Werner Aisslinger
Werner Aisslinger gilt als einer der wichtigsten Designer der Gegenwart. Nun hat er für und mit NOMOS Glashütte eine Uhr entworfen: Autobahn.
Autobahn ist eine völlig neue NOMOS-Uhr. Der Designer sagt: „Mein Ziel war, einen Archetypus zu schaffen."
Werner Aisslinger is one of the most important designers working today. And now he has created a watch in collaboration with NOMOS Glashütte: Autobahn.
Autobahn is an entirely new NOMOS watch. The designer behind it says: "My goal was to create an archetype."
Distinct, decisive, clear: Autobahn appeals on many levels. It is watchmaking from Glashütte combined with perfectly new design.
Werner Aisslinger and his creative partner Tina Bunyaprasit discuss the details of the new watch's case with NOMOS designer Thomas Höhnel (right).
Werner Aisslinger, Designer of the Autobahn model
I love speed
Why is this watch called Autobahn?
It’s dashing, sporty, a powerful machine—without
being brash or loud. Autobahn reminds me of a
vintage sports car. There are definitely more
contemporary modes of transport, but old
automobiles, their form and finishing, fascinate me.
And I love speed!
Could you describe it?
The most striking aspect is perhaps the depth of the dial. Its edge is curved, like the outside lane of a racetrack—or the fender of a vintage race car. With a gentle swing, it flattens out into the watch face. And the sub-seconds dial repeats these curves. Of course, the typography, the luminious ring, and the elongated date window also play an important role. The last element is reminiscent of an odometer. But perhaps the most important characteristic is its outstanding production
Autobahn, speedometers, racetracks: Is your watch designed with men in mind?
Plenty of women love driving—and I believe some of
them will be interested in my watch as well. My
creative partner Tina Bunyaprasit, who worked on
the timepiece’s design with me, will wear it on her
wrist too. Still I have to admit that it may appeal
more to men, since the case is rather large, and the
watch is very striking.
Has the automotive industry ever asked you to design a vehicle?
Not yet. But now I have the watch model Autobahn. Which is almost better.
Noch als Student der UdK Berlin arbeitete Werner Aisslinger für Ron Arad und Jasper Morrison in London und Michele de Lucchi in Mailand. 1993 gründete er studio aisslinger in Berlin, seit 2008 unterhält er ein zweites Büro in Singapur. 1998 wurde Aisslingers Juli Chair für die permanente Kollektion des Museum of Modern Art in New York ausgewählt, als erster deutscher Stuhl seit 1964. Seine Möbel sind zudem im Fonds national d'art contemporain in Paris, dem Victoria & Albert Museum London und der Neuen Sammlung in München zu sehen. Aisslingers nomadischen Architekturmodule wie der Loftcube sind Wegbereiter eines neuen Lebensgefühls geworden. Aisslinger erhielt zahlreiche Designpreise wie den Compasso d'Oro in Italien, den Designpreis Deutschland und den Good Design Award des Chicago Athenaeum. 2014 wurde ihm der Titel „A&W Designer of the year“ verliehen. Seit dem Jahr arbeiten Werner Aisslinger und seine Partnerin Tina Bunyaprasit auch für und mit NOMOS Glashütte.