Casio’s Surprising History of Smartwatches

When the Apple watch was released just two months ago, thousands lined up to obtain its futuristic functionalities, including music-playing and heart-rate-tracking. But what many don’t know is that lots of the buzzed-about features have been available for decades—most notably in the design-forward watches of Casio. As a nod to its rich and innovative design history, the Japanese electronics company is currently displaying its most …

Analog Watch Co.’s Mason Collection

The makers of the minimalist, unbranded wooden watch turn to marble next

by Bridget Harrington Rector From the creator of the unusual wood and leather watches (which were picked up by the MoMA Design Store) comes an equally eye-catching wristwatch made of solid marble. The Mason Collection demonstrates how Lorenzo Buffa—the designer behind the Analog Watch Co.—continues to treat watch design as an art form. After completing a successful Kickstarter campaign for the Carpenter Watch, Buffa opened …

TID Watches: No.2

Brushed steel and domed sapphire crystal update a clean, modern design

This summer, Swedish watch brand TID releases its new timepiece, evolving its already successful design with some sweet new twists. Formed by Ola E. Bernestål, Petrus Palmér and design studio Form Us With Love, TID’s entry to the world of watches was a versatile minimalistic design. The No.1 was an affordable, attractive watch for every day wear. And now, the No.2 continues to rely on …