I think it’s a cool watch. Never seen a twisted and bent LCD in a design before. I brought the Triax about a year ago and thinking of getting this one. I think Nike has this sport watch area nipped in the bud pretty much. Is this work by Astro?
thoughts?
This watch caught my eye too. Make sure you see it in person though, or at least some more views. Some of the other non fish-eye angles are a little awkward.
http://www.wristdreams.com/images/nike-triax-vapor-300.jpg
same watch…
there’s actually a new Timex Ironman coming out that pretty much wraps around your wrist. I’m almost positive it’s using a curved/bent LCD. I don’t I can post an image quite yet because it hasn’t hit market, but I’ll post something as soon as I can, legally speaking 
Nike buys a lot of “private lable” versions of others goods, a swoop there a bit of bling, slap on a swoosh and pump the price up 35%
When does it come out?
I think infusing new shapes and possibilities into the watch market is cool. I’d have to try it on to really grasp it’s functionality factor… but on different- super sweet!
I have a couple real watches, and a few fakes too. I think I had 5 or 6 who’s battery died- so I replaced the batteries on my own. I was kind of disgruntled when I opened them up and found that not only did they have the same battery, the mechanisms were identical, straight down to the names on the components. $400 Nixon watch had the same guts as the $20 Tiajuna especial!
I can’t wait to see what the limits of OLED and new classes of energy infused glass will do. Only I hope I get to do something with them once they come around!
YaYO: I’ve made an inquiry to find out when the watch will hit stores, waiting on a response from the brand team.
You would be surprised to know how many brands actually use the same components as others. Unless you go high end like Porsche or Jaeger-LeCoultre to name a few, they all buy off the shelf movements from swiss or japanese manufacturers.
[quote=“GKaye”]YaYO: I’ve made an inquiry to find out when the watch will hit stores, waiting on a response from the brand team.
You would be surprised to know how many brands actually use the same components as others. Unless you go high end like Porsche or Jaeger-LeCoultre to name a few, they all buy off the shelf movements from swiss or japanese manufacturers.[/quote]
Great.
can’t wait to get the info.
Just confirmed product will hit stores end of October. I’ll try and post a picture as soon as I can.
I don’t understand why Nike or the other athletic watch-makers haven’t come out with a “double watch” concept, ie. one watch for each wrist.
Professional runners do this already, so it seems like a no-brainer that you’d put different displays and different functions on different arms in order to limit button-pushing and to maximize information.
[quote=“cg”]I don’t understand why Nike or the other athletic watch-makers haven’t come out with a “double watch” concept, ie. one watch for each wrist.
Professional runners do this already, so it seems like a no-brainer that you’d put different displays and different functions on different arms in order to limit button-pushing and to maximize information.[/quote]
so that is counter-convergence!
I could see why professional runners would do this, but for the general public, they want as much crammed in one thing as possible. Where’s my watch with a built in bottle opener??? There’s already a timepiece that can unlock and start your car.
[quote=“GKaye”]I could see why professional runners would do this, quote]
can you elaborate if you will!
This is more of a wild guess especially since i am not a runner and never have i used all the functions of my digital watch. The watch has multiple functions, chrono, multiple split laps, i would think that a runner would like to see maybe total run time on one arm and current “stretch” time on the other. This way they could know whether they are keeping pace. Maybe on one hand they could see their time from the previous “stretch” and compare it to their current pace. I would think that being able to see two pieces of info simultaneously or by looking at a different arm might be easier than hitting the “mode” button, especially since those buttons aren’t the easiest to hit while running.
Those were just a few ideas that popped into my head. Perhaps, the two timepieces communicate wirelessly updating each other should the watch accept predetermined goals. Just brainstorming, correct me if i’m wrong, i am not a professional runner.
[quote=“GKaye”]This is more of a wild guess especially since i am not a runner and never have i used all the functions of my digital watch. The watch has multiple functions, chrono, multiple split laps, i would think that a runner would like to see maybe total run time on one arm and current “stretch” time on the other. This way they could know whether they are keeping pace. Maybe on one hand they could see their time from the previous “stretch” and compare it to their current pace. I would think that being able to see two pieces of info simultaneously or by looking at a different arm might be easier than hitting the “mode” button, especially since those buttons aren’t the easiest to hit while running.
Those were just a few ideas that popped into my head. Perhaps, the two timepieces communicate wirelessly updating each other should the watch accept predetermined goals. Just brainstorming, correct me if i’m wrong, i am not a professional runner.[/quote]
IMO, a larger LCD area would suffice. Similar to the dual-time displays. I tried to put a watch on my right arm and it is difficult when you are used to putting it on the other.
I would agree that a larger LCD would be easier, but cg’s original post was describing that professional runners would/do use two different watches so i was snowballing some ideas as to why it would be beneficial for the pro runner.
I don’t believe weight would be an issue with an LCD watch, it would be more of finding the optimal size. It shouldn’t impede the runner at all, should feel like they’re wearing nothing at all. However, it would have to be large enough to display multiple pieces of information that can be assimilated quickly and easily. It would be a nice project to work on.
Wearing a watch on the opposite wrist is definitely awkward, i used to wear mine on the right arm, but then i broke my wrist and had to switch to the left because it wouldn’t fit over the cast, so now i can’t go back to my original arm.
Maybe these runners wear two watches also as a fasion statement. You know how they like to sport brand name logos from top to bottom.
Wow, i definitely overlooked the fact that sometimes fashion takes a higher priority than form or function. I should have picked up on that considering i’m working with watches and i generally question every watch that has features or details that are there for no reason other than making it look better. Fashion is quite the overbearing b***h.
Fashion is an element of it. Sponsorship is more the issue. Runners make a MINT wearing company logos, product, etc.
Remember those stupid-ass Oakley glasses that wrapped over your head that some guy was wearing at the last Olympics? No serious runner would wear that without significant compensation. If they fall off, or distract, whatever, they have far too much $$ to lose by losing a gold medal.
Does anyone know of the watch brand runners use most?