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3/21/2006

Red Dot Winner 2006

Designer Arman Emami’s Neolog is this year’s Red Dot Design award winner in the wristwatch category with a watch that, according to their press material, creates a new definition of time even though it’s very suspiciously similar in concept to the Nooka.

The Neolog A-24 II lets you tell time by counting the digital bars, so for example: if the first column has 3 bars, the second 2 bars and third 5 bars, then the time is 3:25. The price tag is 189 Euros.

related links

Neolog Official Website (via Gizmodo & SciFi Tech)
Designer Arman Emami’s Website
Neolog : Store
Red Dot Awards
Nooka Watch
WF: I did it for the Nooka

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3/20/2006

World’s first Automatic Digital Watch

Switzerland’s digital renegade luxury brand, Ventura, has announced plans for the world’s first automatic digital watch - The V-Tech Sigma ∑ MGS which will generate its own independent, constantly renewable power-source.

The announcement came at the heel of Ventura’s new Sigma watch which comes with Ventura’s patented EasySkroll Knob and operating system, a hardened and scratch-resistant stainless steel case (Durinox) and a price tag of $1,750.


The watch is part of a long term strategy by Ventura to create futuristic and top-end designer watches with the latest technology.

The MGS version will look exactly like the Sigma watch except the Lithium battery would be replaced by a micro-generator powered by the movements of the user’s wrist and the case would use an even more hardened material called Titanox. The generator will be located on the top of the case and will be visible through a sapphire crystal glass for posterity purposes.

Update:

It seems I have made a grave error. While Ventura is indeed the manufacturer for the world’s first automatic digital watch, this particular watch is actually the first second generation automatic digital watch. I apparently mis-read the statement in the press release. I apologise for the mistake and will refrain from making excuses for myself.

Related Links

Ventura.ch

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Sundial Picnic Table

Furniture Designers Fowler & Company have created an etched sundial picnic table. The table offers seating for up to 24 people and lets you know when its time for lunch.

related links

Fowler and Co.

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Dandelion Clock

London based Sennep have created an interactive dandelion clock installation that allows users to use a real electric hair dryer to blow away the seeds of a dandelion. Blowing it apart is a popular past-time for children and the number of blows required to completely rid the clock of its seeds is deemed by many to be the time of day. Mind you, this isn’t really a real clock, but I found the concept intriguing enough.

related links

Sennep(via Pixel Sumo)
Dandelion Clock Video

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3/17/2006

Twelve 365

Designer Naota Fukasawa will be showcasing his new version of the Twelve watch for Issey Miyake at this year’s Basel exhibition. The new version is called Twelve365 and unlike most chronographs that require precise indication, it retains its simplicity by avoiding the urge to clutter the dial.

related links

Seiko Instruments: Twelve 365
WF: Issey Miyake’s Twelve
Issey Miyake Watch

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Vuitton’s new Ana-Digi

The latest incarnation of Louis Vuitton Tambour series is a black analog-digital chronograph. Available in both stainless steel and 18kt rose gold, the case measures 41mm and has a sapphire crystal. It is water resistant to 100 meters.Price begins at 2,300 Euros.

related links

Louis Vuitton
Timezone: Louis Vuitton in Black Ana-Digi

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Duvet Body Clock

Loop’s Rachel Wingfield and Mathias Gmachl have created a personalised alarm clock that is integrated into your bedding. Drawing inspiration from how light has controlled our body clock by telling us when to sleep and when to wake, the duo have created a pillow and duvet that simulate a natural dawn that ease you into your day by using electroluminescent technology to turn the textile surface into a reactive light source.

Apart from the novelty of, the clock is also supposed to treat sufferers of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) where insufficient levels of daylight cause medical conditions caused by a hormonal imbalance ranging from depression to loss of energy, pre-menstrual syndrome, weight gain and migraines.

related links

Loop.ph: Light Sleeper

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