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Apple Watch Ultra case with transparent crystal design turns your smartwatch into a stunning jewel

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Apple Watch Ultra? More like Ultra Luxurious…

Although designed purely for performance and ultrahuman conditions, I’d guess that there’s a very small portion of people that actually wear the Ultra watch for its ‘ultra’ features. Designed as the ultimate smartwatch from the Cupertino company, owning the Apple Watch Ultra is more of a flex than anything else… which is why you’ve got cases like these from Golden Concept. The RSTR case isn’t designed for an ultra-adventurous lifestyle. With a transparent crystalline design that’s made for showing off, the RSTR case turns the Apple Watch Ultra into a shimmering jewel on your wrist. Available in 4 gorgeous colors, the cases also sport a rather ‘ultra’ price tag of $799… and that’s without the watch itself.

Designer: Golden Concept

Boasting 50 meticulously engineered parts that come together with the same kind of precision you’d find in a mechanical watch, the RSTR case for the Apple Watch is seriously a work of art. The case itself is made from transparent nylon that’s designed to be robust enough to take on impacts without really showing any signs of damage. It doesn’t compare to the durability of the titanium Apple Watch Ultra underneath, but it does play its part in looking like a massive gemstone. The home and action buttons are made from stainless steel and are designed to be slightly larger, making them more accessible through the otherwise chonky case. In the Crystal Rose variant (shown at the bottom), the buttons come made from steel too, but are PVD plated with 18K Rose Gold.

The RSTR case gives the Apple Watch Ultra a bit of a visual overhaul, which may not sit well with Apple purists, but should appeal to a different luxury-focused demographic rather well. The entire watch sits enveloped by the transparent crystalline case, with the home and action buttons emerging from within, and a highly exaggerated crown that visually dominates the watch’s design, while also coming with grips that make it easy to grab and rotate.

The RSTR case sports its own bands too, crafted from Fluoroelastomer and coupled with a unique latching mechanism that allows the two straps to clip together. The band can be opened using a simple push-button mechanism on the outside, although it does feel like that could easily happen by accident.

The Apple Watch Ultra Case RSTR by Golden Concept is available in four colorways: Sapphire Green, Sunset Orange, Smokey Black, and Crystal Rose. The cases weigh more than the watch itself, at 96 grams (as compared to the Apple Watch Ultra’s 61.3 grams). They’re designed to be water-resistant and each colorway is limited to just 9999 units worldwide… Which goes to explain their hefty $799 price tag, although if you’re looking to buy a watch along with the case, Golden Concept sells the two together for an eye-watering $1999.

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This watch winder uses patented technology to keep count of each rotation for your iconic timepiece collection!

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If you own more than one watch, you know the importance of watch winders – they keep your watches running when you’re not wearing them. Depending on your collection of timepieces, watch winders come in varying sizes, from smaller, single compartments to larger ones that can store more than six of your watches. Being no stranger to the game, WOLF, a brand committed to a long history of providing luxury jewelry accessories such as watch boxes, winders, and cases, debuted their latest collection of winders called Axis.

WOLF’s latest collection offers winders that range from single compartments to winders that can safeguard up to eight different timepieces and count the precise number of rotations for each and every one. Utilizing their very own patented technology, WOLF equipped each Axis Watch Winder with plenty of different rotation options for your stored watches. Before you place your watch into the preferred winder, WOLF integrated a 10-second start delay into each Axis Watch Winder so that you have sufficient time to insert the watch before the drum kicks in and begins to rotate.

Additionally, the watch winder itself can be set anywhere between 300 to 1,200 turns per day, which can then be doubled if you select bi-directional rotation. The case itself dons either a copper or powder-coated laser-cut perforated steel surface that melds into each individual watch winding module and accompanying backlit LCD display and locking glass cover.

Each Axis Watch Winder also comes with a power reserve setting, which grants six to 72 hours for the watch to release any stored energy it might have generated after getting wound up, which is provided in increments of six hours. Constructed from vegan leather, each watch module comes with a lock-in cuff that locks in your timepiece for safekeeping. Since 1834, WOLF has been designed watch winders, like the Axis Watch Winder, that look nicer than any watch I own based on the belief that a fine quality case is needed to protect one’s prized possessions.

Designer: WOLF

Bear Grylls x Luminox survival series pushes you and your watch’s limits

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Bear Grylls is the human personification of Man vs Wild and Fear Factor – no, seriously he is an international public figure known for this survival skills and outdoor adventures! So when Swiss watchmaker, Luminox, wanted to create a line of all-terrain watches they reached out to Bear Grylls and we got a match (or shall I say watch?) made in heaven. Luminox has unveiled the Bear Grylls Survival series which includes the master edition, the sea edition, and the land edition all designed with one goal in mind – to help you survive.

The beauty of this partnership is also in the core values of the brand and the celebrity – Luminox’s motto of ‘Every Second Counts’ syncs up with perfectly Grylls’ ‘Never Give Up’ and comes together as one in the Survival watches. The Master series leads the pack with two chronographs in 45mm Carbonox™ and cases to match. The adventurous spirit of the watch comes from stainless steel chronograph pushers, the mini compass on the strap and a rubber crown ring for easy grip. Given that is has a special Sea edition too, the survival series is water-resistant up to 300 meters.

Scale mountains, dive deep into the sea or explore jungles – the Survival series was created to ‘survive’ extreme conditions and will self-illuminate in the dark for up to 25 years! Even the case of the watch is inscribed with SOS in Morse code for quick reference if you ever need it. “The rugged watch range has been carefully crafted featuring multi-functional design and state of the art materials – set to inspire and encourage the adventurer in everyone – men and women, boys and girls, outdoor novices and experts,” says Bear Grylls.

Designer: Luminox

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A stylish hard-case that’s worthy of protecting your favorite timepiece

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For the most part, the watch has perhaps one of the best packaging solutions… The wrist! When you’re wearing the watch, you’re essentially carrying it, protecting it from theft or misplacement, and every once in a while, using it. There are times, however, when you have to take the watch off your wrist. Maybe to wear a fitness tracker, or because you’re traveling and you don’t want to wear the watch, or perhaps the most common of all, you’re on the beach or in the pool. What do you do then?

Watch cases have existed for a while now, but mostly in relative obscurity. After all, they’re less of a product and more of a means to an end. Vario’s watch travel case, however, steps up the game, with a nice, nifty, hard-case for your watch that’s impact-resistant and waterproof. Made with a nylon hard-shell on the outside, Vario’s case protects your expensive timepiece against accidental scuffs, pressure from stuff kept on top of it, and/or careless impacts. A velvet lining on the inside makes sure the watch’s glass/crystal never gets scratched or the watch damaged.

The Watch Case’s design and form makes it accommodating of all watches… even smartwatches or fitness wearables. Its donut shape and spacious design allow you to conveniently store your wrist-piece in it, no matter how bulky or sleek, while making sure the product doesn’t rattle or shift around when you’re carrying the case. Moreover, since it’s made for travel, the case also integrates a mesh-lined pocket for your earphones, giving you the ability to store two everyday essentials in the same pouch.

Whether it’s your Fitbit, Apple Watch, a fancy Rolex, or one of the many hundred analog/hybrid/disruptive/innovative watches we’ve covered, Vario’s convenient little case will carry them all. If you’re a serial watch-procurer, having two or three of these may just be the best idea, or even perfect for storing just any extra watch-straps you may have with you… While additionally even serving rather useful for stashing your earphones and sparing you the torturous ordeal of having to untangle earphone wires in public after you carried them around in your pocket!

Designer: Ivan Chua

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