Remember that aggravating 8-bit pixeled watch icon that used to replace your mouse cursor whenever your Apple computer was ‘taking time’ to finish a task? Displaying a wristwatch to show your computer was busy always felt like an odd metaphor – likewise for the sand clock icon on Microsoft computers – yet once it was replaced by the animated rainbow warp, people immediately missed it.


Luckily for all you pixel-nostalgics out there, the icon watch now boomeranged into the physical world. To be worn as a wrist clock for 8-bit retro time telling. Get yours and keep this lost symbol of the pixel era alive. Pass it on to your children!


To order your Icon Watch, please visit our store.


The Icon watch is made of an ABS and stainless steel body with a polyurethane band. Designed by & Design. Size: Case: 1.25h x 1.25"w; Band: .75"w.

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  • Hi, i'm interested in getting one, can i still order it? do you ship to Colombia? how long does it take to arrive?

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  • @Barry: We have the same taste, we only have black ones.

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  • Im just about to order one of these, can you make sure it is black? the white version isnt to my taste. thank you x

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  • Hello I want to recover the money and Returns I am not happy with the watch Please contact me. Thanks

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  • @Nathan: No.

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  • is it waterproof??

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  • Hi Frank, please allow up to 18 days for worldwide delivery, though it should be faster to Spain. Thanks for ordering!

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  • sorry i order one icon whatch, how long to arrive in spain?

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  • @Next http://nature.net team I will notify you !

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  • @Cyprien: We have received your order, please allow up to 18 days for delivery world wide, although it should be faster to France. Let us know when you've got it and if you like it!

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  • Hello. I ordered the watch last friday, but i have no news. How long is the shipping to France ? Thank you !

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  • @Kacper: yes indeed. please don't tell anyone. ;)

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  • Are shipping costs the same (3€) for all countries in EU (in my case it will be Austria or Poland)? Just want to be sure because it's really low price for shipping abroad.

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  • @pedro: your watch was sent out today!

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  • I place my order for the icon watch today... when can i xpect to receive it? Best, Pedro

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  • COOL WATCH AND INTERESTING TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

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  • @Marcel: Simple return the watch to us in its original packaging and we are happy to give you a full refund. Curious to hear what you didn't like..

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  • I am not happy with the wath and like to return it with a refund. Please contact me.

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  • @alisa: you've got mail

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  • Unfortunately, I have not still received anything..( Please, contact me by e-mail.

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  • Dear Alisa, Indeed it may take up to 12 days to arrive in Russia. We presume you have received it by now.

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  • still nothing :C I'm saad

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  • Dear Alisa, Indeed your order was received and there is a package on its way to Russia. Thank you for keeping the icon alive!

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  • Hello there) Usual questions, sorry, but I really need to be sure. I ordered the watch yesterday, got the receipt for payment by email etc. Did you get it? Don't you know how long it takes to ship to Russia?) And do you have any information of its tracking number so I can watch its way?:3 Thank you in advance! Looking forward to your answer:)

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  • for Gianfranco: ok, grazie. Immaginavo fosse posta normale.. mo vedo se rischiare... Ciao :D

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  • Andre allora : L' orologio è arrivato , ed è originale della & design , cioè della casa giapponese che lo produce . Ma ti dico che è arrivato in un normalissimo pacchetto postale con le bolle .. niente di tracciabile o sicuro.... insomma posta normale. Il solito terno al lotto !!! ti confermo che sono olandesi si chiamano ALL MEDIA Cia'

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  • ARG! It's a disaster! -_-' I fell with my watch(i was skiing) and the plastic screen disappear in the snow... Is it possible to buy an another one ? The watch perfectly work but it will damage the hand it to use it without the protection screen.

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  • @Wilkku: Your email was delivered in a spam box, unfortunately. but now we've found it and our reply is in your (spam) box.

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  • Hi! I sent you an email about returning the watch on Friday the 4th and you haven't replied. Please reply as soon as you can! Thanks.

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  • Giafrà, non so, io sono un utente normale come te, non faccio parte di questo sito :D Come da quanto ho capito questi stanno in Olanda, in 6-7 giorni dovrebbe arrivare. Fammi comunque sapere se arriva tramite un metodo di spedizione tracciabile, credo di sì.. ma giusto per avere la certezza. Grazie, ciao ;)

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  • Certo!!! appena arriva !!! ma lo spedite dall' italia?

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  • for gianfrancosetzu: Gianfranco cortesemente appena ti arriva me lo fai sapere qui scrivendo un messaggio? in particolare poi vorrei sapere se arriva tramite un metodo di spedizione tracciabile (quindi con firma al postino). Grazie, fammi sapere... scusa il disturbo, ciao..

