The worlds most unusual watches
The worlds most unusual watches
Watches are not only functional but also serve as a fashion statement. Many watchmakers have taken this a step further by creating watches with unique and unusual designs that capture the attention of watch enthusiasts and fashion lovers alike. In this category, you will discover watches that have unique and unusual designs.
Soon to be released the Leatherman Tread is both a multi-tool bracelet as well as timepiece depending on which option you choose. The bracelet has 11 interchangeable links, each one has two tools on either side such as a screw head or a small cutting instrument, in total the Leatherman Tread watch will have 25 tools. Apparently the…
The new Stepan Sarpaneva Korona K01 Northern Lights from Finnish watchmaker, goldsmith, and designer Stepan Sarpaneva features a marvelous luminescence in three variations echoing the glow given off by the aurora borealis. The uniquely bright and colourful glow on the Korona K01 Northern Lights is possible thanks to a proprietary lume material called Black…
Young watch brand launched in 2012, HYT the “Hydro Mechanical Horologists” continue to shake up watch codes. The arrival of the latest creation from the brand, the HYT H3 continues the progress of the brand towards horizons yet unexplored … HYT has made a specialty as its name suggests of the integration of fluids…
4N has just announced a new version of its mechanical digital watch with jumping discs first released in 2010 (and covered here), the 4N SAPPHIRE PLANET. This new version, though details are few, appears to have an entirely sapphire case, the video doesn’t give too much away. It will be presented at Baselworld from…
New for 2015, the MB&F HM3 MegaWind Final Edition will be the last version to be made of this model. Like other MB&F watches its fascinating visually and technically.There have been many different versions of the HM3 MegaWind model and it is their most popular to date. The Mega wind is the most recent version…
The Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 featuring its totally new way of telling the time using floating balls is now available in a new blue version. Its mechanism is very unusual and groundbreaking: two spheres – which appear to be floating in their respective tubes – are controlled by magnetic fields generated by two magnets moved by ultra-thin surgical silk thread.…
New Artya watches for 2015 include two models for the ‘Son of Gun’ and ‘Son of Earth’ collections. Firstly with the Son of a Gun Russian Roulette Glasnost G1 ArtyA takes its Son of a Gun concept to a whole new level: transparency. Serving as a sobering reminder that our time on earth is short,…
The Opus series was first initiated by Maximilian Büsser in the early 2000s, with the aim of showcasing independent watchmakers and enhancing the watchmaking reputation of New York-based jeweler Harry Winston. For the first Opus, Büsser teamed up with François-Paul Journe, leading to the creation of unique wristwatches. This collaboration between a prominent independent…
If you’re not familiar with Mr. Kikuno’s work already, you soon will be. Born in 1983 in Hokkaido, Japan, Masahiro Kikuno is the first Japanese watch-maker ever permitted to join the Académie Horlogère Des Créateurs Indépendants. Since established himself as a serious watch-maker at Baselworld 2011 with his first watch he has been churning…
For the 10th anniversary of its partnership with the luxury car manufacturer Parmigiani releases three unique pieces of the Bugatti 370 model: the Bugatti Mythe, the Bugatti Victoire and the Bugatti Révélation. This series is known for the special case shape with six sapphire crystals and the ten-day power reserve thanks to the in-house-hand-wound movement…
Just launched in Geneva the Christophe Claret Aveticum features a “Mirascope” (a new magnifying technique) to create a holographic effect at the centre of the dial. As one can imagine from the name, the inspiration is Roman. Aventicum is the name of the Swiss city known today as Avenches . Christophe Claret himself collaborated…
The Breva Genie 03 is the world’s first-ever wristwatch with a functional speedometer. This is the third watch from Breva to feature their signature complication – a scientific instruments that monitor the wearer’s environment. The previous two, the Génie 01 and Génie 02 had Barometer and Altimeter complications. Before the Genie 03 calculating…
The new Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton Watch Calibre 9461MC will officially be introduced at the SIHH, despite its rather long-winded name its actually been reduced in terms of real estate. The Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton uses an open worked version of their caliber MC 9451 which took 5 years to develop for use in the…
The Astronomia Tourbillon from Jacob & Co. was one of the most talked about watches from Baselworld and with good reason; it was one of, if not the most striking watch there as well as being a technical tour de force. American Brand Jacob & Co marked their intent to be considered as serious complication…
HYT is kicking off 2015 by revealing the latest addition to its collection : the HYT Skull. These limited edition pieces feature the same capillaries of its “liquid timekeeping” technology (more on that here) but shaped into the outline of a skull. It’s not so much a watch for time-telling but closer to a fantastic…
In addition to the Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Roger Dubuis will also be debuting the new Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon at the SIHH next month. The new Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon from Roger Dubuis takes the skeleton theme beyond the movement alone and extends it to encompass a skeletonized case, dial and hands. The…