BOTTA always pushes the boundaries of how time is perceived, and though famous for their one-handed designs, continues this pursuit with the three-handed TRES 24. Though three-handed, nothing is quite as it seems as the hour hand runs on a 24-hour scale, thus reflecting the motion of the sun. It points straight up at 12/noon, when the sun is at its highest point, and straight down at midnight, illustrating the passing of the day. With the addition of a minutes hand, time can be ready exactly. A discreet seconds hand then exists at the center of the dial on a circular disk with a patented “C” graphic.

Though poetic in its methods, the TRES 24 is exacting in its design. The dial features a chapter ring with clean minute markers printed in white, and numerals per hour. The dial is then split in half, with the upper in light gray, and the lower half in dark, suggesting night and day. The cardinal points are highlighted in orange or green, emphasizing the passing of a quarter day. Additionally, a date is included at the midnight position.

The full titanium case continues the precision theme with a beautifully angular design that gently hugs the wrist. Though 40mm in diameter, the lugs manage to actually come in at 39mm, tucking under the watch. Clean and lightweight, at 7.7mm thick it’s easy to wear all day and under layers. Inside is the Swiss-made RONDA 515.24H keeping time accurately.