INSPIRATION

Each watch embodies an unique narrative from The Faroe Islands. 
Inspired by Faroese culture and tradition.

Tórshavn Cathedral

Three of the watches are inspired by the cathedral in the capital of Tórshavn. Niels, the designer, was fascinated by the aesthetic and architectural elements of the cathedral, and he himself had a connection to the church, since he was baptized, confirmed and married there. By and large, churches are of great importance to the Faroese people. Tórshavn Cathedral was built in 1788 and has remained unchanged since then. The church tower, with its distinctive feature, is a special landmark for Tórshavn. So it was only appropriate to make the clock in the church tower wearable and incorporate it in the design of the watch.

Faroese knitting

In the women’s watches, Niels wanted to celebrate the rich tradition of faroese knitting. Considering that in The Faroe Islands the sheep outnumber the people, it is no wonder that wool has been such a big part of Faroese culture. The star in the women’s watch is from a pattern that is found in a Faroese book called “Faroese Knitting Patterns.” The author Hans Marius Debes travelled in the 1930s around the islands and gathered all the old traditional knitting patterns and printed them in the book. The book is still a best selling classical, with over 18000 units sold, which is quite a lot, for such a small population as the Faroe Islands. For hundreds of years the wool has clothed the Faroese people and now the Faroe Time watch can play a small part in that tradition.

Thor’s Hammer/Mjølnir and the Faroese flag

As with the men’s watches, the clock in the tower of Tórshavn Cathedral is incorporated in this open face pocket watch. However, the small but very important detail in the watch, is Mjølnir, the hammer of the thunder god Thor from Norse mythology.

The hammer of Thor is a crucial part of Tórshavn’s logo because the name Tórshavn literally means the harbour of Thor. Niels was born and raised in Tórshavn. Therefore he wanted Tórshavn’s logo to appear in the pocket watch.

An additonal detail in the watch is the pattern from the Faroese flag, drawn in lines across the back of the watch. The thinking behind including the flag is, that the pocket watch is well suited for the vest in the Faroese traditional costume for men. But not only that, it is also ideal to place inside a vest in a suit. Niels wanted to go all out and make the glass from sapphire of course, but with an extra detail of being slightly bent, which makes for a more elegant and sophisticated look.

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