Comments on: Read The Track LCD Watch Design http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/ Tokyoflash Design Studio Blog Wed, 22 May 2013 09:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Travess http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6380 Travess Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:50:17 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6380 Cool style, and not hard to read at a glance. Maybe more color variants but seems good as is too. Cool style, and not hard to read at a glance. Maybe more color variants but seems good as is too.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6315 Tim Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:08:51 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6315 That's groovy! Thank you for designing something that is easy to read. So often these designs are so convoluted, I give up in frustration trying to read the time. This is clever. I like it. That’s groovy! Thank you for designing something that is easy to read. So often these designs are so convoluted, I give up in frustration trying to read the time. This is clever. I like it.

]]> By: Jordair http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6176 Jordair Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:12:33 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6176 Very attractive watch, the orange looks very nice with the black plastic. Very attractive watch, the orange looks very nice with the black plastic.

]]> By: Firdaus http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6142 Firdaus Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:06:59 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6142 Why everyday I fall in love??? Instant love to the concept especially the display, very brilliant and artistic IMHO. I don't care if it's plastic, that is not the case here, IMHO since the watch itself looks very good and promising. Why everyday I fall in love??? Instant love to the concept especially the display, very brilliant and artistic IMHO. I don’t care if it’s plastic, that is not the case here, IMHO since the watch itself looks very good and promising.

]]> By: Ace http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6123 Ace Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:42:52 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6123 Definitely a winner, this thing could be your long awaited ticked to mainstream. Definitely a winner, this thing could be your long awaited ticked to mainstream.

]]> By: Anders S http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6119 Anders S Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:19:32 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6119 I think a metal watch gives an impression of higher quality compared to the exact same product done in plastic, by virtue of the material itself. But a plastic watch with some weight to it would probably be seen as more 'solid' than a lighter one... Both materials have their pros and cons, and as I wrote in my answer to Aphosno it's mostly a matter of personal taste. I just think it would be unfortunate if a design this good was let down by the choice of material (not that I think that TF would make anything shoddy, I just think it's a point worth making). I think a metal watch gives an impression of higher quality compared to the exact same product done in plastic, by virtue of the material itself. But a plastic watch with some weight to it would probably be seen as more ‘solid’ than a lighter one… Both materials have their pros and cons, and as I wrote in my answer to Aphosno it’s mostly a matter of personal taste. I just think it would be unfortunate if a design this good was let down by the choice of material (not that I think that TF would make anything shoddy, I just think it’s a point worth making).

]]> By: Norby http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6118 Norby Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:17:22 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6118 love the concept...but it feels like I've seen this before...cliche...sorry love the concept…but it feels like I’ve seen this before…cliche…sorry

]]> By: Anders S http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6116 Anders S Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:10:38 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6116 Well, it's not a problem if it's supposed to give an impression of cheapness (or perhaps the slightly nicer term 'affordability'), my point is simply that the value of the material and how it affects the impression of the product should be considered, as I think you'll agree. Which is better is very much up to personal taste. I tend to prefer natural materials over synthetic ones, simply because I find them more attractive. Well, it’s not a problem if it’s supposed to give an impression of cheapness (or perhaps the slightly nicer term ‘affordability’), my point is simply that the value of the material and how it affects the impression of the product should be considered, as I think you’ll agree. Which is better is very much up to personal taste. I tend to prefer natural materials over synthetic ones, simply because I find them more attractive.

]]> By: Avatara http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6114 Avatara Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:56:42 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6114 Interesting little debate here on metal vs plastic. I have both plastic and metal watches from Tokyoflash and they are equally good. The metal ones, Denshoku for example, oozes quality and is lightweight, definitely going to keep it for a lifetime, but I did have to get the strap adjusted. I also have Light Speed and it's fun, easy to wear and I like the ease and comfort of a plastic watch sometimes, going to parties, everyday use. Also the Light Speed was very affordable, I imagine because plastic is cheaper than metal to manufacture. I can see this design in either material but would prefer it in the plastic pictured. Interesting little debate here on metal vs plastic. I have both plastic and metal watches from Tokyoflash and they are equally good. The metal ones, Denshoku for example, oozes quality and is lightweight, definitely going to keep it for a lifetime, but I did have to get the strap adjusted.

I also have Light Speed and it’s fun, easy to wear and I like the ease and comfort of a plastic watch sometimes, going to parties, everyday use. Also the Light Speed was very affordable, I imagine because plastic is cheaper than metal to manufacture. I can see this design in either material but would prefer it in the plastic pictured.

]]> By: Aphosno http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6102 Aphosno Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:11:27 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6102 Yes, plastic seems cheap. But this is because it IS cheap. If there would be the choise: investing money in a segmented metal strap or in a flexible plastic strap with lit lines, I would definitely pick the plastic. I also think plastic straps are more comfortable than segmented metal straps. My wrist hair is often caught in the gaps x.x Besides all that, I am a fan of the display. Elongating the numbers to the end of the display and even into the straps is something I also first saw on samu-kun (ito, gradient, interruption and finally san sen). But this is different enough to stand for its own. I can definitely see this watch in the shop. Yes, plastic seems cheap. But this is because it IS cheap. If there would be the choise: investing money in a segmented metal strap or in a flexible plastic strap with lit lines, I would definitely pick the plastic. I also think plastic straps are more comfortable than segmented metal straps. My wrist hair is often caught in the gaps x.x Besides all that, I am a fan of the display. Elongating the numbers to the end of the display and even into the straps is something I also first saw on samu-kun (ito, gradient, interruption and finally san sen). But this is different enough to stand for its own. I can definitely see this watch in the shop.

]]> By: Anders S http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6099 Anders S Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:36:54 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6099 I second the earlier comments, specifically Sam's idea about the lights, and Laszlo's opinion of plastic. I'm not a fan of plastic either, and in this case I think the danger is that it, in combination with the pleasingly simple display might make the watch seem cheap. One important point I'd like to make is that, apart from using a high-quality plastic, the watch should have some weight to it. It does wonders for the perceived quality, as I'm sure TF knows...=) Couple that with some lights running along the strap and you'll have a handome watch! I second the earlier comments, specifically Sam’s idea about the lights, and Laszlo’s opinion of plastic. I’m not a fan of plastic either, and in this case I think the danger is that it, in combination with the pleasingly simple display might make the watch seem cheap. One important point I’d like to make is that, apart from using a high-quality plastic, the watch should have some weight to it. It does wonders for the perceived quality, as I’m sure TF knows…=)
Couple that with some lights running along the strap and you’ll have a handome watch!

]]> By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6093 Samukun Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:12:25 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6093 I like the cryptic looking but acutally easy to read display. The display looks like some of my sketches for my Ito watch ;) The combination of LCD and LED rocks. If somehow possible, let the lit lines wander into the straps. But anyway this looks cool! I like the cryptic looking but acutally easy to read display. The display looks like some of my sketches for my Ito watch ;) The combination of LCD and LED rocks. If somehow possible, let the lit lines wander into the straps. But anyway this looks cool!

]]> By: Laszlo http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/read-the-track-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6092 Laszlo Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:03:07 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5865#comment-6092 I like the way the lines run around the strap, but I do not like plastic. I like the way the lines run around the strap, but I do not like plastic.

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