Lots of dots

Lots of Dots is a limited special edition Swatch Collectors plastic watch released in 1991. The watch’s colorful print is reminiscent of one of the author’s, Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), most famous and iconic designs: the Proust armchair (1978). The piece consists of a Rococo revival hand carved armchair that was hand painted with pointillist brushstrokes in several different color palettes and combinations. Reproducing this painting style into plastic materials, Alessandro Mendini creates the pattern used in this wristwatch. The use of plastic in fashion is not a new concept and the use of it in a lot of mainstream accessories was very popular in the 1990s, a trend that keeps true until today.