Watch design has come a long way from a strap with a round analog face. From the bling to grenades to being able to tell time on your finger nail, watches have changed dramatically over the years. In addition to telling the time and date, watches are now more valued for their artistic characteristics. In some cases, this means that the watch simply acts more as a bracelet then a timepiece. You no longer have to rely on your watch for the time, instead you can trust their to be a watch that will not only knock you off your socks, but it will still tell time.

Nixon has a new watch code named ‘Zillamatic.’ As a new addition to it’s Elite Class (the Elite Class has nice watches with prices ranging from $600.00-$1300.00), the Zillamatic features 3 Hand 25 jewel Swiss Automatic movement, sapphire crystal face & caseback window, stainless steel case with anti-scratch treatment & double gasket crown, the band is also stainless steel with solid double locking crasp & anti-scratch treatment, and with 100M water resistance you can take it for a swim. $850.00  (via)

                             

Another Nixon inspired watch that is an outside the box project, is the Tetris & Pong watch. The watch contains a built-in version of Tetris and Pong game. Ideal for you while waiting at the dentist office, or at the Subway waiting for the 5 o’clock train. I wish Nixon would make more watches with built-in version of other games like Super Mario, Pacman and the likes……..The watch was designed by  Lysandre Follet. 

via yankodesign

Springing forward into your double-oh-seven, ‘tis the season to hustle an hour ahead into more working hours, reshape your hourglass for summer fun, and —

Upgrade your wrist candy. ‘Cause —

“Let’s face it — you need a watch,” says ThisNexter Phil.

You got it, gorgeous.  But not just any watch, you need a watch you can watch, a wrist candy with smarts to rival your Blackberry, beauty to rival your blingy bangle, you need —

“Not a disposable Swatch, but a watch,” says ThisNexter Phil. “A machine with a real mechanical movement that can be a lasting talisman of your style. It’s gonna cost you, because this is for more than time and you won’t be using a battery. It is for craft, precision, expression and permanent value. So instead of buying 20 dreary throwaway watches over the next few years, save up for one. It’s a start and there’s no better way than to start with this one: the Mazzuoli Manometro. Simple, Italian, unusual, precise, weighty and loaded with taste.” 

Go on, gorgeous.

...continued: watching time

Luxury isn’t just bling and things, luxury is personal, like beauty. It’s however you want to cater to yourself, pleasure yourself, indulge yourself.

...continued: Ooh La Luxe: Celebrate Luxury

You could splurge on a chic celly to keep track of time, but that Dolce & Gabanna Razr is just months away from depreciating in style and value.

But a timeless watch?

“You need a watch. Not a disposable Swatch, but a watch. A machine with a real mechanical movement that can be a lasting talisman of your style. It’s gonna cost you, because this is for more than time and you won’t be using a battery. It is for craft, precision, expression and permanent value,” says  Phil.

A watch can be a wearable investment, along the lines of antiques, almost like diamonds and gold. 

...continued: Ooh La Love: Watches to Watch

We’re not really interested in celebs smacking their names on perfume, clothes, jewelry, and small children.

We just want to know if the product is good.

Period.

So here’s a little L.A.M.B., via PaperMag blog, which you probably already know is the line of Gwen Stefani.

ThisNext - soon launching on your wrist? Imagine if when we launch you can be browsing and tapping into the lists and discoveries of other ThisNext readers while out and about town? Ok well, you might be able to do that on your pda/phone/etc now - but this is another wearable tech example of what the future may hold for us all… via Ntronics.

There are some strange widgets out there… incluing this one i just stumbled upon at The Widget Broker, which says “The brushed finish and unique band set this widget apart. Not to mention the placement of the dials makes it look like a freakin’ alien! Also had a role in the movie “Equilibrium”! “. It kind of resembles a crazy bug-eyed creature of sorts, but also go discover the Tri-pod for the i-pod, and the mini cooper cuckoo clock (yes the mini cooper pops out on the hour, every hour!) at the Widget Broker.

I love my Nike Triax. Although it is just the regular, non-heart-rate monitor version, it has been both an invaluable training aid and it is just an awesome watch. It UI is great, it is reliable, easy to use, well-designed, has a loud enough alarm (some advanced multifunction sports watches just have totally lame alarms, especially, it seems, Suunto’s).

But my Triax is going on nearly 3 years old and the band is starting to come apart after much wear and tear. So it will be time for me to get a new one soon. This time, I am thinking I would go for the Triax Elite w/the heart-rate monitor. I will probably buy one in the next month or so.

Stephen Zepeda over at IronGambit who I think is training for an IronMan just got the Nike Triax C8 HR Monitor. I hope he updates his blog to let people know how he likes it. He seems pretty hardcore since he tracks his training/performance w/bikejournal and coolruning. If you are a Mac user like me and want to get the Triax software to work w/OSX, check out Jim Charanis’ helpful tips on getting the Triax and the Mac to play nice w/each other. His tips are for Tiger but might work for later versions as well.