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F1/Carbon Watch has Expensive Looks, Like Real Formula 1

Designer John Pszeniczny was trying to combine elements of Formula 1 racing with gems and crystals, and we think he's done well with his F1/Carbon GMT watch. It's even got a stopwatch and laptimer built in, and has the time in each of the cities on the F1 calendar. The red-lit display looks kinda mean, and the 18 identical embedded rubies sure are in the spirit of the huge cost of F1. The bracelet style would make it look like a high-tech tyre wrapped round your wrist— though we can't help but wonder about chafing. Just a concept. [Yanko]

5:43 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Kit Eaton
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Balance_In_Life (PSN) at 06:39 AM on 04/25/08
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Ohhh... that looks cool. One of the few uber expensive watches that if I had the money I'd buy.
PJK at 06:43 AM on 04/25/08
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It looks excellent. I love the solid strap look where the face and strap are one continuous piece. Have any watches hit the market with design even close to this?
xint at 07:21 AM on 04/25/08
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OK... how much?
me want! me want!
gallifrey at 08:00 AM on 04/25/08
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that watch is definitely from the future... do grants cover this sort of thing?
PortVista at 08:33 AM on 04/25/08
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Does it light up all cool like that if you try to take it off or leave your home?
uberfu at 09:53 AM on 04/25/08
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Looks pretty Pimp - but looks uncomfortable as hell_
92BuickLeSabre at 10:11 AM on 04/25/08
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I'm totally wearing these to my next politically-offensive BDSM prostitute orgy.
zenpoet at 10:59 AM on 04/25/08
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Combining racing with gems and crystals is like deep-fat-frying a kobe steak. Some strata should just not be mixed.
ANoel at 11:30 AM on 04/25/08
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@zenpoet: you name tells me you know that some things are just so.
This is it.
I want.
Rhainor at 11:35 AM on 04/25/08
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Take out the rubies to cut down the price, and I want one.
zenpoet at 11:37 AM on 04/25/08
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@ANoel: I am not saying I don't like the watch, which I do. I just find the impetus for the design to be humorous.
vertigo at 11:59 AM on 04/25/08
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Vaporware FTL
willyolio at 01:09 PM on 04/25/08
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damnit. i'd take it without the rubies.
elislider at 02:19 PM on 04/25/08
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i hope they make an actual marketable one without freakin rubies
Mr.Wilson at 10:56 PM on 04/25/08
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The rubies are the only things I don't like. Design looks spiffier without them. And it'd go along with my freaking expensive Ferrari jacket. As much as I like they're stuff, paying sixty to a hundred for stuff like a brand Hot Wheels set's nuts.
Mr.Wilson at 10:58 PM on 04/25/08
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@Mr.Wilson:
Second typo of the day: "their"