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RIP Ettore Sottsass

Published: January 11, 2008 | 11:18

Ettore Sottsass has passed away soundly in his sleep at the age of 90. Founder of the influential Memphis design movement and the iconic 1969 Olivetti typewriters, he also designed watches for Alessi, Seiko, Tissot, and Cleto Munari.

Sottsass Seiko Designs (originally featured here->link)

Sottsass Designs for Tissot

Sottsass for Munari

Sottsass for Alessi

The 1969 Olivetti

Video of his 2007 exhibition at the Design Museum London spanning sixty years of design-->Link

See also;
Eero Aarnio Prototype Watch
Vintage Christian Dior
Vintage Pierre Cardin
Designer LIP Watches
Paul Smith Watches
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At the Auctions - 1930 Tissot 1940 Rolex 1950 Cartier

Published: October 04, 2007 | 02:46

Some nice looking vintage offerings at the upcoming October Antiquorum auction in Geneva. Above, a 1930s Tissot Staybrite Chronograph with very unusual lugs. Estimate $2500-$4200-->Link

An untouched 1946 Rolex Square Antimagnetique est. $25,000-$32,000-->Link

This very rare 1940s Audemars Piguet triple date moonphase chronograph is expected to bring in over $100,000-->Link

And a 1950 platinum and diamond Cartier "Gouvernail Ronde Squelette" could reach over $200,000-->Link

Enter The Watchismo Times 1st anniversary vintage chronograph giveway!-->LINK

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RIP Ettore Sottsass

At the Auctions - 1930 Tissot 1940 Rolex 1950 Cartier

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