Tactile Eone
I was thinking of a watch that perhaps raised its time so that it may be felt instead of seen. Imagine a watch face where the numbers raise up in the form of braille. I doubt this would be a viable option as watch batteries would be chewed up and spat out, grime would make its way into the mechanisms, or there would be a rubber membrane over the dots. Mind you I wear glasses, but I am not blind. I really just wanted something that was more about tactility than just appearance.
I came across this brand, Eone Bradley. Seems like they make these so that they look very simple, but also unique in function. The ball bearings are magnetized and follow the rings to the time. I believe the minutes are on the outside of the bezel and the hours on the inside. No need for lume or less when you have this kind of watch in the dark, am I right?
Just kind of cool and thought I'd share. Thoughts?
When I say I am into affordable watches, I mean AFFORDABLE lol. Thank God for Casio.
One of my friends had an Eone Bradley. It was really cool, with the minute hand around the side of the case and the hour hand on the face. The one issue he had with it was the bearings breaking loose from the magnet. Every time he wanted to check the time, he had to jiggle it to get the bearings back in place, almost like one of those bearing dexterity toys.
Looks cool! I heard before of braille watches but i think most of the watches for impaired vision are with sound where you press on a button and a speaker tells you the time.
One of my friends had an Eone Bradley. It was really cool, with the minute hand around the side of the case and the hour hand on the face. The one issue he had with it was the bearings breaking loose from the magnet. Every time he wanted to check the time, he had to jiggle it to get the bearings back in place, almost like one of those bearing dexterity toys.
Is that because the strength of the magnets are fairly weak as to not interfere with one another? Do you happen to know if it were bad enough that it defeated the purpose of the watch, as if touching them in their held place, they would instantly move? I am genuinely curious about the practicality of the design. Man, I remember those toys being handed out when I was a kid, though I'm only in my thirties. Mine were made of plastic and cardboard, but I still loved them on car rides.
Looks cool! I heard before of braille watches but i think most of the watches for impaired vision are with sound where you press on a button and a speaker tells you the time.
I think you are right, and unfortunately, if I remember correctly they don't have a nice design. I understand that really doesn't apply to the core demographic, but shouldn't everyon have a nice wristwatch?
Is that because the strength of the magnets are fairly weak as to not interfere with one another? Do you happen to know if it were bad enough that it defeated the purpose of the watch, as if touching them in their held place, they would instantly move? I am genuinely curious about the practicality of the design. Man, I remember those toys being handed out when I was a kid, though I'm only in my thirties. Mine were made of plastic and cardboard, but I still loved them on car rides.
It seemed like the magnets were fairly weak, probably so they would not interfere with other parts of the movement. The watch kept good time and was fairly accurate, but the bearings were loose quite frequently. He could tap lightly on the watch case and they would come free. Still, it was a cool watch.
It seemed like the magnets were fairly weak, probably so they would not interfere with other parts of the movement. The watch kept good time and was fairly accurate, but the bearings were loose quite frequently. He could tap lightly on the watch case and they would come free. Still, it was a cool watch.
Perhaps I ought to check out the other option on Amazon? They usually run about 70 to 80 usd as opposed to the 200 plus usd Eone? Or is it a lost cause?
I could see the bearings needing to reset, but it seems such a shame that they are let loose that easily.
It seemed like the magnets were fairly weak, probably so they would not interfere with other parts of the movement. The watch kept good time and was fairly accurate, but the bearings were loose quite frequently. He could tap lightly on the watch case and they would come free. Still, it was a cool watch.
Like this one
EUTOUR Mens Watches Men Magnetic Watches PVD Dial Swiss Quartz Watch Stainless Steel Strap Dial 40mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0989RP1D5/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_08MMYG0TQ7SVD9DWA9P8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Perhaps I ought to check out the other option on Amazon? They usually run about 70 to 80 usd as opposed to the 200 plus usd Eone? Or is it a lost cause?
