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Pattern Recognition B-Theory Series 1

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The Pattern Recognition B-Theory Series 1 was a 32 mm Grade 5 titanium dress watch with a hand-wound movement. It is no longer made, so this page is a reference for buying one used.

All Pattern Recognition watchesDress watchesUnder 11 mm thickGrade 5 titaniumCompact (38 mm and under)Tourbillon
Price
≈$144,173 (CHF 120,000)
Material
Titanium
Grade / type
Grade 5
Water resistance
30 m
Type
Dress
Case diameter
32.0 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
Lug-to-lug
52 mm
Origin
Switzerland
Movement
Hand-wound, hand-finished central flying tourbillon on a 3-plane curved architecture, 3Hz; no caliber name published
Power reserve
60+ hours (Hodinkee-measured on a prototype; maker had not published a final figure at review time)
Complications
Tourbillon
Colour
Grey
Surface treatment
None
Finish technology
Natural finish
Nickel-free
Unconfirmed (contact-point materials not all confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Quick-release, integrated-latch bracelet (a cuff-style band rather than conventional links) with coordinated interchangeable straps; the case, not the strap, carries the articulation. Material not stated by the maker.
Display back
No
Dial
Three-tier vertical layout on a curved case: a 6mm lab-grown diamond moon set beneath a rotating, pusher-advanced shroud at the top; a central flying tourbillon inspired by electron-orbit diagrams below it; and a small, discreet time display with diamond hour markers and white-gold hands on the inner-wrist end of the case.
Dial colours
White
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Limited edition of 25 production pieces plus 5 prototypes; per Hodinkee's 2026 hands-on, all Series 1 pieces are sold, with first deliveries expected Q3 2026. Founder Michael Friedman has said a two-tone version and other iterations are planned as separate future pieces.
Not published
Reference, Weight, Caliber, Hardness, Construction, Caseback, Matching bracelet, Crystal, Lume
Medium confidence Verified Sep 2026 Source: Pattern Recognition (maker product page) / Hodinkee (hands-on)
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Frequently asked questions

What grade of titanium is the Pattern Recognition B-Theory Series 1?

Grade 5, from a secondary source. The guide has not yet read the grade on the maker's own page.

What size is the Pattern Recognition B-Theory Series 1?

The case is 32 mm across, 9.9 mm thick and 52 mm from lug to lug. It is water resistant to 30 m.

How much does the Pattern Recognition B-Theory Series 1 cost, and is it available?

It is no longer made, so the only way to buy one is used. Its list price when it was in production was $144,173.

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