The buildings we inhabit and the watches we wear are everyday facts of life. We usually take them for granted and scarcely even notice them ? until a creation crosses our path that captures our undivided attention. Here we look at seven timepieces that call to mind ? and, in some cases, are inspired by ? modern architectural landmarks.

Last August, Mido continued its work in the design and architecture fields by announcing a partnership with the International Union of Architects. The brand ended up spending all of 2017 traveling the globe to visit some of the world?s most prominent buildings to pick the structure that would inspire Mido?s next watch. Mido and the International Union of Architects eventually settled on the ascending nature of Frank Lloyd Wright?s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Previous Mido watches inspired by architecture include 2015?s Big Ben Limited Edition, 2012?s Great Wall Gent Chronometer, and the All Dial Special Edition inspired by Rome?s famous Colosseum. The Mido Inspired by Architecture Limited Edition
The Mido Great Wall Gent Chronometer from 2012.

Buildings by architect Zaha Hadid, who passed away in 2016, soar through the laws of mechanics and gravity to create forms that seem almost unreal. The spaces and lines of her Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, seem to flow into one another, as do the individual elements in the design of the Endeavour Tourbillon Dual Time with automatic caliber from H. Moser &...