2025

Design Awards Gold Winner - Hvilina watch manufactory

L&MR MECHANICAL

Entrant Company

Hvilina watch manufactory

Category

Watches - Wristwatches

Client's Name

Country / Region:

Poland

New L&MR MECHANICAL watch collection is crafted as a modern interpretation of the Art Deco style and inspired by the era of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries. The collection is based on the historical event of 1830 — the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in the UK.

HVILINA designers preserved the distinctive industrial spirit while infusing it with the refined aesthetics of Art Deco: bold lines, guilloché patterns, subtle halftones paired with contrasting dial details and decorative screws. A key feature of the collection is the special Hvilina-winder for the Miyota 9029 premium automatic movement.

The dial is compositionally divided into two zones: the outer one, adorned with guilloché, and the inner one, with minimalist markers. Both parts are united by a minute track in the form of a stylized “railway.” Roman numerals alternate with decorative applied screws, creating a composition reminiscent of an actual rail fastening system.

Adding to the concept is a small plaque reading “Beware of the trains”, echoing the style of historical British railway signs from the 19th–20th centuries. The mark at the 27-minute position symbolizes the speed of the first trains on the Liverpool-Manchester route — 27 km/h. The final touch is a set of Art Deco-inspired hands that perfectly complement the overall concept.

The watch case is made of stainless steel, the glass is sapphire, and the strap is genuine leather. The collection features four mechanical models, each named after a type of train that once ran on this railway: Rocket, Northum (from Northumbrian), Planet, and Lion. On the rotor of each model’s movement, there is an engraving of the corresponding train along with the date of the railway’s opening.

More Gold Winners
2025
Design Awards Winner - URWAHN Engineering GmbH - URWAHN STADTFUCHS – Iconic Design Made from 3D-Printed Steel

Entrant Company

URWAHN Engineering GmbH

Category

Bicycles & Bicycle Accessories - E-Bikes

Country / Region

Germany

2025
Design Awards Winner - Hive Collective - Hive Match

Entrant Company

Hive Collective

Category

User Experience (UX) - Product UX

Country / Region

United States

2025
Design Awards Winner - CASETiFY - Glaze Case by CASETiFY

Entrant Company

CASETiFY

Category

Mobile Phones & Tablets - Accessories

Country / Region

Hong Kong SAR

2025
Design Awards Winner - Shenzhen Zhishi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. - K7 Ultra Magnetic Wireless Charging Gaming Mouse

Entrant Company

Shenzhen Zhishi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Category

Computer & Information Technology - Mouse Devices

Country / Region

China