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.
What's Driving This Trend
- Industrial Novelty Watches
- A trend of creating distinctive industrial timepieces that pay tribute to early industrial breakthroughs.
- Piston-driven Time Displays
- A trend of using pistons in watch designs for innovative time displays.
- Nostalgic Timepieces
- A trend of creating watches that celebrate the past and early industrial breakthroughs.
Who This Affects Most
- Watchmaking Industry
- Companies within the watchmaking industry can explore the novelty watch trend and collaborate with artists and designers to create unique timepieces.
- 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.
- 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.
