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9th Dec 2007

I've been on the lookout for a new watch for years and I've not found what I'm looking for yet. Of course, I've certainly found many watches I'd have snapped-up without a second thought had factors like price and availability not got in the way. The main problem though is that I haven't been able to decide what I actually want.

For a while I wanted a digital timepiece with a rubber (or polyurethane) strap. It had to be sleak and simple with a square face. And largely those requirements remain. The most important element however is colour: there has to be a bold colour somewhere. Then I decided that I wasn't too bothered about it being digital and would happily settle for an analogue variety. And I started to favour chunky rather than sleak. Then I decided that the strap had to be the same width as the face.

I realise the more specific I get the harder it becomes, which is why I'm still looking! So, in no particlular order, here's some of the best I've turned down.

Bell & Ross BR 01-92 Blue

Bell & Ross BR 01-92 Blue

TURN-X

TURN-X4

Motochron (with Porsche display)

Motochron Porsche

Nooka Zub Zot 20

Nooka Zub Zot 20

LED Dot Matrix Display Watch

LED Dot Matrix Display

Andy Warhol watch

Andy Warhol watch

Lightmare

Lightmare

Paul Frank TV Watch Amp

Paul Frank TV Watch Amp

Suunto Core

Suunto Core

Pixel Watch

Pixel Watch

Azimuth

Azimuth

Nokia Icon Concept Bluetooth Device

Nokia Icon Concept Bluetooth Device

LED Watch

LED Watch

LIP Tele

LIP Tele

LIP Grande Tele

LIP Grande Tele

Cross Digi

Philippe Starck Cross Digi

Graham London Swordfish

Graham London Swordfish

Fossil Negative Display

Fossil Negative Display

Porsche

Porsche

Nike Amp+

Nike Amp+

 TO-FU Oyako odm watch

TO-FU Oyako ODM

Rosendahl II

Rosendahl Watch II

Janek Simon home-made electronic watch

Janek Simon home-made electronic watch

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  1. Karl said...

    Damn, I thought you'd finally made a decision when I saw the Bell and Ross watch - I quite like that one too but a little bit over both our budgets, I'm sure.

    Monday 10th December 2007 1.16pm

  2. Fredi Brodmann said...

    Have you seen QUADTEC yet? Combines the best of both worlds:
    Digital Time - Analog Motion

    www.quadtec.us and www.quadtec-uhren.de

    Best regards

    PS: Love you other candidates

    Friday 4th January 2008 2.19am

  3. Blair Millen said...

    Yeah, I saw Quadtec, though I wasn't that keen to be honest. Thanks for the tip anyway :-)

    Friday 4th January 2008 11.14am

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