Despite smartwatches garnering much of our attention these days, traditional watches are not at risk of disappearing any time soon. Baselworld is in full swing with manufacturers unveiling a range of new watches. Meanwhile, designers continue to dream up new concept watches. Among these is José Manuel Otero who came up with the EPIC watch earlier this year. Calling the […]
Concepts
Concept Sunday: IWC Schaffhausen Smartwatch
IWC, also known as International Watch Co., is a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer. While it manufactured the first ever digital watch back in 1885, it has since stuck to traditional watches and has yet to jump into the smartwatch market. That did not stop Australia’s Edmond Lau from imagining what such a device could look like. How can we merge […]
Concept Sunday: Apple Watch Reserve Strap
Apple is expected to unveil new details about the upcoming Apple Watch at its next press event on Monday, March 9. While the company has yet to officially comment on battery life, reports suggest that it will, like most smartwatches on the market today, last about a day. Under heavier use, it might not even make it through the day. […]
Concept Sunday: Single handed mechanical smartwatch
As we have seen in recent weeks and months, smartwatch manufacturers are all looking to make their devices more fashionable. Many models now strive to match the looks of traditional watches, opting for more classic designs with round displays and retaining features like the crown. When it comes to the display itself, some do so with analogue watch face skins […]
Concept Sunday: Traditional-looking smartwatch by Andrei Moldovan
One of if not our favourite smartwatch concepts remains that of Gábor Balogh. It blends the traditional look and feel of a high-end watch with the functionality delivered by a smartwatch. Andrei Moldovan has taken a similar approach and come up with his own concept that blends “modern functionality and classic design.” At first glance, the unnamed smartwatch concept retains […]
Concept Sunday: Cyclus smartwatch
This week’s concept device is one that has been around for almost a year. The Cyclus smartwatch is conceived around an interesting premise: That technology has somehow made our lives more complicated and “the more the gadgets the more the fuzz.” The idea behind the Cyclus is to return to those less complicated times without giving up the convenience of […]
Concept Sunday: Miiya smartwatch for kids
We’ve only begun to scratch the potential of wearables. One of the fastest growing areas is devices that track our activity and fitness levels. Belgian company Miiya is looking to extend that to children with its Miiya smartwatch. Claiming that “more than 20% of kids are overweight or obese mainly because of physical inactivity,” it proposes to turn physical activity […]
Concept Sunday: Nike Cyclone fitness smartwatch
Today’s concept device blends the best of smartwatches and fitness bands into a single device. Inspired by the Nike Mercurial Vapor football boot, the Nike Cyclone is a watch “specialized in exercise management.” A rather unique design with an angled display makes it easier to see information at a glance. A range of sensors and pulse meter give you real-time […]