The worlds most unusual watches
The worlds most unusual watches
Early gadget watches have appeared in film and TV long before real-life examples existed. Since 1946 comic strip detective Dick Tracy communicated with police HQ through his “2-Way Wrist Radio” watch (later upgraded to TV)
And of course James Bond often sported a nifty gadget watch in his films, the buzz saw watch from “Live and Let Die” is pictured below left.
The combined advances in integrated circuit development and LED display technology led to the first affordable portable electronic calculators in the early 1970’s which in turn led to the first gadget watches; calculator watches, the first one appearing in 1975.
Since then they have become more and more sophisticated leading to more advanced gadget timepieces such as the first pda watch released by fossil in 2002.
Pebble is a soon to be released, highly customizeable Smartwatch using e-paper technology. It features a 144 × 168 pixel e-paper display with backlight and three axis accelerometer. Using Bluetooth 4.0 its capable of communicationg with iPhones and Android devices and has a battery that is expected to last about a week for each…
This Sector watch is aimed at trekkers and mountain climbers and comes equipped with a flashlight and morse code written on the watch face for those emergency situations. With all the modern high-tech forms of communication available today its novel to see something as retro as a Morse Code watch. The Italian company Sector was…
Reconvilier The Hercules Golf Master The Hercules Golf Master is a high end Swiss golf watch that has the capability to measure the exact distance (in meters or yards) from the golf player to the green by using GPS technology. It has a reversible analogue / digital display so that it can be worn…
Alarm clocks can make you feel sluggish because they usually go off when you’re in the middle of a sleep phase in which your body would not normally wake up. The Sleeptracker watch monitors your body’s sleep cycles and continuously looks for the optimal time, an “almost-awake” moment to wake you so that you…
Casio TV Remote & Calculator watch With the Databank Calculator watch you won’t have to worry that the remote has slipped down the back of the couch again because you will always be in control with this programmable watch remote. It comes equipped with an infra-red ‘learning’ function so that most remotes can be…
For people who love fishing, here’s the perfect gadget, a fish finder watch. It uses a remote sonar Sensor, which weighs about one ounce and is cast into the water using your regular fishing rod as if it were a regular lure. The sensor then sends and receives signals to determine the presence of…
Altimeter/Barometer/Digital Compass Watch A gadget watch for those people who enjoy hiking and mountain climbing, the Casio Pathfinder (PAG80T-7V) is loaded with digital functions to help with those outdoor adventures. In order to avoid oncoming storms you have a barometer function with atmospheric pressure tendency/differential graphics, and, so you wont miss the summit, it…
Since these LG watch phones, (along with walkie talkie watches) are as close as it gets to a modern day ‘Dick Tracy watch’ it seems a good place to start the article. Featuring a touch screen that you swipe much like the Iphone the watch supports stereo bluetooth so you can make calls or…
Photo Album Watch These multimedia gadget watches allow you to show your favourite photos as a background on the watch face or as a slide show cycling through them, so now you can carry round your photo album on your wrist, or just one perfect photo of yourself, if you’re that way inclined. Digital…
Stanley Tool watches The famous tool maker Stanley have released a few gadget watches with Tools incorporated into them. Considering you will have this tool strapped to your wrist constantly you better pick one that you have a burning need for! With the Stanley Tape measure watch you wont get caught unawares when you’re…
This Bluetooth accessory is for Android Handsets that run OS2.0 and above it can be used not only as a watch but also attached to a keychain or just clipped to wherever you like. Its main function is to provide you with mobile phone information, giving you the ability to check incoming calls, text…
Incipio is taking a whole new design path with this wrist-worn carrying solution for the iPod nano. Meet the most rugged carrying solution for iPod nano produced to date, the Linq. This is for users who already have or aspire for a lifestyle of action. Linq provides the user with an all-day, everyday accessory…
Now you own the car how about the perfect James bond gadget to go with it? The JLC DB9 transponder watch has a micro-transmitter that can unlock, lock and locate your car. Featuring a touch-sensitive sapphire crystal face, touching the “open” and “close” regions indicated below the 9 and 3 markers unlocks and locks…