I could see the bearings needing to reset, but it seems such a shame that they are let loose that easily.
As I remember, it was the minute hand that broke loose much more than the hour hand, so he could easily tell the time of day, and it wasn't a huge problem, because he wore it more often than other watches in his collection, so he obviously enjoyed it. I am not sure about the Eutour watch. It might be much lower in quality and have greater issues.
As I remember, it was the minute hand that broke loose much more than the hour hand, so he could easily tell the time of day, and it wasn't a huge problem, because he wore it more often than other watches in his collection, so he obviously enjoyed it. I am not sure about the Eutour watch. It might be much lower in quality and have greater issues.
Looks like I will have to check for a comparison video somewhere or perhaps one day make my own.
I have one in my collection. It takes a fairly long time to get proficient in reading the time, since you need to use an extremely light touch to prevent moving the magnets. It can be done with practice, but it certainly makes me appreciate the gift of sight. A quick flick of the wrist is all that's required to get them repositioned, so if you apply too much pressure and end up moving them, it's easy to correct.
It's definitely a watch that attracts comments.
I have one in my collection. It takes a fairly long time to get proficient in reading the time, since you need to use an extremely light touch to prevent moving the magnets. It can be done with practice, but it certainly makes me appreciate the gift of sight. A quick flick of the wrist is all that's required to get them repositioned, so if you apply too much pressure and end up moving them, it's easy to correct.
It's definitely a watch that attracts comments.
Thank you for sharing this info with us. I am still thinking it would be awesome to have one. Does the track itself ever need cleaning? I imagine it is loose enough that the bearings don't get hung up on dust. It is incredibly cool and such a different approach to the wrist watch world.
Thank you for sharing this info with us. I am still thinking it would be awesome to have one. Does the track itself ever need cleaning? I imagine it is loose enough that the bearings don't get hung up on dust. It is incredibly cool and such a different approach to the wrist watch world.
I agree that it's an awesome addition to any collection - I can't see myself ever getting rid of it, simply because it is interesting and unique, which appeals to me.
I've never had an issue with the bearings getting hampered by dust. The tracks are wide enough that they are easy to keep clean.
Also, FWIW, the hours are on the outer ring, and the minutes are on the inner ring. In the photo of your post, the time is 1:47. That helps, since the minute track on the dial is easier to "read" by touch than the hour track on the edge of the bezel.
If you like interesting an unique watches, another cool one to check out is the Dasein by Humism. It uses hours, minutes and second "discs" instead of hands. Each disc has a pattern, so when the watch is running, the patterns created are constantly changing. The WatchCrunch site doesn't seem to support animated GIFs, so I can't share the changing patterns, but you can check out their web site to see one in action. In the attached photo, the hour is indicated by the black circle, and the minute by the hollow circle, so the time shown is 2:24.
I agree that it's an awesome addition to any collection - I can't see myself ever getting rid of it, simply because it is interesting and unique, which appeals to me.
I've never had an issue with the bearings getting hampered by dust. The tracks are wide enough that they are easy to keep clean.
Also, FWIW, the hours are on the outer ring, and the minutes are on the inner ring. In the photo of your post, the time is 1:47. That helps, since the minute track on the dial is easier to "read" by touch than the hour track on the edge of the bezel.
If you like interesting an unique watches, another cool one to check out is the Dasein by Humism. It uses hours, minutes and second "discs" instead of hands. Each disc has a pattern, so when the watch is running, the patterns created are constantly changing. The WatchCrunch site doesn't seem to support animated GIFs, so I can't share the changing patterns, but you can check out their web site to see one in action. In the attached photo, the hour is indicated by the black circle, and the minute by the hollow circle, so the time shown is 2:24.
Thanks for clearing that up and that is incredibly awesome! I have never seen that kind of display in all my watch searching, hunting, shopping. I really dig the ingenuity behind it. They took the standard and went another direction with it. I appreciate you showing this to me.