Enter to win the new Mutewatch in Poppy Red or Charcoal Grey, click here to find out how. *
The Mutewatch is designed to be simple and intuitive. Just tap the
flat surface and the touch screen lights up, then swipe through the
functions clock, alarm and timer.
You set the time for your alarms by tapping directly on the digits –
tap on the top of the digit for a higher number or on the bottom of the
digit for a lower one. When you want to erase an alarm, simply pinch the
touch screen.
The Mutewatch also features a built-in motion sensor. High levels of
movement trigger an increase in the intensity of the vibrating alarm and
a simple flick of your wrist activates the glowing display. So, whether
you're sleeping, on stage giving a presentation or doing your work out,
the Mutewatch will keep you updated on your next step.
*Two
winners will be selected by Watchismo May 31st to win one poppy red and
one charcoal grey mutewatch from our existing and new fans of Watchismo on Facebook.
For Facebook fan entry, please submit at least one comment in our
Mutewatch giveaway announcement if you wish -- for email submission
entries, put "Mutewatch Giveaway" in subject line to mute@watchismo.com.
Only one email entry per person allowed, more than one entry will void
entry. Offer subject to change.
Enter code TENDENCE40 40% off select Tendence Watches
The new Tendence collections are a highly evolved & original
concept - extreme dimensions never before seen in a wristwatch - the 3D
digits are sculpted high above the concave dial and built into
multi-material casings of stainless steel or titanium.
Based in Lugano Switzerland, Tendence designs have an unique,
contemporary dimension, which emerges from the complementary fusion of
innovation, style and audacious design. Created using a wealth of
craftsmanship expertise, avant-garde technology and exquisite materials,
a captivating array of watches are formed - featuring bold
tri-dimensional design, size and special material combinations, the
epitome of Tendence. These are highly distinguishable timepieces with a
unique contemporary dimension, which emerges from the complementary
fusion of innovation, style and audacious design.
*Not
applicable to orders prior to May 8th, 2012. TENDENCE40 discount code
is valid for a limited time. Discount code not valid with any other
offers. Valid for in-stock items. All other terms & conditions are
applicable as stated here: watchismo.com/terms-and-conditions.aspx.
Offer subject to change.
This
is alimited edition Titanium piece to 300 pieces worldwide with a
unique U-BOAT crown that pulls outwards at 90 degrees. The Crown locks
into place with a level positioned at 5 o’clock. The strap is cordovan
leather and the watch comes in a box with a magnifying glass.
Every single U-Boat timepiece is
individually handcrafted in Italy by master craftsmen, dedicated to the
highest level of precision engineering and finishing, where care and
attention to detail span the entire process, from the very first
prototype to the final assembly of the watch.
THE HISTORY Lucca, 1942.
Ilvo
Fontana, crafter of precision engineering instruments, received a
prestigious commission from the Italian Navy: to design and build a new
type of watch for their pilots. This challenge meant satisfying the high
quality standards of the Navy and respecting very precise technical
specifications, but above all guaranteeing maximum visibility and
reliability in any light or weather condition. However, circumstance at
that time did not allow the project to materialize. In 2000 Italo
Fontana, Ilvo’s grandson, discovered these precious designs, which were
to become his source of inspiration for the creation of the first U-Boat
watch and his new dimension in time. U-Boat watches are characterized
by their strong identity, large size, perfect legibility in all light
and weather conditions, along with their bold and distinctive design:
the left crown protected by a specially designed safety cover. Every individual U-Boat watch is handcrafted in Italy and each tiny detail is overseen by Italo Fontana.
After years of research and development, the world's first mechanical automatic digital watch is a reality!
Ventura SPARC MGS
No batteries included, no batteries required
Ventura invented the Automatic Digital Watch in 2000. The movements
of the wrist activate a rotary mass which relays the momentum to a
micro-generator; the electric energy gained in the process continuously
feeds an optoelectronic time-module. The Micro-Generator-System of the
new SPARC MGS was developed to achieve maximum performance. Placing the
MGS side-by-side next to the time-device enabled a larger and heavier
oscillating mass. This array also permits the viewing of the mechanism
from the top, giving the SPARC MGS its characteristic appearance. The
miniature power-station sustains a state-of-the-art micro-processor and a
250-segments 12-digit liquid-crystal display. The latest operating
system EasySkroll v.2.0 allows later upgrades, another first in
wristwatches. The multiple functions of the SPARC MGS are intuitively
operated by a single scroller.
