Comments on: Ikepod wristwatches by Marc Newson http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:26:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: MFB http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-197374 MFB Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:18:29 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-197374 Can anyone provide me with the name of a watchmaker in Switzerland who can repair a very pretty but never functional ikepod? Can anyone provide me with the name of a watchmaker in Switzerland who can repair a very pretty but never functional ikepod?

]]> By: cheese http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-93435 cheese Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:11:17 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-93435 hi i like his work and have chosen him for an assignment so yeh!! hi i like his work and have chosen him for an assignment so yeh!!

]]> By: Steve http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-85238 Steve Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:30:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-85238 Pierre, Your watch products are some of the most unique and beautiful examples of timepieces available today, and no doubt will be looked at as historically significant watch designs in the future. Sour grapes will always be hanging on the vines for some people. Keep up the good work! Pierre,

Your watch products are some of the most unique and beautiful examples of timepieces available today, and no doubt will be looked at as historically significant watch designs in the future.

Sour grapes will always be hanging on the vines for some people.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: filip http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-71063 filip Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-71063 To Michael: You seem very angry. Do you need a hug? Filip To Michael:

You seem very angry. Do you need a hug?

Filip

]]> By: Hari Nalwa http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-65207 Hari Nalwa Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:38:25 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-65207 Pierre, dont please get into these trivial arguments. Its only some guy pissed off with the world, someone who never gets to like anything or anyone. There'll be many more useless voices, dont get into it. The product is still great and speaks for itself! Pierre, dont please get into these trivial arguments. Its only some guy pissed off with the world, someone who never gets to like anything or anyone. There’ll be many more useless voices, dont get into it. The product is still great and speaks for itself!

]]> By: PIerre Halimi http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-64106 PIerre Halimi Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:53:22 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-64106 To Olivier: I cannot agree with you more. Limited edition are over played. Note that we only have one (The "black Hole") which is sold out. And there is only one scheduled for this year. Also, we made sure that our limited edition are among the less expensive timepieces we offer. Regards, Pierre To Olivier:
I cannot agree with you more. Limited edition are over played. Note that we only have one (The “black Hole”) which is sold out. And there is only one scheduled for this year. Also, we made sure that our limited edition are among the less expensive timepieces we offer.
Regards,
Pierre

]]> By: PIerre Halimi http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-64097 PIerre Halimi Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-64097 To Michael (again): You might think you know the company better than me and I will not challenge you on this as I don't know your personal history, but your tone suggests some private agenda. So let's go point by point: 1- Oliver was indeed a visionary. Yet it is Marc that designed the watches. Note that the POD was designed in 1986, therefore well before any of us knew about Marc or Ikepod. 2- Marc never pretended to be an artist. In the panel about design and art at the Frieze Fair in London, he claimed loud and clear his status as a designer. 3- Regarding prices: Our price positioning has changed but our prices are consistent with what Oliver did. Compare what is comparable: His gold Hemipode was in 2003: CHF 23, 320. Now, if you have not noticed, Gold went up about 50% since then. Add on this the natural increases from Swiss manufacturers, and you may realize that we are perfectly in line with the history. 4- You might want to revise your judgment about Chatelain (wholly owned by Chanel). They do less expensive movements such as quartz, but many more than that. They are still considered to be some of the most competent manufacturer there is in Switzerland. Now you may know more than me on this., After all, I have been doing this for only 20 years. 5- Now that you mention me (which has nothing to do with this debate), I need to correct your statement. To be known ONLY as the ex partner of Kenny (and not Kenjo) is embarrassing. I ONLY brought Bell & Ross in the country, was the vice president world wide of Technomarine in its heydays, introduced FP Journe (considered by many as the best watchmaker alive). By the way, I was one of the 1st one to carry IKEPOD when introduced in the USA in my stores. Obviously, you have a special relationship with Oliver Ike. In any failure, one may be tempted to take sides and I respect your loyalty. I have nothing again Oliver. Quite the opposite. I do believe he was ahead of his time and his failure was more due to bad timing than anything else. And if you see him, please feel free to give him my email. Best Regards, Pierre To Michael (again):
You might think you know the company better than me and I will not challenge you on this as I don’t know your personal history, but your tone suggests some private agenda. So let’s go point by point:
1- Oliver was indeed a visionary. Yet it is Marc that designed the watches. Note that the POD was designed in 1986, therefore well before any of us knew about Marc or Ikepod.
2- Marc never pretended to be an artist. In the panel about design and art at the Frieze Fair in London, he claimed loud and clear his status as a designer.
3- Regarding prices: Our price positioning has changed but our prices are consistent with what Oliver did. Compare what is comparable: His gold Hemipode was in 2003: CHF 23, 320. Now, if you have not noticed, Gold went up about 50% since then. Add on this the natural increases from Swiss manufacturers, and you may realize that we are perfectly in line with the history.
4- You might want to revise your judgment about Chatelain (wholly owned by Chanel). They do less expensive movements such as quartz, but many more than that. They are still considered to be some of the most competent manufacturer there is in Switzerland. Now you may know more than me on this., After all, I have been doing this for only 20 years.
5- Now that you mention me (which has nothing to do with this debate), I need to correct your statement. To be known ONLY as the ex partner of Kenny (and not Kenjo) is embarrassing. I ONLY brought Bell & Ross in the country, was the vice president world wide of Technomarine in its heydays, introduced FP Journe (considered by many as the best watchmaker alive). By the way, I was one of the 1st one to carry IKEPOD when introduced in the USA in my stores.
Obviously, you have a special relationship with Oliver Ike. In any failure, one may be tempted to take sides and I respect your loyalty. I have nothing again Oliver. Quite the opposite. I do believe he was ahead of his time and his failure was more due to bad timing than anything else. And if you see him, please feel free to give him my email.
Best Regards,
Pierre

