Bondi Blue Is Back: This Apple Watch Concept Puts the '90s on Your Wrist

The clean designs and subdued color schemes of today’s Apple products stand in sharp contrast to the wild, vibrant appearance of many of their devices from the late 1990s and early 2000s. During that era, Apple embraced an aesthetic defined by translucent plastics and candy-coated finishes. The iconic iMac G3, for instance, debuted in "Bondi Blue" before expanding into a fruit-inspired palette of Lime, Strawberry, and Grape. This design philosophy was intended to make technology feel approachable, friendly, and fun.

So what has happened since then? Why is the focus on surgical precision rather than fun and accessibility today? Designer Saffy Creatives, for one, thinks we have gone too far in the wrong direction. Inspired by the distinctive appearance of the iMac G3, Saffy Creatives has developed a beautiful Apple Watch G3 concept. It blends the power of modern tech with the off-the-wall product designs of yesteryear.

The body of the Apple Watch G3 replaces the standard metal case with semi-transparent plastic and vibrant colors—ranging from blue to purple, green, red, and orange. The watch band also takes on the semi-transparent look of an authentic iMac G3 case. To put the finishing touches on the watch, Saffy Creatives also included the classic, multi-colored Apple logo above the watch face.

Everything, from the buttons to the Digital Crown, has been replaced to give the watch a perfect, plasticky, colorful look reminiscent of a G3. Unfortunately, you can’t get your hands on one of these watches. Slapping an Apple logo on something and selling it would not go so well for Saffy Creatives. But if you have some DIY skills, access to a high-quality 3D printer, and a lot of patience, you might be able to get pretty close.