MIDNIGHT SUN - CENTURY SCULPTS THE INFINITE

True to its quest for absolute radiance since 1966, Maison CENTURY celebrates its 60^th anniversary by unveiling a special edition of its icon: the Midnight Sun. Thirty years after its first appearance, this 24 mm Time Gem embodies the excellence of the Artisans of Light. Sculpted from exceptional CENTURY sapphire (9 on the Mohs scale) with 192 hand-cut facets, this masterpiece fuses white mother-of-pearl, diamonds, and yellow gold. Featuring the CENTURY Megalith case, water-resistant to 100 meters, this creation – set on an ivory-white velvety calf leather strap with gem-set lugs – captures eternal brilliance within a prism of absolute purity.

A Jubilee Defined by Radiance

Since its foundation in 1966 by Hans-Ulrich Klingenberg, CENTURY has established itself as a signature of exception, defying conventions to offer beauty that never fades. In 2026, to celebrate six decades of independent creation, the Maison reinterprets the brilliance of its famous Midnight Sun, a timeless witness to the CENTURY style. This timepiece is a celebration of the Maison’s quest for absolute radiance: capturing the magic of a midnight sun, where clarity meets eternity, to offer collectors an object of desire whose aura transcends time.

A Prism of Eternity

The case of the Midnight Sun is a feat of sculptural jewelry craftsmanship. Each CENTURY sapphire watch case is hand-faceted and hand-polished to create a unique play of refraction, magnified by yellow gold metallization. The white mother-of-pearl dial, its brilliance magnified by a flange set with 39 top-quality diamonds (Top Wesselton), invites contemplation. For this anniversary edition, the ivory-white calf leather strap is enhanced by “Celestial Lugs”: a refined jewelry presentation where 2 x 2 brilliant-cut diamonds seal the union between noble leather and sparkling sapphire.

Sapphire Unity: The Megalith Case

The integrity of the Midnight Sun rests on the CENTURY Megalith case, whose exclusive structural construction creates a sapphire monolith of perfect unity. An emblematic signature of the Maison’s timepieces, this major innovation illustrates the unique expertise of the “Artisans of Light.” It guarantees perfect water resistance to 10 bar (100 meters), protecting the soul of this timepiece within a sapphire architecture of absolute purity.

Philip W.A. Klingenberg, CEO of CENTURY: “In 60 years, CENTURY has become the sole guardian of the secret of sculpted light. This anniversary edition bears witness to our independence and our passion for the purest watchmaking art.”