Top Most Unusual Wristwatches. Rating of the most beautiful watches in the world Very strange watches
A wristwatch is a great way to complement your look with an eye-catching detail. Many people out of habit believe that only insanely expensive classic Swiss watches deserve attention. However, recently, original modern design combined with reliable mechanisms and quite affordable prices are winning more and more fans around the world.
We turned to our friends from the designer watch store TicTacToy, who have an extensive collection of original watches and are well versed in the latest global trends in watch design, for help in creating this selection.
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1. Celeste by Ziiiro. This German company is the brainchild of designer Robert Duby, who decided to abandon the usual hands in favor of two discs that rotate relative to each other. Now the company, which started with a single concept design, already has 9 different watch series in its arsenal. And the additional beauty of this model is given by the effect of mixing colors when applying discs. At the same time, determining the time using this watch is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance - the boundaries of the color zones indicate hours and minutes.
2. Date by WeWood. Recently, accessories made of wood have become increasingly popular - for example, glasses frames or watches - light, comfortable, natural and environmentally friendly. Since 2010, the Italian company WeWood has been inviting everyone not only to purchase a stylish watch, but also to participate in saving the environmental ecosystem - for every watch purchased, the company undertakes to plant a tree, and complete with the purchase provides a certificate confirming that thanks to you, our planet there is one more tree.
3. Reveal by Projects Watches. These watches are representatives of American design. In 1992, Projects, under the leadership of its founder, industrial designer Jack Marcus, created its first wristwatch and since then, for 20 years, it has been delighting its customers with fresh ideas and unusual solutions, collaborating with renowned designers and architects. The company's slogan is “architecture you can wear on your wrist.” And the idea of this conceptual model is to live only for today, without looking back at the past and without trying to look into the future. Therefore, only the current time can be seen on the dial.
4. Ora Lattea by Nava. Ora Lattea means “hour of the galaxy” in Italian, and the design of this watch, which, by the way, is considered one of the most minimalist watches of our time, is based on associations with our solar system. Watch creator Denis Guidone rejects the ideas of precision and punctuality in favor of unpredictability. “I'm not developing a new watch design, but a new time design,” says the designer. Therefore, his creations are more suitable for creative individuals who can take some liberties in handling time than for business people.
5. The Accurate by Mr Jones Watches. This representative of British, or more precisely, London design may seem to some to be nothing more than a manifestation of black English humor. After all, the hands on this watch “unobtrusively” tell you: “Remember. You will die". However, as conceived by the designers, the interpretation of the famous memento mori on your wrist is intended to constantly remind you that you should not waste the precious time allotted to each of us on all sorts of nonsense. Mr Jones Watches is a young brand that has already become a cult brand in the UK. After the huge success of the limited edition first series, watch production was ramped up, and now each season the company exclusively produces a small number of models, the design of which is distinguished by unusual ideas and materials.
6. Series 3012 from Hygge. This watch from Hygge is a symbiosis of Scandinavian minimalist design and Japanese technology. The concept of “Hygge” has a special meaning for Scandinavians - it is a difficult to explain, almost physical feeling of coziness and comfort that occurs in a pleasant environment. It is easy to guess that the creators of this watch hope that this is exactly the sensation you will experience when wearing it.
7. Cognitime. Founded in Norway, Cognitime is an international community of talented designers, engineers and manufacturing professionals who come together to create these original timepieces. Cognitime has its own patented timing concept. The "figure eight", or infinity symbol, at the center of the dial, divided into 24 segments, represents the hours, while the outer ring represents both minutes and seconds. In this case, the indicator moves along the figure eight counterclockwise.
8. Zizm by Nooka. Nooka is an American brand from New York, founded by artist and designer Matthew Waldman. Company manifesto: “Nooka revolutionizes not just design, but lifestyle itself. Faith in the best, progress, moving only forward - that’s what’s important. We believe that the future should not be like the past." The dial of this watch features the patented Dot & Row time display system and an unusual surface with edges that provide light refraction. By the way, the watch works even at a depth of 30 meters.
9. Hacker by Michael Young. The Hacker watch is the result of combining the creative efforts of the famous English designer Michael Young, recognized as the most promising designer in Britain in 1997, and engineers from the Hong Kong watch manufacturer O.D.M. Despite the absence of numbers on the dial, the time can be easily read at a glance thanks to the visual ergonomics of the lines, and the unique concave shape and metal disk in the center of the dial protect the glass and look extremely impressive.
Clocks have long been more than just telling the time. This is an attribute that demonstrates the status of the owner. But if not everyone can buy a unique Swiss watch for tens of thousands of dollars, studded with diamonds, then placing an unusual object on your hand to show the time is not so difficult. This is also a good way to stand out. Below we will tell you about ten of the most original watches existing in the world.
