Taurus by abraham de la rosa from mexico

-background
in this project i wanted to design a piece that will always be true and timeless. i wanted to create a watch for a person that doesn't care about trends or seasons, a
watch for someone sincere and honest to himself. this is meant to be for someone confident on his goals, on his way of thinking,always wanting to learn more from experiences.

-production
after a sketching brainstorm, i tried to keep it sober in forms but also i wanted it to be strong enough. i also took in count the identity of the brand so the piece can be part of it.

-materials
90% stainless steel
10% black titanium

the case is made entirely of polished stainless steel because it is the part that has all the elements that i wanted to show. the strap is both made with polished and matte finishings.

the bezel is made of black anodized titanium. i thought of this material because it is the part of the watch that makes contact first whenever it is impacted to a surface. titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal and is naturally lustrous, so any scratch (if made) will not compromise its shine.

the crown has a segmented structure with shape of an octagon. number eight in numerology simbolizes resolution and capacity to achieve goals, a capacity to conquer objectives.it is also related to perseverance and power. the inner part of the crown is also made of titanium for estethical purposes but also to give a firm core to the crown. the final detail is the pin that fastens the strap. it has a mechanism that lets you unstrap the watch with just pushing the pin. the watch will have a safety extension joining both ends of the strap to avoid accidental dropping. the crystal will be of zirconia crystal to prevent scratches. the watch will have a day and month calendar on the time panel as well.