If the big hand is on the John Hancock building and the little hand is on the Water Tower, what time is it?
Ten after 7, MKT time. That`s short for My Kind of Town time.
The My Kind of Town watch, designed by Chicago graphics artist Anthony Ma, features computer-generated renderings of famous Chicago buildings and sculptures instead of traditional time-keeping symbols.
But some of the drawings, 1/8-inch in size, may challenge your imagination or knowledge of Windy City landmarks. One person thought the Hancock was a Texas oil rig. Alexander Calder`s Flamingo sculpture, a scorpion.
So if you`re up for a good challenge as you watch the minutes tick away, plop down $175 for a My Kind of Town watch with a black leather band and $195 for a pigskin band. They`ll be available in June at Chiasso stores, 303 W. Madison St. and 700 N. Michigan Ave.
In June and July, $10 from the sale of each watch will be donated to the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois.
(For the landmark-impaired: 1 o`clock is the Sears Tower; 2. John Hancock Center; 3. Flamingo sculpture; 4. Lake Point Tower; 5. The Associates Center; 6. Claes Oldenburg`s Batcolumn; 7. Water Tower; 8. Tribune Tower; 9. Miro`s Chicago; 10. State of Illinois Center; 11. Marina Towers; 12. The Chicago Picasso.
