Twenty hours, three CNC machines, one wall sculpture
Every TIQOSS clock takes roughly 20 hours of work spread across our atelier. Here's what those hours look like.
01 — Wheel selection
Every TIQOSS piece starts as a high-grade forged aluminium wheel of independent TIQOSS design, closely inspired by iconic performance-car geometry — not an original manufacturer wheel. We inspect every wheel for dimensional accuracy, surface quality and structural integrity before it earns a SKU. Wheels that don't pass go to recycling. TIQOSS is not affiliated with Porsche, Lamborghini or Mercedes-AMG.
02 — CNC hub machining
The wheel hub — designed for a 5-bolt axle — has to be CNC-machined to host the silent quartz movement, ceramic bearings, and the carbon fiber hand spindle. Tolerance: ±0.05 mm. Anything looser and the second hand rubs.
03 — Hand finishing
Spokes are degreased, lightly bead-blasted, and clear-coated to halt oxidation. Finishes are applied and colour-matched by hand — graphite, black or polished aluminium depending on the edition.
04 — Carbon fiber hands
Hands are CNC-cut from forged carbon fiber sheet stock — the same material used in motorsport bodywork. Each hand is balanced on a knife edge before painting. Hands are offered in fixed colour editions per series — black, gold, silver, red or orange.
05 — Movement & assembly
We use a German silent-sweep quartz movement — accurate to ±15 seconds per month, runs on a single AA battery for 18 months. Ceramic bearings keep the load smooth. The hands are fitted last; the clock is set, photographed, signed, and crated.
06 — Quality check & packaging
Every clock runs for 24 hours under observation before it ships. Then a fitted plywood crate, foam inserts, and shock-detection labels. Insured shipping with tracked DHL or UPS — depending on destination.
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