ITAY NOY
Independent Timepieces & Custom Complications
As one of only a few dozen independent watchmakers in the world, Bezalel lecturer Itay Noy treats horology less like utility and more like wearable kinetic art. Working from his studio in Old Jaffa, he designs and hand-assembles roughly 120 pieces a year, debuting a single limited collection annually to explore fresh philosophical perspectives on time.
His work replaces traditional layouts with progressive mechanical displays and dynamic dials—most notably in his Jewish Heritage collection. Incorporating Hebrew numerals and weekly calendars in pieces like the Shabbat 40MM, Noy grounds his high-horology prowess in tradition, putting contemporary Israeli watchmaking firmly on the world stage.
CURATOR’S NOTE
AT A GLANCE
Location: Old Yaffo, Israel
Price Tier: $$$$
Shabbat 40MM (Jewish Heritage Collection): A mechanical timepiece featuring Hebrew numeral markers, a weekly Hebrew calendar, and a distinctive geometric patterned dial.
Full Month MN: An architectural display where traditional date windows are replaced by thirty-one tiny dial openings that form a complete circle over the month.
Time Quarters: A conceptual complication that reinterprets time perception through kinetic, art-forward mechanical quadrant displays.