Not since the Beatles have four individuals teamed up to create something greater than the sum of its parts. While this might be just a tad hyperbolic, the new This Is Our Time Megapod watch in a cross-collaboration between Amstersdam?s Ace Jewelers, Ikepod, Laser 3.14 (an Amsterdam based street artist), and ABC (the multi-disciplinary design studio) is something to pay attention to. 

It?s not often that so many chefs find themselves in one kitchen ? usually, broad collaborations only end in a Frankenstein product of sorts with each brand vying for a spotlight ? but that doesn?t seem to be the case here with this particular reference. In fact, the four individual voices in this watch?s design all appear in conversation with one another instead of a shouting match to see who can be noticed first, with Marc Newson?s Ikepod design language tying everything together. Because of this, the This Is Our Time Megapod is a watch that is not only a fun release, but a great success story for other multi-party collabs to look at as inspiration.  Okay, enough mixing metaphors here ? let?s talk about the watch itself.

For those familiar with Ikepod, you?ll already know the Megapod design. Coming in at a whopping 46mm, this is a big boy, but benefits from a lugless design making it a relatively easy wear despite its size. Additionally, the pared-down use of color makes it a subtle, albeit noticeable, design choice. The black dial and red lettering only enhance the retro-futuristic p...