Lotus Type 1 Watch
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The Type 1 Lotus Watch is the first wrist watch to be created by Lotus Design, the famous design studio responsible for all Lotus current and future products, as well as numerous client programmes. The quartz analogue chronograph watch is a bespoke timepiece which is infused with Lotus core values through its appearance which is highly technical, yet clean, stylish and elegant. However, the Type 1 Lotus watch is not a mere branding exercise; it was designed by Lotus Design, and boasts beautifully crafted components. These include an orange anodised aluminium crown guard mounted on a high power black dial with the Lotus roundel, taking inspiration from precision automotive and race parts used in the modern day Lotus sports car. Reflecting on the design, Barney Hatt, Principal Designer of Lotus Design, and originator of the Type 1 Lotus Watch, explains: “Lotus has always been about innovative engineering solutions presented in the most elegant form whilst avoiding superfluous detail. Highly machined aesthetic forms underline the precise nature of the watch which are balanced by the use of tactile materials.” A high precision quartz movement, a three-dial 1/10th of a second stopwatch timing system (up to one hour), and a calendar mechanism promote sophistication. The stainless steel casing completes the technical flowing profile of
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