Watch is supplied in "V-Winder" automatic winding wood box
Specifications:
Pat. pending. dimensions: 60.00 mm x w 38.00 mm Powered by MGS®-11 (Micro Generator System), no battery. Heavy duty Tungsten oscillating mass Digital Model Mvt. VEN_10 with EasySkroll® operating system v2.0. Energy management with sleep mode and movement detector. LED back light. T1/date, T2/date, alarm for T1+T2 100 Year perpetual calendar, chronograph, count down, user-selectable 12 or 24h time 3 date formats, Durinox® (tempered steel) black case 2 sapphire crystals water resistant 3 bar (30m/100ft)
1. MGS®-11 - The owner’s wrist movements cause an oscillating mass to turn approximately 4’000 times per day on average. 2. Gear Train - The oscillating force is transferred to a precision gear with an attached Barillet 3. Barillet - The Gear Train tensions the spring of a Barillet about 17’000 times per day; each time the spring is fully tensioned, it releases its force to a micro-generator 4. Micro-Generator - The Micro-Generator transforms mechanical momentum into electric energy and sends a spark (SPARC®) to an accumulator 5. Accumulator - The accumulator stores the electric energy and powers the Cal. VEN_10 movement 6. Cal. VEN_10 - Ventura’s exclusive caliber with its EasySkroll® operating and scrolling system is entirely operated by the wrist-movements of its owner
Automatic Digital
Wristwatch, case and bracelet, two
sapphire crystals, water resistant 3 bar, with exclusive deluxe wooden
gift casket in piano-lacquer finish. with v-winder included
2nd gen Micro-Generating-System (MGS), EasySkroll® v.2.0 OS, VEN_10 digital module, LC display backlight by LED
Time1 + date1, time2 + date2, alarm, chronograph, countdown,
100 years perpetual calendar with day (5 languages), date, month, year, 12/24h format, 3 date-formats
MGS® power management, manual power off, automatic sleep mode (LC
display "off", functions "on"), motion-sensor to monitor watch
movements, automatic backlight control to prevent over-use
Power reserve: ~ 45 days , > 5 years (manual switch-off mode)
H (6 ~ 12h) 56.30 mm x W (9 ~ 3h) 38.00 mm x T 8.90 / 12.20 mm
Weight: ca. 200 gr.
Watchismo had the privilege of being featured in the San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times and Oakland Tribune this weekend as part of the Sunday Styles section called "It's About Time - Watches Are Back!" -written by Jessica Yadegaran.
See the entire article and photo slideshow here-- > LINK
The USS Watchismo has unearthed a new collection of VOID watches
V01 and V02 now with stainless steel straps!
"Inspired by the horizon, the line where sky and sea meet, a coming together of the elements and a reconciliation of opposites"
VOID Watches is an independent boutique watch brand launched in 2008 as the single vision of Swedish designer David Ericsson. They have a unique take on watch design using simple yet expressive
shapes, giving our watches an almost architectural expression. Just like
a great building is designed to fit its environment, all VOID Watches
are made to sit perfectly on your wrist.
The design draws heavily on the Scandinavian design tradition using
simple geometries and materials often found in architecture. Our design
philosophy is to create unique products using as simple geometries as
possible and bring them to life by using honest, traditional materials.
The V02 uses two ‘compass needle’ hands, the short hand representing
the hours and the long the minutes as on any other watch. Each hand has
one rd. and one white end where each color corresponds to the number
with the matching color on the dial.
V01EL – DIGITAL WATCH This watch uses a custom inverted LCD display with an
electroluminescent back light and simple time/date functions. The solid
stainless steel case is measuring 36 x 42 x 9mm. The watch comes in
various colours and finishes. It has a mineral glass crystal and a high
quality leather strap.
