Looking like a Mexican “Day of the Dead special” (Dia de Los Muertos), this mechanical skull-shaped watch is full of personality and design talent.

Memento Mori reinterprets the theme of mortality in horlogery, drawing inspiration from the 17th century skull watch of Mary Queen of Scotts, Mexican Dia de Los Muertos decoration and beautifully decorated skeleton movements found in today’s luxury watches.

This contemporary time piece highlights the value of watchmaking by drawing our attention to the watch movement. The pieces of the movement make up the form of a skull. Each piece is decorated and assembled by hand resulting in a unique timepiece rich in tradition, know how and symbolism.

About the design:

Fiona Krüger is a designer working on projects ranging from the intricacy and precision of watch design to more conceptual sculptural installations. The projects are conceived, developed and created by Fiona in collaboration with each client.

A passion for hand-made objects, tradition and craftsmanship are at the core of her work. She has a keen eye for detail and collaborates with brands who are looking for a different, more personal approach to product design and brand development.

Fiona is able to draw on her fine art background, design training and international work experience to come up with a variety of creative solutions to suit each individual project.