Awesome Analog

Casio celebrates 50 years of watchmaking with a special G-SHOCK chronograph. The black ion-plated and gold-accented watch has a stainless steel case and band with a single gold link engraved with “50th Anniversary.” The solar-powered watch offers timer, stopwatch, world time, calendar, and alarm functions, with bright white LED illumination.

Musician Matheus Lodewijk demonstrates a modern version of an unusual electronic instrument known as a Trauntonium. The custom-made analog synthesizer is controlled using long metal wires stretched across a pair of metal bars. Changing finger position along each wire controls pitch, while pushing down on the bars adjusts amplitude.

The MechaVoyager watch has a unique display scheme. Its sliding scale indicates minutes or the date, while its top edge shows the hours or month on slot-machine-like reels. It also has a chronograph timer mode. We dig the look of its curved stainless steel case and its luminescent green markers. This demo video shows how its display modes work.

This analog alarm clock features a design inspired by Seiko’s dive watches. It features easy-to-read hands with luminous paint, a rotating bezel, an oversize crown, and a battery-powered Seiko quartz clock mechanism. It comes in five metallic colors: Silver, Dark Silver, Black, Blue, and Blue + Red. Measures appx. 4″ across.

Xeric’s latest watch features a custom-built retrograde complication that displays the time along a semi-circular dial. At the top of each hour, the minute hand flies back to the top, as does the hour hand every 12 hours. Each watch features a brushed and polished stainless steel case and band, plus a visible rotor on its caseback. Limited to 999 pieces per color.

Seiko’s take on the classic field watch packs an accurate Caliber automatic movement, easy-to-read numerals, and luminescent pencil-shaped hands. Its dial has 12- and 24-hour scales along with day and date indicators. A curved Hardlex glass lens resists scratches and cracks, and its durable stainless steel case will last a lifetime.

This clean-lined analog clock features a design inspired by the round clocks found at many railway stations. Newgate’s compact version measures 6.3″ across and fits perfectly on a mantel, bookshelf, or desktop. The battery-powered clock is made from acrylic, with metal hands and a glass lens. It comes in black, red, or yellow for a splash of color.

This collection of watches offers G-SHOCK durability in a shiny, stainless steel package. The watch and its matching metal link band are complemented by a radiant metal dial in sea blue, sky blue, green, orange, or silver finishes. In addition to its analog time and day hands, its LCD screen offers stopwatch, alarm, world time, and countdown functions.

Full Moon watch maker OVD presents a unique timepiece inspired by samurai warriors. Each watch features a case made from damascus steel, with a dial crafted from a thin layer of damascus in either steel or titanium. Its hands evoke the blade of a samurai sword, while a color-coordinated strap is based on a leather hilt. Powered by a Miyota 9015 movement.

The 1970s gave the world some of its first electronic toys. Among them was the Panasonic Do-Re-Mi, a relatively rare gizmo that combined a small record player with a simple analog synthesizer. David Hilowitz got his hands on an as-is unit and spent some time restoring it. After getting it working, he took it for a spin and sampled its sounds for future use.

Timex dusts off another mid-century modern design with the 1975 Enigma Reissue. The 37mm stainless steel watch has a navy blue face, wide hands painted the same color, and white pointers for a floating effect. We dig the orange dot on the second hand and the metal link watch band, though we wish the domed crystal was glass instead of acrylic.

This 45 mm analog watch from Zinvo stands out from the crowd with a unique second hand that looks like a spinning turbine blade. While the blade spins, hours and minutes are displayed on small white markers that appear to float beneath its domed sapphire crystal. Those cutout number indicators look so much cooler than ordinary painted digits.

This small-batch wristwatch features a high-contrast display inspired by aviation gauges. Its iron core protects its mechanism from magnetic fields, and its 40 mm titanium case is water-resistant to 20 ATM. Its markers are triple-coated with glow-in-the-dark Super-LumiNova, and it features a sapphire domed crystal, a titanium back, and a durable nylon strap.

Timex dusts off a classic watch design from the 1980s. The 1983 E-Line Reissue has a 34mm stainless steel case that’s best proportioned for smaller wrists. It’s powered by a Miyota caliber 8215 automatic movement and is water resistant to 50 meters. We dig the squircle face shape and expanding steel band. Available in silver, robin’s egg blue, and gold.

This exquisite wristwatch from Ball features a precise Swiss movement and a bold, technical look with bright gas tube illumination. Its stainless steel case houses a mechanical alarm with a surprisingly loud bell. Features include a ceramic rotating bezel, triple time zone markings, and sapphire crystals on its front and back. Limited to 333 pieces.

Swatch continues to keep it fresh with eye-catching and value-priced everyday watches. The watch features an oversized 47mm case in matte black. Its face is also black but pops thanks to a red lens and deeply engraved dial markers. Both its case and strap are made from bio-sourced materials. The transluscent red crown reminds us of a tiny skateboard wheel.