LAWA Gradient Watch: Two Overlapping Gradient Discs Instead of Hands
There are plenty of watches without hands, but this is the first one I've seen that makes you read the time as a "composition of light and dark." The LAWA Design Gradient Watch layers two translucent discs to show hours and minutes. No screen, just an analog mechanism.
📊 Quick Info
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | LAWA Design (designers Ewa Bryzek, Allen Shakir) |
| Price | To be confirmed |
| Materials/Specs | 316L stainless steel 1.5-inch case, Miyota 2025 quartz, sapphire-coated mineral glass, 5 ATM |
| Key Feature | Time shown by overlapping gradients on the hour and minute discs, quick-release strap |
| Verdict | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ A concept with nothing extra |
✨ 3-Line Summary
- 👍 Biggest strength: With no hands or numerals, the time itself becomes a single graphic.
- 👎 Downside: With no tick marks, it may be hard to read the exact time.
- 🎯 Recommended for: Minimalists who see a watch as an object rather than a tool
📸 Product Tour
A front view of the black case with the leather strap.
On the wrist, it pairs nicely with dark-toned clothes.
The leather and mesh straps side by side.
The side and the case back. Only a quiet brand logo appears.
🔍 Why It Caught My Eye
Movement as Pattern
Two translucent discs handle the hours and minutes, and where they overlap the color deepens. It isn't an animation. The mechanism itself draws the pattern, so you get a different arrangement in the morning than at lunchtime.
Everything Else Is Ordinary
The case is round 316L stainless steel, and the movement is a Japanese Miyota quartz. There's no app and no notifications, which gives it the simple freedom a watch is supposed to have.
Change the Mood with Straps
The leather strap weighs about 1.48 oz and the mesh about 2.40 oz. Both are quick-release and swap without tools, so you can change them to suit your taste. Besides black, the colors include navy, pine green, silver, gold, and rose gold.
🤔 Things to Consider
Hard to Read
Without numerals or tick marks, it may be inconvenient when you need the exact time. It's closer to a watch that gives you a feel for roughly what time of day it is.
Material Specs
The glass is sapphire-coated mineral glass, not pure sapphire. Since the price hasn't been disclosed, it's also hard to judge whether these specs are fair.
📋 Product Features (Subjective Ratings)
- Design: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Portability: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Practicality: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- Value for money: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (price to be confirmed)
🛒 Before You Buy
✅ Recommended For
- Anyone looking for a minimalist watch with no ornamentation
- Anyone who likes to swap straps often
❌ Not Recommended For
- Anyone who needs to check the exact time
- Anyone who insists on sapphire glass
🎯 Final Verdict
It's less a tool for reading the time than a small piece of art whose shape changes over the course of the day. The idea of erasing the numerals and letting the pattern tell the time is clear.
If you can give up easy readability, it's an interesting choice. The price and how to buy it in Korea still need to be confirmed.
Source: Yanko Design product page
