We talk a lot about tool watches here at The Coolector—pieces built to conquer deep oceans, survive desert stages, or navigate cockpit environments.

But every once in a while, a watch drops that stops us completely in our tracks by treating the wrist less like a telemetry instrument and more like a miniature stage for human imagination.

Enter the brilliant mind of world-renowned visual artist and author Oliver Jeffers, who has teamed up with the boundary-pushing horological masterminds at Anicorn to deliver an absolute masterclass in narrative-driven watchmaking.

Say hello to the OLIVER JEFFERS x ANICORN – TIME AND SPACE Watch. Ringing in at a well-justified $980, this mechanical marvel drops standard, clinical hour markers in favor of a hand-painted pocket cosmology that celebrates humanity’s journey across the universe. It’s poetic, stunningly unique, and easily one of the coolest daily wears of the year.
Four Mini Landmarks of Human Invention
What instantly separates the Time and Space watch from anything else in your watch drawer is its playful yet deeply cerebral dial layout.

Floating across a starry backdrop are four symbolic, “Human-inventional” indexes that orbit the face like tiny satellites. Rather than using standard numerals, the watch asks you to track time through the literal building blocks of modern civilization:
- The Match: A micro-painted emblem representing the spark of fire.
- The Lightbulb: Representing the genesis of a world-changing idea.
- The Book: Symbolizing the timeless illumination of knowledge.
- The Car: A characterful nod to human engineering and motion.
This isn’t a quick graphic printing job, either. Each individual index is meticulously hand-painted by highly skilled artisans using micro-brushes.

The hyper-detailed process demands over two hours and 12 separate, painstaking steps per symbol. Because they are handcrafted, every single index possesses tiny, beautiful irregularities—giving each individual timepiece its own distinct artistic thumbprint.
Premium Mechanical Architecture Under the Hood
Don’t let the whimsical, sketchbook aesthetics fool you into thinking this is a novelty fashion accessory. Beneath the artistic exterior lies a serious piece of independent horology.

The watch is housed in an elegant 316L stainless steel case measuring 41.8mm by 41.8mm with a sleek 11.8mm profile, beautifully finished with a rich, warm rose gold plating. Protecting the miniature universe is a premium, scratch-resistant sapphire glass crystal.
“Anicorn has flawlessly married high-art storytelling with rock-solid, dependable automatic watchmaking.”
Pop the hood, and you will find a modified NH35-ATD automatic mechanical movement beating away smoothly. It packs a robust 42-hour power reserve and is visible through an open-worked exhibition caseback.

The clear view showcases a custom rotor and bridge, elegantly engraved with “ANICORN × OLIVER JEFFERS” tracking in an eternal orbit.

Even the crown gets an artisanal touch, finished with a carved eight-pointed star—a classic navigational icon used on ancient maps, now operating right at your fingertips.
An Uncompromising Collector’s Presentation
To keep things perfectly locked down on your wrist, the timepiece arrives on a premium, quick-release black leather strap that balances out the warmth of the rose gold case beautifully. With 50 meters (5ATM) of water resistance, it’s more than ready to survive your actual everyday adventures.

True to Anicorn’s legendary presentation standards, unboxing this $980 piece of kit is an experience in itself. The watch arrives nestled alongside original pages of curated narrative content created specifically for this historic collaboration.

Best of all, it includes an official autograph directly from Oliver Jeffers himself, complete with an individual limited-edition serial number.

If you are a design enthusiast looking to inject some serious soul, curiosity, and artistic craft into your horological lineup, you had better move fast before this stunning constellation sells out for good.
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