Welcome back to an original aBlogtoWatch feature, “My First Grail Watch.” In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we’re speaking with Fiona Krüger, one of the newer independent watch designers to have caught our eye with her creations. She tells us about her […]
There are skull watches and then there are skull watches like this. Looking like a Mexican “Day of the Dead special” (Dia de Los Muertos), this mechanical skull-shaped watch is full of personality and design talent. Right now it is a one-of-a-kind watch, but there are plans for production in the near future. The watch […]
When we first brought you a hands-on impression of the original watches Fiona Krüger was creating, Ariel mentioned that the pieces were very reminiscent of the skeletons you see associated with “Day of the Dead,” or Día de Muertos. The exception, to my eyes, was the fact that they were rather monochromatic. Now, I’m not […]
Almost three years after initially writing about her Memento Mori Skull watch, I got to meet designer Fiona Krüger in person to see the resulting timepieces first-hand. Her story is interesting, and those seeking to gain fame and fortune in the luxury industry can learn a lot from her process. While a student at the […]