T u e s d a y , M a r c h 2 4 , 2 0 0 9When I'm not reading about sneakers or fancy houses, another thing I love checking out is watch blogs, and apparently the Concord C1 QuantumGravity (hell of an epic name, no?) is setting the internets on fire. It almost looks more like a sci-fi space station from a mid-90's movie than your everyday timepiece.
You can check out the official press release HERE.
Here's my five favorite things this watch boasts:
* Individualist seconds. What the HELL.
* Cylinder of glowing green liquid. This liquid features "green phosphorescent nanoparticles" and measures power reserve.
* Aerial bi-axial tourbillon mechanism. I have no idea what this really means, but it has something to do with the floating cables that control the rotating wheels for the watch to operate.
* The actual construction. There's 511 parts in this traditionally sized watch. Or, according to Concord, "An anatomy that privileges space and transparency." Exactly.
* Rubberized band. Just like my current favorite-watch-I-might-never-afford, the rubberized bands are a nice contrast from the overly technical face and transparent mechanisms.
So yeah....take this all in. You can even follow along the design and development process if you care that much. (You don't.) There's only 10 total pieces being made...and I want no part in finding out how much this monster will run.
- Nick
1 comment:
Now this, THIS, I can appreciate. And what do you mean you don't want to follow along with the design and development process?
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