa No.X 202X” to indicate that every watch is a unique piece in addition to a serial number for each year. A maximum of five Sarek Rissa will be manufactured each year and No.1 2023 is sold.
• Five year guarantee
• Delivered in GoS presentation box made from hardwood that´s been treated to resemble black oak.

The retail price of Sarek Rissa is US$12,500 + applicable taxes. 

The Sarek Rissa is limited to five pieces per year and is manufactured on order. Use the info-button below if you are interested in a purchase or to request more information about our watches:

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Sarek Rissa   Watch / Info inquiry                    

GoS introduced the Sarek collection in 2016 with damascus dials, whose patterns mimicked the elaborate and ever-changing waterways of Sarek National Park. The collection has since evolved with new elements and variants both with and without Damascus steel dials but always with the same technical specification.

The Sarek Rissa is the second watch in the updated Sarek collection, which Patrik Sjögren has worked on for two years. The updated Sarek is slightly smaller in diameter with its 41.5mm and the thickness could be kept almost the same even though the new movement is thicker. A lot of effort has gone into refinement of the already existing design elements. One example of this is seen in the lugs that have been shortened and re-shaped to match the GoS crown.

The Sarek Rissa came about when a client wished to have the expression of the lagoon-green Norrsken Rissa in a slightly smaller case. Patrik Sjögren discussed the idea with Guilloché master Jochen Benzinger who confirmed that he could adapt the northern-lights guilloché pattern to work on a dial with a center seconds hand for a different movement and the project was started in June 2023. GoS sometimes introduce bespoke pieces as official GoS models and the Sarek Rissa was so spectacular when it was finished in September, that Patrik decided to offer it to other GoS clients in a limited production.

Sarek Rissa has a glass index ring, which is a detail that originated in the Norrsken collection. The ring is recessed into the silver dial and allows a view through onto the perlage pattern in the recess beneath and reflecting lagoongreen colors from the sides. This is accomplished by hand-applying lagoon-green enamel to the outer edge of the
glass ring.

La Joux-Perret introduced a new automatic movement with a 65 hour power reserve in 2021 and this is the movement of choice for the 2nd edition of Sarek. The G101 movements are manufactured to GoS specification, which includes the anthrazite finish, and are equipped with a skeletonized and beveled rotor. The rotor is then further embellished with a GoS triskele emblem in gold finish.

The production of the new Sarek Rissa is limited to five pieces per year. 

Specification

• Case: 41.5mmx11mm (5ATM) lug-to-lug: 49.5mm
• Lug width: 21mm
• Glass: Domed sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside
• Movement: La Joux-Perret G101 made to GoS specification with anthrazite finish. The solid Tungsten rotor is skeletonized and feature a GoS triskele emblem in gold.
• Dial: Handcut northern-lights Guilloché by Jochen Benzinger, further machined and finished in the GoS workshop. The coloring is based on nano-ceramics and is carefully applied by Patrik in a process that takes 4-5 hours per dial.
• Bezel: Satin finish on top with high-gloss polished edges.
• Index ring/rehaut: The index ring is made from solid glass with hour indexes marked through machining of the bottom. Lagoon-green enamel is applied to the outer edge of the glass ring. The ring is secured onto the dial through a recess and 12 fixation points.
• Hands: GoS spear shape in high gloss polished Rhodium plated finish.
• Crown: GoS design in polished finish with bead blasted grooves and hand-polished bevels. The 7.5mm crown features an integrated crown guard and has double gaskets.
• Case finishing: Stainless steel, worked and finished with inspiration from viking bracelets. The grooves are
  polished while the surface receives a horizontal fine satinization for increased contrasts. The case back and lugs are polished except for the top of the lugs that have a straight satinization
• Strap: Handcrafted and tapered 21-20mm strap in premium Moose leather, fitted with premium GoS 20mm GoS pin-buckle in stainless damascus steek
• Every watch engraved with “Sarek Rissa No.X 202X” to indicate that every watch is a unique piece in addition to a serial number for each year. A maximum of five Sarek Rissa will be manufactured each year and No.1 2023 is sold.
• Five year guarantee
• Delivered in GoS presentation box made from hardwood that´s been treated to resemble black oak.

The retail price of Sarek Rissa is US$12,500 + applicable taxes. 

The Sarek Rissa is limited to five pieces per year and is manufactured on order. Use the info-button below if you are interested in a purchase or to request more information about our watches:

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Väring - 1018  Watch / Info inquiry

The Byzantine Emperor founded the Varangian guard around the end of the 10th century to serve as elite troops and his own personal bodyguards. The guard members were Vikings and the origins of the name Varangian is from the Norse name Väring and the word Vár, which means Fidelity. During the same period, a man destined to be a local Viking leader was born in the village of Kareby. That man's name was Väring and Kareby later grew to become Linkoping, the hometown of GoS.

