British designer Tej Chauhan has played with pop-culture visions of the future to create a sci-fi-inspired watch for Swiss brand Rado.
As one of four new watches launching during Rado Design Week on Dezeen next week, the Rado True Square Tej Chauhan has a distinctive identity thanks to its bold use of colour, texture and graphics.
The Rado True Square Tej Chauhan is inspired by pop culture visions of the future
Chauhan took inspiration from movies like A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and Moon to develop this design language.
This is most apparent in the watch face, where silver-coloured concentric circles and blue indexes create a visually intricate display.
The second hand is picked out in red, while the hour hand has a triangular outline that makes it stand out. There is also a small window, where the date is displayed in a custom-designed font. The watch face features silver-coloured concentric circles and blue indexes
The watch case is made from Rado's high-tech injection-moulded ceramic, which gives it both a smooth, rounded shape and its striking matt yellow finish.
This same shade features on the bracelet, which is made from leather stitched into horizontal cushions. This is fastened with a stainless steel clasp that has a dark grey PVD coating.
Both the ceramic case and leather strap come in a bold shade of yellow
Based between London and Helsinki, Chauhan typically uses these kinds of thoughtful details to bring a level of emotion to his industrial design project...