2010年7月15日星期四

Time For A Convertible: Watches With More Than One Face

It is an inexpensive, and actually quite effective watch of offering a watch that can entertain different looks.I previously wrote about the Welder K26 watches here.The above watches are certainly not all of the convertible watches out there, nor does my overview represent each style of transforming, or multiple personality watch. You might not like all of the watches, but they each try hard to have several types, while being just one watch at a time. On the other hand, you have this ultra hideous watch by Diesel called the Freak of Nature. This Frankenstein watch is meant to look like too totally different watches smashed together - and quite literally represents that a convertible watch should not be. Halda Concept Space Discovery WatchNo times to discuss at length the interesting, actually tested in space, Space Discovery watch by Swedish Halda Concept. What is important here is that the watch case actually a module that can be removed, as well as flipped over. I previously wrote about the Parmigiani Bugatti Tourbillon watch here.One side of the watch is a traditional high-end automatic mechanical movement, while the other side is a complex quartz based computer with the time, and a number of other functions. Here you have what some might consider the best or both worlds - The emotion of mechanical movements, and the sophisticated technology of a quartz based multi-function watch.Ritmo Mvndo PersepolisHere you have another flipping dial watch. Done just a little bit differently by Ritmo Mvndo (Mundo). The entire case is a large case and twirls around like a coin to reveal another case on the other side. An interesting concept that works nicely in this large sized watch. Though, you'd have to like at least one of the dials to make it worth it - something I can't personally claim.Welder K26 WatchFor Welder (related to U-Boat watches), the K26 watch converts to different dial colors via use of colored lenses that screw over the dial.