Richard Meier received his architectural training at Cornell University. His practice has included housing and private residences, museums, high-tech and medical facilities, commercial buildings and such major civic commissions as courthouses and city halls in the United States and Europe. Among his most well-known projects are the High Museum in Atlanta; the Frankfurt Museum for Decorative Arts In Germany; Canal+ Television Headquarters in Paris; the Hartford Seminary In Connecticut; the Atheneun in New Harmony, Indiana, and the Bronx Developmental Center in New York. All of these have received National Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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The Building Timepieces Collection commissioned architectural icons of the 20th century to create a wearable homage to museums and performing arts centers they had designed.

Richard Meier’s design of The High Museum in Atlanta, focuses upon the interplay of space and light, reflecting the essence of the Museum’s soul. Similarly, his High Museum Watch uses a partially opaque dial and soft-glow button feature to play with light and space and day or night.

The unisex sized case of the High Museum Watch measures 36mm in diameter (1.42″) and 7.35mm thick (0.29″). It is made of a brushed stainless steel and has a clear cut-out index on the frosted dial marking the twelve o’clock position. It is available with either a stainless steel mesh band or a soft-white colored leather band. The High Museum Watch is water-resistant to 100ft.

“My Work is an attempt to find, to reveal, and to redefine a sense of order, to extract from our culture both the timeless and topical. This, to me, is the basis of style. Fundamentally, my meditations are on space, form, light and how to make them. The goal is presence, not illusion, and this I pursue with unrelenting vigor for I believe that this is the heart and soul of architecture.” – Richard Meier

High Museum brushed finish on the dial and stainless steel band. (Model #6010S) – $135

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Building Timepiece’s 10th Year Anniversary addition – High Museum Watch

Originally designed in 1998 and re-issued in 2008 Richard Meier designed the High Museum Watch as a tribute to the famed museum in Atlanta. Both the Building Timepieces Collection and The Richard Meier High Watch pay tribute to his museum design.

The Museum focuses upon the interplay of space and light, reflecting the essence of the Museum’s soul. Similarly, his High Museum Watch uses a partially opaque dial and soft-glow button feature to play with light and space day or night.

The unisex sized case of the High Museum Watch measures 36mm in diameter (1.42″) and 7.35mm (0.29″) thick. It is made of a brushed stainless steel and has a clear cut out index on the frosted dial marking the twelve o’clock position. It is available with either a stainless steel mesh band or a white or black leather band. The High Museum Watch is water-resistant to 100ft.

“My work is an attempt to find, to reveal, and to redefine a sense of order, to extract from our culture both the timeless and topical. This, to me, is the basis of style. Fundamentally, my meditations are on space, form, light and how to make them. The goal is presence, not illusion, and this I pursue with unrelenting vigor for I believe that this is the heart and soul of architecture”.

High Museum brushed finish on the dial and black leather band. (Model #6010B) – $135

See all watches by Richard Meier

click photo to see detailed view

The Building Timepieces Collection commissioned architectural icons of the 20th century to create a wearable homage to museums and performing arts centers they had designed.

Richard Meier’s design of The High Museum in Atlanta, focuses upon the interplay of space and light, reflecting the essence of the Museum’s soul. Similarly, his High Museum Watch uses a partially opaque dial and soft-glow button feature to play with light and space and day or night.

The unisex sized case of the High Museum Watch measures 36mm in diameter (1.42″) and 7.35mm thick (0.29″). It is made of a brushed stainless steel and has a clear cut-out index on the frosted dial marking the twelve o’clock position. It is available with either a stainless steel mesh band or a soft-white colored leather band. The High Museum Watch is water-resistant to 100ft.

“My Work is an attempt to find, to reveal, and to redefine a sense of order, to extract from our culture both the timeless and topical. This, to me, is the basis of style. Fundamentally, my meditations are on space, form, light and how to make them. The goal is presence, not illusion, and this I pursue with unrelenting vigor for I believe that this is the heart and soul of architecture.” – Richard Meier

High Museum brushed finish on the dial and white leather band. (Model #6010W) – $135

See all watches by Richard Meier