Bornigen Chronometer
An autonomous chronometric instrument—built to outlive us.
Conceptual design rendering (directional)
A Living Timeline
1704
Jeweled Bearings (Nicolas Fatio de Duillier)
1759
Constant Force Escapement (John Harrison)
1913
Elinvar Alloy (Charles Édouard Guillaume, Nobel 1920)
1960
Tuning Fork Movement (Max Hetzel, Bulova Accutron)
2025
Magnetic Escapement (Breguet Expérimentale 1)
Today
Autonomy-first engineering: fork + quartz + adaptive compensation + discipline when available
2026
Bornigen "Born Again" — All Synthesized
Autonomy First
Operates indefinitely without networks. GNSS/NTP are calibration only.
Disciplined Precision
Tuning-fork primary with quartz reference and adaptive compensation.
Survivable Power
Solar primary, supercapacitor buffer, and manual charge capability.
Repairable by Design
Standard fasteners, modular electronics, replaceable resonator capsule.
Observable & Verifiable
Drift telemetry, calibration history, and a tamper-evident service log.
History in Working Form
Every visible mechanism is functional and tied to a real horological breakthrough.
Be the First to Know
Kickstarter launching November 2026. Join the list for early access—and build updates as we prove the timebase, power stack, and drift model.
Kickstarter Launch: November 1, 2026
Early Bird Pricing: $3,995 (first 10 backers)
Early Bird Pricing: $3,995 (first 10 backers)