Acquired through a game of chance...Seriously though, not being one to typically wear a watch, I still cannot explain exactly how a few months back I awoke one day- with a watch fetish? So of course I need a "Saturday/Motoring Watch" to round out the collection. What better candidate than the (now) classic MINI Motion Watch.
From the MotoringFile review: "One of the main principles that the watch's design is centered on is the ability for clear and easy reading in every circumstance, even while motoring. The digital readout of the watch actually turns 90 degrees to give you a more straightforward view while your hands are on the wheels..."
Now, I'm no expert, but coming in as the most expensive watch I have ever owned, frankly, the watch doesn't leave as much of an impression as the dent in my wallet. Honestly, I thought the width on the numbers would be a lot bigger. I thought the numbers would rotate automatically. It's not that "clear and easy" to read. I'd prefer black over "charcoal"- (it's a lot more green in these photos and sometimes when the light hits it at a funky angle).
It's got three display modes for the time, stopwatch, and alarm. Frequent flyers and schizophrenics can set times for two different timezones. I'm sure I forgot something cool. Fortunately I located an old yet highly detailed Motoring File review of this very product so I'll spare you the rest of the details since I couldn't do any better. (damn you- Gabe!)
Nevertheless, a nice addition to my MINI schwag collection and watch managerie. And now, the pics!
Gotta love cool packaging...
a closer look...
the back (MINI logo, "water resistant up to 30 meters; All stainless steel; Made in China.")...
one must admit- it's a really unique design...
here it is with the time in "horizontal mode"...
here it is with the time in "vertical mode"...
here it is with the time in "small horizontal mode"...
here it is with the stopwatch in "vertical mode"...
MINI Motion Watch - $165 @ outmotoring.com
Oh yeah- and a big shout out to Aaron at outmotoring.com for being the only e-tailer with this item in stock!
a closer look...
the back (MINI logo, "water resistant up to 30 meters; All stainless steel; Made in China.")...
one must admit- it's a really unique design...
here it is with the time in "horizontal mode"...
here it is with the time in "vertical mode"...
here it is with the time in "small horizontal mode"...
here it is with the stopwatch in "vertical mode"...
MINI Motion Watch - $165 @ outmotoring.comMINImotionUSA.com (discontinued products other than the watch)
Outmotoring.com (Part No. 99 00 0 005 329)
That is a fabulous watch. If I drove a car, or wore a watch, I would consider getting one.
ReplyDeleteThe whole "watch thing" is my foray into analyzing the effects of "impression management". But the weirdest thing happened today (the first day it wore "in the wild"): On numerous occasions I got the "hey that's a nice watch/that must have been expensive blah blah..."
ReplyDeleteNo one has ever said that about the oh so shiny gold and silver ones!
I love this watch and after many moons decided to order it a couple of weeks ago. MINIUSA stopped carrying it in stock at the beginning of this month, leaving Outmotoring and Moss MINI as the only few online retailers still selling the now "vintage"time piece (It was originally released September 2003 as part of the now defunct MINI Motion collection).
ReplyDeleteI was almost ready to order it from Outmotoring when I came accross the Moss MINI website where they are selling the Motion watch for only $129.95 plus shipping!! A bargain compared to the full retail price of $165 plus shipping that Outmotoring charges. Received my watch last week and I LOVE IT. This watch is an instant classic and a throw back to the LED wrist watches made famous by Texas Instruments back in the '70s.
Great watch. Get yours while you can....