Ochs und Junior Anno Sandblasted, Annual Calendar Minimalism at its Best
Swiss watchmaker Ochs und Junior has released the 'Anno Sandblasted,' a minimalist annual calendar watch featuring a monochromatic aesthetic. The watch utilizes a titanium case and a familiar ETA 2824-2 movement, focusing on industrial design rather than traditional ornamentation.
Why it matters
It represents a niche segment of the luxury goods market that prioritizes functional minimalism and mechanical transparency.
The foundational model, the brand s annual calendar, is not new; we have presented it here as far back as 2013 , and it also returned in a more accessible form three years ago , in 42mm titanium cases and as a serial-production piece. For 2026, the independent Swiss brand introduces a new version of this remarkable watch, the Anno Sandblasted. The mechanics are unchanged, but the aesthetic has been reworked. As we have learned in the past, a new dial version often brings a totally different character to the watch. Forget the coloured executions seen on earlier serial-production anno models, the new version welcomes a monochromatic appearance. The sandblasted surface is rhodium-plated for a subtle silvery finish. The only touch of contrast is the central seconds hand, finished with a small piece of yellow gold leaf.
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