Klokers KLOK03 Yellow Dot: three discs instead of hands

Klokers · KLOK03 01 Yellow Dot

The model in detail

Meet the watch

Klokers KLOK03 reverses the usual glance at a watch: instead of following the position of hands, you look for the time along one vertical line at six o’clock. Three rotating scales meet there. On Yellow Dot, black hours, red minutes and fine seconds markings resemble parts of a measuring instrument. The yellow dot at the centre brings this dense graphic arrangement into focus. These are mechanical watches in which reading the time becomes the main spectacle.

KLOK03 became Klokers’ first automatic watch in 2026. Designer Fabrice Gonet retained the disc concept but gave it depth: the scales occupy stepped levels rather than a single plane. They rotate clockwise; the lower disc gives the hours, the middle one the minutes and the central one the seconds, read through a magnifier at the bottom of the dial.

Behind the unusual display is a straightforward Japanese Miyota 82S0. The movement manufacturer specifies 21 jewels, a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour, automatic and manual winding, and stop seconds for setting. Power reserve is approximately 42 hours. Take off a fully wound watch on Friday evening and it will not last until Monday morning: rotating several watches means resetting this one. Manual winding does at least let you start it without vigorous shaking.

Details and limitations

The division of roles is interesting here. The 82S0 belongs to the Standard Mechanical range rather than an exotic manufacture family. Its stated accuracy range is −20/+40 seconds per day: a specification for the base movement, not a measurement of the finished KLOK03 or a promise of a particular result on the wrist. What you primarily pay extra for is the disc interface and its design. A closed caseback makes sense: the visual action happens at the front, and exposing the rotor is not necessary to explain the idea.

Yellow Dot has a polished 316L steel case measuring 40 mm in diameter. The published press release also lists a 45 mm lug-to-lug length and 13.90 mm thickness. The relatively short length deserves attention, but diameter alone does not make this a thin watch: the stepped dial brings noticeable volume. A sapphire crystal bearing the Klokers logo covers the front. Water resistance of 3 ATM is a reminder that this is a design-led everyday watch, not a contender for swimming duties.

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This particular KO301LEBK configuration has a 20 mm leather strap, black outside and red underneath. That detail matters: some coverage describes a textile strap, but the official Yellow Dot specification explicitly says leather. The Presto attachment uses quick-release spring bars. A suitably sized strap from another maker can be fitted, but existing KLOK01 and KLOK08 straps are incompatible. Moving away from the proprietary detachable watch-head system makes replacement choices easier, although owners of the older collection will have to start again.

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When checked on 10 November 2026, the official store displayed an introductory price of €790 instead of €890 until 20 December; the press release specifies VAT-inclusive prices. This is a European reference price, not the final cost delivered to Uzbekistan: taxes and import conditions need separate calculation. Klokers explicitly identifies KLOK03 as made in Hong Kong with a Japanese movement and a two-year warranty. In this context, Yellow Dot is an accessible entry into unconventional mechanical displays. The buying decision should begin with whether you enjoy reading time along a line, rather than looking for a Swiss calibre here.