Japanese samurai. At first it seems that this is not even a watch, but a steel bracelet. Meanwhile, this is an inexpensive watch that costs only $10. Red LEDs are hidden between the steel plates, which in theory can beautifully show the current time. In practice, however, this is not so simple. Chinese manufacturers promise that with such a watch, the owner’s wisdom, charisma, strength and dexterity will improve by 20%. They say that Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal, David Bowie and Brian Eno have such bracelets that show the time. The manufacturer calls the steel samurai, and the lifestyle of the watch owner will be similar to the Bushido code.
Mirror clock. If you think that her hairstyle has gone wrong, and a lady needs to correct her makeup, then this watch can quickly come to the rescue. They are a mirror attached to the wrist. One press of the button turns on the red LED display for a few seconds, which will show the time. And such unique watches cost 50 dollars.
Protector 1. The Devon company entered the watch market with such a product. And her product looks very technologically advanced. It lives up to its name. The watch uses belts that move like a treadmill. Each of them has its own separate motor, which rotates them at a certain speed. The current time is determined by the numbers currently in the selected rectangles. This unusual watch is made of bulletproof polycarbonate. Probably, it is assumed that they will be used by a spy or it is vitally important to protect this particular gadget from a bullet. It is assumed that the owner must be a rich person, because the unusual watch costs 15 thousand dollars.
Energy clock of the green monster. If you want to look like a crime fighter and insidious intelligence services, then this watch is not for you. But for those who fight supervillains, such a gadget is just the thing! They look like they've flown through centuries or fallen from space right into your hands. The glowing green light from this watch is like a beacon, attracting the attention of everyone around. One can imagine that they can perform various functions of a real superhero. The watch is made of black stainless steel, literally hypnotizing everyone around with just its appearance. It would probably take a superhero to figure out how a watch works. The manufacturer explains that the lights light up near the numbers from 1 to 12 located around the perimeter, indicating the time. The central column shows the ten minutes (10, 20, 30, etc.), and the group of lights between the inner and outer columns will show the minutes themselves. Although it sounds complicated, you can figure out the clock in one day. But instead of a boring object, the hand will have the attribute of the defender of the Universe. Is it a shame to pay $50 for such an unusual item?
Space invaders watch. The legendary game from 1978 has also found its way into wrist games. At the same time, the wrist gadget is available in two versions. One is for daytime wear, where the figures are simply colored, and the other is for nighttime wear. In the latter case, the invaders will also burn in the darkness. However, fans of the game should hurry - the edition of the watch is limited to 78 pieces. The watch was created by the Japanese company RJ-Romain Jerom together with the TAITO corporation. The watch should please true fans, as the game became a cult favorite in the 80s, becoming one of the first popular gaming apps. In Japan, the 100 yen coins used for slot machines have almost disappeared. The shape of the watch is round, its diameter is 46 millimeters. The watch uses steel fragments from the Apollo 11 capsule, supporting the space theme. Such watches cost as much as 1.5 million, but will this stop real fans of the game?
EleeNo EG3. The Japanese company Tokyoflash has been producing strange watch designs for a long time. So the appearance of this one did not come as a surprise. The clock shows the time through a row of three squares by filling them with squares or rectangles. The first three sections make it possible to find out the hour, the middle three - ten minutes, and the last three - how many minutes are left. These watches cost about $80. Although they do not look very technologically advanced, they show the time in an unusual way.
Clock-card. The engineers and watchmakers at Vacheron Constantin have added a new development to the already extremely reliable Caliber 1126AT self-winding model. It allows travelers to know the current time depending on their location. The mechanism turned out to be very complex and was patented. This masterpiece is dedicated to the travels of Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. The watches are made by hand, with a total of 60 pieces produced in each of the two models. At the top there is a part of the globe associated with a certain geographical discovery, and at the bottom there are twelve divisions to find out the hours and minutes. The minute hand runs through a sector of 132 degrees. The watch is covered with enamel using old technology; the product is fired in a kiln at a temperature of 700 degrees.
Wooden clock. WeWood watches are 100% made of wood. The watch saved some waste from the woodworking industry from destruction, which otherwise could have simply been burned. The gadget is housed in a wooden case, inside of which there is a dial, and control keys are located on the side. Such watches can be a wonderful gift for those who are allergic to some traditional artificial materials. When you press one of the buttons, the date will light up on the screen. And the most interesting thing is that the manufacturing company guarantees that after the sale of each watch, it plants a new tree.
Lotto watch. It seems that fewer and fewer people want to adorn their wrists with a simple watch. But even in the market for weird watches, there are those who stand out from the rest. The lotto watch is equipped with LED backlight and is sure to appeal to tech-savvy users. A creation by Eleeno with an original design can be purchased in the Japanese online store Tokyoflash. The catchy look will appeal to lotto players, and will inevitably arouse interest among others. The manufacturer says that it is quite easy to find out the time on the watch. The outer circle of numbers is given to hours, and the inner circle is given to minutes. Depending on the time, one or another circle lights up. The watch is also waterproof and can be purchased for $67.
