Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2021
This digital rendering presents an elaborate wristwatch floating against a deep space background that transitions from midnight blue at left to pure black at right, with scattered points of light suggesting distant stars. The timepiece occupies the central-left portion of the square composition, oriented diagonally with the twelve o'clock position toward the upper left corner. The bracelet immediately captures attention through its bold striped pattern alternating between glossy cherry red and polished silver segments, wrapping around in a curved form that suggests the watch would encircle a wrist. Moving to the watch case, a twisted rope-textured bezel in dark gunmetal encircles the complex dial, creating a tactile quality like braided metal cord cool to the touch. The dial reveals multiple layers of mechanical complexity: at the surface, bold white numerals marking twelve, three, six, and nine float within golden circular frames, each positioned like ornamental medallions. Beneath these, intricate gear wheels in bright turquoise mesh with smaller golden cogs, creating a sense of perpetual mechanical motion. A triangular element at center echoes the bracelet's red-and-white stripes, housing additional small indicators. The hands appear in bright red and electric blue, providing clear contrast for time reading. Prominent crown and pushers extend from the case right side, featuring knurled texturing suggesting ribbed metal grip beneath fingertips. The overall sensation evokes warmth from the golden and red elements balanced against the cool sophistication of silver and turquoise, all floating in the vast coolness of cosmic space.
The Majestic Watch is the greatest project design developed by Andre Caputo. This brings in itself the essence of his personal brand that gather magic, fantasy and wonderful feelings. It brings together elements such as vintage time, Christmas, fantasy, magic, candies, happiness, fun, entertainment, curiosity and passion. Each part of the watch was designed in such a way that it alluded to a certain element, past or feeling. We can even imagine that it only needs to snow inside the watch to make it magical and wonderful.