It might be easier to read the time if the hour segments were a different colour than the minute segments.

Those eco-drive watches have a complex system (translates into costs more) which goes into a sleep mode (the second hand parks itself on the 12) when the watch is in the dark, then wakes up when there’s light and the second hand zips around to the correct position.

You should also read people’s long-term reviews on Citizen eco-drive watches… when their eco-drive watch stops working entirely after 3 years cuz the batteries don’t charge anymore and… guess what… you can’t replace the battery yourself because it wasn’t designed to replace the battery. This probably all stems from the fact that Citizen overlooked a few things… one being that a wrist watch is more often under a shirt sleeve or jacket sleeve and won’t get as much exposure to sunlight as they expected.

I had an idea that maybe when u push the center it may highlight your fingerprint in led like ive seen with a program on some touchscreen phones and itouch.

Also a Steel brush for the center would look very cool.

Dont make it too big, keep it quite thin and interesting, a nice heavy steel look but still light simple and confident in strength.

Dont add buttons to it on the side please because it makes it look more simplistic and easy and a nice straight edge strong look.

Last but not least a very cool bluetooth feature would make this thing shine. When u get a call it glows blue for a minute until u touch it then it will shut down to a lower glow. When u get a message it blinks a color instead of just glowing.

I’d say it is nearly perfect as-is — but I’ll add a few suggestions anyway.

1) Since the design is pure, perfect simplicity, it might be cool to go a little more complex with the functionality. For instance, TF customers are always asking for a way to make the LEDs stay on longer, or all the time. You might want to make it respond to touching the face once by showing the time as you intend, but also have an option where a long-press will make it stay on longer, or permanently. If someone wants to waste their battery power like that, why not let them, as long as it’s only an *option*?

2) I agree with those who suggested that you might want to make it thinner, or offer it with a different strap.

3) Please offer it in more than just blue. A red-monochrome or purple-monochrome version would sell like hotcakes. (This would also balance out — and surpass — the green Rogue and blue Oberon.)

4) If you’re looking for something to add to the watch to dovetail nicely with the touchscreen function, you could include a bluetooth sensor that would vibrate and/or light-up when your phone received a call. That would be incredibly useful for those who don’t like to leave their phone on the table in front of them or within hearing/sight range. I haven’t looked at all of your other bluetooth watches yet, so excuse me if this function is already available in another model. It could still be added to this one.

5) Even if you produce it as-is and don’t add any additional functionality — Please keep the touch-face display no matter what! That and the look are perfect! : )

Thanks!

I have been a fan of Tokyoflash watches ever since I ordered my ‘Trip The Light Fantastic’ many years ago and to see my idea brought to life on this site is nothing short of awesome! I really like what you have done with my idea, especially the way the platters appear to float. The ‘DJ’ concept works well with it too, perhaps my idea was subconsciously inspired by the look of cdj’s, who knows.

I’m not too bothered about the size, as long as it is no bigger than a typical divers watch. As for the band, I think a more minimal option might make the face look too big so personally I would keep it as is. My ‘Pimpin ain’t easy’ has a similar strap and I think it works well. Rubber straps quickly perish and look cheap.

Great work on the design from the little information I gave you, I recognised it immediately as I scrolled down the page. What did you think of my idea for the light animations? I’d love to see an animated gif of the lights if at all possible?

Once again, thank you Tokyoflash you have made me very very happy!

I’m noticing some similarities in the popular designs in the blog. Looks like the customers are in flavor of getting rid of the old “A,B” button operation and put the activate button on the face of the watch. Also a 3D led light in the face of the watch looks more impressive and complex to me (and also others?), but it will make the watch thicker. I hope the future designs can incorporate the above ideas.

I am waiting for this watch.