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Mamba

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Mamba is a study in high-performance watchmaking, developed for an independent horologist with a superior mechanical core but a lack of commensurate status. The challenge was to move beyond traditional luxury tropes and create a benchmark that rewards skill and intent over a price tag.

Client

Levan

Category

Brand Identity

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Product Design

Year

2023

The visual identity is rooted in the concept of "lethal elegance." The logotype utilizes sharp serif forms with integrated fangs, capturing the tension of a decisive strike. A dark, metallic palette punctuated by tactical magenta reinforces the brand’s aggressive yet refined position in a crowded market.

The visual identity is rooted in the concept of "lethal elegance." The logotype utilizes sharp serif forms with integrated fangs, capturing the tension of a decisive strike. A dark, metallic palette punctuated by tactical magenta reinforces the brand’s aggressive yet refined position in a crowded market.

Biological traits are translated into high-end hardware, starting with the unique coffin-shaped case that mirrors the profile of a mamba’s head. This sculptural approach provides a sense of structural permanence, moving the timepiece away from standard watch silhouettes toward something more anatomical and purposeful.

Biological traits are translated into high-end hardware, starting with the unique coffin-shaped case that mirrors the profile of a mamba’s head. This sculptural approach provides a sense of structural permanence, moving the timepiece away from standard watch silhouettes toward something more anatomical and purposeful.

The packaging and store experience extend this narrative through a minimal, matte-finish box that provides a premium experience. Its exterior features the hour marker fangs to tease the product within, while the interior reveals the watch held by its own inspiration—the Black Mamba—with scales printed in metal foil.

The packaging and store experience extend this narrative through a minimal, matte-finish box that provides a premium experience. Its exterior features the hour marker fangs to tease the product within, while the interior reveals the watch held by its own inspiration—the Black Mamba—with scales printed in metal foil.

The packaging and store experience extend this narrative through a minimal, matte-finish box that provides a premium experience. Its exterior features the hour marker fangs to tease the product within, while the interior reveals the watch held by its own inspiration—the Black Mamba—with scales printed in metal foil.

The packaging and store experience extend this narrative through a minimal, matte-finish box that provides a premium experience. Its exterior features the hour marker fangs to tease the product within, while the interior reveals the watch held by its own inspiration—the Black Mamba—with scales printed in metal foil.

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