Initially, the size and the material were problematic.

Plastic – and especially 3D-printed plastic – is a versatile, useful material but not necessarily one that confers status. In a wristwatch it is competing with the precious metals and high-quality textiles used by the expensive brands. This particular watch is also large and clunky, and a plastic case surrounding it would be even more so. 

We took inspiration from pocket watches, which nobody can really wear without a waistcoat, and put our watch on a chain. It’s a practical design for activities in which a wristwatch, especially one as big as this, would get in the way. 

As for status, Harvard.