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Art Lebedev Studio's Integralus Watch Concept

By Rain Noe - November 21, 2011

in Object Culture

Every wristwatch I've ever owned has the timekeeping device on one side and the fastening mechanism on the other; that's the established form factor. But demonstrating the seriously out-of-the-box thinking they've become known for, Art Lebedev Studio's Integralus watch concept throws that out of the window.

The Integralus turns the timekeeping portion itself into the clasp, dividing the hours and minutes into discrete sections that then snap together to close the circle, both physically and metaphorically. The adjustability that's been designed out of it is then provided by offering three different-sized wristbands.

Despite the added layer of impracticality—the device requires two batteries, one for each half of the face—I totally covet one of these things. It's a simple case of design emotion trumping design logic.

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Evan

12 years ago

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I have a Stark Fossil watch which opens/closes on the bottom side of the watch face. Looks very stealthy and few people even realize its a watch. It took a bit of getting used to but its actually quite easy to put on. It's my favorite watch

Like this but in black:
http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/starcks_limited_edition_snake_watch_for_fossil_7310.asp
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peayq

12 years ago

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usual lebedev stuff. blog fodder with next to zero practicality.
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liz

12 years ago

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they had better be in sync, because the few moments that the hour is out of sync with the minutes when the hour changes could be bothersome.
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Ash

12 years ago

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I hope china won't copy this design.

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