Look Mom, No Hands! Faceless LED Watch is All Band, No Dial
I'm with the band...
A one-off, minimalist wristwatch by Hiranao Tsuboi of 100% was one of the highlights of Tokyo Design Week 2008. The eye-catching watch uses LED digits built into the elegant black brushed-metal wristband, negating the need for a traditional watch face altogether.
Pessimistic sci-fi writers sometimes predict a regimented future in which people have no names, just numbers. Now Hiranao Tsuboi's unique minimalist wristwatch looks to follow the same path as it has no face, only glowing LED digits inset into the seams of the wristband.
Tsuboi's watch also has no name - it's a one of a kind exercise made especially for Tokyo Design Week 2008.
That may not be the case for long, though... reaction to the watch has been overwhelmingly positive and it's likely one of Japan's specialty retailers will introduce a version of the faceless watch sometime soon. One might say, it's only a matter of time. (via DVice, images via Designboom)
Steve Levenstein
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I must
Submitted on November 17th, 2008 by AnonymousHave it! :(
Now that, is a cool watch. I
Submitted on November 17th, 2008 by AnonymousNow that, is a cool watch. I likes it.
i must have one too, tell me
Submitted on November 17th, 2008 by Anonymousi must have one too, tell me how to get one please... glf1973@aol.com
um, but what about during...?
Submitted on November 17th, 2008 by Anonymousthe day? how do you see the numbers glow?
Yes
Submitted on November 20th, 2008 by Anonymousplease. Count me in!
Any rumours of a launch?
Submitted on November 24th, 2008 by AnonymousHas anyone heard anything more about whether this will become a retail product?
terrible grammar
Submitted on November 25th, 2008 by Anonymous"especially for" should be "specially for". I can't believe this has become so widespread in usage, when it sounds so uneducated...
Times change, so does language
Submitted on November 25th, 2008 by Steve LevensteinSorry for ruffling your feathers, but if language (and grammar) didn't evolve with time we'd all speak like Shakespeare today. Forsooth!
Want to see this made!
Submitted on November 28th, 2008 by AnonymousReminds me a little of the Rosendahl Watch II with the minimalist style and such, even the read out numbers are kind of similar. Only thing is, I like this one much more. Seems like you could just wear it more like a silver bracelet, assuming the readout is activated by a switch. If it would be cool with you Steve, I'd like to send them a link to this blog post requesting that they look into possibly making this watch since it seems to match their style. Only problem is that it would probably be about 200.00 dollars if they made it. :(
BTW: I gotta agree with ya, the internets is especially not for people with grammar issues. *ahem :-P
If they build it, buyers will come...
Submitted on November 29th, 2008 by Steve LevensteinThe jury seems to be heavily on the side of mass production and even at $200 they'd probably sell truckloads. I'm sure the designer would be pleased to know that there's been a positive reaction, so feel free to make contact.
Danke!
Submitted on November 30th, 2008 by AnonymousIn other words, Thanks!
Just One small problem
Submitted on January 8th, 2009 by AnonymousIt would never work. These "designs" are quite widespread on the internet, but do not represent a real product. Please stop asking "where can I get one" Stop being a consumer lemming, and start learning about science, design and economics.
space watch
Submitted on January 9th, 2009 by Anonymousit look ciool .
good idea .
Battery life
Submitted on January 18th, 2009 by AnonymousBattery life was the problem with older LED watch designs.... 6 months was what I had.
@Just One Small Problem This
Submitted on February 15th, 2009 by Anonymous@Just One Small Problem
This product will sell as many people want it. All those people who say 'I want one' will buy one. Which means it will sell. The amount of products sold is defined by the amount of consumers buying it, not by the amount economists predict. I like it. I'm a consumer. So it will sell. That's how simple it is. And yes, Internet is full with things like these. And no they aren't known by everyone. But not everyone buys skateboards, but it does sell. Questions?
I want one btw.
oh james! (by anonymous again)
Submitted on February 15th, 2009 by Anonymousi think james bond should have one, i bet it sells like hell then.