Comments on: Screwz – A Mechanical Watch Design http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/ Tokyoflash Design Studio Blog Wed, 22 May 2013 22:22:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-3514 Samukun Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:01:24 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-3514 Two hours left... I want to use the chance to thank all who posted their opinion as well as doubts. This is an unusual watch, planned without LEDs and little bit hard to read. But it seems you liked it :) Best regards, Sam from Germany Two hours left… I want to use the chance to thank all who posted their opinion as well as doubts. This is an unusual watch, planned without LEDs and little bit hard to read. But it seems you liked it :)

Best regards,
Sam from Germany

]]> By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2940 Samukun Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:38:44 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2940 Thanks at LA and t :) Thanks at LA and t :)

]]> By: t-mies http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2764 t-mies Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:05:32 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2764 Let us know if you decide to produce these. Would definitely buy one. Let us know if you decide to produce these. Would definitely buy one.

]]> By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2727 Samukun Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:01:35 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2727 Late :) Never too late for this blog. It's cool, you have no serious problems with the numbers. I didn't mean to have a tactile display. But that's a considerable point. Maybe "outside slots" would be better then. Hm.... that makes me think :D Late :) Never too late for this blog.

It’s cool, you have no serious problems with the numbers. I didn’t mean to have a tactile display. But that’s a considerable point. Maybe “outside slots” would be better then. Hm…. that makes me think :D

]]> By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2726 Samukun Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:49:51 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2726 Thank you for the constructive comment! Yes a backlit version would be great. Refresh rate is a good point. I am not familiar with energy needs of LEDs and little motors. Maybe magnets are energy-friendly...I liked it to have auto refresh. But manual refresh is even better! The watch keeps the state it had, when you last refreshed - that's cool. Thank you for the constructive comment!

Yes a backlit version would be great.

Refresh rate is a good point. I am not familiar with energy needs of LEDs and little motors. Maybe magnets are energy-friendly…I liked it to have auto refresh. But manual refresh is even better! The watch keeps the state it had, when you last refreshed – that’s cool.

]]> By: LA_Shoe http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2720 LA_Shoe Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:38:19 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2720 Genius. I would definitely buy this. Hats off to you, Sam. Genius. I would definitely buy this. Hats off to you, Sam.

]]> By: Reddata http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2696 Reddata Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:08:08 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2696 I really like this one. For me, I really wasn't too hooked on the design until I saw the oriented screws representing numbers. That is really cool. Other people may think it's too complicated, but I'm really impressed with it. I would however say that the slot in each screw should be backlit somehow so that you can tell the time at night. Unless you wanted people to be touching the screw heads to decipher the time. I like the woodface model, but I think black metal with wood looks best. I also think that less rounded corners on the case would be more "mechanical" looking, but that's just me. There is a practical issue with the idea, though: refresh rate. How frequently would you refresh the time? If you did it automatically every minute, your batteries would need replacement after a relatively short time. You could perhaps sacrifice actual screw heads for LED representations, but that's not as mechanical. You could also relegate it to a refresh-on-demand scheme. Overall, very impressive. I would definitely buy this if it was produced. I really like this one. For me, I really wasn’t too hooked on the design until I saw the oriented screws representing numbers. That is really cool. Other people may think it’s too complicated, but I’m really impressed with it.

I would however say that the slot in each screw should be backlit somehow so that you can tell the time at night. Unless you wanted people to be touching the screw heads to decipher the time.

I like the woodface model, but I think black metal with wood looks best. I also think that less rounded corners on the case would be more “mechanical” looking, but that’s just me.

There is a practical issue with the idea, though: refresh rate. How frequently would you refresh the time? If you did it automatically every minute, your batteries would need replacement after a relatively short time. You could perhaps sacrifice actual screw heads for LED representations, but that’s not as mechanical. You could also relegate it to a refresh-on-demand scheme.

Overall, very impressive. I would definitely buy this if it was produced.

