The modern day watch market is ever-growing. With the rise of Instagram and Kickstarter projects it would seem that there's a new watch brand launching every few days. It's hard to figure out which designers are doing it for the love of their craft, and which brands are just doing it as money-spinning idea. Sadly there are quite a few of the latter, but below is 6 watch brands well worth bookmarking for the future.
The American-made brand has become one of the nation's favorites ever since the marker craft resurgence in Detroit recently became prevalent. The original Shinolabrand was in the footwear and leather game; the company transitioned into watches and accessories when they were bought over just a few years ago. You'll be hard pushed to find a more handsome looking timepiece on the market for this price.
This Glasgow-based design studio has turned a lot of heads since they dropped their signature contemporary timepiece - the 01. The brand don't actually claim to be solely a watch company, rather, their longterm goal is to release a new design product with each year passing. First was the watch, then the bike, but what's next for the brand? With a background in product design and architecture, the future is bright for this Scottish duo.
Triwa's blend of simplistic Swedish design and timeless utilitarian features makes this young start-up one of the most exciting brands on the list. Started by a 20-something year-old group of friends, Triwa's (standing for Transforming the Industry of Watches) philosophy is "We only design what we want to wear ourselves". You can see through their extensive use of choreograph, highly polished steel casing, bold fonts and brassy finishings that these guys take design very seriously, but aren't afraid to push for something new.
We're seeing an increasing amount of design companies trying their hands at everyday objects, and in 2016 it seems like an obvious choice for a design house to create the perfect everyday watch. The highly regarded Italian company has been producing home wear and kitchen accessories since the 1920s, but since the early 2000's have been driving their design team to rethink the classic wristwatch. The result is a someone futuristic look, which uses large dials, colourful cases and playful accents.
Danish-inspired design, with American sensibilities. Skagen has been on the market for some time, and always has their finger on the pulse when it comes to modern design, fabric application and up-to-date trends. The New York-based brand concentrate on simple designs, sticking to the use of blues, browns, blacks, beiges and whites. A recent introduction to changeable straps has added a little bit of extra life some of their signature styles.
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