Winding Up
Lupus Circumago
Memento Mori Vendito
THE TERM “MEMENTO MORI” HAS INCULCATED US WITH
the idea that all life is fleeting. In art and culture, this
was often envisioned in the form of a skull or skeleton,
often with a clock or watch in proximity to better empha-
size and highlight the inevitable passing of time.
Famously applied to clocks and watches since the
16th century, this existential expression of eventual
demise continues to cycle in and out of vogue even on
modern watches. Recently the colorful “sugar skulls”
co-opted from Mexican traditions have had a moment of
horological “life” with their own colorful depiction of
death prominently placed on high-end wristwatches.
In a decidedly more noir variation on the theme, the
5th generation of family leadership at Wolf Winders has
adapted the style in a more sober execution of type.
Textured silk stitching plays within black and grey scale,
while a hint of blood red color in the eyes of the mini
chrome “skullptures” appears on the front of the winders
when they are turned on. This collection includes a
single and double winder along with a matching 8pc
watch box and a single or triple watch roll.
Memento Mori’s dark and sleek design is a dramatic
acknowledgment of your life and the life of your watch.
Retail prices range from $149 - $449 at
www.wolfdesigns.com
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