Whether you like the POP watch, made in collaboration with a 6-year-old and his painting skills, the Donut Watch that puts Apple logo mimicking donut on the dial, the infographic face watch, or for that matter, the all-new Postmodern Cone Watch (in picture above); there is one thing in common, all of these are the brainchild of the same person.
Created by Paul Kweton of Studio PAULBAUT, these watches, especially the cone watch, are peculiar. They of course attract with their distinctiveness, but you have to agree that these challenge the traditional idea of watchmaking with their playful reinterpretation of the timepiece as we know it.
Designer: Studio PAULBAUT
Postmodern Cone Watch, as the name gives out and the images show, is a cone-shaped watch inspired by the postmodern architecture characterized by curved forms, decorative elements, asymmetry, and vibrant colors. All of which are evident in this playfully attractive yet recognizably functional watch.
Paul Kweton, for this watch, has recreated an iconic postmodern building and shaped it into a watch. The colors and textures are chosen independent of the building’s structure or function, and do not have cohesiveness with functionality, rather depict the artistic freedom, prevalent in each of Paul’s previous works. The watch features a 3D-printed dial in a light blue hue that contrasts with the miniature conical building-shaped watch case featuring a nice blend of blue and yellow.
The Postmodern Cone Watch is paired with a white rubber strap and has an oversized cylindrical crown to add whimsy to it. The dial features black hour and minute hands, but the entire package sitting on the wrist is more than a watch, it is a timeless architecture on the wrist. We don’t have a word on the price or possible availability of the watch at the time of writing, but bold use of color and structure is sure to give you a lifetime of distinction, at least every time you wear it!
