The outliers in the watch world: a look at some of the most creative designs that don’t follow the beaten path

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The outliers in the watch world: a look at some of the most creative designs that don’t follow the beaten path

28 Jun,2024

Some designers and watchmakers in the watch field have created a series of amazing watches with their unique imagination and superb skills. These watches go far beyond the function of timekeeping, becoming the perfect combination of art and technology, and each piece is the ultimate embodiment of the spirit of innovation. These watches, from the strange dial shape to the complex mechanical design, have broken the shackles of traditional watches, and attracted the attention of many watch lovers and collectors with their avant-garde and bold style. Whether it's a futuristic digital display or a mechanical gear with a retro touch, these watches show the watchmakers' unique insight into time and aesthetics.

The outliers in the watch world: a look at some of the most creative designs that don’t follow the beaten path

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Van Cleef & Arpels Secret Duo Watch Collection Watches
Chopard Long-Armed Gorilla and Snail watches
Bulgari Serpentine

Van Cleef & Arpels Secret Duo Watch Collection Watches

Some of Van Cleef & Arpels' models are known for their clever design, and the dial design of this watch is like two small "drawers" that can display the time in different time zones, perfect for those who travel the world and pursue personality elite.

Chopard Long-Armed Gorilla and Snail watches

In addition to the famous joy diamond collection, Chopard also launched some very creative watches. For example, one of these two Animal World fine jewelry watches, launched in 2014, shows a long-armed orangutan wrapping its emerald-and-saffron arms around the dial as if playfully playing with time; The other shows a leisurely snail carrying a shell made of brown and cognac diamonds in a gradual tone, slowly crawling on a blade carefully encrusted with saffron and diamonds, creating an interesting image.

Bulgari Serpentine

Bulgari's Serpentine watch collection is known for its classic designs, each with its own unique serpentine features. Crafted in 18K white gold, gold or rose gold, each "snake scale" is carefully carved and matched with a shining horse's eye or brightly cut diamond, while the snake head is set with a seductive pear-shaped emerald or ruby for a mesmerizing glow.

Cartier Animals High Jewelry Watch

The Cartier brand, which specializes in jewelry decoration and creative design, often uses animals as design elements. The Eagle Watch is made of 18-karat gold, the eagle eye is made of emerald jade, the black and white feathers are beautifully painted enamel, and the total diamond weight of the watch reaches 6.03 carats, showing the perfect combination of luxury and art.

Parmigiani BUGATTI TYPE370 PFH365-1201403

Some watch brands, such as Parmigiani, often design products inspired by racing cars. Created by Bugatti in partnership with Parmigiani to celebrate its 100th anniversary, this super sports watch features the ability to help drivers focus their attention on the dashboard in front of them when the watch's mechanical components rotate to a vertical axis.

Richard Mille RM 56-01

Although the Richard Miller brand is relatively new, it has already demonstrated excellence in complex movement technology and innovative design. This full-hollow-out tourbillon watch is an example, its precision mechanical structure and operation state are clearly displayed in the wearer's wrist, like a city overlooking map, which is amazing.