All Birds designer Jamie McLellan receives Paceracer
Jamie McLellan
All Birds footwear designer
A Paceracer was received by
Jamie McLellan - John Britten Black Pin winner
At the Best Design Awards 2022
A piano sits below the Pianist Paceracer
Jennifer Ward-Lealand awaiting Jamie to walk on stage
Winning the John Britten Black Pin award.
A memorable moment
In front of 1,500 heads
Leading the New Zealand design industry.
Jamie’s name & the award has been engraved on the caseback of the Pianist.
The Pianist is made for those who create harmony.
From the Designers Institute of New Zealand.
Presented by Jennifer Ward-Lealand.
A massive congratulations to Jamie.
Handcrafted in Surgical Grade Marine Steel.
Fitted with a high-precision automatic movement with a perpetual kinetic escapement mechanism.
This exact shape & detailing in form is a one-off.
The Award
For the Best
Each year, the prestigious Black Pins are awarded to individuals for outstanding achievement.
The John Britten Black Pin is awarded to a designer for their leadership, vision and achievement both in New Zealand and internationally.
The Designers Institute Black Pin is awarded to a member of the Institute who has made a lasting and valuable contribution to the design profession and design culture in New Zealand.
Jamie has an inspiring career, with multi-award-winning products spanning bespoke furniture to Avanti racing bikes & footwear.
Read about Jamie’s career & the significance of the Black Pin award.
Bestawards.co.nz Black Pin article
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37mm shown, available in smaller, and larger on request.
A form inspired by International Modernism
Reconnaissance is a minimal automatic utility watch technicrafted by functional demands of the international adventurer. Demands which have remained unchanged for over a century, from the Trenches in WWI, skies in WWII through to todays modern hunter.
Crafted for readability in all light, from a high-altitude mission in the snow, to tramping at day break.
Designed, engineered & hand produced in New Zealand.
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All available in 3 sizes.
Quartz or Automatic.
Serendipity Collection
Reconnaissance Collection
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The original Paceracer