Experiments in Timepiecing

Searching for a clean and legible face for my smartwatch, I discovered one based on the Vostok Komandirskie, a Russian wristwatch from way back. I liked it! And I added it. (Don’t cancel me, it’s great utilitarian design, and Vlad P. didn’t see a dime.)

However, a little later, once I discovered that the very timepiece I was emulating is still being manufactured and sold, I began losing interest in lithium-powered wrist-based extensions of one's smartphone and became fascinated once again with the mechanical originals that smartwatches are often weakly faking. And, of course, it wasn’t long before I realized I wanted to create my own.

Enter HORROR VVATCHES. Please allow the video to explain the name:

There are a lot of beautiful timepieces out there for all purposes and tastes, but methinks there are too few that are curiously esoteric and pleasantly busy, and I aim to remedy that. What’s my plan? There are a couple of paths to take…

1. I partner with someone with experience in the field, someone with all the connections, someone who says, “Hey, I dig your busy, esoteric vibe!"

2. I go at it alone, booking a flight to China to meet a manufacturer, more than likely having to rely on crowdfunding to bring VVatch Number One into existence.

3. I become engaged as a designer with an established wristwatch company, helping to create a new line of product, not necessarily my HORROR vision but something in that abstruse realm.

VVhatever happens, it’s so far been quite satisfying. Fun even! And if I find success, maybe I won’t start replacing every W with two V’s, but I make no promises.

P.S. Though I find hands spinning around a dial to be the richer time-telling experience, I’m not against digital watches, and those liquid crystals be on the drawing board too…

Thanks kindly for taking the time to read this! Pun intended.