“un passing time”

May 6, 2026 Lifestyle, Collaborations

Celebrating 15 years of Norwegian Rain, we return to a collaboration that felt instinctive from the beginning. Where our first watch explored time through weathered copper – “Time weathers everything” – this new edition looks earlier in the process.
“Un Passing Time” is the prequel. Here, we capture copper before corrosive activation, before patina forms, before the surface tells its story. It is a meditation on suspension; a quiet moment before change becomes visible.
Copper remains central to this story. It is favoured by T-Michael not only for its tonal warmth, but for its honesty. It reacts to air, humidity, and handling, rendering each dial a unique UNIMATIC timepiece.

“Copper darkens, softens, evolves. In many cultures it has signified conductivity – of energy, of heat, of exchange. In our universe, it conducts time itself.“
T-Michael

Time does not rush. It accumulates. “Un Passing Time” is their way of honouring fifteen years – not through nostalgia, but through continuity. Not through conclusion, but through reflection. And getting lost in time!

“The Alex” and “The T”

Alex approached the project through precision – embracing GMT functionality and disciplined timekeeping. T-Michael leaned into the opposite impulse: getting carried away, losing oneself in time, subtly highlighting the passing of days rather than the counting of hours.

The result is an Italian-made GMT field watch built for endurance – 300m water resistance (≈1000 ft / 30 atm), individually pressure-tested, powered by the Seiko NH34A automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve and hacking seconds. At its centre sits a one-of-a-kind copper dial, laser-cut with 31 apertures marking each day of the month. The hands reflect the philosophical approach.

NO TWO WATCHES ARE IDENTICAL

Each dial is precision laser-cut from galvanized copper and carefully oxidized under controlled conditions to develop its own distinctive patina.
Every piece is one of a kind & no two are ever identical.

MADE IN ITALY
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION

We manage the production of these timepieces at our dedicated facility near Milan. Every stage of the assembly and testing is conducted in-house to ensure the highest quality standards. Each watch is thoroughly tested on site for accuracy, power reserve, and water resistance up to at least 300 meters. All watches come with a 24-month warranty.

The dials of these two references are produced through a careful, multi-step process. Each one begins as a galvanised copper sheet, laser-cut to precise dimensions before being individually separated. They are then exposed to a controlled oxidation process in a salt and ammonia environment, developing a unique patina—ensuring that no two dials are exactly alike. Selected dials are sent to a specialised facility, where indices, markers, and the UNIMATIC logo are precisely stamped. A protective coating is then applied to preserve the surface and ensure long-term stability. Once completed, the dials move to assembly, where the movements are cased and each watch is put together. Every piece undergoes individual quality control, including accuracy testing and water-resistance verification.

Step 1

Step 2

Selected dials are sent to a specialised facility, where indices, markers, and the UNIMATIC logo are precisely stamped. A protective coating is then applied to preserve the surface and ensure long-term stability.

Step 3

Once completed, the dials move to assembly, where the movements are cased and each watch is put together. Every piece undergoes individual quality control, including accuracy testing and water-resistance verification.

DATE INDICATION BY SUBSTRACTION

31 holes drilled into dial surface revealing the movement of the date disc beneath

“This time, we have taken the oxidation process on the dial to a new level. Capturing copper in its quiet state, before full patina forms. Darker, more uniform, yet every piece remains unique”
Giovanni Moro, UNIMATIC