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Make Time Fly With Hyper-Color Pop Watches

by Leila Brillson on October 8, 2009 at 01:25 PM


As more and more handheld gadgets come equipped with time-telling capability, watches seem almost pointless these days -- except for when they're hyper-colored, super-digital, electrifying art for the wrist. The sun may have set on summer, but the dark days of fall and winter ahead means we'll want to keep things bright, so check out our selection of 12 day-glo, pop watches (six for men, followed by six for women).

FOR MEN:

DIESEL, Young Blood: $85
Diesel's sleek, rubberized Time Frames watch has a nice gold touch, for subtle bling without being too overwhelmingly eye-catching. The tough strap and straightforward face is a simple, stylish alternative to the regular black wrist piece.


G-SHOCK, Classic in Metallic, $99
A bit flashy and a lot of fun, G-Shock for Casio's colored watches are durable and stock plenty of cool tech features, including shock-resistance and water-resistance for up to 200 meters (around 650 feet).


NIXON, The Outsider: $150
Not only does Nixon make awesome earbuds, but its high-tech digital polycarbonate watches also have a built-in electronic compass, keeping the wearer on track. True, it is bright orange, but its bright digital numbers match perfectly.




TOKYOFLASH, Infection: $150
While there isn't anything particularly high-tech in the functions of the Infection watch, its virally inspired time-telling method is pretty unusual. Hours are red, minutes are yellow and multiplied by five, and green is a single minute, so the example above reads 3:56. Imagine the gadget as a com-link from the future, where numbers are meaningless, and communication occurs on a cellular level.



SWATCH, by Grems "Moving Beat" Limited Edition: $55
The only analog watch on our list, we couldn't put a pop-watch collection together without mentioning Swatch. Presented by the granddaddy of wrist-junkies, the thin, simple strap is classic Swatch, while the cartoonish and graffiti-inspired graphics are worthy updates.



FOR WOMEN:

DIESEL, Young Blood: $85
 In a bright raspberry color, this awesome (and unisex) watch is as poppy as it gets, but has a nice, simple interface, letting the fun hue do all the work while you just read the time.


ALESSI, Daytimer: $120
 Alessi is mostly known for its kitchen gadgets, and that's evident in the fun rubber of its polygonal collection, designed by architect Will Alsop. Perfect for your design-nerd lady friend (or any gal with a penchant for bright accessories), the watch has simple capabilities, keeping all the style aesthetic.



TOY WATCH USA, Jelly: $175-$275
While it's pricey, Toy Watch USA ensures that the wearer gets exactly what she wants, with mixing and matching colors for the watch and the strap. Choose a bright face and a subdued band, or go all the way with two neon colors. We would.

NIXON, The Small Lowdown: $90
Picking colors for this digital device is half the challenge, but this yellow, pink, aquamarine offering is the brightest of the bunch. Aspiring surfers and surfettes take note: This watch has a 100 meter submersion capacity, and also comes pre-programmed with tide and moon cycle data, for planning the perfect ocean experience.


NOOKA, Zub Zoo: $150
The Zub Zoo is technically non-gendered, but the subtle gold has a tough, feminine feel great for a gal who wants a watch that's not overly fussy. Nooka has a ton of great selections based more on fractions than on the traditional twelve-hour cycle. The matte polyurethane style is a simple way to get everyone asking, "What type of watch is that?"




NIXON, Trigital: $90
A no-nonsense watch, the Trigital reminds timekeepers that not all faces need be round. Though it comes in some pretty dramatic colors, like a deep purple or bright pink, the watch looks best in minimalist black. Then again, plain white does have that cool, '2001: A Space Odyssey,' clinical feel.

Tags: accessories, features, style, timepieces, top, watches

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