designboom picks 7 automotive-inspired timepiece designs before watches & wonders 2025

designboom picks 7 automotive-inspired timepiece designs before watches & wonders 2025

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timepiece design

all news and projects related to timepiece design. including watches, there are classed as an instrument meant to indicate, keep and co-ordinate time.

humap's freelancer wristwatch reflects endless workdays with continuous black loop design

humap's freelancer wristwatch reflects endless workdays with continuous black loop design

Ilaria Marzano readers

vinyl record player automatic watch reimagines panasonic SL-1200 turntable as timepiece

vinyl record player automatic watch reimagines panasonic SL-1200 turntable as timepiece

matthew burgos

the trio of time and hey studio create watch with floating numbers inside its oil-filled display

matthew burgos

bell & ross makes the earth, moon and mars orbit within BR-03 astro watch to tell time

bell & ross makes the earth, moon and mars orbit within BR-03 astro watch to tell time

matthew burgos

pebble smartwatch with e-paper display to return after google releases its open-source code

pebble smartwatch with e-paper display to return after google releases its open-source code

matthew burgos

modern vintage alarm clock and wristwatch tell time using orbs that roll around the dials

modern vintage alarm clock and wristwatch tell time using orbs that roll around the dials

matthew burgos

apollo instruments’ DSKY moonwatch recreates computer interface used in space mission

apollo instruments’ DSKY moonwatch recreates computer interface used in space mission

matthew burgos

casio creates sauna watch that doesn’t get hot using waterproof resin for the case and strap

casio creates sauna watch that doesn’t get hot using waterproof resin for the case and strap

matthew burgos

two overlapping gradients in lawa design's analog watch translate time into different patterns

two overlapping gradients in lawa design's analog watch translate time into different patterns

Ewa Bryzek readers

at last, casio unveils fully functional watch ring with flashing light and LCD display

at last, casio unveils fully functional watch ring with flashing light and LCD display

matthew burgos

KAWS adds miniature companion at the heart of audemars piguet’s royal oak titanium watch

KAWS adds miniature companion at the heart of audemars piguet’s royal oak titanium watch

matthew burgos

anicorn releases 'europa clipper' steel watch inspired by NASA’s moon mission in jupiter

anicorn releases 'europa clipper' steel watch inspired by NASA’s moon mission in jupiter

matthew burgos

timex releases MM6 maison margiela steel watch that fits around ring finger

timex releases MM6 maison margiela steel watch that fits around ring finger

matthew burgos

ora ïto shapes vacheron constantin’s patrimony watch with gold ripples and ‘pearls’ on dial

ora ïto shapes vacheron constantin’s patrimony watch with gold ripples and ‘pearls’ on dial

matthew burgos

toledano & chan carves meteorite as b/1m watch prototype inspired by brutalist architecture

toledano & chan carves meteorite as b/1m watch prototype inspired by brutalist architecture

matthew burgos

jinkyo han’s blind watch for the visually impaired uses braille to indicate the hours

jinkyo han’s blind watch for the visually impaired uses braille to indicate the hours

matthew burgos

cone-shaped watch by paul kweton brings postmodern architecture to your wrist

cone-shaped watch by paul kweton brings postmodern architecture to your wrist

paul kweton readers

jaeger-lecoultre recreates monet’s venice paintings on reversible timepieces at homo faber

jaeger-lecoultre recreates monet’s venice paintings on reversible timepieces at homo faber

matthew burgos

sunrise alarm clock wakes you up to the aroma of fresh coffee, brewing your morning cup

sunrise alarm clock wakes you up to the aroma of fresh coffee, brewing your morning cup

Marco Filipic readers

Hermès shapes time with marble and steel to celebrate the new cut watch in tinos island

Hermès shapes time with marble and steel to celebrate the new cut watch in tinos island

sofia lekka angelopoulou

konstantin chaykin's ultra-thin mechanical wristwatch is only 1.65 mm thick

konstantin chaykin's ultra-thin mechanical wristwatch is only 1.65 mm thick

lea zeitoun

ressence’s benoît mintiens talks watchmaking marvels inside TYPE 3 BB2

ressence’s benoît mintiens talks watchmaking marvels inside TYPE 3 BB2

raw geometric elements pair with delicate surfaces on LinkOne 3D printed watch

raw geometric elements pair with delicate surfaces on LinkOne 3D printed watch

Johan Link readers

vibrant symbol-free wristwatch by anicorn and brutto studio celebrates the art of being late

vibrant symbol-free wristwatch by anicorn and brutto studio celebrates the art of being late

Leo Lai readers

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Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

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Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

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Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

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Wine Hat Stopper Collection – Four Stylish Ways to Seal Your Bottle

Wine Hat Stopper Collection – Four Stylish Ways to Seal Your Bottle

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Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

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Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

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2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

L A M P International Lighting Design Competition deadline: october 31st, 2026

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