Pride Armbanduhr by Alex Donahue is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Eisen in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

EisenSchmuck· 2021

Pride Armbanduhr

by Alex Donahue

Client: Alex Donahue

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About Pride Armbanduhr

Pride ist eine Unisex-Armbanduhr, inspiriert von den alljährlich weltweit stattfindenden Pride-Paraden. Stunden-, Minuten- und Sekundenzeiger tragen die sechs Farben des Regenbogens und bewegen sich fortwährend über das Zifferblatt, wodurch im Laufe des Tages immer neue Kompositionen entstehen. Um zwölf Uhr mittags und um Mitternacht richten sich die Zeiger so aus, dass sie einen vollständigen Regenbogen bilden – ein Symbol der Einheit. Das Gehäuse besteht aus schwarz IP-beschichtetem Edelstahl mit verdeckten Bandanstößen, die nahtlos in das schwarze Lederband übergehen. Im 40 mm großen Gehäuse arbeitet ein japanisches Quarzwerk.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Pride Armbanduhr ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Pride Armbanduhr wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Pride Armbanduhr wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The watch features six colors that continually move about the face. Twice a day, at both noon and midnight, the colors come together to create the shape of a rainbow. Beauty comes in all colors and is heightened by those colors' alignment. Show your pride with this meaningful timepiece.
Dimensions & Packaging: The watch weighs .5 lbs, the case's diameter is 40mm and made from Black IP Stainless Steel. The case height is 8.85mm (0.35"). Inside the case, the watch contains a Japanese quartz movement. The watch is water-resistant up to 3 ATM. The band size is 20mm. The band is black and made from leather.
Tags: Pride, LGBTQ+, Rainbow, Unity, Kinetic
Production Technology: The pride watch is unisex. It is made of black stainless steel with hidden lugs that connect the band seamlessly. The watch was developed from a combination of watercolor painting, drawing, technical drawings, and models were made using digital design software.
Design Challenge: The design challenge was to create a watch where the primary imagery was part of the watch's function rather than an applied graphic. The hour, minute, and second hands move about the watch, creating varied compositions throughout the day. The watch hands are colorful, but the case and band provide a monochrome, elegant backdrop.
Research: After extensive research on the symbolism of the LGBTQ rights global movement, it was found that the rainbow is the most prevalent symbol. Several design concepts were then created using the rainbow, with the selected option as one in which the hour, minute, and second hands are the rainbow and move about the watch. This was preferred over a graphic application of the rainbow for two reasons: 1. The rainbow would become intrinsic to the function of the watch, 2. The hands come together and form the rainbow, which is a metaphor for unity.
Inspiration: The pride watch is a timepiece dedicated to those individuals who have bravely stood with pride for the rights of all people. The design is inspired by pride parades that occur annually worldwide, which focus on the global civil rights movement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and queer social acceptance.
Project Duration: Alex Donahue created the conceptual and technical drawings in Fall 2019. The watch began production in Spring 2020 and was released in Summer 2020. It has been bought by design stores and individuals throughout the world.
Operation Flow: The watch continually transforms as the rainbow bands move about the case to indicate the hour, minute, and second. They align at midnight and noon to form a full rainbow, a symbol of unity.
Team Members: Alex Donahue
Image Credits: All photos copyright: Project Watches