Q & Q Solar-Powered Watches

Colorful, affordable timepieces requiring zero upkeep

Sometimes all you need from a watch is reliability and a little bit of vibrancy. Japanese brand Q & Q (which stands for quest and quality), founded in 1976 as part of Citizen Watch Co., offers both with their new range of ultra-affordable SmileSolar pieces, now available globally. In a wide array of joyful color combinations, each watch carries personality and style that’s sharp enough …

Baselworld 2014: MB&F’s Starfleet Machine

The Deep Space Nine-inspired collaborative desk clock engineered by L'Epée

As a symbol of their 175th anniversary, Switzerland’s last remaining specialized high-end clock manufacturer L’Epée has engineered and crafted another visionary design by conceptual micro-engineering lab MB&F. The resulting desk clock, Starfleet Machine, manages to be as visually stunning and future-forward as it is technically magnificent. Drawing inspiration from Star Trek’s Deep Space Nine, the highly detailed intergalactic artistry all serves a function—with every flourish …

Alcatel ONETOUCH Unexpected Casting Campaign

Put your best selfie forward in a global photo competition

Advertorial content: Though Albrecht Dürer, the 15th-century German painter, is widely credited as the first artist to explore self-portraiture, the origins of today’s selfie actually extend all the way back to man’s first scrawlings in the caves of Lascaux. Every image has a mission, and those prehistoric hunters were after fresh meat. So, the next time you’re debating whether or not to join in #toplesstuesday? …