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Trivia - A $300,000 watch that doesn't tell time
May 1, 2008 @ 21:12

Romain Jerome just launched a "Day & Night" watch to their Titanic DNA collection. The company boasts: “With no display for the hours, minutes or seconds, the Day&Night offers a new way of measuring time, splitting the universe of time into two fundamentally opposing sections: day versus night.”

What’s most impressive about the Day&Night is its complexity, given its absolute uselessness. The watch features two tourbillons. Instead of hands, the watch has a “contemplative tourbillon operation whereby the Day tourbillon operates for 12 hours to symbolize working life, while the Night tourbillon takes over afterward to represent an individual’s private time.”

Luxist reviewer notes - It may seem like a silly idea but it's really just a reflection of the times — watches are less and less about actually telling the time (many of us use cell phones and PDAs for that) and more about style.

The company’s chief executive, Yvan Arpa added that anyone can buy a watch that tells time — only a truly discerning customer can buy one that doesn’t.

The first lot of Day&Night watch sold out within 48 hours of its launch.

Credits - Luxist.com & WSJ

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Romain Jerome just launched a "Day & Night" watch to their Titanic DNA collection. The company boasts: “With no display for the hours, minutes or seconds, the Day&Night offers a new way of measuring time, splitting the universe of time into two fundamentally opposing sections: day versus night.”

What’s most impressive about the Day&Night is its complexity, given its absolute uselessness. The watch features two tourbillons. Instead of hands, the watch has a “contemplative tourbillon operation whereby the Day tourbillon operates for 12 hours to symbolize working life, while the Night tourbillon takes over afterward to represent an individual’s private time.”

Luxist reviewer notes - It may seem like a silly idea but it's really just a reflection of the times — watches are less and less about actually telling the time (many of us use cell phones and PDAs for that) and more about style.

The company’s chief executive, Yvan Arpa added that anyone can buy a watch that tells time — only a truly discerning customer can buy one that doesn’t.

The first lot of Day&Night watch sold out within 48 hours of its launch.

Credits - Luxist.com & WSJ


coloradoMay 1, 2008 @ 21:12
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May 6, 2008 @ 19:19
In addition to paying taxes, philanthropy and consumption, one of the lasting impact of wealth can be through investment.

Taxes fund the governments and political urgencies. Philanthropy spans a wide theme... from donating to World Food Programme to donating money to fund medicines for those who can not afford it. Consumption, as you say, spins the economic wheel.

By investment, I mean putting wealth into ventures and artists that create lasting value, that inspires and empowers human spirit, that adds depth to human experience. To illustrate, in early 1900s, Gertrude and Leo Stein invested in Arts. They bought and collected paintings from the likes of Matisse and Picasso long before they became widely recognized. Monet, Renoir and others had their champions. Wealthy Tycho Brahe's support to impoverished Johannes Kepler was intrumental in helping Kepler's genius and contributions to Physics... which then inspired Newton. Human history offers numerous other such examples. Wealth has been and can be a humble means to do good and serve humanity.

Thanks for that Mamma Mia note. I don't think I will have time in Barcelona for it though. Best Regards, Colorado

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In addition to paying taxes, philanthropy and consumption, one of the lasting impact of wealth can be through investment.

Taxes fund the governments and political urgencies. Philanthropy spans a wide theme... from donating to World Food Programme to donating money to fund medicines for those who can not afford it. Consumption, as you say, spins the economic wheel.

By investment, I mean putting wealth into ventures and artists that create lasting value, that inspires and empowers human spirit, that adds depth to human experience. To illustrate, in early 1900s, Gertrude and Leo Stein invested in Arts. They bought and collected paintings from the likes of Matisse and Picasso long before they became widely recognized. Monet, Renoir and others had their champions. Wealthy Tycho Brahe's support to impoverished Johannes Kepler was intrumental in helping Kepler's genius and contributions to Physics... which then inspired Newton. Human history offers numerous other such examples. Wealth has been and can be a humble means to do good and serve humanity.

Thanks for that Mamma Mia note. I don't think I will have time in Barcelona for it though. Best Regards, Colorado
colorado, May 6, 2008 @ 19:19

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May 8, 2008 @ 15:24
Haha, the pig story... it's terrible and yet I'm laughing!



I have the same time keeping device! It's called the Sun and although the maker is often disputed it's worth way more than $300k to me ;)
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Haha, the pig story... it's terrible and yet I'm laughing!



I have the same time keeping device! It's called the Sun and although the maker is often disputed it's worth way more than $300k to me ;)
KirstyW, May 8, 2008 @ 15:24
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May 8, 2008 @ 16:20
I find delicious how the discussion here acutely went off topic :)
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I find delicious how the discussion here acutely went off topic :)
toma, May 8, 2008 @ 16:20
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May 8, 2008 @ 17:18
Isa, I'm terrible / great for word association too and it often leads me to be in a conversation about weather and end it by recommending soap (weather -> rain -> shower -> soap!) :hehe:



Hawking is sort of on topic and although he states the solution to the problem without knowing it - we need to put a McDonald's and Starbucks every .25 light years and THEN ask for space exploration funding :D



Back to the literal topic of watches telling odd bits of info though... I might consider buying a timepiece that:

- Extrapolates my location on earth to the location on all planets (basically scaling the longitude and latitude onto all planets and plunking my location there)

- Tells me if I'm in night or day on any given planet at any given time based on that location.



That would be pretty nifty info :cool:
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Isa, I'm terrible / great for word association too and it often leads me to be in a conversation about weather and end it by recommending soap (weather -> rain -> shower -> soap!) :hehe:



Hawking is sort of on topic and although he states the solution to the problem without knowing it - we need to put a McDonald's and Starbucks every .25 light years and THEN ask for space exploration funding :D



Back to the literal topic of watches telling odd bits of info though... I might consider buying a timepiece that:

- Extrapolates my location on earth to the location on all planets (basically scaling the longitude and latitude onto all planets and plunking my location there)

- Tells me if I'm in night or day on any given planet at any given time based on that location.



That would be pretty nifty info :cool:
KirstyW, May 8, 2008 @ 17:18
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May 8, 2008 @ 18:16
This is probably why everyone just uses their cell phone / PDA these days!



One of my clock dreams is to have a planted clock. You can get vertical gardens that would make for a fabulous feature for the tree-hugging-hippy in your life.
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This is probably why everyone just uses their cell phone / PDA these days!



One of my clock dreams is to have a planted clock. You can get vertical gardens that would make for a fabulous feature for the tree-hugging-hippy in your life.
KirstyW, May 8, 2008 @ 18:16
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May 8, 2008 @ 19:49
Ohhh, no, I've never seen one that uses the flowers to tell time! Is there one you're thinking of? I enjoy gardens enough to make a special trip just to watch it! The mechanical clock in the garden by Mont Blanc (right? not the other bridge?) is good fun too.



Haha, I'm a little bit of a tree-hugger but mostly just love wall gardens and have never had the opportunity to make one. My last project was renovating my house, so there were no walls to put a garden on until it was ready to sell ;)
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Ohhh, no, I've never seen one that uses the flowers to tell time! Is there one you're thinking of? I enjoy gardens enough to make a special trip just to watch it! The mechanical clock in the garden by Mont Blanc (right? not the other bridge?) is good fun too.



Haha, I'm a little bit of a tree-hugger but mostly just love wall gardens and have never had the opportunity to make one. My last project was renovating my house, so there were no walls to put a garden on until it was ready to sell ;)
KirstyW, May 8, 2008 @ 19:49
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