French watchmaker Bell & Ross and designer Alain Silberstein collaborate on a striking trilogy of ceramic watches that are simultaneously slick and playful.
The range takes the Bell & Ross BR 03 silhouette as a string point. The body of each timepiece is made in "pure black ceramic casting" and features a black dial. So far, the design is kept minimalist in aesthetic but Bell & Ross and Alain Silberstein add a twist with a few whimsical elements. In particular, the collaborators experimented with bold colors and different shapes for the minute hands—a great example is the "S-shaped ticker indicating the passing of seconds."
The playful Bell & Ross x Alain Silberstein ceramic watches are available as a limited-edition collection. The brands make each timepiece in just a couple of hundred units.
Image Credit: Bell & Ross
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Playful Ceramic Watches
- Designing ceramic watches with playful elements.
- Bold Color Usage in Watches
- Experimenting with bold colors in the design of watches.
- Limited-edition Watch Collections
- Creating exclusive and unique collections of watches in limited units.
Where This Applies
- Luxury Watches
- Creating luxury watches with playful design elements and bold colors that distinguish them from traditional timepieces.
- Fashion Watches
- Designing ceramic watches as a fashion accessory using bold colors and exclusive designs as selling points.
- Artistic Collaborations
- Collaborating with designers and artists to create limited-edition collections of artistic watches combining craftsmanship, creativity and innovation.
