I don’t know if it’s just “a guy thing”, but it seems like us males have a strange obsession with watches… and I’m no exception to the rule!

A photo of my dream Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Oyster, 40 mm, Yellow Gold hangs on the office wall as a goal of what I’d one day hope to own…  until then I’ve been feeding the obsession with a variety of other brands and styles.

The latest is a limited edition French designed, Swiss made concrete watch made by Dzmitry Samal!  One of the most common materials found in the modern-day City is being incorporated into a watch.  The outer shell will be cast in concrete with a rubber strap and pin buckle.

To say I’ve become obsessed with the concept is an understatement.  Dzmitry shys away from the typical gold/silver/platinum often used and went with a much more realistic and topical material. The “hands” have skyscraper cutouts to complete the metropolitan look.  If concrete is good enough to hold up our City, I say it’s good enough hold time!

Dzmitry Samal started his career as a car designer for Italian and French car manufacturers such as “Stile Bertone” and “Renault” but has now made the leap into fashion and design!

He’s making only 100 pieces, each numbered and available online!  They range in price from $980-$1240 Euros and will be ready in late November.  Until then, check out the designs below:

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