Louis Vuitton Watch Has 'Mysterieuse' Floating Hands

via Gizmodo by Sean Fallon on 7/9/09

When does a watch cost as much as a house? When it's the gravity defying $250,000 Louis Vuitton Tambour Mysterieuse Calibre LV115 apparently.

The focus of the design lies in its transparent face with a mechanism that appears to float in the center. However, the secret to this magical feature is actually quite simple�the hour and minute hands are supported by two transparent sapphire disks. The watch is also capable of running for up to eight days on a single winding.

Yeah, $250,000 is a lot to spend on a watch, but there are some perks to the purchase�each watch can be customized in whatever way the customer sees fit and it comes with a mini steamer trunk to keep it safe. Meh, I would still rather have the house.

Urwerk's 'King Cobra' UR-CC1 Watch

via Gizmodo by Sean Fallon on 7/9/09

Urwerk, the same company that brought us the ridiculously cool UR-202 are back with a new watch appropriately titled "King Cobra."

Inspired the obscure Patek Philippe Cobra prototype watch from 1958, the King Cobra accounts for time like a high performance sportscar barrels through a speedometer.

On the UR-CC1, there are two horizontal indications displayed by two cylinders: one for the (jumping) hours and a retrograde cylinder for the minutes. The seconds are displayed by a rotating disk on the dial.
The UR-CC1 is the result of more than three years of research, development, production and testing to ensure that the rotation and instant fly-back of the large hour and minute cylinders was achieved without compromising accurate timekeeping.

Like most watches of this caliber, expect quantities to be low and prices to be outrageous.

Take a Journey Inside Cristophe Claret's Complex DualTow Watch

via�Gizmodo�by Sean Fallon on 5/27/09

The only way to fully appreciate the beautiful complexity of a watch like the DualTow is to take a look under the hood�and that is just what�Christophe Claret�is doing with thisInnerspace-esque video.

The most innovative attribute, is its unique single-pusher planetary-gear chronograph with striking system. A single-push piece activates three identically structured planetary gears that control the chrono functions. A patent has been filed for this original interpretation of the chronograph. As if that is not enough, Christophe Claret has chosen to add a striking mechanism signaling when the chronograph is started, stopped and reset.

Even with the video, the intricacy of the design is far too much for my mechanically moronic mind to wrap around�but this is the best look most of us will ever get considering that only 68 pieces will be made. [Christophe Claret�via�Professional Watches]

CItizen AIBATO M Bluetooth Watch

via�Gizmodo�by Sean Fallon on 5/19/09

The�AIBATO M�Bluetooth watch�from Citizen has a close relationship with your cellphone. It can alert you to calls and display caller information, emails and news tickers. It can even remotely operate a camera.

Yeah, that last feature sounds a little dubious (like it could be used for evil), but rest assured�the watch will be available in Japan only starting on July 1st and will work with only a select group of phones. [Citizen�via�Slashgear�via�OhGizmo]

The Watch Without a Face

via�Gizmodo�by Sean Fallon on 4/17/09

At first glance this watch appears to be nothing more than a thick, gaudy silver bracelet. But tucked between the joints are LEDs that display the time at the push of a button.

If I wasn't so sure that I would look like a complete tool wearing this, it would be something I would love to pick up. Sadly, I don't feel the need to repeatedly explain to people that: A: it's a watch�not a bracelet. And B: I wear my shirt open with a medallion and chest hair sticking out because it's comfortable and the ladies love it. Besides, there is no word on when this might actually be available for sale. [100pervia�BBG�via�Wired]