Fitbit launches Ionic device to rival Apple Watch
Wearable tech company Fitbit has launched a new device named Ionic, which aims to bridge the gap between fitness trackers and the smartwatches currently on the market. More
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Joseph Walsh designs bespoke watch cabinet to mirror the intricacy of clockwork
Irish furniture workshop Joseph Walsh Studio has showcased new commissions at an exhibition in New York, including a towering watch cabinet and intertwined bench for the private collection of a father and son. More
Smartwatches have "reignited the analogue watch market" says designer Samuel Wilkinson
The fallout from the smartwatch trend is a renewed interest in analogue watches according to British designer Samuel Wilkinson, whose second watch collection has just launched on Dezeen Watch Store. More
Optimef aims to revive Romania's watch industry with Memphis-inspired timepiece
Defunct Romanian watch brand Optimef has been revived by two young entrepreneurs, who are reintroducing the iconic Communist-era marque with the launch of a retro timepiece. More
Mondaine adapts iconic Swiss Railways design to create contemporary timepiece
The latest version of Mondaine's iconic Official Swiss Railways watch – one of the most recognisable watch designs of the 20th century – is now available to purchase from Dezeen Watch Store. More
Nendo launches timepiece inspired by air travel under new watch brand 10:10
Japanese studio Nendo has launched the inaugural collection from its new dedicated watch brand, which is now available to purchase from Dezeen Watch Store. More
Nocs Atelier's latest watch displays two time zones simultaneously
Swedish brand Nocs Atelier has added another hour hand to its distinctive Seconds watch, which is now available to buy from Dezeen Watch Store. More
Ziiiro's latest watch is inspired by the phases of the moon
The Lunar watch by Hong Kong-based brand Ziiiro, which tells the time with light and dark segments, is now available to purchase from Dezeen Watch Store. More
Klokers launches watch inspired by mid-century analog computer
The first timepiece from French brand Klokers, featuring an unusual dial design made of three rotating disks, is now available to buy from Dezeen Watch Store. More
Chi and Chi's second watch features a 24-sided face and refined materials
The second watch from Taiwan-based studio Chi and Chi is now available to buy from Dezeen Watch Store. More
Competition: win a limited-edition V03D-Sthlm watch by Void
Dezeen has teamed up with Void to give away five of its limited-edition V03D-Stockholm watches. More
Linjer's first watch collection is inspired by Snøhetta's Oslo Opera House
Design studio Linjer has launched a minimalist range of timepieces, which is now available to pre-order from Dezeen Watch Store. More
Benjamin Hubert designs self-gripping strap for Apple Watch
Benjamin Hubert has created an injection-moulded Apple Watch strap, which negates the need for buckles with its self-gripping fastening. More
Camera capability comes to Apple Watch with launch of third-party band
Apple Watch wearers can now take photos with a flick of the wrist, using the CMRA watch band. More
"I threw more than 200 prototypes out of a bathroom window" says G-Shock inventor
In 1983, a young engineer at Casio invented the indestructible G-Shock watch. Kikuo Ibe, now the Japanese brand's research and development chief engineer, told Dezeen how he developed the cult product. More
Apple Watch Series 2 is "completely reengineered" for swimming
Targeted at swimmers, the second version of the divisive Apple Watch has been unveiled, along with the iPhone 7 and AirPod wireless headphones. More
Konstantin Grcic redesigns Rado's Ceramica watch
German designer Konstantin Grcic has updated Rado's minimal Ceramica watch with a new case and matt black finish (+ slideshow). More
Smartwatch sales experience first decline as Apple Watch popularity dives
Global smartwatch sales have seen their first drop, caused by a significant fall in Apple Watch purchases as customers wait for a new model to be released. More
Competition: win a Tangente watch by Nomos Glashütte
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with German watchmaker Nomos Glashütte to give readers the chance to win a Tangente watch, which features a mechanical system, Arabic numerals and tempered blue hands (+ slideshow). More
People People updates the traditional pocket watch for the iPhone generation
Dezeen Watch Store: the Axcent Pocket Watch by Stockholm collective People People is designed for those who are used to reaching into their pocket for their phone to tell the time (+ slideshow). More