# Water-Inspired Watch Designs
Tokujin Yoshioka Pays Homage to Issey Miyake with O-Bold

By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-03-20 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokujin-yoshioka1
References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/tokujin-yoshioka-issey-miyake-watch-o-bold-release-date) & [isseymiyake-watch](https://www.isseymiyake-watch.com/watches/o-bold.html)

Tokujin Yoshioka is a well-known and "internationally acclaimed artist known for his works related to light and nature." Recently, the designer has developed his O watch series further. The range was originally created to pay homage to the creativity and innovation of Issey Miyake WATCH.

The O-Bold collection boasts a very interesting and sophisticated shape that simultaneously acts as a watch and as a bracelet that can embellish any outfit. The O in the name subtly references 'eau' which is French for water. The piece is extremely lightweight at just 39 grams even though Tokujin Yoshioka widened the bangle of the original version to "emphasize transparency."

The expected drop date for the O-Bold watch is April 4th.

Image Credit: Issey Miyake WATCH, [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/tokujin-yoshioka-issey-miyake-watch-o-bold-release-date), [isseymiyake-watch](https://www.isseymiyake-watch.com/watches/o-bold.html)