The Mutewatch

 
Wrist watches today may no longer be as essential as they were before. People now have other ways to tell time via their other essential devices such as smartphones, media players and even tablets. What may still make wrist watches relevant is that they are worn more as a fashion statement nowadays. That is the very reason why unique looking watches like the Mutewatch are becoming more and more appealing.

The Mutewatch is simple and yet offers more unique features in terms of design and function. For some it may look like just a unique looking bracelet since it ordinarily just has a blank screen where the time should have been displayed. But that is where the Mutewatch may appeal to the ordinary user.

In order to display the time, the user may need to touch the display screen for the time to appear. Another option is by flicking the wrist 90 degrees. And to go through the different watch modes, users need to swipe through the screen, somewhat similar to swiping on smartphones nowadays. The Mutewatch comes with alarm, timer and clock modes. It can also be charged via USB using an accompanying cable. Quite an interesting and unique wrist watch to have, the Mutewatch is now available at Watchismo for US$258.

The cookoo Watch

 
With wrist watches not quite as appealing today if they merely function to tell time, many are being redesigned to keep in pace with rapidly developing technology. One of the aspects that makers are concentrating on is by trying to improve digital interconnectivity with other portable devices. This is certainly what the cookoo Watch is aiming for.

The cookoo Watch is more than just a typical wrist watch. According to its designer Peter Hauser, this unique wristwatch aims to connect you with your smartphone even while you have it in your pocket. This allows you to be alerted when you receive a text message, a call, email, and alerts from your social network accounts. The watch face comes with those typical icons that light up signifying alerts that your smartphone may be receiving. This way you need not take out your smartphone out of your pocket every time you need to check it if something comes up. The cookoo Watch can even alert you if your smartphone is running out of battery.

The cookoo Watch connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth 4.0. It allows smartphone users to be alerted of information at a glance, eliminating the need to frequently take out the smartphone out of the pocket. The cookoo Watch is currently a design project at Kickstarter. Production will push through after it is able to come up with the target funds. A US$50 pledge will entitle one to a black cookoo Watch once production is underway. Retail of the cookoo Watch is expected to be around US$100 if ever it becomes available in the market.

Wall Switch Click Watch

 
Looking at wristwatches today, you no longer see a device that is just designed to tell time. Well, it still is the main function being offered, but most wristwatches being introduced nowadays certainly do not lack in uniqueness in terms of design. It is usually the outrageous ones that get that attention most of the time. The new Wall Switch Click Watch certainly belongs to this category.

The Wall Switch Click Watch is unique in that it is designed to look like an over-sized rocker switch that is usually associated with those light switches at home. But this time, the Wall Switch Watch gives it a different twist. Flick the switch one way and the user gets the time displayed on the watch, switch it the other way and the date is displayed.

The Wall Switch Watch is quite simple to operate really with no other buttons to press or even visible on the watch. However, the addition of the wall switch function gives this watch that added level of uniqueness that is worth anyone's interest. The Wall Switch watch is designed by Click Watches and is available in different attractive colors at Watchismo for US$100.

WeWood Jupiter Watch

 
People try to stand up for what they believe in. That also extends to the items and gadgets that they use. For those who are against destroying the environment or even against animal cruelty, they might find this unique WeWood Jupiter Watch fascinating.

The appeal of the WeWood Jupiter Watch comes from the fact that it is made out of wood. But before many of the environmentalists around here cry foul, let it be noted that the wood used in the wrist watch is sourced from those wood scraps coming from the flooring industry that would otherwise just be thrown away. In a sense, no tree is being cut specifically just to make this unique wooden watch. But the recycling waste angle may even please those who care a lot for the environment.

And since it is a watch made of 100 percent natural wood, this means that it does not use leather, something that animal lovers will appreciate. The watch comes with a wooden housing, bracelet and dial. The timepiece makes use of two Miyota time movements and is hypoallergenic, given that its parts are made of natural wood. And to please eco-friendly people even more, WeWood plants a tree for every wooden watch purchased. It is now available at ThinkGeek for US$135.

Seiko Limited Edition Golgo 13

 
Wrist watches today need to be cool in terms of looks if ever people will give them some attention. And if it attention watches need, new technology can sometimes offer it. Couple it with one of the most popular manga characters and you get the new Seiko Limited Edition Golgo 13 wrist watch.

The Seiko Limited Edition Golgo 13 is an active matrix EPD watch. It is able to offer five different ways to display time. It also is able to display world time for 32 cities. And it comes with the signature manga character Golgo 13 in its unique time displays. The Seiko Limited Edition Golgo 13 Wrist Watch comes in two different limited edition versions. The SBPA009 will only be limited to 500 units while the SBPA011 will be available in only 1,000 units. They will be available on July 7 and will cost 57,750 Yen (US$725) for the SBPA011 and 63,000 Yen (US$791) for the SBPA009 model.