Welcome to UnconstrainedTime.
We create small, numbered releases of wearable sculptures that transform watch collecting into fine art collecting, bringing museum-worthy creativity to your wrist at accessible luxury prices:
The world’s first 3D fractal watch (above) . . . launching soon!
“A truly unique and creative approach to timekeeping. It’s great to see a brand that’s not afraid to take risks and push boundaries.”
(Prudence, marketing expert)
The Origins of UnconstrainedTime
In 2013, a dream revealed something extraordinary: a vision of how timepieces could transcend their traditional bounds and become pure artistic expression. Not by decorating existing watch designs, but by liberating the entire form to facilitate creativity.
This vision became UnconstrainedTime – where horology meets fine art in its truest sense.
Traditional watchmaking emerged from two primary sources: engineering and fine jewellery. While these roots have produced extraordinary timepieces, they’ve also created invisible constraints around what a watch can be.
We chose a different path.
Drawing from the ancient tradition of the 12-point time ring – a concept that dates back to ancient Near East timekeeping – we stripped away conventional limitations. What remained was the simple heart of a time display that freed the rest of the watch to become a canvas for genuine artistic exploration.
Each UnconstrainedTime piece is conceived and developed as a unified artistic vision. From our world-first 3D fractal concept to interpretations of musical genres, every watch represents a unique creative journey. These aren’t simply timepieces with artistic elements – they are wearable sculptures that tell time. Each one including its creator’s signature and produced in small, considered quantities.
Like the abstract paintings that inspire us, our watches evoke strong reactions. They speak to collectors who think independently, who value genuine artistic expression, who understand that true creativity can’t be mass-produced. Our pieces become more than objects – they’re physical anchors to moments of choice, sparking conversations and marking significant chapters in their owners’ stories.
While our initial pieces emerge from founder Chris Melchior’s artistic vision, UnconstrainedTime is more than a single creator’s expression. We’re building a community of collectors and creators who will help shape the evolution of artistic horology. Your feedback, your choices, your passion for unique creativity – these guide our journey into unexplored aesthetic territory.
We’re not here to replace traditional watchmaking – we’re here to expand its possibilities. To create something new at the intersection of fine art and horology. To offer collectors like you the opportunity to wear genuine artistic expression. Join us in writing the next chapter of horological history.
Our Focus
For watch collectors who seek genuine artistic expression beyond conventional timepieces, UnconstrainedTime creates small, numbered quantities of wearable sculptures that unite fine art with horology.
Each piece is conceived and developed as a unified artistic vision, and made accessible at entry-level luxury prices – bringing museum-worthy art from gallery walls to the wrist.
“Your dedication to expressing individuality through your designs is truly inspiring”
(Natalie, social media facilitator)
Who we are:
Chris Melchior, founder of UnconstrainedTime.
Chris was involved in the arts from an early age, picking up and attempting to play a violin when less than a year old, later being awarded a county scholarship to the Royal College of Music (junior department) and by the age of 18 was co-leader (principle) of the foremost youth orchestra in the UK.
Chris was awarded a First Class Honours Degree in music and fine art, with a minor in philosophy, from a leading educational establishment in the UK, and is also acknowledged as the foremost authority in advanced empirical spirituality.
He created music/soundFX for part of the computer game Carmageddon (“Game of the year” 1997), a best-selling range of watercolour greetings cards, and was co-founder (creating music and visuals) of a highly regarded production company “White Monkey Trip” specializing in contemporary dance-based mixed-media performances at leading London venues. He was also proud to have attained a life-long ambition being one of the only creators writing original dance music live on stage, with his project “Evolutions from the Void.”
Chris enjoys immersive travel experiences and the fascinating worlds of science-fiction and fantasy novels and movies. He loves the exploratory adventure of creativity and has a deep fascination with the inspirations from profound and diverse aesthetic experiences. Read the fascinating story of Chris’s development as an artist.
We are fortunate to have Evan Fry, an expert in watches and jewellery, as a valuable part of our team:
Evan Fry is a young and passionate watch and jewelry enthusiast who has spent the last handful of years falling in love with the art and science of watch and jewelry creation. He values their ability to channel such a unique form of self expression, while also celebrating the wearer’s life experiences and holding their memories in a physical form.
His love began in high school, around the age of 17, where he would watch interviews of popular musicians sharing their high-value collections, discussing the significance and exclusivity of each piece. Having lived in suburban America his whole life, he was fascinated with the concept that things like jewelry and watches could be so extravagant and luxurious. He quickly fell into a bottomless rabbit hole, where he taught himself everything he could about each industry, including the histories and current events, the creation of a watch or piece of jewelry, their differing purposes, and anything else he could get his hands on. Evan’s love of watches and jewelry has quickly led to him being considered a local expert, with many people coming to him with questions and for advice.
As his tastes developed, he became entranced with the artistic aspects of watches and jewelry as they both have unlimited possibilities of style, execution, and most importantly: expression and the celebration of oneself.
Evan is himself an aspiring artist and is currently pursuing an art degree which he hopes to use to create wearable art in many different forms. His goal is to create pieces that others can use to express who they are and their own unique style and personality. He believes that everyone deserves to be able to love themselves and display that love in a way that is observable to the world. He currently contributes to that dream by working at a jewelry and watch shop, helping his community find pieces that are significant to each individual, as well as contributing his expertise to UnconstrainedTime.
Become part of the creative adventure which is the UnconstrainedTime project . . .
While our initial pieces emerge from founder Chris Melchior’s artistic vision, UnconstrainedTime is more than a single creator’s expression. With our collaborations and open art/design competition we’re building a community of collectors and creators who will help shape the evolution of artistic horology.
Each piece includes the creator’s signature, offering watch collectors the opportunity to own genuine artistic expression. Each watch comes with its artistic story and concept, allowing you to share not just a timepiece, but a piece of horological history in the making. You’re not just collecting watches; you’re collecting stories.
More than a timepiece, each UnconstrainedTime creation becomes a physical anchor to profound moments, simultaneously an emotional investment and a material one. Your choice reflects not just aesthetic preference, but a chapter in your own story – marking time through both its display and its personal significance.
Community engagement with established collectors creates dialogue between traditional horology and emerging artistic approaches—a conversation that enriches both perspectives and places UnconstrainedTime within the continuing narrative of timekeeping evolution.
Our community platforms allow owners to share experiences, creating a collective narrative around these artistic expressions. Every UnconstrainedTime piece becomes part of a shared journey—connecting collectors who recognise that true artistic innovation transcends conventional categories.
Your feedback, your choices, your passion for unique creativity – these guide our shared journey into unexplored aesthetic territory.
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