Category: Exploration of concepts relevant to UnconstrainedTime
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UnconstrainedTime – Comparison: Differences and Similarities with other Wristwatches.
By Chris Melchior. First take a look at some UnconstrainedTime watches: As you can see for yourself, UnconstrainedTime watches (above) look very different from most watches. In my opinion (as founder of UnconstrainedTime) they can be defined as having a different basis for their creation (see below), which is the underlying reason for their unusual appearance.…
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Infographic: Art and Conceptual-art-jewellery Influence on Watches.
By Chris Melchior. From the beginnings of their evolution, watches have been based on engineering, with a significant influence from fine jewellery shown in the precious metals, aesthetic considerations and decorations used in almost all early watches. Watchmaking is now evolving beyond those influences, as illustrated by the infographic above. Definitions: The infographic above can…
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Watch Aesthetics: Why Watches Look The Way They Do.
By Chris Melchior. The watch in the middle of the image above is our Fractal Emergence. Sections Of This Article Introduction This article looks at the factors influencing watch aesthetics, how timepiece history, practicalities, different types of time-displays, and other design factors led watches to look the way they do today. I then look at…
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Luxury British Brands: Fashion, Watches, Art, The Meaning Of Luxury, And More.
By Chris Melchior. The watch in the bottom left of the above image, is our Techno-circle #1 watch. Sections Of This Article Introduction As usual with my articles, as well as presenting a selection of British luxury brands and luxury British watch brands, I will be looking more deeply into the meaning and evolution of…
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Art Jewellery Watches: How The Development Of Timepieces And The Arts Made Them Inevitable.
By Chris Melchior. The watch in the image above is our Fractal Emergence. Sections of this article: Introduction Most watches are influenced by engineering and/or fine jewellery, and little else. Art jewellery evolved out of fine jewellery and various art movements. It began emerging in the late 19th century and fully developed in the early…
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Fractal Art: Why Fractals Are Beautiful, And Why They Are Sometimes Art, Sometimes Design.
By Chris Melchior. The watch in the middle is our Fractal Emergence. Sections of this article Introduction After looking at the basics of what fractals are, some types of them, and some examples of their uses, I then explore beauty and aesthetics and how they relate to fractals and both have a little-known relationship with…
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Microbrands: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Buying A Microbrand Watch.
By Chris Melchior. The watch in the middle is our Cross #1 watch. Sections of this article. Introduction This article will be looking not just at the specific microbrands (there’s plenty of articles by watch experts which do that), but also looking at the context which created the existence of microbrands, to have a deeper…
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Watch Design Inspirations: Where Do Timepiece Creative Ideas Come From?
By Chris Melchior. The watch on the left is our Techno-circle #1 watch. Sections of this Article: Introduction There are a very wide variety of different things which can act as watch design inspirations, from obvious historical traditions to the weird and wonderful. I look at how all this works, in this article, as well…
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Watch Brand Origins: How Watch Brands Are Founded.
By Chris Melchior. The above image shows our Cross #1 watch in the centre Sections of this article Introduction After a brief look at branding, and the general process of founding a watch brand, this article looks in detail at watch brand origins, first some of the earliest timepiece brands, then some of the bigger…
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Story and Concept in Watchmaking – Why they are More Important than Ever.
By Chris Melchior. Sections of this article: Introduction The current use of story and concept in watchmaking relates to changes as societies evolve, and to the fascinating development of the watch industry itself. There are a wide range of different ways a brand, and a watch, have a story and relate to various types of…