Kiura Chronograph BLACK

Alessio Romano

Alessio Romano was born in 1984 in Catania, where from 1998 he attended the Institute of Art. In 2003 he moved to Milan and graduated in industrial design at IED ( Istituto Europeo di Design). After finishing her studies at the age of 23 he already signed his first project for Segno of Leonardo Luce Italy, working together with the CRIED ( IED Research Centre) developing projects for companies such as Pirelli , Guzzini and Campari. In 2006 he founded the De – signum studio where it begins and grows relationships with major national and international companies, designing lamp, products for indoor and outdoor, fashion accessories and exhibition spaces. From 2014 , after the opening of his studio in Cannes, works between Italy and France. He calls himself a designer with ” iconic ” style. His designs are distinguished by the refined simplicity , clear lines and simple, translated into functional objects and heterogeneous.

In 2012 he contributed to the birth of Pimar Desin Collection succeeds in uniting a centenary material as the stone, to modern and contemporary vision of some of the most well-known designers nationally and internationally, and promising young Italian design. The collection was presented in 2012 in the heart of Brera and in 2013 at the Salone del Mobile, during the design week in Milan.

Since its first project, Alessio Romano, has had numerous awards from the Italian and foreign press, his work has appeared in magazines, books and TV shows. He was selected by magazines such as Case da Abitare and Interni as one of the best young designers Under 35.

SEE ALL DESIGNER PRODUCTS

Kiura BLACK Chronograph

Designer: Alessio Romano

In a nostalgic shout-out in the Sicilian dialect of the watch's designer, "ki-uh-ra" recalls the Italian word "chi ura" or "what time is it?" Kiura is also a word that delves into the culture and language of Japan. In Japan where simplicity, harmony, ethics, and severity are the pillars of the welfare of the inner life, they are also the principles that have inspired designers past and present to reflection and re-evaluation of a classic watch style: the chronograph. The Kiura Watch White Chronograph embodies these characteristics by reducing and simplifying every aspect of the "classic" chronograph, by returning it to the essence of its simple and pure graphics ensuring maximum efficiency and precision.

Kiura WHITE Chronograph is a contemporary and classic design free from all those confusing (and unnecessary) markings that few understand. A watch that reads like the time you understand. Clearly proud of the mantra that less is more!

Designer Alessio Romano attended the Institute of Art, Catania, Italy and Graduated the IED [ Instituto Europeo di Design] Milan, Italy. Since opening his design studio in 2006 his industrial design and product design have encompassed lighting, furniture, household and personal accessories. This awarded designer splits his time between studios in Cannes, France and Milan Italy.

The Kiura Watch is a 40mm Chronograph Watch made of a black IP stainless steel case and 20mm leather band. Kiura has 3 sub-dials; the left sub-dial is a stopwatch measuring time in minutes with the center sub-dial measuring time in seconds and the third sub-dial measuring time in 24 hour increments.

To re-set the subdials, please refer to our Customer Care page.

Projects Watches partners with architects, designers, illustrators and other creatives from around the world to create works of art you can wear. Shop the entire collection or browse your favorite designer's contributions.