UNSUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Ardor & Forge - Rothrock Collection
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:56 pm
Ardor & Forge is now live on Kickstarter with their Rothrock collection.
Early bird pricing is $300
Kickstarter pricing is $350
Regular price will be $550
Estimated delivery is August 2020
Here's the information from their previous brand direct campaign:
Preorder pricing for each of the models within the collection will start at $350.
Limited qty at tiered price points, ultimately ending in retail price of $550
There is also the option to add on a Horween leather strap: standard ($48) or NATO ($68)
Estimated delivery is May 2020
The collection is named for the location that has inspired the design of each of the watches, Rothrock State Forest (RSF) in PA.
From their blog:
We’ve spent an incredible amount of time in RSF over the years, enjoying all of it’s twisting trails and incredible vistas. The rocky terrain of the trails inspired the unique sand-cast texture on the 42mm case of the Rothrock. Oak accents, matte finishes and an earth tone palette create a bold design aesthetic that echoes the natural wonder of the forest. Whether you are headed to the office on Monday morning, or to the backcountry for the weekend, the workhorse NH35 automatic movement, lumed dial, screw-down crown and sapphire crystal make it the perfect companion for all your adventures.
They do the thing that irks me, when they give a name to each variant in the collection. So here are the four colorways:
Rothrock | Thickhead is inspired by the Thickhead Mountain Wild Area within Rothrock State Forest
https://ardorandforge.com/product/rothrock-thickhead/
Specs & Features:
• 42mm matte black DLC case
• Proprietary sand-cast texture
• Sapphire crystal and display caseback
• 10 ATM water resistance rating
• NH35 Japanese automatic movement
• Screw-down, offset crown
• Super-LumiNova
• Drilled lugs
• Double lug holes for thicker straps
• 22mm leather lined canvas strap
• Oak accents, rehaut, crown and rotor plate
Rothrock | Detweiler is inspired by the Detweiler Run Natural Area within Rothrock State Forest
https://ardorandforge.com/product/rothrock-detweiler/
Specs & Features:
• 42mm vintage gold PVD case
• Proprietary sand-cast texture
• Sapphire crystal and display caseback
• 10 ATM water resistance rating
• NH35 Japanese automatic movement
• Screw-down, offset crown
• Super-LumiNova
• Drilled lugs
• Double lug holes for thicker straps
• 22mm leather lined canvas strap
• Oak accents, rehaut, crown and rotor plate
Rothrock | Juniata is inspired by the Little Juniata Natural Area within Rothrock State Forest
https://ardorandforge.com/product/rothrock-juniata/
Specs & Features:
• 42mm stainless steel case
• Proprietary sand-cast texture
• Sapphire crystal and display caseback
• 10 ATM water resistance rating
• NH35 Japanese automatic movement
• Screw-down, offset crown
• Super-LumiNova, full lumed dial
• Drilled lugs
• Double lug holes for thicker straps
• 22mm leather lined canvas strap
• Oak accents, rehaut, crown and rotor plate
Rothrock | Seeger is inspired by the Alan Seeger Natural Area within Rothrock State Forest
https://ardorandforge.com/product/rothrock-seeger/
Specs & Features:
• 42mm stainless steel case
• Proprietary sand-cast texture
• Sapphire crystal and display caseback
• 10 ATM water resistance rating
• NH35 Japanese automatic movement
• Screw-down, offset crown
• Super-LumiNova
• Drilled lugs
• Double lug holes for thicker straps
• 22mm leather lined canvas strap
• Oak accents, rehaut, crown and rotor plate
Early bird pricing is $300
Kickstarter pricing is $350
Regular price will be $550
Estimated delivery is August 2020
Here's the information from their previous brand direct campaign:
Preorder pricing for each of the models within the collection will start at $350.
Limited qty at tiered price points, ultimately ending in retail price of $550
There is also the option to add on a Horween leather strap: standard ($48) or NATO ($68)
Estimated delivery is May 2020
The collection is named for the location that has inspired the design of each of the watches, Rothrock State Forest (RSF) in PA.
From their blog:
We’ve spent an incredible amount of time in RSF over the years, enjoying all of it’s twisting trails and incredible vistas. The rocky terrain of the trails inspired the unique sand-cast texture on the 42mm case of the Rothrock. Oak accents, matte finishes and an earth tone palette create a bold design aesthetic that echoes the natural wonder of the forest. Whether you are headed to the office on Monday morning, or to the backcountry for the weekend, the workhorse NH35 automatic movement, lumed dial, screw-down crown and sapphire crystal make it the perfect companion for all your adventures.
They do the thing that irks me, when they give a name to each variant in the collection. So here are the four colorways:
Rothrock | Thickhead is inspired by the Thickhead Mountain Wild Area within Rothrock State Forest
https://ardorandforge.com/product/rothrock-thickhead/
Specs & Features:
• 42mm matte black DLC case
• Proprietary sand-cast texture
• Sapphire crystal and display caseback
• 10 ATM water resistance rating
• NH35 Japanese automatic movement
• Screw-down, offset crown
• Super-LumiNova
• Drilled lugs
• Double lug holes for thicker straps
• 22mm leather lined canvas strap
• Oak accents, rehaut, crown and rotor plate
Rothrock | Detweiler is inspired by the Detweiler Run Natural Area within Rothrock State Forest
https://ardorandforge.com/product/rothrock-detweiler/
Specs & Features:
• 42mm vintage gold PVD case
• Proprietary sand-cast texture
• Sapphire crystal and display caseback
• 10 ATM water resistance rating
• NH35 Japanese automatic movement
• Screw-down, offset crown
• Super-LumiNova
• Drilled lugs
• Double lug holes for thicker straps
• 22mm leather lined canvas strap
• Oak accents, rehaut, crown and rotor plate
Rothrock | Juniata is inspired by the Little Juniata Natural Area within Rothrock State Forest
https://ardorandforge.com/product/rothrock-juniata/
Specs & Features:
• 42mm stainless steel case
• Proprietary sand-cast texture
• Sapphire crystal and display caseback
• 10 ATM water resistance rating
• NH35 Japanese automatic movement
• Screw-down, offset crown
• Super-LumiNova, full lumed dial
• Drilled lugs
• Double lug holes for thicker straps
• 22mm leather lined canvas strap
• Oak accents, rehaut, crown and rotor plate
Rothrock | Seeger is inspired by the Alan Seeger Natural Area within Rothrock State Forest
https://ardorandforge.com/product/rothrock-seeger/
Specs & Features:
• 42mm stainless steel case
• Proprietary sand-cast texture
• Sapphire crystal and display caseback
• 10 ATM water resistance rating
• NH35 Japanese automatic movement
• Screw-down, offset crown
• Super-LumiNova
• Drilled lugs
• Double lug holes for thicker straps
• 22mm leather lined canvas strap
• Oak accents, rehaut, crown and rotor plate