Relativity clock. The gadget was created in accordance with the famous theory of Einstein. The numbers themselves move here, proving that the concept of time is very relative. They say that if you look at such a watch for a long time, you may simply feel dizzy. The watch is made from fine Japanese quartz and has a beautiful leather strap. Their diameter is 33 millimeters, and they cost $36 with a one-year warranty.
Famous watch companies never cease to amaze, presenting unusual designer watches to their enthusiastic fans every year. For lovers of unusual accessories, we have collected five original watches that are definitely worth paying attention to.
Unusual watch Piaget Altiplano 900D
The unusual Piaget Altiplano 900D wristwatch set a record in 2016, becoming the thinnest watch among jewelry watches. Their thickness is only 5.6 mm. The watch case is decorated with 304 magnificent diamonds of various cuts weighing a total of 5.7 carats. Also, diamonds of different diameters densely cover the mechanism using the snow-set technique, the screws on the bridges and wheels are studded with precious stones - all this together gives the watch the most unusual shimmering look.
Unusual watch Perrelet TURBINE GMT A1092/1
The Swiss watch Perrelet TURBINE GMT A1092/1, presented at Baselworld in 2016, combines the famous turbine and a horological complication - a second time function. The 10 blades of the upper rotor rotate at a fantastic speed above the image of the world map engraved on the dial with the “Waves of Geneva”. Through the transparent case back you can admire the in-house caliber P-401.
Unusual watch RJ-Romain Jerome Eyjafjallajokull-DNA Burnt Lava
At SIHH 2017, the Swiss company RJ-Romain Jerome presented the third model of the most interesting watch in the world, Eyjafjallajökull-DNA, reminiscent of the volcanic eruption in Iceland in 2010. The watch dial realistically displays the picture of a volcanic eruption, creating the feeling that boiling lava is pouring out of cracks in the rock ready to break out of bounds and burn the hand of the watch owner. The arrows are designed in the form of airplanes urgently leaving the scene of a natural disaster. The watch dial is made of natural hardened lava, the bezel is made of oxidized and stabilized steel, giving the watch a tragic look. An exclusive frog leather strap completes this catastrophic picture. The novelty with an unusual dial was released in a limited edition of 99 pieces.
Unusual watch Corum Golden Bridge
Watches with the unusual design of Corum Golden Bridge invariably evoke admiration and a storm of feelings even among people who are not well versed in watches. The watch is equipped with a vertical bridge-shaped movement, its plates and bridges are decorated by hand. The watch case, made of 18-karat white gold, is covered on all sides with sapphire crystals, thanks to which you can see the operation of the complex mechanism in all details. This exciting action captivates and is remembered forever. Caliber CO 113 is mechanical and has a power reserve of up to 40 hours.
Unusual watch Hublot Classic Fusion Italia Independent
In 2017, the prestigious watch brand Hublot presented a new collection - Hublot Classic Fusion Italia Independent, which was the result of a collaboration between the founder of the Italia Independent brand Lapo Elkann, the famous Italian tailor Luca Rabinacci and Hublot. The model is based on the Classic Fusion chronograph. The dial and strap of the watch are made of tweed fabric with a colored check, taken from the beautiful collection of fabrics of the House of Rabinacci. As a result of this unusual experiment with woolen fabric, a surprisingly harmonious watch was obtained that can highlight the style of every man.
Pakistani watch manufacturer Benyar recently released a new model BY-5116M with a very interesting design. The watch case is made in the form of a speedometer, the three semicircles of which measure hours, minutes and seconds, respectively. The new product looks very impressive, but you still have to get used to the unconventional dial.
3D clock
The Chinese company Eyki has developed a watch with a voluminous dial consisting of separate sections. There are no numbers on it, so you will have to find out the time “by eye” - each segment of the three-dimensional composition corresponds to one or another time period.
Clock-aperture
Another Chinese company, Break, decided to move away from the classic design and created a watch with a diaphragm case. It creates an unusual illusion of volume - it seems that a miniature black hole has opened on the user’s hand
Liquid clock
Keller & Weber has pleased those who prefer modern, streamlined high-tech in everything, including wristwatches. The W26830 model is equipped with a display on which, instead of the usual arrows, LEDs lazily “spread”, simulating liquid flows.
Watches for minimalists
Tired of flashy and tasteless accessories? No problem, Enmex has developed an ultra-minimalist watch especially for you. A white circle and a black arrow are all you need to live.
Time travel watch
As you know, there is only a moment between the past and the future. According to Paidu, this is a thin red arrow that crosses the speedometer and indicates your position in time. Everything else is just a black abyss of uncertainty.
Vintage owl watch
Do you like owls and antiques? Then Vansvar has a gift for you: an elegant women's watch in the shape of a wise bird, decorated with a scattering of stones - a great way to diversify your everyday look.
