Golden A' Design Award Winner 2020
Positioned within the distinguished lineage of contemporary horological design that honors traditional Swiss craftsmanship while embracing geometric innovation, the Argo Timepiece by Cesare Zuccaro demonstrates exceptional command of dial architecture as a three-dimensional canvas for temporal meditation, the work achieves its visual distinction through a spiraling labyrinth motif that transforms the conventional watch face into an object inviting prolonged contemplation, echoing both ancient maze symbolism and modern astronomical instrumentation, the chromatic strategy employs a sophisticated palette of deep slate blue punctuated by warm ochre numerals and scattered luminescent indices in pale cerulean and mint, creating hierarchies of legibility that serve functional timekeeping while rewarding aesthetic appreciation, technically the dial reveals remarkable precision in its execution of concentric incised channels that catch light at varying angles, producing subtle shadow gradations that animate the surface with apparent depth despite the minimal vertical dimension available to the watchmaker, the vermillion seconds hand introduces vital chromatic energy that prevents the composition from becoming overly static, its continuous sweep providing kinetic punctuation to the meditative stillness of the surrounding geometry, the date aperture at approximately four o'clock demonstrates thoughtful integration of practical complication within the overall design language, material choices including the polished steel case and blue leather strap extend the chromatic and textural narrative established by the dial itself, viewers might consider how this timepiece reframes the quotidian act of time-checking as an opportunity for geometric contemplation and aesthetic pleasure
Argo by Gravithin is a timepiece whose design is inspired by a sextant. It features an engraved double dial, available in two shades, Deep Blue and Black Sea, in honor of the Argo ship mythical adventures. Its heart beats thanks to a Swiss Ronda 705 quartz movement, while the sapphire glass and the strong 316L brushed steel ensure even more resistance. It is also 5ATM water-resistant. The watch is available in three different case colors (gold, silver, and black), two dial shades (Deep Blue and Black Sea) and six strap models, in two different materials.