Comments on: Hourglass digital sand LCD watch with dual display

By: Makkovik

Makkovik — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:31:24 +0000

The overall look is good. I would prefer that the case/display where flat and if the displays where closer. The dual-screen and sand flowing idea’s are nice.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:34:16 +0000

i’m not a fan of two screens, but it’s a neat idea.

By: dzign555

dzign555 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:56:39 +0000

As Sam says, select the circle tool. You will see the default number of edges in the corner – “24″. Simply type the new number at this point. You don’t need to click on the field where the number is located – this was the trap I got into when I first used Sketchup. For the watch face, you generally want 60 or 120 sides. The more you have, the closer to a circle it looks…but then rendering takes longer.

Cheers,

Dietrich

By: Samukun

Samukun — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:42:23 +0000

If you’re about to draw a circle, just type a number and it appears on the bottom right which for this moment is the box that shows the amount of circle segments. As for the straps, it’s ok to use this much segments if you want this to be segmented. If it’s a soft strap, more segments (this much, that you can’t see them anymore) would be better inteed. Here I would say, the display circles could’ve used more segments. You can try around what’s best for you. You better stay <100 depending on your computer. I recommend a number that can be divided by 4 (having an integer as result) because sometimes you might need to do things with the quarters of a circle and it's good if the poles have corners instead of edges.

By: Samukun

Samukun — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:31:10 +0000

I like how the digital sand moves down in a minute, so you can see it. Otherwise it would just be two half (more or less) filled displays and one wonders why. Maybe a little narrow connection between the displays would help to transport the theme. I know, it’s hard to make in SketchUP – it’s a suggestion for later Another suggestion would be the usage of an accelerometer to maybe change the “surface” line of the sand depending on how you hold your wrist. There’s alot of fun possible with this nice starting point. I’m not sure about the numbers. Right now they are a little too traditional. Can’t come up with an alternative right now. As for the presentation, one image with touch icons would have been enough. They are not the most beautiful addition to a watch (including the already existing ones), although super helpful. Anyway, I support this idea. You show us enough to tell us your idea and offer a base for discussions. 5*/with Tokyoflash’s magic make-over -> YES.

By: Andrew Joy

Andrew Joy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:58:43 +0000

Please could you elaborate on how this is achieved using the Free Version of: Google Sketch Up?

By: Andrew Joy

Andrew Joy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:55:57 +0000

If a Push Button Controlled version of this watch design was easier, cheaper to construct & purchase I am willing to make the necessary adjustments to this watch design Concept.

By: Andrew Joy

Andrew Joy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:51:56 +0000

I Would like to Thank you for publishing this latest Watch design Concept. I know that I send many other watch design concepts over the last few weeks / months in the hope that they where good enough too be published / constructed. I would like to ask which of my previous or current watch designs: Published or Not shows the most potential?
Andrew Joy

By: Leonard Lee Kah Khiong

Leonard Lee Kah Khiong — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:50:04 +0000

Very good! Different from any kinds of watches I see on market! I like it! Since the touchscreen is so much expensive at the moment, may be you can put the buttons back?

By: Krautesh Vakir

Krautesh Vakir — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:32:48 +0000

very cool idea especially the digital sand bit 5/Y

By: Andrew Joy

Andrew Joy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:17:52 +0000

I think that Top Screen Could be used to Display the Time & the Bottom the date while the Digital Sand could still be timed to fill the bottom half once a minute or slowed to fill it once within a 24 Hour Period, displaying the completion of a single day. Like the saying goes: Like grains of sand through the hourglass these are the day of are lives.

By: Andrew Joy

Andrew Joy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:09:46 +0000

I have created some alternative watch face shapes for this concept since submitting it.
Using the same Hourglass concept I have created two alternate dual screened versions.
A Dual faced Square & Hexagonal Face. Furthermore these designs also use an alternate version of digital Sand featured in the Original Design: Dual Square Face: Fluid: Acid, Aqua (Water) & Blood or Dual Hexagonal Hexagonal: Molten Metal: Gold, Silver or Bronze.

By: Andrew Joy

Andrew Joy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:58:34 +0000

Dear Tokyo Flash I would like to thank you for publishing yet another of my watch design concepts. The Hour Glass Dual Touch Screen is the Fifth Watch design that you have been kind enough to publish: http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?s=ANDREW+UK
Hour Glass: http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/2012/07/hourglass-digital-sand-lcd-watch-with-dual-display/
Hive LCD (Honeycomb) http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/2012/06/hive-lcd-watch-design/#more-14079
Analogue Designs: Safe Cracker (Bank Robbers) http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/2012/05/safe-cracker-watch-ideal-for-bank-robbers/#more-13623A
The Zodiacs http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/2012/02/zodiac-analogue-watch-does-not-require-mystical-powers-to-read/#more-11871
The Triple Yin Yang: http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/2012/01/triple-yin-yang-watch-contemplates-the-time/

By: mushy

mushy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:13:39 +0000

Nice work Andrew.

By: Firdaus public

Firdaus public — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:16:42 +0000

I have similar design, but different concept. I can Imagine that this design is good in real life. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the suggested separation hour minute / day month separation is not technically clever, I’d suggest one face shows date and another shows time. Bye2 my design…. I support this. 5*