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Time Enchanted : The allure of 3D printed watch forms

  • Luxury Watches
  • SLM 3D Printing
  • Generative Design
  • Avant-garde Design
  • Computational Design
HEMANT SHARMA
Mr. Vikram Debabrata
Time Enchanted explores avant-garde approaches to luxury watch design for Titan Company Limited by integrating SLM 3D printing with computational and generative design. Targeting the global luxury watch market ($121.29B) and India’s emerging $4.219B segment, the project investigates how fully 3D printable forms can differentiate Titan from heritage driven European and Japanese brands. By combining parametric algorithms with nature inspired and geometric motifs, the study creates visually striking analogue watches that captivate next generation consumers. Over 28 weeks, methodologies including market research, consumer insights, parametric modeling, and form exploration focused on innovative metal 3D printed watch cases, establishing uniqueness as the core product value. Excluding movement development, the project demonstrates how Indian design sensibilities can redefine haute horlogerie, merging traditional craftsmanship with cutting edge manufacturing. The outcome positions Titan uniquely in the luxury segment, offering entirely new aesthetic possibilities through computational and generative design.
HEMANT SHARMA
HEMANT SHARMA
HEMANT SHARMA
Profile
HEMANT SHARMA
M.Des.
Mr. Vikram Debabrata
Time Enchanted : The allure of 3D printed watch forms
Time Enchanted explores avant-garde approaches to luxury watch design for Titan Company Limited by integrating SLM 3D printing with computational and generative design. Targeting the global luxury watch market ($121.29B) and India’s emerging $4.219B segment, the project investigates how fully 3D printable forms can differentiate Titan from heritage driven European and Japanese brands. By combining parametric algorithms with nature inspired and geometric motifs, the study creates visually striking analogue watches that captivate next generation consumers. Over 28 weeks, methodologies including market research, consumer insights, parametric modeling, and form exploration focused on innovative metal 3D printed watch cases, establishing uniqueness as the core product value. Excluding movement development, the project demonstrates how Indian design sensibilities can redefine haute horlogerie, merging traditional craftsmanship with cutting edge manufacturing. The outcome positions Titan uniquely in the luxury segment, offering entirely new aesthetic possibilities through computational and generative design.
HEMANT SHARMA
HEMANT SHARMA
HEMANT SHARMA