Hasta La Ideas

In this movie filmed by Dezeen, British designer Benjamin Hubert explains why he placed a double-length second hand over the pleated face of Plicate, his first watch for Italian accessories brand NAVA, which is available from Dezeen Watch Store now.

Plicate was designed with a “distinctive language” of faceted textures, Hubert explains in the movie. The watch has a series of pleats on its face, with each of the folds representing one second.

The second hand stretches across the diameter of the watch face in a contrasting colour. “Our idea was to make it double-length so you have a real piece of sculpture moving around the watch,” he says.

“If you have a second hand on a watch it’s really a decorative feature, particularly on an analogue watch,” he adds. “So why not make that more extreme, make that more decorative?”

The time-adjustment dial and back of the watch strap echo the faceted texture of the face, while the asymmetric clasp is inspired by festival wristbands.

The Plicate is now available now from Dezeen Watch Store in blue, grey or orange.

Browse more watches on the Dezeen Watch Store or see all our stories about Benjamin Hubert, including a recently launched trestle table held together by sheets of bowed steel.

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