The DWISS S1 is a Swiss Made automatic wandering hours watch priced at $2,730 that won a 2026 European Product Design Award. Designed by Rafael Simoes Miranda, the timepiece uses two satellite discs to display time across a top minute scale, housed in a sandblasted cushion case powered by a modified La Joux-Perret G100 movement.
Wandering hours watches occupy two extremes of the luxury market. On one end sit Audemars Piguet’s Starwheel and Urwerk models, priced comparably to a housing down payment. On the other end are playful budget alternatives. The DWISS S1 lands directly between them as a $2,730 Swiss Made automatic. Rafael Simoes Miranda spent 15 years building the brand around the concept that time can always be displayed differently.
How the Two-Disc Wandering Hours Display Functions
A minute scale ranging from 00 to 60 sweeps across the upper half of the S1 dial. The current hour travels along this scale inside a small window. A numeral positioned over the 15 on that scale denotes 10:15, for example. Two satellite discs share the hour duties, with one carrying odd numbers and the other holding even numbers. A central carrier rotates once every two hours to present each numeral while keeping the rest hidden underneath the dial. Seconds appear on a central disc featuring a single white dot marker.
This two-disc configuration simplifies the traditional wandering hours layout. When Audemars Piguet revived the complication in 1991 via the Starwheel, the watch used three discs carrying four numerals each. The underlying mechanism traces back to 1656, when the Campani brothers built a silent night clock for Pope Alexander VII. Miranda reduced that triple-satellite arrangement down to two discs to emphasize the moving numeral.
Why the Cushion Case Was Built Around an Orbit
Miranda based the case geometry on the orbital movement of the hour display. Because the hour display requires horizontal travel space, the S1 utilizes a cushion shape that widens the dial while softening its perimeter with rounded corners. The watch measures 1.57 inches across, 1.73 inches lug-to-lug, and 0.54 inches thick, offering 330 feet of water resistance. A double-domed sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating acts like a magnifying lens over the dial.
Surface finishes create contrast through a sandblasted main body, brushed lugs, and a polished bezel. The exhibition caseback displays the movement alongside an individual edition number out of 50. Each S1 ships on a cut-to-size FKM rubber strap equipped with a steel butterfly clasp, color-matched to the dial. FKM is a fluoroelastomer chosen for its resistance to sweat and skin oils.
What Powers the DWISS S1 Movement
Inside the watch sits a modified La Joux-Perret G100 Soigné movement tailored to drive the wandering hours module. Citizen has owned La Joux-Perret since 2012, positioning the G100 as a modern alternative to the ETA 2824. The movement delivers a 68-hour power reserve, outlasting the 38 to 42 hours of the ETA 2824 or Sellita SW200. The Soigné grade incorporates Geneva stripes, perlage, and blued screws visible through the sapphire back.
DWISS offers the S1 in blue, green, salmon, and black, alongside two 15th-anniversary editions in silver and orange. Production is strictly capped at 50 pieces per colorway, totaling 300 units worldwide. Pricing ranges from $2,730 to $2,840 depending on the edition. The European Product Design Award recognized the watch within its luxury watches category.
Frequently Asked Questions About the DWISS S1
How many pieces of each colorway does DWISS produce?
Each launch color is strictly limited to 50 pieces, and DWISS never reissues a design.
What is the power reserve of the La Joux-Perret G100 movement?
The modified G100 movement provides a 68-hour power reserve, allowing the watch to run from Friday evening through Monday morning without manual winding.
How does the central seconds display operate?
Seconds are indicated by a dedicated disc located at the center of the dial, featuring a single white dot as its marker.
Where is the DWISS S1 available for purchase?
The watch is sold through the DWISS website for $2,730 to $2,840, with free worldwide shipping included.