V02 – ANALOGUE WATCH This iconic watch features a novel interpretation of the classic
speedometer-style dial showing only half of the traditional circular
face.
The V02 uses two ‘compass needle’ hands, the short hand representing
the hours and the long indicating the minutes as on a normal watch. Each
hand has one red and one white tip at opposite ends where each colored
tip corresponds to the digit with the matching color on the dial.
This watch is deliberately engineered to encourage the user to
reflect on the value of time. The main challenge has been finding the
optimum balance between usability and complexity. By using a
representation of the classic compass needle, a deliberate contradiction
of an intuitive symbology is created. This unusual method of displaying
time encourages the user to reflect on this most precious of all
commodities and acts as a reminder of the fragility and transience of a
moment.
The solid stainless steel case is precisely molded and carefully
proportioned measuring 36 x 42 x 9mm. The watch comes in various colors
and finishes, with a mineral glass crystal and high quality leather
strap. The ‘compass needle’ hands still allow the use of a standard 12
hour high quality quartz movement from Japan.
Designer
David Ericsson (b 1977 in Sweden) has always been fascinated with the
process of creating products, from idea to delivery to the end user.
After graduating as an engineer from the Royal Institute of Technology
in Stockholm, he started to work for one of Sweden’s largest industrial
design firms, where he gradually shifted his attention towards design.
With a technical background, his design approach is often to keep things
as simple as possible, but with a unique twist.
Time for a new sub species from the genus of ZIIIRO watches
Meet the Proton, a rare timepiece found in three varieties
The ZIIIRO Proton is a cool timepiece displaying time using two
transparent gradient discs, blue color representing the hour and yellow
displaying the minute. By overlapping both gradients, it creates a new
array of green color that will catch attention. Like a sunset... The colors change gradually, with no clear beginning and no clear end. The Proton is fully interchangeable with all
watches from the bracelet series. Available in three colors of
transparent, transparent-smoke and milky-white.
American
timepiece manufacturer DEVON has earned a reputation for turning out
dazzling designs that challenge industry conventions and create buzz all
around the world. Their debut watch, the Tread 1 recently made its way
to the finals of the highly respected GRAND PRIX D'HORLOGERIE DE GENEVE
in the category of Best Design and Concept Watch - a feat never before
achieved by an American watch brand. Since then people the world over
have been wondering what might be coming next from this independent and
bold newcomer, and now their wait is over. Today at the Baselworld
Exposition, the world's largest watch show, DEVON has unveiled its
follow-up timepiece, the Tread 2.
"Our
products are designed, developed, engineered and manufactured in
Southern California with American aerospace engineers and suppliers who
are not constrained by tradition or status-quo but are accustomed to
pushing the boundaries of what's been done before," said Scott Devon,
the company's founder.
Tread 2 continues to use of the Tread 1's patented movement
technology employing an innovative system of fiberglass-reinforced nylon
Time Belts. The belts are only 2/1000th's of an inch thick and are a
technology appropriated directly out of the cockpits of airliners like
the Boeing 747 where they indicated vital measurements such as air speed
and fluid levels. the belts are mounted on a central chassis and
driven by two extremely compact microstep motors. These motors and all
other watch functions are controlled by a microcontroller, essentially
an extremely compact computer inside the heart of the watch. Loaded
with DEVON's proprietary software, this computer manages all of the
timepiece's functions and ensure precision time-keeping, the preliminary
testing of which indicates an unusually accurate tolerance of only one
half-second per day.
To make
the watch practical DEVON has designed the movement to be what it calls a
"hybrid" - combining a highly mechanical masterpiece of moving parts
with a system that stores extra energy in a lithium-polymer battery pack
rather than a mainspring. This innovation allow the Tread 2 to be
offered at a relatively affordable starting price of around $10k while
also offering a very generous power reserve estimated at up to fourteen
days no single charge. As with the Tread 1, when a recharge is
necessary, simply placing the watch onto its charging cradle will
wirelessly charge the battery through the use of electromagnetic
induction in only a few hours.
