Cauny x Tadao Ando | INTRODUCING

Tom Austin

• Historic Swiss model Cauny have introduced a brand new collaboration with legendary Japanese architectural designer and artist, Tadao Ando, bringing Ando’s ideas round youthful vitality to life within the type of an all-new watch as a part of its “Architects of Time” collection.
• The gathering is made up of two pairs of watches, one in a vibrant apple inexperienced, the opposite in all-brushed chrome steel, with each variations obtainable in both 31.5mm diameter or a flexible 37.5mm diameter.
• Powered by Ronda quartz actions, they’re additionally remarkably inexpensive, democratising Ando design.

Watches and structure have lengthy been related in some ways. One such connection is that, from a design standpoint, they will each evoke sturdy feelings and should stand up to the take a look at of time, and sometimes, this endurance lasts not just some years however spans a long time. Moreover, there might be many occasions once we have a look at a watch and assume, “that’s the form of watch an architect would put on,” and I can’t consider many different professions the place that will get talked about.

Architects are, in fact, designers and artists, and as such, their abilities translate effectively into the world of watch design. Cauny is a model that realised this connection round two years in the past, and set about collaborating with a few of the most embellished architects of our time, comparable to Souto Moura, Álvaro Siza and Rafael Moneo to supply charming watches that convey their architectural concepts to life.

The result’s their “Architects of Time” collection, consisting of trendy and sometimes minimalist watches. And now, Cauny has unveiled their newest piece within the assortment, however has taken a very totally different method. Becoming a member of forces with the legendary Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the historic Swiss model has produced the Cauny Ando, a watch with an extremely distinctive tackle the enjoyable, design-forward quartz watch, which is bang on development proper now. Tadao is not any stranger to the watch world, having notably collaborated with Bulgari on signature Octo Finissimo and Serpenti fashions.

Cauny is a historic model, based in Le Chaux-de-Fonds in 1927 by three siblings and now below Portuguese possession. Its type adopted the developments of the occasions all through the following a long time, and helped place the model as accessible to everybody. At this time, their vary stays conventional and considerably protected, however this new piece, at the side of Tadao Ando, goals to alter that.

Tadao Ando’s architectural repertoire is formidable, to say the least – along with his most well-known buildings in Japan exemplifying his signature type of concrete minimalism. These include constructions such because the Church of Mild in Osaka, the Water Temple on Awaji Island, and the Hill of the Buddha in Sapporo. As with many architects, delicate themes run by means of Ando’s work, and one object is current in some kind in most of them, and that’s, you guessed it, the standard apple.

To Tadao, the apple represents an emblem of youth; unripe, slightly bitter, but filled with promise. And as such, the Cauny Ando is a watch created within the type of simply that, a vibrant inexperienced apple. This enjoyable and distinctive design is supposed for each youngsters and adults, and so is available in two varieties. The spherical, pebble-like case is crafted from 316L chrome steel and is out there in both a 31.5mm diameter or a bigger, extra versatile 37.5mm diameter.

Each sizes can be found in both an all-brushed metal end or the distinctive and ultra-vibrant apple inexperienced, a theme that runs by means of case, dial and strap. The metal model represents Tadao’s concrete architectural type, simplistic and minimalist, whereas the inexperienced model is alleged to signify youthful vitality and the will to create one thing shocking but acquainted. The metal mannequin has one thing of an Ikepod vibe to it, whereas the inexperienced is pure enjoyable.

Beneath the domed sapphire crystal, which matches the curve of the case, the Ando incorporates a clear, minimalist dial, devoid of muddle comparable to hour markers and minute tracks. The metal model is matched with a completely brushed metal dial, whereas the inexperienced incorporates a polished inexperienced end. Each dials are convex in form, contrasting the case form and permitting for some attention-grabbing interaction between mild and shadow. Ending the dial is a singular set of palms, once more brushed on the metal model, however in a vibrant white on the inexperienced watch. This gives a stark distinction, and that large leaf-shaped hour hand is a superb contact.

The spherical design is uninterrupted, albeit by a tiny spherical crown, which is thoughtfully easy and sits flush with the case. That is related to a Swiss Ronda quartz motion, a 762 within the smaller, 31.5mm watch, and a 751 within the bigger 37.5mm model. By all accounts, these strong, super-slim actions are nearly an identical time-only mechanisms, with the 762 providing an extended battery life because of its 364-cell battery.

They’re a great selection for a watch like this, which is unlikely to be worn day by day, however will preserve time for years with no need to be touched, and retains the value right down to a particularly enticing degree. Ending the watch is an Italian leather-based strap, which on the brushed metal mannequin is completed in black, whereas the inexperienced theme continues on the brighter mannequin, bringing a vibrant inexperienced leather-based strap to complete the look.

Cauny Ando value and availability

The Cauny Ando is out there now instantly from Cauny. Value: US$217