Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Monday, April 17, 2006
Mini Wrist Watch
The Mini wrist watch's form and function defines a state-of-the-art design. A textile strap has been reinforced with a spring steel core, the springiness of which holds the watch to the wrist without a catch. Functional and innovative details are a one-piece strap, which runs through the casing, an interlocking date and day display, a cut sapphire glass as well as the materials chosen. With its geometrical, but nevertheless tight design, the Mini wrist watch reflects attributes typical of the Mini brand.
Winner of the 2003 Red Dot Design.
Designed by the BMW AG InHouse Design Team / DesignWorks USA
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Mini Motion
Commissioned by BMW MINI, industrial designer Yves Béhar created the "MINI Motion" collection with the idea of fusing design and functionality to experiences in and out of the car. The watch features a soft, gray silicone-covered open wristband with a spring steel core that stays securely on without a traditional fastener. The stainless-steel case houses an innovative LCD display can be switched from a vertical to a horizontal view, optimal for driving.
BMW turned to Béhar when it wanted to create a series of auto-related products to go with its retooled classic, the Mini Cooper. Béhar told his clients that the real mini story was not about the car, it was about the driver's lifestyle. The MINI brand, he says, is about mobility, maneuverability, speed, and fun. So Béhar designed a line of lifestyle gear -- a watch, shoes, a jacket -- and named it MINI_motion. "Consumers want products that tell stories, have magic, and inspire," he says.Read about Yves Béhar in BrandWeek Yves Béhar's Design Firm
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Nixon Dictator
This Nixon Dictator Watch is the geekiest watch i ever seen and definitely needs to be featured here. This watch can save up to a maximum of 3.5 minutes length for the kinds of non-stop pranks and silliness that only a true blue geek can truly appreciate.
Nixon
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Red Dot Winner 2006
The Neolog A-24 II by designer Arman Emami is the winner of this year's Red Dot Design wristwatch category. According to their press material, this watch creates a new way of looking at time. It tells time by counting the digital bars, so for example: if the first column has 7 bars, the second 3 bars and third 5 bars, then the time is 7:35.
However, i won't say that this is a new concept, it looks very similar to the PIMP watch...
Retails for 189 Euros.
Emami Official Site
Neolog Site
Red Dot Design
Monday, April 03, 2006
Cute watch from Seiko
This new funky line of Appetime Papilio watches will be launched by Seiko. Looks like it will not be selling outside Japan like the rest of the fun cool watches.
Via Seiko Press Release
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Adida's Bulova
I have to mention this Adidas' remake of the famous 70s Bulova LED watch. Adidas has modernised the design to revive this wonderful watch. For example, the bright colors of leather straps, there's also a version with the wide leather wrist band. My favorite is the one with white leather strap. Very cool.
Get them at any Adidas boutique.