Other innovations seen on the Tread 2 include a one-of-a-kind
clamp system used to secure the bezel to the case, the crown's
unmistakably unique articulating arm and jeweled bearings in the
movement's pulley system that ensure free and easy movement with no
lubrication necessary.
• Lithium polymer rechargeable battery lasts up to 2 weeks
• Inductive wireless charging system
About Devon Works, LLC
Led
by founder Scott Devon and headquartered in Los Angeles, California,
Devon Works, LLC is a design lab dedicated to creating innovative luxury
products that exemplify the American spirit. Devon Works began with the
design of the exclusive Devon GTX supercar and continued with the
revolutionary Tread 1 timepiece.
The follow-up to the successful Tread One, the new Tread Two was just introduced at Baselworld 2012. Here is a video of the incredible machine as explained by Devon Works chief engineer Jeff Stephenson. -video and copy thanks to HODINKEE
California company Devon Works is following up on their popular Devon Tread 1 watch with a second generation, the Tread 2, this year at Baselworld. Both issues have been addressed with the Tread 2
without compromising any of the original charm. While in Basel last
week, we sat down with Devon engineer Jeff Stephenson for an explanation
of some of the new features.
The first thing you'll notice
about the Tread 2 are its far more manageable dimensions. Further
helping in the practicality department is the new crown system which
uses an articulating arm to access many of the watches features. The arm
adds a nice visual touch to the new case design as well, which is
constructed of multiple pieces varying in texture. Another big change is
the removal of the seconds belt. However, this does remove the most animated element of the watch;
but if you're missing that bit you can put the minutes belt into a
seconds mode.
The Tread 2 also has the capacity to enter
"chronograph" mode, which zeros the minute belt and sets the hour at 12.
From there you can time events as you would any chronograph. Watch
above as Jeff explains.
It's important to note here that the Tread 2 is not yet in final
form. Some of the functions are still being hammered out, as are a
variety of possible color combinations. Look for a final Tread 2 to hit
the market later this year, and we're told pricing will be around
$10,000 - $7,000 less than the Tread 1.
The
DEVON Tread 1 was nominated for the GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENÈVE
in 2010 for Best Design and Concept Watch among a field of very storied
and esteemed brands, the first time an American watch company had ever
been included in the competition.Now DEVON is building upon the success of the Tread 1 with another groundbreaking design called Tread 2.The
Tread 2 will deliver DEVON’s patent-pending Time Belt technology in a
package that’s more sophisticated than the avante-garde Tread 1.
“As
with the Tread 1, the DEVON Tread 2 will continue to be developed
within the United States Aerospace industry's network of suppliers and
engineers.We’ve become known for
pushing the envelope of acceptability, and The Tread 2 incorporates
many innovative features that have never before been seen in the world
of haute horlogerie,” said Scott Devon, the company’s founder.
A
few of the most obvious innovations are a one-of-a-kind clamp system
that is used to secure the bezel to the case, the four distinctive lugs
which help to define the shape of the watch as well as the crown’s
unmistakably unique articulating arm. All of these features give the
Tread 2 a unique depth of character.
The movement, similar to the Tread 1, relies heavily on aerospace technology.For
instance, the glass-reinforced Nylon Time Belts used to display the
current time were adapted directly from aircraft instrumentation. The
belt assemblies remain mounted on a central chassis, which allows for
the perfect clearance of the moving parts while creating the illusion
that the parts are floating within the case. Two extremely compact
micro-step motors drive the movement of the hour and minute belts with
efficiency, exacting power, and steadfast accuracy. The lubricant-free
pulley system moves freely thanks to the integration of jeweled
bearings.
A
temperature-compensating and calibrated quartz crystal provides an
extremely accurate time-keeping signal to the onboard microprocessor
that controls the movement’s two micro-step motors. Power for this
“Visual Symphony” is provided by a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.
When a recharge is necessary, simply placing the watch onto its
charging cradle will wirelessly charge the battery through the use of
electromagnetic induction.
DEVON will be debuting the watch at March’s Baselworld Watch and Jewelry Show in private showings to retailers and press.Production will begin shortly thereafter and deliveries are scheduled to commence in June, 2012.
