Pierre Junod Eris Planetary Sphere Watch Have a Ball With This Timepiece

If you are up on your geek trivia, you know that back in 2005 scientists
discovered the largest known dwarf planet in our solar system, later
named Eris. According to Wikipedia, it's the ninth largest direct
solar-orbiting body; it's approximately 2,500 km (1553-mi) in diameter
and 27% more massive than Pluto. So it seems only fitting that designers
would be inspired to create a watch that is shaped like a sphere in
honor of the discovery of Eris, right? The students at l'Ecole d'Arts
Appliques Geneva thought so, too. The result is the Eris Planetary
Sphere Watch.

Manufactured by Swiss watchmakers, Pierre Junod, the Eris Planetary
Sphere Watch is truly a unique timepiece. It can be worn as a pocket
watch, pendant or used as a small desk clock. And at just over an inch
in diameter, could do some serious damage in a sling-shot. The unit
reports the time with a white hour hand and orange minute hand. The case
is constructed of anthracite-anodized aluminum and features
laser-engraved figures, mineral glass, and Swiss quartz movement. It
also comes complete with a rubber strap just in case you want to wear it
around your neck to impress the ladies.

Diameter: 33.2-mm (1.3-in)
Weight: 36-g (0.08-lb)
Battery Ref: Renata Swiss-made 364

The two pointers report the correct time as they float around the
equator of this mini-planet with the minutes in the northern hemisphere
and the hours in the southern. It actually looks pretty sleek, but I
don't think I'd be confident enough to actually wear it around my neck.
The Eris Planetary Sphere Watch will be available for sale late July
2009. You can pre-order yours at www.watchismo.com for $450.