{"id":661343,"date":"2025-04-08T01:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T22:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T01:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T22:35:10","slug":"this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/","title":{"rendered":"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f38f82c5b7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f38f82c5b7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/#SHARE\" >SHARE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n                        <input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-544844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Watch faces deserve their own design thesis. There are so many ways of going about a watch face that I could probably write a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of books on them. You\u2019ve got luxury-driven designs, functionality-driven designs, art-driven, minimalism-driven, material-driven. Every single <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach results in a watch face that\u2019s unique and is directly inspired by the visions of the person who created them. The Azazel (at least to me), feels like a gorgeous minimalist reinterpretation of crop circles, but for designer Danilo Villanueva, it\u2019s a display of restraint \u2013 something only a few minimalist designers do well.<\/p>\n<p>Danilo Villanueva\u2019s creation is what happens when you s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> watchmaking down to its bare essentials, then rebuild it with an architect\u2019s eye. The Azazel (named after a fallen angel, which feels appropriately rebellious) rejects conventional watch wisdom with almost defiant confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: Danilo Villanueva for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makinawatches.com\/azazel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Makina Watches<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-544845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-544845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"889e08d1e5db2f8b9a8774b0-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ad-1 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"889e08d1e5db2f8b9a8774b0-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The first thing that strikes you is what isn\u2019t there. The dial exists as negative space \u2013 a void punctuated only by two needle-like hands and twelve understated hour markers. No date window. No subdials. No brand name plastered across the face. The absence of these elements creates a visual tension that draws you in rather than pushing information at you.<\/p>\n<p>At 38mm in diameter with a 11.55mm thickness, the Azazel hits the contemporary sweet spot \u2013 substantial enough to make a statement without dominating smaller wrists. The 316L stainless steel case features an architectural quality rarely seen at this price point (hovering around $650, depending on the variant).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-544846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"961\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-544846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"961\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The lugs deserve special mention \u2013 they\u2019re integrated into the case with a geometric precision that would make Bauhaus designers nod in approval. This isn\u2019t accidental; Villanueva\u2019s background in architecture informs every angle of the Azazel. The 20mm lug width accepts standard straps, though swapping out the included leather feels almost sacrilegious given how perfectly it complements the case.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-544847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1599\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-544847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1599\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"889e08d1e5db2f8b9a8774b0-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ads-2 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"889e08d1e5db2f8b9a8774b0-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What fascinates me technically is Villanueva\u2019s decision to power this minimalist marvel with the Miyota 9039 movement. With a 42-hour power reserve and reliable 28,800 bph beat rate, it\u2019s a workhorse caliber that doesn\u2019t require constant attention. The movement choice reflects the watch\u2019s philosophy: sophisticated functionality without unnecessary flourishes.<\/p>\n<p>The sapphire crystal features an anti-reflective coating, ensuring the minimalist dial remains legible in varied lighting conditions. The exhibition caseback reveals the movement \u2013 a conventional choice that feels refreshingly honest in a watch that otherwise breaks conventions.<\/p>\n<p>Water resistance is rated at 100 meters \u2013 adequate for everyday wear but not suitable for serious aquatic adventures. This limitation feels appropriate; the Azazel belongs in environments where its design can be appreciated, not hidden beneath waves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-544848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1601\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-544848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1601\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Makina remains a relatively obscure brand outside horological circles, which adds to the appeal. Wearing an Azazel signals membership in a quiet club of design enthusiasts who value thoughtful execution over heritage marketing. The Azazel represents watchmaking at its most essential \u2013 time-telling distilled to its purest form, then elevated through meticulous design<\/p>\n<p>This approach reminds me of Dieter Rams\u2019 famous principle: \u201cGood design is as little design as possible.\u201d Villanueva seems to have internalized this, creating a timepiece that doesn\u2019t scream for attention but rather rewards those who take the time to notice its clever use of (and sometimes lack of) elements.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-544849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-544849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Minimalist Watch feels like it was Designed by an Architect\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\">\n<div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SHARE\"><\/span>SHARE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"sd-content\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"share-facebook\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-x\"><span>X<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-pinterest\"><span>Pinterest<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-reddit\"><span>Reddit<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-linkedin\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-tumblr\"><span>Tumblr<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-pocket\"><span>Pocket<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-email\"><span>Email<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-print\"><span>Print<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"sharing-anchor sd-button share-more\"><span>More<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-end\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"sharing-hidden\">\n<div class=\"inner\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"share-telegram\"><span>Telegram<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-threads\"><span>Threads<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-jetpack-whatsapp\"><span>WhatsApp<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-mastodon\"><span>Mastodon<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-bluesky\"><span>Bluesky<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-nextdoor\"><span>Nextdoor<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-end\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p>\n<div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n                            <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                <span>Sarang Sheth<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/04\/07\/this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=this-minimalist-watch-feels-like-it-was-designed-by-an-architect\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch faces deserve their own design thesis. 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Every single approach results in a watch face that\u2019s unique and is directly inspired by the visions&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":661344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/04\/auto-draft\/makinas_azazel_watch_1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[155414],"class_list":["post-661343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-makina-watches"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=661343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/661343\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/661344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=661343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=661343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=661343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}