Feynman VI, the Art of Vintage

cristianocoppola5
Apr 3
3 min read

Launched in August 2024, the Feynman VI (Pronunced "Vee"), is the latest iteration of the classical artistry of the renown Singaporean maison.

The Feynman VI was conceptualized as a new model in 2022, it took about 2 years to put it into production after various iterations and design changes. Unique features and design details made development delay until perfection of design and form was reached.

The name itself has a special significance: the timepiece is heavily inspired by vintage TV-shaped cases of the past, hence the VI as in the word “VINTAGE”, and, at the same time, it also sounds like the Vee in TV.

2024 was also the sixth year since Feynman Timekeepers was founded, so "VI" in Roman Numerals means 6 to underline the 6 years of hard work conducted and the many models produced by the brand.

Heritage and Desing

Since the very beginning, Feynman Timekeepers unique timepieces have been inspired

by themes of nature. The Original Feynman One launched in 2018 was designed based on nature’s design guidelines, with the Golden Ratio applied through the proportions of the case and dial components, as well as a honeycomb pattern embellished the centre dial.

Feynman VI Dial

Retaining the Brand's DNA in the golden ratio and the lizard motif seconds hand, the dial has been redesigned this time with a new “scratched” pattern spanning across the main section and the sub seconds, this is achieved by a very fine vertical brushing of the dial which can only be seen up close. The dial markers are engraved before filling them with silver/gold.

The dial comes with a sloping rehaut/chapter ring with the Feynman logo located at the 6 o’clock position, this gives the dial a clean look and it is completed with a pair of custom designed skeleton hands which is designed specifically to showcase as much of the dial as possible.

The Case

The case has been entirely redesigned to pay tribute to the popular vintage watches of the past with the iconic TV case shape. The sharp chamfers and fully brushed finish gives it a modern look without sacrificing the Vintage feel.

The square shaped bezel edges are fully polished and complement the hexagonal case which is fully brushed. The hexagonal crown which is designed like the honeycomb completes the Golden Ratio aspect as seen from dial to bezel. The case measures 40.8mm X 38mm wide with a thickness of only 8.64mm including crystal. It is the thinnest Feynman Watch to be launched since 2018.

The Movement

At the heart of the timepiece, Feynman have once again chosen the venerable Top Grade ETA7001 manual wind caliber. The movement has been regulated in 5 different positions and is fully decorated with blue screws and the famous Cotes de Genève design.

The Bracelet

This is the first Feynman watch that comes with a bracelet. The design of the middle links is inspired by vintage TV watches and the links are designed to look like the “F” in Feynman. It comes with a butterfly clasp with the “F” logo on the buckle. In line with the slim profile of the case, the bracelet is designed to be thin and measures at only 2.6mm.