Funky Watchmaking from a Small Brand You Should Know - Sō Labs Layer Two Series

Windup Watch Shop

June 13, 2025

In this video, Co-Founder Blake Malin sits down with Devin Pennypacker to chat about his personal watch that he picked up during last year's Chicago Windup Watch Fair, the Sō Labs Layer Two Series. We look at all five variations while talking through their different design languages, the specifications, and the biggest question of all: how do you read it? What do you think of this funky watch design?

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Perfect for plug-and-play capability

The Layer Three Desk Clock transforms the brand’s signature multi-layer dial design into a stylish desktop companion. Its rounded design offers a unique addition to your work surface. At 100mm x 123mm, it is well-sized for visibility while placing a premium on space. With the pink center representing seconds, the long skeletonized hand representing minutes and the large triangular hand representing hours. Sō Labs has also cleverly added a colorful gradient wheel to the movement’s hour shaft, allowing for an ever-changing appearance across the day.

Bringing the funk to watchmaking

The Layer Two features a 40mm stainless steel case with 100m water resistance. With the dial, we have a small center layer representing seconds, a long skeletonized hand representing minutes and a large triangular hand representing hours. The other standout of the Layer Two — so named for that unique layered dial design — is its multiple finish options. Ranging from DLC-coated to polished to brushed, every variant is carefully designed to augment its dial design. Each Layer Two is paired with a stainless steel bracelet in a matching finish in addition to a complementary strap from Veblenist.

Layer Two’s viewing experience is always special

Powering the Layer Two series is the Swiss-made Sellita SW220-1. An automatic movement, it features 26 jewels, hacking, hand winding, a frequency of 28,800 beats per hour, and a power reserve of at least 41 hours. Sō Labs has repurposed the SW220-1’s day and date function to create 217 unique dial combinations

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