The Watch Wallet by Discommon

An impact-proof case for transporting treasured possessions

For travelers, there’s never been an appropriate, reliable and dedicated place to stow a wristwatch. That’s about to change, thanks to California-based DISCOMMON‘s debut product The Watch Wallet. Not only is it a safe, thoughtful location for a watch (and more), it also happens to be quite luxurious itself—wrapped in Italian leather and lined with top quality tweed. It’s DISCOMMON’s collaborative partner D30, however, that …

Venice Biennale 2015: Swatch Faces

A pavilion full of glowing flowers, a sound project and more across the Italian event's 56th edition

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 …

Watchismo’s Unusual Mechanical Watch: The Halograph

The brand returns to Kickstarter with an affordable timepiece

For over 15 years, the folks behind watch retailer Watchismo have searched for some of the most interesting timepieces on the market to put in their online store. In 2013, however, they stormed the internet in a new way and founded their own brand Xeric, taking to Kickstarter and raising almost half a million dollars. The resulting timepiece, the Xeriscope, was something to marvel at—and …