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Lebond has released two watches created with architect Norman Foster, marking his first watch-design project. Both are 38.5mm titanium models with an ETA 2892-A2 automatic movement and a bidirectional 12-hour bezel; each is priced at €3,500.
Independent watch brand Lebond has opened orders for two mechanical watches designed with architect Norman Foster, marking his first watch-design project. The Natural Titanium and Black editions share a 38.5mm titanium case, an automatic movement and a bidirectional bezel intended to help track a second time zone; each costs €3,500.
The project was developed with the Norman Foster Foundation’s Design & Innovation Unit. According to the report, the watches reflect Foster’s interest in proportion, engineering and functional clarity, with his experience as a pilot and frequent traveler informing the time-zone feature. A bidirectional 12-hour bezel can be used to follow another time zone without a conventional GMT hand.
Both versions use a Grade 5 titanium case measuring 38.5mm across and 10mm thick, with 50 meters of water resistance. The case has no traditional lugs: an integrated FKM rubber strap connects directly to it. Lebond describes the straps as interchangeable and says the watches use titanium deployant clasps. A date window sits at 3 o’clock, and the hands and markers use blue-emitting Super-LumiNova.
The Natural Titanium Edition combines sandblasted, brushed and polished finishes with a sunray dial and light-grey strap. The Black Edition uses black DLC-coated titanium, a black lacquered dial and a matching strap. Both have a sapphire caseback showing an ETA 2892-A2 automatic caliber with a stated 50-hour power reserve. The movement’s custom rotor is blue on the natural titanium model and red on the black model.
A First Step Into Watch Design
The release takes Foster’s design work into a product category built around wearability and mechanical function, rather than buildings or large-scale structures. For watch buyers, the defining choices are practical ones: a compact 38.5mm case, a second-time-zone method that does not add a GMT hand, and an integrated strap construction.
The two editions share the same movement and core layout, so the choice is primarily between finishes and colors. At €3,500 per watch, the project is also a premium-priced collaboration. The listed specifications and price give prospective buyers concrete points of comparison, while details about long-term strap availability and servicing are not included in the report.
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From Architectural Ideas to the Wrist
Lebond and Foster frame the watch as an everyday tool, not as a small-scale architectural model. The reported design emphasis is on legibility, adaptable construction and restrained typography. The integrated case-and-strap line is one visible expression of that approach, while the bezel offers a way to keep track of another time zone using the 12-hour scale.
The report says Foster aimed for an object that feels “timeless rather than fashionable.” That wording describes the design intention; it does not establish how the watches will perform in the market or how owners will rate their durability. The project also includes a modular strap attachment, which Lebond says is intended to support personalization as additional combinations become available over time.
Availability Beyond the Initial Straps
The report says both watches are available to order through Lebond, but it does not give delivery dates, production quantities or a shipping schedule. It also does not say how many watches will be made or whether the editions are limited, despite the source page’s reference to limited-edition release information.
Lebond’s stated plan for additional strap combinations is not accompanied by a release timetable, prices or details on what colors and materials will be offered. The available material also does not provide independent testing, warranty terms or servicing arrangements. Those details may matter to buyers considering a mechanical watch at this price, but are not confirmed in the report.
Orders and Future Strap Options
Customers can place orders for the Natural Titanium Edition and Black Edition through Lebond, at €3,500 each, according to the report. The next practical details to watch for are delivery timing and any further information from the brand about production numbers and after-sales support.
Lebond has said the integrated straps are interchangeable and that additional combinations are intended to follow. The source material does not set a date for those options, so their timing and availability remain unconfirmed.
Key Questions
Is this Norman Foster’s first watch design?
Yes. The source report describes the Lebond collaboration as Foster’s first watch-design project.
What are the two watch editions?
They are the Natural Titanium Edition, with a light-grey strap and natural titanium finish, and the Black Edition, with black DLC-coated titanium and a matching black strap.
How much do the watches cost?
Lebond lists each edition at €3,500. The source report gives an approximate conversion of US$4,000; exchange rates can change.
How does the watch track a second time zone?
Its bidirectional 12-hour bezel can be used to track another time zone without a conventional GMT hand, according to the report.
Are the watches limited editions, and when will extra straps be available?
The source material does not confirm production quantities or a limited-edition status. Lebond intends to introduce additional strap combinations, but has not provided a timetable in the reported information.
Source: hypebeast.com
