Coyote Ridge “Cannabis + Psilocybin” Custom Watch — NH35 Automatic | 18K Gold-Plated Dial & Bezel | Heat-Colored Stainless Hands | Engraved

This is a statement piece built as functional art—an unapologetically New Mexico watch that blends cannabis and psilocybin symbolism with traditional horology craftsmanship and modern mechanical reliability. Every visible element was selected, modified, finished, and assembled by hand under the Coyote Ridge bench. This is not a catalog watch. It’s an original build with a story and a presence you can feel in the hand.

At the center is a richly detailed 18K gold-plated dial with an engraved composition that merges New Mexico identity and botanical motifs. The design carries a bold Zia-inspired geometry at center, balanced by a cannabis leaf engraving and layered textures that catch light like hammered metal. Around the dial, the 18K gold-plated bezel ring and engraved chapter elements create a “coin-edge / medallion” effect—warm, dimensional, and unmistakably handcrafted.

What truly sets this piece apart is the handset: custom stainless-steel hands that have been temperature colored by hand. This is not paint. It’s controlled heat treatment that creates a natural spectrum—deep blues, purples, and bronze tones—shifting depending on angle and lighting. In motion, the hands throw subtle color flashes across the gold dial, giving the watch a living, kinetic character that photographs can’t fully capture.

The case is a deep-dive style stainless steel build with a bold profile and a strong wrist presence. It features engraved dive-inspired markings and a helium escape valve aesthetic (as shown), giving the watch a serious “instrument” look that contrasts beautifully with the gold dial’s warmth. The bracelet completes the theme: engraved links featuring cannabis leaves and mushroom silhouettes, tying the entire concept together from dial to wrist.

Powering everything is the workhorse Seiko NH35 automatic movement—chosen because it’s dependable, serviceable, and built for real-world wear. It offers hacking seconds and hand-winding, so you get the tactile satisfaction of a true mechanical watch without the fragility of a high-maintenance novelty movement.

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Key Features & Build Highlights
• Movement: Seiko NH35 Automatic (hacking seconds + hand-wind)
• Dial: Custom 18K gold-plated, engraved Cannabis + Psilocybin theme with New Mexico identity elements
• Bezel Ring: 18K gold-plated accent ring with engraved markings (as shown)
• Hands: Custom stainless steel temperature-colored (heat-treated) hands — natural rainbow/blue-purple tones that shift in light
• Case: Stainless steel deep-dive style case with dive/helium-valve aesthetic details (as shown)
• Bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet with engraved cannabis leaf and mushroom motifs
• Crystal: Clear crystal as shown (photos reflect actual build)
• Condition: New, handmade assembly; one-of-a-kind

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What Makes This Piece Different

1) The dial is not a print. The textures and engraved details are what give the surface its depth and “medallion” look.
2) The hands are true heat color. The hues come from controlled temperature, creating a finish that is subtle, durable, and uniquely organic.
3) The bracelet is part of the artwork. The theme continues through engraved links, not just the face.
4) It’s built around a real watchmaker’s philosophy. Durable movement, serviceability, and wearable art—not disposable fashion.

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Notes on Craftsmanship (Important)

This watch is handmade and finished in small-batch workshop conditions. Minor variations in engraving depth, plating tone, or finish are not defects—they are the signature of human craftsmanship and what distinguishes a Coyote Ridge build from mass production.

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Wear & Care
• Designed for daily wear and enjoyment as a mechanical timepiece.
• To preserve the plated surfaces, avoid harsh chemicals and prolonged exposure to solvents or abrasive cleaners.
• Water resistance varies by case and assembly; if you intend to expose the watch to water regularly, it should be pressure tested by a local professional.

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Provenance

Built and assembled by Coyote Ridge Custom Watches — Albuquerque, New Mexico.

One of one. Once this piece leaves the bench, it will not be duplicated exactly.