As of this writing, only of the SSK 001 Katty Angels in the 40 were produced. The initial pre-order price was ¥88,000 JPY (approximately $580 USD). However, secondary market prices have skyrocketed.
A striking black-and-grey rotating bezel that helps distinguish day and night hours at a glance. ssk 001 katty angels in the 40
While "Katty Angels in the 40" does not match a standard commercial product name or widely known art piece, the "40" might refer to the specific winding instructions for the SSK001: Winding the SSK001: As of this writing, only of the SSK
The title "Katty Angels in the 40" hints at a mystical and otherworldly experience. The use of "40" likely refers to both the duration of the piece and a nod to the mystical and spiritual connotations associated with the number. After the war, Katty Volkov returned to America
After the war, Katty Volkov returned to America and never spoke of SSK-001. But on her deathbed in 1995, she gave a tarnished silver angel pin to a young granddaughter and whispered: “Tell them we were real. Tell them we sang in the dark.”
However, because the term is highly specific, it likely refers to one of the following contexts: