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diesel watch has no face, still manages to tell time

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At first glance at this dramatic designer watch from Diesel, you might ask yourself where the heck the time is hiding. Then, you might take a second to think and guess that maybe you press a button for the time to show up behind the polished black faceplate – and then you’d realize there are…

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May 12th, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

tokyoflash negative lcd/led watch is positively cool

Hot off the presses comes the latest über-cool modern watch from the guys over at Tokyoflash. Their latest creation features a reverse LCD display which lets you view the time without the need for pressing any pesky buttons.

The Tokyoflash Negative watch gets its name from its “always-on” inverse LCD display which uses oversize black…

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September 15th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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ovo: this colorful orb reveals a digital photo frame

Ovo is an egg-shaped desk gadget that reveals a little digital photo frame, so you can have a mini-slideshow in a modicum of space!

They come in white, blue, green, or pink, and come packaged in a cute stainless steel can. The screen size is 1.5 inches and they’ve got a 2 MB memory.

The…

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September 7th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: digital imaging gadgets

tokyoflash nekura watches: analog dial, modern style

Tokyoflash Nekura Tumbler Watch

While Japanese watch importer Tokyoflash is known for their offbeat electronic watch designs, this time they’re hitting the market with a bunch of new contemporary watches which are firmly grounded in the mechanical age.

The latest watches in their new Nekura series feature non-traditional analog dials, each of which possess a Space Age charm like…

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July 14th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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eleeno cyber lcd watch: wtf time is it anyway?

EleeNo Cyber LCD Watch Red Display

If actually being able to tell what time it is lists low on your wristwatch priorities, then have I got a watch for you. The EleeNo Cyber is the latest in a long line of non-standard LCD digital watches to surface in the last few years.

These unusual watches feature a disproportionately long face, with…

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June 23rd, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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diesel scrolling led watch: it’s done with mirrors

Diesel Mirror LED Watches DZ7091 DZ7092

Check out these dramatic new watches, courtesy of the house of Diesel. When not displaying the current time, the mirrored surface of the display makes the time disappear into thin air.

Each watch tells time using a scrolling red LED dot-matrix display which floats behind a curvy, shiny electroplated exterior. In addition to showing the…

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June 11th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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tokyoflash nekura led/lcd watches glow in multiple colors

TokyoFlash Nekura LED/LCD Watches

Looking for a modern watch, but can’t make up your mind what color you want? That’s okay, because with the latest funky watch from Tokyoflash – the Nekura -encourages your indecisiveness.

The new watches use a hybrid LCD / LED display technology, which lets you choose a color on a whim. A set of color-changing…

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June 3rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

extra normal watch isn’t so normal after all

Extra Normal Watch

These minimal analog watches have a little secret. Using some clever optical trickery, the current hour gradually appears and disappears from view.

You see, that hour hand isn’t really a hand at all. It’s actually a cutout in a solid round disc covering the face of the watch. As the disc turns, the hour gradually…

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February 18th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

turntable watch spins me right round like a record, baby

Turntable Watches by Flud

Vinyl DJs and turntablists rejoice, for here is a watch that’s a perfect reflection of you and your musical stylings.

Designed by FludWatches, the TableTurns watch has a face that looks like a miniaturized version of the classic Technics 1200 turntable. While all the visual details are there, don’t expect to scratch any tiny records…

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January 20th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun timepieces

matrix lcd watch is simple and elegant

Matrix M6001 Digital LCD Watch

I’ve seen all kinds of strange and unusual digital timepieces from Asia, and most of them are so difficult to read that the novelty wears off quickly. So it makes me happy to see an unconventional LCD watch that’s actually quite easy to understand.

The Matrix M6001 watch displays time using a set of LCD…

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January 9th, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

seiko discus watch: let the spinning wheels spin

seiko moving image discus watch

This gorgeous new watch from Seiko Japan uses a series of spinning aluminum discs to display the current time.

Unlike some of the more cryptic modern watches coming out of Japan these days, the Seiko Discus is actually quite easy to read. A set of three numbered discs continuously rotate to display hours, minutes and…

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December 30th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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u-boat night vision watch has me seeing red

U-Boat Night Vision Watch

This wristwatch conceals its dial behind a dark red filter that gives it a bold look that’s unlike any other watch I’ve seen.

The hands and numerals on designer Italo Fontana’s U-Boat Night Vision watch are actually yellow instead of white to enhance readability behind the deep red glass. The crystal itself isn’t red though.…

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December 20th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

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