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I don't understand why when we are mimicking analog watch design, can't we retain the proportions and the aesthetics? Eg,the ratio of strap and the width of th
by myth_buster 11y ago
I don't understand why when we are mimicking analog watch design, can't we retain the proportions and the aesthetics?
Eg,the ratio of strap and the width of the watch face and the super wide bezel.
I hope they up their game as competition in this space is getting heated.
[Hopefully constructive criticism from a Pebble owner.]
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- myth_buster 11y agoI'm ok with it being thick, most automatic watches are thick [0], my concerns are with the way it looks from the front. [0] http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/content/bem/website-com/unitedstates/en/home/_jcr_content/genderteaserleft/image.2054494719.jpeg http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/content/bem/website-com/unit...
- n0us 11y agoIt will only be a couple years before we eschew the skeuomorphism of smartwatches in favor of "abstract" "paper" "flat" designs. Just wait.
- myth_buster 11y agoMy issue is that they are neither here nor there. I would have loved if they did a good job in the skeuomorphism department.
- smackfu 11y agoThe Withings Activite does a much better job of mimicking an old watch, but it's also much simpler (just an activity tracker) and doesn't have an LCD screen. http://www2.withings.com/us/en/products/activite-pop http://www2.withings.com/us/en/products/activite-pop? Practically, the issue with the current gen is that they need as much battery as possible. Bezels and weird shapes are both a good way to add volume and battery.
- jotux 11y agoMondaine has a similar watch (classic look, with activity tracker): https://www.mondaine.com/watches/mondaine-helvetica.html https://www.mondaine.com/watches/mondaine-helvetica.html