Sometimes I hear people complain about Tokyo Flash watches being too abstract and unreadable but I think this new watch from Japan sets the bar even higher.
The time on the so-called NOOKA YOKOHAMA TRIENNALE LIMITED MODEL is very hard to read. And that’s probably part of the big idea of the watch, which has been designed by Nooka in collaboration with the organizers of the Yokohama Triennale, an art exhibition.
The watch’s top row shows the hours from 1 to 6, the one below that displays 7-12, followed by minutes (1-59) and seconds (1-59). So in the picture above, it’s 10:31 and 33 seconds am. Or something like that.
Unfortunately, the watch is Japan-only (limited to 500 units, price: $230).
Via Gizmodo Japan
We recently started to sell this watch outside of Japan. Here’s the link: http://us.nooka.com/buy/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_16&products_id=115
Did you guys really find that hard to read? I figured out the time without your nifty explanation. I mean there are only so many things each row could mean.
We sell the entire Toyko Flash Range in the Uk at http://www.watchesshop.com
Hey, I think I’ve seen this watch at “Off the Hook” on St. Catherine in Montreal (which btw, is outside Japan). http://www.offthehook.ca/
Come one. If you really found that hard, I doubt you’d find a traditionnal watch any easier. I also have the 12-5-9 from Tokyo Flash and anyone with an I.Q over 90 can read it.
These watches are excellent – I need one !
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