Technical & Masculine: Bathyscaphe Timepieces

Although using simplicity as a tool is oftentimes a fantastic way to create an effective watch design, sometimes raw mechanical finesse just overrules all. Here's a collection that was crafted for the Swiss watchmaker Mare Monti in Geneva, from concept to prototype.

Obligatory designer clock

India may not be the first place you'd think of when embarking on your mental excursion to find quality designers, but maybe that's not the right way to think. Saikat Biswas has come up with a simple and unique idea that I almost need to have.

Obligatory Designer Clock from Saikat Biswas on Vimeo.

In addition to being minimalistic to the point of perfection, it's mechanically dead easy. Have a look at these diagrams offering an explanation that's sure to remove any confusion.

I can also be customized to provide different variations. This doesn't only apply for the on-clock design, but also for the general form factor, which could be shrunk down to the size of a wrist-watch.

In the above shots, Biswas has added indicators for each quarter of an hour, improving readability.