It is now 1000 years since Väring and his crew returned back after having supported King Knut when he claimed the English throne in 1016. One can only imagine how he was greeted upon return with their share of the reward. GoS honors the 1000 year anniversary of Värings return by creating our first Bronze watch. Bronze was the most common metal to be used and mastered by Vikings. Steel was mainly for weapons while Bronze was preferred for most other items, both decorative and functional. The case of GoS Väring has a center ring in Stainless damascus steel while all other parts are made of Bronze. The shape and overall design of the case is recognizable from previous GoS models but with new viking-inspired details added. Some of the changes are subtle, like the lug shape which has been altered to better resemble the bow ornaments of viking ships. Others are immediately identifiable as viking elements such as the viking loop knot patterns on the lugs, for example.

The chapter ring and hands are also made of Bronze and share the same finishing elements with rich contrasts between pre-patinized slightly darkened surfaces and polished chamfers. GoS has always aimed to create rich contrasts in our Damascus steel finishing and bring this to the Bronze finishing too. The hands for the Väring watch features the familiar viking spear outline but will premiere a newly developed surface finishing that makes the surface appear to be curved, just like spear heads. It is inspired by the traditional Swiss Côtes de Genève but done in a new way.

Väring´s ship

Prince Knut of Denmark needed brave and skilled men to help him claim the throne of England after the death of his father in 1014. His brother Harald, who was then King of Denmark assisted his brother in gathering a fleet of Vikings. The news of Prince Knut´s plans quickly spread throughout southern Scandinavia and the local Viking leader in Kareby and his younger brother decided to join as allies. Väring gathered a crew of the bravest men in the region to sail towards Denmark and join the large fleet during spring of 1015. The fleet set sails for England with an estimated 200 longships and was described by Queen Emma of Normandy to have “so many kinds of shields, that you could have believed that troops of all nations were present. … Gold shone on the prows, silver also flashed on the variously shaped ships”.

The force was to engage in many hard battles of which practically all were fought against the eldest son of King Ethelred II, Edmund Ironside. Knut was able to conquer England bit by bit and claimed the throne in 1016 after King Ethelred died in April 1016 and his son was finally defeated in Essex, in October of the same year. After two years, King Knut felt sufficiently in control of his new kingdom to the extent of being able to pay off all
but 40 ships of his fleet with their share of the Danegeld. Danegeld was a tribute vikings collected and King Knut had a total of almost 30 tons of silver coins minted during his first two year in England. Some of Väring´s men stayed in England to join the King´s elite troops while Väring returned back to Kareby with his share of the Danegeld. His younger brother was however one of the many Vikings who died in the battles. Väring honored him by having a large stone carved and erected on a hill upriver from Kareby.

GoS presentation box
Designed by GoS and Handcrafted by Kanevad’s master woodcarver, Håkan Jansson. The box is made from solid Walnut and has a unique sliding lid. The box is finished with fine sanding and protected with finest paraffin oil. The Kanevad wood-carving studio is known around the world for its sculptures, art objects, clever playthings and their much appreciated traditional utensils. http://www.gamlalinkoping.info/en/food-and-shop/shops-and-craftspeople

The watch is mounted on a soft cylindrical pillow made from reindeer suede which is secured inside the box.

Specification

• Case: 43.5mmx10.5mm (5ATM) made in Stainless Damascus steel case ring and Bronze (CuSn8) case back and bezel. The bronze parts have a satinized finish that is lightly patinated while the chamfers are high gloss polished.

  Note: GoS seal the lower surface of the case back with a specially developed sealant that is hard and invisible. This will prevent tarnish of the wrist and keep the finish in the pre-patinized look that is prepared in the GoS workshop.

• Lug width: 22mm

• Glass: Flat sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside

• Movement: GoS02 caliber based on Technotime TT718 and manufactured to COSC specifications. The movement has a center second hand and ticks at 4Hz (28,800) with a 120 hour power reserve. It has a classic finishing with deep polished beveled edges and satinized top

• Dial: 192 layered steel monochrome Damascus steel with a pools pattern. Tempered coloring of dial can be selected as an option and every clients gets to choose their dial from a minimum of two alternatives

• Index ring/rehaut: Solid Bronze, handfinished patinated surfaces and polished chamfers. The bottom layer of the index ring is white/green luminescent and provide raking light on the damascus steel dial

• Hands: Solid bronze, handfinished with pre-patinized surfaces and polished chamfers

• Crown: 8mm in finegrained stainless damascus stainless steel, fileworked edge, double gasket crown inset

• Case finishing: Stainless damascus steel, high gloss polished with GoS logo engraved on case side. Bronze parts satinized and patinized to slightly darken the Bronze. All chamfers handpolished to a highgloss  Bronze surface that will patinate with use

• Strap: Handcrafted Moose leather fitted with bronze GoS buckle

• Every watch engraved with its production number 1-12/12

• Five-year guarantee

• Delivered in handcrafted presentation box in Walnut, made by Kanevad wood artists in Linköping and engraved with viking knot patterns.