]]> By: Peter http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-63678 Peter Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:50:31 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-63678 Personally, i have a huge problem to call Marc Newson a designer in the first place. He is a good stylist and - kudos! - has cleverly managed to establish himself as a brand, but looking at the growing heap of sculptural Kitsch products makes me increasingly sick. Infantile products like the ridiculously nonfunctional "Dish Doctor" (i once had one in my studio´s tea kitchen, don´t ask...) or "Nike Zvezdochka" (yes, holes in a shoe do collect dirt) really speak for themself. And the silly world of the luxury watch market should be a no-go-area for any designer who claims to be seriously interested in the future of our planet. Personally, i have a huge problem to call Marc Newson a designer in the first place. He is a good stylist and - kudos! - has cleverly managed to establish himself as a brand, but looking at the growing heap of sculptural Kitsch products makes me increasingly sick. Infantile products like the ridiculously nonfunctional “Dish Doctor” (i once had one in my studio´s tea kitchen, don´t ask…) or “Nike Zvezdochka” (yes, holes in a shoe do collect dirt) really speak for themself.

And the silly world of the luxury watch market should be a no-go-area for any designer who claims to be seriously interested in the future of our planet.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-63512 Ryan Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:04:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-63512 The Horizon has an excellent design regardless of the rather ambitious description. The Horizon has an excellent design regardless of the rather ambitious description.

]]> By: Olivier Van hamme http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-63443 Olivier Van hamme Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:24:09 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/10/ikepod-wristwatches-by-marc-newson/#comment-63443 Limited editions are lowering the barrier for new entrants to compete on the highly competitive design market. It is a great way to limit your stock as a designer/producer and to gain experience in the production process. It is a welcoming business model to Wieki Somers, Maarten Baas and the likes as they get to know the creative industry and are able to develop their own language before going mainstream. Alas, it seems that more and more companies are vulgarising this trend by fooling their audience into silly limited edition runs. Ikepod is not the only one :( Limited editions are lowering the barrier for new entrants to compete on the highly competitive design market. It is a great way to limit your stock as a designer/producer and to gain experience in the production process. It is a welcoming business model to Wieki Somers, Maarten Baas and the likes as they get to know the creative industry and are able to develop their own language before going mainstream.

Alas, it seems that more and more companies are vulgarising this trend by fooling their audience into silly limited edition runs. Ikepod is not the only one :(

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