Archive for the ‘watch’ Category
July 13th, 2010 | 
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If you get homesick very easily, even if only a very short distance from home then this new watch concept was designed just for you. The Far From Home GPS Watch will tell time digitally, but also features built-in GPS functionality and will indicate via icons exactly how far you are from home. It features a sleek and futuristic design that makes it seem like it was sent back to us through time. It is still just a concept though, so no word yet on when it will release. [YankoDesign]
Available in black or silver, the Wenger Traveler Pocket Alarm features a rugged brushed stainless steel casing, alarm/GMT, a second time zone indicator, an integrated retractable stand and water resistance down to 30m (99 ft). The gadget measures 52mm in diameter. Each purchase comes equipped with an included silicone pouch. If you are interested, you can buy the Wenger Traveler Pocket Alarm for $250 each. [Product Page]
MB&F has rolled out their latest timepiece in the form of the HM4 Thunderbolt. This Aviation-inspired watch comes with a metal casing that is made from milled solid blocks of high-tech grade 5 titanium with hundreds of hours of machining and polishing in the construction process. The watch’s engine was entirely designed and developed by MB&F over three years of intensive work with Laurent Besse and Beranger Reynard of Les Artisans Horlogers. Each of the 311 components were developed specifically for the Thunderbolt, no off-the-shelf mechanisms or parts were used at all due to the extreme nature of its architecture. The MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt is not a limited edition watch, but will be produced in limited amount of about 25-35 pieces a year. There will be just 20 HM4 watches for 2010. The MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt is priced at a hefty $158,000 each. Watch the video after the jump.
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Tokyoflash is back with their latest timepiece namely the Zonal. The watch has the interface, which is located beneath a single block of clear acrylic. The block is then connected to a strong tapered wristband. The large control buttons on the side are also visible through the acrylic block. Three red zones display the time, hours in the top right, five minute groups in the bottom left and four single minutes in the bottom right. [Tokyoflash]
Tokyoflash is back with their latest timepiece namely the Zonal. The watch has the interface, which is located beneath a single block of clear acrylic. The block is then connected to a strong tapered wristband. The large control buttons on the side are also visible through the acrylic block. Three red zones display the time, hours in the top right, five minute groups in the bottom left and four single minutes in the bottom right. [Tokyoflash]
Just about every kid in the world has had the dream of having the career of a professional spy. Sneaking around and collecting information on your suspect while remaining completely undetected is just too cool. Even if you are too old to be able to follow that dream, you can still have some fun with this new HD Video Camera Analog Watch. It is capable of capturing videos in 1280 x 960 pixel at 30fps as well as photos in 3264 x 2448. It will have 4GB of internal memory as well which can shoot for 70 minutes. [Akihabara]
Japan’s Seahope has collaborated with Takara Tomy to designed a new timepiece inspired by the Transformers movie. Sadly, the watch is currently in the conceptual stage. As we can see in the picture above, the Transformers LED Watch features a huge LED display on its chest. There is no info on pricing or availability at this time, so stay tuned. [Technabob]
The Swatch concept watch by Allan George is designed for those who are searching for a rugged and trendy timepiece. Allan has replaced the glass face with a plastic-rubber finish to make it more durable. The colored hands peep out, behind a transparent rim, giving the watch a trendy and easy look. [Yanko]
GeekStuff4U has started selling the Thanko Hands Free Bluetooth Watch that allows you to make and receive calls directly from the watch. The watch will also alert you every time your cellphone is ringing. If you want one, you can purchase the Thanko Hands Free Bluetooth Watch for 11,980 Yen ($128) a pop. [Product Page]
The Casio Pathfinder PAW5000-1 timepiece is a perfect all-in-one tool for outdoor adventures. The watch comes equipped with a digital compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer. The PAW5000-1 also has a unique second hand that acts as a compass needle while the hour and the minute hands are specially designed with cut-outs for greater visibility of the dial underneath which assists with reading the digital display and dial indexes. The new Casio Pathfinder watch automatically synchronizes with Coordinated Universal Time broadcast continuously by stations linked to atomic clocks within the US, Germany, the UK, China and two in Japan based on the user’s home city setting. What’s more, the PAW5000-1 also has Tough Movement, a feature found in Casio’s high-end Oceanus and G-Shock MTG & GIEZ models, which automatically checks and corrects if necessary, hand positioning at the 55 minute of every hour. The Casio Pathfinder PAW5000-1 is now available in black resin for the MSRP of $450. [Softpedia]