*OT* Geek Chic for $129 - KickStarter My Heart *OT*

Just stumbled across this:

CST-01: The World's Thinnest Watch by Central Standard Timing — Kickstarter

Gotta say... this is a welcome departure from the current trend in men's watches of things that look like a hockey puck. Or worse.


mnem
Why not just strap a Big Ben on your wrist and get it over with?

 

Days gots to be the ugliest watches I ever did see...

 

Hate the watch but the flexible LCD display looks interesting.

 

I HATE watches, but I'd wear this.....

Now wondering how I acquire one...

 

I see only superficial styling here, not genuine good design... the most obvious example of what I mean is the 90-degrees-from-optimal rotation of the display. Fixing that would mean reducing display size by 2/3 or rotating digits to read downwards. Both solutions would detract from its visual appeal.
No way I can see to make it water resistant while retaining the ability to replace a cell. Even rechargeables die eventually.
The slightest damage to such a thin assembly will certainly destroy its appearance and probably prevent dismantling. If it can't be repaired it's an expensive disposable.
Too easy to copy. If it were to become fashionable the cheap clones could hit the streets before the first wave of sales was over.
Just my £0.0126.

 

I haven't had a regular watch since I got my first cell phone.

 

I read the article, and they say it's designed for 15yrs of use from the micro-energy cell (supporting 10k charges), and a full charge (10min) is good for 1 month.
so no need to replace the battery, before you get bored by it, or gets scratched enough, etc.
they also say the try to make it as waterproof as possible.
what I'm not so sure about are the charging contacts that will be in permanent contact with the skin, and that could mean a lot of sweat in high temperatures.

I wouldn't pay $130 for a watch that can be so easily grabbed from your wirst, though. Maybe somwhere around $50...

The screen is nice, crispt, looks very good. If you don't mind the flashing when the time is updated (every minute).

The rotation of the screen is an acceptable compromise, IMO. Their goal was the thinnest watch, and a band that'be twice as wide, wouldn't work very well.
Of course, they could use vertical digits, keeping the same dimensions.

 

What rocks my boat isn't gonna rock yours....that thing looks hideous but I've no doubt the effeminate men club will be falling over their feet to buy one.

 

Rob, I think OG is calling you out...

Seems to me that they have plenty of reasons to carry on... like, a cool half million reasons.

mnem
I'd wear it. But I wouldn't BUY it.

 

In the full knowledge that the generosity of the forum knows no bounds....drop a subtle hint about your birthday....ya never know.

Oh....for the record....I'm not asking anyone out, I'm not that way inclined.

 

One web site says it will cost $130

 

Gentlemen... THIS is a watch!

 

Hell, those are only 50 bucks in Bahrain.

 

That will be the retail price from an authorised reseller....give it a couple of months & the Chinese clone will be $4.99 shipped....the clone Rolex will still be $50.00 in Bharain or $250.00 in the U.K.

 

I've been the beneficiary of said generosity enough to STILL be amazed... I would NEVER make such a frivolous request, even as a joke.

What, not inclined to go out?

All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy... All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy...

*Sounds of chopping a door down with an axe* HE-E-E-E-RE's JOHNNY!!!

That watch would last a week on my wrist; I am THE WATCH-KILLER. I went through A Timex iRONMAN every 6 months (Back before they got bought out by the Chinese factory in ShenZhen that used to produce for them); the good one with a mineral glass lens. Since then, it's only been Fossil Blue Diver's watches in Stainless Steel; they'll last between 6 months and a year before they either die or look like they spent a night rolling around in a rock tumbler and can't see through the lens anymore.

Nice Polex watch you got there, dewed.

mnem
Which watch was the witch watcher watching?

 

I've worn my Rolex (same as pictured) every day since I bought it back in 1998. At the time I was well paid with stock options. (Jeez I wish I still had the keys to THAT "WAY BACK" machine!) I bought it one day after cashing some stock out and, as I said... Every day it is on my wrist.

I have thought I destroyed it many times over. I have smacked the crystal straight onto doornobs, concrete porches, steel railings, etc... Every time I look down with a grimace as I thought I destroyed it. Nope.. Not even a scratch... On the crystal anyway.

I buff it out once every 6 months or so... It needs to be overhauled but I really don't want to pay the $450 to have it done...

Any watchmakers need a Toughbook in exchange for an overhaul?

 

:laugh::laugh::laugh: They broke the mold when they made that Dwagon.

 

Thanks for the compliment.

I don't know about $4.99; there's etched stainless steel plus e-ink display & micro-lipo rechargeable technology involved. All are pretty expensive manufacturing processes for now, as they are relatively complex and/or new technologies. I wouldn't be surprised, though, to see a 1mm or 2mm thick clone version made with rolled stainless sheet and a CR2016 battery offered for $29.99, then $19.99 at Christmas on TMart.com.

mnem
What, no secret sauce?

 

This is a much more interesting project: GravityLight: lighting for developing countries. | Indiegogo
As for the Rolex, I was given mine in 1987, it still keeps perfect time(defined in chronometer world as having a consistent repeatable error, not always right), and has never been in for service, I couldn't afford a tune up.
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