Inside the Swiss watch tie-in with Robert Pattinson’s The Batman – 4 things to know about the US$100,000 Kross Studio limited edition timepiece that comes with a Bat Signal spotlight

Feb 28 , 2022

Kross Studio has designed a US$100,000 watch to tie in with the upcoming film The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, and it comes with a watch box that’s also a working Bat Signal spotlight. Photo: kross-studio.ch

Audemars Piguet has made Batman-themed watches in the past, while Kross made a Star Wars edition with a Death Star in the centre, and a Space Jam edition

The new movie also stars Zoë Kravitz and Colin Farrell, and is scheduled to hit cinemas next month – but only 10 lucky fans can look forward to showing their love on their wrists

Batman has been a popular theme for high-end watchmakers. Over the years, we’ve seen many special edition watches inspired by the “Caped Crusader”, including several by Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet, who last year also released a Black Panther watch.

The Batman and Kross Studio watch. Photo: kross-studio.ch

The latest Batman watch comes from Kross Studio, a Swiss boutique watchmaker who has made a name for itself with a slew of pop culture-inspired timepieces over the two short years of its existence.

Its latest offering celebrates the newest movie, The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz and Colin Farrell, which is scheduled to hit cinemas next month. Here are four things to know about it ...

1. This is not the first Batman watch that Kross Studio has made

Side view of the latest Batman and Kross Studio watch. Photo: kross-studio.ch

Back in 2020, the brand released a US$29,900 Batmobile desk clock. Its latest release though is a wristwatch using a signature massive central tourbillon and planetary hand design. The same canvas has been several times before to spawn different pop culture pieces including the Star Wars edition with a Death Star in the centre, and the colourful Space Jam edition. The Kross Studio’s Batman Tourbillon features the Bat Signal on a caged structure placed over the central tourbillon.

2. The 45mm lug-less black DLC titanium case is similar to those on other Kross watches

The Batman collaboration also features a unique D-ring crown. Photo: kross-studio.ch