RedBar Taiwan X NOMOS World Time Taipei Edition Collab and USD$2,000 Donation to Taiwan Autism Charity Kanner.org.tw

4 min readJul 22, 2024

Where it started?

When we set out to start RedBarTaiwan, we had three goals: first, to create a community that showcase Taiwan watch collectors; second, to donate to charities in Taiwan; and third, to participate in the RedBar Global meetup as Taiwan based watch collectors. At the end of the day, our mission at RedBarTaiwan is to showcase Taiwan watch collectors to the world, a concept we call #錶友外交 !

它是如何開始的？

當我們決定創立RedBarTaiwan時，我們有三個目標：首先，建立一個展示台灣鐘錶收藏家的社群；其次，捐款給台灣的慈善機構；第三，作為台灣的鐘錶收藏家，參與RedBar全球聚會。最終，我們在RedBarTaiwan的使命是將台灣的鐘錶收藏家介紹給全世界，這個概念我們稱之為#錶友外交！

The Journey

I believe it was 4 years ago when we began searching for a watch brand to collaborate with. From the outset, we had a strong affinity for the NOMOS brand — a brand that offers affordable, entry-level watches ideal for newcomers. NOMOS is also endorsed by the independent watch pioneer Phillip Dufour, which further cemented our interest. Our initial focus was on their World Timers.

We initially reached out to the NOMOS global team via email. However, the pressure and stress of purchasing all the watches upfront to then sell them to our members did not align with our vision. It made us feel more like watch dealers rather than enthusiasts, especially since we all have full-time jobs. This concern lingered until we met Bruce and Sam from DXM Watch.

旅程

我相信大約四年前，我們開始尋找合作的鐘錶品牌。一開始，我們對NOMOS這個品牌有著強烈的好感 — — 這是一個提供價格合理、適合新手的入門級鐘錶的品牌。NOMOS也獲得了獨立鐘錶大師菲利普·杜富（Phillip Dufour）的支持，這進一步加深了我們的興趣。我們的初步焦點是他們的世界時區表（World Timers）。

我們最初通過電子郵件與NOMOS的全球團隊聯繫。然而，必須提前購買所有鐘錶並將其銷售給我們的成員，這種壓力與焦慮並未與我們的願景相符。這讓我們覺得自己更像是鐘錶經銷商，而非熱愛鐘錶的愛好者，尤其是我們每個人都有全職工作。這種困擾一直存在，直到我們遇見了來自大西門的Bruce和Sam。

The Initiation

We hit it off with DXM very well; they provided us with a couple of Watchlab watch boxes for raffle games during our watch get-togethers, and they are willing to collaborate with us on this initiative. Our role is simply to share the information, but we aim to avoid making it a constant hard sell to our members. Therefore, during our gatherings, we’ve only briefly mentioned this project to the group, and those interested can sign up accordingly.

啟動階段

我們與DXM的合作非常順利；他們提供了幾個Watchlab的鐘錶盒，用於我們的鐘錶聚會中的抽獎活動，而且他們也願意與我們合作這個計劃。我們的角色只是分享資訊，但我們希望避免對成員進行過於強硬的銷售推廣。因此，在我們的聚會中，我們只是簡單地提到這個項目，對此感興趣的成員可以根據自己的意願報名參加。

The Design

Since it’s a group watch, those who might not be able to purchase it can still participate. Initially, we considered a pink dial, but NOMOS rejected the idea because they reserve this color for breast cancer awareness.

設計

由於這是一款團體鐘錶，無法購買的人仍然可以參與。最初，我們考慮過使用粉紅色錶盤，但NOMOS拒絕了這個想法，因為他們將這個顏色保留用於乳癌意識的宣傳。

We then created a poll for everyone to vote! (Come to think about it, we should require registration first so we will know who voted, in case of double voting.) We had a total of 26 votes: 17 voted for this design, and 9 voted for the British Racing Green.

接著，我們創建了一個投票讓大家參與！(想一想，我們應該先要求註冊，這樣才能知道誰投了票，避免重複投票。) 最終我們收到了26票：17票支持這個設計，9票支持英國賽車綠。

Finally, we came to the conclusion that we want the matte green dial with gold hands. Personally, I feel it has a more timeless design and isn’t too flashy. We chose the green color not only because it’s a DXM dealer watch color, but also because of their previous collaboration with NOMOS clubs. Additionally, Taiwan is known for its mountains, covering 2/3 of the country, which are abundant in greenery.

We’re genuinely excited to have secured the green dial from the NOMOS Zurich World Time reference. As we know, the three most popular colors from any watch reference are blue, green, and salmon. Singapore already has the salmon, and NOMOS’s regular production offers blue. Now, we’ve got the GREEN, thanks to DXM for their efforts!

最終，我們得出結論，選擇了啞光綠錶盤搭配金色指針。就我個人而言，我覺得這樣的設計更具永恆感，不會過於浮誇。我們選擇綠色不僅因為它是DXM經銷商的代表色，也因為他們之前與NOMOS俱乐部的合作。此外，台灣以其山脈聞名，山地占據了全國的三分之二，綠意盎然。

我們真心為能夠從NOMOS蘇黎世世界時區系列獲得綠色錶盤而感到興奮。正如我們所知，任何鐘錶系列中最受歡迎的三個顏色是藍色、綠色和三文魚色。新加坡已經擁有三文魚色，而NOMOS的常規生產提供藍色。現在，感謝DXM的努力，我們擁有了綠色！

The Charity

Part of this group watch initiative is ensuring we donate to a local charity in Taiwan, and we allowed the 8 RedBarTaiwan owners to choose the charity. One of the chosen charities, Kanner.org.tw 財團法人台灣肯納自閉症基金會, holds a special place in the members’ hearts, as one member and their family were deeply impressed by their work during visits to their branches in Longtan, Taoyuan.

Special thanks to the contributing members RedBarTaiwan, DXM, Gerald, and David, who all donated $16,000. Additionally, Jason contributed $1,000 to round out the total. In total, we donated $65,000 NTD, which is approximately USD $2,000 to the charity.

慈善

這個團體鐘錶計劃的一部分是確保我們能夠向台灣的當地慈善機構捐款，並且我們讓8位RedBarTaiwan的成員選擇了受捐機構。其中一個被選中的慈善機構是Kanner.org.tw 財團法人台灣肯納自閉症基金會，這個機構在成員的心中占有特殊的地位，因為其中一位成員及其家庭在拜訪桃園龍潭分支機構時，對他們的工作深受感動。

特別感謝RedBarTaiwan、DXM、Gerald和David的捐助，每位捐款16,000元。此外，Jason也捐贈了1,000元，完成了總額。最終，我們總共捐贈了65,000元新台幣，約合2,000美元，給予該慈善機構。