[3th3r]

Just saw this on Kickstarter-- claimed to be the thinnest watch ever: an E-ink digital screen that is only 0.80mm thick, driven by a Seiko Epson chip, which is then mounted on a metal wristband

CST-01: The World's Thinnest Watch by Central Standard Timing — Kickstarter

I can see this being popular with the younger, more fashionable people. Comes in black and in white. Here is the white. What you think? will it catch on?

 

[AlmightyTallest]

I rather like it, but I don't wear bracelet style watches. It certainly has an eye catching and simple to read font, and I really enjoy the readability of E-ink. It might catch on for the simple fact that it's so thin and light.

 

[Watchbreath]

For me, watch no, timepiece yes.

 

[Bradjhomes]

I can see this catching on. If not this project, then certainly the technology behind it

 

[Erolek]

Rally cool.

The downside is - my wife now wants one. It better be made available soon.

Greetings
Eryk

 

[Perseus]

Rolex

 

[J.D.B.]

Interesting. It appears to be powered by a lithium-polymer-style of layered "soft" battery. They get damaged when discharged too deep. They(if this is, indeed Li-Po) also have been known to short and burn VERY hot. I wish I could see the printing on the battery to be sure. There's a Russian smart phone on the way which has a big E-ink display that covers the rear of it's case.

Josh

 

[Roller.959]

Interesting, but if I want thin, I'll go with the Piaget Altiplano.

 

[Sodiac]

Looks like the bracelet they clamped on my wrist the last time I was in hospital.

 

[Likestheshiny]

I actually think that's really cool, and I'm very tempted at $100. My only concern (well, beyond the usual Kickstarter concerns) is that they don't seem to say what the expected band size is, and they're only "looking into" offering multiple sizes. If it fits gracefully on my slender-ish 6.5" wrist, I'd be interested, but if it has to wrap over itself to fit (or just doesn't have enough flex in the first place), then I don't want it. It would be nice if they'd listed the wrist size of the model.

Still, I'm bookmarking the page. I think the white one is pretty slick.

 

[mleok]

It does look interesting, and I seem to be hopelessly drawn to watches on Kickstarter... I've already backed the Pebble E-Paper watch and the Phosphor Touch Time.

 

[MWR1973]

Looks like something from a futuristic scifi movie... I think it's pretty cool

 

[tiger roach]

Looks like something from a futuristic scifi movie... I think it's pretty cool

Beat me to it. Except I was going to say a dystopian futuristic scifi movie. :-d

 

[TalllPaul]

I really like the look of it

 

[3th3r]

I quite like the font they chose. Also it would be great if the orientation of the display could be rotated (easy to do) to run along the wrist instead of across. Because of the watch's light weight, rotating it would be useful for say, runners to wear on their wrists and motorcyclists to wear over their jackets.

 

[Peteworrall]

Rolex

+1 for the shaved wrists

I think the e-ink watch is really cool as a tech-demo and I would buy one.

For now I'll stick with my superthin Skagen

 

[Janne]

Looks like the bracelet they clamped on my wrist the last time I was in hospital.

What you want to really mean is that it reminds you of the bracelet they clamped to your leg the last time you got convicted?
:-d

 

[Kittysafe]

Interesting, but if I want thin, I'll go with the Piaget Altiplano.

Except that costs $10,000 and this costs $129 if you donate now.

 

[Roller.959]

Except that costs $10,000 and this costs $129 if you donate now.

Details...

 

[Kittysafe]

Details...

Sure, but I would buy this watch as a gift for someone without bruising the bank,
but I prefer not to spend $10,000 on a watch, not with so many needy people in
the world.