Tadao Ando Partners with Cauny for a Minimalist Timepiece Collection
This collaboration introduces the Ando Green and the Ando Grey, each available in two case sizes.
Summary
- Tadao Ando collaborates with Cauny on two watch models
- Inspired by youth and resilience, the watches incorporate Ando’s signature green apple motif and a leaf-shaped handset
- Priced at €198 EUR, orders are open until June 20, 2024
Acclaimed Japanese architect Tadao Ando has lent his distinct minimalist vision to Swiss watch brand, Cauny. The collaboration introduces two models: Ando Green and Ando Grey, each available in 37.5mm and 31.5mm case sizes.
Inspired by youth and resilience, both watches incorporate Ando’s green apple motif, a recurring symbol in his creative works that represents potential, renewal and a touch of invigorating sourness. The concept is deeply connected to Samuel Ullman’s poem “Youth,” which suggests that youth is not a stage of life but a state of mind. “Time, space, and architecture are always one theme. I thought a watch could imprint time into the heart. That’s why I wanted this green apple watch to be something that makes people feel time,” Ando explains.
The Ando Green model embraces a vivid apple-green hue, symbolizing freshness and vitality, while the Ando Grey edition pays homage to Ando’s concrete architecture, featuring a brushed steel finish that evokes the raw textures of his iconic buildings. Both models maintain a clean, unembellished dial, free from traditional hour markers, reinforcing Ando’s commitment to purity in design. A leaf-shaped handset subtly references the apple theme, adding a playful yet understated touch to the aesthetic.
Cauny has a history of collaborating with renowned architects, having previously worked with Pritzker Prize-winning figures such as Eduardo Souto Moura and Álvaro Siza. With a price tag of €198 EUR (approx. $225 USD), the Tadao Ando x Cauny watches are available to order through the brand’s website until June 20, 2024.
