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Experiment ZR012 puts some Wankel on your wrist

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

We all love a good Wankel, and crazy watchmakers MB&F and URWERK have put the spinning, meshing polygons to excellent use in the limited edition C3H5N3O9 "Nitro" Experiment ZR012 timepiece. Fronted by a unique Wankel-inspired movement that shows hours and minutes on a pair of eccentric rotating Reuleaux polygons, Experiment ZR012 will be released as a limited run of just twelve, hypnotic examples. Read The Full Story

Nike adds new option to Nike+ SportWatch line

, Oct 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

The Nike+ SportWatch GPS wristwatches have been around for a while. This watch is a tie up between athletic shoemaker Nike and GPS company TomTom. The product allows athletes to track all sorts of metrics about their run. TomTom and Nike have unveiled a new addition to the launch lineup. Read The Full Story

Everest Bands creator talks Kickstarter effort and 3D printing innovation

, Sep 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're a lover of the Rolex timepiece lines Submariner, Sea Dweller, GMT, and more, you're about to get strapped with a brand new technologically forward-thinking addition to your collection, the Everest Band - here combining futuristic 3D printing production with the crowdfunding environment known as Kickstarter. With the technology used by the team behind this project, the Everest Band was made specifically for the Rolex family (Explorer II and Yacht-Master included too!) With a tolerance for error so small it'll make you flip, our short interview with Michael DiMartini of Everest Horology Products (the group behind the Everest Band), shows the real effort that must be put into creating 3rd party accessories for fine-tuned equipment as well! Read The Full Story

Pebble smartwatch adds color option as backers asked for ship details

, Sep 4th 2012 Discuss [3]

Shipments of the Pebble smart watch are close at hand, with the $10m Kickstarter project inviting backers to pick their watch color - with a new option added in for good measure - and register a shipping address. The project, which sold out back in May, now offers the Bluetooth connected watch in black, white, red, orange, or grey, with those who originally backed the cheapest black version able to upgrade for $15.

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Pebble smartwatch won’t make September ship date

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Pebble smartwatch caused quite a stir across the internets when it was announced, breaking Kickstarter records and ultimately reaching $10.2 million in funding. The original goal was to create 1,000 Pebble watches and have them delivered to customers into September, but the company behind the watch has warned of delays thanks to the sheer demand. Full production is now planned for 85,000 watches, but ramping up for that kind of volume will mean Kickstarters will have to wait a bit longer to get their wares. Read The Full Story

Tokyoflash Kisai Online: Tilt for time

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Tokyoflash has outed its latest difficult-to-decipher watch, the Kisai Online, based on a fan design and using accelerometers to automatically make the screen a little easier to decode. The new timepiece follows the Japanese company's usual chunky design language, with a cryptic stream of lines and curves running across the fascia; tilt the watch toward you, however, and the excess lines fall away to show the time. Read The Full Story

Garmin introduces fenix outdoor GPS watch

, Jul 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Garmin is expanding its range of watches by introducing its new fenix outdoor watch. As you might expect, it makes full use of GPS in order to help adventures better navigate the great outdoors, and adds some useful functionality in the process. You can record waypoints using the watch, such as landmarks or campsites, and make notes of points along your route using GPS tracklogs. Read The Full Story

Garmin Swim watch tracks your progress for $149.99

, Jun 25th 2012 Discuss [2]

Garmin has today introduced a new watch designed to help swimmers keep track of their progress, dubbed the Garmin Swim. The watch will monitor stroke type and count, distance, pace, and lengths. The Garmin Swim has been designed to be as easy to set up and use as possible, with the swimmer only needing to input the length of the pool they’ll be using to set the watch and begin tracking. Read The Full Story

Nike and TomTom unveil new Nike+ Sportwatch line

, Jun 7th 2012 Discuss [1]

Nike and TomTom have announced the launch of a new range of Nike+ Sportwatch models with a new addition and new color combinations. The new addition is a new starter product for those new to running looking to get at a lower price. The original Sportwatch users and those using the new version of the watch will be able to access NikeFuel. Nike says that this is intelligent measuring system for athletic ability. Read The Full Story

Cookoo watch hits funding goal and introduces pink version

, Jun 6th 2012 Discuss [2]

Late last month we talked a bit about the cookoo watch that hit Kickstarter seeking $150,000 in funding. Since the project debuted, it has racked up $163,858 and still has 31 days to go before it funds. That means the watch will earn more than it needed to come to the real world, which is good news for fans. It took nine days for the initial funding goal of $150,000 to be met. Read The Full Story

Pebble smartwatch sells out after $10m raised

, May 10th 2012 Discuss [2]

Anyone else still using Kickstarter? Go home. The Pebble smartwatch has you utterly and completely beat. The project recently broke the $10 million mark, and while there’s still 8 days to go until the project is officially finished, all 85,000 watches have sold out. A staggering achievement, although sure to cause disappointment for those who didn’t get in on the action. Read The Full Story

Pebble gets RunKeeper for apps before hardware

, May 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

The Pebble watch project has gotten its first application integration confirmation from RunKeeper, a fitness application working on several mobile platforms including iOS and Android. At the Runkeeper website you're able to keep track of all you've done via your smartphone, and now you'll be able to track that information on your Pebble watch as well. The Pebble watch platform is one meant to work in tangent with your Android and iOS devices along with eink technology and will be produced later this year. Read The Full Story
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