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What Should a 21st Century Mechanical Watch Look Like?

Perhaps more like a screen. A decade after Apple Watch, industrial design legend Marc Newson returns to watchmaking to partner with Ressence, the Belgian startup known for its dome-like crystal designs. Newson aims to challenge a watchmaking industry that’s become obsessed with technical innovation at the expense of design.
The Ressence TYPE 3 Marc Newson (T3 MN) watch, a collaboration between Ressence and Marc Newson.
The Ressence TYPE 3 Marc Newson (T3 MN) watch, a collaboration between Ressence and Marc Newson. (Courtesy)

The co-creator of the Apple Watch says contemporary luxury watch design is “underwhelming” and “slightly troubling”.

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