Hatton Labs x MAD Portcullis Watch

London-based jewelry brand Hatton Labs and MAD have collaborated to create a limited edition timepiece called Portcullis. The concept and name of the watch are inspired by the heavy, medieval fortified gates found in European castles during the Middle Ages. The gates were used to close off the castle during a siege and were typically made of strong wood and metal in a latticed grille structure.

The Portcullis timepiece reimagines the construction of these gates using precious stones and metals. The bezel of the watch is adorned with 40 pyramid baguette diamonds, set in an irregular, upside-down manner to create a fortress-like caging around the dial. This design also creates a visual effect of diamond spikes that contrasts with the metal build of the watch.

The dial of the Portcullis timepiece takes a minimalistic approach, featuring only a logo and lume-filled hour and minute hands. In the dark, the seafoam-colored lume on the underside of the hands is reflected on the mirror silver dial. The crown of the watch is set with a pyramid-cut sapphire in a complementing green. The integrated bracelet matches the finish of the case and features a single pyramid-cut white diamond on the middle links.

The timepiece is powered by the original in-house Audemars Piguet 3120 caliber movement, which can be viewed through the transparent sapphire crystal caseback. The automatic movement has a power reserve of 60 hours and beats at a frequency of 21,600 vph.

The Hatton Labs x MAD Portcullis timepiece is available for pre-order exclusively via HBX in a limited run of 5 pieces for $158,000 USD.