Jewelry & Watches

PHLIPP PLEIN Launches New Luxury Watch Division

The Future is Now

Rita Khoueiry

6-April-2023

PHLIPP PLEIN Launches New Luxury Watch Division

Following its overwhelming success of fashion watches, famous brand PHLIPP PLEIN has marked another incredible success story with its luxury watches. PHILIPP PLEIN fashion watches have been the most successful new entry in the fashion watches’ market since many years.

The luxury watch division of PHILIPP PLEIN is in Lugano, Switzerland, where the PLEIN GROUP has its headquarters. Lugano, Switzerland is also the place where all the luxury watches of PHILIPP PLEIN are hand finished by specialists of the watchmaking industry.

Crypto King and Crypto Queen Collection: first of many

The luxury watch division of PHILIPP PLEIN debuts today with the CRYPTO KING & CRYPTO QUEEN collection, the first of many luxury watch editions to come under the signature of PHILIPP PLEIN.

The inauguration of the PHILIPP PLEIN CRYPTO KING & CRYPTO QUEEN collection marks a new milestone in the Swiss made luxury watch industry. This is not just a project. It is the beginning of the PHILIPP PLEIN luxury watch division. PHILIPP PLEIN will introduce his luxury timepieces, made in Switzerland in all his stores & flagship stores and at selected distributors worldwide with a dedicated shopping experience.

The Future is Now: The First Luxury Physical Watch linked to Digital NFT Art

The PHILIPP PLEIN Swiss Made debut is expected to be spectacular and unique, with a full-on phygital experience, from the unboxing to the actual wear. The high-end box set comes with a digital screen playing the latest digital art content created by Antoni Tudisco. For the first time in the luxury watch making industry, the purchase of a physical luxury watch is linked to the acquisition of digital NFT art. The PHILIPP PLEIN luxury watch owner, becomes automatically also an NFT art collector. With the purchase of each watch, every PHILIPP PLEIN customer will also receive an exclusive, collectible, limited edition NFT created by the world leading NFT artist Antoni Tudisco.

A taste of tradition and futuristic forward thinking

The CRYPTO KING and CRYPTO QUEEN are the perfect symbiosis between functionality, architecture, and design. The tonneau-shaped case enriched with the hexagonal pattern, combined with a cutting-edge silicone strap and the automatic Swiss movement, are distinctive characteristics of these unmistakable timepieces.

CRYPTO KING features a double layer see-through dial with the unmistakable 3D $kull as well as a see-through caseback and double dome sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. Available in different shades of red, black, fumé and lime, the CRYPTO KING plays with transparencies: from the see-through middle case to the clear strap, this model is emblematic of PHILIPP PLEIN’s pioneering vision of greatness in the shape of an ultra-modern and luxury time machine.

The CRYPTO QUEEN embodies the feminine essence of the PHILIPP PLEIN Swiss Made collection. With its sleek silhouette and the presence of diamonds on the see-through dial, these timepieces epitomize the feminine luxury. Pastels colours, rich details, and contemporary design complete the homage of Philipp Plein Luxury Watches to their female customers.

Technical Information

Case: 55 x 45 mm with frosted or transparent effect and hexagonal pattern

Crystal: Double Dome Sapphire with Anti-reflective coating and See-Through caseback

Movement: Landeron 24 $keleton Automatic Movement - Swiss Made

Dial: Double -layer See-Through dial with faceted 3D $kull.

Strap: Frosted or transparent silicone or PU strap. Additional strap in silicone and genuine Alligator leather

Water Resistance: 50 meters

Power Reserve: 40 Hours

Technical Information

Case: 35 x 45 mm with IP yellow gold or IP rose gold case with 4 hexagon screws

Crystal: Double Dome Sapphire with Anti-reflective coating and See-Through caseback

Movement: Landeron 24 $keleton Automatic Movement - Swiss Made

Dial: Double-layer See-Through dial with hexagon, enamel and 12 diamonds ø 1.5 mm ct 0.18 or hexagon and 38 diamonds ø 1.1mm ct 0.43 SI-1, color G-H

Strap: Black, aquamarine or dark brown silicone strap with anti-dust coating

Water Resistance: 50 meters

Power Reserve: 40 Hours