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Retrofuture- watches inspired by nostalgic objects

Sharing a fun projects made for #YDxTitan.

The Design Brief
The competition focused on retrofuturism as a theme. With a task to rethink, reimagine, and reinvent objects that define our daily lives.
Imagine designs that capture the essence of our past, seamlessly blending with modern design principles with the theme of retrofuturism, And design an analogue watch  with 3 hands or any multifunction based on design requirements.
Concept 1 
Inspired from old music cassettes "TimeMix" is a fusion of nostalgia and innovation. This retro-futuristic watch seamlessly integrates features of analog and digital watches. Offering a stylish homage to the past while embracing the future.  
Every 90s kid can remember the fascination music cassettes had in our lives. This nostalgia led to TimeMix concept, an Analog + digital watch taking queues from the iconic cassette cases, & reel spools.
Concept 2: Roadster 
Inspiration: Automobile Clutch assembly 

One of the 'Wow' moments for any motoring enthusiast is always their first 'engine teardown'. For me, watching the disassembly of an engine for the first time was a visually poetic 'wonder'. Hence, the inspiration for a roadster mechanical Concept was the clutch assembly especially, the pressure plate.
Animation. 

What is so special about this timepiece, are the  1/12th of an hour in which the 'Hours marks' elevate to indicate passing of each hour. 

Accompanied by conventional minute hand and a sapphire date arch which sits just below the minute hand. 

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