Brainstorming a Bitcoin Watch \ stacker news ~Design

1334 sats \ 17 comments \ @Design_r 19 Feb Design

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How hard it would be to build something like this?

This could be the fully DIY FOSS option built on Open-SmartWatch OS with 3D case

or for the fancy ones that would like to replace OS

Huawei Watch Sturgeon + TimechainCalendar.com	LG G Watch Dory + Blockwatch.Live

How long it will take to see these products in the market?

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110 sats \ 5 replies \ @Design_r OP 19 Feb

Something already there https://www.coinertime.com

50 sats \ 4 replies \ @k00b 19 Feb

I remember when these announcement launched! I want one.

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @Design_r OP 20 Feb

This product seems was designed for collectors only. Ideally, I posted this idea to kickstart something accessible to everyone

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 20 Feb

Coinkite should be making a watch imo

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @SatsMate 20 Feb freebie

It is so expensive, $1M for one of their watches.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 20 Feb

I can't speak to the difficulty, but looking at the first image in your post, I can't imagine even trying to read that in person, it's got a lot of text in a small footprint 😬

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Design_r OP 20 Feb

It's just a first idea, don't take it as an image of the final watch! Aimed only to inspire and start the conversation

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinIsTheFuture 20 Feb

Too soon. Like the early versions of smart glasses!

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @doubleplusgood23 20 Feb

I'm not sure why it would require an entirely different OS or some custom watch. You can make a widget on both watchOS and Wear OS to display this data.

As far as using a Huawei (2015) or LG (2014) watch as a daily driver in 2024, you'd be pretty let down by the speed and battery life compared to a current Galaxy Watch 6 or Apple Watch S9.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Design_r OP 20 Feb

Good point. Don't know anything about hardware, nor am into wearables. It's good to always learn new things.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @krispy_donkey 20 Feb

Oh cool idea. I will be totally unhelpful by stating that for my part I'd love a nice old school classical style watch face with a bitcoin 'B' when the 12 would be. or something like that.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @xz 19 Feb

I'm only going to buy a wearable if it's repairable. I don't think it should be too much to ask in the 21st century.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Design_r OP 20 Feb

Another option I presented the idea as DIY is just for this reason, if you are able to put it together you should also be able to do the maintenance and repair it when needed (first prototype).

You could make this statement in the til the 70s! Nowadays, everything feels is made with a really short preference for quality and durability. Use-and-throwaway mentality!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @xz 20 Feb

'everything feels is made with a really short preference for quality and durability'

Sure. I was just thinking about this and I guess you're right. I wasn't trying to imply we all could have watchmaking tools, more just the right to repair is a good principle, IMO.

I personally love the designs that I've seen, not just these or wearables, but blockclock, nerdminers and all that educational and cool jazz. It's more important than people usually give credit for fashionable innovative toys. Imagine that everyone has a black rectangular phone or watch only, made by either apple, alphabet or huawei, seems not so much fun or enjoyable for an intelligent society.