Clock with rotation. Wristwatch with rotating bezel. Original wristwatch with a “broken” dial
Typically the bezel scale is similar to the minute/second scale on a dial, marked from 0 to 60, most often with markers every 5 or every 10 minutes (seconds). In such cases, this function is a somewhat simplified analogue of the timer or stopwatch/chronograph used in watches with pointer dials. To work in stopwatch mode, you need to combine the zero on the bezel with the position of the second or minute hand (depending on how long the period needs to be measured), and at the end of the measurement, see what division on the bezel this hand has reached. To operate in timer mode, zero on the rotary scale is set at the end of the countdown, and the user can only monitor whether the arrow has reached zero. Thus, you can literally turn your watch into timer or stopwatch mode with just one turn of the ring - it’s faster and more convenient than digging through the settings. Such capabilities are appreciated, in particular, by scuba divers who use a timer to control air reserves; Moreover, in diving watches the rotation mechanism is often made one-sided, so that the bezel cannot be accidentally turned in the direction of increasing the remaining time.
There are other types of rotating bezels - for example, in the form of a scale with cardinal directions, used in watches with a compass.
We have collected 30 examples of the most stunning, original and unusual wristwatches, each of which can be a great gift for loved ones or yourself.
Looking at this watch you understand that the universe is infinite, there is vanity and decay all around, there is nowhere to rush and there is no need to rush. Design: Van Cleef & Arpels.
German "ball" watches Abacus from Erich Lacher Watch Factory designed for those with a steady hand. Numbers, arrows and other familiar time indicators are replaced by a ball that rolls freely inside the dial. To find out the hour and minute, you need to bend your arm, giving it a horizontal position. At this moment, the built-in magnet attracts the ball to the notch corresponding to the current time on a traditional dial.
Having a personal “Yorick” on your hand is tempting and stylish. You can slowly philosophize while watching the gears spin in his eye sockets. Watch design: Fiona Kruger.
OZO Watch – a minimalist watch from a New York designer Anton Ripponin. Being a concept, the gadget was awarded at the Red Dot Award idea competition. Hours and minutes are “divided” into two small dials inside the main one. The hourglass icon located in the middle is responsible for “reading” the data. You can purchase them in American online stores for prices starting from $200.
Dripping wristwatch named after Salvador Dali
The idea of creating a watch that replicates the famous “drip” clock of the great Salvador Dali is far from new. Previously we talked about. However, in any case, they cannot be denied originality.
Minimalistic watch with a digital-free dial from Mr. Jones Not only will they help you not get lost in time and remind you of your vacation, but they will also tell you what time it is when traveling abroad. The design of the hands, made in the form of world famous landmarks, corresponds to the time in a particular country. Watch with a talking name All Around The World– a great gift for active travelers and an incentive for those who have just begun to conquer the world. Minute hand Mr. Jones turned into a dove - a kind of cosmopolitan who can be encountered anywhere in the world.
Handmade wristwatches created from dreams and fantasies
Rare talent and skill, coupled with hours of painstaking work - this is how you can characterize the process of creating these stunning watches. Author Van Cleef & Arpels.
Wristwatch for a math lover
To find out the time using this clock, you need to have a good understanding of mathematics. Perelman definitely approves!
Wrist watch Wingt Mille Watch clearly demonstrate what a huge squid monster can do to weak people - of course, using them to show “hours” and “minutes” on the dial.
These watches are simply imbued with the aesthetics of the 90s of the last century. But it is unlikely that those who do not remember what an audio cassette looks like will understand this.
As you know, lovers do not watch the clock. That’s right, it’s better for them not to watch these hours.
The name of the wristwatch from designer Denis Guidone is translated from Italian as “One Hour”. The main feature of the watch Ora Unica lies in the absence of the usual dial, because the functions of the minute and hour hands are performed by the ends of a cleverly intertwined strip.
Russian designer Alexander Sorokin from Krasnodar came up with an unusual wristwatch that does not have hands or numbers, but instead of a dial is decorated with a bright image of our planet. And since where the Earth is, its satellite Moon must also be, accordingly, this project is called Earth and moon watch. The Moon, as befits a satellite, moves around the Earth in a circle, measuring the hours, and its shadow, covering part of the planet, counts the minutes. The more area is covered by shadow, the more minutes have passed since the beginning of the new hour. Digital Watch Earth and moon watch are synchronized via satellite, and the built-in GPS module helps the dial in the form of the Earth to show exactly the side of it where the person is currently located. The watch supports day and night mode and two types of backlight, which change depending on the time of day.
“Remember, you will die” this watch carefully reminds its owner. Perhaps this is a good way to learn to separate the important from the unimportant in your life?
Minimalist watch without dial Eye of the Storm
The undisputed contender for first place in terms of simplicity of design will be wristwatches Eye of the Storm designer Yiran Qian. When you press a small button on the case, the watch begins to show the time using two pointers on the borders of the “missing” dial.
Minimalist watch Nadir Watch with inverted arrows - the work of an Australian designer Damian Barton. "Nadir" is translated from Arabic as "opposite". In addition, this word is an astronomical term denoting a direction that completely coincides with the direction of the force of gravity at a given point.
According to the creators of this watch, a person needs very little to be happy. For example, a clock with eyes, the pupils of which show the time - one is minutes, the other is hours. Additional joy for the owner "A Second Of Happiness Watch" may bring replacement dials with different patterns and designs.
Roger Dubuis has released a new collection of watches from the King Arthur series. The clock is a round table around which knights sit, and their golden swords mark the hour mark. The dial (table) is decorated with an inscription in Old English. But all the small details of the figures can only be seen with the help of a magnifying glass.
