Nendo's second Draftsman watch is based on circular stencils
Japanese studio Nendo has released the second watch in its series of designs that takes graphical cues from architectural drawing tools.
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Nendo's Draftsman 02-Stencil forms part of the Draftsman series of timepieces that celebrate the tradition of hand draughting and the stationery used to create architectural drawings.
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This latest design borrows aesthetics from the translucent templates used to accurately draw circles of various diameters.
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Increments that mark the hours are laser cut into the watch's frosted crystal surface rather than printed onto the face.
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"We thought this might inspire wearers to become aware of the time that they measure for themselves, instead of simply following time as measured by others," said the designers.
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The circular crystal sheet is held in a stainless steel case above the face so the markings cast subtle shadows on the surface below.
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The translucent faces currently come tinted blue, grey or beige, with the black cases available in 28- and 36-millimetre versions.
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A black calf-leather strap completes the design of Stencil, exclusively available for pre-order at Dezeen Watch Store to be shipped the week commencing November 24.
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The timepiece follows Nendo's Scale watch, which has markings and numerals taken from rulers.
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Nendo previously designed the New Dark Noon collection of watches, each with a unique way of telling the time.
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Led by designer Oki Sato, Nendo has also recently unveiled an umbrella that stands up on its own thanks to a two-pronged handle and a range of bent-wire baskets – cementing its reputation as one of the world's most prolific design studios of the moment.