Gallery: This Super Cool Watch Is Funkier Than It Seems at First
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While seemingly anachronistic in a world where clocks are embedded into cell phones, a new watch brand from entrepreneur Jacob Juul called Bulbul promises a holistic approach to design and a sleek Scandinavian style. *Photo: Bulbul*
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The designs are subtly modern, but use classic materials like steel and titanium for the cases, with Italian leather bands. *Photo: Bulbul*
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The Pebble watch is just the first of a planned series of designs that will all be united under the Bulbul brand and its distinctive blue packaging. *Photo: Bulbul*
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Juul is not a designer himself and hopes to act as a patron for fine Danish designers like KiBiSi, the popular collective he commissioned to design the Pebble. *Photo: Bulbul*
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The blue hoop serves three purposes. First, it's an echo of the trademark color used on the packaging and sales materials. Second, it highlights the irreverent design approach that matches high- and low-value materials. Finally, the injection-molded silicone is less likely to break than the traditional leather alternative. *Photo: Bulbul*
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Though the shape is just slightly irregular, the Pebble watch required custom tooling for almost every component. *Photo: Bulbul*
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Bulbul is named after a songbird with a mohawk, and CEO Jacob Juul wanted his designs to reflect the balance of classical beauty and forward thinking style. *Photo: Bulbul*
