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thomas cruyl: cwatch


cwatch

'cwatch' by thomas cruyl from belgium is one of the 150 shortlisted entries from the recent
designboom competition 'the intelligent hand' in collaboration with macef.

'cwatch' is a tribute to the tradition of swiss artisan watch making.
this timepiece combines the technical art of its internal mechanisms with the craftsmanship
of another artisan technique - a decorative wooden exterior.
the result is a hand watch which resembles that of a cuckoo clock.

the jury is almost finished making their selections and the results of the competition will be
unveiled on january 15th, 2010.


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andrea db
01.11.10  
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I want one!
Scott   01.11.10
Is not a suisse w., is a german , because this kind of a cuckooclock you can find in the Black Forest, South Germany.
Falk K.   01.11.10
does the cukoo come out?
sam   01.11.10
Falk is right, Cuckoo clocks are german, and a tribute should have a working cuckoo emerge. On that note there is no way the mechanics for that could fit into a watch....
Frank   01.11.10
What a bad Photoshopper!
This concept here is retouched the better way:

http://i.gizmodo.com/5167395/the-cuckoo-watch-is-so-crazy-that-it-just-might-work
Andy   01.12.10
It's much nicer and even more realistic than the plastic watch of Andy's comment. I guess in design it's the final effect what counts, not the similar idea.
Ricardo   01.12.10
Mechanics are those of a normal watch.
I understand that it is a standardized watch with a hand-made wooden case.
Pam   01.12.10
LOVE this rustic looking piece.
Timothy   01.12.10
This is a cliche art piece; to call it "design' is an insult to people like Jean-François Ruchonnet...
Battleshark   01.12.10
where is the innovation? I thought the competition was on home accessories.
jason   01.13.10
That is fantastic, got to admit, you have been very very impressive!
Medela symphony
Nicole   01.24.10
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