From its sporty vintage design to the cutting-edge Sistem51 movement (featuring only 51 components), HODINKEE’s new collaborative piece with Swatch impresses both inside and out. An exposed caseback offers a window to the hypnotic world within. A brushed aluminum dial and six signature red dots define the face. This timepiece may pay homage to the past, specifically referencing a design from 1984, but it’s certainly …
With 15 artists exhibiting across two pavilions for seven months, “Swatch Faces”—the Swiss watch house’s contribution to 2015’s Venice Biennale as its main partner—is impressive in numbers. In person, it’s even more so—from glowing flowers to large-scale photo works, sound projects and more. One pavilion was entirely conceived by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos and is located in the area of Giardini—the historic heart of the …
This is actually a pretty disappointing product, because every time you look down at the Swatch Caramellissima Watch you’ll likely be tempted to eat the beads—as they look so much like candy necklaces of yore. This grown-up version, while unfortunately not edible, is more than just arm candy—it also tells time.
