Hasta La Ideas

I’m into the idea of bringing back the pocket watch, but while the new Kisai Rogue Touch Pocket Watch looks gorgeous, it’s by Tokyoflash Japan—which means you have to learn how to read the thing. I’ve never really understood the notion of sacrificing intuitive legibility for graphic style, but designers more enlightened than me will probably be all over it.

The surface of the Rogue is smooth and button-free, with some added functionality accessed through a touch interface that looks a bit clumsy to me. Decide for yourself after watching the video below, the touch stuff starts around 3:10.

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