These watches are affordable, wearable pieces of art

Projects Watches is an antidote to unattainable luxury.

You might think that the first watch in more than 25 years from Maira and Tibor Kalman’s storied M&Co brand would command a punishing sum. Or that sleek timepieces featuring Bauhaus legend Josef Albers’ artwork would likewise be forever relegated to your Pinterest page. In a world where “design” goods are off the table for so many cash-strapped consumers, you’d be forgiven for doing a double take at the humble price tag of those releases from Projects Watches: $159 and $199, respectively.