This limited-edition timepiece turns the iconic Technics SL-1200 turntable into a watch, and I want one

Date:
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:29:46 +0000

Description:
Wear your vinyl-loving heart on your sleeve? A limited edition Technics SL-1200-inspired watch can help with that.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Design company AndoAndoAndo released a turntable-inspired wrist watch The design takes inspiration from the classic Technics SL-1200 Shipping rolls out in April, but the collection is limited to only 30 pieces

Design company AndoAndoAndo is taking the Hamilton Brothers' funky bop Music Makes the World Go Round quite seriously in its upcoming release of wrist watches, which are an ode one of the world's best turntables . The companys latest creative venture takes the legendary DJ turntable, the Technics
SL-1200 , and reimagines it as an automatic wrist watch for music and vinyl fans alike making it the tiniest turntable Ive ever seen (albeit one that can't actually spin a tune), and its kind of adorable.

Powered by Miyota 9039 Premium automatic movement, the watch is a tiny
replica of the legendary DJ turntable which uses a tiny vinyl record as the clock face. Its attention to detail is admirable, going the distance to avoid including numbers in its design and instead using a distinct pattern of dots to indicate the hours, minutes, and seconds. And again, no it cant spin
actual vinyl records nor play music of any kind, but that would be very impressive wouldnt it? The larger red disc with the letter 'A' points to the current hour. The smaller red disc indicates seconds past which, when the
text returns to its original position, marks the beginning of a new minute. (Image credit: AndoAndoAndo)

Its a unique take on a classic deck (and a chance to wear your analog-loving heart on your wrist), however it may take some getting used to when it comes to deciphering the actual time and its designer, Yu Ando, seemingly agrees. When referring to the watchs minute hand in the product description online, Ando writes: "Yes it's not straight, it's not pointing (to) the minute marker straight, but so you can interpret it in your own way". OK I still want one.

The minute hand is designed to replicate the turntables tonearm, hence its slightly bent shape, and sitting on top of the vinyl record are two spinning discs; a large one with the letter A that points to the current hour, and a smaller one that shows the seconds past, which can be difficult to read although Ando has stated that when the text on the disc is level and back to its original position, that indicates that the zero second has begun.

The watch is available to preorder now, and is available in three different finishes; red, black, and silver, or gold and black both for $438 (which is around 350 or AU$697), or a slightly pricier all-gold version at $455. Shipping will be processed in April, but according to the AndoAndoAndo
website therell only be 30 pieces made for this edition so its a very
limited run indeed. (Image credit: AndoAndoAndo) You might also like Want to get into vinyl? 3 great beginner turntable systems to get you started This wild turntable plays vinyl without a tonearm, automatically detects the RPM, and is a solid lump of aluminum Revered turntable maker Pro-Ject just
unveiled a complete vinyl package with amp and speakers, and I love its boldness



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