AGELOCER｜"Ice Never Melts" Free-sprung Tourbillon Watch 2.0
- Jun 17, 2025
- 3 min read
Never Melting Ice 2.0｜High-tech crystal case｜80 hours power reserve｜Swiss Super-LumiNova®｜Original design tourbillon｜Limited Edition
AGELOCER "Ice Never Melts" Free-sprung Tourbillon Watch 2.0: A Masterpiece for a Cause
For watch enthusiasts who appreciate intricate horology with a profound purpose, the AGELOCER "Ice Never Melts" Free-sprung Tourbillon Watch 2.0 on Kickstarter presents a compelling proposition. Building on the success of their original "Never Melting Ice" tourbillon, AGELOCER introduces an upgraded timepiece that not only showcases exceptional mechanical artistry but also champions environmental protection, with a portion of each sale dedicated to fighting glacier melt.
Project Overview
Name and Creator: AGELOCER "Ice Never Melts" Free-sprung Tourbillon Watch 2.0 by AGELOCER.
What It Is: This campaign offers an exquisite high-end mechanical watch that blends cutting-edge materials and advanced horological complications with a strong environmental message. Designed with a stunning transparent, ice-like appearance, it serves as a powerful symbol of melting glaciers, with AGELOCER committing to donate $10 to the World Environmental Protection Organization for every "Ice Watch" sold.
Key Features
Revolutionary K9 Crystal Case (Mohs 8 Hardness): A pioneering achievement in watchmaking, this is the first watch to utilize a high-hardness K9 crystal case. With a Mohs hardness of 8, it boasts exceptional light transmittance and refractive index, rivaling natural crystal and sapphire glass but at a more accessible price point. The crystal is hardened through advanced ion exchange technology and high-temperature annealing, then plated with a silicon carbide hard film for ultimate resilience.
Extended 80-Hour Power Reserve: Driven by an advanced dual-spring linkage technology, the watch provides an impressive 80-hour power reserve, significantly outperforming many luxury timepieces and ensuring reliable long-term operation.
Sophisticated Free-Sprung Balance Flying Tourbillon Movement: Featuring a complex free-sprung balance flying tourbillon movement, a hallmark of high-end Swiss luxury watches, this technology eliminates the hairspring clip, enhancing timekeeping accuracy and stability.
Striking Extremely Hollow Design: The watch boasts a mesmerizing double-sided hollowed-out movement skeleton structure, removing the traditional dial to maximize transparency and showcase the intricate mechanical artistry within. This design also aligns with its environmental theme by reducing metal usage and electroplating wastewater.
Ultra-Lightweight Comfort: Weighing a mere 75g, the watch offers an incredibly comfortable wearing experience, feeling almost imperceptible on the wrist despite its sophisticated mechanics.
Swiss Super-LumiNova® for Glacial Glow: Environmentally friendly Swiss Super-LumiNova® is applied to the watch hands and scales, emitting a subtle ice-blue glow in the dark, serving as a constant, elegant reminder of glacier protection.
Precision CNC Diamond Cutting Technology: Each component is manufactured with exceptional precision, utilizing CNC diamond cutting technology to achieve accuracy up to 0.001mm, ensuring flawless assembly and performance.
Versatile Strap Options: The watch comes with a fluororubber strap, ideal for extreme environments due to its durability and resistance, and a food-grade environmentally friendly silicone strap, perfect for sports and outdoor activities, combining comfort with sustainability.
Rewards
AGELOCER Crystal Tourbillon-Early Bird ($1,299):
Includes: One (1) AGELOCER "Ice Never Melts" Free-sprung Tourbillon Watch 2.0 (K9 Crystal Case version). This tier offers a significant discount (e.g., 50% off the future retail price of $2,598).
AGELOCER Crystal Tourbillon ($1,399):
Includes: One (1) AGELOCER "Ice Never Melts" Free-sprung Tourbillon Watch 2.0 (K9 Crystal Case version). This tier offers a discount (e.g., 46% off the future retail price of $2,598).
AGELOCER Sapphire Tourbillon 1.0 ($1,899):
Includes: One (1) AGELOCER Sapphire Tourbillon Watch 1.0 (an earlier sapphire case version). This tier offers a discount (e.g., 46% off the future retail price of $3,398).
The Idea
Concept: The core concept is to fuse high-end horological innovation with a pressing global environmental concern. AGELOCER aims to create a tangible, beautiful, and meaningful symbol – the "Ice Never Melts" tourbillon – that not only represents the pinnacle of watchmaking craftsmanship but also actively contributes to and raises awareness about the critical issue of melting glaciers.
Inspiration: AGELOCER’s inspiration stemmed from the beauty and fragility of glaciers and the urgent need for environmental protection. Building on their initial "Never Melting Ice" design, they sought to push the boundaries of materials science with the K9 crystal case and enhance mechanical performance with the free-sprung tourbillon. Their goal is to offer a luxury timepiece that is a conversation starter, a reminder of our planet's delicate balance, and a direct contribution to conservation efforts, inviting wearers to carry a piece of the cause on their wrist.
