Santiago Calatrava designs $40,000 watch for Gübelin

Architect Santiago Calatrava has collaborated with Swiss jewelry company Gübelin to develop a limited edition watch. Named the Ipsomatic, the piece is the first watch to be designed by Calatrava and is listed by Gübelin at 34,900 CHF (over 40,000 US Dollars).  Image credit: Gübelin“I was inspired by the idea of time,” Calatrava said about the watch. “Time exists because there is change, change means movement, the eternal essence of time is the dynamic component of its shape.” Image credit: GübelinAccording to Gübelin, the watch’s design is informed by the “organic, flowing, and sculptural design” of Calatrava’s architecture. The platinum watch likewise features curved shapes as well as an engraved drawing by Calatrava on the back of the watch depicting two bulls. The hand-drawn sketch was engraved with a four-step laser process with different engraving depths applied to achieve varying shades of color. Image credit: Gübelin“The two bulls represent the positive energy, the force and ...