L1 All Blue Watch by Lars Hofmann is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Platinum A' Design Award in Jewelry Design Competition Category.
PlatinumJewelry· 2020
L1 All Blue Watch
by Lars Hofmann
Client: Lilienthal Berlin
Platinum A' Design Award Winner in Jewelry Category
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About L1 All Blue Watch
L1 All Blue is a quartz wristwatch inspired by the architecture, landmarks and style of Berlin. The whole design is presented in one blue color. A sun-cut dial adds visual depth, and the seconds hand is finished in Serenity Blue. The case is made of pure 316L surgical steel with a matte blue finish, and measures 42.5 millimeters in diameter and 7.5 millimeters in thickness. Sapphire-hardened mineral glass covers the dial. Superluminova on the hands and hour markers keeps the time readable at night. The strap is made of plant-tanned leather.
The Recognition
About the Platinum A' Design Award
L1 All Blue Watch is a Platinum A' Design Award winner, an extremely prestigious recognition granted to truly exceptional, elegant, and magnificent designs. Platinum winners are marvels of creation, testaments to the limits of intellectual creativity, and demonstrate the unmatched professionalism and genius of their designers. These designs are expected to be the most renowned works that define the aesthetics of an era, contribute to the well-being of society, and push the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. L1 All Blue Watch exhibits a transcendent level of excellence and unequivocally makes the world a better place with its advantageous and worthwhile characteristics. L1 All Blue Watch is a Platinum A' Design Award-winning work that triggers desires, inspires, excites, delights, and sparks great joy.
Where to Get It
Sustainable German Timepieces
We craft award-winning watches inspired by Berlin's architecture and lifestyle. Our timepieces combine sustainable production methods, pure 316L surgical steel, and sapphire-hardened glass with distinctive design elements reflecting Germany's capital. Each watch is assembled in Pforzheim and Ruhla, where watchmaking traditions run deep.
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- Unique Properties
- The design of the L1 All Blue reflects the architecture, landmarks and style of Berlin in a captivating blue color. A sun-cut dial for even more colourful depth. And the seconds hand in Serenity Blue adds an additional touch of blue to the watch. A Stainless steel case made of especially pure 316L surgical steel and the matte blue finish perfectly accentuates the closed composition of the casing. Superluminova on the hands and hours highlights the look at night.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Movement: Quartz Slimtech Caliber 1069 from Swiss manufacturer Ronda
Case material: 316L surgical steel
Case diameter: 42.5mm
Case thickness: 7.5mm
Glass: Sapphire-hardened mineral glass
42,5mm x 7,5mm - Tags
- watch, lifestyle, blue, berlin, bauhaus, modern, elegant, monochrome, wristwatch, design, product design
- Production Technology
- Designed in Berlin and assembled in Pforzheim and Ruhla, where the art of watch-making is deeply rooted. The 316L surgical steel case is fitted with a sapphire-hardened mineral glass and a sun-cut dial and Superluminova on the hands and hours dial. The leather strap is plant-tanned that means we only use natural substances and no aggressive ingredients during the process.
- Design Challenge
- It is always a challenge to find the right suppliers when it comes to sustainable and environmentally friendly products that don't cost a fortune. We found suppliers who could implement our design to the standards we were looking for.
- Research
- The design and idea is based on the first watch model we created - the L1. With the L1 All Blue Edition we went further and brought all the highlights together and added an exeptional color. Like with all our new designs we are always trying to find new and the best sustainable methods and materials to produce our watches.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the Berlin lifestyle and famous landmarks, the L1 All Blue combines quality "Made in Germany" and modern, sustainable design with a mesmerizing blue color. Small Berlin anecdotes are integrated into the Design of the watch: The embedded crown is shaped like the Weltzeituhr at Alexanderplatz, the fonts on the dial are the ones used in the street signs of the eastern and in the western part of Berlin.
- Project Duration
- The Project started in 2017 and was completed in 2017.
- Operation Flow
- The L1 All Blue is a quartz wristwatch with a movement from Swiss manufacturer Ronda.
- Team Members
- Lars Hofmann
Jacques Colmann - Image Credits
- Lilienthal Lifestyle GmbH
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