]]> By: Turtle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2693 Turtle Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:47:09 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2693 A bit late to the party, found this through another site just today. Very interesting, easy to pick up on the numbers (the eight is the only awkward one to me, though I see the logic in it). Very excellent example of a tactile interface. I could see this being popular among the visually handicapped crowd. (I'm blind as a bat myself and just use a pocket watch for ease of reading.) A bit late to the party, found this through another site just today. Very interesting, easy to pick up on the numbers (the eight is the only awkward one to me, though I see the logic in it). Very excellent example of a tactile interface. I could see this being popular among the visually handicapped crowd. (I’m blind as a bat myself and just use a pocket watch for ease of reading.)

]]> By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2321 Samukun Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:15:20 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2321 第一印象は非常に重要ですね。はい、時間の読み取りは少し難しいです。難易度を読んで東京フラッシュの時計の登録商標です。:D　スマートか...　賢さが相対的ですね。 (honda: The first impression is very cool. The display is almost impossible to read. Do you have the feeling it is a smart choice? Me: The first impression is very important, isn't it. Yes, the reading is hard. Reading difficulty is a trademark of Tokyo Flash watches. Smart? Smartness is relative.) no guarantee this is all correct :P Wow, it seems there is much imagination needed to read the numbers. Just look at the explanation image. Try to write the numbers, like with a pen, and follow the lines of the screws. That works for the most numbers. Once you get used to it (wich you are willing to when the first impression really is that cool) it goes pretty quick. Well, it's not the first time you have to torture your brain for a good looking attachment on your wrist :P 第一印象は非常に重要ですね。はい、時間の読み取りは少し難しいです。難易度を読んで東京フラッシュの時計の登録商標です。:D　スマートか…　賢さが相対的ですね。

(honda: The first impression is very cool. The display is almost impossible to read. Do you have the feeling it is a smart choice?

Me: The first impression is very important, isn’t it. Yes, the reading is hard. Reading difficulty is a trademark of Tokyo Flash watches. Smart? Smartness is relative.)

no guarantee this is all correct :P

Wow, it seems there is much imagination needed to read the numbers. Just look at the explanation image. Try to write the numbers, like with a pen, and follow the lines of the screws. That works for the most numbers. Once you get used to it (wich you are willing to when the first impression really is that cool) it goes pretty quick. Well, it’s not the first time you have to torture your brain for a good looking attachment on your wrist :P

]]> By: honda http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2313 honda Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:34:43 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2313 最初の印象はクールだなって思ったんですが、よく見てみると時刻表示の部分がかなり無理してるような気がします。もうちょいスマートなかんじにならないすかね？ 最初の印象はクールだなって思ったんですが、よく見てみると時刻表示の部分がかなり無理してるような気がします。もうちょいスマートなかんじにならないすかね？

]]> By: Aphosno http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2285 Aphosno Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:46:12 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2285 Wow. No leds? Just screws? How cool is that!? I personally can read the numbers pretty fine. Maybe I'm just willing to do so because the style rocks. I take the black transparent one. Wow. No leds? Just screws? How cool is that!? I personally can read the numbers pretty fine. Maybe I’m just willing to do so because the style rocks. I take the black transparent one.

]]> By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2259 Samukun Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:18:59 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2259 I can, I can :P But it is already too hard to read for some people - X-screws are even harder to read. The look would be pretty cool of course. Would be an option for people who think, this is too easy to read, tehehe I can, I can :P But it is already too hard to read for some people – X-screws are even harder to read. The look would be pretty cool of course. Would be an option for people who think, this is too easy to read, tehehe

]]> By: Tokyo Pimp http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2252 Tokyo Pimp Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:18:58 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2252 Hey but I prefer the PHILIPS screws better, can you do a X version? ;) Hey but I prefer the PHILIPS screws better, can you do a X version? ;)

]]> By: said http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2231 said Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:11:03 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2231 Nice screws concept! Loving it! Nice screws concept! Loving it!

]]> By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2010/10/screwz-a-mechanical-watch-design/#comment-2191 Samukun Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:26:39 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=3363#comment-2191 I had "screwed" in my mind, but that's the exact opposite I think.... At least from what I heard, tehehe. I had “screwed” in my mind, but that’s the exact opposite I think…. At least from what I heard, tehehe.

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