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THE ORIGIN:

observing without assumptions

By disassembling it, analysing its components and questioning each visual and functional decision, we identified the opportunity to rethink how time is represented and perceived. Rather than starting from trends or market expectations, the process focused on understanding the object from the outside and the inside, and deciding what was truly necessary.

Black and white image of two minimalist wristwatches on a textured rock surface.
Technical blueprint of a circular watch face showing multiple views and cross-sections, with precise measurements, radii, and markings, including hour and minute indicators, displayed in white lines on a black background.

This approach laid the foundation for a different kind of analogue watch

A person wearing a black and white patterned sweater holds a modern, minimalist wristwatch with a unique circular display.

Our design approach is based on reduction and intention

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DESIGN APROACH

Superfluous elements and conventional references were deliberately removed to emphasise clarity, balance and functional aesthetics. Each design decision responds to a clear purpose, avoiding decorative or inherited solutions. The result is not a reinterpretation of an existing typology, but a new visual language that prioritises observation over immediacy.

HOW IT WORKS

Who it is designed for

It is a unisex object, conceived to adapt naturally to different wrists and personal styles without relying on trends or labels. The watch does not aim to appeal to everyone, but to those who understand design as a conscious choice rather than a functional shortcut.

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Person covering their face with both hands in a gesture of distress or stress, wearing dark clothing, with a white wristwatch visible on their wrist against a dark background.

Designed for people who value design intent over convention

Black boxes in geometrical pattern

Design recognition

The Loyto watch has been recognised by international design institutions for its unconventional approach to analogue watch design.

It has received the Red Dot Design Award and the A’ Design Award, validating the project as a design object rather than a conventional consumer product.

Loyto Watches Red Dot Design Award and A'design Award Recognitions
A sleek modern wristwatch, featuring a minimalist black and white arc design, rests in an elegant black box. The setting is sophisticated and stylish.

Red Dot Design Award

Awarded to products that stand out for their innovation, functionality, and impeccable aesthetics, it is one of the most prestigious design awards in the world.

A'Design Award

This recognition reaffirms our commitment to design designed to transcend.

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