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  • Hi nextnature. I have buy and pay the watch. I'm from Italy. you received my payment? how long it takes to get there? thank's

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  • @knox: yes, yes

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  • Hi, I’m from Mexico. Is it still available for purchase? Do you ship to Mexico?

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  • @andrea: yes. yes

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  • Hi, I'm from Italy. Is it still available for purchase? Do you ship to Italy? thanks.

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  • Hola... necesito saber si hacen envíos a México!!!!!

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  • Dear Alvaro, 8-15 days is normal time span for an international shipment, especially in the holiday season. Hope your watch arrives soon. Fingers crossed. Thank you for keeping the icon alive.

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  • Hi! I purchased the watch on the 21st of December... but still haven't recieved anything. My Receipt No is: 0114-0463-6614-6484 I would like to know what happens with the delivery, thanks.

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  • Cool, bought one. Now time to play the waiting game until it arrives and I am the envy of all my friends, thanks :)

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  • I'm wondering how long it will take the watch to arrive at the destiny. Thanks :)

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  • Yes Troy, we have the icons in stock and they ship out immediately.

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  • Hi, Is there still any available in black? Also how long will it take to ship to australia? Thank you! :)

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  • Thanks you very much to you! You sell the watch at a normal price! Thank for keeping the symbol of the pixel-era alive :)

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  • Thanks for your order Pow-Wow and for keeping the icon alive. Your icon watch is in the mail.

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  • Hi, I want to order the watch! Is there a warranty? where could I send it if it's broken?(I want to order it for christmas :D ) Looking forward to hear from you. Thanks =)

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  • Ale

    Hi, I'm Ale from Rome, Italy. I really love the Next Nature project. I found it randomly, I was searching for the Icon Watch and the best place to buy it on internet. So, here I am. =) I bought it (it's wonderfully geek, or geekly wonderful) on December 1st and I just can't wait for it to be mine! When do you think I will receive it? =) Thank you in advance, ciao!

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  • Hello, I'm from Denmark. What location do you sent the package from? I couldn't find it on your website. I have had some problems with package sent from duty-free countries. The customs sent me a bill, so I had to paid even more for the product I ordered.

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  • Dear Frank, indeed your order has arrived with us and the watch is on its way. Thank you for keeping the icon alive!

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  • I ordered one of these about 2 days ago. I'm not sure, but I haven't recieved any word on wether you got the payment, or wether it's being shipped etc etc. So yeah! Looks great =)

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  • It just got here today and I'm PSYCHED! Awesomeness oozes from it. Thanks guys! :D

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  • @Alex: Sure, Sure.

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  • ..as in black like the one in the photo?

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  • Do you have black available? Does this ship to Australia? Thanks.

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  • Got my watch on Tuesday. It's freaking awesome! Let's just say that the jealousy it's provoking could ruin friendships...

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  • Yes Erick, it includes the fancy box. Thank you for your order! Your watch is on its way.

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  • I'm soooooo purchasing this! Does it include the strap and the fancy box? It's a perfect gift!

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  • Recieved the watch today. KICK ASS STUFF!!! Cheers guys.

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  • @Casey: Yes, they are still in stock. @Greta: They are normally sent out via regular postage service. But secure shipping can be arranged in your case.

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  • Is there anymore in stock? just wondering before i place an order.

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  • Is your shipping registered/ insured? I live in South Africa and want to order this watch but want assurance I won't be out of pocket if it is stolen!

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  • I totally want that...

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  • Yes Max, fixed postage price, worldwide shipping (the package is actually sent by plane) also to Malaysia. Should be there within a week after you've ordered. Good luck saving icons in Malaysia!

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  • How long is the shipping process? I'm from Malaysia. Is total price of €53? Looking forward to hear from u. Thanks!

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  • Honestly, we haven't checked whether the producers of the 8-bit icon watch pay any revenue for the use of the Apple icon – my guess is they don't. Anyhow, we are hoping Susan Kare will interpret the icon watch as an homage to her original icon design for the Mac OS. That's what it is. Anticipating your followup question: I have no idea whether Apple ever paid Swiss watchmakers for the use of the watch metaphor in their OS.

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  • Does Susan Kare get a cut? ;)

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  • @Jak Sprat: As written at the bottom of the post, the 8-bit Icon Watch is designed by the good people of '& Design'. Shipping is indeed worldwide and the price is the lowest price on the web (We are in it for the savior of the 8-bit icon watch in physical space).

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  • So, who ACTUALLY makes the watch and do you guys ship to the states?

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