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Someone once said that life is too short to take it too seriously. Not everyone would agree with this, although we would like to think that the majority of us would jump at that opportunity to take a step back sometimes. But alas, it is often easier said than done.
Well, there are definitely some fortunate ones who are able to afford to do so. And of course, there are the rest who try to take life less seriously sometimes. Although most of us will be limited as to how much we can play to that, there might perhaps be ways to reconcile this. It can probably be done by our fashion sense, lifestyle choices, or even making conscientious effort in adjusting our goals and expectations.
However, we digress. Moving back to horology, we think that watches can be a good representation of our personalities. For someone who is more playful and fun-loving, there are many watches out there that can complement those traits or personalities. Well, what are some of the options that are available in the market? Let’s find out!
Romain Jerome Donkey Kong
The Romain Jerome Donkey Kong – a throwback to our childhood.
We begin the article by taking a trip down memory lane, to the video games that we played when we were younger. The likes of Donkey Kong, Super Mario, and Pokemon. Are you excited already?
In recent years, Romain Jerome – a watch manufacturer from Geneva – decided to toy with our senses by creating watches with themes that reminds us of our childhood. Dubbed the Generational Icons, the watches derived their designs with iconic games that we used to play. This includes the likes of Donkey Kong, Tetris, and the Space Invaders. The end result is pretty intriguing, especially when the pixelated game-inspired dials are paired with the brand’s PVD-coated titanium Moon Invader case.
The movement is based on the Valjoux 7750, with its chronograph and date functions stripped off. The self-winding movement beats at 28,800vph, and it has a decent power reserve of 42 hours. The Romain Jerome Donkey Kong is limited to a production of 81 pieces, and it is priced at S$ 24,800 each. While it may be slightly pricey, but it is definitely appealing for collectors who grew up playing these video games when they were younger.
Hautlence Playground Pinball
The latest piece from Hautlence is a beautiful childhood game transpose in a wrist piece.
For those who use Instagram, wrist game is perhaps a term that might be familiar. However, Hautlence takes this term to a whole new level, by creating a timepiece that allows the owner to play games. Literally.
The concept is actually not that new actually. Hautlence first launched the Labyrinth in 2016, which was based on an out-dated board game that requires the player to navigate a ball around a maze. This year, they went a step further, by creating a wrist device that features a miniature pinball machine. The watch is simply called the Pinball. Unlike the Labyrinth, the Pinball is much more […]
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