For millennia, our fascination with precious metals has been tied to the search for a better life. Consider the twin goals of medieval alchemists: firstly, to make gold, secondly, to find an elixir to cure all disease. Although alchemists have long been discredited and their search for a miracle superseded by the slower marvels of science and medicine, they were oriented to the same goals as much of humanity: riches and long life. As the poet W.B. Yeats wrote in Rosa Alchemica in 1896, “Their doctrine was no mere chemical fantasy, but a philosophy they applied to the world, to the elements, and to man himself.” Today, health is wealth, and the key to a longer life is an active one. In partnership with G-SHOCK, Kinfolk spent a day in the studio experimenting with these various inspirations, combining metal hoops, weights and rods with the GMS2100PG1A4—an octagonal watch with a rose gold bezel. This story was produced in partnership with G-SHOCK. TwitterFacebookPinterest Related Stories Design Patricia Urquiola A catch-up in Seoul with Cassina’s creative director. Design Fashion Issue 45 Lisa Yamai Snow Peak's president wants you to get out more. Arts & Culture Design Issue 45 The New Craftsmen From the Outer Hebrides to central London, Catherine Lock is celebrating the crafts heritage of Great Britain. Design Issue 45 Mac Collins Four questions for an emerging designer. Design Issue 45 Last Night What did jewelry designer Sophie Bille Brahe do with her evening? Partnerships Issue 45 Julie Cavil Five questions for Krug’s cellar master.
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