Evolving a Design, Redefining Functionality

The STERNGLAS Marus 2.0 was not conceived as a minor update, but as a complete redesign based on the lessons learned from its predecessor. While the first Marus was well received, I identified critical areas for improvement in legibility and technical refinement. I decided to re-engineer the watch from the ground up to ensure long-term product excellence.

Strategic Governance & Engineering:

• Movement Upgrade & Sound Engineering: A key technical decision was the transition to the TMI NH35 automatic movement. This directly addressed customer feedback regarding rotor noise, providing a quieter, bidirectional system and improved visual clarity through a larger date disc.
• Modular Case Architecture: I oversaw the re-engineering of the case to be future-proof. The new construction features the modularity to implement GMT or Day-Date complications into the same base design, significantly optimizing production efficiency and portfolio scalability.

Technical & Ergonomic Refinements:

• Readability: Widened indices and bezel with bi-color Super-Luminova, paired with extended luminous hands for precise timekeeping.
• Usability: Redesigned bezel for improved grip and a screw-down crown with a red safety indicator, ensuring 200 m water resistance through optimized seals.
• Material Innovation: Introduction of a hybrid silicone-leather strap and a newly developed, tool-free adjustable metal bracelet.

Design Storytelling & Philosophy:

The engraved whale motif bridges the gap between poetic storytelling and functional promise. This project represents my philosophy: transforming customer feedback and technical constraints into opportunities for innovation, creating timepieces that are both visually distinctive and highly functional.