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Are you more of a “take action” sort of person, rather than a tight-scheduled numbers guy? The Average Day Watch, designed by Crispin Jones, is crafted for people just like you, who just don’t find much need for numbers in their life. Replacing the traditional digits are an assortment of daily routines. Just after noon? Then you know it’s time to eat! If your stomach hasn’t already been telling you that anyway, then the Average Day Watch sure will.

From washing, to working, to your allotted time set aside for your sad excuse of a social life, it’s all here. Aptly set on a squiggly and colorful timeline-like interface, the outer ring of events corresponds to actions taken in the AM. The inner band relates your daily PM activities. Time ain’t nothing but a number. The Average Day Watch knows what’s really important. You can grab your own for $145.

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Quiksilver is known for producing quality surf-related products and fashions. The latest watch to come from the California-based company features retro-styling that pays tribute to the looks of the 1970s. The Ray features real ebony wood and a beautiful face that resembles a Ford Mustang’s odometer. No battery is required thanks to 27 jewel automatic movement. I don’t know what that means but I assume it’s some Aladdin-type shit where you wish for riches and 27 jewels drop out of your watch.

Stylish surf attire doesn’t come cheap, though. Only 1000 Rays will be made and they’ll be sold for a rather expensive $495. Luxury, brah!

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What time is it? You don’t know? Sir, by all accounts, I noticed the wristwatch on you possess. Surely it can give a man something as simple as the time of day. It can’t? Why not? Ahh, yes! True craftsmanship! Who would even think to embroider a watch? It’s so absurd, it makes perfect sense!

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Holy shit this is cool! A slick little wristwatch with a fully-functional version of Asteroids on it. It was created by a guy named John Maushammer, who apparently also created a Pong watch. The computer usually plays the game but you can tilt the watch like an iPhone to control the ship. Insane. Could you ask for anything cooler for the holidays? I think not, but good luck getting one out of John.

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In need of a new watch but sick of what Swatch is offering? Armatron not really your thing? Try out TooLate, an Italian watch company that’s recently brought its designs across the pond to our shores. Each watch is only $30 and is waterproof. There’s the time and date and nothing more. Very minimalist, but then again, so is time.

Looks like the hipsters will start snapping these up by the handful.

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Looking for a no-nonsense wristwatch that tells time and sets you apart from the Tag Pack? Look no further than this watch from Japanese designer Hiranao Tsuboi. It tells time with orange LEDs in four quadrants and nothing more. Too bad I waited until the end of this post to inform you that it’s a non-production concept.

I know. It sucks.

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Just when you thought the Infection or the Negative were hard-to-read watches, in comes Storm’s Ambition wristwatch. It’s just a bunch of slits in a slab of metal. That is, until you power it up and the time shines through like the LEDs from your 1988 alarm clock. The Ambition comes in silver, black, brown or red finishes and retails for about $160. Not too shabby and not too crazy. Just the way we like it.

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We can never get enough of these TokyoFlash watches. The company is notorious for making watches that are nearly impossible to read, such as the Infection or the Eleeno E3.  Thankfully, it’s newest creation, the Negative, is actually readable.

That’s because it presents the time normally, except what makes this watch special is its display of time in negative space.  Highlighted surrounding squares define the unlit squares on the screen which display the time digitally.  It comes in black or silver and on top of that, each watch is capable of switching between seven different colors. That’s a different color for each day in the week! Additionally, the watch has a vertical or horizontal display option, several alarm functions, 12/24 hour mode and multi-color mode, which randomly sends the watch on a fritz as it switches among all seven of its available colors. For $160 dollars, this watch is a bargain as it’s as cool as they come (digitally) and will make you stand out during a nightly gathering.

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Here’s a watch any stoner would be proud to wear. From Jeff Spicoli to Shaun White, anyone with a mop of hair on their head would dive headfirst into concrete for this Vans watch. Featuring the iconic checkerboard pattern and no numbers, it’s simple and easy to use. Someone asks you the time, you look at it and reply “HALF-PAST! Ha! Boy am I stoned!”

Even if you’re not a stoner, it’ll most likely fit anyone with a laid-back lifestyle. You can currently scoop one for $35 off Amazon. Schweet!

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Though the fundamentally awesome concept of time and space appears intriguing to both stoners and astrophysicists, only one of two groups can afford this particular watch. Designed by Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome, the Day&Night watch offers (wait for it) only two modes of time: day and night.

The Wall Street Journal explains how it works in exceptional detail:

The watch features two tourbillons — devices that overcome the ill effects of earth’s gravity on a watch’s accuracy — connected by a differential mechanism. Instead of hands, the watch has a “contemplative tourbillon operation whereby the ‘Day’ tourbillon operates for 12 hours to symbolize working life, while the ‘Night’ tourbillon takes over afterward to represent an individual’s private time.

Call me crazy, but ridiculous price aside, I love the concept that this watch is going for. The idea of transitioning time twice throughout a 24-hour period is appealing and would make for a wonderful way to segue into the evenings. If you’re looking to get one, I apologize. They sold out in a mere 48-hours.

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