Alessi — Space-bimba AL23002 | Black polyurethane wristwatch

There is something tender and irreverent at once about wearing such an unmistakably playful object on your wrist. Space-bimba is a black polyurethane wristwatch, as light as a thought and as round as a miniature planet: 3.8 centimeters in diameter, one centimeter thick, almost nothing to carry on your skin. And yet its presence is unmistakable - an aesthetic gesture before it is a functional one, an accessory that measures time without taking itself too seriously. The design bears the signature of Miriam Mirri, an Italian designer among the most original voices on the contemporary scene, able to move effortlessly between functional objects and visual storytelling. Mirri has always worked on the subtle boundary between design and narrative, between useful form and expressive form. Space-bimba was created in May 2010 as part of the Alessi collection - a piece from a now-discontinued series, which already places it in that precious realm of limited editions, an object that is no longer easy to find and that therefore acquires additional value through its rarity. We chose it for those who love design when it smiles. For those who know that a watch does not necessarily have to speak the language of mechanical precision or ostentatious luxury, but can instead be a small manifesto of personality. It is the right piece for a collector's shelf, an unexpected gift, or simply for anyone who has never stopped looking at the world with slightly childlike eyes. Design notes: polyurethane material, black color, diameter 3.80 cm, thickness 1.00 cm, case width 1.50 cm. Alessi collection, design by Miriam Mirri, 2010. Discontinued product.