Posts Tagged ‘mens watches’
‘Swatch’ Ring Watch, Madrid
“It’s signature crown still provides an effective means for changing the hour while its hidden e-ink screen shows off the vivid color bands with exceptional definition, ultimately maintaining an analog aspect while also providing a longer battery life.”
Hinting toward the arrival of more e-ink reading technologies in flexible devices, the ‘Swatch’ Ring Watch concept is cool stepping stone for the wearable technologies industry and will surely be the inspiration for more creative and visually pleasing wearable gadgets.
Photography By JVG
Block Watch For Eclectic By Tom Dixon
May 3rd, 2013 – In 2012, heavy-weight industrial designer Tom Dixon launched a range of home accessories called Eclectic by Tom Dixon. The acclaimed collection burst onto the design scene with unique giftware and design objects formed from honest, resilient and heavyweight materials including copper, marble, cast iron.
Eager to continue the success of the new collection, Dixon has proudly unveiled his latest addition to the Eclectic family, Block Watch. A timepiece made from the most minimal components.
There are three different material variations of the Block Watch. The square case is stamped from a block of brass, stainless steel, or rose gold with a Swiss movement.
The dial is deeply etched with the numerals that point precisely at the time makers, encased in a crystal face for protection. Each watch is then laser etched with its own unique number. No more no less.
Scotch & Soda Spring / Summer 2013 Collection
April 10th, 2013 – Scotch & Soda have been cranking out classic staple pieces since the 80′s, fast forward twenty years, and the Amsterdam based fashion house is keeping the hits relevant. The spring / summer 2013 collection is military-inspired with a fresh twist, dominated by indigo toned items that are bleached down and over-dyed in colorful summer shades. Amongst the desaturated undertones of the garments are pops of minty green, whites, and neon colors to keep the pieces light – think casually stylish guy ventures to the equator, with no iron.
Cable knitted crew neck pull $180.00 – Denim colored chino shorts $120.00
Tiger print short-sleeved tee $75.00
Outdoor mountaineering jacket with hood $300.00 – Short-sleeved tie-dye tee with artwork $75.00 - All-over printed flower shorts $115.00
All-over printed linen shirt $140.00
Tiger print short-sleeved tee $75.00
Ethnic Rock chino shorts $140.00
Sailor sweater with 3/4 sleeves $107.00
Outdoor mountaineering jacket with hood $300.00
Photography Courtesy of Scotch & Soda
Jaime Hayon’s Orolog Watch
Tech boom? What tech boom? No matter how for advanced in technology we think we are, it is clearly apparent that we are still in infant stages compared to the possibilities of the future. Even though gadgets are popping up left and right, attempting to give people efficiency and convenience, there is one, old gadget, that won’t die – the wrist watch! One of our favorite designers Jaime Hayon has teamed up with Ian Lowe to start a new company called Orolog, to design and manufacture innovative Swiss Made time pieces.
Here is a glimpse at their first collection which is comprised of 3 simple function and 3 chronographs using multiple materials within a clean and simple design. Hayon wanted to create the series by “exploring the combination of classical elements and modern details to create a contemporary classic [watch].”
The talented designer created an organically shaped case, ‘Capitone’ quilted texture dial face, a clever use of typographic details for numerals, complemented by exquisite colored leather straps (made from Hermes leather).
The water resistant watches are manufactured in Switzerland, they feature Ronda quartz movements, with matte stainless steel and pvd case finishes, matching or contrasting matte black pvd buckles, crowns & pushers.
(Photography: Jaime Hayon)
Jormungand Watch
There is a magical philosophy behind the Jormungand Watch. The design of this truly intriguing watch is the representation of time, flowing back into itself. “Jormungand is a serpent that is large enough to encircle the earth and hold onto his own tail. As the story goes, when Jormungand lets go of his own tail the earth will end,” Wisconsin based Industrial Designer David Prince explains. Prince goes on to note that the “forms of Jormungand are about eternity and time flowing back into itself, hence the helical disc shapes that make up the hour and minute “hands.” The “hands”, are not actual watch hands – instead of watch hands, part of the face is raised up to create a space for tiny sliver of an LED light which peeks through to provide a glow which acts as the hour hand. Beyond the fascinating mythical inspiration – this is watch is brilliant.
(Renderings: David Prince)
The Hacker Watch
Looking straight out of a Mission Impossible movie the Hacker Watch is quite the timepiece. The watch looks strangely like the knob of a safe, so similar that we can almost hear the ticking of the dial. The concave face features a central disk that supports the hands while protecting the lens from Ethan Hunt-like activities, like hanging suspended from a harness and what not (Or just the mundane, inter-office arm wrestling matches, whatever you choose). The watch was crafted by Michael Young and influenced by his engineering projects. It comes outfitted in a stainless steel case, clear lens and polyurethane strap and comes in six different hues to match with your arm wresting sweatbands… or grappling hooks. We’re not judging.
(Photographs: Michael Young)
The Faceless Watch
A classic metal watch…with no watch face? Yep, you read that right! Tokyo based designer Hitonao Tsuboi created what he calls The Faceless Watch. In between the metal components of the banding there are LED strips which tell the time when needed. It’s pretty simple, the top row displays the hour and the lower row the minute; the press of a button switches the view to month and day. Tsuboi created the watch in silver and high gloss black and it is retailed at an affordable $128.00.
EXCLUSIVE U-42 WATCH
In 2000, Italo Fontana, grandson of Ilvo Fontana, was looking through his grandfathers old papers when he came across a project to design and manufacture watches specially designed for the navy forces. There is was on paper, the Italian government had contracted his grandfather to create an exclusive set of watches for the most elite unit of the navy. The contract fell through, but the papers inspired Italo to see the 1942 project though, and there, the U-42 watch was born by Italo’s U-Boat Watches.
Italo took his grandfathers sketches and re generated them into a design very similar, but slightly smaller. There are only 29 U-42 watches in the world, they are watertight, made of 5 grade titanium with ceramic sphere on the bezel at 12 o’clock, with easy to clean features. The look of the watch is contemporary with a dash of retro which dates it back to an era of strength and sophistication.
In addition to the exclusive U-42 watches, below are select watches from other collections at U-Boat which are abundant in class and style.
TWISTED TIME
Twisted Time is a Glasgow based watch shop for all you watch geeks out there! The idea behind the unique shop is to sell and showcase watches that stand out from the crowd, but don’t break the bank (all watches here retail for under $200.00!!!) Twisted Times lives by the philosophy of Jim Rohn “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.”
Each watch is carefully selected with the finest construction and quality of detail in mind. Some pieces take an old world watch and add a new world spin, while others are just new age all together, but in this line of uniquely designed there is something for everyone.
