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Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm launched with star-studded campaign

March 2025


Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm launched with star-studded campaign

The independent, family-owned Swiss watch company unveils this COSC-certified model in four vibrant colours, fronted by six high-profile Norqainers in a global campaign. Smaller in size, it’s a new version of the high-performance watch launched in 2022 together with Jean-Claude Biver.

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he new timepiece is available in four bold, high-energy colours. The Hyper Pink, Sky Blue, and Mint editions feature a black Norteq® cage, accentuated by vibrant pink, blue, or green elements. The fourth version makes a statement with a Norteq® cage in a striking new shade - purple - with an Ice Blue shock absorber, creating the distinctive Purple Ice Blue edition. This fresh colour combination offers a unique take on the collection’s innovative design. Each model is paired with a high-performance rubber strap in a coordinating colour, seamlessly integrated into the dynamic Norteq® case design.

Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm launched with star-studded campaign

Behind these bold, bright colours is the story of the Wild One. Designed for high performance and crafted from high-tech materials, including Norqain’s proprietary carbon material Norteq®, each watch is ultra-light and ultra-robust, weighing just 64 grams while still delivering shock resistance up to 5,000g. Designed for high-impact, high-adrenaline sports, the Wild One Skeleton 39mm delivers exceptional durability and performance.

Powering the Hyper Pink, Sky Blue, and Purple Ice Blue versions is the Norqain Calibre N08S, a skeletonised, chronometer-certified automatic movement with 41 hours of power reserve. The hour and minute hands are filled with high-grade X1 Super-LumiNova, colour-matched to each model’s vibrant design.

The model is the Mint Limited Edition, produced in a limited run of 400 pieces and featuring the NB08S Black movement, finished in stealthy black ruthenium. Each Mint Green Limited Edition is marked with “Limited Edition, One of 400” on the sapphire caseback.

Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm launched with star-studded campaign

All four watches feature animal cruelty-free, Milanese-style patterned rubber straps in colours that complement their designs. Each timepiece also includes Norqain’s signature plate on the left case flank, offering the possibility for personalization. Additionally, they are all water-resistant to 200 meters.

Norqain is thrilled to welcome two legendary names to the Norqain family: World Cup champion and Italian football icon Gianluigi Buffon, and Manchester United legend and renowned football expert Gary Neville. Both join Norqain as global ambassadors, business partners, and shareholders, playing a key role in the further development of the independent, family-owned Norqain brand.

Joining them in the new campaign are two rising stars in their respective sports: Sydney Schertenleib, Swiss women’s national team member and FC Barcelona player, and Kimmy Repond, Swiss figure skater and 2023 European bronze medalist. Their dedication, talent, and drive make them ideal Norqainers for the Wild One Skeleton 39mm.

They stand alongside two long-standing members of the Norqain family: Tina Weirather, former World Cup alpine ski racer and Norqain board member, and Stanislas Wawrinka, three-time Grand Slam champion. Together, these six outstanding personalities bring the Wild One Skeleton 39mm to life in an inspiring global campaign.

Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm launched with star-studded campaign

“Our customers love the Wild One’s unique innovations and its consistently high levels of performance,” said Norqain Founder and CEO Ben Küffer. “Many of our customers have asked for a smaller version —so we’re thrilled to introduce the 39mm Wild One Skeleton ahead of Watches and Wonders Geneva, where we’ll be exhibiting for the second year in a row as proud members of the Swiss watch industry. It’s also a huge pleasure to be showcasing this high-performance sports watch with our wonderful Norqainers Stan, Tina, Gianluigi, Sydney, Gary, and Kimmy, each of whom personifies our adventurous ’my life, my way’ approach. I’m particularly thrilled to welcome Gary and Gianluigi to the Norqain family as our business partners. Their passion, expertise, network and winning mentality make them the perfect additions to our journey, and I look forward to taking Norqain to new heights together.”

Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm launched with star-studded campaign

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reference:
NNQ3001QBPI1AS/B003/3W2PIBR.18BQ
Price on pink mesh rubber strap black buckle

MOVEMENT

  • Norqain Calibre N08S (SW200-1 S c)
  • Mechanical automatic skeleton movement
  • Chronometer certified (COSC)
  • 26 rubies
  • Personalised Norqain oscillating weight
  • 41 hours power reserve
  • Balance frequency: 28’800 vibrations per hour (4Hz)

DIAL & HANDS

  • Openworked black dial with pink printings
  • Diamond-cut flat skeleton indexes, rhodium plated, with pink X1 Super-LumiNova spots
  • Diamond-cut faceted hour and minute hand, rhodium plated, pink X1 Super-LumiNova filled tip
  • Diamond-cut flat second hand, rhodium plated, white X1 Super-LumiNova filled tip, pink outlined tip

CASE

  • Black Norteq cage, pink rubber shock absorber, sandblasted titanium container and case back
  • Diameter: 39mm
  • Thickness: 11.75mm
  • Width between lugs: 20mm
  • Lug to lug: 45.75mm
  • Water resistance: 200m
  • Screw-down crown, over-moulded with black rubber and Norqain logo
  • Black Norteq Norqain plate on the left side of the case

GLASS & CASE BACK

  • Double anti-reflective, scratch proof, flat sapphire glass on top
  • Open case back with scratch proof flat sapphire glass

WARRANTY

  • Warranty can be extended to three (2+1) years by joining the Norqainer Community

• Revolutionary watch concept
• Watch case made of 25 parts
• Shock-absorbing construction
• Ultra robust: Withstanding 5000g (suitable for all kind of sport activities)
• Ultra light: 6.25 times lighter than steel / 3.5 times lighter than titanium
• World premier high-tech material
• Carbon fibre composite made of carbon fibre and a high-performance polymer matrix containing 60% bio-sourced material (castor oil)
• First brand to offer a mass-dyed carbon fibre composite case in any vivid colour other than black
• Anti-magnetic and will not corrode over time
• Developed and designed together with industry legend and advisor to the Norqain board, Jean-Claude Biver
• Collaboration with premium Swiss suppliers in the industry
• BIWI SA (design, concept and material)
Sellita (Skeleton movement)
• Montremo SA (Openworked dial)
• Waeber HMS SA (skeletonised hands)
• MRP SA (case assembly and container production)

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