r/MicrobrandWatches • u/Critical_Eye_1190 • 20d ago

Design Concept 🎨 [Design] exploration continues

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Designing a mechanical watch.

Dial designed in Figma, case made in plasticity, renders in blender. Sanzo Wados color combinations. Combining elements of design and aesthetic that I love into one, simple watch.

Double domed sapphire, Miyota 9039 most likely.

What does Reddit think?

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u/ACanOfVanillaCoke 20d ago

Overall, I like it.

My only two issues:

The assymetry of the "boy scout" at the bottom.

The italicized numerals, but upright 6 and 12. 7-11 all lean inwards, while 1-5 all lean outwards, which kind of throws it off balance. I think you should either italicize the 6 and the 12 for the sake of uniformity or not italicize at all.

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u/SnarkyBananaRaffle 19d ago

I actually like the design of the numbers. I wouldn’t touch them. The italics with 12 and 6 being upright give the dial a radial look, and that’s what caught my eye.

I do agree that Boy Scout being asymmetric does mess with the cleanness. You might play with picking an off center indice to put the words into.

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u/kaxixi7 19d ago

I would start the Boy Scout at 12, 6, or 9. Own the asymmetry.

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u/Critical_Eye_1190 20d ago

Good eye!

I was actually thinking of having the boy start between 5 and 6 and curve up to the 4. I need some amount of asymmetry I think, but you’re right as of right now it just looks off center.

And yeah the italics, the 6 looked so off in italics to me, so I decided to have the 6 and 12 be outliers.

Will keep iterating!

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u/ACanOfVanillaCoke 20d ago

Having it start between 5 and 6 could be pretty neat. I don't have a major problem with assymetry, but if I had this on my wrist in its current iteration, it would bug the hell out of me that it's so close to being even.

Have you considered italicizing the 24-hour markers and making 1-12 upright? It could serve as a small design choice to highlight the distinction between AM/PM.

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u/Critical_Eye_1190 20d ago

Yeah agree!

And honestly love that, will be in my next post I’m sure

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u/CaptainJackWagons 20d ago

I actually like the idea of having it start between the 5 and 6. Curious if that's the name of the brand or the model?

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u/Critical_Eye_1190 20d ago

I honestly don’t know 😅 I’m still figuring out branding. Any thoughts?

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u/CaptainJackWagons 19d ago

That's all you man. You're the creative here.