The price is US$14,500 and the model is strictly limited to 12 pieces - the minimum crew on a Viking longship. Väring No.7 through No.12 are available for pre-order, which can be placed through email or contact alternatives below.

We provide a minimum of two dial alternatives for selection and approval on watches produced on order.

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Sarek Ladies – Glacier & Sarek Ladies - Sunset   Watch / Info inquiry

 GoS introduced the Sarek collection in 2016 with dial patterns that emulated the elaborate and ever-changing waterways in the Sarek National Park. A number of variations and bespoke elements have since then been introduced as well as dials that resemble the famous northern lights of Lapland.  Northern lights are by far the most famous light phenomenon of the north, but the colorful Autumn Sunsets can be just as spectacular.

GoS tempered damascus steel dials have deep and dynamic colors, but one limitation is that they do not emit any light. Mother-of-pearl is translucent and let both color and light through the material. GoS is the first watch brand to use this property to present mother-of-pearl dials that glows in colors.  Patrik Sjögren has developed the combination during two years to perfect two favorite themes, sunset orange and ice blue, as seen in glaciers and thick ice. The elegant and colorful dials are framed with a bezel made from Swedish stainless damascus steel.

Premium tapered strap and Swiss made deployant buckle
GoS watch straps normally are made from moose leather sourced by GoS. However, the Sarek collections dress watch qualities are sometimes better matched with a tapered strap in a more glossy leather. We now offer alternatives to further personalize the watch in both leather qualities and stitching to match or contrast the dial´s color range. The deployant buckles are Swiss made and supplier´s patented and elegant snap lock mechanism has been proven to be flawless by major premium watch brands.

Presentation box in Swedish crystal
The elegance of the unique dials in mother-of-pearl is matched with new GoS presentation boxes in Swedish crystal. The manufacturer Vas Vitreum is a family owned company that is now run by the 4th and 5th generation of glass craftsmen. GoS and Vas Vitreum collaborated in designing a multi-functional crystal box that serves equally well for display as elegant protection of the watch inside. https://www.vasvitreum.se/vasvitreum

The watch is mounted on a soft cylindrical pillow made from reindeer suede which is secured inside the crystal box.

Specification

• Case:  31.5 x 40 x 9mm (5ATM)

• Lug width: Single lug, 16mm strap

• Glass: Flat sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside

• Movement: Soprod A10 with GoS triskele rotor, dark satinized and additional handfinished counter weight with model engraving “Glacier” or “Sunset”.

• Dial: Three-layered dial with premium white mother-of-pearl on top and a thick layer of Swiss Super-LumiNova below for the best available afterglow and colored luminescence. The luminescent material is enclosed by a thin rhodinated brass plate with hand-soldered dial feet. The dials have a EU design protection and are manufactured and assembled by hand in the GoS workshop.

• Bezel: Stainless damascus steel from the masters at Damasteel in Söderfors Sweden. The bezel is manufactured and finished in the GoS workshop.

• Index ring/rehaut: Two layers combining previous GoS design with inspiration from viking bracelets. The hour markings are opened to show the color and light from the dial. All elements have polished bevels and satinized top surface.

• Hands: GoS spear shape in high gloss polished Rhodinated finish

• Crown:: GoS design in highgloss polished with satinized grooves. It is 6.5mm in diameter and has double gaskets.

• Case finishing: Stainless steel worked with inspiration from viking rings and then fully highgloss polished to provide lustre.

• Strap:  Handcrafted and tapered 16-14mm in either black moose leather or pastel colored premium leather with Swiss made stainless steel GoS deployant buckle.

• Every watch engraved with “Sarek 1/1” to indicate that every watch is a unique piece in addition to a serial number.

• Five year guarantee

• Individually handcrafted presentation box in Swedish crystal, made by Vas Vitreum glass artists in Vadstena, Sweden

The retail price of Sarek Sunset and Sarek Glacier is US$8,500 + applicable taxes. Production limited to 10pcs for 2019 due to current GoS workshop capacity and pre-orders taken for first deliveries in May 2019.

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