{"id":368154,"date":"2026-03-27T14:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/368154\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:18:13","slug":"the-new-felipe-pikullik-sternenhimmel-fpa1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/368154\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Felipe Pikullik Sternenhimmel FPA1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The path of Felipe Pikullik<\/a> has never been about sudden breakthroughs, but about steady, hands-on progression. Early pieces from his Berlin atelier were built on reworked Unitas movements<\/a>, extensively modified, skeletonised and hand-finished to create something much more personal than their origins suggested. From the poetic Sternenhimmel to the more expressive ZBM1<\/a>, and later regulator-style FPSK25<\/a> and Mondphase<\/a> creations, each watch served as a learning ground. More recently, Pikullik presented the Mondphase 2<\/a>, an increasingly independent construction that signalled a shift away from adapted calibres towards in-house thinking. The Mondphase watches, with their astronomical focus and evolving mechanics, made one thing clear: the next step would be a fully developed movement architecture, and that step is now here, with the Sternenhimmel FPA1.<\/p>\n

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The Sternenhimmel FPA1 is Pikullik\u2019s<\/a> first proprietary calibre platform, designed from the ground up in Berlin. Named FPA1 (Felipe Pikullik Architektur Eins), it is a foundation made to support the future of the atelier\u2019s collection. While the familiar aventurine dial keeps a visual link to his early work, the mechanics beneath mark a decisive transition, from modification to construction, from learning to creating.<\/p>\n

For the Sternenhimmel FPA1, the stainless steel case has been resized and refined. Now more compact, it measures 39mm in diameter, 10.5mm in height and 47.5mm lug-to-lug. The fluted crown is positioned at 3 o\u2019clock, no surprise. However, the integration of four pushers within the lugs is a notable addition. Only one active here, used for quick date correction without interrupting timekeeping; the remaining are reserved for future complications.<\/p>\n

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The dial, preserving the Sternenhimmel identity, in aventurine glass with its shimmering, granular texture, is available in deep blue or green. Unlike earlier editions, which featured diamond markers at 3, 6 and 9 o\u2019clock, the new model retains only two, as the 6 o\u2019clock position now reveals the balance wheel through an aperture. The display remains simple: central hours and minutes, and a retrograde date. Its arched scale runs from 10 to 2 o\u2019clock, with a small crescent-shaped indicator in blue or green appearing from beneath the glass.<\/p>\n

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The new FPA1 calibre introduces a fresh architecture rather than adapting an existing base; it operates at 18,000 vibrations\/hour and delivers a 46-hour power reserve. The crown and winding wheels of the FPA1 feature wolf \u2019s-tooth gearing, a classical solution for smoother energy transfer, reduced friction and long-term wear. The click mechanism, usually exposed, is here enclosed within its own structure to prevent microscopic debris generated during winding from spreading across the movement.<\/p>\n

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The hand-crafted balance wheel, produced within the atelier, is a technical milestone and reinforces the brand\u2019s ambition to move more of its production in-house. Images available today show an early prototype of the movement featuring a frosted finish, but for the series, the bridges in untreated German silver will be finished with hand-executed tremblage so that the granular surface contrasts with polished bevels and sharp edges.<\/p>\n

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The Sternenhimmel FPA1 is delivered with two straps: a rubberised leather strap and a full rubber strap. Priced at EUR 17,500 (excl. VAT), the Sternenhimmel FPA1 is not limited, yet production will remain low due to the atelier\u2019s scale.<\/p>\n

For more details, please visit Felipe-Pikullik.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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