Comments on: Trio watch design puts time-telling into gear.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:32:34 +0000

I still think 3.4 is low for this stylish design, but it is a subjective matter! Hopefully TF will see the potential! Best of luck!

By: Anders S

Anders S — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:24:15 +0000

Thanks for the comment and the support! I’m not sure I’d agree with you 100% on ‘virtually everyone’ though, but I’m glad for anyone and everyone who’d describe it as fantastic…=)
Also, nice to hear someone finds it easy to read! =)

By: Anders S

Anders S — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:21:24 +0000

Thanks Pete, I appreciate the support. However, 3.5 is actually pretty much what I expected to get out of this concept. Judging from past experience and other entries, it seems to be on par with the preferences of the readers/voters (who seem, generally, to rate minimalist digital designs higher. Nothing wrong with that, just an observation). I tend toward the mechanical a bit more, which tends to rate a little bit lower. I’ll keep trying to come up with fresh ideas and eventually I should stumble across something that absolutely everyone thinks is the dog’s whatsits. As usual, I have some faith in the design I’m working on right now. =)
Time will tell.

By: SoCalSteve

SoCalSteve — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:24:43 +0000

A little repeat info here. Obviously, the design you have here, as agreed by virtually everyone is fantastic.

The single circle is a bit hectic me thinks. the triple circles are great though. they are easy to read and i instantly understood the time. it’ll obviously take the user a little while to become proficient, but this is a great watch.

id be excited to see this made.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:17:24 +0000

I have to say that I think 3.4 is very low for this entry!

By: Anders S

Anders S — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:46:45 +0000

The three dials are basically a split analog face (one dial for hours, one for minutes and one for seconds). The trick is that the ’12′ positions aren’t positioned traditionally; instead they’re all pointing to the center of the watch face.

‘Voodoo time magic’…=) Hmmm, Interesting idea…=)

Thanks very much for the comment (and the flattery), I hope I’ve made it a bit clearer…

By: PurpleTriforce

PurpleTriforce — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:41:34 +0000

I don’t really understand the three circle design, is it just like one analog watch split into three, or did you use some sort of voodoo time magic to make extra complex? If I can get this sorted out, it’s a 5/5 “YES” from me!

This design one of the best I have seen on TokyoFlash, it’s just kind of hard to figure out the tri-clock design…

By: Pablo

Pablo — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:42:14 +0000

I really like the look of this, its difficult to read at first but you soon get used to it.
The Wankle engine is a good inspiration!
I have submitted a design that takes inspiration from the rotary engine rotor, looks nothing like this tho. Hopefully it will find its way onto the blog soon.

By: Anders S

Anders S — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:21:38 +0000

Yes, I see what you mean. I was going for a certain level of boggle (The Fabled TF-Zone, as I think I shall call it from now on), but I apparently overshot the mark a bit…=)
I decided to include Mode 1 as a result, since I felt it needed an easier alternative.
You’re right again, I could have varied the materials a bit more for a wider appeal… Ah well, back to the drawing board! =)

By: Anders S

Anders S — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:03:48 +0000

Yes, fair point… As I mention above it did turn out a bit more neuron-bothering than I’d hoped…=7

By: Anders S

Anders S — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:02:39 +0000

Glad you like it! Let’s hope TF makes it so you can have of your very own… So far though she’s mine, all mine…=)

By: Anders S

Anders S — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:01:21 +0000

Interesting point, I may have to sketch something out for myself… It’d have to look quite different to work as a rotating display, and very different to work as a non-rotating one… Hmmm…=)

By: Anders S

Anders S — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:58:22 +0000

Thanks Cory, I’m glad you like it!

By: Anders S

Anders S — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:57:11 +0000

You’re too kind…=)

By: Anders S

Anders S — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:56:48 +0000

Thanks Sam, glad you like it, on the whole…=)
Yep, looks like you’ve managed to decipher my explanation!
As for the relative time indication, yeah, I knew it’d be a bit of a tough sell when I came up with it, but I thought it was a bit too interesting not to try it out… And now I have my answer…=)