The vast majority of modern smartwatches have one significant drawback - their touch screens consume a large amount of energy, which is why you have to charge these devices almost every day. But this minus is completely unfamiliar to the device with the name Pebble.
Pebble is one of many cases where a good idea raised enough money on Kickstarter to be implemented and put into mass production. The special thing about this smartwatch is that its screen is based on e-paper technology, which is usually used in e-readers.
The use of e-paper allows smart watches Pebble work for quite a long time - five to seven days. The device has the ability to control calls and some other functions on the smartphone with which it is connected wirelessly. The watch can also work as an alarm clock or timer organizer - it will vibrate at the set time.
The absence of expensive components makes Pebble the cheapest smartwatch on the market. Their cost is only 150 US dollars ($249 for modification Pebble Steel in a metal case).
Original wristwatch with a “broken” dial
Moto 360 is the iPhone of smartwatches. Companies Motorola, it seems, managed to do what other manufacturers of similar devices can only dream of. In the summer of 2014, she will launch a truly beautiful and stylish watch that will not look like an alien element on a person’s wrist, as if it came into our reality from science fiction films of the seventies of the twentieth century. Moto 360- This is a classic-style watch that, from the outside, cannot be distinguished from a mechanical one. But the watch face in this device is a touch screen that can display not only the hour and minute hands, but also a lot of other information.
Moto 360 can work in phone and navigator mode. They will allow the owner to read and send text messages and email, control music, communicate with friends on social networks, check the weather forecast and perform many other actions. This device also contains several sensors that monitor the health of the person wearing them.
Culture
In times of all-consuming computerization and constant improvement of mobile devices, people have less and less need to wear ordinary watch.
However, as you know, in the modern world, watches are primarily accessory, which is intended to tell about status of its owner, habits and character.
This is where watches appear that make their owner stand out from the “crowd.”
Nuvati watches
This watch is the first in the world to contain real lunar and Martian stones along with 70 diamonds, which float freely inside the dial.
As the manufacturer assures, stones from other planets are guaranteed to be authentic. They traveled a long way through outer space, breaking away from the Moon and Mars as a result of falling meteorites. Subsequently, the “space aliens” were identified on Earth by recognized experts.
Price: $795.
Thunderbolt watch
Model: MB&F HM4
The case and mechanism, located under transparent glass, are created in aviation style. The body is made from titanium, glass – sapphire. Also available in red gold. All types of Thunderbolt watch variations are released in limited editions.
Clock LED 720p
It is an LED watch with a futuristic design that allows users to take videos and photos with stunning resolution and also record audio files. The watch is equipped with 4 GB of memory and can run on the Windows 7, Vista or XP operating system.
Clock Late Anyway
Quartz watch "I'll be late anyway" made in vintage style(this style is preferred mainly by young people). The leather strap is particularly elegant, allowing you to wear this watch for both entertainment and business events. Also captivating is their reasonable price: $50.
Watch Concrete
The designer of this watch hoped to make a piece of jewelry that would be associated with the individuality and tough character of its owner. Body base – concrete, representing a durable and noble material.
Price: $1,900.
Kei Kei watch
Designer Ori Takemura decided to make a watch in which you can watch "crickets" instead of arrows.
Flud watch
Model: Boombox
Original vintage watch worth $90.
Issey Miyake Silap003 Twelve Mens Watch
Original watch with Japanese quartz movement and leather strap.
Cufflink watch
There are several companies on the market offering cufflink watches.
They come in a variety of styles, colors, and materials, and range in price from $150 to $700.
PAC-MAN watches
In this case, the designer was inspired by the famous computer game. The mechanism in the watch is mechanical with self-winding. Under the PVD coating is titanium case.
Price: $14,500.
SevenFriday hours
Model: P2
Such an original Swiss watch has a case made of steel and aluminum. The dial is made using PVD coating.
Price: $1270.
Nooka watch
Model: Zex
Unusual watch with LCD display.
Price: $620.
i-Toc watch
According to the manufacturer, these watches are produced only in limited quantities.
Various colors available.
URWERK watches
Model: CC1 AlTiN
This is a mechanical watch with self-winding.
The case is made of titanium.
Clock Past Present Future
The name of the watch literally translates as Past-Present-Future. The body is made of stainless steel.
Price: $120
G108 Watch Phone
With this unusual gadget you can make phone calls, download music and use an additional headset via Bluetooth wireless technology.
GRO watches
Three shades of color that move and two dots instead of hands are the distinctive feature of this watch.
Dual Linear Wrist Watch
Horizontal indicators instead of hands are the highlight of this watch.
Knights Of The Round Table Watch
The watch is made in the style Knights of the Round Table. On the dial there are 12 knights cast in gold. The watch case is made of the same metal. Crocodile leather strap with gold clasp.
The batch of this real work of art is 88 pieces.
Price: $161,000.
Kisai watch
Model: 3D Unlimited
In this electronic watch, the dial is made in 3D. These devices are sold with different dial and bracelet colors.
Price: $150.
Nava watches
Model: Ora Unica Black
At first glance, you may be puzzled by how to find out the time on Nava Ora Unica, but it is actually quite simple. The strip that is located closer to the center shows the hours, and the strip close to the edge shows the minutes. The case of this unique watch is made of steel, the strap is leather.
Price: $180.
WeWood watches
Model: Jupiter Beige
Violins and guitars are made from this material, but designers went further and came up with maple watches. The material is hypoallergenic. Watches are made in various colors.
Price: $140.
Slyde watch
Model: HD3
The watch is made in steel or titanium case, including with the addition of diamonds. The accessory comes with a rubber or leather black strap.
This is an electronic watch with external charging.
Ziiiro watches
Model: Celeste
The operating principle of such a watch is to move two surfaces across the dial. The manufacturer offers four color options.
