DNA Edition RNR Arkonik
Made from the 1984 Land Rover 110 aka ‘UJO’, in collaboration with Arkonik.
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DNA Edition RNR Arkonik
Made from the 1984 Land Rover 110 aka ‘UJO’, in collaboration with Arkonik.
- This item is Sold Out. Please sign up to our newsletter for updates on similar projects or restocking opportunities.
Project RNR Arkonik
DNA Edition
The RNR Arkonik is a limited edition timepiece created in collaboration with Arkonik, inspired by the restored 1984 Land Rover Defender affectionately named “UJO.”
Acquired by Arkonik founder Andy Hayes, UJO became the foundation of the company’s vision and its first showcase of restored excellence.
In 2019, UJO was restored to Arkonik’s highest standard – the very embodiment of the brand’s passion for overland exploration and mechanical precision.
The RNR moniker – Road Not Required – celebrates that spirit of freedom, where craftsmanship and capability conquer terrain without limits.
Dimensions
Dimensions
Diameter 40,0 mm (42,2 mm with crown-guard)
Height 12,1 mm
Lug-to-Lug 48,2 mm
Dial Opening Ø 31,8 mm
Weight 106g
Movement
Movement
Caliber SW290-1 SELLITA movement
Type Mechanical, self-winding
Frequency 28,800 VPH (4.0 hz)
Power reserve 38 hours
Accuracy ±12 sec per day
Jewels 31
Date with quick set
Features
Features
Swiss-made
2 Hands w. small second at 9 o’clock
Swiss Super-LumiNova C3 Blue
5 ATM, 50 meters
3-year full warranty
Case
Case
316L Stainless steel
3-Piece case with sandblasted, vertical brushes and polished surface and rubber bezel (FKM, Fluorcarbon (Viton®))
Top glass Sapphire Crystal with multilayer anti-reflective coating
Closed caseback with laser-engraving and deep etching
Materials
Materials
Handcrafted aluminum dial cut directly from the Arkonik signature Land Rover UJO – a 1984 Land Rover 110.
Strap
Strap
Blue rubber strap (FKM, Flourcarbon (Viton®))
Width (Lugs) 22,0 mm
Width (Buckle) 20,0 mm
Length 125,0/85,0 mm
Arkonik Restorations
Genesis Vehicle
Arkonik is now world-renowned, but it all began in a modest driveway in Somerset, England.
After a life-altering motorcycle accident, founder Andy Hayes returned home to find a weathered 1984 Defender 110 waiting – a surprise gift from his wife.
DNA
of UJO
In 2019, Arkonik restored UJO to factory perfection. One original door panel was replaced, and that discarded panel became our starting point.
We used the original metal to create 302 watch dials – each carrying the scars, dents, and patina from decades of overland travel.
The devil
In the Detail
UJO inspired every element of the RNR Arkonik’s design – from its 40 mm grey PVD square case to the precision-aligned EPDM rubber crown and bezel.
The case-back features a laser-engraved chassis grid, offering a visual callback to the vehicle’s rugged underpinnings and countless adventures.
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