The Timeburner is a novelty timepiece that features a unique piston-driven representation of time that lends it distinctive industrial appearance.
This peculiar watch is inspired by early Bosnian cargo trains and in a broader sense is a tribute to early 19th century combustion engines. It was crafted by Miki Eleta in collaboration with indie watch maker Marc Jenni.
There are a lot of unusual features in this watch, including its display of minutes -- which is handled by a piston that sits at the nine o'clock position and moves in and out along a straight measure.
As watches become increasingly modern, high-tech and efficient in their workings, it's a refreshing change to see devices like the Timeburner that are a nod to the past and celebrate early industrial breakthroughs that were massive at the time.
Industrial Novelty Watches
The Timeburner Pays Tribute to Early Combustion Engines
Trend Themes
1. Industrial Novelty Watches - A trend of creating distinctive industrial timepieces that pay tribute to early industrial breakthroughs.
2. Piston-driven Time Displays - A trend of using pistons in watch designs for innovative time displays.
3. Nostalgic Timepieces - A trend of creating watches that celebrate the past and early industrial breakthroughs.
Industry Implications
1. Watchmaking Industry - Companies within the watchmaking industry can explore the novelty watch trend and collaborate with artists and designers to create unique timepieces.
2. Automotive Industry - Companies within the automotive industry can explore collaborations with watchmakers to create innovative designs with piston-driven displays that pay homage to early combustion engines.
3. Industrial Design Industry - Companies within the industrial design industry can create innovative designs that incorporate industrial elements and pay tribute to past industrial breakthroughs in various products, not just in watches.