Gallery: Apple Watch Mashups Hint at How the Company Could Go High-Fashion

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    Illustration: Finz Lo for High Snobiety
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    Designer Finz Lo has dreamt up what the Apple Watch might look like if a few top fashion houses issued their own versions.
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    Illustration: Finz Lo for High Snobiety
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    watch-chanel

    The imaginary watch by Chanel features the storied brand's trademark gold, interlocking chain.
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    Illustration: Finz Lo for High Snobiety
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    The Louis Vuitton leather strap comes from its famous luggage.
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    Illustration: Finz Lo for High Snobiety
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    watch-awang

    A mockup of a watch by high-end streetwear designer Alexander Wang is sleek, minimal, and all-black, save for some marbling on the band.
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    Illustration: Finz Lo for High Snobiety
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    The Givenchy watch has what Lo calls a “tried-and-trued robotic print.”
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    Illustration: Finz Lo for High Snobiety
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    Perhaps the most off-the-wall design is Lo's idea for Maison Martin Margiela. It's an avant garde design that's more of a bracelet than a watch.
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